2
Series D635
Operation
Pressure Control function
The actual pressure in port A
is measured by a pressure
transducer and the output
signal is conditioned and
compared with the pressure
command signal. If there is
an error between pressure
command signal and actual
pressure value, the pressure
controller changes current to
the linear motor in such a way
that the error becomes zero.
The pressure command signal
can be directed via a ramp
circuit with 20 s ramp up /
ramp down time or direct to
the comparison point (see
block diagram page 3).
Valve Flow function
The valve flow function is a
sub function within the
pressure control valve and not
controllable externally. With
zero current through the li-
Q [l/min] = calculated flow per land at Dp
Q
N
[l/min] = rated flow per land at Dp
N
Dp [bar] = actual valve pressure drop per land
Dp
N
[bar] = rated valve pressure drop per land
Q=Q
p
p
N
N
∆
∆
Valve Flow and Pressure Drop
At maximum valve opening, the valve flow at rated valve
pressure drop, Dp
N
= 5 bar per metering land, is rated flow, Q
N
per land. For other than rated pressure drop, the valve flow
changes at constant valve opening according to the following
function for a sharp edged orifice (metering land).
The valve flow Q calculated in this way should result in an
average flow velocity in ports P, A, B or T of no more than 30
m/s.
near motor, the output force
is zero and the centering
spring moves the spool to its
neutral position, where port
A is connected to port T, and
port P to B. Port B is normally
blanked off. This position is
defined as fail safe, (e.g. at
loss of supply voltage).
As the motor current in-
creases, the flow paths A ç T
and P ç B start to close and
eventually are fully closed. For
the 2 x 2 way version (valve in
bypass) this is the case at 90
% and for the 3 - way version
at approx. 50 % of total spool
stroke (see flow functions
page 4).
Further increasing of the
current through the linear
motor in the 3-way version
causes the flow paths to open
again to their max. opening
for max. valve flow Q (Q
N
at
Dp
N
).
Principle of
Permanent magnet linear
motor operation
The linear motor is a perma-
nent magnet excited diffe-
rential motor. The permanent
magnets provide a part of the
required magnet force. For a
linear motor, the current
needed is considerably lower
than would be required for a
comparable proportional so-
lenoid.
The spool driving linear motor
has a neutral position at zero
coil current given by the
centering spring. The spool
driving force is proportional
to coil current and moving
the spool against the cen-
tering spring. The linear motor
needs no current in the spring
centered (neutral) position.
The high spool driving force
ensures a reliable spool
movement against flow and
friction forces. This makes the
valve very insensitive to
contamination.
Kabel-
bohrung
Permanent
magnets
Centering
springs
Bearing
Coil Armature Verschlussschraube