AQ RANGE

This new AQ range guarantees the essential functions required to operate a valve or a damper in moderate environmental and operational constraints. These new products are even more close to standard actuation needs than the former FIRST BC generation.

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Product specifications

Torque range:

  • 50 to 10,000 Nm (up to 1000 Nm direct mount)
  • Up to 1,000,000 Nm on request

Type of Controls:

  • Electromechanical SWITCH
  • Smart LOGIC (v2)

BC Duty & Modulating Classification:

  • On-Off: Class A
  • Inching / Positioning : Class B
  • Modulating : Class III

Environment: IP 68 / C4 / T: -20°C ...+70°C (Low T° option -40°C)

Product benefits

Compact & optimized design

  •  Super compact design (including integrated controls) 
  •  Product architecture & torque range adapted to customers’ requirements : 14 models from 50 to 10000 Nm 
  • Multi-voltage (AC/DC) : suitable whatever your location on the globe 
  • Optimized logistics : short delivery time

Reliable design

  • BERNARD CONTROLS design methodology built-up on the nuclear market highly demanding requirements
  • 80+ years of continuous experience and BC inventor of the compact quarter-turn electric actuator
  • Heavy duty design : full aluminium enclosure protected by durable powder coating, IP68, low temperature option
  • 100% of delivered products are tested with automatic process before delivery
  • S4 Motor Service Duty on all models
  • Suitable for modulating applications (BC Class III complying with EN15714-2 Class C)

Easy to use

  • Easy commissioning: pre-wired version (1-phase only), set up of travel limitation system with a standard screwdriver…
  • Large LCD display on LOGIC version for user-friendly commissioning and local command. Easily orientable (4- way direction) in few clicks
  • Declutch-free manual override: essential for quick intervention on site
  • BC APP: Bernard Controls new mobile application for setting, operating, troubleshooting and easy access to documentation

The main functions of SMART control with the new LOGIC control (v2)

  • Turn-key, time & cost-saving solution
  • User-friendly & intuitive
  • Non-intrusive setting for enhanced safety and reliability
  • Compatible with common fieldbus protocols: Modbus RTU, Profibus DPV1.
  • Bluetooth communication (as standard) to communicate with Bernard Controls’ BC App

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