Pilot pressure Proportional

Control (PPC)

Section 2.5

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Pressure Reducing Valve (PRV)

The PRV is to reduce the discharge pressure supplied from the front
pump down to pilot pressure to be used by solenoid valve and PPC
valves.
Pump pressure vary from: 40 - 380 kg/cm2.
PPC pressure is to be an even 33 kg/cm2

Pump Pressure 1

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When PPC Pressure is Low

The PRV receives the oil from PP1
discharge. Oil passes through the PRV
spool through to the PR port.
The spool has two cavities connected by
an orifice. One cavity is on the oil supply
side the other relies on the oil through the
orifice. Providing the oil pressure is not
above the set spring tension on the relief
valve the oil pressure on both sides will
be equal and the spool will remain open.

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When PPC Pressure is High

If the oil pressure goes above the

set spring tension on the relief
valve the valve opens.
The oil in the spool cavity will
drain back to tank.
As a result a pressure difference
is created between the to sides of
the orifice.
Spool moves to the right closing
off the supply of oil to the PR
port.

Until the oil passes through the

orifice to equalise on both sides
of the spool the oil will be
restricted, maintaining the PPC
pressure.
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Abnormally High
If the pressure in the PRV
becomes abnormally high a ball
is pushed against a spring to
open.
Draining the excess pressure
back to tank.
This valve is designed to protect
the PPC valves and solenoids.

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PPC Accumulator.
An accumulator is installed before the PPC valves, its designed to take out any small
fluctuations in pressure, this adds to a smooth operation of the work equipment.
If the machine stops unexpectedly the stored pilot pressure will allow the work
equipment to be lowered to the ground to make the machine safe.

Nitrogen
Gas

PP

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Safety Lock Valve
Safety lock lever is designed to isolate the pilot pressure to the PPC valves when
moving out of the operators cabin. This stops any involuntary movement of work
equipment when dismounting
Lever in the Up Position: In work mode as pilot pressure is supplied to the PPC valves.
However its difficult for the operator to climb out of the cabin because the lever is
obstructing the exit.
Lever Down: The work equipment is not going to move as the pilot pressure is isolated
from the PPC valves. Exit route out of the cabin is clear.

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PPC Valve: Neutral

The oil from the PRV enters port P
and is blocked by the spools.
Ports P1 & P2 are connected to drain
port through Fine Control Hole X.
Fine Control
The control valve spool is held in the
Hole X
neutral position by the spool return
springs.

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PPC Valve: Operated

When the operator moves the lever the
poppet puts pressure on the metering
spring. The metering spring pushes spool
down until the Fine Control Hole X is
opened to the pressurized oil in port P.
As a result the pressurized oil flows into
port P1 to the control valve spool.
Metering As the spool is pushed to the RIGHT,
Spring (opening the spool), the spool return spring
on the RIGHT is becoming tighter. This will
increasing the pressure in port P1.

When the pressure in P1 equals the

Metering Spring pressure the spool will
push back up until the Fine Control Hole X
is closed off by the housing between port P
and port T.

Therefore the pressure the operator puts on

the control lever is proportional to the
pressure in port P1.

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Travel Signal/Steering
Function
While Traveling Straight

Both levers are operated

in the same direction therefore
we have a signal only going to
the travel pressure
switch with no steering
function.

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Travel Signal/Steering
Function
When Steered or Pivot
Turned

During steering operation or

pivot steer the shuttle valves
ensure a higher pressure signal
goes to one side of the
steering signal valve which in
turn
sends a signal to the steering
pressure switch to the
controller which then
activates the travel junction
valve

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Solenoid Valves
Solenoid valves are a electric over hydraulic control valve used to activate small
hydraulic actuators.
The Solenoid Valves are either ON of OFF, unlike the EPC Solenoids that are
proportional to the current flow.

This solenoid bank

activates:
1. PPC Lock.
2. Travel junction.
3. Merge/divide valve.
4. Travel speed.
5. Swing brake.
6. 2 stage relief.

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When Solenoid is
Turned OFF.
There is no signal current to
the solenoid.
The spool spring is pushing
the spool to the left.
Closing the oil supply to the
actuator port.
Tank port is open to the
actuator port allowing any
pressure to return to tank.

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When Solenoid is
Turned ON.

There is a signal current to

the solenoid.
The force of the solenoid
pushes the spool to the
RIGHT against the spool
spring.

Closing the Tank port.

Opening the PP to the

actuator port and energizing
the actuator.

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PPC Oil Pressure Switch.

There is a block of switches is connected to
each actuator PPC lines.
Each time an actuator is activated the
pressure switch transmits a signal to the
controller.

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Pilot pressure
Proportional Control
(PPC)

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