For many years Parker Meggitt/Whittaker has provided a motor controller with part numbers C173455 and C173465 to drive her metering valves. Unfortunately essential replacement parts for this motor controller are no longer in production. Repair of your existing motor controllers will not be possible anymore by lack of these essential parts.
Parker Meggitt part numbers affected: C173455 & C173465
Replace obsolete motor controllers by new generation digital controllers
Parker Meggitt has released a new generation digital motor controller C450305-1 to replace the existing motor controller C173455. This digital controller comes in three different configurations, depending on your specific engine situation and ATEX zone requirements.
| Replacement table Parker Meggitt motor controller configurations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Parker Meggitt motor controller configuration | Obsolete Part nr. | Replacing Part nr. |
| 1 x controller, no enclosure | C173455 | C450305 |
| 1 x controller in ATEX zone 1 explosion proof enclosure | C173465 | C450295 |
| 3 x controller in ATEX zone 2 explosion proof enclosure | Not available | C450285 |
Important retrofit remark
A retrofit from the current obsolete motor controllers to the new digital Parker Meggitt controllers requires an exchange of all motor controllers in the same fuel system at the same time. It also requires adjustment of specific parameters in the control system for proper functioning of the new digital controllers.
VBR retrofit support
For tailored information about the best way to replace your current obsolete motor controllers with the new digital Parker Meggitt controllers contact VBR Turbine Partners.
VBR will fully support you to realize a smooth & timely transition from your current obsolete analogue controllers to the new digital controllers.
