Pilot-operated, balanced piston sequence valve
Symbols for RSDC
Pilot-operated, balanced piston sequence valves will supply a secondary circuit with flow once the pressure at the inlet (port 1) has exceeded the valve setting. The pressure setting of a sequence valve controls the pressure at port 1 relative to the pressure at the drain (port 3). These valves are insensitive to back pressure at port 2 (sequence), up to the valve setting. They may be used to regulate pressure in place of 2-port relief valves if there is pressure in the return line.
- All 3 port sequence cartridges are physically and functionally interchangeable (i.e. same flow path, same cavity for a given frame size).
- W and Y controls (where applicable) can be specified with or without a special setting. When no special setting is specified, the valve is adjustable throughout its full range using the W or Y control. When a special setting is specified, this setting represents the maximum setting of the valve.
- Pilot flow continues to increase as the pressure at port 1 (inlet), relative to the pressure at port 3 (drain), rises above the valve setting.
- The main stage orifice is protected by a 150 micron stainless steel screen.
- Pressure at port 3 is directly additive to the valve setting at a 1:1 ratio and should not exceed 5000 psi (350 bar).
- Not suitable for use in load holding applications due to spool leakage.
- Corrosion resistant cartridge valves are intended for use in corrosive environments and are identified by the model code suffix /AP for external stainless steel components, or /LH for external zinc-nickel plated components. See the CONFIGURATION section for all options. For further details, please see the Materials of Construction page located under TECH RESOURCES.
- Incorporates the Sun floating style construction to minimize the possibility of internal parts binding due to excessive installation torque and/or cavity/cartridge machining variations.
| Cavity | T-11A |
| Series | 1 |
| Capacity | 15 gpm60 L/min. |
| Maximum Operating Pressure | 5000 psi350 bar |
| Factory Pressure Settings Established at | 4 gpm15 L/min. |
| Control Pilot Flow | 7 - 10 in³/min.0,11 - 0,16 L/min. |
| Maximum Valve Leakage at 110 SUS (24 cSt) | 2 in³/min.@1000 psi30 cc/min.@70 bar |
| Response Time - Typical | 10 ms10 ms |
| Adjustment - No. of CW Turns from Min. to Max. setting | 55 |
| Valve Hex Size | 7/8 in.22,2 mm |
| Valve Installation Torque | 30 - 35 lbf ft41 - 47 Nm |
| Adjustment Screw Internal Hex Size | 5/32 in.4 mm |
| Locknut Hex Size | 9/16 in.15 mm |
| Locknut Torque | 80 - 90 lbf in.9 - 10 Nm |
| Model Weight | .30 lb0,15 kg |
| Seal kit - Cartridge | Buna: 990011007 |
| Seal kit - Cartridge | EPDM: 990011014 |
| Seal kit - Cartridge | Polyurethane: 990011002 |
| Seal kit - Cartridge | Viton: 990011006 |
Pressure setting tolerances are listed in our Performance Data page. A link to this page can also be found in the Additional Resources tab of the applicable product page.
There are exactly 250 Sun drops in a cubic inch or 15 in a cc.
A sequence valve opens when the pressure at port 1 exceeds the setting of the valve. When pressures at port 1 and port 2 both exceed the setting of the valve the valve goes full open, or sequences. When this happens flow can go in either direction, just so long as port 1 stays above the setting.
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