Electronic regulator for PWM controlled

STU-PWMi proportional solenoid valves

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STU Control Unit

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DESCRIPTION
STU-PWM electronic card is a regulator for proportional solenoid valves, which can drive up to 8 modules (8+8 PWM
outputs), starting from analog inputs (input signal range from 0 to 5V). If the inputs analog signals are generated from
potentiometric joysticks, the control card provides a stabilized 5V supply to power them.

INPUTS
- n° 8 analog inputs signals (range from 0 to 5V);
- n° 1 enable input defined as CONTROL PANEL ON;
- n° 2 ENABLE inputs with different operating features;
- n° 1 input to select FAST/SLOW mode (optional);
- n° 3 ON/OFF inputs, directly carried to three power outputs;

OUTPUTS
- n° 8+8 PWM outputs, to drive proportional solenoid valves (a pair of outputs for each analog inputs);
- n° 1 DUMP VALVE output drived by all manoeuvres;
- n° 1 FAULT output;
- n. 3 ON/OFF outputs, directly drived by three ON/OFF inputs (max 2.5A);

FEATURES
Adjustable PWM frequency, min/max output currents and rise/fall time ramps. As option, STU-PWM is available with two
selectable speeds (FAST/SLOW mode), to operate a different maximum speed in different operating conditions; it is
possible to enter in FAST mode only when all the joysticks are in rest position.

It is also available a DUMP VALVE output that is turned on when a manouvre turns on. This output has a programmable
delay on switch off, to avoid elevated pressure spikes in the hydraulic circuit.

The control unit provides three ON/OFF input/output to drive directly solenoid valves, starting from low power command
signal.

To ensure more safety during working mode, the electronic card provides:
- programmable deadband, electrical stroke and adjustable signal threshold;
- an overall relay, feedback controlled, supply all control unit's outputs;
- three inputs ENABLE signals (CONTROL PANEL ON, ENABLE1 and ENABLE2);
- an output to control the DUMP VALVE;
- an output (FAULT) to drive a warning light or a relay that report errors on analog inputs.

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WORKING SPECIFICATIONS

When you turn on the device, the control unit stays in idle mode, waiting for the CONTROL PANEL ON
signal. In this working mode the display shows a led that rotates clockwise direction, the relay on the
control unit is not excited and all outputs are turned off.

When you provide the CONTROL PANEL ON signal, the control unit checks all analog inputs signals.
The signals must be inside the CALIBRATION BAND, which is +/- 45% of setted DEADBAND. The
analog signal acquired in turning on mode will be taken as zero position value for the working mode, to
compensate a little calibration errors of joysticks and to use all their electrical stroke.

At end of calibration, during the working mode, two-digit Manoeuvre 6 Manoeuvre1

display shows following informations. Enable 2 input
The leds of the left digit shows the inputs state, led is on when a FAST MODE selected Manoeuvre 2
positive voltage is connected to the input. The leds of the right
digit are on when the matching analog input is not at zero Manoeuvre7
Enable 1 input
position. Manoeuvre 3

Display shows input state, regardingless the output state, for AUX1 input Manoeuvre 8
instance because one of the enable signal is not provided.
AUX2 input Manoeuvre 4

AUX3 input Manoeuvre 5

ENABLE SIGNALS
PWM outputs can be turned on only if ENABLE1 and ENABLE2 signals are provided at the same time. ENABLE1 signal
can be connected to the safety microswitches under the joysticks, at the signal switch off all the operating manoeuvres
are turned off following the falling timeramp, if they are setted. At the ENABLE2 signal switch off all the operating
manoeuvres are turned off, ignoring the falling timeramp.

OUTPUTS LOCK
Analog inputs are monitored continuously; if one of inputs is not at zero position on the control unit turn on, or if one of
inputs overcomes min/max threshold during the working mode, the display shows an error message, indicating which
input have caused the error.

At the same time the manouvre that caused the error is forced in loked state, until the operator reset the control unit. The
others manouvres continue to work normally. To reset the control unit, the CONTROL PANEL ON signal has to be turned
off and then turned on again. In this step all joysticks have to be at zero position. FAULT output is turned on when an error
occours.

Error signalling is shown when the inputs are at zero position; when a manouvre is turned on, the display shows
standard working informations, as described in the picture before. The error signalling will be shown again when the
manouvre is turned off.

DUMP VALVE OUTPUT

Every time a PWM output is turned on, also the DUMP VALVE output turns on. The turning off DUMP VALVE delay is
default programmed to one second. This delay can be modified in a range from 0 to 2.5 seconds.

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DISPLAY SIGNALLING

FIRMWARE PRESENTATION
At start up, the electronic card shows the number of enabled PWM outputs (4, 5, 6, 7 or 8, on the left) and
the number of enabled speed sets (1 or 2, on the right).

LOAD INPUTS
This message is shown at CONTROL PANEL ON signal power on, during the inputs control. Do not
push/pull any joysticks during this message.

WAITING FOR CONTROL PANEL ON SIGNAL

Only one led is turned on showing a clockwise movement. STU/PWM is waiting for CONTROL PANEL
ON signal, all outputs are switched off.

BLINKING
CLOSED RELAY CONTACT ERROR
The relay contact is find closed before the command signal is given. To reset: switch off and turn on the
control unit. If error persist, the control unit has to be replaced.

BLINKING
OPEN RELAY CONTACT ERROR
The relay contact can not close: probably relay's coil is damaged. To reset: switch off and turn on the
control unit. If error persist, the control unit has to be replaced.

PROPORTIONAL SIGNAL ERROR

This visualization is followed by a set of one or more leds blinking, they indicate which inputs caused the
error. The match between inputs and blinking leds is the same shown in the previous page.

Error can be occurs:

- at power on: if one of inputs is not at zero position when CONTROL PANEL ON signal is provided;
- during the working time: if one of inputs overcomes the min/max working threshold;

To reset: switch off and turn on the control unit. If the problem persists, disconnect the wire associated to
the damaged input and reset the control unit.
Example: analog 2 input out of working range
Manoeuvre 2

BLINKING
0.5 s 2s

SAVE EEPROM
This message is shown when you are saving in EEPROM parameters values.

KEYBOARD PROGRAMMING
This message is shown when you are in programming mode. The right digit can go from 1 to 9, and then
"A", "b", "C", "d", "E", "F", for programming steps from 10 to 15 (not all steps are present).

This message is shown when you are in programming mode, for steps from P1 to P5. The control unit is
waiting that the operator pushes or pulls a lever to choose which manoeuvre he wants calibrate.

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256

Diagnostic and
programming display

STU Control Unit

210
Programming connector and
serial communication
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56 way connector
(provided apart)

45
Ordering codes for STU-PWM control unit (connector not included):
Code: PSCH52_ _

R - with two speed set

4 - 4 functions (4+4 PWM output)
5 - 5 functions (5+5 PWM output)
6 - 6 functions (6+6 PWM output)
7 - 7 functions (7+7 PWM output)
8 - 8 functions (8+8 PWM output)

56 way female connector ordering code: PCVF56 (protection cover, crimping terminals and taps included)

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Power supply voltage 10Vdc ÷ 30Vdc (inner 5x20 8A fuse type F8A)
Current absorption 300 mA + load outputs (max 7.5A)
Supply for external potentiometers +5V - max current 50 mA
Working temperature range -20 ÷ +70 °C
PWM minimun current range from 100 to 2500 mA
PWM maximun current range from 100 to 2500 mA
PWM frequency 50-60-70-85-100-125-150-200-250-300 Hz
ON/OFF outputs maximum current 2500 mA (700 mA for FAULT output)
Analog inputs impedance 11 KOhm towards 2.5V
Overall dimensions with connector mounted 256 x 210 x 45 mm
Drill interaxis 242 x 142 mm (n. 4 holes of 6 mm diameter)

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CONNECTIONS

+ Supply
Fast mode selection
General enable

Bypass output
AUX 1 output
AUX 2 output
AUX 3 output
Fault output
Enable 1
CAN-H
CAN-L

5Com
6Com
7Com
8Com
5A
5B
6A
6B
7A
7B
8A
8B
ALTO
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14

15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42

43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
Ref. joystick 1

1B

2B

3B

4B
1Com
2Com
3Com
4Com
GND

Ref. joystick 2

Ref. joystick 4
Ref. joystick 3

Ref. joystick 6
Ref. joystick 7
Ref. joystick 8
Ref. joystick 5

1A

2A

3A

4A
+ 5V

AUX 1 input
Enable 2

AUX 2 input
AUX 3 input

GND
A Proportional solenoid PWM controlled

Each proportional solenoid couple have

min 10K

the same ground connection on the card

B
Analog input signals centered at 2.5V

Joysticks can be supplied by an external stabilized supply, but the negative must be common with the STU card.

Reference signals from joysticks must not exceed +5V.

ATTENTION
Protection against reverse supply voltage is passive (inverse polarized diode in parallel to the supply).
Inverting supply voltage inner 5x20 8A fuse blows.
To replace the fuse take away the cover unscrewng the four screws on the backside.
Replace it with a same type fuse (FAST 8A).

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PROGRAMMABLE PARAMETERS
The following parameters are adjustable for each manoeuvre and for each single side of movement:

P1 - Minimum current: output current when the signal overcomes deadband. It is the same for HIGH and LOW speed.
P2 - Fast mode maximum current: output current when the signal's stroke ends.
P3 - Slow mode maximum current: output current when the signal's stroke ends in slow mode (optional).
P4 - Rise timeramp: time taken by current to go from its minimum to maximum value.
P5 - Fall timeramp: time taken by current to go from its maximum to minimum value.

The following parameters are used by all manoeuvres:

P6 - BYPASS turning off delay.

P7 - Deadband of analog input.
P8 - Electrical stroke of analog input.
P9 - Min/Max threshold of analog input.
PA - PWM frequency.

NOTE: Slow mode set is only available in -R version of the device. If Slow mode set is not enabled, P3 programming step will
be present but it will have no effect on the outputs.

PROGRAMMING DEVICES
There are two ways to adjust parameters values, by a special programming keyboard (PRG2) or by a software with a PC
serial port. PC software needs Windows operative system and a serial interface adaptor. Through serial communication
software the operator can adjust all parameters values, regardingless the manoeuvres connection. He can also save
the calibration parameters in a file, and then download it on another control unit.

NOTE: To be able to use the programming keyboard, you are required to independently push/pull each manoeuvre that
has to be calibrated, because this is the only way to select the parameter associated with a manoeuvre.

PROGRAMMING KEYBOARD DESCRIPTION

Before to start the programming operations the operator must:
- turn on the control unit and give the CONTROL PANEL ON, ENABLE1 and ENABLE2 signals.
- connect the keyboard to the programming connector;

The device works normally except for the display which will show programming informations. During the programming
mode, the display alternatively shows the programming step (for 1 second) and the current parameter's value (for 5
seconds). During the calibration of a parameter, only the value of the parameter itself is shown. The programming steps
from P1 to P5 require the selection of a manoeuvre, by the push/pull of the related lever. If no manoeuvre is selected, the
display shows:

When PRG2 is connected, the speed set will NOT be selected by the Fast mode selection input but STUi remains
always in Fast mode except when you are in step P3.

You can move through steps pushing the PREV/NEXT buttons on the keyboard. To modify the parameter's value, use
the +/- buttons: these buttons are equipped with autorepeat. At the end of the calibration procedure, push synchronously
PREV and NEXT buttons. The display will show for a few seconds the following message:

When the message turns off, you can disconnect the keyboard.
The next time you turn on the control unit, the new parameter values will be loaded.

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STEP MIN / MAX VALUES DESCRIPTION

1s 5s

Minimum Current, each unit indicates 25 mA

(eg.: display value = 16 - current = 400 mA)
Output current when the signal overcomes deadband.

Maximum Current (FAST MODE set), each unit indicates 25 mA

(eg.: display value = 60 - current = 1500 mA)
Output current when the signal's stroke ends.

Maximum Current (SLOW MODE set), each unit indicates 25 mA

(eg.: display value = 40 - current = 1000 mA)
Output current when the signal's stroke ends.

Rise Timeramp: each unit indicates 0.1 seconds

(eg.: display value 10 - delay = 1.0 sec.)
Time taken by current to go from minimum to maximum value.

Fall Timeramp: each unit indicates 0.1 seconds

(eg.: display value 10 - delay = 1.0 sec.)
Time taken by current to go from maximum to minimum value.

Bypass Turning Off Delay, each unit indicates 0.1 seconds

(eg.: display value 10 - delay = 1.0 sec.)
Bypass output stays on for this time when the manoeuvres stop.

Deadband of analog input, each unit indicates 25 mV

(eg.: display value 15 - threshold = 0.375 Volt).
All the manoeuvres use this deadband value.

Electrical Stroke of analog input, each unit indicates 25 mV

(eg.: display value 60 - stroke = 1,5 Volt)
All the manoeuvres use this electrical stroke value.

Max Threshold of analog input, each unit indicates 25 mV

(eg.: display value 4 - threshold = 0,1 Volt). Tolerated range from 0,1V
to 4,9V. FAULT output on if signal overcomes these limits.

PWM Frequency: 0 = 50 Hz; 1 = 60 Hz; 2 = 70 Hz; 3 = 85 Hz;

4 = 100 Hz; 5 = 125 Hz; 6 = 150 Hz; 7 = 200 Hz; 8 = 250 Hz;
9 = 300 Hz.

PRESETTED CALIBRATION
Recommend for FABER-COM MANP bidirectional
5V Max Threshold: 0.1V
potentiometric joystick.

I max 4.0V

"B" side coil Electrical Stroke: 1.5V

I min
Deadband: 0.375V Potentiometer's max calibration error
2.5V
Deadband: 0.375V allowed at power on: 0.45 DEADBAND
I min
Electrical Stroke: 1.5V
"A" side coil

I max
1.0V

Max Threshold: 0.1V

0V

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EXAMPLE OF CONNECTION TO PERSONAL COMPUTER BY SERIAL ADAPTER

STU Control Unit

Serial Adapter

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Serial cable

to the PC serial port

(or USB to RS232 adapter)

PC INTERFACE PROGRAM MAIN PAGE

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