GF46.25-W-0004H Electrohydraulic dual-circuit power steering, function 25.07.

2017

Model 964
with code C6H (Steering, Servotwin)

W46.25-1043-79

Shown on vehicle without code O1H (Steering assistance without RPS or BUB)

1 Power steering pump 5 Hydraulic cylinder A76 Redundant power supply (RPS)
control unit (only in vehicles without
code O1H (Steering assistance
without RPS or BUB))
2 Steering oil reservoir A1 Instrument cluster (ICUC) control unit A77 Steering angle and steering torque
sensor
3 Steering oil radiator A2 Central gateway control unit (CGW) G3 Buffer battery (only in vehicles
without code O1H (Steering
assistance without RPS or BUB))
4 Steering gear A73 Electrohydraulic P/S (APS) control
unit

General Since one of the two steering circuits is obligatory in order to fulfill
The ServoTwin® electrohydraulic dual-circuit power steering is ECE directive No. 79 in certain vehicles, additional system
standard equipment in all 4-axle vehicles with 9 t front axle load. For components have been developed. In vehicles without code O1H
front axle loads below 9 t, its use in series production depends on the (Steering assistance without RPS or BUB), two series-connected
wheelbase and the tires. For all other 4-axle vehicles, ServoTwin® is buffer batteries (G3) are installed to supply power to the
available as special equipment. electromechanical controller unit of the ServoTwin® if, while the
In the ServoTwin®, a conventional hydraulic steering gear is combined vehicle is in motion, the on-board electrical system fails and at the
with an electric drive. This electric drive replaces the second hydraulic same time the drive motor is stationary. The buffer batteries (G3) are
steering circuit previously used on 4-axle vehicles. ServoTwin® monitored by the redundant power supply (RPS) control unit (A76).
therefore has two independent mechanisms that safeguard the Furthermore, the ServoTwin® allows the implementation of speed-
steerability of the vehicle (a hydraulic steering circuit and an electric dependent control force and the wheels to be actively returned to their
steering circuit). If the electric steering circuit fails, the hydraulic straight-ahead position. This results in a significant improvement in
steering circuit is maintained. Conversely, the electric motor continues steering comfort and dynamics.
to provide steering assistance if the hydraulic system fails.

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Model 964 with code C6H (Steering, Servotwin)
1 Power steering pump
4 Steering gear
6 Electromechanical control unit
6.1 Worm gear
6.2 Electric motor
A73 Electrohydraulic P/S (APS) control
unit
A76 Redundant power supply (RPS)
control unit (only in vehicles without
code O1H (Steering assistance
without RPS or BUB))
A77 Steering angle and steering torque
sensor
G3 Buffer battery (only in vehicles
without code O1H (Steering
assistance without RPS or BUB))
A Electric steering circuit
B Hydraulic steering circuit W46.00-1011-75
MH Manual torque (at steering wheel)
ML Output torque
MM Input torque (of electric steering
circuit)
MP Input torque (of hydraulic steering
circuit)

Function The input torque (MM) of the electric steering circuit (A) is generated by
The ServoTwin® is a dual-circuit power steering system with torque an electric motor (6.2) and increased by a worm gear (6.1). As a safety
overlay. The output torque (ML) at the steering gear (4) consists of the measure, the worm gear (6.1) is not self-locking in order to ensure that
input torque (MP) of the hydraulic steering circuit (B), the input torque the vehicle remains steerable even if the electric steering circuit (A) is
(MM) of the electric steering circuit (A) as well as the manual torque (M switched off.
H) at the steering wheel. The hydraulic steering circuit (B) at the 2nd steered front axle has
The input torque (MP) of the hydraulic steering circuit (B) is generated not been changed. Here, steering assistance is still provided by a
separate hydraulic cylinder (5) whose hydraulic lines are connected to
in the same way as with a conventional single-circuit power steering
the corresponding working cylinder of the steering gear (4).
system: The oil pressure generated by the power steering pump (1)
acts either on the top side or on the bottom side of the piston in the
steering gear (4).

Diagnosis Advanced wear of worm gear (6.1)

The system is in working order provided that no red or yellow warnings Overheating of ServoTwin®
are displayed in the instrument cluster when the ignition is switched on. Implausible/invalid steering torque
A red warning is displayed as soon as one of the two steering circuits Failure/malfunctioning of electric motor (6.2)
is no longer functioning correctly. The red warning indicator becomes Communication fault between electrohydraulic power steering
active in the following cases: (APS) control unit (A73), redundant power supply (RPS) control
Fault as a result of excessive manual torque (M H) - e.g. if the unit (A76) (only in vehicles without code O1H (Steering assistance
hydraulic steering circuit (B) fails without RPS or BUB)) and instrument cluster (ICUC) control unit
Coasting without drive motor (over 20 km/h) (A1)
Redundant power supply not assured (only in vehicles without code
O1H (Steering assistance without RPS or BUB))
Redundant electric steering circuit (A) inoperative due to an internal
fault in the electrohydraulic power steering (APS) control unit (A73)
or in vehicles without code O1H (Steering assistance without RPS
or BUB) in the redundant power supply (RPS) control unit (A76)

The yellow warning indicator becomes active in the following cases: Center position of the steering gear (4) and steering limiter or
Vehicle speed not plausible steering stops no longer known (active return of the wheels to their
Vehicle speed from the drive control (CPC) control unit (A3) straight-ahead position as well as electric steering limiter
missing/implausible deactivated, resulting in a change in steering behavior)
Wheel speeds from the electronic brake control (EBS) control All warning indicators which are displayed in the instrument cluster in
unit (A10b, A10c) missing/implausible the event of steering faults, request the electrohydraulic power steering
Implausible/invalid steering angle (APS) control unit (A73) or the redundant power supply (RPS) control
unit (A76) via CAN. If, therefore, a warning message appears in the
instrument cluster, the control unit concerned sends a corresponding
message via the exterior CAN (CAN 1) to the central gateway (CGW)
control unit (A2) which then forwards this message via the frame CAN
(CAN 3) to the instrument cluster (ICUC) control unit (A1).
Both the yellow and red warning indicators appear together with a
corresponding message in the display of the instrument cluster. In the
case of a red warning indicator, a red warning lamp is additionally
switched on. In certain cases, a yellow steering wheel symbol in
addition to the yellow warning indicator may also be shown in the
display of the instrument cluster.

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 The CAN communication between the instrument cluster (ICUC)
control unit (A1) and electrohydraulic power steering (APS) control unit
(A73) or redundant power supply (RPS) control unit (A76) as well as a
total failure of one of the two control units are monitored by the
instrument cluster (ICUC) control unit (A1) itself. If a fault occurs, a red
warning indicator is activated autonomously by the instrument cluster
(ICUC) control unit (A1).
All faults are stored in the fault memory of the respective control unit
and can be called up via the display in the instrument cluster or via
XENTRY.

Electrohydraulic dual-circuit power steering, GF46.25-W-0004-01H

overall network
Hydraulic steering circuit, function GF46.25-W-3001H
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Model 964 with code C6H (Steering, Servotwin)