Operating method for a valve system, computer program product, control unit, valve actuating apparatus, valve system and simulation program product

A controller for operating a valve actuating apparatus which is configured to output control commands to at least one valve drive, wherein the controller is configured as a local controller of the valve actuating apparatus or as a superordinate controller which is operatively couplable via a communicative data connection to the valve actuating apparatus;

• wherein the controller is configured to:
• a) make the valve system available in an active operating state;
• b) approach a first end position of the valve by actuating the valve actuating apparatus and detecting the first end position as a first absolute position of the actuating shaft and/or;
• c) approach a second end position of the valve by actuating the valve actuating apparatus and detecting the second end position as a second absolute position of the actuating shaft;
• and
• d) identify a design type of the valve aided by at least one of the first and second absolute position of the actuating shaft via an algorithm;
• wherein the valve actuating apparatus at least one of (i) transmits an identified design type of the valve to the controller and (ii) is parameterized aided by the identified design type;
• and
• wherein an angular field which is delimited by the first and second absolute position of the actuating shaft is divided in an asymmetrical manner with respect to a neutral position of the actuating shaft.

A simulation program product for simulating an operational behavior of a valve system which comprises a valve and a valve actuating apparatus which is coupled to said valve, wherein the simulation program product has a digital image of the valve and/or of the valve actuating apparatus;

• wherein the simulation program product is configured to simulate an operating method comprising:
• a) making the valve system available in an active operating state;
• b) approaching a first end position of the valve by actuating the valve actuating apparatus and detecting the first end position as a first absolute position of the actuating shaft and/or;
• c) approaching a second end position of the valve by actuating the valve actuating apparatus and detecting the second end position as a second absolute position of the actuating shaft;
• and
• d) identifying a design type of the valve aided by at least one of the first and second absolute position of the actuating shaft via an algorithm;
• wherein the valve actuating apparatus at least one of (i) transmits an identified design type of the valve to a control unit and (ii) is parameterized aided by the identified design type;
• and
• wherein an angular field which is delimited by the first and second absolute position of the actuating shaft is divided in an asymmetrical manner with respect to a neutral position of the actuating shaft.