9A Stroker Adjustment

Adjustment Procedure for 9A Controls on a Pump

The 9A pump control is preset so that it is spring centered gives full volume control (+/- 19). Adjustments to the
null and maximum volumes may be easily made in the field. The Backlash is adjusted to give minimum backlash
and should not be touched (unless it gets messed up).
Procedure: Insure that the machine is in a safe operating condition. Install Pressure gages on each work port
(AG and BG). With the control installed and the pump running the adjustments are as follows.
Null Adjustment:
Place the pump in a Deadheaded condition. Loosen the Null Adjustment Locknut and adjust the Null adjustment
slightly so that equal pressures (+/- 50 PSI) are attained on each of the work ports. (If unable to deadhead the
pump, adjust for no motion on the actuator). Lock the Adjustment at this time. Apply 200 mA or more to one coil
and release. The pump should go to compensator pressure then return to the null setting (+/- 100 PSI). Repeat
by applying current to the opposite coil.
Maximum Volume Adjustments: Place the pump into a running condition and apply full current (350 mA) to one
coil. The maximum volume adjustment is on the side opposite the energized coil. Loosen the locknut and adjust
this to give the desired speed on the actuator (or maximum, if desired). Lock the setting with the locknut. Repeat
with the opposite coil energized. Note: 1 turn of Max Volume Screw is 20% displacement change.
Operational Checks: Smoothly adjust the coil current from minimum (~ 150 mA) to maximum (~330 mA). Note
that the pump operates smoothly and continuously and the actuator moves accordingly. Repeat with current to
the opposite side. Removal of current must result in the pump returning to center and the actuator not moving.
Manual Control: If current is not available for setting the pumps, the control may be manually operated by
removing the Manual Control Access plug and using a 3/16 Allen wrench to stroke the pump. Centering and max
volume adjustments may be made by manually stroking the unit.
Deadband Adjustment: This adjustment is preset and should be left alone. If, for some reason, it is
necessary to readjust this, the following procedure should be used.
The symptoms of a mis-adjusted deadband are that the control will not return to center after going on stroke.
There is only one good way to adjust this and that is with the control off of the pump. The deadband can be
checked by feel by moving the servo arm and adjusted to eliminate the lost motion. When attached to the pump,
this cannot be done by feel
To readjust the deadband with the control on the pump will require a trial and error method. There is no way to
define in what direction the adjustment is out, so the following method should be used.
Check to see how much the deadband is out by stroking the pump each direction and noting how much difference
there is between pressures when returning the control to null. Normally. Only a slight adjustment will make a large
change in this pressure differential. Loosen the deadband locknut only and adjust the deadband about 15.
Lock the locknut and check operation. If operation is worse than it was, it is probable that the adjustment was in
the wrong direction. Readjust by g slightly more in the opposite direction. If the operation seems the same, it is
probable that the adjustment was actually too much so readjust less in the opposite direction. Repeat until the
null requirements are met.