N123-001 Series

SPECIFICATIONS Snap Trac

Input Voltage Range:
0 to 5 VDC input across pins 2 & 3
Temperature Range:
0°C to 70°C (32°F to 150°F)
Proportional Solenoid Driver
0 to 10 VDC input across pins 1 & 3
(jumper pins 4 to 5) Mating Connector:
PN G0041-110 (provided)
Supply Voltage: wire gauge range 12-24 AWG
12 to 15 VDC regulated
at 2.5 Amps maximum Mounting Style:
Curtiss Type TR-3, 5.00" PN 65419-1
Output Current: supplied in 4 foot lengths, cut to suit
Average: 0 to 2.00 Amps
Minimum Dither Amplitude: Weight:
0.60 Amps 0.31 lb (0.14 kg)

The N123-001 Snap Trac Card is designed to drive proportional solenoid

valves by providing an average current proportional to the input command
voltage (Figure 1). Dither is superimposed on the average current waveform
(Figure 2) to virtually eliminate any effects of friction from the solenoid valve.
The dither frequency depends on the electrical characteristics of the valve.
The driver is designed to maintain the dither at a minimum amplitude of
0.60 Amps independent of the valve used.
In two-way proportional solenoid valves, sealing requirements at valve
closure create dead-band in the control system. The N123-001 proportional
solenoid driver reduces this deadband by providing an initial current offset.

Figure 1
Average Output Current (Amps)

0.60
0.40

0
0.09 5.0
Input Voltage (Volts) or
10.0
ADJUSTMENTS
P1 Offset Adjustment: When the input command reaches 0.09 VDC,
the average current in the valve jumps to 0.55 Amps. This current can vary
Figure 2
Input Command (Volts)

±0.05 Amps by adjusting P1.

FEATURES
Input Ranges:
Selectable input voltage ranges of 0 to 5 VDC or 0 to 10 VDC.
Time
Offset Adjustment:
Current offset varies ±50 mA with use of a potentiometer.
Output Current (Amps)

Range of Supply Voltage:

Supply voltage can vary from 12 V to 15 VDC.
Current Dither Amplitude > 0.60 Amps

DIMENSIONS
Driver: 3.25 in x 5.00 in long
Time Maximum Component Height: 3.00 in
N123-001 PROPORTIONAL SOLENOID DRIVER SCHEMATIC

+E
1 R4 2 1 R5 2
+5V
4.99K 80.6 1
+5V
+5V R8
2 8 1K
1 - 1 3
C1 1
U1A 2 Q2
33pF 3 R7 1
2 + LM2903N 4.99K MTP20P10
4
CMD (+10) 1 3 2
1 2 OUT (+)
Q1 8
R1 2 2N7000
10K 1 1
D2
CMD (+)
2 1 R2 2 1 R6 2
2 MBR1070
1 2
10K 49.9K
CMD (-) 3 R3
3.92K 1
2 4
1 + LM2903N R9
+5V C2 5
33pF U1B 330, 1W
1 7
2 - 2
6 8 2
R10 COMPARATOR
WITH 2N6058
169 +5V
1 Q3
2 HYSTERESIS
3
1
2 1 R12 2 2
OFFSET P1 1N5342
2K CW 40.2K D1
1
3
1
R11 +5V
499
3 R15 2
2 11 1
Q4 LM124AJ + 7 OUT (-)
2N7000 2 3
1 U2A 1K
1 1
-
JP1 4 4 2 1
2 C3 R16
1 0.1, 10W
0.1µF
R17 R13 +5V 2
JP2 5 2
6.5K
1 19.6K 2
2
+E 78M05CP
1 2 1
12V 9 U3 +5V
1 R14
1 3 1
C5 C6 1K
C4
10µF 0.1µF 0.1µF 2
2 2 2
GND 10 SIGNAL NOTES:
GND 1. CW = CLOCKWISE

SPARE 6 UNUSED 2 JUMPER TERMINAL 4 TO 5

INPUT FOR 0 TO +10VDC COMMAND
INPUT CONFIGURATION

Cylinder Control
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
MODEL N123-001

Hydraulic Motor 7
MODEL 25-133
Flow Control VALVE
2

A1

A1 > A 2
MODEL N123-001

7 COMMAND A2
GENERATOR
MODEL N123-001

8
2 MODEL 25-133
7 +V
VALVE
MODEL 25-133
VALVE 2

-V
COMMAND FROM
GENERATOR PUMP

The products described herein are subject to change at any time without notice, including, but not limited to, product features, specifications, and designs.
CIRCUITRY

The Proportional Valve Driver card is

a ‘current mode’ PWM driver. The
driver is configured to provide 0 to 2
Amps of ‘average’ current and accept
the Input Commands of 0 to +5VDC VD
DRIVING VOLTAGE
or 0 to +10VDC. Input Command of
0 to +10VDC requires installation of COMPARATOR WITH
COMMAND + HYSTERESIS
Jumper across Terminals 4 & 5.
OFFSET ADJ. +
A functional diagram of the –
Proportional Valve Driver is shown at
right. It uses a ‘comparator’ with VALVE OR
SOLENOID
hysteresis to pulse a switch - MOSFET
transistor. This results in a constant
amplitude PWM current signal
R16 CURRENT SENSING
through the valve. A 0.IΩ sensing 0.1Ω RESISTOR
resistor (R16) is used to provide the
necessary feedback information. The
amplifiers are limited to single ended
drive voltage.

INTERCONNECT DIAGRAM OPTIONS:

N123-001 N123-001
0 TO +5Vdc INPUT RANGE CONFIGURATION 0 TO +10Vdc INPUT RANGE CONFIGURATION

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

GND GND GND JUMPER GND

SUPPLY SUPPLY
VOLTAGE VOLTAGE
0 TO +5Vdc 12-15V 0 TO +10Vdc 12-15V
COMMAND VALVE OR COMMAND VALVE OR
SOLENOID SOLENOID

+5 Volt Input Range Configuration +10 Volt Input Range Configuration

Industrial Controls Division
Moog Inc., East Aurora, NY 14052-0018
Telephone: 716/655-3000
Fax: 716/655-1803
Toll Free: 1-800-272-MOOG

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