
Bulletin 71.2:EZH and EZHSO
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Wide-Open Monitoring Systems (Figure 4)
There are two types of wide-open monitoring systems:
upstream and downstream. The difference between
upstream and downstream monitoring is that the
functions of the regulators are reversed. Systems can
be changed from upstream to downstream monitoring
and vice-versa, by simply reversing the setpoints
of the two regulators. The decision to use either an
upstream or downstream monitoring system is largely
a matter of personal preference or company policy.
In normal operation of a wide-open conguration,
the working regulator controls the system’s outlet
pressure. With a higher outlet pressure setting, the
monitor regulator senses a pressure lower than its
setpoint and tries to increase outlet pressure by going
wide-open. If the working regulator fails, the monitoring
regulator assumes control and holds the outlet
pressure at its outlet pressure setting.
Figure 4 shows an upstream wide-open monitor
Type EZH (fail-to-close) and a downstream active
regulator Type EZHSO (fail-to-open). In this
installation, if the Type EZHSO regulator no longer
controls downstream pressure, it will remain open,
letting the Type EZH monitor regulator take control
of the downstream pressure. Should the Type EZH
fail, the monitor regulator will close and protect the
downstream system from overpressure condition.
Working Monitoring Regulators (Figure 5)
In a working monitoring system, the upstream
regulator requires two pilots and it is always the
monitoring regulator. The additional pilot permits
the monitoring regulator to act as a series regulator
to control an intermediate pressure during normal
operation. In this way, both units are always operating
and can be easily checked for proper operation.
In normal operation, the working regulator controls
the outlet pressure of the system. The monitoring
regulator’s working pilot controls the intermediate
pressure and the monitoring pilot senses the system’s
outlet pressure. If the working regulator fails, the
monitoring pilot will sense the increase in outlet
pressure and take control.
Working monitor installations require a Type EZH or
EZHSO main valve with a Type PRX/120 or
PRX/120-AP working pilot and a Type PRX/125
or PRX/125-AP monitoring pilot for the upstream
regulator and a Type EZH or EZHSO with the
appropriate Type PRX/120 or PRX/120-AP pilot for the
downstream regulator.
Figure 4. Wide-Open Monitoring System Operational Schematic
INLET PRESSURE
LOADING PRESSURE
PILOT SUPPLY PRESSURE
OUTLET PRESSURE
ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE
TYPE PRX:
S - BLEED PORT
B - SUPPLY PORT
L - LOADING PORT
A - SENSING PORT
TYPE SA/2:
V - SENSING PORT
R - PILOT SUPPLY PORT
M - INLET PORT
TYPE EZH TYPE EZHSO
TYPE SA/2
CHECK VALVE
CHECK VALVE
TYPE SA/2
TYPE PRX
TYPE PRX
M
V
R
R
S
L A
B
V
M
S
L
A
B
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