3/n Way Valve

The configurable 3/n way valve is a way valve with two connections, where both its body elements operation modes are user-definable.

Additionally, the pneumatic connections can be closed with either blind plugs or exhausts.

Adjustable parameters

Designation	Range	Default value
Desired position	0 ... 4	0
Standard nominal flow rate	0.1 ... 5000 l/min	60
Positioning time	1e-4 ... 10 s	0.02
Reset time	1e-4 ... 10 s	0.03

Acting forces
Designation	Range	Default value
Minimum voltage	0.1 ... 300 V	20
Electrically left at U_min	0.01 ... 100 N	70
Electrically right at U_min	0.01 ... 100 N	70
Mechanically left	0.01 ... 100 N	100
Mechanically right	0.01 ... 100 N	100

Counteracting forces
Designation	Range	Default value
Physical spring force	0.01 ... 100 N	20
Minimum force	0.01 ... 100 N	15
Min. pilot control force	0.01 ... 100 N	15

Effective areas
Designation	Range	Default value
Left	0.01 ... 100 cm2	1
Right	0.01 ... 100 cm2	1
Pilot control left	0.01 ... 100 cm2	1.3
Pilot control right	0.01 ... 100 cm2	1.3
air spring left	0.01 ... 100 cm2	0.5
air spring right	0.01 ... 100 cm2	0.5

Failure models

Failure model	Description
Piston blocked	The valve can not change its switching position.
Leakage between 1 and 3	An internal leakage between the connectors 1 and 3 occurs. The value of the leakage is adjustable.

Parameter
Designation	Range	Default value
Standard nominal flow rate	0 ... 5000 l/min	1000

See also