Charge pressure relief valve
Electrical displacement control (EDC)
EDC Principle
The Electrical Displacement Control (EDC) consists of proportional solenoids on each side of a three-
position, four-way porting spool. The proportional solenoid applies a force to the spool, which ports
hydraulic fluid to either side of the servo piston. Differential pressure across the servo piston rotates the
swashplate, changing the pump's displacement from full displacement in one direction to full
displacement in the opposite direction.
EDC Operation
H1 EDC's are current driven controls requiring a Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) signal. Pulse width
modulation allows more precise control of current to the solenoids. The PWM signal causes the solenoid
pin to push against the porting spool, which pressurizes one end of the servo piston, while draining the
other. Pressure differential across the servo piston moves the swashplate. A swashplate feedback link,
opposing control links, and a linear spring provide swashplate position force feedback to the solenoid.
The control system reaches equilibrium when the position of the swashplate spring feedback force
exactly balances the input command solenoid force from the operator. As hydraulic pressures in the
operating loop change with load, the control assembly and servo/swashplate system work constantly to
maintain the commanded position of the swashplate.
The EDC incorporates a positive neutral dead-band as a result of the control spool porting, spring preload
from the servo piston assembly, and the linear control spring. Once the neutral threshold current is
reached, the swashplate position becomes directly proportional to the control current. To minimize the
effect of the control neutral deadband, we recommended the transmission controller or operator input
device incorporate a jump up current.
The neutral position of the control spool does provide a positive preload pressure to each end of the
servo piston assembly.
When the control input signal is either lost or removed, or if there is a loss of charge pressure, the spring-
loaded servo piston automatically returns the pump to neutral position.
The EDC is a displacement (flow) control. Pump swashplate position is proportional to the input
command and therefore vehicle or load speed (excluding influence of efficiency), is dependent only on
the prime mover speed or motor displacement.
Service Manual
H1 45/53/60/68 Tandem Closed Circuit Axial Piston Pumps
Operation
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