Advance ElectroHydraulics

Before that
Hand in assignments!
Mid term test 2 weeks from now.
Same day, time and place.
CO1, CO2 and CO3 only (hydraulics, electrohydraulics and pneumatics)
Good luck!

Memory Circuits

Relevancy:

1.

Used to build Continuous Cycle circuit.

2.

Used to latch a circuit for continuous

supply of electricity to a particular line.

3.

Used when replacing a double solenoid

valve to a single solenoid valve of a
circuit, without changing the originality of
the circuit function.

Types of Memory Circuits

Memory ON (Dominant Set)

+24V

ON

K1

OFF

K1
0V

K1

When ON is pressed, Relay

coil K1 will be energized. Both
relay K1 switches will close.
This means, while the lamp
turns on, the relay switch will
continuously energize the coil.
Therefore, the lamp is
permanently on. Only when the
OFF button is pressed, the
lamp will switch off.
To confirm that this is a
Memory ON circuit, press both
ON and OFF together. The lamp

Types of Memory Circuits

Memory OFF (Dominant Reset)

+24V

ON

OFF

K1
0V

K1

K1

The function of this

circuit is similar to the
previous Memory ON
circuit. However, please
note that the OFF button
is placed below the ON
button, not parallel!
To confirm that this is a
Memory OFF circuit,
press both ON and OFF
together. The lamp will
NOT light ON.

Proximity Sensors
Proximity

-> closeness
Detect close objects without contact.
Various types:
1. Inductive sensor
2. Capacitive sensor
3. Optical sensor

Inductive Sensor and

Symbol

Used to sense only metal type of object.

Capacitive Sensor and

Symbol

Used to sense only high density

objects.

Optical Sensor and Symbol

Used to sense only reflective type of

object.

Design of Advance ElectroHydraulics Systems

Multi Actuator Circuit

More

than 1 actuator
1 cylinder needs 1 valve
Tips for circuit design:
Identify sequence of movement
Identify limit switch/sensor
status

Multi Actuator Circuit

Example:

A hydraulic actuated drilling

machine contains two double
acting cylinders (DACs). When the
work piece is located at its
position, cylinder A will clamp the
work piece. Then, the drilling
process starts, where the spindle is
controlled by cylinder B. After
completion of drilling, cylinder B
will retract to the initial position,
before the clamping cylinder
retracts.
Sequence: A (extend) -> B
(extend) -> B (retract) -> A
(retract)

Step 1: Sequence
Identify

A+
Cylinder A

sequence of movement

B+

A0
F=0

B-

A1

Cylinder B

A-

B0
F=0

B1

Step 2: Grouping
Make

the group
A+

B+
K1

B-

AK2

group must contain different

elements
1 group represents 1 coil

Step 3: Limit switch/sensor

status
Identify

A+
A1

limit switch/sensor status

<=
B+
BAActions

B1

Cylinder A

A0
F=0

B0
A1

<=
A0
Sensors
Cylinder B

B0
F=0

B1

Step 4: Rephrase
Rephrasing

the sequence and limit

switch/sensor status
A1
B0
A+
Start
A0

B+

BB1

Right
side of
circuit

ALeft
side
of
circuit

Designing of Hydraulic
Circuit
A0
A1
B0

Y1

Y2

Y3

Y4

B1

2 coil for
2 groups

4 solenoid for
Y1, Y2, Y3 & Y4

A+ K1 + Start + A0

Latching

B+ K1 + A1

B- K2 + B1

K2 due to changing
group

A- K2 + B0

END OF LECTURE