Directional Control Principles
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Course Description
This is the tenth lesson in the iKNOW™ Industrial Hydraulic Power Library. This lesson describes various directional control valves. The lesson explains the function of the ports on a directional control valve and instructs the process of tracing the various flow paths through the valve. The lesson also describes the centering conditions and piloting arrangements commonly used with directional control valves.
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Course Outline
Topics:
Valves, Ports, and Identification
Valve Operation
Closed Center and Open Center Valves
Tandem Center and Float Center Valves
Predetermined Valve Positions
Valve Actuation
Pilot Operated Valve
Objectives:
• Identify the schematic symbols for various types of directional control valves.
• Identify the functions of the ports on a directional control valve.
• Using a system schematic, trace the various flow paths through the directional control valve.
• Using a system schematic, describe how different kinds of directional control valves can be used to control the operation of a hydraulic cylinder.
• Describe centering conditions commonly used in directional control valves.
• Describe piloting arrangements commonly used with directional control valves.
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Valves, Ports, and Identification
Valve Operation
Closed Center and Open Center Valves
Tandem Center and Float Center Valves
Predetermined Valve Positions
Valve Actuation
Pilot Operated Valve
Objectives:
• Identify the schematic symbols for various types of directional control valves.
• Identify the functions of the ports on a directional control valve.
• Using a system schematic, trace the various flow paths through the directional control valve.
• Using a system schematic, describe how different kinds of directional control valves can be used to control the operation of a hydraulic cylinder.
• Describe centering conditions commonly used in directional control valves.
• Describe piloting arrangements commonly used with directional control valves.
More Information
| Language | English |
| Course Length | 0.50 hours |
| Duration of Access | 1 year |
| Instructor | Self Study |
| Vendor | ITC Learning (Read more about ITC Learning accreditation.) |
| Prerequisites/Audience | Prerequisites: General knowledge of hydraulic schematics is required. Review of the lesson, Hydraulic Schematics, is recommended. |
| Requirements/Materials Included | Hardware/Software Requirements • Minimum: 486 66-MHz system, 16MB of RAM, color monitor • Recommended: Pentium 100-MHz system, 32MB of RAM, color monitor • 50-70MB free disk space on C drive • Windows 95 or greater • Recommended browsers: Netscape Navigator, version 6 or greater, or Internet Explorer, version 4.01 or greater • High speed Internet connection • CD-ROM drive, 2X or greater if running the lesson from a CD-ROM • Cookies and Java must be enabled • Windows Media Player, version 7 or greater • Disable popup blockers |
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