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User Manual
Model PCS
Pneumatic Motion Control System
SPECIFICATIONS
APPLICATION SIZING AND “RULES OF THUMB
PFC Cylinder/PCS Valve System Matching and Sizing Recommendations*
*If your application requires lower velocities or payloads, you may be able to reduce the minimum recommended deadband setting, or if your deadband
requirements can accommodate a large range, you may be able to increase your payload higher than the recommended values.
**Note: Use the Formulas in the Glossary to convert the Minimum Deadband shown in the table to displacement.
Assumptions used for Sizing Values recommended above:
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Values shown above are with no overshoot. If overshoot is acceptable for your application, the Deadband
may possibly be less than specified above. However, be sure your system cannot go unstable. Refer to
Caution statement on page 20.
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PFC cylinder with Option L is used. (Option L has very low friction seals. The standard PFC utilizes a rod
wiper which increases friction significantly, which will have adverse effects on positioning capabilities).
BORE SIZE
PCS
MODEL
STROKE
RANGE
MAXIMUM
PAYLOAD
AVERAGE
VELOCITY
MAXIMUM
EXTERNAL
FRICTION
ZERO
FRICTION
DEADBAND**
1/2 MAXIMUM
FRICTION
DEADBAND
MAXIMUM
FRICTION
DEADBEAD
MINIMUM
STEP
PFC-09 (1-1/16”)
PCS-1
2” to 7”
1 lb
2.75 in/sec
5 pounds
+/- 50mV
NA
NA
0.080”
PFC-09 (1 1/16”)
PCS-1
8” to 24”
30 pounds
4.00 in/sec
5 pounds
+/- 40mV
+/- 80mV
+/- 160mV
0.20 - 0.39”
PFC-17 (1-1/2”)
PCS-1
1” to 3”
2 lbs
2.50 in/sec
zero
+/- 25mV
NA
NA
0.040”
PFC-17 (1 1/2”)
PCS-2
4” to 24”
50 pounds
5.50 in/sec
10 pounds
+/- 20mV
+/- 40mV
+/- 80mV
2 times
Deadband
PFC-31 (2”)
PCS-2
1” to 2”
4 lbs
2.75 in/sec
zero
+/- 50mV
NA
NA
0.020”
PFC-31 (2”)
PCS-3
3” to 24”
90 pounds
6.50 in/sec
20 pounds
+/- 15mV
+/- 30mV
+/- 60mV
2 times
Deadband
DESCRIPTION
SPECIFICATION
Zero Adjustment
50% of Total Full Scale Output between both adjustments
Span Adjustment
DECEL Adjustment
Approximately 0.5 to 13.5 volts
Deadband Adjustment
Approximately 0.005 to 0.500 Volts
@ Position
Discrete signal that Sinks to Ground when Within Deadband zone. 20mA Maximum.
Current Position
0 to 10 VDC signal, 1M ohm input impedence required for input device.
Operation at Power Loss
All valves close at power loss.
Input Supply Voltage
23.5 to 24.5 VDC, 1 amp
Operating Pressure
70 to 80 psig
Air Requirement
Regulated and Filtered to 5 micron
Operational Temperature Range
0 to 100 degrees F (Electronics\PC Board)
Reverse Polarity Protected
Overvoltage Protected