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Proportional valve  
 
Date : creation of sheet – index A 20/07/2012
Machine(s) affected All universal
Profile/level required
Time for servicing 1 hour
Priority/installation case
Strategy

1) Purpose:

Diagnose the origin of a breakdown on the proportional valve unit, pre-blowing,

blowing and air recovery.

2) Mechanical:

Proportional valve - Definition and operation:

The D 366 pressure reducer is a three-way proportional valve, actuated by a proportional

electromagnet.
The pneumatic electro-pressure reducer proportionally modifies the outlet pressure with
respect to an analog electrical signal. The electronics of the proportional valve make a
comparison between the signal value (0-10 volt) and the outlet pressure, which is controlled
by the pressure sensor (20 bar or 40 bar). As a function of the value measured by the
pressure sensor, the valve activates the coil to a greater or lesser extent, so that it feeds or
purges outlet air, which goes to the dome of the pressure reducer on which it is installed.

The proportional valve is composed of 4 elements: an analog or digital box, a pneumatic

pressure reducer, a coil and a 20 or 40 bar sensor.

The pressure reducing lines for blowing and air recovery are equipped with a 40 bar
sensor.
The pressure reducing lines for pre-blowing are equipped with a 20 bar sensor.

The boxes, pressure reducers and coils are identical, except in the specific case of the D
466 valve, and are therefore interchangeable.

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To determine whether the problem is mechanical or electrical, force the 7 bar and 40 bar,
remove the cap above the coil, and press hard on it. If you observe a quick rise in pressure, it is
an electrical problem. If you observe no pressure or a very slow rise in pressure, it is a
mechanical problem.

Possible breakdowns:

1. No pressure
2. Slow pressure rise
3. Max. pressure not regulated
4. Difference between setpoint and real pressure as read.

Possible causes:

1. In case of no pressure, the points to check are:

Input voltage 24V between terminals 1 and 2 as well as the setpoint voltage between
terminals 3 and 4.

The output voltages are:

For a 0-40 bar sensor, 0v = 0 bar ; 5 v = 20 bar ; 10 v = 40 bar

For a 0-20 bar sensor, 0v = 0 bar ; 5 v = 10 bar ; 10 v = 20 bar

If you have the output voltage + a setpoint voltage, go to the next step.

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 Possible blockage of the pneumatic piston for x reasons, and possible blockage of the coil.
Dismantle the coil + piston unit, and clean the unit.

Be careful for the presence of 2 washers on the coil, one of these is on top and the 2nd one
is between the 2 pistons of the coil.

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 Check the pneumatic piston:

If the end of the piston is loose, retighten it with blue Loctite.

Check whether the air infeed conduit on the proportional valve is blocked. The proportional
valve infeed conduit is the one marked in blue in the diagram below.

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 2. In the case of a slow pressure rise:

Check the status and fouling of the coil unit, and clean the unit with a dry cloth. Check whether
the end of the piston is loose; if it is, re-tighten with blue Loctite (see photo below):

Check whether the internal air infeed conduit of the proportional valve is blocked (blue
zone).

3. In the case of unregulated max. pressure:

The proportional valve functions in a closed cycle: the valve sensor, either 20 or 40 bar, returns
a signal transmitting the measured pressure to the analog card as well as the correction to be
made. Therefore, if the sensor is out of order, there will necessarily be a maximum pressure,
which will be either 20 bar or 40 bar.

For any other information, contact the L2 mechanic + 33.232.85.86.73 ,

Or SAVBlowingMechanical.Octeville@sidel.com

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