West Plus Series P6170 P8170 and P4170 Open Loop Valve Motor Drive Controllers
West 6170+, 4170+, and 8170+ valve motor drive (VMD) controllers have been specifically designed for open loop valve motor drive applications. West's unique VMD tuning algorithm continuously monitors the process to provide stable control at all times. In addition to the VMD outputs, options are available for alarms, 24 VDC transmitter power supply, or retransmit of process value or setpoint. Like other controllers in the West Plus series, these devices can be configured off-line through a dedicated port and Windows-compatible software.
- Valve position indication and motorized valve control
- Remote and dual setpoint options, ramping setpoint
- Auto-detected hardware to reduce setup times
- Process and loop alarms
- Automatic or manual tuning
- RS-485 serial interface for Modbus RTU communications
- Dedicated socket for off-line configuration using Windows software
Use this table to find the right model for your application. Click the model number to order in our secure online store.
| Description | Catalog Number | |
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| Model | 1/16 DIN Open Loop Valve Motor Drive Controller 1/8 DIN Open Loop Valve Motor Drive Controller 1/4 DIN Open Loop Valve Motor Drive Controller |
P6170Z2- P8170Z2- P4170Z2- |
| Output Slot 1 | None Relay Solid State Relay Driver mA or V DC Linear Signal Triac | 0 1 2 7 8 |
| Output Slot 2 | None Relay Solid State Relay Driver mA or V DC Linear Signal Triac Dual Relay | 0 1 2 7 8 9 |
| Output Slot 3 | None Relay Solid State Relay Driver mA or V DC Linear Signal 24 VDC Transmitter Power Supply | 0 1 2 7 8 |
| Option Slot A | None RS-485 Serial Port for Modbus RTU Communications Digital Input Basic Remote Setpoint | 0 1 3 4 |
| Supply Voltage | 100-240 VAC 24-48 V AC/DC | 0 2 |
| Display Color | Both Lines Red Both Lines Green Upper Display Red, Lower Display Green Upper Display Green, Lower Display Red | 0 1 2 3 |
| Option Slot B | (For 1/8 and 1/ 4 DIN Models Only. Leave Blank for 1/16 DIN) None Full Remote Setpoint with Digital Input 2 | 0 R |
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West Plus Series Valve Motor Drive Controllers Brochure |
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West P6170 1/16 DIN Valve Motor Drive Controller Specification Datasheet |
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West P8170 1/8 DIN Valve Motor Drive Controller Specification Datasheet |
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West P4170 1/4 DIN Valve Motor Drive Controller Specification Datasheet |
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West Plus Series Valve Motor Drive Controllers Quick Start Guide |
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West Plus Series Loop and Limit Controllers Full User Manual |