MCV110A

Pressure Control Pilot Valve

BLN-95-8987-2 Issued: June 1995

DESCRIPTION
The MCV110A Pressure Control Pilot Valve (PCP) is an
inexpensive control valve which provides a control signal for
Sauer-Danfoss variable displacement Series 90 pumps.

The pressure control pilot valve is a torque-motor actuated,

double-nozzle flapper valve that produces a differential out-
put pressure proportional to the applied electrical input
signal. It is a single-stage, stand-alone closed loop pressure
control valve which uses internal hydraulic pressure reac-
tions to achieve its closed loop control characteristics.

FEATURES
• Self-contained pressure feedback • Low profile specially designed for Series 90 Pumps and
Series 51 Variable Motors
• Choice of MS or Packard weatherpack connectors
• Easy access to 64 micron filter
• Constant scale factor with varying pilot pressures
• Withstands mobile equipment vibration and shock condi-
• Manual control override standard tions

ORDERING INFORMATION
SPECIFY SPARE PARTS

1. Part Number, see Table A. Sauer-Danfoss provides spare parts for the MCV110A.
Table A. provides the information necessary to specify the
2. Spare parts. PCP.

3. MCHXXX Control Handle, if necessary.

TABLE A.

PART SILICONE
NUMBER OIL-FILLED TYPE CONNECTOR
COVER
MCV110A1009 YES IIID MS
MCV110A1017 YES IIID MS
MCV110A1041 YES IIID PACKARD
MCV110A1058 YES IIID PACKARD

© Copyright 2001, Sauer-Danfoss (US) Company.

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 SPARE PARTS

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D A
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C B

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4 6

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10 10
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15 16 17

Retainers are located between the O-Rings and Filter Screen.

12 14 13 12

1371A

ITEM PART
NUMBER NUMBER QTY DESCRIPTION
1 K01314 1 MS Connector Device
2 K08687 4 Screw, MS Connector
3 K08106 (MS3108E-14S-2S) 1 MS Mating Connector
4 K00819 1 Packard Connector Device
5 K08014 1 Feed Thru Cover Plate, Packard
6 K08688 4 Screw, Feed Thru, Packard
7 K03384 1 Packard Mating Connector Kit
8 K04196 1 Gasket, MS/Packard Connector
9 K07067 4 Mounting Screw, 5 x 0.8 x 16 mm
10 K01776 2 Filter Screen
11 K01777 1 Filter Screen
12 K00829 2 O-Ring (.364 ID X .070)
13 K00831 1 O-Ring (0.49 ID X .070)
14 K00833 1 O-Ring (1.114 ID X .070)
*15 K02033 1 Filter Screen Retainer
*16 K02034 1 Filter Screen Retainer
*17 12345678901234567890123
K02035 2 Filter Screen Retainer
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CAUTION
18 12345678901234567890123 4 Do Not Remove (4) Cover Screws
* Retainers are located between the O-Rings and Filter Screen.

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TECHNICAL DATA
SPECIFICATIONS HYDRAULIC

LIFE OPERATING SUPPLY PRESSURE ABOVE RETURN

10,000 hours or 10,000,000 cycles minimum PRESSURE
10.3 - 68.9 bar (150 - 1000 psi)
WEIGHT
.73 kg (1.6 pounds) OPERATING RETURN PRESSURE
Less than 13.8 bar (200 psi)

FLUID
The valve is designed for use with petroleum base
hydraulic fluids. Other fluids may be used provided that
compatibility with viton and fluorosilicone seals is main-
tained.

SYSTEM FILTRATION
The system hydraulics will have a filtration rating of B10
=2 or better.

OIL TEMPERATURE
-29° to 107° C (-20° to 225° F)

OIL VISCOSITY
40 SSU TO 14000 SSU

THEORY OF OPERATION
The MCV110 Pressure Control Pilot Valve accepts a DC the pressure feedback, the system is in equilibrium. Differen-
current and produces a proportional hydraulic differential tial pressure is then proportional to command current.
pressure output. See Internal Workings Schematic drawing.
Input current controls the torque motor stage, a bridge
network consisting of an armature mounted on a torsion pivot

AA AA
suspended in the air gap of a magnetic field. Two permanent
magnets polarized in parallel and a connecting plate form a INTERNAL WORKINGS SCHEMATIC
frame for the magnetic bridge. At null the armature is cen-
tered in the air gap between the magnets' opposing poles by C EN TERIN G

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the equivalence of their magnetic forces and the null adjust S PRIN GS
centering springs. As input current rises, the end of the ARMATU RE

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armature movement is determined by the amperage of
POLE POLE
control current, the spring constant and the differential pres- PIEC E PIEC E
sure feedback forces (which seek a torque balance, as

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explained below). Linearity of the input/output relationship is
less than 10% through 80% of rated current.

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The magnetic bridge output, the flapper torque, in turn

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controls the hydraulic bridge ratio. At null, the flapper is
centered between two nozzles. Upstream from each nozzle
is an orifice which provides a nominal pressure droop when
the system is at null. Between the nozzle and the orifice on FLAPPER
each side is a control port. As the torque motor shifts the PIVOT

flapper away from one nozzle towards the other, a differential

control pressure results, the high side being the one nearer
ORIFIC E ORIFIC E
the flapper.
PS
The Pressure Control Pilot Valve is a closed-loop pressure
control valve using internal hydraulic pressure reactions to
N OZZLE N OZZLE
effect an intrinsic feedback. With a step input from the current
source, the flapper initially moves towards full stroke to close C1 PR C2

the (commanded) high-side nozzle. Fluid pressure rises on

this side and moves the flapper back towards null. When the 1359

torque output from the motor equals the torque output from Pressure Control Pilot Schematic (At Null).

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 DIMENSIONS

1359A

Dimensions of the MCV110A in Millimeters (Inches).

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PERFORMANCE SCALE FACTOR
All specifications using 150 SSU oil.
PSI
TEST SUPPLY PRESSURE (ABOVE RETURN PRESSURE)
34.4 bar (500 psi) (Type 1D)
17.2 bar (250 psi) (Type 3D) 200

TEST CURRENT
± 85 ma 100

SATURATION CURRENT ma
250 ma 150 100 50 50 100 150
Defined as the magnetic saturation of the torque motor
100
MAXIMUM VOLTAGE
7.5 vdc
200

OUTPUT RESISTANCE AT 24° C (75° F)

24.7 ohms .093 Henry 1368

This Curve Demonstrates the Typical Relationship

SCALE FACTOR
Between Input Current and Output Differential Pres-
.159 ± .014 bar/ma (2.3 ± .2 psid/ma) (Type 1D)
sure. Curve Slopes are Insensitive to Input Pres-
.079 ± .007 bar/ma (1.15 ± .1 psid/ma) (Type 3D) sure, Temperature and Load. Supply Pressure is
See Scale Factor drawing. 17.23 bar (250 psi).
PULSE WIDTH MODULATION
When using a pulse width modulated current input, do INTERNAL LEAKAGE (QUIESCENT FLOW)
not exceed rated current for single coil applications or Less than 3.44 Ipm (3.5 cis) (Type 1D)
the algebraic sum of the rated currents in the two coils for Less than 2.46 Ipm (2.5 cis) (Type 3D)
dual coil applications.
LOAD FLOW
Pulse width modulated frequencies of greater than 500 Greater than .73 Ipm (.75 cis) (Type 1D)
Hz are recommended. Greater than .49 Ipm (.5 cis) (Type 3D)
Defined across a 6.9 bar (100 psi) load pressure drop at
MINIMUM OUTPUT RANGE saturation current
± 20.7 bar (300 psid) at test supply pressure (Type 1D)
± 12.4 bar (180 psid) at test supply pressure (Type 3D) LOAD PRESSURE DROOP SLOPE (WITH 17.23 BAR (250
± 13.8 bar (200 psid) at 500 psid supply pressure (Type PSI) SUPPLY AND 50 MA INPUT)
3D) Greater than .285 Ipm/bar (.02 cis/psi) (Type 1D)
Rated at saturation current Greater than .570 Ipm/bar (.04 cis/psi) (Type 3D)
See Load Pressure Droop Slope drawing.
LINEARITY
Less than 5% (Type 1D) PRESSURE NULL SHIFT
Less than 3% (Type 3D) less than ± 2% (Type 1D)
Defined by measuring the deviation of the center of a test Less than ± 1% (Type 3D)
hysteresis loop from the best straight line between the Defined as a percentage of supply pressure change
positive and negative extremes of the test current range, when supply pressure is varied from 10.3 bar to 34.5
expressed as a percentage of the range. bar.

THRESHOLD TEMPERATURE NULL SHIFT

Less than 1 ma Less than ± .28 bar (4 psid) (Type 1D)
Defined as the input signal to produce a detectable Less than ± .14 bar (2 psid) (Type 3D)
pressure change. Defined as the maximum temperature null shift per
55.6° C (100° F) from -29° to 121° C (-20° to 250° F)
HYSTERESIS
Less than 6 ma (Type 1D) NULL PRESSURE
Less than 4 ma (Type 3D) 11.0 ± .68 bar (160 ± 10 psi) (Type 1D)
Defined at .01 Hz cycled through the test current range. 3.8 ± .34 bar (55 ± 5 psi) (Type 3D)

TYPICAL NULL AS SHIPPED RESONANT FREQUENCY

Less than .35 bar (5 psid) (Type 1D) Greater than 300 Hz (Type 1D)
Less than .138 bar (2 psid) (Type 3D) Greater than 400 Hz (Type 3D)
Defined as the output offset at the center of the hyster-
esis loop at zero input current.
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 PERFORMANCE (continued) LOAD PRESSURE DROOP SLOPE
FREQUENCY RESPONSE
Greater than 10 Hz with a voltage driver; greater than 75 CIS
Hz with a current driver (Type 1D) 1.2
Greater than 13 Hz with a voltage driver; greater than 85
Hz with a current driver (Type 3D)
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Defined at -3db using a ± 30 ma sine wave input
amplitude loaded into a 34.5 bar celesco differential
pressure transducer (load capacitance .000143 cubic .4
centimeters/bar) and 8 cubic centimeters of oil on each 100 200
side between the valve and the transducer. Response
PSI
bandwidth will decrease with increasing flow demanded
by the driven load. See Frequency Response drawing. 200 100
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OUTPUT SYMMETRY
Less than 10%
Defined as the difference of the differential output pres- .8
sure obtained over the test current high and low end
divided by the larger number, expressed as a percent-
age. 1.2
1369

This Curve Demonstrates the Output Impedence

Characteristics of the Valve. Output Flow Versus
Output Differential Pressure is Shown at Various
Positive and Negative Constant Input Currents. The
Slopes Indicate the Output Conductance (Load Pres-
sure Droop Slope) or Inpedence of the Valve. The
Higher-flow Curves Reflect 250 psi Supply Pres-
sure; the Lower Flow Reflect 500 psi.

FREQUENCY RESPONSE

AMPLITUDE PHASE LAG

(DECIBELS) (DEGREES)

0 30

-3 60

-6
90

-9 120

.1 1 10 100 FREQUENCY (HZ)

1370

This Curve Demonstrates the Amplitude and Phase Response of the Valve Tested Over the Given Frequency
Range with a Supply Pressure of 17.23 bar. The Amplitude at Low Frequency was ± 15 ma and the Load was a
34.47 bar Transducer. Frequency Response Varies with the Applied Load. Curves are Shown with a Current
Driver.

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ENVIRONMENTAL
SHOCK 2. Resonance dwell for one million cycles for each
50 gs for 11 milliseconds. Three shocks in both direc- resonance point in each of the three axes.
tions of the three mutually perpendicular axes for a total Subject to acceleration levels of 1 g to 46 gs. Accelera-
of 18 shocks. tion level varies with frequency.

VIBRATION HUMIDITY
Withstands a vibration test designed for mobile equip- After being placed in a controlled atmosphere of 95%
ment controls mounted on hydrostatic transmissions humidity at 49° C (120° F) for 10 days, the pilot will
consisting of two parts: perform within specification limits.
1. Cycling from 5 to 2000 Hz in each of the three
axes. AMBIENT OPERATING TEMPERATURE
-40° to 93° C (-40° to 200° F)

WIRING
Two wiring styles are available: MS and GM Packard 3. Tin (i.e., pre-solder) the exposed 5.5 millimeters.
weatherpack connectors. The MS connector is part number
MS3102C14S-2P (Sauer-Danfoss part number K01314) 4. Push a ribbed cable seal over each of the wires with the
and has four pins. See Connection Diagram. smaller-diameter shoulder of the seals toward the wire
tip. Select the pair of seals that fits tightly over the wires.
Its mate is right angle connector number MS3108A-14S-2S The distance from the tip of the wires to the first (nearest)
(Sauer-Danfoss part number 12001056-001). The rib should be 9.5 millimeters. Thus the insulation should
Packard connector is a four pin connector. Its mate is Sauer- just protrude beyond the seal.
Danfoss part number 12499712-002. In both cases,
phasing is such that a positive voltage on the red wire (Pin B 5. Select the larger of the two sets of pins, as measured at
or D) will cause a pressure rise at the C2 port. Dimension A, if using a 14-16 gauge wire. See Distance
Packard Connector diagram.
The Packard connector bag assembly (must be ordered
separately) for the mating female connector half comprised Choose the smaller if using 18-20 gauge. Place the wire
of: into the socket so that the seal edge is pushed through
and extends slightly beyond the circular tabs that hold it
1. 4 14-16 gauge sleeves in place. Crimp in the locations shown in Interlocked
2. 4 18-20 gauge sleeves Connector Halves drawing with a Packard 12014254
3. 1 plastic housing crimp tool or needle nose pliers.
4. 4 green cable seals
5. 4 gray cable seals 6. Reflow the solder by applying heat to the now-covered
6. 4 blue cable seals wire tips. Avoid overheating, which may destroy the
spring characteristics of the dual lock tangs. The dis-
See Ordering Information. tance from the back of the tangs to the furthest rib may
not exceed 19.5 millimeters. See Connector Parts Iden-
To assemble the female mating connector, use the following tified, Packard Connector diagram.
directions:

1. Isolate the wires that extend from the command source

to the PCP.

2. Strip back the insulation 5.5 millimeters on both wires.

CONNECTION DIAGRAM DISTANCE, PACKARD CONNECTOR

D A

C B

1276

Pin Orientation of the Optional MS Connector, Part Num- 1077A

ber MS3102C14S-2P. Distance From Tang to Third Rib of Packard Connector.

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 WIRING (continued) TROUBLESHOOTING

7. Manually insert the assembled wires into the back end A few simple procedures may be taken in the field to repair
(large hole) of the plastic housing. Push until the wire pilot problems. If the pilot is off null (i.e., yields a differential
detents with an audible click, then pull back slightly to pressure without a differential command) to a degree that is
ensure proper seating. (Observe the proper phasing of outside of specification, the pilot should be returned to
the wires when installing: black wire to "A" hole, red to Sauer-Danfoss, Attention: Return Goods Department.
"B".) Terminals may be removed from the connector See Customer Service below.
bodies with a Packard 12014012 removal tool.
If the pilot shows no response to an input, first check for
8. Swing the holder down into the detented position to trap power to the pilot (from the control handle, controller, etc.) If
the wires in the housing. The third rib should be sealed power shows, check the resistance of the torque motor using
into the housing. Plug the male connector from the valve a VOM across the input leads. Resistance should be per the
into the female connector just constructed. They are input resistance specification in the performance section.
sealed with a plug seal over the barrel of the tower Infinite resistance shows a broken coil or connecting lead. If
assembly. The two connector halves should detent into the coil is open and only one coil is being used, attaching to
each other. the other coil at the connector should remedy the problem.
Assuming a good coil, the donut filter in the underside of the
pilot should be cleaned with a brush and solvent. At the same
CONNECTOR PARTS IDENTIFIED, time, the orifices should be checked to see if they are clear.
PACKARD CONNECTOR
If the problem is still unsolved, the valve should returned for
repair or replacement. See Customer Service below. Note
that since the torque motor magnets may attract particles
SIDE "B" RE
D
K and clog the air gaps, the valve cover should not be removed.
AC
BL
CABLE
SEALS

SIDE "A"

SHROUD
CONNECTOR

DOUBLE-PLUG SEAL

TOWER CONNECTOR
1078A

Interlocked Connector Halves With Parts Identified.

CUSTOMER SERVICE
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Phone: (763) 509-2084 D-24531 Neumünster
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For devices in need of repair or evaluation, include a
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needs to be done, along with your name, address and
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