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Model 256.04
Model 256.05
Model 256.09
Model 256.18
Model 256.25
Model 256.40
Series 256 Servovalve
Product Information
011-209-602 G
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information 2
Copyright information 1992, 2000, 2002, 2008 MTS Systems Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Publication information
Manual Part Number Publication Date
011-209-602 C December 1992
011-209-602 D March 2000
011-209-602 E October 2002
011-209-602 F March 2008
011-209-602 G April 2009
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information Contents 3
Contents
Technical Support 5
How to Get Technical Support 5
Before You Contact MTS 5
If You Contact MTS by Phone 6
Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals 7
Preface 9
Before You Begin 9
Conventions 10
Documentation Conventions 10
Introduction 13
About the Servovalve 14
Servovalve Functional 14
Series 256 ServovalveMultiple Stages 16
Specifications 17
Series 256 Servovalve General Specifications 17
Static Performance Specifications 18
Dynamic Performance Specifications 18
Series 256 Servovalve Performance Characteristics 19
Installation 23
How to Mount the Main Stage 23
How to Mount the Pilot Stage 24
How to Connect the Cables 26
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information 4 Contents
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information Technical Support 5
Technical Support
How to Get Technical Support
Start with your
manuals
The manuals supplied by MTS provide most of the information you need to use
and maintain your equipment. If your equipment includes MTS software, look
for online help and README files that contain additional product information.
If you cannot find answers to your technical questions from these sources, you
can use the internet, e-mail, telephone, or fax to contact MTS for assistance.
Technical support
methods
MTS provides a full range of support services after your system is installed. If
you have any questions about a system or product, contact MTS in one of the
following ways.
MTS web site
www.mts.com
The MTS web site gives you access to our technical support staff by means of a
Technical Support link:
www.mts.com > Contact Us > Service & Technical Support
E-mail [email protected]
Telephone MTS Call Center 800-328-2255
Weekdays 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M., Central Time
Fax 952-937-4515
Please include Technical Support in the subject line.
Before You Contact MTS
MTS can help you more efficiently if you have the following information
available when you contact us for support.
Know your site
number and system
number
The site number contains your company number and identifies your equipment
type (material testing, simulation, and so forth). The number is usually written on
a label on your MTS equipment before the system leaves MTS. If you do not
have or do not know your MTS site number, contact your MTS sales engineer.
Example site number: 571167
When you have more than one MTS system, the system job number identifies
which system you are calling about. You can find your job number in the papers
sent to you when you ordered your system.
Example system number: US1.42460
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information 6 Technical Support
Know information from
prior technical
assistance
If you have contacted MTS about this problem before, we can recall your file.
You will need to tell us the:
MTS notification number
Name of the person who helped you
Identify the problem Describe the problem you are experiencing and know the answers to the
following questions:
How long and how often has the problem been occurring?
Can you reproduce the problem?
Were any hardware or software changes made to the system before the
problem started?
What are the model numbers of the suspect equipment?
What model controller are you using (if applicable)?
What test configuration are you using?
Know relevant
computer information
If you are experiencing a computer problem, have the following information
available:
Manufacturers name and model number
Operating software type and service patch information
Amount of system memory
Amount of free space on the hard drive in which the application resides
Current status of hard-drive fragmentation
Connection status to a corporate network
Know relevant
software information
For software application problems, have the following information available:
The software applications name, version number, build number, and if
available, software patch number. This information is displayed briefly
when you launch the application, and can typically be found in the About
selection in the Help menu.
It is also helpful if the names of other non-MTS applications that are
running on your computer, such as anti-virus software, screen savers,
keyboard enhancers, print spoolers, and so forth are known and available.
If You Contact MTS by Phone
Your call will be registered by a Call Center agent if you are calling within the
United States or Canada. Before connecting you with a technical support
specialist, the agent will ask you for your site number, name, company, company
address, and the phone number where you can normally be reached.
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information Technical Support 7
If you are calling about an issue that has already been assigned a notification
number, please provide that number. You will be assigned a unique notification
number about any new issue.
Identify system type To assist the Call Center agent with connecting you to the most qualified
technical support specialist available, identify your system as one of the
following types:
Electromechanical materials test system
Hydromechanical materials test system
Vehicle test system
Vehicle component test system
Aero test system
Be prepared to
troubleshoot
Prepare yourself for troubleshooting while on the phone:
Call from a telephone when you are close to the system so that you can try
implementing suggestions made over the phone.
Have the original operating and application software media available.
If you are not familiar with all aspects of the equipment operation, have an
experienced user nearby to assist you.
Write down relevant
information
Prepare yourself in case we need to call you back:
Remember to ask for the notification number.
Record the name of the person who helped you.
Write down any specific instructions to be followed, such as data recording
or performance monitoring.
After you call MTS logs and tracks all calls to ensure that you receive assistance and that action
is taken regarding your problem or request. If you have questions about the status
of your problem or have additional information to report, please contact MTS
again and provide your original notification number.
Problem Submittal Form in MTS Manuals
Use the Problem Submittal Form to communicate problems you are experiencing
with your MTS software, hardware, manuals, or service which have not been
resolved to your satisfaction through the technical support process. This form
includes check boxes that allow you to indicate the urgency of your problem and
your expectation of an acceptable response time. We guarantee a timely
responseyour feedback is important to us.
The Problem Submittal Form can be accessed:
In the back of many MTS manuals (postage paid form to be mailed to MTS)
www.mts.com > Contact Us > Problem Submittal Form (electronic form to
be e-mailed to MTS)
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information 8 Technical Support
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information Preface 9
Preface
Before You Begin
Safety first! Before you attempt to use your MTS product or system, read and understand the
Safety manual and any other safety information provided with your system.
Improper installation, operation, or maintenance of MTS equipment in your test
facility can result in hazardous conditions that can cause severe personal injury or
death and damage to your equipment and specimen. Again, read and understand
the safety information provided with your system before you continue. It is very
important that you remain aware of hazards that apply to your system.
Other MTS manuals In addition to this manual, you may receive additional MTS manuals in paper or
electronic form.
If you have purchased a test system, it may include an MTS System
Documentation CD. This CD contains an electronic copy of the MTS manuals
that pertain to your test system, including hydraulic and mechanical component
manuals, assembly drawings and parts lists, and operation and preventive
maintenance manuals. Controller and application software manuals are typically
included on the software CD distribution disc(s).
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information 10
Conventions
Preface
Conventions
Documentation Conventions
The following paragraphs describe some of the conventions that are used in your
MTS manuals.
Hazard conventions As necessary, hazard notices may be embedded in this manual. These notices
contain safety information that is specific to the task to be performed. Hazard
notices immediately precede the step or procedure that may lead to an associated
hazard. Read all hazard notices carefully and follow the directions that are given.
Three different levels of hazard notices may appear in your manuals. Following
are examples of all three levels.
Note For general safety information, see the safety information provided with
your system.
Danger notices indicate the presence of a hazard with a high level of risk which,
if ignored, will result in death, severe personal injury, or substantial property
damage.
Warning notices indicate the presence of a hazard with a medium level of risk
which, if ignored, can result in death, severe personal injury, or substantial
property damage.
Caution notices indicate the presence of a hazard with a low level of risk which,
if ignored, could cause moderate or minor personal injury, equipment damage, or
endanger test integrity.
Notes Notes provide additional information about operating your system or highlight
easily overlooked items. For example:
Note Resources that are put back on the hardware lists show up at the end of
the list.
Special terms The first occurrence of special terms is shown in italics.
Illustrations Illustrations appear in this manual to clarify text. It is important for you to be
aware that these illustrations are examples only and do not necessarily represent
your actual system configuration, test application, or software.
Electronic manual
conventions
This manual is available as an electronic document in the Portable Document
File (PDF) format. It can be viewed on any computer that has Adobe Acrobat
Reader installed.
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
Conventions
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information Preface 11
Hypertext links The electronic document has many hypertext links displayed in a blue font. All
blue words in the body text, along with all contents entries and index page
numbers, are hypertext links. When you click a hypertext link, the application
jumps to the corresponding topic.
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information 12
Conventions
Preface
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information Introduction 13
Introduction
MTS Series 256 Servovalves regulate the rate and direction of hydraulic fluid
flow to and from hydraulic actuators requiring from 1131500 L/min (30400
gpm) of fluid flow.
Contents Servovalve Functional 14
Series 256 ServovalveMultiple Stages 16
Specifications 17
Series 256 Servovalve
What you need to
know
MTS Systems Corporation assumes that you know how to use your controller.
See the appropriate manual for information about performing any controller-
related step in this manuals procedures. You are expected to know how to
perform the following procedures:
Turn hydraulic pressure on and off.
Select a control mode.
Manually adjust the actuator position.
You should have experience installing or servicing servohydraulic
equipment.
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information 14 Introduction
Related products The Series 256 Servovalves includes a Series 252 Servovalve. See the Series 252
Servovalve Product Information manual (part number 011-182-906) for product-
specific information and maintenance procedures for the Series 252 Servovalve.
About the Servovalve
The heart of a servohydraulic system is the servovalve. It is the final control
element in most MTS closed-loop systems. The servovalve responds to
command signals generated by the software and processed by the controller and
output through the valve driver module. The servovalve regulates the direction
and flow of the hydraulic fluid entering the actuator from the hydraulic pressure
ports. The direction that the spools move determines the direction of fluid flow to
the actuator. A pressure difference is what causes the fluid to move.
Typical Closed-Loop System
Servovalve Functional
Control signal In a closed-loop hydraulic system, the Product Name uses the control signal from
an electronic control device (controller) to operate a valve that regulates the
movement of a hydraulic actuator.
The control signal is created by comparing the program command signal (the
desired actuator position) and the feedback signal from a transducer (the actual
actuator position). Any difference between the two is called DC error, which is
the command to the servovalve to supply hydraulic fluid to the actuator until the
desired actuator position is achieved.
Test
Command
Control
Signal
Inner
Loop
Outer
Loop
Manifold
Hydraulic
Power
Unit
Valve Driver
Feedback
Controller
Control
Mode
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information Introduction 15
Functional Diagram
Servovalve at rest The servovalves controlling element is the torque motor, which receives an
electrical input from the controller. A flapper is attached to the armature of the
torque motor. The flapper moves from side to side as the armature moves in
response to control signals from the controller. The flapper assembly is
mechanically attached to the armature. There are two nozzles, one on each side of
the flapper.
Because the nozzle-flapper valve is the first control point of hydraulic fluid, it is
called the first stage. As long as there is no command for actuator motion, the
flapper is centered between the two nozzles.
At the same time, pressurized hydraulic fluid entering the valve is applied
equally to both sides of the spool, which does not move. This is the second stage.
MP-G046H-2
Return
Pressure
Pilot
Pressure
Third
Stage
Second
Stage
First
Stage
Fixed Orifice
Feedback
Spring
Lower
Polepiece
Flapper
Core
Third (Main)
Stage Spool
LVDT
Transformer
Pilot
Return
Filter
Second (Pilot)
Stage Spool
Nozzle
Armature
Coil
Magnet
Upper Polepiece
Hydraulic
Actuator
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information 16 Introduction
Moving the spool A command from the controller causes the armature to rotate clockwise or
counterclockwise (depending on the polarity of the command). The command
causes the flapper to block one of the nozzles which diverts hydraulic flow to that
end of the spool. The spool moves and opens hydraulic pressure to one control
port and the return line to the other control port. The control ports are connected
to each end of the actuator.
Stopping the spool The feedback wire works like a spring. The spool moves until the feedback wire
torque equals the torque from the magnetic forces. This causes the flapper to
move back toward the centered position. The spool stops at a position where the
feedback wire spring torque equals the torque input current of the command. The
spool position is proportional to the input command current.
Although the pressures are equal on both sides of the spool (so the spool is no
longer moving), control flow from the servovalve keeps the actuator moving.
Stopping actuator
movement
When the actuator has moved the desired amount, the valve drive command
decreases to zero. Hydraulic fluid flow to the actuator stops, and so does the
actuator.
Series 256 ServovalveMultiple Stages
The Series 256 Servovalve contains three stages. The first and second stages are
formed by a Series 252 Servovalve. The first stage is a torque motor armature
that controls a flapper valve in the second stage. This valve, in turn, controls the
flow of hydraulic fluid (and therefore the movement of the spool) in the second
stage. The position of the spool in the second stage, in turn, controls the flow of
hydraulic fluid to the third stage. The third stage of the Series 256 Servovalve is
the main stage, which contains a larger four-way spool. The position of the third
stage spool is measured by a linear variable differential transformer (LVDT).
Specifications
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information Introduction 17
Specifications
The following subsections list the general specifications, performance
specifications, and performance characteristics of the Series 256 Servovalve.
Series 256 Servovalve General Specifications
The following table shows the specifications that are common to all Series 256
Servovalves.
PARAMETER SPECIFICATION
Temperature range -54C to +135C (-65F to +275F)
Operating pressure*
Maximum
Minimum
The normal operating pressure is 21 MPa (3000 psi)
21 MPa (3000 psi)
1.3 MPa (100 psi)
Recommended hydraulic fluid
LVDT
Excitation
Impedance
Sensitivity
.
20 V p-p at 10 kHz
200 minimum at 10 kHz
0.21 V/V per 2.54 mm (0.100 inch) stroke
Pilot stage full flow current 25 mA (series)
50 mA (differential)
50 mA (parallel)
Weight
256.04-01
256.05-01/02
256.09-01/02
256.18-01/02/05
256.25-01/02/05
256.40-01/02/05/10
6.3 kg (14 lb)
7.3 kg (16 lb)
7.3 kg (16 lb)
9.3 kg (12 lb)
20.4 kg (43 lb)
45.4 kg (100 lb)
* Higher operating supply pressures up to 41 MPa (6000 psi) are available on request (contact MTS for
information.
Special seals are available on request on some 256 Models (contact MTS for information).
For information on hydraulic fluid and hydraulic system care, see the Hydraulic Fluid Care Guide (MTS
part number 050-000-536).
Series 256 Servovalve Product Information 18
Specifications
Introduction
Static Performance Specifications
Values are typical for Series 256 Servovalves operated at the recommended
hydraulic fluid filtration levels.
Dynamic Performance Specifications
The dynamic data is derived from typical Model 256 Servovalve driven with a
valve controller with rate compensation. A constant amplitude sine wave was
used as the input signal to the valve controller. The amplitude was plus-or-minus
the main stage, full-stroke, and LVDT voltage.
MODEL* RATED FLOW NOMINAL GAIN PRESSURE
GAIN
PRESSURE
COEFFICIENT
NULL FLOW
L/MIN GPM L/MIN/
% STROKE
GPM
% STROKE
(% SUPPLY/
% STROKE)
CM
3
/
KGF-SEC
IN
3
/SEC/PSI)
L/MIN GPM
256.04 150 40 2.2 0.58 100 0.30 1.3x10-3 9.5 2.5
256.09 340 90 6.0 1.6 150 0.56 2.4x10-3 13.0 3.5
256.18 680 180 10.6 2.8 200 0.73 3.1x10-3 21.0 5.5
256.25 950 250 16.0 4.2 160 1.38 5.9x10-3 23.8 6.3
256.40 1500 400 29.0 7.7 250 1.38 6.9x10-3 20.4 7.5
MODEL* RATED FLOW PILOT FLOW FULL FLOW
FREQUENCY
90 PHASE
SIGNAL
12
15
40
75
110
110
65
26
13
10
20
4
3.5
MODEL* RATED FLOW PILOT FLOW FULL FLOW
FREQUENCY
90 PHASE
SIGNAL