STAR

series

550
2-Stage Servovalve
Rated flows up to 75 l/m
Features

Standard & high response versions

Maximum operating pressure 315 bar
ISO 10372-04-04-0-92 mounting pattern
Internal pilot supply (4 port)
Suitable for 3-way or 4-way applications
Low hysteresis & zero point drift
High spool drive forces
Spool in bushing design
Dry torque motor with mechanical feedback
Long life Sapphire Technology

Star Hydraulics Limited

Severn Drive
Tewkesbury Business Park
Tewkesbury
Gloucestershire
GL20 8SF
England (UK)

www.star-hydraulics.co.uk
ST-550-2016.1-En
Benefits and Features

Sapphire ball in slot design Safety

• Incorporated into Star designs since 1988 • Flame proof

• Many billions of cycles per service life • Intrinsic safety
• Increased spool life due to spool rotation • Class, Div & Zone coverage
• Ultra low coefficient of friction sapphire to steel • Mechanical failsafe
• Feedback mechanism unhindered by spool rotation • Double & triple coil redundancy
• Extended warranties available

Quality

• Independant audit process is our commitment on quality

• Focus on customer needs and expectations
• Delivery schedules on time
• Continual improvements on products and services
• Maintaining design and manufacturing integrity

Custom spool lap & bushing port geometries

• Zero overlap
• Overlap (closed center)
• underlap (open center)
• Dual gain
• Asymmetric gain

Special projects

• Compact servo designs

• Special interfaces
• Modular components

Sapphire flow Sealing materials

• Ensuring first stage stability • Nitrile

• Precisely matched flow properties • Fluorocarbon (Viton)
• Long life in extreme environments • Ethylene-Propylene
• Fluorosilicone

Special connectors

• MIL-C-5015
• MIL-DTL-38999
• Conduit style male/female
• Hermetic
 Technical data

Hydraulic

Nominal flow ratings [±10%] at 70 bar Dp

standard response 2, 4, 10, 20, 40, 60, 75 l/m

high response 4, 10, 20, 40 l/m

Operating pressure (max) Ports P, C1, C2 R

Seal material NBR, FPM 315 bar 315 bar

EPDM 280 bar 210 bar

Fluid viscosity range (recommended) 10 to 100 mm2/s (cSt)

Fluid type Mineral oil to ISO 11158, DIN 51524 or equivalent

MIL-H-5606

Skydrol

Kerosene

Water glycols

others on request

Filter rating (recommended) Pressure line Beta 10 = 200 (10 µm abs), non by-pass & indicator

Off-line Beta 2 = 1000 (2 µm abs)

Fluid cleanliness ISO 4406: 1999

minimum 16/ 14/ 11

recommended 15/ 13/ 10

Operational parameters

Hysteresis ≤ 3.0% without dither

Threshold ≤ 0.5% without dither

Null shift ∆T 40°C ≤ 2.0%

Internal leakage 140 bar supply (0.5% overlap)

2, 4, 10 l/m ≤ 1.2 l/m

20, 40, 60, 75 l/m ≤ 1.6 l/m

Load pressure difference 1% input ≥ 30% of supply pressure can be as high as 100%

Response time 0-100% rated spool stroke

standard response 2, 4, 10, 20, 40 l/m 8 ms

60 l/m 13 ms

75 l/m 15 ms

high response 4, 10, 20 l/m 4.5 ms

40 l/m 6 ms

Mounting pattern ISO 10372-04-04-0-92 without X port

Mounting position Any, fixed or movable

Weight std unit 1.1 kg

Design protection EN 60529 IP 65

Shipping protection Sealed base plate

Vibration 30 g all axis, 5 Hz to 2,000 Hz

Shock 30 g all axis

Seal material options NBR, FPM, EPDM

Temperature range -30 to 135 °C

 Technical data

Electrical

Rated input ± (mA) single (differential) 8 15 30 40 100 200

Other coil rates available series 4 7.5 15 20 50 100

parallel 8 15 30 40 100 200

Coil resistance (W) per coil 1000 200 300 80 28 22

Power (W) single 0.064 0.045 0.27 0.128 0.280 0.88

series 0.032 0.023 0.135 0.064 0.140 0.440

parallel 0.032 0.023 0.135 0.064 0.140 0.440

Connector pin out identification A

Polarity P»C2, C1»R single A +, B - or C +, D -

series A +, D -, B & C linked

parallel A & C linked +, B & D linked -

Valve connector type MIL-C-5015 MS3102E-14S-2P mates with MS3106F-14S-2S

Consult factory for more options

Standard connector orientation P port

also available over C1, C2 or R port; please advise when ordering

Technical data

Output Polarity (per std wiring) Flow for 100% input as a function of valve pressure drop

100
P»C2, C1»R
75 100

50

Flow rate Q (l/m)

25
% Rated flow

0
10
-25

-50

-75
P»C1, C2»R
-100 1
-100 -75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 10 70 100
% Rated input signal Valve pressure drop ∆p (bar)

The flow tolerance for standard servovalves is ±10% of the

Typical Load Pressure Difference v Input Signal rated flow at 100% rated input signal.

100 Rated Signal [In] is the specified input voltage or current of

either polarity to produce rated flow. Rated input does not
80 include null bias values.

60 Rated flow corresponds to the flow at rated input at 10 bar or

70 bar, with no load, therefore in 4-way valves there will be a
40 pressure drop of 5 bar or 35 bar respectively across each
land.
% Supply pressure

20
Load pressure difference versus input signal indicates typical
0 differential pressure gain between ports C1 (A) and C2 (B) for
standard lap spools. Negative and positive overlap change
-20 this characteristic signifcantly.
-40 Internal leakage comprises of tare first stage and laminar
leakage between spool and sleeve. With critical lap conditions
-60 in 4-way designs the leakage peaks through the null region.
-80

-100
-5 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4 5
% Rated input signal

Internal Leakage v Input Signal

Internal leakage (l/m)

5
4
3
2
1
0
-100 -80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100

% Rated input signal

Technical data

Std response Qn 2, 4, 10, 20, 40 l/m at 25% In, 210 bar Std response Qn 2, 4, 10, 20, 40 l/m at 100% In, 210 bar
3 -360 3 -360
Amplitude Ratio (dB)

Amplitude Ratio (dB)

0 0

-3 -270 -3 -270

-6 -6

-9 -180 -9 -180

-12 -12

Phase Lag (deg)

Phase Lag (deg)

-15 -90 -15 -90

-18 -18

-21 0 -21 0
1 10 100 1 10 100

Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Std response Qn 60 l/m at 25% In, 210 bar Std response Qn 60 l/m at 100% In, 210 bar
3 -360 3 -360
Amplitude Ratio (dB)

Amplitude Ratio (dB)

0 0

-3 -270 -3 -270

-6 -6

-9 -180 -9 -180

-12 -12
Phase Lag (deg)

Phase Lag (deg)

-15 -90 -15 -90

-18 -18

-21 0 -21 0
1 10 100 1 10 100

Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Std response Qn 75 l/m at 25% In, 210 bar Std response Qn 75 l/m at 100% In, 210 bar
3 -360 3 -360
Amplitude Ratio (dB)

Amplitude Ratio (dB)

0 0

-3 -270 -3 -270
.
-6 -6

-9 -180 -9 -180

-12 -12
Phase Lag (deg)

Phase Lag (deg)

-15 -90 -15 -90

-18 -18

-21 0 -21 0
1 10 100 1 10 100

Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Technical data

High response Qn 4, 10, 20 l/m at 25% In, 210 bar High response Qn 4, 10, 20 l/m at 100% In, 210 bar
3 -360 3 -360
Amplitude Ratio (dB)

Amplitude Ratio (dB)

0 0

-3 -270 -3 -270

-6 -6

-9 -180 -9 -180

-12 -12

Phase Lag (deg)

Phase Lag (deg)

-15 -90 -15 -90

-18 -18

-21 0 -21 0
1 10 100 1 10 100

Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

High response Qn 40 l/m at 25% In, 210 bar High response Qn 40 l/m at 100% In, 210 bar
3 -360 3 -360
Amplitude Ratio (dB)

Amplitude Ratio (dB)

0 0

-3 -270 -3 -270

-6 -6

-9 -180 -9 -180

-12 -12
Phase Lag (deg)

Phase Lag (deg)

-15 -90 -15 -90

-18 -18

-21 0 -21 0
1 10 100 1 10 100

Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

Frequency Response Qn 75 l/m at 25% In Frequency Response Qn 75 l/m at 100% In

3 -360 3 -360
Amplitude Ratio (dB)

Amplitude Ratio (dB)

0 0

-3 -270 -3 -270
.
-6 -6

-9 -180 -9 -180

-12 -12
Phase Lag (deg)

Phase Lag (deg)

-15 -90 -15 -90

-18 -18

-21 0 -21 0
1 10 100 1000 1 10 100 1000

Frequency (Hz) Frequency (Hz)

550 series
INSTALLATION DETAILS STAR
Mounting screws Skt head cap screws M8 x 50 - 10.9 ISO 4762
Null adjust (Mechanical) - 2.5 hex skt & 10 A/F lock nut
- slacken lock nut (ccw) half-turn with 10 A/F ring spanner
- insert 2.5 hex key into socket and rotate to obtain required null / offset value
- hold hexagon key in desired position then tighten lock nut to 2 Nm
Porting details P, C1, C2, R ports 9.0, 14.25 1.40 on 22.2 P.C.D.
Interface seals Ports P, C1, C2, R - ID 10.82 x 1.78 O-Ring

88.80

44.50
80

65

96

PIN D PIN A

72.1
PIN C PIN B
56.4

39 Mechanical
null adjust
3

2.4

65 min.
0

F1 F2
0
X
Mounting interface conforms to ISO 10372-04-04-0-92 (X port must not be used) G P
P C1 C2 R X F1 F2 F3 F4 G C2
82 min.

size 9 9 9 9 - M8 M8 M8 M8 3 5 C1
x 22.25 11.14 33.35 22.25 - 0 44.50 44.50 0 12.35 R
y 21.39 32.50 32.50 43.61 - 0 0 65 65 19.80
Surface flat within 0.01 / 100 : finish better than 0.8 μm F4 F3