Sizing a Valve Using Fisher Specification Manager A Basic Approach LETS BEGIN

All the real sizing work is done in and with the Tags.A New Tag should be created for each Valve Sized.

Note: The Project and Tag Name can be changed by rightclicking on them and selecting Rename.This tutorial is meant to be a basic guide, not an exhaustive source of information. Please refer to the rest of the Help System for detailed explanations of program features.Note: A completed Spec Sheet (ISA Sheet) will be the result of the sizing sequence.

* For bestsizing results,fill fieldsexclusivelyfrom dropdowns.2. Select a Pipe Size4. Fill in RemainingSpaces **** Not allinformationis required forcalculations. Blue D/F or Dindicates fieldsrequired foreither sizingcalculationsor dimensionaldrawings. Restis for specsheet.Select a Styleand Rating *3. Select a ScheduleOR a Thickness5. Click on Valve Sizing

1. Select yourfluid type ** This examplewill be based onwater forsimplicitys sake.2. Fill in at leastthe Min Conditioncompletely. **** Units can bechanged with drop downs andKc can belooked up.Note: A numberis not consideredentered in thespreadsheetuntil the cursormoves toanother cell

If you have Multiple conditions1. Select one cellin Min conditioncolumn.2. Right Click on Cell.3. Select Copy Condition

1. Select one cellin the desired conditioncolumn2. Right Click on Cell3. Select Paste Condition ** You can alsoselect PasteCondition ToAll and the remainingcolumns willbe filled withthe copied one.

*Here, just the flow rate is changed betweenconditions.1. Make adjustments to each condition *2. Delete unnecessaryconditions by selectinga cell in that column3. Click on DeleteCondition Note: Conditionnames can bechanged by clicking on themand typing over. 4. Click Calculate

1. The calculated results appear in yellow cells. * * If all thevalues are notcalculated, checkWarnings to seewhat needs tobe fixed. Warningsappear and alertthe user toproblems inhibiting calculations.Other messagesmay appear inthis section to provide further insight aboutyour conditions.2. Click Valve Selection

1. Select a ProductSeries * *A user can view theproduct bulletinin PDF orHTML form to help decideon a productNote: Productsdisplayed havebeen filteredusing informationprovided to help reduce selectionlist. Unselecting the filters givesmore options,but may result in incorrect sizing.

1. Select a Valve type * * Clicking on theattribute nameselects the valve.In this case, a CL900 Linearhas beenchosen.2. Select a ValveSize by clicking on a row **** A rule of thumbis to only pickValve Sizes thatare less than or equal to the line size, but not greater than the line size.In this case, wehave decided tolook at a 2 valve (which is our line size).3. Click on Graph

1. Locate each conditionsCv2. Check to see if all the points fall within your desired rangeof travel. *3. If values out of range, go backand try a different valve type or size.4. If in range, click Close and continue. * These values are betweenour desiredrange of travel.(20-80%)

Note: Very basicvalve attribute info is available.Note: Moredetailed info can be compared In the spreadsheetby clicking in theShow section.Click on ValveConstruction

1. Ignore fields to theright of locked fields* * These fieldsare only foroverriding thevalues to the leftand are used to customize a valve.2. Click Standard forBody Material ** ** Standardreduces the listof materialsto those most commonlyused foryour valve, rather than presentingan exhaustive list of all FishersMaterials(presented indrop downs)which may not be a proper fit for your needs.

1. Select a body materialfrom the reduced list * * In this case, we selected WCC Steel.2. Click Ok

1. Click Standard for theType of Bonnet

1. Select a bonnet typefrom the reduced list * * In this case, we selected Plain, as it isvery commonand a style that can be illustrated in FisherSpecification Manager DimensionalDrawings.2. Click Ok

1. Click Standard for thePacking Material

Use the drop downsto select what type of packingmaterial you want * * These dropdowns are listreducing andshould becompleted fromleft to right. In this example,we haveselected SingleGraphite.2. If you want to startover, click Reset.3. Click Ok

1. Click Fisher TrimTables for Plug/Ball/DiskNote: Packing Type is filled inwhen PackingMaterial is filledin usingStandard.

1. Determine which Trimattribute is most importantto your selection. 2. Click on the attributeheader to sort the informationby that attribute.3. Select a trim *3. Click Ok* We haveselected 205A

1. Click Standard for Stem MaterialNote: Seat Material andCage/GuideMaterial is filled in whenPlug/Ball/Disk is filled in usingFisher TrimTables.Note: Notesare optional.They appear onthe ISA sheet.

1. Select a StemMaterial* We haveselected S31600 (316 SST)2. Click Ok

1. ClickActuator Selection

1. Fill out Actuatorinformation (empty fields).2. Click on PositionerNote: ActuatorSizing isavailable, but notrequired. (Seeexplanation inblue) See the tutorial Sizingan Actuator for more help.

1. Fill out Positionersection ** The followingsections areoptional. Theysimply go on thespec sheet andare not relevantto valve sizing.2. Fill out I/P Transducers Sec.3. Fill out Air SetRegulator Sec.4. Check whichaccessories you want.Note: TheFavorites sectionallows a userto save configurationsthat they likeor use often. It is not necessary.5. Click Additional Accessories.

1. Fill out SolenoidValve section *Note: Titles in parentheses arereferring to the fields below them.2. Fill out LimitSwitch section3. Click on ISASheet* Again, thesesections are optional.

1. Fill in anyadditional information ** Much of thissection is leftunfilled by the program. Clickon a cell and type to fill it in.Also, customerinformation canbe entered herevia the Profile- User section.2. Scroll down and double check informationpertaining to the valve. **** At this point, it is nice to addnotes forclarification oradded info. Seethe How Do I..?section of Helpto learn aboutadding notes

A valve has beensized, and a spec sheethas been created.Youre Done!You can now print yourProjectsave itadd a another tagor start a new project!

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