VP140 1/2 Inch to 2 Inch (DN15-DN50) Pressure Independent Control Valve ProductBulletin1 Refer to the QuickLIT website for the most up-to-date version of this document.VP140 Series Pressure Independent Valves are designed to regulate the flow of hot or chilled water and 50% glycol solutions in response to the demand of a controller in HVAC systems. The pressure independent valves eliminate the need for separate balancing valves. These valves are available in sizes 1/2 through 2 in. (DN15 through DN50) with factory-mounted Johnson Controls® Non-Spring Return and Spring Return Electric Actuators for floating or proportional control.Figure 1: VP140 Series Pressure Independent Valve and Actuator AssemblyFeatures and BenefitsFeaturesBenefitsAvailability of both axial (globe) and rotary (ball) valve stylesApplication flexibilityNo Cv calculationSimplifies valve selectionAutomatic system balancingPrevents overflow or underflow to maximize system performance.Combined control and balancing valveReduces installation time and cost.Close-off pressure rating — Axial valve 100 psi (700 kPa) and Rotary valve 200 psi (1,400 kPa)Provides tight shutoff in high pressure systems.Wide range of operating differential pressure ratingAllows use of valve in range of systems.Availability of factory-mounted Electric ActuatorsReduces installation time and cost.American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Class IV Leakage and ±5% Flow AccuracyReduces energy costs and provides superior room comfort.VP140 1/2 Inch to 2 Inch (DN15-DN50) Pressure Independent Control ValveProduct BulletinCode No. LIT-12012610 Issued October 2018VP140 1/2 Inch to 2 Inch (DN15-DN50) Pressure Independent Control Valve Product Bulletin2Table 1: Ordering InformationVP1FamilyPressure Independent Characterized Control Valve1231Mechanical Pressure Independent Control Valve4Connection Type4NPT Female40Pressure Port0 Pressure PortASizeA1/2 in. (DN15) Axial6B3/4 in. (DN20) AxialC1 in. (DN25) AxialD1-1/4 in. (DN32) AxialE1-1/2 in. (DN40)Rotary – Iron bodyF2 in. (DN50) Rotary – Iron bodyL1/2 in. (DN15) Rotary – Brass bodyM3/4 in. (DN20) Rotary – Brass bodyN1 in. (DN25) Rotary – Brass bodyP1-1/4 in (DN32) Rotary – Brass bodyQ1-1/4 in (DN32) Rotary – Iron bodyAA Flow Rate (GPM)Maximum Flow Rates in Gallons Per Minute (GPM) by Valve SizeNoteAll Ax valves are for 1/2 inch sizeAll Bx valves are for 3/4 inch sizeAll Cx valves are for 1 inch size78AA0.66 GPM (150 l/h) AE2.6 GPM (600 l/h)AG3.4 GPM (780 l/h)AJ4.4 GPM (1000 l/h)AN6.6 GPM (1500 l/h)AU9.7 GPM (2200 l/h)AW11.9 GPM (2700 l/h)AY13.2 GPM (3000 l/h)BB26.4 GPM (6000 l/h)BC39.6 GPM (9000 l/h)BD48.4 GPM (11000 l/h)BE52.8 GPM (12000 l/h)BF79.3 GPM (18000 l/h)CA1.6 GPM (360 l/h)CB3.0 GPM (700 l/h)CC5.0 GPM (1150 l/h)CD17.6 GPM (4000 l/h)+Actuator Mounting+ = Factory-Mounted Actuator (Not present in all code numbers.)(Leave fields 9 through 15 blank for valves without factory-mounted actuator)9123456789101112131415= FieldVP140AAA+Example: Pressure Independent Axial Valve, 1/2 Inch, NPT with Pressure Ports and 0.66 GPM maximum flow.Valve+ActuatorVP140 1/2 Inch to 2 Inch (DN15-DN50) Pressure Independent Control Valve Product Bulletin3Ordering Information - Adding a Factory-Mounted Electric ActuatorVP140AAA+ActuatorMounting+Factory-Mounted Actuator.97ActuatorFamily9 VA9000 Series Direct Mounting Actuators107VA-748x Non-Spring Return78Actuator Series10 VA9310-HGA-2 Non-Spring Return11 1223VA9203-xxx 2(z) Spring Opens28 VA9208-AGA-2 and VA9208-GGA-2 Spring Opens43VA9203-xxx-2(Z) Spring Closes48VA9208-AGA-2 and VA9208-GGA-2 Spring Closes78VA-748x Non-Spring Return (All axial valves)A4VA9104-xGA-2S, Non-Spring Return, 120 in. Cable GControl TypeAFloating, AC/DC 24 V Input VA9104 VA9203 VA9208VA930813GProportional, DC 0 (2) to 10 V or 0 (4) to 20 mAVA9104 VA9203VA9208HUniversal Input for On/Off, Floating and Proportional 0(2) to 10 VDC with Adjustable SpanVA9310G14Supply VoltageG24 VAC (All Models), 24 VAC/VDC (VA9300 Series)AAuxiliary SwitchANo auxiliary switch (all models)15BOne auxiliary switchCTwo auxiliary switches123456789101112131415= FieldVP140AAA+778GGAExample: Pressure Independent Axial Valve, 1/2 Inch, NPT with Pressure Ports and 0.66 GPM maximum flow, with factory mounted VA-7482-8002-RA Proportional Control, 24 VAC/VDC with no auxiliary switch.Valve+ActuatorVP140 1/2 Inch to 2 Inch (DN15-DN50) Pressure Independent Control Valve Product Bulletin4Ordering InformationTable 4: Brass Body Ball PICVs & Spring Return Actuator CombinationsTable 2: Axial (Globe) PICVs and Actuator CombinationsValve Code NumberSize, in.Maximum GPMClose-Off Pressure24 VAC/DCNon-Spring ReturnProportional DC 0 (2) to 10 V or 0 (4) to 20 mAVA-7482-8002-RAVP140AAA1/20.66100 psi (700 kPa)VP140AAA+778GGAVP140AAE2.6VP140AAE+778GGAVP140AAG3.4VP140AAG+778GGAVP140BAJ3/44.4VP140BAJ+778GGAVP140BAN6.6VP140BAN+778GGAVP140BAU9.7VP140BAU+778GGAVP140CAU19.7VP140CAU+778GGAVP140CAW11.9VP140CAW+778GGAVP140DAW1-1/1411.9VP140DAW+778GGAVP140DAY13.2VP140DAY+778GGATable 3: Brass Body Ball PICVs & NSR Actuator CombinationsValve Code NumberSize, in.Maximum GPMClose-Off Pressure24 VACNon-Spring ReturnFloatingProportional DC 0 (2) to 10 V or 0 (4) to 20 mAVA9104-AGA-2SVA9104-GGA-2SVP140LCA1/21.6200 psi (1,400 kPa)VP140LCA+9A4AGAVP140LCA+9A4GGAVP140LCB3.0VP140LCB+9A4AGAVP140LCB+9A4GGAVP140LAJ4.4VP140LAJ+9A4AGAVP140LAJ+9A4GGAVP140MAG3/43.4VP140MAG+9A4AGAVP140MAG+9A4GGAVP140MCC5.0VP140MCC+9A4AGAVP140MCC+9A4GGAVP140MAU9.7VP140MAU+9A4AGAVP140MAU+9A4GGAVP140NAU19.7VP140NAU+9A4AGAVP140NAU+9A4GGAVP140NAW11.9VP140NAW+9A4AGAVP140NAW+9A4GGAVP140PAY1-1/413.2VP140PAY+9A4AGAVP140PAY+9A4GGAVP140PCD17.6VP140PCD+9A4AGAVP140PCD+9A4GGAValve Code NumberSize, in.Maximum GPMClose-Off Pressure24 VAC/VDCSpringOpensSpring ClosesOn/Off and FloatingProportional DC 0(12) to 10 V or 0 (4) to 20 mAOn/Off and FloatingProportional DC 0(12) to 10 V or 0 (4) to 20 mAVA9203-AGA-2ZVA9203-GGA-2ZVA9203-AGA-2ZVA9203-GGA-2ZVP140LCA1/21.6200 psi (1,400 kPa)VP140LCA+923AGAVP140LCA+923GGAVP140LCA+943AGAVP140LCA+943GGAVP140LCB3.0VP140LCB+923AGAVP140LCB+923GGAVP140LCB+943AGAVP140LCB+943GGAVP140LAJ4.4VP140LAJ+923AGAVP140LAJ+923GGAVP140LAJ+943AGAVP140LAJ+943GGAVP140MAG3/43.4VP140MAG+923AGAVP140MAG+923GGAVP140MAG+943AGAVP140MAG+943GGAVP140MCC5.0VP140MCC+923AGAVP140MCC+923GGAVP140MCC+943AGAVP140MCC+943GGAVP140MAU9.7VP140MAU+923AGAVP140MAU+923GGAVP140MAU+943AGAVP140MAU+943GGAVP140NAU19.7VP140NAU+923AGAVP140NAU+923GGAVP140NAU+943AGAVP140NAU+943GGAVP140NAW11.9VP140NAW+923AGAVP140NAW+923GGAVP140NAW+943AGAVP140NAW+943GGAVP140PAY1-1/413.2VP140PAY+923AGAVP140PAY+923GGAVP140PAY+943AGAVP140PAY+943GGAVP140PCD17.6VP140PCD+923AGAVP140PCD+923GGAVP140PCD+943AGAVP140PCD+943GGAVP140 1/2 Inch to 2 Inch (DN15-DN50) Pressure Independent Control Valve Product Bulletin5Table 5: ActuatorsFor actuator technical specifications, refer to the following:•VA-748x Electric Valve Actuators (LIT-1900866)•VA9104 Series Electric Non-Spring Return Valve Actuators (LIT-1900354)•VA9203-xxx-xx Series Electric Spring-Return Actuators (LIT-1900692)•VA9300 Series Electric Non-Spring Return Valve Actuators (LIT-1901002)• VA9208-xxx-xx Series Electric Spring-Return Actuators (LIT-1900648)Table 4: Iron Body Ball PICVs and Spring Actuator CombinationsValve Code NumberSize, in.Maximum GPMClose-Off pressure24 VAC/DCNon-Spring ReturnSpring OpensSpring ClosesUniversal Input for On/Off, Floating and Proportional 0 (2) to 10 VDC with Adjustable SpanProportional DC0 (2) to 10 V or 0 (4) to 20 mAProportional DC0 (2) to 10 V or 0 (4) to 20 mAVA9310-HGA-2VA9208-GGA-2VA9208-GGA-2VP140QBB1-1/426.4200 psi (1,400 kPa)VP140QBB+910HGAVP140QBB+928GGAVP140QBB+948GGAVP140EBB1-1/226.4VP140EBB+910HGAVP140EBB+928GGAVP140EBB+948GGAVP140EBC39.6VP140EBC+910HGAVP140EBC+928GGAVP140EBC+948GGAVP140FBD248.4VP140FBD+910HGAVP140FBD+928GGAVP140FBD+948GGAVP140FBE52.8VP140FBE+910HGAVP140FBE+928GGAVP140FBE+948GGAVP140FBF79.3VP140FBF+910HGAVP140FBF+928GGAVP140FBF+948GGACode NumberValve CompatibilitySpring ReturnProportional Control DC 0 (2) to 10 V or 0 (4) to 20 mAFloating Point ControlAdjustable SpanUniversal Input for On/Off24 VAC/VDC24 VACVA-7482-8002-RAAxial (Globe)NoYesNoNoNoYesNoVA9104-AGA-2SBrass Body Ball ValvesNoNoYesNoNoNoYesVA9104-GGA-2SNoYesNoNoNoNoYesVA9203-AGA-2ZYesNoYesNoYesYesNoVA9203-GGA-2ZYesYesNoNoNoYesNoVA9310-HGA-2Iron Body Ball ValvesNoYesYesYesYesYesNoVA9208-GGA-2YesYesNoNoNoYesNoTable 6: AccessoriesCode NumberDescriptionM9000-342Weather shield kit for VA9104, VA9203, VA9208 or VA9310 Series Electric Actuators (quantity 1)VP140 1/2 Inch to 2 Inch (DN15-DN50) Pressure Independent Control Valve Product Bulletin6PICV OverviewThe VP140 PICV is a combination three main components; a pressure regulator, a regulating valve and a control valve. The pressure regulator adjusts the system for pressure fluctuation, while the regulating valve sets the maximum flow. The control valve modulates between the minimum and maximum flow in response to the configured flow rate. Because flow is controlled at the desired rate independent of any pressure fluctuations in the system, there is no need for balancing valves. Valve selection is according to gallons per minute (GPM) flow requirements, meaning that flow co-efficent (Cv) calculation is not needed. This reduces installation, commissioning and operational costs.Differential pressure regulatorFigure2 illustrates how the differential pressure regulator functions for all VP140 models. Inlet pressure at P1 is transmitted to the top of the diaphragm, and the outlet pressure at P3 is transmitted to the bottom of the diaphragm. A constant effective differential pressure (dP) is maintained between P2 and P3 as the shuttle moves up and down in response to the following changes:•As P1 increases relative to P3 it acts on the diaphragm, closing shuttle A against seat B, thus decreasing the effective dP.•As P1 decreases relative to P3, the diaphragm is pushed up. This opens shuttle A from seat B, thus increasing the effective dP.Figure 2: Differential Pressure RegulatorInstallation and MaintenanceThe VP140 PICV must be mounted with the arrow on the valve oriented in the same direction as the flow. Mounting it in the wrong direction may harm the system and valve itself. If flow reversal cannot be avoided, mount a check valve.Operating range verificationTo ensure that the valve is working in the operating range, you must measure the differential pressure across the valve. Figure3 illustrates how to measure the differential operating range for each VP140 model.Figure 3: Measuring the differential pressure. P2P1P3AB01234Δp psi 01234Δp psi 01234Δp psi VP140 1/2 Inch to 2 Inch (DN15-DN50) Pressure Independent Control Valve Product Bulletin7The valve is in the operating range if the value at P1-P2 (∆P) is higher than the start up value. If the ∆P measured value is lower than the start up value, then the valve works as a fixed orifice valve. See Table7 for minimum differential pressure requirements for each valve model.Flow control and adjustment curvesThe types of adjustment of the control valve are ON/ OFF, linear or equipercentage. The adjustment must be chosen according to the coupling with the heat exchanger, and according to the type of control to be performed on the system. For example, for ON/OFF, a valve with an ON/OFF curve is sufficient. A modulating control requires a linear or equipercentage characteristic.•Graph A depicts the optimal characteristic curve for the remote control of a heating system•Graph B depicts the curve of heat exchangers used in thermo hydraulic systems.•Graphs C1, C2, and C3 depict the curves of ON/OFF, linear adjustments of the control valves.Table 7: Minimum differential pressure requirementsVP140 Series ModelStart up pressureAxial (Globe) PICVspsikPaVP140AAA2.920 VP140AAE3.625VP140AAG3.625VP140BAJ4.4 30VP140BAN5.135VP140BAU3.6 25VP140CAU5.1 35VP140CAW8.325VP140DAW4.430VP140DAY5.135Brass Body Ball PICVsVP140LCA2.920VP140LCB2.920VP140LAJ2.920VP140MAG3.625VP140MCC3.625VP140MAU4.430VP140NAU4.430VP140NAW4.430VP140PAY4.430VP140PCD4.430Q≠CONSTQ=CONSTSTART-UPPRESSUREHYSTERESISQP1 - P2Iron Body Ball PICVspsikPaVP140QBB4.430VP140EBB2.920VP140EBC4.430VP140FBD5.135VP140FBE5.135VP140FBF5.135Table 7: Minimum differential pressure requirementsVP140 Series ModelStart up pressureVP140 1/2 Inch to 2 Inch (DN15-DN50) Pressure Independent Control Valve Product Bulletin8Graphs D1, D2, and D3 depict the curves that are the result of joining the curve of Graph B with different curves. Graph D3 depicts the curve obtained when an equipercentage valve is combined with a heat exchanger, and corresponds to the optimal control curve depicted in Graph A. See Figure4. (A) Characteristic of a linear heat rating control system(B) Typical characteristic curve of a general heat exchanger Heat ratingFlow-rateStroke(C3) Equipercentage VP140 control valve characteristic curve(C1) ON/OFF valve characteristic curve(C2) Linear valve characteristic curveStroke (control signal)(D1) ON/OFF valve + heat exchanger system resulting graph(D2) Linear valve + heat exchanger system resulting graph(D3) Equipercentage VP140 valve + heat exchanger system resulting graphModulating regulation impossibleModulating regulation acceptable but not linearLinear modulating regulationHeat ratingHeat ratingHeat ratingHeat ratingStrokeStrokeHeat ratingHeat ratingHeat ratingStroke (control signal)Stroke (control signal)Flow-rate100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%100%90%80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%Figure 4: Flow control and adjustment graphsVP140 1/2 Inch to 2 Inch (DN15-DN50) Pressure Independent Control Valve Product Bulletin9Figure 5: VP140Axx and VP140Bxx flow rate charts0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%WOLF XAM FO EGATNECREPPERCENT VALVE STROKEVP140AAGLinearEqual Percentage100% Pre-Set75% Pre-Set50% Pre-Set0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%WOLF XAM FO EGATNECREPPERCENT VALVE STROKEVP140AAALinearEqual Percentage100% Pre-Set75% Pre-Set50% Pre-Set0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%WOLF XAM FO EGATNECREPPERCENT VALVE STROKEVP140AAELinearEqual Percentage100% Pre-Set75% Pre-Set50% Pre-Set0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%WOLF XAM FO EGATNECREPPERCENT VALVE STROKEVP140BAJLinearEqual Percentage100% Pre-Set75% Pre-Set50% Pre-SetNext >