Valve amplifier for proportional pressure valves

RE 30214 
Edition: 2013-04
Type VT-MRMA1-1 Replaces: 06.05

▶ Component series 1X
▶ Analog, modular design
▶ Suitable for controlling a direct current motor-operated
pressure reducing valve with electric position feedback
of the type (Z)DRS, size 6, component series 1X

H7125

Features Contents

▶ Snap-in module housing with detachable plug-in Features 1

screw connectors Ordering code 2
▶ Configurable actual pressure value input Functional description 2
▶ Ramp times (up and down) can be separately adjusted Block diagram/pin assignment 5
▶ Linearization Technical data 6
▶ Electronic limit stops for the actuator Terminal assignment 7
▶ Position controller with "position command value Dimensions 7
reached" detection Project planning/maintenance instructions/
▶ Enable input additional information 8
▶ "Ready for operation" output Setting recommendation 9
▶ "Position command value reached" output
▶ Configurable actual pressure value input
▶ Integrated pressure switch function with adjustable
switching thresholds
▶ Switchable measuring socket
▶ Fault recognition (cable breaks, short-circuits etc.)
▶ LED indicators:
• Ready for operation (green)
• Enable (yellow)
• Error detection of actual pressure value input (red)

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Ordering code

01 02 03 04 05 06
VT-MRMA1 – 1 – 1X / V0 / 0 / *

01 Analog amplifier in modular design VT-MRMA1

02 For direct current motor-operated pressure reducing valve (Z) DRS, size 6, component series 1X 1

03 Component series 10 to 19 (10 to 19: unchanged technical data and pin assignment) 1X

04 Version: Standard V0

05 Standard option 0

06 Further information in the plain text *

Suitable pressure transducer:

▶ HM20-1X/..-C-K35
(see data sheet 30270)

Functional description

General The ramp times for pressure increase or pressure reduction

The amplifier module is snapped onto top hat rails accord- can be adjusted separately on the front side of the module
ing to EN 60715. It is electrically connected via 4 plug-in using potentiometers "t <" and "t >". The current ramp time
screw connectors with 4 ports each. The module is oper- values can also be checked or pre-set via the switchable
ated with 24 V direct voltage. measuring socket (also located on the front side).
Power supply unit [1] Information on ramp time adjustment:
An internal power supply unit supplies all internally Value at measuring
required positive and negative supply voltages. socket (position 4 or 5) 10 5 3 2 1 0.5 0.1 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.01
Ut in V
Pressure command value provision [2] Current ramp time
The internal pressure command value signal is generated 0.1 0.2 0.33 0.5 1 2 10 20 33.3 50 100
t in s (±20 %)
from the external pressure command value signal available The following applies: Example measured:
at input [2] and the zero point offset [2] (Zw zero point
1 Vs 1 Vs
potentiometer on the front side). If the pressure command t= Measurement: Ut = 5 V => t = = 0.2 s
value increases/decreases, the pressure rises/falls. The Ut 5 V
differential input can be configured into a 4 to 20 mA Gw pressure command value attenuator [4]
current input via DIL switches S1.1 to S1.6 (see commis- The Gw potentiometer acts as an attenuator [4] and deter-
sioning instructions). mines the maximum internal pressure command value. The
Standard Current Differential Pressure command value at
setting range lies between 0 % and 130 %.
values input input measuring socket v (position 0) Linearization of the valve characteristic curve [5]
0% 4 mA 0V 0V The linearization [5] is used to compensate the non-linear
100 % 20 mA 10 V 10 V valve characteristic curve. The required valve position
A cable break in a pressure command value line will be command value is generated from the pressure
detected ("ready for operation" output) and deactivate the command value.
output stage. Amplitude limiter [6]
Ramp generator [3] The amplitude limiter [6] limits the internal valve position
In the ramp generator [3], a provided step signal is turned command value to +110 % and –5 %.
into a ramp-shaped output signal. The ramp time relates to Actual valve position value acquisition [12]
a pressure command value modification of the input signal A voltage output is used to supply the position transducer.
of 100 %. The ramp time is not extended or shortened by The actual valve position value fed back by the position
the downstream pressure command value attenuator [4]. transducer can be corrected using the Zx zero point poten-
tiometer and the Gx sensitivity potentiometer. The internal
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Functional description (continued)

actual position value signal generated this way is provided ▶ Cable break of the motor lines
to the valve position controller [7] for further processing. If there is no error, the green "ready for operation" LED on
Cable breaks in the position transducer lines are detected the front side is lit and the "ready for operation" output is
via the fault recognition [8]. connected to 24 V operating voltage.
Electronic limit stop Motor protection
The electronic limit stops are a functional part of the The motor protection is a functional part of the fault recog-
actual value position acquisition [12]. nition [8]. To ensure the correct functioning of the valve
The adjustable stroke of the valve is mechanically limited. actuator, the adjustment time required for each pressure
The used working range is within these mechanical stops. adjustment process is monitored. If an internally set maxi-
To prevent the valve from moving into the mechanical mum adjustment time (approx. 4 s) is exceeded, the out-
stops when this is not intended (e.g. during setting), put stage is deactived to prevent the motor from being
so-called "electronic stops" which are within these limits damaged by continuous application of current.
have been realized for safety purposes. The valves are The "ready for operation" output is connected to 0 V and
prevented from moving beyond these limits by deactivation the green LED on the front side goes out. After the cause
of the output stage. The electronic stops are only effective of error has been eliminated, the electronics can be reacti-
if sensor and motor are correctly wired. vated by resetting and enabling it.
0% 100 % The motor protection detects the following:
Working range of ▶ Inversion of the motor lines (positive feedback)
the valve ▶ Cable break of the motor lines
Electronic stop ▶ Jammed valve actuator
Mechanical stop
Enable function [11]
Valve position controller [7] The enable function [11] can be used to activate both the
The valve position controller [7] generates the control position controller and the output stage via the external
output for the clocked output stage on the basis of the control. The enable signal is indicated by a yellow LED
position control deviation. The position controller has on the front side of the module.
been optimized for a special valve type. Internal controller and output stage enable
Output stage [10] The controller and the output stage are enabled if the
The output stage [10] generates the clocked control volt- external enable [11] has been set and the electronics is
age for the DC motor acting as actuating element in the "ready for operation", i.e. the fault recognition [8] does not
pressure reducing valve. The output stage output is short- diagnose any error.
circuit-proof. The output stage is de-energized in case of Actual pressure value input [13]
an internal fault signal [8] or if not enabled [11]. The internal actual pressure value signal is generated from
"Position command value reached" detection [9] the signal available at actual pressure value input [13] and
A "position command value reached" output is provided for the zero point offset (Zp zero point potentiometer on the
as auxiliary process variable. This output is connected front side). The Gp sensitivity potentiometer can be
with 24 V operating voltage when the control deviation used to compensate tolerance-related variations of the
from the valve position command value and the regulated pressure transducer. The input can be configured either
actual valve position value are ≤ 5 % of the nominal stroke as 0.5 to 5 V voltage input or 4 to 20 mA current input via
and the internal ramp output signal corresponds to the the DIL switches S1.7 and S1.8 (see commissioning
provided pressure command value. instructions) and a corresponding adjustment using
the Zp zero point potentiometer and Gp sensitivity.
Fault detection [8]
Notice: If the input is configured as 4 to 20 mA input and
The following is monitored:
if the actual pressure value input is connected in series
▶ Cable break of pressure command value lines with another separate external current input, the module
▶ Inversion of the pressure command value lines electronics supplies an offset current at terminal 1. This
▶ Cable break of the position transducer connecting lines must be taken into account when adjusting the external
▶ Short-circuit of the position transducer supply at L0 (0 V) current input.
▶ Thanks to the integrated motor protection the following The following is monitored at the actual pressure value
is detected:
▶ Inversion of the motor lines (positive feedback)
▶ Jammed valve actuator

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Functional description (continued)

input (depending on the property of the pressure trans- Measuring point switch-over [15]
ducer electronics): The measuring sockets v and ⊥ on the module front
▶ Cable break of the actual pressure value lines side can be used to check various internal measuring
▶ Inversion of the actual pressure value lines points (v0 to v5). The measuring points are selected via
▶ Cable break of the pressure transducer's the measuring point selector switch [15] on the housing
operating voltage front panel.
▶ Cable break of the pressure transducer's ground Switch Measurement signal v
Measuring point
If one of these errors is detected at the actual pressure position (⊥ is reference)
value input, both pressure switch signals A and B are Pressure command value wP 0 0 % ≙ 0 V and 100 % ≙ 10 V
connected with 0 V and the red LED (!) on the front side of Actual pressure value xP 1 0 % ≙ 0 V and 100 % ≙ 10 V
the amplifier module is lit. Valve command value wS 2 0 % ≙ 0 V and 100 % ≙ 10 V
Actual valve value xS 3 0 % ≙ 0 V and 100 % ≙ 10 V
Pressure switch function [14]
Ramp time "up" t< 4 10 mV to 10 V
The integrated pressure switch [14] compares the internal
Ramp time "down" t> 5 10 mV to 10 V
actual pressure value to a window which can be individu-
Without function 6 0V
ally adjusted by the pressure command value
Without function 7 < –10 V
(DIL switches S2.1 to S2.9). Depending on whether the
Without function 8 < –10 V
actual pressure value falls below the lower limit or exceeds
Without function 9 < –10 V
the upper limit, the corresponding pressure switch sig-
Notice:
nal A or B falls to 0 V. If the actual pressure value is within
the pressure command value window, both pressure Switch positions 6 to 9 have no function. They only serve
switch signals are connected to 24 V operating voltage. to determine the switch position in case the arrow mark of
Exception: In case of a cable break of one of the two the measuring point selector switch is no longer visible
actual pressure value lines both signals A and B fall to 0 V. due to damage.
(Adjustment of the pressure switch thresholds via DIL [ ] = references to the block diagram on page 5
switch S2, see commissioning instructions)

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Block diagram/pin assignment

t< t> wP wS 10
3 8
S1.1-1. 6 Ready for
operation
– wP 5 2 9
U/I 4 + xS = w S
6 U – 9
+ wP 7
Gw 16
5, 6 PI
Zw U +M 4
t< t> 10
U 15 5
EN
–M
M
7
Enable EN U 12
U 8 2
11 Gx xS
xS
S1.7–1. 8
4 1
1 S2.1–2. 9 Zx
– xP + sensor
U/I
2 U GP 3 3
+ xP
14 L0 – sensor
13
! xP
13
ZP A
1
12 wP 0
Operating +7.5 V
voltage DC xP 1 78 14
B
wS
901
- M0 2 456
11 xS 3
L0 (0 V) DC –7.5 V
23 signal v
t< 4
L0 t> 5 15 L0 0V

1 Power supply unit 9 Position command value reached – detection

2 Pressure command value provision 10 Output stage
3 Ramp generator 11 Enable function
4 Pressure command value attenuator 12 Actual valve position value acquisition
5 Linearization of the valve characteristic curve 13 Actual pressure value input
6 Amplitude limiter 14 Pressure switch function
7 Valve controller 15 Measuring point switch-over
8 Fault recognition

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Technical data (for applications outside these parameters, please consult us!)

Operating voltage UB 24 VDC + 40 % – 20 %

Operating range Upper limit value uB(t)max 35 V
Lower limit value uB(t)min 21 V
Power consumption PS < 50 VA
Current consumption i(t)max (switching on the motor) < 3.5 A
Imax (during the actuating process) <1A
Imin (when output stage is switched off) < 120 mA
Fuse 1.6 A, self-healing (thermal overload protection)
Inputs
– Analog
Pressure command value (differential input) Ue 0 to +10 V; Re > 100 kΩ
Pressure command value (current input) Ie 4 to 20 mA; load RB = 100 Ω
Actual pressure value (differential input) Ue 0.5 to +5 V; Re > 100 kΩ
Actual pressure value (current input) Ie 4 to 20 mA; load RB = 100 Ω
– Digital
Enable ON U +8.5 V to UB; Re > 100 kΩ
OFF U 0 to +6.5 V; Re > 100 kΩ
Setting ranges
Zero point pressure command value (Zw potentiometer) ±30 %
Pressure command value attenuator (Gw potentiometer) 0 to 130 % 1)
Actual pressure value sensitivity (Zp potentiometer) ±5 %
Actual pressure value amplification (Gp potentiometer) 90 to 120 % 1)
Sensitivity of actual valve position value (Zx potentiometer) ±15 %
Actual valve position value amplification (Gx potentiometer) 90 to 120 % 1)
Ramp times (potentiometer t < and t >) 0.1 to 100 s
Outputs
Output stage Ueff 0 Veff to UB,eff
Sensor supply voltage U 0 V and +10 V ± 3 %
Measuring socket U 0 V to +10 V ± 2 %; Imax = 2 mA
Ready for operation "Ready for operation" U > 16 V (Ri = 10 kΩ; 50 mA)
"Not ready for operation" U <1V (Ri = 10 kΩ; 50 mA)
Position command value "Reached" U > 16 V (Ri = 10 kΩ; 50 mA)
"Not reached" U <1V (Ri = 10 kΩ; 50 mA)
Pressure switch signal A
Actual pressure value > lower pressure switch threshold U > 16 V (Ri = 10 kΩ; 50 mA)
Actual pressure value < lower pressure switch threshold U <1V (Ri = 10 kΩ; 50 mA)
Pressure switch signal B
Actual pressure value < upper pressure switch threshold U > 16 V (Ri = 10 kΩ; 50 mA)
Actual pressure value > upper pressure switch threshold U <1V (Ri = 10 kΩ; 50 mA)
Type of connection 4 plug-in screw connectors with 4 ports each
Mounting type Top hat rail TH 35-7.5 according to EN 60715
Protection class according to EN 60529 IP 20
Admissible operating temperature range ϑ 0 to +50 °C
Storage temperature range ϑ –25 °C to +70 °C
Weight m 0.15 kg

1) Provided that the zero point has been correctly set

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Terminal assignment

Position command
– xp 1 9 xs = ws
Actual pressure value reached
value input
+ xp 2 10 Ready for operation

– sensor
3 11 0V
Position trans- Valve connector contact 3
Operating voltage
ducer supply + sensor
4 12 + UB
Valve connector contact 1

– wP 5 13 A
Pressure command
Pressure switch signals
value input
+ wP 6 14 B

–M
Enable Enable 7 15
Valve connector contact 5
Valve motor connection
Actual position xs +M
8 16
value input Valve connector contact 2 Valve connector contact 4

Dimensions (Dimensions in mm)

Top hat rail TH 35-7.5

according to EN 60715

Potentiometers LED indicators

Gw Pressure command value attenuator Ready for operation (green)
Zw Zero point of pressure command value Enable (yellow)
Gp Amplification of actual pressure value
! Cable break in pressure load cell (red)
Zp Zero point of actual pressure value
Gx Actual valve position value amplification
Zx Zero point of actual valve position value Measuring sockets
t< Ramp time "up" v Measurement signal
t> Ramp time "down" ⊥ Load zero

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Project planning/maintenance instructions/additional information

▶ Prior to installation and commissioning it must be ensured that the DIL switches on the printed circuit board of the
amplifier module have been correctly set (for function of the DIL switches, see commissioning instructions).
▶ DIL switches on the printed circuit board of the amplifier module may only be adjusted when de-energized.
▶ The amplifier module may only be wired or connected and opened when de-energized.
▶ The distance to aerial lines, radios, and radar systems has to be 1 m at least.
▶ Do not lay motor and signal lines near power cables.
▶ The valve is connected with a 5-wire line. For lines up to 50 m in length, use the line type LiYCY 0.5 mm2. For greater
lengths, please contact us.
▶ If the valve line has to be shielded, the shield must be connected to protective earth ("PE") on the module side. In
some cases (e.g. if PE is subject to strong interference) it can be useful to connect the shield directly to the L0 of the
amplifier module, other side open (risk of ground loops).
▶ If a differential input is used, both inputs must always be connected or disconnected at the same time.
▶ Cable ends should not be too short, so as to ensure that the module can still be opened when connected (e.g.: to
adjust the DIL switches).
▶ Ensure that the ground of the pressure command value ("–wP", terminal 5), has the same potential (→ equipotential
bonding busbar) as the ground ("L0", terminal 11) of the power supply unit. This allows for a better suppression
of interferences.
▶ For setting the potentiometers and the measuring point selector switch, use a screwdriver with a blade width of 4 mm.

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Setting recommendation

Condition as supplied
The condition as supplied of the electronics is characterized by the following features:
• Minimum ramp times.
• Gw attenuator is set to 100 %.
• The linearity of the overall system (module electronics and valve) is subject to deviations in series production.

Fine adjustment of the overall system

Prerequisites:
• The system-specific wiring must have been completed.
• Set DIL switches on printed circuit board of module electronics according to individual requirements.
• Turn on the hydraulic system.
It must be ensured that the hydraulic fluid already has the (regulated) operating temperature for fine-adjustment.

Signal Setting
Pressure ▶ Set external pressure command value provision to 0 %.
1 command value ▶ Set measuring point selector switch to "0".
zero point ▶ Use the zero point potentiometer Zw to adjust the measurement signal at v: 0 V ± 5 mV (= 0 %).

Notice:
Maximum
Before adjusting the maximum value, the zero point must be adjusted according to step 1.
pressure
2 ▶ External pressure command value provision = 100 %.
command
▶ Set measuring point selector switch to "0".
value
▶ Use the potentiometer Gw to adjust the measurement signal at v: 10 V ± 5 mV (= 100 %).

▶ Use the measuring point selector switch to select the potentiometer that is to be set:
▶ Position 4 for ramp "up" t < and position 5 for ramp "down" t >.
3 Ramp times
▶ Set ramp time according to formula or table (see functional description "Ramp generator")
and check at measuring socket v.

Notice:
Prior to the 20 % actual pressure value adjustment the pressure command value must be
adjusted according to steps 1 and 2.
▶ Electrically connect the valve.
▶ Measure sensor supply voltage on the module side between terminals 4 and 3:
+10.0 V ± 300 mV
▶ Set external pressure command value provision to 20 %.
▶ Externally connect enable signal.
20 %-
▶ Set actual pressure value signal (= voltage between terminals 2 and 1) using Zx to 20 % of the
4 actual pres-
nominal pressure value:
sure value
→ Actual pressure value signal dependent on the pressure transducer used:
Voltage between
Used pressure transducer Output signal (20 %)
terminals 2 and 1
"0.5 … 5 V" output +1.40 V +1.40 V
"4 … 20 mA" output +7.2 mA +0.72 V (Rload = 100 Ω)
▶ Set measuring point selector switch to "1".
▶ Use the potentiometer Zp to adjust the measurement signal at v: +2.00 V ± 5 mV.

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Signal Setting
Notice:
Before adjusting the maximum value, the 20 % actual pressure value must be adjusted accord-
ing to step 4.
▶ Set external pressure command value provision to 100 %.
▶ Externally connect enable signal.
▶ Set actual pressure value signal (= voltage between terminals 2 and 1) using Gx to 100 % of
Maximum the nominal pressure value:
5 actual pres- → Actual pressure value signal dependent on the pressure transducer used:
sure value Voltage between
Used pressure transducer Output signal (20 %)
terminals 2 and 1
"0.5 … 5 V" output +5.00 V +5.00 V
"4 … 20 mA" output +20 mA +2.00 V (Rload = 100 Ω)

▶ Set measuring point selector switch to "1".

▶ Use the potentiometer Gp to adjust the measurement signal at v: +10.00 V ± 5 mV.

Actual pres- ▶ Check both working points (steps 4 and 5).

6
sure value Repeat steps 4 and 5 if required.

Set external pressure command value provision according to individual requirements.

Individually
Example:
adjust the
Reduce 100 % external pressure command value to 80 %.
maximum
7 ▶ Set external pressure command value provision to 100 %.
pressure
▶ Set measuring point selector switch to "0".
command
▶ Use the potentiometer Gw to set the measurement signal at the measuring socket v according
value
to the requirements: adjustment according to example: 8.0 V ± 5 mV (= 80 %).

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