Bulletin HY14-2101-B2/US

Series VPL

Proportional Valves

Effective: February 1, 2004

Supersedes: Cat. No. PMF-1030 dated 3/98

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Hydraulic Valve Division

Elyria, Ohio, USA

Bulletin HY14-2101-B2/US

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FAILURE OR IMPROPER SELECTION OR IMPROPER USE OF THE PRODUCTS AND/OR SYSTEMS DESCRIBED HEREIN OR RELATED ITEMS CAN CAUSE DEATH, PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY

DAMAGE.

This document and other information from Parker Hannifin Corporation, its subsidiaries and authorized distributors provide product and/or system options for further investigation by users having technical expertise. It is

important that you analyze all aspects of your application and review the information concerning the product or system in the current product catalog. Due to the variety of operating conditions and applications for these

products or systems, the user, through its own analysis and testing, is solely responsible for making the final selection of the products and systems and assuring that all performance, safety and warning requirements of

the application are met.

The products described herein, including without limitation, product features, specifications, designs, availability and pricing, are subject to change by Parker Hannifin Corporation and its subsidiaries at any time without

notice.

WARNING

The items described in this document are hereby offered for sale by Parker Hannifin Corporation, its subsidiaries or its authorized distributors. This offer and its acceptance are governed by the provisions stated in the "Offer

of Sale".

Offer of Sale

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Examples

2. Sample load sensing circuit

1. Sample fixed displacement circuit

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VPL - sectional drawing

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SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

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SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

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SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

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SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

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SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

Spool

I.D. Code GPM L/min

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(in/mm)

NUMBERS OF

SEGMENTS

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WORK SEGMENT

3a. WORK PORT OPTION

3b. PRESSURE SETTING

6. HANDLE OPTIONS

9. WORK PORT FORM

1. INLET

4. PILOT OPTION

5. SPOOL TYPE

2. SEGMENT OPTION

7. STACKING PLATE

8. TIE ROD LENGTH

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C1 C2 C1 C2

Relief Anticav Defeat Relief Anticav Defeat

2 PORT OPTION (3)C1 PORT OPTION (3)PRES. LIMITER (2)FLOW (5)SPOOL

TYPE (5)

SEGMENT

FUNCTION

SEGMENT

POSITION

SEGMENT

POSITION

MANUAL REMOTE

VALVE ACTUATOR

ELECTRIC

ON/OFF PROP

NOTES AND / OR SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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Parker Hannifin Corporation

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The items described in this document and other documents or descriptions provided by Parker Hannifin Corporation, its subsidiaries and its authorized

distributors are hereby offered for sale at prices to be established by Parker Hannifin Corporation, its subsidiaries and its authorized distributors. This

offer and its acceptance by any customer (“Buyer”) shall be governed by all of the following Terms and Conditions. Buyer’s order for any such items,

when communicated to Parker Hannifin Corporation, its subsidiary or an authorized distributor (“Seller”) verbally or in writing, shall constitute acceptance

of this offer.

1. Terms and Conditions of Sale: All descriptions, quotations, proposals,

offers, acknowledgments, acceptances and sales of Seller’s products are

subject to and shall be governed exclusively by the terms and conditions

stated herein. Buyer’s acceptance of any offer to sell is limited to these

terms and conditions. Any terms or conditions in addition to, or inconsistent

with those stated herein, proposed by Buyer in any acceptance of an offer

by Seller, are hereby objected to. No such additional, different or inconsistent

terms and conditions shall become part of the contract between Buyer and

Seller unless expressly accepted in writing by Seller. Seller’s acceptance

of any offer to purchase by Buyer is expressly conditional upon Buyer’s

assent to all the terms and conditions stated herein, including any terms

in addition to, or inconsistent with those contained in Buyer’s offer,

Acceptance of Seller’s products shall in all events constitute such assent.

2. Payment: Payment shall be made by Buyer net 30 days from the date

of delivery of the items purchased hereunder. Amounts not timely paid

shall bear interest at the maximum rate permitted by law for each month

or portion thereof that the Buyer is late in making payment. Any claims by

Buyer for omissions or shortages in a shipment shall be waived unless

Seller receives notice thereof within 30 days after Buyer’s receipt of the

shipment.

3. Delivery: Unless otherwise provided on the face hereof, delivery shall

be made F.O.B. Seller’s plant. Regardless of the method of delivery,

however, risk of loss shall pass to Buyer upon Seller’s delivery to a carrier.

Any delivery dates shown are approximate only and Seller shall have no

liability for any delays in delivery.

4. Warranty: Seller warrants that the items sold hereunder shall be free

from defects in material or workmanship for a period of 18 months from

date of shipment from Parker Hannifin Corporation. THIS WARRANTY

COMPRISES THE SOLE AND ENTIRE WARRANTY PERTAINING TO

ITEMS PROVIDED HEREUNDER. SELLER MAKES NO OTHER

WARRANTY, GUARANTEE, OR REPRESENTATION OF ANY KIND

WHATSOEVER. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT

LIMITED TO, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR PURPOSE,

WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR ARISING BY OPERATION OF

LAW, TRADE USAGE, OR COURSE OF DEALING ARE HEREBY

DISCLAIMED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THERE ARE

NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER ON ITEMS BUILT OR ACQUIRED

WHOLLY OR PARTIALLY, TO BUYER’S DESIGNS OR

SPECIFICATIONS.

5. Limitation Of Remedy: SELLER’S LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR IN

ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE ITEMS SOLD OR THIS CONTRACT

SHALL BE LIMITED EXCLUSIVELY TO REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT

OF THE ITEMS SOLD OR REFUND OF THE PURCHASE PRICE PAID

BY BUYER, AT SELLER’S SOLE OPTION. IN NO EVENT SHALL

SELLER BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR

SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND OR NATURE WHATSOEVER,

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO LOST PROFITS ARISING FROM

OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THIS AGREEMENT OR ITEMS

SOLD HEREUNDER, WHETHER ALLEGED TO ARISE FROM BREACH

OF CONTRACT, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY, OR IN TORT,

INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, NEGLIGENCE, FAILURE TO

WARN OR STRICT LIABILITY.

6. Changes, Reschedules and Cancellations: Buyer may request to

modify the designs or specifications for the items sold hereunder as well

as the quantities and delivery dates thereof, or may request to cancel all

or part of this order, however, no such requested modification or cancellation

shall become part of the contract between Buyer and Seller unless

accepted by Seller in a written amendment to this Agreement. Acceptance

of any such requested modification or cancellation shall be at Seller’s

discretion, and shall be upon such terms and conditions as Seller may

require.

7. Special Tooling: A tooling charge may be imposed for any special

tooling, including without limitation, dies, fixtures, molds and patterns,

acquired to manufacture items sold pursuant to this contract. Such special

tooling shall be and remain Seller’s property notwithstanding payment of

any charges by Buyer. In no event will Buyer acquire any interest in

apparatus belonging to Seller which is utilized in the manufacture of the

items sold hereunder, even if such apparatus has been specially converted

or adapted for such manufacture and notwithstanding any charges paid

by Buyer. Unless otherwise agreed, Seller shall have the right to alter,

discard or otherwise dispose of any special tooling or other property in its

sole discretion at any time.

8. Buyer’s Property: Any designs, tools, patterns, materials, drawings,

confidential information or equipment furnished by Buyer or any other

items which become Buyer’s property, may be considered obsolete and

may be destroyed by Seller after two (2) consecutive years have elapsed

without Buyer placing an order for the items which are manufactured using

such property, Seller shall not be responsible for any loss or damage to

such property while it is in Seller’s possession or control.

9. Taxes: Unless otherwise indicated on the face hereof, all prices and

charges are exclusive of excise, sales, use, property, occupational or like

taxes which may be imposed by any taxing authority upon the manufacture,

sale or delivery of the items sold hereunder. If any such taxes must be paid

by Seller or if Seller is liable for the collection of such tax, the amount

thereof shall be in addition to the amounts for the items sold. Buyer agrees

to pay all such taxes or to reimburse Seller therefore upon receipt of its

invoice. If Buyer claims exemption from any sales, use or other tax

imposed by any taxing authority, Buyer shall save Seller harmless from

and against any such tax, together with any interest or penalties thereon

which may be assessed if the items are held to be taxable.

10. Indemnity For Infringement of Intellectual Property Rights: Seller

shall have no liability for infringement of any patents, trademarks, copyrights,

trade dress, trade secrets or similar rights except as provided in this Part

10. Seller will defend and indemnify Buyer against allegations of

infringement of U.S. Patents, U.S. Trademarks, copyrights, trade dress

and trade secrets (hereinafter ‘Intellectual Property Rights’). Seller will

defend at its expense and will pay the cost of any settlement or damages

awarded in an action brought against Buyer based on an allegation that

an item sold pursuant to this contract infringes the Intellectual Property

Rights of a third party. Seller’s obligation to defend and indemnify Buyer

is contingent on Buyer notifying Seller within ten (10) days after Buyer

becomes aware of such allegations of infringement, and Seller having sole

control over the defense of any allegations or actions including all

negotiations for settlement or compromise. If an item sold hereunder is

subject to a claim that it infringes the Intellectual Property Rights of a third

party, Seller may, at its sole expense and option, procure for Buyer the

right to continue using said item, replace or modify said item so as to make

it noninfringing, or offer to accept return of said item and return the

purchase price less a reasonable allowance for depreciation.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller shall have no liability for claims of

infringement based on information provided by Buyer, or directed to items

delivered hereunder for which the designs are specified in whole or part

by Buyer, or infringements resulting from the modification, combination or

use in a system of any item sold hereunder. The foregoing provisions of

this Part 10 shall constitute Seller’s sole and exclusive liability and Buyer’s

sole and exclusive remedy for infringement of Intellectual Property Rights.

If a claim is based on information provided by Buyer or if the design for an

item delivered hereunder is specified in whole or in part by Buyer, Buyer

shall defend and indemnify Seller for all costs, expenses or judgments

resulting from any claim that such item infringes any patent, trademark,

11. Force Majeure: Seller does not assume the risk of and shall not be

liable for delay or failure to perform any of Seller’s obligations by reason

of circumstances beyond the reasonable control of Seller (hereinafter

‘Events of Force Majeure’). Events of Force Majeure shall include without

limitation, accidents, acts of God, strikes or labor disputes, acts, laws,

rules or regulations of any government or government agency, fires,

floods, delays or failures in delivery of carriers or suppliers, shortages of

materials and any other cause beyond Seller’s control.

12. Entire Agreement/Governing Law: The terms and conditions set

forth herein, together with any amendments, modifications and any

different terms or conditions expressly accepted by Seller in writing, shall

constitute the entire Agreement concerning the items sold, and there are

no oral or other representations or agreements which pertain thereto. This

Agreement shall be governed in all respects by the law of the State of Ohio.

No actions arising out of the sale of the items sold hereunder or this

Agreement may be brought by either party more than two (2) years after

the cause of action accrues.

9/91-P

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3C, 3/04, PHD

Parker Hannifin Corporation

Hydraulic Valve Division

520 Ternes Avenue

Elyria, Ohio, USA 44035

Tel: (440) 366-5200

Fax: (440) 366-5253

www.parker.com/hydraulicvalve

WHEN IT COMES TO

ADVANCED HYDRAULIC TECHNOLOGY,

YOU’VE COME

TO THE RIGHT PLACE

As manufacturers around the

world look for innovative solutions

in hydraulic power, they increas-

ingly look to Parker Hannifin.

Weve become a leader in combin-

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technologies for a wide variety of

products.

Our family of Pulsar

control

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packaged with electronics and

sensors as systems, are finding

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result, Parker Hannifin is making

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If youd like more information

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or services, contact your local

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us as 440-366-5200.