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Model: 330B LN EXCAVATOR 5LR00524
Configuration: 330B L, 330B LN Excavators 5LR00001-UP (MACHINE)
POWERED BY 3306 Engine

Systems Operation
308B, 311B, 312B, 315B, 317B, 318B, 320B, 322B, 325B, 330B, M325B and W330B Excavators
Engine and Pump Control
Media Number -RENR1998-06 Publication Date -01/10/2004 Date Updated -06/10/2004

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Power Mode Operation

SMCS - 1931

The controller can be operated at different engine speeds and the controller can be operated in one of three
different POWER modes.

The controller receives input information from the engine speed dial switch, the power mode selector switch
and the engine speed sensor. The controller processes the information and the controller sends a signal to the
proportional reducing valve solenoid. The proportional reducing valve changes the electric signal into a
hydraulic signal (power shift pressure). The power shift pressure is used to regulate the output of the pump.
As the power shift pressure increases, the pump will destroke in order to decrease the output of the pump. If
the power shift pressure decreases, the pump will upstroke in order to increase the output of the pump. For
more information about the flow control by the pump regulator, see Systems Operation, "Hydraulic System"
for the machine that is being serviced.

Pump output is regulated according to the position of the engine speed dial. The dial position of 10 will cause
a minimum of power shift pressure for a maximum allowable output for the pump. As the dial is turned in a
direction to decrease the speed, the power shift pressure will increase for a decreased output in the pump. The
maximum allowable pump output is set with the power mode selector switch. The power mode switch
provides two modes, power mode and standard mode. When an indicator that is next to the power mode
switch illuminates by pushing the power mode switch, the power mode is selected and 100 percent of the
engine output is available. When the indicator is turned off, standard mode is selected and 90 percent of
engine output is available.

The modes that are listed below represent the P-Q characteristic curves of the Pump Pressure/Flow for three
power modes. With the engine speed dial in the 10 position, the output of the pump in each mode is listed:

Power Mode - 100 percent

Standard Mode - 90 percent

Fine Control Mode - 70 percent

The pump output for the 315B is listed:

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Power Mode - 100 percent

Standard Mode - 85 percent

Fine Control Mode - 65 percent

Illustration 1 g00021056

P-Q Characteristic Curves

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Illustration 2 g00662815

P-Q Characteristic Curves

Power Mode
Engine Speed Dial At Position 10

The power mode is used for heavy work that requires a higher engine speed. Selecting the power mode with
the engine speed dial in position 10 will allow regulation of output of the pump. This regulation is
accomplished through engine speed and delivery pressure. This regulation provides the maximum available
engine horsepower for a work operation.

The controller will regulate the pump so that the engine can maintain the target speed. This will give the
maximum torque and the maximum horsepower that is available from the engine. As a load on the engine is
increased, there is an incremental decrease from the no-load speed: 1980 rpm for 311B, 2080 rpm for 312B,
2300 rpm for 315B, 1970 rpm for 320B, 2120 rpm for 322B, 2180 rpm for 325B and 1960 rpm for 330B. The
RPM for the rated speed 1800 rpm for 311B, 1900 rpm for 312B, 2100 rpm for 315B, 1800 rpm for 320B,
1950 rpm for 322B, 2000 rpm for 325B and 1800 rpm for 330B. The rated speed provides the maximum
available horsepower. If the load is increased further, the engine speed decreases below the rated speed to the
target speed: 1780 rpm for 311B, 1880 rpm for 312B, 2080 rpm for 315B, 1780 rpm for 320B, 1930 rpm for
322B, 1980 rpm for 325B and 1800 rpm for 330B. The controller will regulate the output of the pump so that
the engine speed will be maintained at the target speed. While the engine is operating at the target speed, the
horsepower of the engine is approximately equal to the horsepower for the rated speed. The engine runs at a
speed that is close to the target speed for most of the pressure/flow points on the power mode.

The controller will monitor the engine speed through the speed sensor. The controller will send the
appropriate signals to the proportional reducing valve in order to maintain the target engine speed. The
proportional reducing valve will use the signal to adjust the power shift pressure to the regulator of the pump.
Therefore, the power shift pressure will regulate the output of the pump in order to maintain the target engine
speed.

In the power mode, the power shift pressure will be lower than the pressure in the other two modes. The

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delivery flow will begin to decrease after the delivery pressure of the pump has reached a higher pressure
than the pressure in the other two modes. Therefore, the output of the pump is higher than the pressure of the
other two modes. If the available engine horsepower for the main pump decreases due to the addition of an
attachment pump or adverse conditions, the main pumps will be regulated in the following manner:

The main pumps are designed to allow the addition of attachment pumps. If an attachment pump is
added, the engine can maintain the target speed until a maximum of 30 percent of available engine
horsepower is used for the attachment pump. When the main pumps use the other 70 percent of the
available engine horsepower or more, the target speed is maintained through main pump regulation by
power shift pressure.

The engine horsepower can be decreased by the following conditions: engine wear, low grade of fuel,
high altitude operation and other conditions. If the engine horsepower is decreased by any of previous
conditions, the main pumps are regulated electronically in order to allow the engine to run at the target
speed until the engine horsepower has decreased by 30 percent.

As the engine horsepower is decreased, the engine can reach the target speed at a lower output of the
pump than the speed at the maximum engine horsepower. This allows the engine to operate without
stalling even if there is a maximum of 30 percent reduction in engine horsepower.

Engine Speed Dial At Position 9 Or Less

The power shift pressure will remain relatively constant at a selected position of the engine speed dial until
the no-load engine speed decreases 250 rpm or more. If the engine speed is decreased below this level, the
power shift pressure is increased in order to reduce the pump output. Therefore, the available engine
horsepower to the pump is less than the horsepower at the 10 position for the engine speed dial. The pump is
regulated by constant power shift pressure. This provides pump output according to a certain P-Q
characteristic curve.

This power mode and the settings of the engine speed dial are used to perform operations under heavy loads
or trenching. These operations require a slightly reduced operating speed for the machine. If the engine speed
dial is in the 9 position and the power mode is "III", a slightly higher power shift pressure is produced. This
pressure is slightly higher than the pressure that would be produced if the engine speed dial was in the 10
position. This reduces pump output by about ten percent.

Standard Mode
The standard mode is used to perform ordinary work. Selecting this mode will slightly decrease the working
speed of the machine and the noise level and fuel consumption of the machine will be reduced. Under the
following conditions, the performance of the machine will resemble a setting of the 9 on the engine speed
dial:

The machine is in the standard mode.

The engine speed dial is set at 10.

The machine is not under a load.

Other positions of the engine speed dial are not affected. When the travel control is used or the control is used
with other controls simultaneously, the power that is available for the travel circuits is equivalent to the power
of the power mode.

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The power shift pressure will remain relatively constant at a position on the engine speed dial of 1 to 9 until
the no-load engine speed is decreased by 250 RPM for the following models: 311B, 312B, 315B, 320B,
322B, 325B and 300 rpm for the 330B or more.

If the RPM is decreased below this level, the power shift pressure is increased in order to reduce the pump
output. The power shift pressure in the standard mode is higher than the pressure in the power mode. This
will cause the pump to destroke at an earlier time than the amount of time that is required in the power mode.

Fine Control Mode

The power mode "I" is used to perform light duty work. This work does not require high speed and high
power. Selecting this power mode will slow the working speed. The reduction of the working speed will
improve the fine control operation. The reduction in the speed will also reduce the amount of noise and fuel
consumption.

The operations of the machine will resemble the 8 position, 9 position or the 10 position of the engine speed
dial, if the engine speed dial is in the 7 position of the fine control mode. Other positions of the engine speed
dial are not affected. The available power for the travel circuits is equivalent to the available power of the
standard mode when the travel control is used or the control is used with other controls simultaneously.

The power shift pressure will remain relatively constant at the setting of 1 to 7 of the engine speed dial, until
the no-load engine speed has decreased by 250 rpm or more. If the RPM is decreased below this level, the
power shift pressure is increased in order to reduce the pump output. The power shift pressure in fine control
mode is higher than the pressure in the standard mode. This pressure will cause the pump to destroke at an
earlier time than the time that is required in the standard mode. However, the power shift pressure will keep a
higher constant level than the level of the standard mode. The pressure is not affected by the power mode
switch.

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