Bobcat

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Hydraulic Controls
Joystick and Valve

Joystick and Valve control

the Boom cylinder, Tilt
cylinder, Telescopic cylinder,
and Auxiliary function.

A separate voltage signal

controls spool position and
flow for each section of the
valve. Voltage signal moves
spool to supply flow to either
the A or B port.
System schematic (see manual).
 System schematic (see manual).

Joystick Neutral switch activates a relay that connects electrical

power to the actuators on the valve sections, and closes a solenoid
that dumps LS port of valve inlet to tank.

Auxiliary spool section has additional relay security – Interlocks

must be activated before electrical power is supplied to actuator 4.

Auxiliary control can also be switched to a different input in the

cab. A relay disconnects signal pin of actuator 4 from the joystick
signal (prop 4) and connects it to a signal from a potentiometer.
Valve
Load-Sensing Proportional
valve composed of several
modules.
 Module System
Cover for manual
or hydraulic actuation

End plate

Electrical
Actuator

spool assy.

Inlet
Base module Manual
Hydraulic Schematic for valve assembly.

Common inlet for all 4 sections. Spools are plumbed in

parallel – all spools are connected to inlet (pump) pressure.
 T
PVG 32
P

Cross Sectional Overview.

LS

Load-sense inlet regulates A

pump pressure. Pump B A

pressure must be higher than LS

the largest workport pressure. T T

Excess pressure generates

heat and wastes energy. LS B P LS
A
B A

LS

T T

P
Load Sense
Relief Valve

Pressure
Reducing/Relief Valve

Flushing Valve

Open Center Inlet – Gear pump oil supply.

 Pressure Reducing Valve
and Pilot Relief Valve

Reduce pressure to
290 psi

Relief pressure 435 psi

Tilt spool uses a Pressure Compensator on P line and Load
Check / Work Port Reliefs on both outlet ports of the spool
Boom and Telescopic Spools use a Pressure Compensator on the
P line and Load Check / Work Port Relief on one port and an
Anti-cavitation Valve on the other port
 Metering
Edge

Load Sense

Pressure

Load Check
Feature
Pressure Compensator maintains aLS P LSacross
B
constant pressure drop A
spool, [100 psi] regardless of inlet pressure. Flow at a given spool
B
position will always be the same. A
Check valve in P line – Used in Auxiliary section Non-compensated so
if another function is operated it can affect spool flow at a given position.
Proportional Electrical Actuation

Signal from joystick

Pilot oil pressure

Transducer position feedback (spool position)

 PVEH
Valve activation principle
U =0V US = 0 V U = On US = Constant (0,5 x UDC )
DC DC

B A B A

U =0V
DC
US = 0 V PVEH U = On
DC
US = Constant (0,5 x UDC ) UDC= On US = Actuation
(0,5 -> 0,75 x U )
DC

B A B A B A

U = On U = Constant Electrical
(0,5 x UDC ) power
UDC= On US = Actuation
Electrical power
DC S
(0,5 -> 0,75 xAs
U ) joystick signal requests

disconnected. connected. Neutral DC

B A Spring B A flow to B port, spool moved in

center to neutral. signal from joystick.
Spool held in neutral by B direction by pilot pressure.
pilot pressure.

UDC= On US = Actuation
(0,5 -> 0,75 x U )
DC
 Electrical actuator assembly

connector plug

Electronic module [circuitboard]

Plastic cover filled LVDT sensor flexible cable solonoid valve LVDT sensor Hydraulic interface
with resin to help seal coil incl. adjust- bridge core manifold
[nonservicable] ment screw
 Diagnosis Information - General

Function Not Responding to Joystick Movement:

Isolate hydraulic vs. electronic symptom.

-block LS port (energize LS valve or install plug in LS
port of valve inlet)
-with engine running, joystick in Neutral, operate each
section manually.
-if function does not operate normally, continue with
hydraulic inspection.
-if function does operate normally, continue with
electronic inspection.
 Troubleshooting Information – Hydraulic Inspection
Function Not Operating when Spool moved out of Neutral:
Install Pressure Gages in Hydraulic Circuit
-Test Port on PVG32 inlet (pump or inlet pressure]
-Between LS port and Dump valve
-At at least one work port – two is best
Measure Pressures – engine at idle
-Spools in Neutral, inlet pressure should be standby pressure. No
pressure, check pump flow.
-Energize LS Dump valve, and move a spool. Workport pressure and
LS pressure should both increase, and be equal. Inlet pressure should
also increase, and be higher than LS pressure.
-If two spools are actuated at once, LS pressure should equal the
larger pressure, and inlet pressure should be higher than that.
 Troubleshooting Information – Hydraulic Inspection

Possible Faults

-LS Dump valve not closing – LS pressure dumps to

tank.
-Relief valve stuck open – inlet or workport
-Low pump flow
-Stuck or leaking LS shuttle ball in valve
-Leak in Cylinder
 Troubleshooting Information – Electronic Inspection

Measure voltages
-Engine should not need to be running, but key will
need to be turned on.

-Measure supply (+) voltage at electrical actuators

and at joystick. Pin 2 of actuator connector should
go to battery voltage when joystick is moved out of
Neutral. LED on dump valve should light up.
-Measure signal voltage at electrical actuators and at
joystick. Pin 1 of actuator connector should vary
from 25-75% [approximately 3 to 9 volts] of supply
voltage as corresponding joystick function is
moved.
 Troubleshooting Information – Electronic Inspection

Possible Faults
-No supply voltage to Joystick or Actuators check
LED’s in junction box.
-Relay not closing when joystick moved out of
Neutral. Faulty relay, or no output from Neutral
switch.
-Signal wire short to + or -, or open. Spool should
go to Neutral when joystick in Neutral.
-No pilot pressure to electrical actuator. All
actuators would be slow or non responsive. Pilot
pressure valve stuck open, or no oil flow to inlet.
Hydraulic Controls

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