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848 SIGMA

MULTIFUNCTIONAL 1:1 GAS/AIR

CONTROL FOR GAS BURNING
APPLIANCE
Subject to change without notice

Application Normative Reference

Domestic fan assisted gas EN 126
appliances. 848 SIGMA is Multifunctional devices for gas
particularly suitable for premix burning appliances.
gas burners.
EN 12067-1
Main features Gas/air ratio controls for gas
burners and gas burning
(09)

Two shut off valves.

appliances.
9.955.441 02

1:1 gas/air ratio.

Gas/air adjuster on request.

w w w . s i t g r o u p . i t

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 VALVE DESCRIPTION
It consists of two automatic shut-off valves in series
GAS
INLET
RP G/A EV2 RQ
MAIN BURNER in the main gas path, a pressure regulator and a 1:1
FL EV1 PILOT BURNER gas/air pressure ratio modulator. The pilot outlet
Fig. 1
FLP (optional) is located downstream the first valve.
With reference to the schematic blocks in Fig. 1:

• FL is the inlet filter.

• EV1 is a direct acting automatic shut-off valve.
• FLP is the pilot filter.
• RP is a servo pressure regulator, adjustable by a screw.
• G/A is the pneumatic device for the control of the gas pressure according to the air
pressure signal.
• EV2 is the second direct acting automatic shut-off valve.
• RQ is a gas/air ratio adjuster (optional).

1 On-Off solenoid valves EV1 and EV2

terminals
2 Inlet pressure test point
1
3 Outlet pressure test point PINT
4 Additional outlet pressure test point
POUT (version with gas/air adjuster)
2
5 Air signal connection
3
6 Zero adjustment (offset)
7 7 Gas/air ratio adjuster (optional)

6 8 Gas inlet
9 Pilot outlet (optional)
5 10 Main gas outlet
11 Side outlet (optional)
10 4 12 Mounting holes

12

8 9 11
Version with side outlet

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 GENERAL DATA
CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS

• Aluminium alloy body • Inlet pressure test point

• Two shut-off valves • Outlet pressure test point PINT
• Inline inlet and outlet • Additional outlet pressure test point POUT
• Side outlet (optional) (version with gas/air adjuster)
• Inlet filter
• Pilot outlet (optional) • Air signal connection
• Outlet and pilot filters (optionals) • Two mounting holes

USE SPECIFICATIONS

• Inlet filter 195 µm mesh

• Mounting position any
• Gas families II and III
• Ambient temperature 0...60 °C
• Maximum inlet pressure 60 mbar
• Maximum pressure drop PINT-Pa -12...+12 mbar
with closed shut off valves (pre-purge or other conditions)
• Minimum gas flow 0.5 m3/h for 2nd family gas (group H/L/E)
0.3 m3/h for 3rd family gas (LPG)
• Bending and torsion resistance Group 2

MECHANICAL CONNECTIONS

• Gas inlet and outlet G 3/4 B ISO 228

or: M4 (4) (flanges)
minimum full thread 6 mm
or: Rp 1/2 ISO 7 (105 mm version)
• Side outlet (optional) M5 (3)
• Pilot (optional) M10x1 for tube ø4 , ø6 mm or ø1/4”
• Pressure test point ø9 mm
• Air signal connection (*) ø7 mm
• Mounting holes M4 x 6.5 mm

(*) WARNING: CONNECTION TO THE PNEUMATIC CONTROL SIGNAL (AIR-VENT)

SIT 848 SIGMA must be used so that there can be no gas demand if there is no air flow.
To guarantee the correct operation it is recomended to check the the vent diameter and if it is necessary to install the
multifuntional gas control according EN 12067 and EN 12078 in order to vent the breather hole to a safe (ventilated)
place ot to connect with a metallic tube.

All the detailed guidelines for installation are given in the use and installation instructions code 9.956.848.

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 ELECTRICAL DATA

AUTOMATIC SHUT OFF VALVES: EV1 EV2 EV1 EV2

Nominal supply voltage (AC) Current at nominal voltage (mA) Power at nominal voltage (W)
230 V 50 Hz 40 12 4.3 2.0
24 V 50 Hz 390 100 4.6 2.0
220 V 60 Hz 48 20 5.5 2.9
24 V 60 Hz 480 120 6.0 1.8
24 V RAC 270 115 6.5 2.8

ELECTRICAL CONNECTION

• Automatic shut off valves Male contact 3003 Molex compatible, suitable for female
Molex series 3001
• Protection degree IP 40 with SIT connectors
IP 44 with SIT connectors and gasket

The connecton diagram is given in Fig. 2. The automatic shut-

off valve EV1 can be supplied connecting pins 3 and 4.
EV1
The automatic shut-off valve EV2 can be supplied connecting
ADJ EV2 pins 1 and 3.
R.Q.

Vent
1 2 3 4

Pout P.R.A D J. Pin

Fig. 2: connection diagram.

FUNCTIONS
AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF

• Automatic shut-off valves closing time ≤1s

• Automatic shut-off valve EV1 Class A or B
• Automatic shut-off valve EV2 Class C or J

GAS/AIR REGULATION

Pressure drop range across gas injector (PINT-Pc): 0.5...12 mbar

Zero adjustment range (offset) (PINT-Pa): -0.3...+0.3 mbar

PRESSURE REGULATION

Servo pressure regulator class B (with reference to EN126)

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 CAPACITY
REGULATED FLOW RATE Q

Solenoid valves class B+J or B+C

Q [m3/h]
10
Second Family Group H

9 Inlet pressure range

Nominal Max. Min. Relative

8
Density

7
20 25 17 0.555

6
Version without ratio adjuster

5 Version with ratio adjuster

(ratio adjuster full open)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

PINT [mbar]

Solenoid valves class B+J or B+C

Q [m3/h]
10
Second Family Group L

9 Inlet pressure range

Nominal Max. Min. Relative

8 Density

7
25 30 20 0.612

6
Version without ratio adjuster
Version with ratio adjuster
5
(ratio adjuster full open)

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14

PINT [mbar]

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 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
848 SIGMA has two automatic shut-off valves. When both of
them are de-energised, it is only possible to measure the inlet
pressure on the inlet pressure test point. When the solenoid EV1
is energised the first gas valve opens. The pilot outlet is enabled.
Energising the second solenoid EV2, the second valve also opens
and the gas flows through the main outlet. It is possible to
s
+O
Pa
gas pressure PINT

measure the outlet pressure on the outlet pressure test point.

T
=
N

Pa

s
PI

-O

848 SIGMA is a 1:1 gas/air pressure ratio gas control.

=

Pa
T
N
PI

The operation principle consists of keeping the outlet pressure

T
N
PI

PINT, equal to the air pressure signal which can be increased or

decreased according to the value chosen on the offset:
air signal Pa PINT = Pa+Os
Os is the offset value that can be set by a screw.
Fig. 3: Gas pressure/air ratio for The relation is represented in the Pa/PINT graph (Fig.3).
different offset regulations When the offset value is set to zero and assuming the relation of
volumetric flow/pressure drop is similar for air and gas, the gas/air
ratio is kept constant despite any variation of Pa.
In other terms,
Air restrictor Pc the Qg/Qa ratio
Air/gas
mixture is constant for
Air any value of air
Zero adjustment signal Pa, where
(offset) Qg and Qa are
EV1 EV2 Gas injector rate of flow of
Air signal (Pa) gas and rate
of flow of air
respectively.
PINT
PIN

POut

Ratio Adjuster

Gas

Inlet filter
Pilot filter

NOMENCLATURE

Pa Air signal pressure. Pa-Pc Pressure drop across air restrictor.

Pc Mixing chamber pressure.
PIN Inlet gas pressure. PINT-Pa Pressure difference between outlet
PINT Outlet pressure test point. PINT gas pressure and air signal.
POUT Additional outlet pressure test point During operating conditions (gas valves
(version with gas/air ratio adjuster). open), it is called "offset”.

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 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Versions with zero adjuster (offset)

All adjustments must be carried out in the following order. Check the inlet and outlet
pressure using the pressure test points
provided (A and B respectively). Remove
the plug C.
Reduce air signal Pa to the minimum and
adjust the zero according to appliance
C specifications using screw D.
Screw in to increase PINT.
After setting put back the protective
plug C.

D
B A
Outlet gas pressure PINT

Air signal Pa

All the detailed guidelines for installation are given in the use and installation instructions code 9.956.848.

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 SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS
Versions with zero (offset) and gas/air ratio adjustment

All adjustments must be carried out in the following

order.
Check the inlet, intermediate, and outlet pressure
using the pressure test points provided (A, B and E
C respectively). Remove the plug C.

Zero adjustment (offset)

Reduce air signal Pa to minimum required and move
on to calibration of screw D in order to bring to the
required value the difference CO2 or the in pressure
PINT-Pa where PINT is measured on the intermediate
test point B.
Screw in to increase the pressure PINT.

Gas/air adjustment
Increase air value Pa to the maximum.
Regulate screw F to obtain combustion value requi-
red (CO2), or to reach the required difference in
pressure POUT-Pc, POUT must be measured on the
outlet pressure test point E.
Screw in to decrease gas outlet pressure POUT.

Note: ratio adjuster, range 100%-90% of the flow

F
rate with ratio adjuster fully open and gas injector
present. This note is not appicable to the High
Performance ratio adjuster (where the minimum gas
flow rate that can be adjusted is 10 kW LPG).

Zero control (offset)

Reduce air to the minimum and if necessary proceed
to a new regulation of PINT-Pa.
E After setting put back the protective plug C.

D
B A
All the detailed guidelines for installation are given in the use and
installation instructions code 9.956.848.
Intermediate gas pressure PINT

Outlet gas pressure POUT

Air signal Pa Air signal Pa

Zero adjustment (offset) Gas/air ratio adjuster

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 DIMENSIONAL DRAWING
Gas connection: G 3/4 ISO 228

NOTE: All the dimensions are expressed in millimeters.

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 DIMENSIONAL DRAWING
Gas connection: flanges-80 mm version

55.8
2.4
18.2
21.1
24.1

NOTE: All the dimensions are expressed in millimeters.

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 DIMENSIONAL DRAWING
Gas connection: flanges-105 mm version. Also available for Rp 1/2 ISO 7 connection

2.4
18.2

NOTE: All the dimensions are expressed in millimeters.

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