TA-PILOT-R

Differential pressure controllers

Pilot operated differential pressure
controller with adjustable set-point
IMI TA / Differential pressure controllers / TA-PILOT-R

TA-PILOT-R
The TA-PILOT-R is a high performing differential pressure controller
designed to keep a stable differential pressure over the load. With
unrivaled accuracy TA-PILOT-R assists in delivering accurate and stable
conditions to provide superior control valve authority for modulating
control valves, additionally it can limit noise and simplify the balancing
procedure. TA-PILOT-R is a differential pressure controller for use in
return pipes. Measuring points enable pressure measurements for
diagnostics.

Key features
> Easy handling and installation > Measuring and system diagnostics
Very low weight and small overall Unique features to validate and better
proportions. understand system behaviour to
minimize energy consumption.
> Precise and stable differential
pressure control
Unrivaled accuracy thanks to the new
PILOT technology.

Technical description

Application: Temperature: Surface treatment:

Heating and cooling systems. Max. working temperature: Pilot body: Non treated
Installation in the return pipe. - with measuring points, standard: Valve body: Electrophoretic painting.
120°C
Functions: - with measuring points, double secured: Marking:
Differential pressure control 150°C TA, IMI, DN, PN, Kvs, Tmin/max, serial
Pre-setting Δp over the load (ΔpL) Min. working temperature: -20°C number, valve body material and flow
Measuring (ΔpL) direction arrow, label, ΔpL range.
Media: Colour identification on top of the pilot:
Dimensions: Water and neutral fluids, water-glycol 10-50 kPa: Blue
DN 65-200 mixtures. 30-150 kPa: Orange
(For other media contact IMI Hydronic 80-400 kPa: Grey
Pressure class: Engineering.) CE-marking:
PN 16 and PN 25 DN 65-125: CE
Material: DN 150-200: CE 1370 *
Max. differential pressure (ΔpV): Valve body: Ductile iron EN-GJS-400 *) Notified body.
800 kPa Pilot body: AMETAL®
O-rings: EDPM rubber Flanges:
Setting range: Seat seals: EPDM/Stainless steel PN 16, PN 25: According to EN-1092-2,
10* - 50 kPa Plug mechanism: Stainless steel and type 21.
30* - 150 kPa brass Face to face length according to EN 558
80* - 400 kPa Membrane: EPDM rubber series 3.
*) Delivery settings Springs: Stainless steel
Screws and nuts: Stainless steel
Leakage rate:
Tight sealing AMETAL® is the dezincification resistant
alloy of IMI Hydronic Engineering.

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Working range

ΔpL Sp = Sealing pressure, the increase of ΔpL in kPa when a Δp

controller controls ΔpL from Kvmin down to zero flow.
Kvmin = m3/h at a pressure drop of 1 bar and minimum opening
corresponding to the p-band.
Kvm = m3/h at a pressure drop of 1 bar and maximum opening
corresponding to the p-band.
qmax = The maximum recommended flow through a Δp
Xp controller.
Sp

ΔpLnom = Middle value of ΔpL in the p-band.

ΔpL nom

Xp = The p-band in kPa for ΔpL.

ΔH = Available differential pressure.
Δp = Pressure drop accross the valve.
kv q = Actual measured flow.
kv min kv m

DN 65 80 100 125 150 200

ΔH = 0-400 kPa 45
Sp [kPa]
ΔH = 400-800 kPa 65
Kvmin 4
Kvm 75 110 180 270 400 600
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qmax [m /h] 53 78 127 191 283 424

NOTE: Below Kvmin use expansion vessel for stable control. If Sp is within the p-band, the p-band is valid down to Kv = 0.

Maximum p-band in ±% of ΔpLnom

Setting range
10-50 / 30-150 kPa 80-400 kPa
± [%] ± [%]
70 25

60
20
50
15
40

30 10
20
5
10

0 0
0 50 100 150 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
ΔpL ΔpL

Noise
In order to avoid noise in the installation the valve must be
correctly installed and the water de-aerated.

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Sizing
The diagram shows the lowest pressure drop required for the TA-PILOT-R valve to be within its working range at different flows.
ΔpV [kPa]

q [m3/h]

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Example When to use expansion vessel
Design flow 100 m3/h, ΔpL = 60 kPa and available differential
pressure ΔH = 80 kPa. Example
Given:
1. Design flow (q) 100 m3/h. Minimum flow qmin = 6 m3/h
Design pressure drop of the load ΔpL = 200 kPa
2. Read the minimum needed pressure drop for TA-PILOT-R Available differential pressure at minimum flow ΔHmax = 300 kPa
ΔpVmin from the diagram.
1. Calculate Kvmin for qmin at ΔHmax.
DN 100 ΔpVmin = 31 kPa
DN 125 ΔpVmin = 14 kPa Kvmin = 10 · qmin/√ (ΔHmax - ΔpL)
DN 150 ΔpVmin = 6 kPa
DN 200 ΔpVmin = 2,8 kPa Kvmin = 10 · 6/√ (300-200) = 6

3. Check that the ΔpL is within the setting range for these sizes. Kvmin is above 4.
Expansion vessel is not needed.
4. Calculate the minimum needed available differential pressure
ΔHmin. q
Pressure drop over fully open STAF and 100 m3/h, Kv 10 · (q [m3/h]; Δp [kPa])
Δp
DN 100 = 28 kPa, DN 125 = 11 kPa, DN 150 = 6 kPa and
DN 200 = 2 kPa.

ΔHmin = ΔpVSTAF + ΔpL + ΔpVmin

DN 100: ΔHmin = 28 + 60 + 31 = 119 kPa

DN 125: ΔHmin = 11 + 60 + 14 = 85 kPa
DN 150: ΔHmin = 6 + 60 + 6 = 72 kPa
DN 200: ΔHmin = 2 + 60 + 2,8 = 64,8 kPa

5. In order to optimise the control function of the TA-PILOT-R

select the smallest possible valve, in this case DN 150.
(DN 100 and DN 125 are not suitable since ΔHmin = 119 and
85 kPa and the available differential pressure only 80 kPa.)

ΔH ΔpL

IMI Hydronic Engineering recommends the software

HySelect for calculating the valve size. HySelect can be
downloaded from www.imi-hydronic.com.

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Installation
Application examples

Installation of valve Flow direction

Approx. 140 mm free space is required above the pilot.

≈140

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Operating function
Setting Venting

To vent the valve, open the topmost venting screw.

NOTE! Max. 2 turns opening.
1. Use a 5 mm allen key for setting. Turn clockwise to increase
the setting, see tables “Setting table” and “kPa/turn”. Each rib
on the pilot correspond to the different settings in the “Setting Measuring ΔpL
table”.
2. Tamper proof the setting if necessary.

Setting table

[kPa]

10-50 30-150 80-400

MIN 0 10* 30* 80*
– 2,5 20 60 160
– 5 30 90 240
– 7,5 40 120 320
MAX 10 50 150 400

*) Delivery setting.

kPa/turn Connect IMI TA balancing instrument to the measuring points

10-50 30-150 80-400 and measure ΔpL.
4 kPa 12 kPa 32 kPa

kPa/turn is also marked on the top of the pilot.

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Articles – Max. 120°C

Flanged
Flanges according to EN-1092-2, type 21.
1,2 m capillary pipe (Ø6 mm), capillary pipe connection Ø6xR1/4 and capillary pipe connection with
shut-off Ø6xG3/8 are included.

PN 16
H1
DN D L H1 H2 Kvm qmax Kg EAN Article No
[m3/h]

ØD 10-50 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112530140 23121-2111-065
H2
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112530232 23121-2111-080
L 100 220 229 303 110 180 127 32 3831112530508 23121-2111-100
125 250 254 313 125 270 191 42 3831112530591 23121-2111-125
150 285 267 331 143 400 283 56 3831112530690 23121-2111-150
200 340 292 361 170 600 424 83 3831112530782 23121-2111-200
30-150 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112530157 23121-2121-065
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112530249 23121-2121-080
100 220 229 303 110 180 127 32 3831112530515 23121-2121-100
125 250 254 313 125 270 191 42 3831112530607 23121-2121-125
150 285 267 331 143 400 283 56 3831112530706 23121-2121-150
200 340 292 361 170 600 424 83 3831112530935 23121-2121-200
80-400 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112530164 23121-2131-065
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112530256 23121-2131-080
100 220 229 303 110 180 127 32 3831112530522 23121-2131-100
125 250 254 313 125 270 191 42 3831112530614 23121-2131-125
150 285 267 331 143 400 283 56 3831112530713 23121-2131-150
200 340 292 361 170 600 424 83 3831112530942 23121-2131-200

PN 25

DN D L H1 H2 Kvm qmax Kg EAN Article No

[m3/h]
10-50 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112530171 23121-2211-065
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112530263 23121-2211-080
100 235 229 303 118 180 127 34 3831112530539 23121-2211-100
125 270 254 313 135 270 191 45 3831112530621 23121-2211-125
150 300 267 331 150 400 283 59 3831112530720 23121-2211-150
200 360 292 361 180 600 424 87 3831112530959 23121-2211-200
30-150 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112530195 23121-2221-065
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112530270 23121-2221-080
100 235 229 303 118 180 127 34 3831112530546 23121-2221-100
125 270 254 313 135 270 191 45 3831112530638 23121-2221-125
150 300 267 331 150 400 283 59 3831112530737 23121-2221-150
200 360 292 361 180 600 424 87 3831112530966 23121-2221-200
80-400 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112530188 23121-2231-065
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112530287 23121-2231-080
100 235 229 303 118 180 127 34 3831112530553 23121-2231-100
125 270 254 313 135 270 191 45 3831112530645 23121-2231-125
150 300 267 331 150 400 283 59 3831112530744 23121-2231-150
200 360 292 361 180 600 424 87 3831112530973 23121-2231-200

Kvm = m3/h at a pressure drop of 1 bar and maximum opening corresponding to the p-band.

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Articles – Max. 150°C (double secured measuring points)

Flanged
Flanges according to EN-1092-2, type 21.
1,2 m capillary pipe (Ø6 mm), capillary pipe connection Ø6xR1/4 and capillary pipe connection with
shut-off Ø6xG3/8 are included.

PN 16
H1
DN D L H1 H2 Kvm qmax Kg EAN Article No
[m3/h]

ØD 10-50 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112531017 23121-2112-065
H2
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112531109 23121-2112-080
L 100 220 229 303 110 180 127 32 3831112531192 23121-2112-100
125 250 254 313 125 270 191 42 3831112531284 23121-2112-125
150 285 267 331 143 400 283 56 3831112531376 23121-2112-150
200 340 292 361 170 600 424 83 3831112531468 23121-2112-200
30-150 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112531024 23121-2122-065
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112531116 23121-2122-080
100 220 229 303 110 180 127 32 3831112531208 23121-2122-100
125 250 254 313 125 270 191 42 3831112531291 23121-2122-125
150 285 267 331 143 400 283 56 3831112531383 23121-2122-150
200 340 292 361 170 600 424 83 3831112531475 23121-2122-200
80-400 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112531031 23121-2132-065
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112531123 23121-2132-080
100 220 229 303 110 180 127 32 3831112531277 23121-2132-100
125 250 254 313 125 270 191 42 3831112531307 23121-2132-125
150 285 267 331 143 400 283 56 3831112531390 23121-2132-150
200 340 292 361 170 600 424 83 3831112531482 23121-2132-200

PN 25

DN D L H1 H2 Kvm qmax Kg EAN Article No

[m3/h]
10-50 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112531055 23121-2212-065
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112531130 23121-2212-080
100 235 229 303 118 180 127 34 3831112531215 23121-2212-100
125 270 254 313 135 270 191 45 3831112531314 23121-2212-125
150 300 267 331 150 400 283 59 3831112531406 23121-2212-150
200 360 292 361 180 600 424 87 3831112531499 23121-2212-200
30-150 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112531048 23121-2222-065
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112531147 23121-2222-080
100 235 229 303 118 180 127 34 3831112531222 23121-2222-100
125 270 254 313 135 270 191 45 3831112531321 23121-2222-125
150 300 267 331 150 400 283 59 3831112531413 23121-2222-150
200 360 292 361 180 600 424 87 3831112531505 23121-2222-200
80-400 kPa
65 185 190 274 93 75 53 18 3831112531062 23121-2232-065
80 200 203 281 100 110 78 21 3831112531161 23121-2232-080
100 235 229 303 118 180 127 34 3831112531239 23121-2232-100
125 270 254 313 135 270 191 45 3831112531338 23121-2232-125
150 300 267 331 150 400 283 59 3831112531420 23121-2232-150
200 360 292 361 180 600 424 87 3831112531512 23121-2232-200

Kvm = m3/h at a pressure drop of 1 bar and maximum opening corresponding to the p-band.

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Additional equipment

Expansion vessel
For working area less than Kv = 4. H D EAN Article No
1,2 m capillary pipe (Ø6 mm) and capillary 266 90 3831112532052 23124-2542-001
pipe connection Ø6xR1/4 are included.
H Factory set at 3 bar.

ØD

Accessories

Measuring point
Max 120°C (intermittent 150°C) d L EAN Article No
L M14x1 44 7318792813207 52 179-014
d M14x1 103 7318793858108 52 179-015

Capillary pipe
Ø6 mm L [m] EAN Article No
1 pc included in TA-PILOT-R. 1,2 3831112527157 52 759-215

Capillary pipe connection

For capillary pipe Ø6 mm with R1/4” EAN Article No
connection. 6xR1/4” 3831112527355 52 759-201
1 pc included in TA-PILOT-R.

Measuring point, two-way

For connection of capillary pipe while D H EAN Article No
permitting simultaneous use of our 6 68 7318793848703 52 179-206
H
balancing instrument.
For connection to existing measuring point
ØD
on STAF/STAF-SG.
Can be installed during operation.

Capillary pipe connection with shut-off

For replacement of existing measuring d D For DN EAN Article No
ØD
point on STAF/STAF-SG. G1/4 6 20-50 7318793999504 52 265-209
52 265-208: 1 pc included in TA-PILOT-R. G3/8 6 65-400 7318793999405 52 265-208
d

Venting extension
d L Suitable when insulation is used. d D L EAN Article No
M6 12 70 3831112531727 52 759-220
ØD

Venting screw
d EAN Article No
d
M6 3831112527980 52 759-211

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