RE 64 386/02.

12
Load-Sensing Control Block Replaces:
RE 64 386/11.10
SB12

SB12-M mechanical actuation

SB12-EM direct operated electromagnetic actuation

Nominal pressure: pnom = 250 bar

Flow: Qmax = 100 l/min

Table of contents Features

Content Page System
Features 1 – “load sensing” system
Modular system 2
Order code 3 Design
Mechanical actuation – M: – plate construction
Technical data 4 – up to 10 directional control valve elements
Direct operated electromagnetic actuation – EM:
Technical data 5 Actuation types
Order details – mechanical
Directional control valves 6–10 – electromagnetic
Port plates 11
End plate 11 Flow
Subplate 12 – load-pressure compensated
Accessories 12 – high accuracy of repeatability
Characteristics 14–16 – low hysteresis
Unit dimensions 17–24
Circuit examples 25–28 Pressure safeguarding
Functional description 29–38 – port plate for fixed pump

Application areas
– fork lift trucks
– construction machines
– municipal vehicles
– harvesters
Operating instructions
– Part 1: General information: RE 64 020-B1 Repair instructions
– Part 2: SB12 directional control valves for mobile – directional control valve block, series SB12:
applications: RDE 64 386-R1
RE 64 386-B2
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SB12 control block (example) 6

“Load sensing” system, for minimization of throttle losses and

B
load-independent flow control.
A
1 Port plate with pressure compensator and pressure-relief 1 0 2
5
valve
2 Directional control valve, single-acting
3 Directional control valve, double-acting
4 Directional control valve with check valves B
A
5 Directional control valve with secondary pressure-relief 1 0 2

valve 3
6 End plate 7
7 Shuttle valve for load-pressure selection
B

A
1 0 2
4

1 0 2
2

R P

Modular system

A1 B1 A2 B2 EF C1 D1 C3 D3 GH

EM

ES RM

PN

1 0 2 1 0 2

L20 L30
1 0 2 1 0 2 F

L50 L70

Q1 Q2 Q3
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The desired model variant of a directional

control valve is described using this order code.

Order code, e.g.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

L 30 – A1 B2 Q1 – RM

1. Circuit type 7. Auxiliary function in the main axis

L Load sensing PN Pneumatic actuation

2. Spool symbol
EM direct operated electromagnetic actuation
1 0 2
20 1 Switching
2 Proportional
1 0 2
30
RM Detent, mechanical release
1 0 2
50
ES1 Electrical switch
1 0 2 F
70
ES2 Position sensor

4. Auxiliary functions in the upper axis

Customer ports
A1 in A
Shock valve Ports A and B, threaded version
B1 in B
Type I:I DIN 3852, part 1
Type III: ISO 6149
A2 in A
Anticavitation valve
B2 in B Type 1: Type 3:
DIN 3852-1 ISO 6149-1
C1 Check valve, in A
D1 hydr. actuated in B

C3 Check valve, in A
D3 el. actuated in B

E Secondary PRV in A
F adjustable in B

G in A Cutting edge, O-ring sealing

Pilot pressure insert flat seal ring,
H in B
copper ring

Connection D1 to check valve switching

N
valve contained in subplate. Operating element
Accessories are to be ordered
separately.
5. Auxiliary functions in the lower axis
See page 13.
Q1 Metering restrictor, inflow in P

Q2 2-way flow control valve in P

Q3 2-way pressure compensator in P

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Mechanical actuation – M

Characteristics
General Valve blocks consisting of:
1 port plate, 1 end plate
1...10 directional control valve elements and shuttle valves
3 tie bolts
Mass Directional control valve, mechanically actuated: 3.0 kg
Directional control valve, electrically actuated: 3.8 kg
Port plate: 2.7 kg
End plate: 1.8 kg
Fixing Thread in port plate and end plate (standard: M 8)
Line ports Internal thread, see order details
Installation position As desired
Port plate configuration Standard: left-hand version
Ambient temperature –30 °C...+80 °C
Hydraulic
Hydraulic fluid Mineral oil based hydraulic oil acc. to DIN/ISO,
other fluids, e.g. environmentally acceptable fluids, on request
Viscosity 10...800 mm2/s permitted range
20...100 mm2/s recommended range
12...2000 mm2/s range permitted for start-up
Temperature of hydraulic fluid In operation +20 °C...+90 °C, for short periods –30 °C...+100 °C
Filtration Oil contamination class 19/16 acc. to ISO/DIS 4406 or class 10 acc. to
NAS 1638, obtained with filter β25  75 1)
Operating pressure P pmax = 250 bar (pump side)
at port A, B pmax = 280 bar (consumer side), in combination with check valves 300 bar
R pmax = 20 bar (return side)
W pmax = 250 bar
Leakage A, B 씮 R Standard: QL = 18 cm3/min
at p = 125 bar, ν = 33 mm2/s with check valve: QL = 2 cm3/min
ϑ = 50 °C with shock valve: QL = 20 cm3/min
Nominal flow see diagram “Operating limits”, page 16
Mechanical
Spool strokes Symbol L20: ± 8 mm
L30, L50: ± 6 mm
L70: ± 6 + 5 mm
Actuating forces < 200 N in spool axis direction
Type of protection IP 69 K, with ES1 IP 54, with ES2 IP 64
1) Retention rate for dirt particles > 25 μm is 1:75, i.e. 98.67 %
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Direct operated electromagnetic

actuation – EM

Characteristics Direct operated electromagnetic actuation

General hydraulic characteristics See mechanically actuated directional control valves, page 4
Installation position *) Spool axis horizontal. Maximum acceleration in spool axis direction 10g
Ambient temperature –20 °C...+60 °C
Temperature of fluid in operation +20 °C…+80 °C
Valve type 4/3-, 4/2- and 3/3-way switching / proportional
Control type Electromagnetic, direct
Solenoid working stroke (s) ≈ 3.5 mm
Actuated time 100 % ED
Type of protection IP 65
Plug connection AMP Junior Timer, 2-pole

Characteristics EM 1 (switching) EM 2 (proportional)

Leakage A, B 씮 R Standard Standard
at p = 125 bar, ν = 33 mm2/s QL  40 cm3/min QL  64 cm3/min
ϑ = 50 °C (without check valve) (without check valve)
Hysteresis  15 %
Spark suppression Integrated in solenoid –
Solenoid voltage Unom 12V 24V 12V 24V
Solenoid voltage Umax permitted 14V 28V
Solenoid current min required 2.3 A 1.1 A
Solenoid current (controlled) Imax 2.3 A 1.5 A
Coil resistance (RL) at 20 °C 3.5 Ω – 3.75 Ω 13.8 Ω – 14.6 Ω 3.5 Ω – 3.75 Ω 9.6 Ω – 10.2 Ω
Coil resistance (RL) at 80 °C  4.8 Ω  18.2 Ω  4.8 Ω  12.8 Ω
Inductivity at nominal stroke (50 Hz) ≈ 87 mH ≈ 220 mH
Current – proportional range (A), (B) Iprop 0.5 A – 2.3 A 0.25 A – 1.5 A
Dither signal (A), (B) 0.75 A ss ± 0.25 A 0.48 A ss ± 0.2 A
Dither frequency (A), (B) 120 Hz ± 5 Hz
Dither shape of the current setpoint (A), (B) Triangular signal
*) Another installation position can be permitted only after positive conclusion of a user validation co-ordinated
with Bosch Rexroth

Note
Definition of the proportional range: The dither values are to be interpreted as The dither data may need to be examined
0.02 x Qnom to Qnom. Current decay for values for minimum hysteresis. All dither with respect to the given system and, if
the specified dither signals via a spark- data are guide values. necessary, reoptimized.
suppression diode (Uf < 1 V).
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Order details
Directional control valves

Qnom
Port Port with AP  p
Symbol Comments A B [l/min / bar] Order number
L 20 M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 004
R Y P B without M22 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 073

1 0 2

L 20 D1 without G1/2 / 1 70 / 3 0 521 608 028

R Y P B without M22 x 1.5 / 3 70 / 3 R 917 005 371

1 0 2

L20 ES1 with switch hub and spare M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 024
R Y P B
parts set E-switch incl.

1 0 2

L20 D1 ES2 without M22 x 1.5 / 1 120 / 8.4 R 917 003 192
R Y P B without M22 x 1.5 / 3 100 / 6 R 917 004 505
1 0 2

L20 D1 N for connection of the subplate without M22 x 1.5 / 3 70 / 3 R 917 005 356
R Y P B with cut-out function

1 0 2

L30 M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 003

R Y P B M22 x 1.5 / 1 M22 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 034
A M18 x 1.5 / 3 M18 x 1.5 / 3 50 / 3 R 917 005 358
1 0 2

L30 end plate valve unit M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 R 917 004 171
B

A
1 0 2

R Y P
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Qnom
Port Port with AP  p
Symbol Comments A B [l/min / bar] Order number
L30 A1 B1
A1 B1 p = 300 bar M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 008
R Y P B

A
1 0 2 A1 p = 250 bar M22 x 1.5 / 1 M22 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 032

B1 p = 125 bar

L30 A1 B2
B
A1 p = 300 bar M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 009
R Y P
A
1 0 2
A1 p = 90 bar M22 x 1.5 / 1 M22 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 043

L30 D1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 006

R Y P B

A
1 0 2

L30 C1D1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 005

R Y P B

A
1 0 2

L30 E
E p = 120 bar M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 022
R Y P B

A
(100...150 bar)
1 0 2

L30 F
R Y P B F p = 120 bar M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 023
A (100...150 bar)
1 0 2

L30 EF
R Y P B
E F p = 175 bar M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 011
(150...230 bar)
A
1 0 2
E F p = 175 bar M22 x 1.5 / 1 M22 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 069
(150...230 bar)
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Qnom
Port Port with AP  p
Symbol Comments A B [l/min / bar] Order number
L30 H
H p = 125 bar M18 x 1.5 / 3 M18 x 1.5 / 3 50 / 3 R 917 005 357
R Y P B

A
1 0 2

L30 PN pN max = 4 bar *) M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 066
min = 1 bar
R Y P B
*) proportional control
A
1 0 2

L30 ES1 with switch hub and spare M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 025
parts set E-switch incl.
R Y P B

A
1 0 2

L30 ES2 M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 R 917 003 194

R Y P B

A
1 0 2

L30 C1D1 Q2 Q = 34 l/min (2...34) M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 34 / 3 0 521 608 071

R Y P B

A
1 0 2

L30 Q3 M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 079

R Y P B

A
1 0 2
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Qnom
Port Port with AP  p
Symbol Comments A B [l/min / bar] Order number
L50 M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 012
R Y P B

A
1 0 2

L70 RM detent engagement in F M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 50 / 3 0 521 608 013
R Y P B

A
1 0 2 F

L30 EM1 12 V Jet M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 30 / 3 0 521 608 833
R Y P B

A
b 1 0 2 a

L30 EM2 12 V Jet M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 30 / 3 0 521 608 827
R Y P B

A
b 1 0 2 a

L30 C1D1 EM1 12 V Jet M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 30 / 3 0 521 608 834
R Y P B

A
b 1 0 2 a

L30 C1D1 EM2 12 V Jet M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 7 / 3 0 521 608 841
R Y P B

A
b 1 0 2 a

L30 EF EM2 12 V Jet M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 30 / 3 R 917 002 484
R Y P B
E F p = 230 bar
b 1 0 2 a
A (150...230 bar)
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Qnom
Port Port with AP  p
Symbol Comments A B [l/min / bar] Order number
L30 Q3 EM2 12 V Jet M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 30 / 3 0 521 608 859
R Y P B

A
b 1 0 2 a

L50 EM1 24 V Jet M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 30 / 3 0 521 608 831
R Y P B 12 V Jet M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 30 / 3 0 521 608 847
A
b 1 0 2 a

L50 EM2 12 V Jet M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 10 / 3 R 917 001 607
R Y P B

A
b 1 0 2 a

L50 C3 D3 EM1 12 V Jet M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 30 / 3 0 521 608 821
R Y P B

A
b 1 0 2 a

L50 Q3 EM1 12 V Jet M22 x 1.5 / 1 M22 x 1.5 / 1 30 / 3 0 521 608 829
R Y P B

A
b 1 0 2 a

L50.2 Q3 EM1 12 V Jet M22 x 1.5 / 1 M22 x 1.5 / 1 36 / 3 0 521 608 830
R Y P B

A
0 2 a

L50.2 Q3 EM2 24 V Jet M18 x 1.5 / 1 M18 x 1.5 / 1 30 / 3 0 521 608 837
R Y P B

A
0 2 a
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Port plates
Δp Qmax Ports
Symbol bar l/min P, R, W, Y, S Order number
A1 R Y P 3 50 P: M 18 x 1.5 1 525 503 390
R: M 22 x 1.5
3 50 P: M 18 x 1.5 1 525 503 524
R: plugged
R P 6 75 P: M 18 x 1.5 1 525 503 528
R: M 22 x 1.5
3 50 P: M 18 x 1.5 1 525 503 503
R: M 22 x 1.5
Y: G1/4
A3 R Y P
3 50 P: M 18 x 1.5 1 525 503 394
R: M 22 x 1.5
W: M 18 x 1.5

R P W

A6 R Y P 100 P: M 22 x 1.5 1 525 503 779

R: M 26 x 1.5
Y: M 12 x 1.5

R Y P

A2 R Y P
2.5/7 80 P: M 22 x 1.5 1 525 503 392
R: M 26 x 1.5
3/8.4 90 P: M 22 x 1.5 1 525 503 525
R: M 26 x 1.5
R P 3/11 95 P: M 22 x 1.5 1 525 503 531
R: M 26 x 1.5
6/16 100 P: M 22 x 1.5 1 525 503 505
R: M 26 x 1.5
A4 R Y P
2.5/7 80 P: M 22 x 1.5 1 525 503 396
R: M 26 x 1.5
W: M 22 x 1.5

R W P

End plates

E2 S: M 22 x 1.5 1 525 503 474

S
plugged
R Y P S: M 22 x 1.5 1 525 503 475
E8 W: M 18 x 1.5 R 917 000 886
Y W
S Y: M 12 x 1.5
R Y P
S: M 22 x 1.5
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Subplate
R Y P
LS switching valve – Connection of load sensing to return flow. R 917 003 111
Check valve switching valve – prevents / allows relief of check
valve of the bordering directional control valve L20 D1 N.
Manual lowering function.

Accessories
Y2
Shuttle valve for load tap 1 527 419 006
(left-hand version)
Y1
Y

Tie bolt Number of mm

(1 tie bolt with nut) directional 1 115 1 523 502 075
control valves 2 155 1 523 502 076
(port plate and 3 195 1 523 502 077
M8 end plate are
4 235 1 523 502 078
taken into
account) 5 275 1 523 502 079
6 315 1 523 502 080
7 355 1 523 502 081
8 395 1 523 502 082
9 435 1 523 502 083
10 475 1 523 502 084
Pos.
Operating element and bracket 1 1 527 000 097
+
2
3 Bracket with wiping ring 1 1 527 000 098

Hand lever 3 1 522 027 306

2

4 Cover plate with wiping ring 4 1 527 010 326

2 1 Electrical switch, retrofit kit, complete 1 527 010 332

Service part 1 1 527 010 293

Fixing clip with electrical switch +
2
DIN/ISO Jet Plug connector 2-pin, EM DIN/ISO 1 834 484 057
Jet 1 834 484 094

+ individual wire seals R 900 313 533

1 834 484 095

Plug connector 4-pin, EHS Jet R 917 002 006

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Retrofitting kits for A1 , B1 , A2 , B2 , E , F

p [bar] Pos. 1
30 1 527 410 084
Shock valve A1 B1
50 1 527 410 082
80 1 527 410 079
90 1 527 410 078
1 100 1 527 410 081
3
120 1 527 410 083
140 1 527 410 077
160 1 527 410 080
180 1 527 410 076
200 1 527 410 070
220 1 527 410 073
250 1 527 410 076
280 1 527 410 072
300 1 527 410 061
Pos. 2
Anticavitation valve A2 B2
1 523 105 083
2

Pos. 3
Spare parts set: locking screw for A1 B1
1 527 010 355
A2 B2
3

p [bar] Pos. 4
Secondary PRV, adjustable E F
25... 60 1 527 410 089
4 60...100 1 527 410 123
100...150 1 527 410 069
150...230 1 527 410 063

Spare parts set, leakage dummy plug, no function 5 Pos. 5

1 527 010 356
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WBIHYD
Characteristics, directional control valves 

ν = 35 mm2/s, ϑ = 50 °C


Flow resistance for fully


open directional control valve
(characteristic curve)


) ^ 
) )


^
K


L
(
9
L^
7 (

7
7 9 7 9 
) 9
)
) ( ) ( 7

K^

7 9 7 9         
8UVTBSTPUD

Operating limits p [bar]

Mechanical actuation 16

14 L30
Δp  6 bar only with L50
L30Q1
Δp switchover L70
Control Δp on pressure compensator 12
control- p [bar]

10
Necessary

L20
8 s = 8 mm
(spool
travel)
6

0
Operating limits 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
direct operated electromagnetic actuation Qnom [l/min]
WBIHYD
1 Braking load, 
i.e. lifting or pressing at control Δp = 3 bar  

2 Braking load,
i.e. lifting or pressing at control Δp = 8.4 bar

3 Driving load,
i.e. lowering or pulling, 
A씮R 

4 Driving load, 
i.e. lowering or pulling, 
B씮R

        
8UVTBSTPUD
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90
Flow versus spool travel
(characteristic curve) 80
p = 6 bar
70
60
50
p = 3 bar
40
30
20
10

8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8
s [mm]

40 2,4

Qnom [l/min]
Flow Q and solenoid current I
versus spool travel

IM [A]
(characteristic curve)
30 1,8

20 1,2

10 0,6

0
0 1 2 3 [mm] Valve strok

Pressure build-up versus Max. load

spool travel 180
(characteristic curve)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20

s [mm]
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Characteristics, port plates p [bar]

16
Open center pump control P 씮 R
(characteristic curve)
14

12

10

rt
6 ring, resso
Feder, sp
p 4 bar

4 p 3 bar
R P p 2,5 bar

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Qnom [l/min]

Pressure-relief valve p [bar]

(characteristic curve) 260

240

220

200

180

160
R
P 140

120

0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Qnom [l/min]
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Dimensions

SB12-M directional control valve, mechanically actuated

Base valve: L 10, L 20, L 30, L 50
2 01 Pos
66 L 30.50
B A
77 L 10.20

Ø 16.4
8D11
83.7 R
95

R R R

41.5
Y
P

16
128 34 8
193

8h11
21.5
40

60.8
100.2

112.4 7.9

28.5
70

Operating element

16.6°
16
.6
13.5° °
211

16.5
60.5

°
16.5°

178
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Dimensions

Directional control valve with auxiliary function

RM F 2 0 1 Pos
566

R R R
Y
P
248

Directional control valve with auxiliary function

ES 1
B A

R R R

Y
P

max 247

Directional control valve with auxiliary function

ES 2 B A

A
R

R R R

Y P

128.3 34 40
214.9
248.9
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Dimensions

Directional control valve with auxiliary function 2 0 1 Pos

176.28 66
PN

34.3
A

R
72.2

R R R
Y
P
13

259.9

Directional control valve with auxiliary function Rubber cap

Gummikappe
Handnotbetätigung
Manual emergency actuation
EM
mit Rückstellfeder
with return spring

R R R
Y
P

232.8 81.5
314.3
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Dimensions

Directional control valve with auxiliary function 100.2

60.8
A1 B1 A2 B2 B A

R R R
Y
P
194
Directional control valve with auxiliary function

C1 D1 109
2 0 1 Pos
52 66
B A

R R R
Y
P

Directional control valve

with auxiliary function

E F A

R R R
Y

P
201.27

B A

Directional control valve with auxiliary function

A
G H R

R R R

Y
P

128.3 34 40
158.6
192.6
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Dimensions
2-pin mating
Directional control valve with auxiliary function connector 2-polig
Gegenstecker

C3 D3 EM

143.6
3.6
108.5

41.5
229.3 78.5
311.6

Directional control valve with auxiliary function

Q1
A

R
96.7

R R R
Y
P
17

158.3
193

Directional control valve with auxiliary function

Q3
A

R
130.6

R R R
41.5
13.5

Y
P
34

34
158.3 38
193
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Dimensions

Port plates A1 A2
Left-hand version
P

M R1
118
96.5

58
Y
min.11

16.5
M8

41.5
M8 (3x)
(2x)

13±0.2
10 21 20
40 68
128

20
98
94 17
140

112.4 7.9
3.7
6.5

4
70

End plate E2 139.3

Left-hand version 128.3

RC
90.7
70

RB RA RD
8.2
51.5

8.5 (2x)
Y P
13±0.2

72.5
112.4 19
M8
94 11tief (2x)
11deep (2x)
34.5
28

18.5
14
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Dimensions

Subplate, cut-out function

122.5

105
147.3 19.5
1.5

179.4 (2x) 40
208.6 (2x)

103.4
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Dimensions

Complete control block 235

118
96.5

M8 M8
min.11

30 30 40 (2x)
+2
4x40+24=184 -3

R
193

100.2
109

60.8
52
28.5

P
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LS circuit examples

Standard control block with fixed pump Standard control block with variable pump

R Y P R Y P
R Y P B R Y P B

A A
1 0 2 1 0 2

R Y P B R Y P B

A A
1 0 2 1 0 2 F

R Y P B R Y P B

A A
1 0 2 1 0 2

R Y P B R Y P B

A
1 0 2 1 0 2

R Y P R Y P

R P R Y P
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Example circuit diagram:

Control block with fixed pump, SB12-M for fork lift truck applications

B Endplate valve unit, double acting, as block termination.

A The end plate is not necessary.
1 0 2

R Y P
R Y P B
Double acting valve for the auxiliary function
A
1 0 2

R Y P B

A
Double-acting valve with integrated pilot pressure insert
1 0 2 for a continuous transition from pushing load to pulling load
during tilting.

R Y P B
Single-acting valve with integrated check valve for leak-free
A
1 0 2
load holding with the lift/lower function

R Y P Subplate with LS switching valve for connection of load sensing to check flow,
check valve switching valve for relief of check valve of bordering directional control
valve L20 D1 N and manual lowering function.

R Y P Port plate with Δp switchover for reducing the open center

pump control

R N P
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Parallel switching of two LS blocks

Open center pump control, fine-control residual flow and pri- Connection:
mary PRV function via pressure compensator in block 1, i.e. Control line Y via port plate from block 2 to end plate block 1.
block II does not require a pressure compensator of its own. P and R via pipeline with branch before block 1.

Block 1 Block 2

R Y P R Y P
R Y P B R Y P B

R Y P R Y P

R P R Y P

SB12 – EM

Return port in the end plate at port plate with Q greater than Return port only in end plate up to
30 l/min. Q = 30 l/min.
Port plate symb. A3/A4 not usable. Port plate symb. A3/A4 not usable.

s s

R Y P R Y P
R Y P B R Y P B

A A

R Y P R Y P

R P R P
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Relay link, LS block to OC block

Block II is connected in series to block I.

Block II must have own primary pressure limitation.
Open center pump control by means of block II.

A
1 0 2
R Y P

R Y P B

A
1 0 2

R Y P

R N P R P

Relay link with two LS blocks

Block II is connected in series to block I.

R Y P R Y P
R Y P B R Y P B

A A

R Y P R Y P

R N P R P
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Functional description
“Load sensing” principle and converted to heat. With negative switching overlap
Load sensing, i.e. the variable load pressure, is detected and of the open center pump control, the excess pressure can be
fed to a pressure compensator or a pump controller. This prin- reduced.
ciple offers the following advantages over other systems:
2.2 Fixed pump with “load sensing”
1. Load-independent flow control The excess flow is not removed by means of the maximum
The pressure differential Δp at the variable throttle cross- pressure valve, but instead via a parallel pressure compensa-
section of the directional control valve is kept constant. As tor. This does not open at p1, but instead at the measured load
a result, load fluctuations are compensated and the flow or pressure p2 plus the spring precharge pressure, which deter-
cylinder speed is kept constant. This only applies for the mines the pressure difference Δp at the throttle. This configura-
cylinder with the highest load pressure which is accessed via tion corresponds to a 3-way flow control valve and ensures not
shuttle valves. only improved power balance, but also a consumer flow which
is independent of load fluctuations.
2. Power drops in the fine control range
Flow control through throttling inevitably has losses. These 2.3 Variable pump with “load sensing”
losses are minimized through the “load sensing” principle. The pressure compensator is a component of the pump con-
A comparison with other systems illustrates this advantage. trol system and controls the delivery according to the opening
cross section of the throttle. This adaptation occurs when the
2.1 Fixed pump with open center pump control load pressure is detected, i.e. neither excess pressure nor
The excess flow is removed via the pressure-relief valve. excess delivery occurs. Only the pressure difference Δp at the
Because its set value p1 exceeds the load pressure p2, there throttle, determined by the spring of the pressure compensator,
is excess pressure. Thus, there is excess power which is still generates a slight dissipation power. This system requires
shared between the throttle and the pressure-relief valve a variable pump with corresponding controller.

OC system LS system

F variable
variabel F variable
variabel

P2 Q2 Q2
P2
N
p p = const
variabel
variable
N P p p p
P2 p
P1 Q2 p
Q = const

Q Q
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Fixed pump with open center pump control N

p
P1
P2 Q2

N
p P2
N P
P1

QPU

Q
Q2 QPU

Fixed pump with “load sensing”

p
P1
Q2
P2
p
p P2
P

P2 p

QPU
Q
Q2 QPU

Variable pump with “load sensing”

p
Q2 P1
P2

p
p
P P2

P2 p

p
Q
Q2 QPUmax.
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3. Power drops in the open center pump control For LS systems, the open center pump control occurs with
In standard systems with open center pump control by means minimal pressure directly in the port plate. With the Δp switch-
of the valve block, the open center pump control pressure is over (optional), this pressure can also be minimized.
dependent on the number of directional control valve segments.
OC system LS system

p p
4 4
3
3
2
1 2
1

Q Q

4. Actuation force at the valve spool hydraulic power. For LS systems, the actuating forces are
In standard systems, the flow forces, and thus the actua- smaller and remain constant.
ting forces at the valve spool, increase with the transmitted

OC system LS system

F F

p,Q p,Q

5. Control characteristic tion to the open center pump control must be more strongly
With conventional systems, the flow is load dependent. More- throttled. LS systems are characterized by a control charac-
over, the connection to the consumer at higher load pressures teristic which is independent of load pressure.
is opened only with a larger spool travel since the connec-
OC system LS system

Q Q
P1 ... P2
N

P1 P1, P2, P3
P2 N T
S
P3 P

P1 P2 P3 S S
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Port plate 2 1
Basic version  p = 3 bar P

In addition to the infeed and return ports of the valve block for
use with fixed pumps, the port plate contains a pressure com-
pensator as well as an adjustable pressure-relief valve. The R P
pressure compensator performs 3 functions:
• In combination with the instantaneous throttle cross sections R
R
at the directional-control-valve pilot spools, it functions as
a 3-way flow regulator. The load pressure acts on the spring
side of the pressure compensator via control line Y. The P
spring determines the pressure differential at the throttle
cross sections of the directional control valves. This is held
constant by the pressure compensator (p = 3 bar).
3 4
• When the control line is depressurized (all directional control
valves in the home position), the pressure compensator
opens due to the effect of the inflow pressure and releases
the open center pump control. R Y P
• Together with the adjustable pilot valve, the pressure com-
pensator forms the main level of a pilot controlled pressure-
relief valve for ensuring the maximum operating pressure.

R P

Port plate
R Y P
with  p switchover
2.5 bar/7 bar

The flow at one throttling point is dependent on the pressure R P

differential according to Q ~  p
.
If the pressure differential is increased from p1 = 2.5 bar to
p2 = 7 bar, the nominal flow Q1 = 50 l/min can be increased to

Q2 = Q1

p2
p1

= 50 = 80 l/min
7
Q
Q2 80 p p==7 7bar
bar
2.5
mit
with pp switchover
Umschaltung
The increased pressure differential does, however, mean
increased power drops, which are to be avoided particularly
during open center pump control. 50 p p==3 3bar
bar
Grundausführung
Basic version
A switchover from p = 2.5 bar during open center pump
control to p = 7 bar with opened directional control valves
is realized with a special port plate. The switchover occurs via
a switching valve which is integrated in the pressure compen-
sator.
S
Q p
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SB12-M directional control valve

Basic version B A 3
The basic version shown here is a double-acting directional
control valve with 2 service line ports A and B. The valve spool 2

1 is held in the middle position by means of a return spring 2.

In addition to the regular metering notches between ports R
P, A, B and R, the valve spool also controls the opening cross
section 3 of the inflow P–PL, which, together with the pres-
sure compensator in the port plate, determines the speed of
PL PL
the consumer (flow control valve function). A shuttle valve for
1
the load tap 4 is arranged vertically with respect to the spool P
axis in the flange surface.
5 4
A check valve 5 in channel PL prevents an undesired lowering Y Y1 Y2
Y2 Y
of the load in the fine control range and during simultaneous
actuation of multiple directional control valves. Y1
Y1
Y2 Y
1 Valve spool WV2 WV1

2 Return spring
3 Opening cross section
4 Shuttle valve R Y P B

5 Check valve 1 0 2
A

Ports
P Pump
A, B Consumers
R Tank
Y Load Sensing (LS)

Left-hand version of SB12-M directional control valve,

mechanically actuated L30-A1 B

Shock valve with

Shock valve with
anticavitation function in B
R Y P B
anticavitation function
A
in A
1 0 2

Check valve Valve spool Bracket

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Directional control valve – actuation types, auxiliary functions in the main axis

Mechanical actuation RM

Detent, mechanical release

Switch as changeover contact with plug

Electrical switch ES1 connections.
2 Type of protection IP 00 DIN 40050.
Various switching points can be set by
Load capacity, AC current:
turning the switch hub 1
10 A 250 V~, 125 V~/0.25 kW inductive.
and the electrical switch 2.
Load capacity, DC current:
Either 1 or 2 electrical switches may
Inductive loading at NN
be used.
0.5 A 125 V=, 0.25 A 250 V=, 5 A 30 V=*).
Ohm’s load: 5 A 30 V=**).
Adjust by turning 1
Electric engine, continuous current 5 A 30 V=**).
and 2. 1
Mechanical service life > 107 switching cycles.
*) Inductive switching capacity acc. to AN 3179.
**) Switch-on peak must not exceed 6x the speci-
fied continuous current.
Position sensor ES2

Conversion of the mechanical spool stroke

to a proportional electric signal
Supply voltage US = 4.75...16.5 V

Characteristic UA
following ideal zero-point [xUS]
calibration on the valve
Sensitivity: ± 6 %
Linearity: ± 1.5 % 75%
Measuring span
Messspanne

(relative to measuring span)

50%

25%

-s +s
100% 100%
Measuring
Messwegpath

Direct operated electromagnetic actuation EM

Solenoids mounted on both sides of the spool ends.

Actuation via joystick potentiometer

with integrated electronics or switching.
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Auxiliary functions in main axis, actuation types

Pneumatic actuation PN
X1 X2
Auxiliary actuation with respect to hand lever.
Actuation via pneumatic switching valve.
pst min. 1 bar
pst max. 4 bar

X1 X2

Auxiliary functions of upper axis

Shock valves A1 B1 A2 B2

Shock valves, a combination of pressure

B
relief valve and anticavitation valve, are R
A
used to safeguard against peak pressures 1 0 2
caused by impacts or acceleration forces R R R
on the consumer. This auxiliary equipment
can be located in one or both service line R Y P
P
ports, e.g. A1 B1 .

Shock valves A1 B1 Flow resistance of the anticavitation valve A2 B2

p [bar]
p [bar]
320
16
300
280 14

260
12
240
220 10

200 8
180 A2 B2
160 6

140
4
120
100 2

80
60 0 10 20 30 40 50 60
QQ nom [l/min]
Nenn
40
20
0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
QQ [l/min]
nom [l/min]
Nenn
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Auxiliary functions of upper axis B

A
1 0 2

Hydraulically disengaging check valve

C1 D1 R Y P

The pilot pressure for disengaging is

generated by the pump. The pilot
controlled sealing cone is disengaged via
a spool and a plunger.
P
The area ratio of spool to pilot cone
is 8 : 1.
The opening pressures are calculated B
accordingly. 1 0 2

For an L20-D1 single-acting direc-

tional control valve, the sealing cone R Y P

can also be disengaged by the load

pressure. For this purpose, the spring
chamber of the sealing cone is disen-
gaged while lowering into the back flow.

Secondary pressure limiting E F 1 0 2

A

Adjustable pressure-relief valves in the

service line ports limit the inflow pressure R Y P

of the respective consumer to a value R

which is less than the pressure safe-
guarding of the directional control valve
block. It can be located in one or both
service line ports.
P

B A R Y P B
Pilot pressure inserts G H
A
1 0 2

Pilot pressure inserts are used on the

return side of double-acting consumers.
They act against the load pressure with a
permanently set value, thereby preventing
the load from advancing. The valves can
be located in one or both service line
ports.
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Auxiliary functions of lower axis B

Metering restrictor in the P-channel

P
For limiting Qmax in independent
B
operation of the directional control valves
of the downstream block section.

R P

Metering restrictor in the inflow Q1

Q
For limiting Qmax in independent opera- Qmax
tion. It acts together with the pressure B

t
ns
A
compensator of the port plate as a

co
1 0 2
3-way flow control valve. During parallel

p=
operation, the highest load pressure is
reported to the pressure compensator. R Y P
May either be fixed or adjustable.

Q
2-way flow control valve in the inflow Q2
B Qmax
For limiting Qmax in parallel operation. A
1 0 2
Also effective if the load pressure of the
other consumers is higher.

Permanently set Qmax  34 l/min. R Y P

S
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Auxiliary functions of lower axis

2-way pressure compensator R Y P B

A
in the inflow Q3 1 0 2

(Individual pressure compensator)

For load-independent speed control over

the entire actuation range, even during
parallel operation.

Metering restrictor for Qmax limiting, fixed

or adjustable.

Metering restrictor adjustment Q3, overview

None Manual adjustment

Control shaft Adjustable restrictor

Subplate
R Y P
Subplate with LS switching valve for connection
of load sensing to return flow, check valve
switching valve for relief of check valve of
bordering directional control valve L20 D1 N
and manual lowering function.
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Notes
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Notes

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