4Rev. D, May 2019
Moog Direct Drive Digital Control Servo Valves
Direct Drive Servo Valves
The D636 and D637 Series Valves, sizes 03 an 05 are
Direct Drive Servo Valves.
The valves are control valves for 2-, 2x2-, 3- and 4-way
applications and are suitable for electrohydraulic control
of position, speed, pressure and force even under high
dynamic requirements.
Design and Application
A permanent magnet linear force motor is used to drive
the spool. In contrast to proportional solenoid drives,
the linear force motor drives the spool in both working
directions from the spring-centered middle position.
The strong actuating force of the spool, provides
Moog Servo Valves with excellent static and dynamic
characteristics.
Digital Electronics
The digital driver and control electronics are integrated in
the valve. The valve electronics contain a microprocessor
system which executes all the important functions via the
valve to be controlled across the full range of operation,
with significantly reduced influence from temperature
and drift.
Fieldbus Interface
A built-in fieldbus interface (e.g CAN open, Profibus-DP
or EtherCAT ) enables operating parameters to be set,
activates the valve and monitors its performance. To
reduce wiring, the fieldbus interface is provided with two
connectors. Thus, valves may be integrated into the bus
without any external T-joints. In addition, up to two analog
input commands and up to two analog actual value outputs
are available.
Optionally, the valves are available without a fieldbus
interface. In this case, the valve is controlled using analog
inputs. Valve parameters are set using the integrated M8
service connector.
Spool Position Control
In this operating mode of the servo valve, the spool position
is controlled. The command signal is proportional to a
desired spool position. A position transducer (LVDT )
measures the spool‘s actual position and forwards this
information to the valve electronics. The electronic system
compares the actual spool position and the command signal,
and generates a signal to drive the linear force motor,
which then brings the spool into the correct position. The
position command can be influenced by parameters in
the valve software (i.e: linearization, ramping, dead band,
sectionally defined amplification, etc).
Optional Valve Features
Moog offers a range of optional features. These include
options to ruggedize valves for operation in extremely
demanding environments, and valves designed for special
applications and fluids. The following sections provide
short overviews of these functions. Please contact Moog
for more detailed information.
Valves for Operation with Ester
Based Fluids
Standard hydraulic seal materials such as HNBR and FKM,
are frequently incompatible with fire resistant phosphate
ester based fluids. In order to use valves with this type
of fluid, Moog offers them as special seal versions that
are mineral oil and phosphate ester resistant. Please note:
These valve types are tested by Moog using mineral oil,
remnants of which will remain in the valve after testing.
Pressure Control
A pressure control function can be added to the valve as
an additional option. These valves provide full pressure (p)
and flow combined with a pressure limiting (pQ) function.
For further information please see our digital control valves
with p and pQ control catalogs.
Axis Control
Optionally, an axis control functionality can be added to
the valve. This enables the valve to close external control
loops, e.g. flow, position, velocity or force control. Data
from external sensors can be read by up to 3 analog inputs
(V/A), an SSI interface or a Wheatstone Bridge.
Please ask us about special versions of our valves.
INTRODUCTION
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Direct Drive Digital Control Valves with Spool Position Control