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Directly-actuated valve Pilot-actuated valve

Flow to the consuming device is enabled by the solenoid’s
armature. A relatively large armature is required in order to
ensure an adequately large cross section for the opening, thus
allowing for sufficient flow. Hence a correspondingly powerful
reset spring is required and the solenoid must also generate
considerable force. The solenoid is thus large and has high power pressure is required in order to actuate the piston against the
consumption.
Flow to the consuming device is switched by the primary stage. The
valve piston is set into motion by means of an air duct from supply
port 1.
This only requires minimal flow so that a relatively small armature
with minimal actuating force can be used. Only minimal supply
force of the spring.
A smaller solenoid can be used than that required for a directly
actuated valve.
Power consumption and heat emission are less.

Identify valve ports

In order to prevent incorrect tubing of directional control valves, the valve ports (working and pilot lines) are
identified in accordance with ISO 5599-3 on the valves themselves, as well as in the circuit diagram.

– Explain the meanings and functions of the designations listed below.

Designation Meaning and function

4 Working line, consumer port

Pilot line, function for pilot actuated or pneumatically actuated directional control valves when
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actuated: supply port 1 and consumer port 4 are connected

Pilot line, function for pilot actuated or pneumatically actuated directional control valves when
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actuated: auxiliary pilot air exhaust

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Initial position
The cylinder is in the retracted end position.

Step 1-2
After activating pushbutton S1 (NO contact), solenoid coil 1M1 at 5/2-way solenoid valve 1V1 is
energised. Valve 1V1 is reversed. The piston end of cylinder 1A1 is now filled with compressed air and the
piston rod end is exhausted. Cylinder 1A1 advances.

Step 2-3
As soon as pushbutton S1 (NO contact) is no longer actuated, coil 1M1 is de-energised, valve 1V1 is
returned to its initial position by the reset spring, the piston end of cylinder 1A1 is exhausted and the
piston rod end is filled with compressed air. The cylinder returns to its retracted end position.

Create an equipment list

In addition to the circuit diagram, complete project documentation also includes an equipment list.

– Create an equipment list by entering the required components in the table below.

Quantity Designation

1 Cylinder, double-acting

2 One-way flow control valve

1 Pushbutton (normally open)

1 Distributor block

1 On-off valve with filter regulator

1 Compressed air source

1 Power supply unit, 24 V DC

Equipment list

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Number Component

7 Terminal lugs

3 Coil winding

2 Retracting spring

4 Armature

6 Terminal lugs

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Layout, contact type:

Relay with two NC contacts and two NO contacts

Function:

When the relay is energised, up to two current paths are interrupted and up to
two additional current paths are closed by the four relay contacts.

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Initial position
Cylinder 1A1 is in the retracted end position.

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Quantity Designation

1 Cylinder, double-acting

2 One-way flow control valve

1 5/2-way solenoid valve

1 Pushbutton (normally open)

1 Distributor block

1 On-off valve with filter regulator

1 Compressed air source

1 Power supply unit, 24 V DC

Equipment list

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Note
0 means that the pushbutton is not activated and the piston does not advance.
1 means that the pushbutton is activated and the piston advances.

S1 S2 1M1 1V1

0 (not actuated) 0 (not actuated) 0 (not actuated) 0 (not actuated)

1 (actuated) 1 (actuated) 1 (actuated) 1 (actuated)

Functions table

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Initial position
In its initial position, cylinder 1A1 is in the retracted end position.

When cylinder 1A1 is in its retracted end position, electrical limit switch 1B1 is actuated (change-over
contact, connected as an NO contact), change-over contact 1B1 is closed and relay K2 is energised.

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Quantity Designation

1 Cylinder, double-acting

2 One-way flow control valve

1 5/2-way solenoid valve

1 Pushbutton (normally open)

1 Distributor block

1 On-off valve with filter regulator

1 Compressed air source

1 Power supply unit, 24 V DC

Equipment list

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A double solenoid valve is used for storage.

As a result of the piston’s static friction, the double solenoid valve is retained in is position, even
when the respective solenoid coil is no longer energised.

By means of a solenoid valve with spring return and a relay with self-latching loop

The relay coil is energised and a contact closes. When the on pushbutton is released, current
continues to flow through the coil via the closed contact, the relay is retained in the activated position
and thus the solenoid valve with spring return remains in the actuated position. The electrical circuit
is interrupted when an off pushbutton is activated. Depending on how the two pushbuttons are
arranged, we differentiate between dominantly setting and dominantly resetting self-latching loops.

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S1 P1

0 (not actuated)

1 (actuated)

Functions table

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Initial position
In its initial position, cylinder 1A1 is in the retracted end position.

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Quantity Designation

1 Cylinder, double-acting

2 One-way flow control valve

1 5/2-way solenoid valve

1 Pushbutton (normally open)

1 Pushbutton (normally closed)

1 Distributor block

1 On-off valve with filter regulator

1 Compressed air source

1 Power supply unit, 24 V DC

Equipment list

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