Bürkert extends SideCONTROL positioner range to add digital communications to existing pneumatic valves
Bürkert's SideCONTROL electropneumatic positioners mount on existing pneumatic actuators to add IO-Link, industrial Ethernet, and onboard PID control without replacing installed valves.
Bürkert has expanded its SideCONTROL series of electropneumatic positioners and process controllers to give operators a path to digital communications on existing pneumatic control valves without replacing the underlying hardware[1]. The devices mount directly on installed actuators and cover flow, pressure, temperature, and level control applications.
What the devices do
The SideCONTROL range comprises three models: the Type 8791 positioner, the Type 8792 positioner with graphical display and keypad, and the Type 8793 process controller with an onboard PID loop[1]. All three use universal mounting compatible with NAMUR-standard linear and part-turn actuators, and adapter kits extend support to non-standard designs including Type 3277 Samson actuators with valve strokes from 7.5 mm to 30 mm[1].
The connectivity options span several protocols depending on model:
- IO-Link - point-to-point, bidirectional digital connection over standard cabling, with no additional switches required[1]
- Profibus, AS-i, büS - Bürkert's CAN-based system bus, supported on the Type 8791 and above[1]
- Industrial Ethernet - EtherNet/IP, Profinet, Modbus TCP, and EtherCAT on the Type 8792 and Type 8793[1]
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