Service Training

Hydraulic Mining Excavator RH170B

05. Main Pumps + PMS

Matthias Aust 2010

Main Pumps
Service Training

Main Pump Type: A4V-500

(Variable Displacement Axial Piston)
Working Pressure: 320/370 bar
Operating Speed: 1486 RPM
Output: 720 ltr./min

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PMS: Basics
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HAND / FOOT
CONTROLLER
CMS Card

Proportional 24 Volts
Valve
PMS
Y17 Box

1/min
0 – 100% Joystick Deflection

P2 Engine RPM Signal

Engine
24 Volts
P1
PMS Current

PMS Pressure

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PMS: Basics
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ECM Engine electric

mechanical
Servo Pump servo pressure
working pressure
Pump Transmission

Proportional
Valve

CMS
Valve Block Card
Servo
PMS Valve

Cylinders
Motors

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PMS: Double Engine Application
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HAND / FOOT Can Bus Signal

CONTROLLER Temperature Signal

CMS Card
225 – 820 mA Current

8 - 43 bar PMS Pressure

Engine RPM Signal

Proportional Proportional
Valve Valve
PMS Box PMS
-Master- Box
Y17 Y18
-Slave-

H.T. H.T.
(80) (80)
P1 P3
LH Engine RH Engine
W.T. W.T.

P2 RPM Reduction (100) (100) RPM Reduction P4

after 10 sec. after 10 sec.
Yes / No Yes / No

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PMS Overview
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Engine

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PMS: Signals
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225 – 820 mA

8 – 43 bar

0 – 100% Flow

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PMS Boxes
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PMS Boxes
mounted in the X1 cabinet

PMS Connecting Plug

LH Engine = Master = Pin 12 not connected
RH Engine = Slave = Pin 12 connected to Ground (minus 24V)

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 Proportional Valve Y17 + Y18
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GLR: 225 – 820 mA

820 mA

225 mA

8 bar 43 bar
Min Flow Max. Flow

50 bar Pressure

X1 Signal:
8 – 43 bar to
Main Pumps
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Proportional Valves
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Main Pump,
Proportional Valves

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Main Pump: Minimum Output
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The operator has not operated the joystick or foot pedal.

The load signal from the CMS will be approximately 0 bar (Simulated Signal) to the PMS Master and
Slave boxes.

This signal from the load sensor is processed by the master and slave boxes, and an output of 225mA is
sent to the proportional valves. This is the PMS current.

The main pump proportional valves which are supplied with 50 bar servo are partially opened by the mA
signal and allow 8 bar to enter the main pumps at the X1 port (PMS pressure). This is not sufficient to
bring the main pumps onto stroke.

The main pumps do not come onto stroke until the PMS receives a signal from the from the operators
controls.

CMS Simulated Outputs

DSL Load Switch Signal (ON / OFF)
LS Load Signal (Variable 0 - 30 bar )
DSF Load Switch travel (ON / OFF)

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Main Pump: Maximum Output
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The operator has pulled i.e. the RH Joystick full stroke:

650mA to all proportional valves, ie Boom, Bucket, Stick, Travel.

The load signal from the CMS is a variable signal 0 - 30 bar (Simulated), dependent on the signal from the
joystick or foot controller.
The maximum load signal will be approximately 30 bar from the CMS to the master and slave boxes.

The Load Switch closes, and a 24 volt signal will be sent the the PMS boxes, indicating a working or travel
function is required. The maximum output of 850mA from the master and slave boxes is sent to the main
pump proportional valves. With 850mA supply, these proportional valves will send 43 bar to the X1 ports of
the main pumps, and they will go to maximum output.

CMS Simulated Outputs

DSL Load Switch Signal (ON / OFF)
LS Load Signal (Variable 0 - 30 Bar )
DSF Load Switch travel (ON / OFF)

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Main Pump - Neutral
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225 mA

320 / 370 bar 8-43

~ 20 bar

50 bar Travel
Boost
8 bar Servo Y 31
Pump
60 bar

Tank
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PMS-Values on BCS-Screen - Neutral
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P1 – P4 P2 – P3
20 20

8
225 225
1900

25 25

35
55
60
150

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Main Pump - Flow
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225 - 820 mA

320 / 370 bar 8-43

Pull Joystick
(i.e. Boom Up
full speed)

320/370 bar
Travel
Boost
50 bar
Y 31
8 - 43 bar Servo
Pump
60 bar

Tank
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PMS-Values on BCS-Screen – Flow
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P1 – P4 P2 – P3
260 260

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730 225
1780

25 25

35
55
60
150

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Main Pump - Pressure Cut-Off
Service Training

820 mA

320 / 370 bar 8-43

Pull Joystick
(i.e. Boom Cylinder
full extended)

320/370 bar
Travel
Boost
50 bar
Y 31
43 bar Swing
Charge
60 bar Pump

Tank
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PMS-Values on BCS-Screen - Cut-Off
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P1 – P4 P2 – P3
320 320

43
820 225
1900

25 25

35
55
60
150

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