Troubleshooting Guide - SD - Hydraulik VC

Hydraulic schematic SD
Elevators
VC control
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Load Sensor
Sequence Valve
Trigger Valve
Feedback valve
Door Sensor
XP control valve Feedback pressure control valve
02
Throttle check
valves for
door/latch speed
Bypass ball valve Load sensor

Bypass ball valve A - B
Bypass ball valve Trigger
03
SD Elevator VC control
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Elevator close
Feedback
Tank
Feedback
Power
Tank
P= Elevator close
P, XP = Elevator open
85 Bar 04
Feedback
Power
Tank
A: Elevator close
Schematic continues on previous page B: Elevator open
C: Feedback signal
05
SD Elevator VC control
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Elevator open
Tank
Open Signal
Power
Tank
P= Elevator close
P, XP = Elevator open
min 120 Bar 06
Power
Tank
A: Elevator close
B: Elevator open
C: Feedback signal
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Troubleshooting on SD
Elevators

FORUM B + V Oil Tools GmbH Troubleshooting SD Elevator VC control
Latch and Door doesn't close

• Check quick connectors
• Check system pressure on line “P” 160-210 Bar
• Check that there is no pressure present in line XP
• Check trigger position (Adjust to the inserts)
• Check that bypass valve Pressure/Tank is fully closed
• Activate the trigger valve by hand
or open the trigger bypass valve
• Check bypass valve seals P/T
• Check that door cylinder is undamaged
• Open throttle check valve

Latch and Door doesn't open
• Check system pressure on line “P “and “XP” 160-210 Bar
• Open load sensor bypass valve
If the elevator opens, check adjustment
of load sensor valve
Check mechanical load sensor parts.
• Check XP control valve adjustments
valve #5 (fully in and ¼-½ turn out) and
valve #4 (120 bar)
• Check bypass valve seals P/T

• Check that latch cylinder is undamaged 4
• Open throttle check valves

The latch stays in the open position

• Check that the door is fully closed
and the door sensor #5 is activated
• Loosen the mounting screws #4 and push
the valve forward to the max. position
• Check all parts from the cylinder bearing plate #1
• Check that the Cylinder yoke #10 is undamaged
• Check that latch cylinder is undamaged
• Open the throttle check valve
10

Opening elevator, latch opens, door stays closed

• Adjust “fine tuning valve” to fully open
• Adjust sequence valve, turn to left to lower the
required sequence pressure
• Open the throttle check valve
• Replace sequence valve
• Replace check valve

Latch and door opens at same time
• Check system pressure in line “P” 160-210 Bar

• Adjust “fine tuning valve” to fully open
• Adjust sequence valve, turn to right to increase the
required sequence pressure
• Replace sequence valve

• Replace check valve
Ensure the elevator is well greased

Latch is trying to open as soon as the feedback for “elevator closed” is shown
4
• Adjust the XP control valve to 120 bar as

shown on page 21
• Check that the flow reducing valve is correct

adjusted. Fully in and ¼ - ½ turn out
• Make sure the feedback signal pressure for

„elevator closed“ is not higher than 85 bar
otherwise the feedback signal is able to
activate the elevator open function.
Adjust the feedback pressure control valve
if required.

No feedback signal

• Check that door and latch are fully closed
and the feedback valve is activated #5
• Loosen the mounting screws #4 and push
the valve forward to the max. position (elevator closed)
• Check all parts from the cylinder bearing plate #1
• Check that the Cylinder yoke #10 is undamaged
• Adjust feedback control valve, turn in to increase (85 bar)
10

Elevator close without trigger actuated (fast and slowly)
• Check that trigger bypass valve is closed

• Check that the trigger valve is not permanent activated
To adjust the valve, loosen both screws on the backside
and pull the valve back to the correct position
• Check the trigger bypass valve seals and
replace if necessary
Please note, always replace the whole valve,
don’t replace single parts
Ensure that the bore is free from impurities!
• Replace trigger valve
• Replace all involved check valves
Seal kit for bypass valve
P/N 645307-RK

Elevator opens when under load
• Check that load sensor bypass valve is fully closed

• Check that the load sensor valve is correct adjusted (activated under load)
• Check the load sensor bypass valve seals and replace if necessary
Please note, always replace the whole valve,
don’t replace single parts
Ensure that the bore is free from impurities!
• Check brass bushing, turn or replace if worn
• Check load sensor pin
• Replace load sensor valve

How to adjust SD Elevators

Feedback -
pressure control
valve
XP control valve

How to adjust the load sensor
• Remove all inserts

• Push down the load ring with a
C-clamp or testing tool
• Loosen the two small screws #5
• Loosen adjusting screw #6
• Turn the adjusting screw to the right, to
push the valve forward. Ensure the valve
is in one line with the pin #10 C-clamp
If you feel the valve is fully activated,
tighten all screws. Load ring
• Try to open the elevator
Load sensor
• Remove the C-clamp
• Carry out a full function test Testing tool

How to adjust door and latch speed

Latch opening speed • Screw in to decrease the operating speed
• Screw out to increase the operation speed
Latch closing speed
• Always adjust to a medium speed level!
First setting, full way
in than 3 ¼ turns out • Adjust and test on different pressure levels
Door opening speed
Door closing speed
“Latch valves” are located

on the backside
“Door valves”

How to adjust door and latch speed
Additional rig floor adjustments
• Open trigger bypass valve

• Check that door and latch closing well
• Rotate the elevator upwards
• Close the Elevator
• If the doors starts to judder, reduce the
door or latch speed
• Function test
• Don’t forget to close the bypass valve
Important test for SD500 Frame 2 elevator
Use inserts for this test

How to adjust door and latch opening sequence
• Open the trigger bypass
• Close the elevator
• Screw in the upper sequence valve to the max position
• Screw out the lower valve to the max position
• Open the elevator (Door stays closed)
• Start to screw out the upper valve step by step
stop if the door starts to open well (+1/4 turn)
• Close the elevator and carry out a function test
• If the sequence is not adjustable check that the door
speed valve is correct adjusted (door open)
and use the lower sequence valve
• Don’t forget to close the trigger bypass
Adjust and test the elevator on
different pressure levels
The lower valve is only for

additional adjustments.
Regular position is fully open
Trigger bypass valve
How to adjust the trigger valve
• Check that trigger bypass valve is closed
• To adjust the valve, loosen both screws on the
backside of the valve
• Pull the trigger valve back to get more space
between actuator and stopper
• Tighten the mounting screws
• Function test
Check the mechanical trigger adjustment
according to used pipe size
actuator
Check that the trigger valve is not permanent activated
Space between
Stopper
actuator and stopper

How to adjust XP control setup 4
• Turn the flow reducing valve No. 5 fully in,
then a ¼ - 1/2 turn out and secure.
• Turn the Feedback pressure control valve
No. 03 fully out
• Adjust the XP control valve No. 4 to fully in
• Reduce the pressure level in line XP to
120 bar for correct adjustments, before you
connect the hydraulics to the unit.
• Supply pressure to port P and XP
• Start to adjust the XP control valve until the
elevator starts open properly.
• Secure the valve and adjust XP pressure supply back to 160 – 210 bar
• Close the elevator and adjust the feedback to approx. 85 bar by using the feedback
pressure control valve. The feedback is shown in line XP.
If it is not possible to adjust the pressure supply in line XP, you can adjust the XP
control valve to the current XP pressure level and turn the valve an additional ½ turn
out to cover pressure fluctuations.

Prepare of SD Elevators for
operation

Prepare of SD elevators for operation
• Check for loose items, damaged parts,

broken parts and loose screws
• Check for corrosion
• Check the condition of the bushing
retainer plate
• Grease all greasing points
Grease
daily!

Prepare of SD elevators for operation
• Start with first function test at maintenance area

• Open the elevator and shut down the hydraulic supply
• Remove all inserts
• Connect the hydraulic supply
• Close the elevator
• Check the load sensor function with C-Clamp
The load ring sinking approximately 5mm and it is not
possible to open the elevator. In case the load sensor doesn't
work, check bypass valve and adjust the load sensor
valve as shown on page 20
Adjusting Screw
Load ring
Load sensor

• To get more space for the adjustments, remove the rear cover.
To do so, shut down the hydraulic supply and disconnect quick connectors.
Remove the three hydraulic supply hoses, both mounting screws for
the manifold and the eight screws for the rear cover.
1. 2. 3.
To save time, install quick connectors on the in step one disconnected hydraulic hoses
• Open the elevator and check the trigger function

Switch to “elevator close” and activate the trigger by hand.
If the elevator closes by itself, check the trigger bypass valve
and adjust the trigger as shown on page 24

• Open and close the elevator a couple of times to check the opening sequence
1. Latch opens 2.Door opens
• Check that the lower valve is fully open

If not, adjust to fully open by hand
• Check the sequence again

If the sequence is not working proper, loosen
the lock nut (size 14mm) on the upper valve
and adjust with an Allen key (size 4mm)
• Adjust as shown on page 23
Check the sequence on
different pressure levels, to
make sure the elevator is
working at the drill floor as well
160 Bar – 210 Bar
Drill floor 180Bar

• Check door and latch opening speed

• If the latch opens/closes to slow or to fast
pull the manifold on the left hand side out of the body
Make sure the rear cover is removed
• Now you have access to the valves on the
back side of this manifold
• Adjust like shown on page 21
• First setting, full way in then 3 ¼ turns out
• If the door opens/closes to slow or to fast
• Adjust the throttle check valves wit an Allen key
like shown on page 21
• Always adjust to a medium speed level!
• Adjust and test on different pressure levels
• Check the opening sequence after speed

adjustments

• Check that all bypass valves are working proper

in open and closed position
If a bypass valve is damaged, replace all parts of the damaged valve (including plug)
Make sure you always use the updated version P/N 645307-RK
• Install rear cover and tighten the manifold mounting screws.

• Connect hydraulic hoses to the rear cover
• Carry out a full function test including trigger and load sensor
• Ensure the elevator is well greased and all items are secured
• The elevator is ready for operation

Contact details for technical support
Frank Sasse John Kramer

Technical Superintendent Asst. Service Coordinator
After Sales and Service After Sales and Service

FORUM B + V Oil Tools GmbH FORUM B + V Oil Tools GmbH
Hermann-Blohm-Strasse 2 Hermann-Blohm-Strasse 2
20457 Hamburg 20457 Hamburg
Germany Germany

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Mailto: frank.sasse@f-e-t.com Mailto: john.kramer@f-e-t.com
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Hydraulic schematic SD

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XP control valve Feedback pressure control valve

Bypass ball valve Load sensor

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Latch and Door doesn't close

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• Check bypass valve seals P/T

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The latch stays in the open position

• Check system pressure on line “P” 160-210 Bar

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Opening elevator, latch opens, door stays closed

• Check system pressure on line “P” 160-210 Bar

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Latch and door opens at same time

• Check system pressure in line “P” 160-210 Bar

• Replace sequence valve

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• Adjust the XP control valve to 120 bar as

• Check that the flow reducing valve is correct

• Make sure the feedback signal pressure for

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• Check quick connectors

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Elevator close without trigger actuated (fast and slowly)

• Check that trigger bypass valve is closed

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Elevator opens when under load

• Check that load sensor bypass valve is fully closed

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How to adjust the load sensor

• Remove all inserts

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How to adjust door and latch speed

“Latch valves” are located

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How to adjust door and latch speed

Additional rig floor adjustments

• Open trigger bypass valve

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The lower valve is only for

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Prepare of SD elevators for operation

• Check for loose items, damaged parts,

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Prepare of SD elevators for operation

• Start with first function test at maintenance area

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• Open the elevator and check the trigger function

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• Check that the lower valve is fully open

• Check the sequence again

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• Check door and latch opening speed

• Adjust and test on different pressure levels

• Check the opening sequence after speed

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