PV100 Valve Controller PV100 Open-loop Proportional Valve Controller High Country Tek, Inc. reserves the right to improve this product at any time and without notice. This manual may contain mistakes and printing errors. The content is regularly checked and updated. Please check our website or contact our customer support for latest version. HCT accepts NO liability for technical mistakes or printing errors or their consequence. 021-PV100 Rev A PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc.
PV100 Valve Controller Contents Welcome ................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Product Application Guidelines ................................................................................................................................. 4 PV100 Controller .............................................................................................................................
PV100 Valve Controller Welcome Welcome to High Country Tek Inc. HCT is North America’s foremost independent designer and producer of modular, ruggedized digital and analog electronic controllers for the fluid power industry. From our factory in California, we manufacture ‘specialty’ controllers for specific functions and the user programmable ‘DVC family’ to enable large area networked system solutions. The modules are used in mobile, industrial and marine applications.
PV100 Valve Controller Product Application Guidelines ALWAYS do the following FULLY read this manual and accompanying data sheets BEFORE starting. Isolate this unit from all other equipment BEFORE any form of welding. Isolate the controller from ANY form of battery charging or battery boosting. Be aware of the electrical & mechanical connections, and the expected reactions of the equipment. Operate the units within the temperature range. Use the correct tools to do the job (i.e. P.C.
PV100 Valve Controller PV100 Controller The ProValve100 controller drives proportional solenoid valves. The output current is proportional to the command input. Once configured, the settings are permanently stored in the controller memory.
PV100 Valve Controller Physical Description The boxed numbers 1 to 16 represent the terminal positions. A label on the side of the module provides a list of terminal functions. There are four indicator LEDs. The “POWER” LED is green when the applied voltage is within the operating range. The “OUTPUT A” and “OUTPUT B” LED’s are yellow and the brightness will vary with the output current.
PV100 Valve Controller Configuration The GUI has 4 buttons (ran from a PC): Lock, Unlock, Up, and Down. There are short-cut keys: ‘/’(lock), ‘*’(unlock), ‘+’(up), and ‘-‘(down). The HCT Hand Held Interface has the same 4 buttons and 2-line LCD. Use the up and down arrows to navigate through the parameter list. The display will show the next parameter in the list when pressed. The parameter name is on the first line and the value is on the second line.
PV100 Valve Controller “Read settings from controller” displays a static table of values from non-volatile memory. The changes made to the settings by selecting “lock” are not updated in the table unless “read settings from controller” is selected again. To save the settings into a file for future use, click “read settings from controller” before clicking “save settings to file”. 021-PV100 Rev A PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc.
PV100 Valve Controller When uploading settings from a data file, the static table shows the settings from the data file, but they are not in the controller yet. Click “write settings to controller” before clicking “read settings from controller”. After this step, the static table will display the PV100 settings from the data file. 021-PV100 Rev A PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc.
PV100 Valve Controller Parameter List The following table outlines the PV100 parameters as well as the limits and units of measure for each parameter. Parameter Limits Units PV100 Version # Mode A1, D1, D2, D3 0 to 7 Mode # A Minimum input -100 to 100 % A Maximum input -100 to 100 A Minimum output A Low/Over output % * A * A * 0.01 to 2.50 0.01 to 2.50 A Maximum output 0.01 to 2.50 A B Minimum input -100 to 100 % B Maximum input -100 to 100 % B Minimum output 0.01 to 2.
PV100 Valve Controller PV100 - The title parameter is fixed. It displays the model number and the firmware version. MODE AI D1 D2 D3 - 8 modes of operation. AI is the analog input, D1, D2, and D3 are digital inputs. See Modes of Operation for details. A MINIMUM INPUT - Sets the minimum command input for coil A (0 to 100%). The value in the brackets is the present command input. A MAXIMUM INPUT - Sets the maximum command input for coil A (0 to 100%).
PV100 Valve Controller RAMP UP HIGH - Sets the time to ramp the output from low speed to high speed. This parameter applies only to two-speed modes. The Ramp Up High parameter is variable. RAMP DOWN HIGH - Sets the time to ramp the output from high speed to low speed. This parameter applies only to two-speed modes. The Ramp Down High parameter is variable. RAMP DOWN LOW - Sets the time to ramp the output from low speed to off. This parameter applies only to twospeed modes.
PV100 Valve Controller Modes of Operation The PV100 has 8 modes of operation.
PV100 Valve Controller Mode 3 - AIN is not used. DIN1 enables forward direction. DIN2 enables reverse direction. When DIN3 is off, the speed is set to the low speed output value. When DIN3 is on, the speed is set to the maximum output value. Reverse override supersedes forward override. Mode 4 - Exactly the same function as Mode 0, except the enable input (DIN1) enables the module. 0 to 100% input controls coil A current promotionally. 0 to -100% input controls coil B current proportionally.
PV100 Valve Controller Mode 0 and Mode 4: dual-coil proportional control with forward and reverse overrides. -21% input commands coil B current to 0.29A. 021-PV100 Rev A -39% input commands coil B current to 0.43A. PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc. – 2013 -84% input commands coil B current to 0.82A.
PV100 Valve Controller Mode 0 and Mode 4: dual-coil proportional control with forward and reverse overrides. Switch the “reverse override” ON, coil B gets the override current setting 0.3A. Switch “forward override” ON while the “reverse override” is still ON, coil A gets the override current setting 0.3A. Switch both overrides OFF, the PV100 resumes normal operation. -84% input commands coil B to 0.82A. The Forward override has a higher priority than the reverse override.
PV100 Valve Controller Mode 0 and Mode 4: dual-coil proportional control with forward and reverse overrides. -1.6% input commands 0 current to both coils. This is within the deadband. 021-PV100 Rev A 28% input commands coil A current to 0.34A. PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc. – 2013 53% input commands coil A current to 0.55A.
PV100 Valve Controller Mode 1 and Mode 5: dual coil 2 speed control. -98% input enables coil B current. High Speed switch (DIN3) is off, the output is 0.3A (B low/ovr output). 021-PV100 Rev A -52% input enables coil B current. High Speed switch (DIN3) is off, the output is 0.3A (B low/ovr output). PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc. – 2013 -52% input enables coil B current. High Speed switch (DIN3) is ON, the output is 0.94A (B Max Output).
PV100 Valve Controller Mode 1 and Mode 5: dual coil 2-speed control. -2.4% input commands 0 current to both coils. This is within the deadband. 021-PV100 Rev A 56% input enables coil A current. High Speed switch (DIN3) is off, the output is 0.3A (A low/ovr output). PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc. – 2013 56% input enables coil A current. High Speed switch (DIN3) is ON, the output is 0.94A (A Max Output).
PV100 Valve Controller Mode 2 and Mode 6: dual-coil proportional control with forward and reverse enable switches. Only the positive input is valid. -50% commands both coils 0A. 021-PV100 Rev A 28.8% positive input commands both coils to 0A because DIN1 and DIN2 are OFF. PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc. – 2013 28.8% input commands coil A to 0.35A when DIN1 is ON.
PV100 Valve Controller Mode 2 and Mode 6: dual-coil proportional control with forward and reverse enable switches. 56% input commands coil A to 0.58A when DIN1 is ON. 021-PV100 Rev A 56% input commands coil B to 0.58A when DIN2 is ON and DIN1 is OFF. PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc. – 2013 Coil B (DIN2) has a higher priority than coil A (DIN1).
PV100 Valve Controller Mode 3 and Mode 7: dual coil 2-speed control. DIN1 enables coil A, DIN2 enables coil B, DIN3 enables high speed. AIN -96% commands both coils to 0A because Digital inputs are all OFF. 021-PV100 Rev A DIN1 is ON, DIN2 is OFF, DIN3 is OFF, coil A is set to the Low/ovr current setting of 0.3A. PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc. – 2013 DIN1 is ON, DIN2 is OFF, and DIN3 is ON. Coil A is set to the maximum current setting of 0.95A.
PV100 Valve Controller Mode 3 and Mode 7: dual coil 2-speed control. DIN1 enables coil A, DIN2 enables output B, DIN3 enables high speed. DIN1 is ON, DIN2 is ON, DIN3 is OFF, coil B is set to the Low/ovr current setting of 0.3A. DIN1 is ON, DIN2 is ON, DIN3 is ON, coil B is set to the maximum current setting of 0.95A. Coil B (DIN2) has a higher priority than coil A (DIN1). Coil B (DIN2) has a higher priority than coil A (DIN1). 021-PV100 Rev A PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc.
PV100 Valve Controller Wiring Terminal connections are listed in the table below.
PV100 Valve Controller Order Information The following is a break-down of the PV100 part numbering system: PV100-XX-X Blank = 2.5A max output -L = 500mA max output -N = 250mA max output 24 = 24VDC digital inputs 115 = 115VAC digital inputs 230 = 230VAC digital inputs Required Communication Cables: For the Hand Held Interface Device: P/N: PCA-1 For the PC software SAM: PN: PCA-1 and P/N: 108-00119 P/N: PCA-1 021-PV100 Rev A P/N: 108-001119 PV100 User Manual Copyright © High Country Tek, Inc.
PV100 Valve Controller Application Examples Single Solenoid Control +V Power Input 12 - 30VDC FUSE PWR 1 DIN 1 DIN 1 14 DIN 2 DIN 2 15 DIN 3 DIN 3 16 Ref. Out 3 +10VDC @ 2mA 4-20mA mA I/P 0-5VDC 0-10VDC VDC I/P AN I/P 5 VDC I/P 0-5VDC 0-10VDC Ref. Out 4 Frame GND 7 Sig Current GND 8 Connect for mA IP Sig Vol GND 6 PWR GND 2 Dig I/P GND 13 PV100 Electronic Valve Controller Coil A 9 Coil A 10 Coil B 12 Prop. PWM (Sourcing) Prop.
PV100 Valve Controller Dual Solenoid Control +V Power Input 12 - 30VDC FUSE PWR 1 DIN 1 DIN 1 14 DIN 2 DIN 2 15 DIN 3 DIN 3 16 Ref. Out 3 +10VDC @ 2mA 4-20mA mA I/P 0-5VDC 0-10VDC VDC I/P AN I/P 5 VDC I/P 0-5VDC 0-10VDC Ref. Out 4 -10VDC @ 2mA Frame GND 7 Sig Current GND 8 Connect for mA IP Sig Vol GND 6 PWR GND 2 Dig I/P GND 13 PV100 Electronic Valve Controller Coil A 9 Coil A 10 Coil B 12 Coil B 11 021-PV100 Rev A Prop. PWM (Sourcing) Prop.
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