Gate valve BGV MK3

pneumaticmanualstainless steel

pneumatic gate valve works in the same way as the manual gate valve however the pneumatic valve has reed switches which can be used by your control equipment to determine if the valve is open or closed, these also contain LEDs providing a visual display of the valve position. Each BGV Mk3 pneumatic valve is fitted with a 24V d.c. solenoid and pre‑wired plug for direct connection to your Edwards latest generation vacuum pump (iHH, iXL, iXM and GXS). This 15‑way D-sub socket plug offers a single point of connection for both power to the solenoid and activating LEDs from the reed switch position indicators. 15-way “D” socket cable and reed switch position indictors are optionally supplied with BGV valves. However, length of the cable is about 50cm and a longer extension cable is required to connect to a pump or local controller.     In order to connect the BGV Mk3 pneumatic valve to Edwards legacy products the BGV Mk2 TIM interface cable should be used. The functionality of the LEDs is not available on legacy products (iGX, GX or iQ and iH via the iTIM module) as the pumps do not provide the DC 24V power to activate LEDs. However, the basic function of valve positioning indicator works for open and close as no power is required, and it is triggered by the magnetic field. Able to withstand 1.2 bar absolute in either direction. Avoids re‑start issues by keeping the pump running during maintenance. Stainless steel construction and robust design. Long service life and reliability in harsh environments. Pneumatic solenoid and pre‑wired option. Pre‑configured simple ‘plug and play’ installation.