Proportional Chopper Amplifier VB-3A

electric amplifier for

proportional valves
maximum current 1600 mA
input signal 0-5 V and 0-10 V or
input signal 0-20 mA and 4-20 mA

060120_VB-3A_e
01.2019

Table of contents Contents Page

Characteristics1
Technical data 2
Dimensions2
Front panel 3
Connections3
Type code 4
Set up 4

Characteristics ƒƒ compensating the temperature-dependent magnetoresistance of the proportio-

nal solenoid
ƒƒ multi-course potentiometers for adjusting Imin, Imax and time ramp
ƒƒ 2 ramp functions
ƒƒ dither frequency adjustable between 100 Hz and 500 Hz
ƒƒ LED signaling
ƒƒ external enable function
ƒƒ for installation onto mounting rails according to DIN EN50022 or 50035

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Technical data
Mechanic Design: chopper amplifier for installation onto mounting rails
Ambient temperature: -20 ° C to +60 ° C
Installation position: any
Weight: 0,10 kg
Maximum acceleration: 2 G

Electric Operating voltage: 12 V DC to 36 V DC

1 2
Nominal voltage (solenoid): 12 V DC, 24 V DC 3 4
M.K.

Auxiliary voltage: 10 V DC (max. 20 mA current consumption)

Maximum current Out: 300 mA to 1600 mA adjustable
Minimum current Out: 10 mA to 500 mA adjustable
Stand-by current 40 mA
A consumption:
Dither frequency: 100 Hz to 500 Hz adjustable
Ramp generator: up and down ramp separately adjustable up to 80 mA/s
Protection class: IP20
Shifting time: 100 % ED
Input signal: 0-5 V, 0-10 V, optional 0-20 mA, 4-20 mA
Output: short-circuit-proof
Electric termination: screw terminals up to 1,5 qmm

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Dimensions
Chopper amplifier
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VB-3A

on/off
75

I max
C I min
Frequ
TS RESERVED IN THE EVENT OF THE GRANT OF A PATENT.

22,5 90

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Front panel

VB-3A

LED red: enable off LED

LED green: enable on on / off

Ramp up
Ramp down

Imax:
Imax

Imin
Imin

Dither frequency
Freq.

Connections

Legend
1 solenoid +V
2 dither frequency D K
DC
3 Imin
DC
4 Imax F M
5 ramp up LED
E +V
6 ramp down
A, C connection solenoid J
5 6
C

M 0V
4 1
K 10 V
D 12-36 V DC G A
F, E 0V H
J enable
G, H input 3

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Type code

VB-3A -

Chopper amplifier Input signal

0-5 V or 0-10 V (standard)
I 0-20 mA or 4-20 mA

Set up
NOTE The chopper amplifier has to be adjusted on-load (with connected proportional
solenoid).
Never disconnect the solenoid while the operating current is connected.

To get optimal results and to avoid defects on the chopper amplifier and the
valves, adjust the chopper amplifier with the following instructions.

Adjust minimum current (Imin) always before maximum current (Imax).

Basic adjustment ►►Connect supply voltage (+ to D, - to F).

►►To activate the amplifier, connect the enable supply to terminal J.
►►Connect solenoid to terminal A and C.
►►Connect input signal:
•• External voltage control (SPS):
►►Connect external voltage control to terminals H (5/10 V+) and G (-/GND).
•• Potentiometer control:
►►Bridge terminal M to terminal G.
►►Connect external potentiometer to terminals K (10 V+), M (0 V) and H
(center tap).
•• External curent control (VB-3A-I):
►►Connect external current control to terminals H (+) and E (-).
►►Switch on operating voltage and hydraulic supply.
►►Observe the function of the valve.
►►Set input signal to minimum value.
►►Adjust the Imin potentiometer so that there is no hydraulic outlet (pressure or
volume flow).
►►Set input signal to maximum value.
►►Adjust the Imax potentiometer so that the desired max. pressure or volume flow is
reached.
►►The chopper amplifier is adjusted. The desired adjustment range is between the
minimum value and the maximum value.
►►If there is still a dead range, repeat the basic adjustments (Imin and Imax).

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Set up
Basic adjustment ►►The ramp-up time can be adjusted with the ramp potentiometer. To extend the
for ramp time and ramp time, turn potentiometer to the left.
dither frequency The basic adjustment of the dither frequency (125 Hz) is suitable for most applica-
tions. The frequency has to be changed if:
ƒƒ large valves are pilot operated with small proportional valves (lower frequency)
or
ƒƒ the frequency should be less audible (higher frequency). Though the hysteresis
can decline.

Enable By switching the enable voltage, the ramps are bypassed.

Enable voltage: < 1 V: enable off
> 4 V to 36 V: enable on

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