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VSC4 4-WAY SERVO VALVES

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VSC4 4-WAY SERVO VALVES

A servo valve that is simple, rugged in design and dependable in performance to give superior system control and long trouble free operation.

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Double air gap low DC current dry torque motor (130 ma standard others available) Extremely stiff and well dampended to achieve the best dynamic properties. Large encapsulated coils provide a very stable and rugged magnetic system. Torque motor is isolated from and not contaminated by the fluid. Can be used with high water content fluids. There is no mechanical connection between the magnet 1 system and the power spool.

Rugged electrical connections A simple easy to plug-in electrical connection using four pin MS receptacle and mating connector plug with cable clamp and boot is standard.

External null adjustment Easy accessibility for fine tuning valve.

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Rugged stainless steel body Resists corrosion Compatible with high water content fluids

Integral 55 micron filter screen Protects orifices and nozzles from contamination and resulting performance degeneration. Easily accessible

Power spool with integral force amplifier (patented) Feedback of the second stage (power) spool is provided by the unique patented design which throttles the nozzles mounted within the spool. This design eliminates the need for a cantilever feedback spring and long control passages in the second stage spool control areas. The short symmetrical pilot lines improve frequency response while the elimination of the feedback spring results in high reliability. The control edges of the power spool and cylinder are hardened, ground and lapped. 1 5

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Standard NFPA (CETOP) mounting patterns Mounts on standard subplates or bar manifolds Can replace low performance proportional valves

Oilgears extensive application experience Oilgear is a hydraulic equipment manufacturer totally dedicated to microelectronic control systems. Electronics is integrated in Oilgears hydraulic engineering as a integral part of the engineering department. CAD/CAM insures optimal system design incorporating the latest developments. Oilgear has been an electrohydraulic manufacturer since 1954 and will be there if you need help in the future.

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Copyright 1998 The Oilgear Company All rights reserved

PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE IS STANDARD WITH EVERY OILGEAR COMPONENT.

Every Oilgear servo valve is shipped with a corporate commitment to support the component until it performs as specified. This total dedication to performance is based upon experience gained since 1921 in matching fluid power equipment to a tremendous variety of machines and applications.
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Oilgear servo valves can be driven by Oilgears standard amplifier for superior performance, but they can also be driven by amplifiers manufactured by others. Rail-mounted amplifier for servo or porportional solenoid controlled valves. Built-in flow, pressure, pressure and horsepower limiting, and load sense program configurations. Closed-loop control for a single valve. Built-in password protected parameter and program setup

Oilgears Performance Assurance is made possible because of experience gained over the years in supplying machinery builders and users with unique solutions to thousands of unusual fluid power problems. Historically, Oilgear has concentrated its energies on hydraulics and electrohydraulic equipment and systems. Every Oilgear facility is staffed with factory trained and field experienced application engineers. Performance Assurance doesnt stop with the sale of the component. Oilgear engineers will be there when they are needed supplying the technical support, field service, parts and repairs, to make sure each component operates correctly.

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Torque motor/flapper primary stage

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Second Stage Power spool is pilot for the three-stage valve 256

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Third Stage (also, see page 5) Has a Linear Variable Differential Transformer (L.V.D.T.) for feedback.

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LVDT (3rd-stage valves only) A linear variable differential transformer (L.V.D.T.) is used to monitor the position of the main spool on a three-stage valve.

CONTENTS Item Page No. Features and Benefits ---------------------------------- 2 &3 Principle of Operation --------------------------------------- 4 Flow Characteristics ----------------------------------------- 5 Specifications VSC4-R03 Two-stage ---------------------------------- 6 VSC4-RO5 Two-stage ------------------------------- 7 VSC4-RO7 Three-stage ---------------------------- 8 Electrical Information ---------------------------------------- 9 How To Order ------------------------------------------------ 10

PRINCIPLE OF OPERATION Two-Stage Servo Valves

Two-Stage Servo Valves The primary stage of a two stage servo valve, shown in Figure A, is a current driven device. Current in the coils produce a magnetic field which deflects the flapper lever an amount proportional to the current level and in the direction consistent with the direction of current flow. The movement of the flapper lever upsets the pressure balance positioning the power spool. The power spool then repositions in the direction of the flapper lever so the pressure balance is again maintained. Although the power of the flapper lever is very small, the hydraulic force amplification generated on the piston control cavities A and B is enough to accurately position the power spool.

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If a positive current flows from pin A and C to pin B and D, the flapper lever will move to the right as shown in Figure B. This movement of the flapper effectively throttles the nozzle on the right while de-throttling the nozzle on the left. The result is a pressure increase in cavity A which is supplied with fluid from the pressure port thru the small orifice A. At the same time, the pressure in cavity B decreases as it is opened to tank "T (drain).
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The pressure imbalance moves the power spool to the right until the flapper controlled nozzle gaps are equal and pressure in cavities A and B are once again equal as shown in figure "C". The repositioning of the power spool will result in pressure port P being connected to control port B and control port A connected to tank or drain port T. By reversing the DC current direction from the above example, the flapper and main spool will move to the left and port P will be connected to control port A and control port "B" connected to tank T (drain).
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Three-Stage Servo Valves

FLOW CHARACTERISTICS

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In the three-stage servo valve, the pilot valve is a standard VSC4-R03 two stage servo valve. This pilot valve directs fluid flow to position the third stage power spool. A Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) attached to the third stage generates an electrical feedback signal proportional to spool movement. The electronic package controlling the valve must supply the excitation for the LVDT as well as the signal conditioning circuitry for summing the feedback signal with the command. The standard Oilgear Amplifier Module provides all these functions. When an error exists between the command signal and the conditioned LVDT feedback signal, the amplifier produces an output current to the two-stage pilot valve. This pilot valve in turn ports fluids to and from piston cavity areas C and D to shift the third stage spool. As the third stage spool moves, the LVDT feedback signal will change accordingly to cancel the command signal. When the sum of the command voltage and the feedback volt is zero, the current output of the amplifier will also be zero. The result is the centering of the pilot valve. The pressure in piston control cavity C and D will be equal and the third stage spool will be at a new offset stable position. If the error signal between the command and feedback signal was opposite in polarity, the valve would shift in the opposite direction. The polarity and amplitude of a command voltage determines the direction and magnitude of spool offset and flow.

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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS
VSC4-R03 TWO-STAGE 4-WAY SERVO VALVES
VALVE DESCRIPTION
Nominal Size Rated Flow + 10% at 1000 psi P Drop - USgpm at 70 bar P drop - lpm Frequency at 90o Phase Shift - Hz Frequency at amplitude output/input = 3 Db Hz. Switch time in mili seconds Leakage at 1000 psi, 50 cSt, cipm 70 bar, 50 cSt, l/min. Maximum pressure, port P, A, B psi bar Maximum pressure, port T psi bar Temperature range Fo Co Fluid viscosity Response limit Hysteresis 0 - point shift for pressure change of 20% 0 - point shift for viscosity change of 30 cSt 001 0.26 1,00 150 130 2 36.61 0,6 002 0.66 2,50 150 130 2

VSC4-R03
005 1.32 5,00 130 110 3 010 025 2.65 6.62 10,00 25,00 130 110 3 100 80 4

48.81 54.91 61.01 91.52 0,8 0,9 1,0 1,5 All Flow Rates

4500 315 290 20 4 to 194 -20 to + 90 20 to 360 cSt 0.2% 2% 1% 1.5%

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PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS (cont'd)

VSC4-R05 TWO-STAGE 4-WAY SERVO VALVES
VALVE DESCRIPTION Nominal Size Rated Flow + 10% at 1000 psi P drop - US gpm at 70 bar P drop - lpm Frequency at 90o Phase shift Hz. Frequency at amplitude Output/input = -3 Db Hz. Switch time in mili second Leakage at 1000 psi, 50 cSt, cipm 70 bar, 50 cSt, lpm Maximum pressure, Port P, A, B psi bar Maximum pressure, port T psi bar Temperature Range Fo Co Fluid Viscosity Response Limit Hysteisis 0-point shift for pressure change of 20% 0-point shift for viscosity change of 3cSt VSC4-R05 050 120* 13.19 50 50 40 7 91.51 1,5 31.66 120 60 50 8 91.51 1,5

All Flows 4500 315 290 20 4 to 194 -20 to +90 20 to 380 cSt 0.2% 2% 1% 1.5%

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*Size 120 includes an (additional) Linear Variable Differential Transformer (not shown).

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VSC4-R07 THREE-STAGE 4-WAY SERVO VALVES
VALVE DESCRIPTION Nominal Size Rated Flow + 10% at 1000 psi P drop - US gpm at 70 bar P drop - lpm 200 Frequency at 90o Phase shift Hz. Frequency at amplitude output/input = -3 Db Hz. Switch time in mili seconds10 Leakage at 1000 psi, 50 cSt, cipm 70 bar, 50 cSt, l/min. VSC4-R07 200 52.77 300 40 30 12 300 79.16 30 25

122.03 122.03 2 2 All Flows 4500 315 290 20 4 to 194 -20 to +90 20 to 380 cSt 0.2% 0.3% 1% 1.5%

Maximum pressure, port P, A, B psi bar Maximum pressure, port T psi bar Temperature Range Fo Co Fluid Viscosity Response Limit Hysteresis 0-point for pressure change of 20% 0-point for viscosity change of 30 cSt

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ELECTRICAL
TORQUE MOTOR CHARACTERISTICS
The torque motor coils for each valve can be connected in one of three configurations: parallel, push-pull or series. The parallel configuration is standard for most systems.

In the parallel (standard) or series configuration, when the current flows from B to A the servovalve will shift so that the pressure port P will be connected to port A and port B will be connected to tank (drain) port T. In the push-pull configurations, if current B to A is greater then current C to D, port P will be connected to port A and port B will be connected to port T. The VSC4 Servo-valves can be supplied with a choice of 5 different rated torque motor coils.

Oilgear Standard. Optional Standard Coil Connection Current mA Excitation DC Volts Amplifier Avail. Parallel +1.3* (I) +0.66* (V)

User must furnish Electronics Push-Pull I = 130 V = 12.00 Series +0.66 (I) +1.3 (V)

SELECTION OF VALVE COILS Oilgear Std. 130

*When torque motor coils are connected in parallel, the current required is [+130 mA x 1.3 = +169 mA].

Coil Type 40* 80* Parallel Max. mA 170 52 104 Max. DC Volts 8 32 16 Push-Pull Max. mA 130 40 80 Max. DC Volts 12 48 24 Series Max. mA 86 27 53 Max. DC Volts 15 63 31 Resistance Per Coil at 160oC(70oC) ohms 90 1200 300 * Non standard coils ordered from Oilgear are not returnable.

100* 200* 130 350 10 5 100 270 16 7 66 175 21 9

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HOW TO ORDER
BLOCK EXAMPLE 1 VSC4 2 RO3 3 025 4 N - 5 - 140 6 V - 7 - 130 8 N 9 O 10 A1

5. 1. Series: VSC4 = Size/Type R03 = R05 = R07 = 4-Way Servo Control Valve Mounting : CETOP 03, Manifold Mounted CETOP 05, Manifold Mounted CETOP 07, Manifold Mounted

Operating 040 = 070 = 210 = Seal V B E

Pressure: 580 PSI (40 BAR) 1000 PSI (70 BAR) 3000 PSI (210 BAR)

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Material: = Viton (Standard) = Buna-N = EDPM

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Nominal Size CETOP 03 SIZE NOMINAL FLOW 001 = .26 GPM (1,0 LPM) Standard 3 Stage Pilot 002 = .66 GPM (2,5 LPM) 005 = 1.3 GPM (5 LPM) 010 = 2.6 GPM (10 LPM) 025 = 6.6 GPM (25 LPM) CETOP 05 SIZE NOMINAL FLOW 13.2 GPM (50 LPM) 31.7 GPM (120 LPM)

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Torque Motor Coil: 130 = 130 ma (Standard) 040 = 40 ma * 080 = 80 ma * 100 = 100 ma * 200 = 200 ma* * non standard coils not returnable 8. LVDT Feedback N = Without Feedback (Standard) L = With Feedback Amplifier O = E = N = I =

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9. 200 300 4. = = CETOP 07 SIZE NOMINAL FLOW 52.9 GPM (200 LPM) 79.4 GPM (300 LPM)

Oilgear Format Eurocard Format None Integral Amplifier

Pilot Drain Arrangement N = Internal Drain/Internal Pilot (Std.) (for Size 03, 05 & 07) Y = Internal Pilot/External Drain (Size 07 only) X = External Pilot/External Drain (Size 07 only)

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Design Series A1 = Assigned by Factory, Subject to Change

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BULLETIN 36115 REISSUED FALL, 1998 PRINTED IN USA

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