Service Training Manual ECM 720

Pilot Circuits

The drilling and tramming valves used in the ECM710/720 are

controlled by pilot pressure. Pilot pressure is supplied by either of the
main hydraulic pumps through a shuttle valve to the drill/tram selector
valve. The selector valve contains a pressure reducing valve that
limits the pressure in the pilot circuit to 400 PSI (28 Bar). Incoming
pressure from the main pumps may be as high a 3600 PSI (248 Bar)
under some circumstances.

When the tram position is selected, the tram solenoid becomes

energized. This opens a flow path for fluid to be directed to the tram
joystick control in the cab. When the joystick is operated, pilot
pressure is metered to shift the spool in one or both of the tram
directional valves. This action directs fluid from the pump to the tram
motors. The tram control used in the ECM710/720 is a single lever
control. Moving the lever straight forward or backward, directs fluid
through both tram valves simultaneously so the machine will operate in
a straight line. Moving the lever to either side will cause the tracks to
counter-rotate turning the machine.

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D
Right forward tram

C
Left reverse tram

Left turn
poppet

Forward travel
poppet
T DM
8

P
Right turn
poppet
Pilot pressure from
drill/tram selector
valve Port TC
Left forward tram
B

Right reverse tram

A

Reverse travel
poppet

When the drill position is selected, the drill solenoid is energized. The
selector valve opens and directs pilot pressure to the drill control pilot
controllers in the cab. There is one controller for the feed circuit and a
second controller that operates the impact and rotation circuits.

Drilling

Moving the feed control and drifter/rotation controls to the forward

position directs pilot pressure to the mode valve port “DL”. In the mode
valve, pilot pressure encounters two shuttle valves. One shuttle directs
pilot pressure to the rotation speed control in the cab. This valve is low
pressure-pressure reducing valve. The operator can set the speed of
the rotation with this adjustable valve. Since the main valves are
proportional valves, the pilot pressure applied to the rotation valve is
reduced and the rotation valve spool only opens partially, limiting the
speed of the drifter rotation.

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At the same time this is occurring, pilot pressure passes through the
second (drifter) shuttle valve and is directed to the pilot connection on
the drifter valve. The drifter valve shifts open and the drifter begins to
operate. There is a switch in the cab that determines whether the
system is operating in the manual or automatic drill mode. If the blow
air is turned on and the feed lever placed in its forward position, the
drifter will begin to penetrate the rock..

Rattling

When the drifter has drilled to the bottom of the drill guide, it is either
retracted with reverse feed (in the case of single pass drilling) or the
coupling joint must be loosened so the next piece of steel can be
added. Moving the lever to the left position will activate the “rattle”
circuit. Pilot pressure is directed to the mode valve where it passes
through the drifter shuttle valve from the opposite end. This end of the
shuttle is connected to an external pressure switch that, when closed by
pilot pressure, energizes the PAJ (Stratasense) on/off valve. This is a
normally open valve that closes when energized. This action disables
the drilling automatics, thereby allowing the impact mechanism to
operate at full pressure.

Full impact power is required to facilitate the loosening of the coupling

connection of the drill steels. Pilot pressure is directed through the
shuttle valve to shift the drifter valve to the open position. At the same
time, pressure is directed to a pressure-reducing valve located within
the mode valve manifold. This valve directs pilot pressure at a reduced
rate to the rotation pilot directional valve. This valve directs pilot
pressure to shift the main rotation valve to either the forward or reverse
position. If the reverse rotation button (located on the joystick) is
depressed while rattling, low pressure pilot fluid is directed to slightly
open the rotation spool to the reverse position. This causes the drifter
to rotate slightly in reverse while rattling. This action may help in
loosening the drill steel connections.

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Rotation (for hole sweeping)

Moving the drill/rotation lever to the rear position activates forward

rotation for the purpose of sweeping or cleaning the hole. Reverse
rotation is not operative at this time.

Rod changing

When the drill/rotation lever is moved to the right, the rod changer
(ARC) circuit is activated. Pilot pressure is directed to the mode valve.
In the mode valve, pilot pressure is directed to the rotation pilot shuttle
valve. It is also direct to an externally mounted pressure switch. Pilot
pressure closes the pressure switch. This action energizes the ARC
relay and power is supplied to the rod changer circuits. When the ARC
relay is energized, power is also supplied to the synchronization
solenoid valves on the Stratasense manifold. These valves are
adjusted to regulate slow feed flow (speed) to synchronize with
maximum rotation speed. Note that when in the rod changing mode
the rotation speed control in the cab is not active in the rotation pilot
circuit.

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Drill pilot circuits

Feed

From full reverse

feed valve
Rotation

Rotation speed & feed

pressure control in cab DM
UP 4
PR
SW 2
Drill/tram selector valve
SA SB Rat HC RC1 DL RC2 TARC ARC T

P
Down
Rod Changer
Mode ON 1

valve Feed control in cab

400 PSI
27 Bar

Rattling
TC P DC DR
2
DM
Pilot pressure to
6
tram pilot valve

Drill mode T DM
RA
X 1 7
SA1 FA D SB1 FB DFT PS1 TRA RB
Rod changer mode-4
P
DM
PR PR
5 SW SW

Drill automatics Drifter hour

To slow To slow feed
off meter Rotation Pilot pressure used to
feed up down
close the flow
3
Reverse combining valve
To fast To drifter Forward
To fast feed
feed up rotation Rotation Drifter & rotation
down valve
control in the cab

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The mode valve also contains pressure switches for Rod Changer
activation, drifter hour meter and PAJ off used during rattling of the
drill steel.

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