Honeywell ML6185 manual

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  • Page 1

    1 63-2483—2 G.R. • Rev. 4-95 • ©Honeywell Inc. 1995 ML6185 Spring Retur n Dir ect Coupled Actuator The ML6185 Spring Return Direct Coupled Rotary Actuator is a floating control motor that can be used with controls that provide switched or floating single pole double throw (spdt) control output to operate dampers in heating, ventilation, and [...]

  • Page 2

    63-2483—2 2 ML6185 SPECIFICATIONS • ORDERING INFORMATION Specif ications MODELS: ML6185 Spring Return Direct Coupled Rotary Actuators. ML6185A: Medium Torque (50 lb-in.) Direct Coupled Rotary Actuator without auxiliary switches and without time-out function. ML6185C: Medium Torque (50 lb-in.) Direct Coupled Rotary Actuator with two line voltage[...]

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    3 63-2483—2 ML6185 SPECIFICATIONS Fig. 1—Approximate dimensions of ML6185 Spring Return Direct Coupled Actuator and mounting bracket in in. (mm). M8257 135 o ± 15 o 1-3/32 (28) 1-13/32 (36) 5/16 (8) 13/32 (10) 10-13/32 (264) 3/4 (19) 1-5/8 (41) 1-13/32 (36) 4-13/32 (112) 3/8 (10) CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR SPLINED HUB MOUNTING 1-5/32 (29) 3-1/2 (8[...]

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    63-2483—2 4 ML6185 SPECIFICATIONS • INSTALLATION DEVICE WEIGHT: 4.0 lb (1.82 kg). NOISE RATI NG : (Driving only) 45 dBA maximum at 0.9m. SPRING ROTATION: Clockwise (cw); counterclockwise (ccw) by reverse mounting. POSITION INDICATOR: Mounted on actuator hub. ACTUATOR DESIGN LIFE: Full Stroke Cycles: 60,000. Repositions: 1,500,000. Spring Return[...]

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    5 63-2483—2 ML6185 INSTALLATION 4. Remove the mounting bracket and actuator. 5. Drill or center punch the starting holes for the mount- ing bracket screws (or use no. 10 self-tapping sheet metal screws). Fig. 2—Installing mounting bracket on ML6185 Direct Coupled Actuator. 6. Place the actuator and mounting bracket back into position over the d[...]

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    63-2483—2 6 ML6185 INSTALLATION Other possible mounting configurations and standard connections are shown in Fig. 4 through 7. 30 30 0 60 60 90 M7230A INDICATOR DETENTS 1 1 COUNTER CLOCKWISE SPRING ROTATION ARROW Fig. 4—ML6185 Actuator mounted for counterclockwise spring rotation with the output hub inside the actuator. (NOTE: NEMA rating appli[...]

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    7 63-2483—2 ML6185 INSTALLATION Fig. 5—Standard direct coupled mounting of ML6185 to a damper with counterclockwise spring rotation. .500 .500 30 30 60 60 90 M7229[...]

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    63-2483—2 8 ML6185 INSTALLATION Fig. 6—ML6185 Actuator standard electrical connection. .500 .500 30 30 60 60 90 M7231 MOUNTING BRACKET TO JUNCTION BOX (UP TO 3 FT. AWAY) Fig. 7—ML6185 Actuator can be mounted in any position. (NOTE: NEMA rating applies only with damper shaft in the horizontal position.) WIRING CA UTION Disconnect power supply [...]

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    9 63-2483—2 ML6185 INSTALLATION • OPERATION Connecting ML6185 Actuators in Parallel ML6185 Actuators can be stacked on one damper shaft to increase the output torque required to drive dampers larger than 16 square feet. To make sure proper phasing occurs, connect all four leadwires (red, black, yellow and blue) in parallel. The number of actuat[...]

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    63-2483—2 10 ML6185 OPERATION Fig. 12—ML6185 indicator start positions. 30 30 60 60 90 0 0 30 30 60 60 90 0 0 30 30 60 60 90 0 0 30 30 60 60 90 0 0 FULLY COUNTERCLOCKWISE SPRING RETURN INDICATOR START POSITIONS FULLY CLOCKWISE SPRING RETURN INDICATOR START POSITIONS DRIVE CLOCKWISE TO CLOSE (REVERSE ACTING) DRIVE COUNTERCLOCKWISE TO CLOSE (REVE[...]

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    11 63-2483—2 ML6185 CHECKOUT Check out The ML6185 Direct Coupled Actuator can be checked out either directly or by using a controller. IMPORTANT: When power is interrupted, the actuator returns to the normal starting position using the spring mechanism. When power is restored, the controller input will not operate the actuator until the spring is[...]

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    63-2483—2 12 Home and Building Control Home and Building Control Helping You Control Your World Honeywell Inc. Honeywell Limited—Honeywell Limitée 1985 Douglas Drive North 740 Ellesmere Road Golden Valley, MN 55422 Scarborough, Ontario M1P 2V9 Printed in U.S.A. QUALITY IS KEY[...]