Technical & Performance Parameters
- Effective Measuring Stroke: 0 mm ~ 150 mm linear travel (00130 long stroke specification)
- Output Signal Standard: 4 mA corresponds to 0% stroke (valve fully closed), 20 mA corresponds to 100% stroke (valve fully open)
- Measurement Linear Accuracy: ±0.1% full stroke measuring range
- Repeatability Error: ±0.05% full stroke length
- Loop Operating Supply Voltage: 12 V DC minimum to 30 V DC maximum two-wire power supply
- Subsea External Hydrostatic Pressure Rating: 10,000 psi continuous seawater pressure resistance
- Surface Platform Ambient Pressure Operation Range: 0 psi to 200 psi non-submerged service
- Full Operating Temperature Band: -40 °C ~ +85 °C
- Storage Temperature Range: -50 °C ~ +90 °C
- Ingress Protection Rating: IP68 permanent deepwater immersion sealing
- Circuit Galvanic Isolation Withstand Voltage: 1000 V AC between magnetic sensing assembly and signal output circuit
- Vibration Compliance Standard: IEC 60068-2-6 offshore marine heavy vibration certification
- Standard Assembly Physical Dimensions: Transmitter housing outer diameter 42 mm, overall assembly length 325 mm, standard M30×2 mounting external thread
- Net Assembly Weight: 2.08 kg
- Formal Industry Certifications: ATEX, IECEx, ABS marine equipment certification, API 6D, SIL 2 functional safety certification
Material Composition
- Outer high-pressure containment housing: UNS S32750 super duplex stainless steel, full factory passivation anti-chloride corrosion processing
- Internal moving sensing plunger: Solid titanium alloy magnetic core, non-contact friction-free magnetic induction design
- Signal processing circuit board: High-temperature resistant FR4 multi-layer PCB coated with marine anti-mold, anti-salt fog three-proof paint
- Primary and secondary pressure sealing rings: Dual fluorosilicone compound O-rings, chemically compatible with seawater, hydraulic control oil, and crude oil derivatives
- Cable penetration gland assembly: Hastelloy C276 nickel alloy explosion-proof marine cable locking connector
- Internal signal acquisition element: Wide-temperature stabilized industrial hall effect magnetic sensor chip
- Actuator mounting threaded sleeve: Hardened 316L stainless steel with factory-applied high-temperature anti-seize dry coating
Structural Characteristics
- Elongated monoblock super duplex pressure vessel housing optimized for 150 mm long linear measuring stroke, maintaining uniform wall thickness for consistent high-pressure containment
- Contactless hall effect magnetic sensing architecture with zero mechanical friction between moving plunger and fixed internal sensor, eliminating cyclic wear failures on long-stroke valve actuators
- Dual redundant fluorosilicone sealing barriers installed at cable gland entry and plunger sliding penetration points to prevent seawater infiltration under deep subsea pressure cycling
- Universal M30×2 external male thread for standardized threaded installation into Cameron large-bore valve actuator cylinder end caps across all subsea and surface wellhead product lines
- Two-wire integrated loop power circuit design; single dual-core shielded marine cable provides both operating power and bidirectional position feedback signal transmission
- Segmented internal layout separating the long-stroke magnetic plunger cavity and sealed electronic circuit compartment to isolate mechanical motion from sensitive signal hardware
- Pre-integrated lightning surge suppression circuit embedded inside the sealed housing to mitigate offshore thunderstorm induced high voltage surges on signal umbilicals
Working Principle
- Full-range linear travel of Cameron large-bore gate/ball valve hydraulic actuator drives the internal titanium magnetic plunger to perform synchronous 0–150 mm linear displacement within the transmitter pressure housing
- Fixed internal hall effect sensor continuously captures magnetic field strength proportional to the plunger’s real-time physical position along the long measuring stroke
- On-board signal conditioning hardware filters marine electromagnetic interference noise, linearizes raw magnetic measurement data, and converts displacement values into standardized 4–20 mA analog current signals
- Two-core shielded subsea umbilical cable transmits 12–30 V DC loop power to the transmitter and carries position feedback analog signals back to surface platform DCS or subsea SCM control hardware
- Internal electrical isolation barrier fully separates subsea submerged sensing hardware from surface-side control circuits, eliminating cross-medium seawater ground loop interference
- Built-in surge protection components clamp transient high voltage surges generated by offshore lightning strikes to protect fragile PCB signal circuits from burnout
- Continuous self-diagnosis logic monitors magnetic sensor signal loss and cable open-circuit faults; outputs fixed <2 mA fault signal to trigger upper system valve position ESD alarm upon abnormal detection
Core Function Features
- Non-contact magnetic sensing architecture with unlimited mechanical cycle life, eliminating routine maintenance lubrication for long-stroke offshore valves
- IP68 full deepwater sealing paired with 10,000 psi hydrostatic pressure rating for permanent subsea tree and manifold installation
- ±0.1% FS ultra-linear measurement accuracy enabling precise closed-loop position control of large-bore production isolation valves
- Two-wire loop power architecture minimizes subsea umbilical cable count, reducing deepwater laying and installation capital expenditure
- SIL 2 functional safety certification compliant with oil & gas industry safety instrument system standards for emergency shutdown critical loops
- UNS S32750 super duplex stainless steel housing delivers superior resistance to seawater chloride pitting and crude oil chemical corrosion compared to standard 316L stainless steel sensors
- Wide -40°C ~ +85°C operating temperature band adapts to Arctic offshore cold service and tropical equatorial high-temperature shallow water production platforms
- API 6D and ATEX/IECEx explosion-proof certifications allow deployment in classified surface hazardous wellhead zones and subsea explosive hazard zones
Advantage Highlights
- Authentic Cameron OEM matching spare part, direct threaded replacement for all Cameron long-travel large-bore subsea and surface wellhead actuators without mechanical structural modification
- UNS S32750 super duplex alloy construction eliminates premature offshore corrosion failures common to standard stainless steel displacement transmitters
- 150 mm extended measuring stroke (00130 dedicated variant) exclusively engineered for full-travel large gate and ball valve actuator assemblies requiring complete stroke position monitoring
- Contactless magnetic sensing removes recurring subsea maintenance operations, critical for remote deepwater assets inaccessible to regular human servicing
- Factory-integrated surge protection removes requirement for external lightning arrestor hardware on offshore signal umbilical cables
- SIL 2 safety rating permits integration into critical wellhead emergency shutdown safety instrument loops
- Standardized M30×2 threaded mounting interface supports remote ROV operated replacement during subsea asset maintenance campaigns
Applicable Industries
Deepwater offshore oil & gas subsea production trees, onshore high-pressure large-bore gathering wellheads, FPSO and FPU floating production valve control, offshore LNG export terminal isolation valve monitoring, subsea manifold hydraulic actuator position tracking
Installation Requirements
- Thread the M30×2 mounting sleeve fully into the Cameron actuator cylinder end cap; tighten to calibrated 85 N·m installation torque using marine-grade torque wrench
- Apply factory-specified nickel-based anti-seize compound uniformly to all stainless steel threaded surfaces prior to installation to prevent saltwater thread seizure during long-term offshore service
- Route marine dual-core shielded signal cable through the Hastelloy explosion-proof cable gland; evenly compress gland ferrule to achieve full IP68 waterproof cable locking seal
- Verify complete mechanical coupling between the transmitter titanium plunger and actuator internal pushrod; eliminate all axial free play between moving mechanical components
- Separate position feedback signal cables from high-voltage hydraulic power cables with a minimum 50 cm physical gap to avoid analog signal distortion from electromagnetic coupling
- For all subsea deployments, execute a 12-hour external hydrostatic pressure test at 12,000 psi post-installation to validate IP68 sealing integrity before lowering the assembly to seabed
- Complete full-stroke calibration of the 4 mA (0 mm fully closed) and 20 mA (150 mm fully open) signal endpoints via surface DCS system before valve commissioning and production startup
Usage Precautions
- Forbid unauthorized disassembly of the monoblock super duplex high-pressure housing; disassembly destroys factory-calibrated IP68 sealing and pressure containment structure, invalidating subsea safety certification
- Prevent mechanical over-travel impact exceeding the rated 150 mm maximum measuring stroke; plunger hard collision permanently damages internal hall effect magnetic sensing chip
- Do not deploy unshielded general industrial wire for signal transmission; unshielded cabling generates severe marine electromagnetic signal drift and inaccurate valve position feedback
- Avoid direct crude oil or organic chemical solvent spray exposure on the Hastelloy cable gland connector without protective mechanical covers; chemical degradation accelerates fluorosilicone sealing ring aging and water ingress risk
- Conduct annual offshore visual inspection of cable gland sealing integrity and housing passivation coating to identify early salt fog corrosion pitting defects
- If feedback signal remains locked below 2 mA, first perform cable inspection for subsea water ingress open-circuit faults before transmitter disassembly and replacement
- Pre-installation long-term storage must utilize desiccant-sealed moisture-proof packaging; avoid prolonged exposure to coastal salt fog atmospheric environments without protective storage housing
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