Details on Component Data for Shut-Off Valves
Information about the technical data dialog for shut-off valves.
In this dialog, you specify the component data that will be used in the calculation. In addition, for manufacturer-neutral fittings, you can select the connection type for the component connections.
Depending on the program version, you can choose between neutral and manufacturer valves.
You are here:
Name
In this field you can enter an individual name for the component. Clicking on 
restores the original name and overwrites the previous entry.
Settings
If a manufacturer-specific or user-defined shut-off valve has been assigned to the valve via Select, the corresponding data is displayed in the upper section.
Select ...: Opens the dialog Select Valve Series for selection of manufacturer-specific and user-defined valves. The range of manufacturer valves depends on the installed manufacturer datasets.
Reset: The Reset button resets the manually assigned armature to a neutral model.
Nominal Diameter
The current nominal diameter of the valve. If you have selected a manufacturer valve, you can choose a dimension here, which will then be used to set the valve. The set nominal diameter will be used for the calculation. If you de-select the option free next to the drop-down list, a nominal diameter based on the calculation results is assigned. The newly assigned nominal diameter is displayed the next time the dialog is opened.
locked
Enabled: The nominal diameter of the valve is not adjusted in the calculation.
Disabled: If necessary the nominal diameter of the valve is adjusted during the calculation.
Inlet, Outlet
Drop-down lists for selecting the connection types for the component's connections. This option is available only for manufacturer-neutral components. After selecting a connection, the selected connection type is also assigned to the other component connections. If necessary, you can also assign different connection types to the connections. The selected connections are included in the bill of materials. Based on the connection definition and the selected piping system, any required fittings will also be included in the bill of materials, provided that the data set for the selected piping system includes them.
Neutral Valve
You may set the kv-value or the Zeta value of the valve here. With respect to the Zeta value, there is the option to choose between automatic detection or manual setting. You can specify the Opening Pressure Loss for corresponding valve types. If necessary, activate the setting kv Value or Zeta, manual to define the opening pressure loss.
Pressure loss characteristic
: Using this button you may print the appertaining characteristic curve diagram.