The paper studies the possibility to replace expensive water hydraulic proportional valve with a number of low-cost on/off valves. A position control system of a water hydraulic cylinder is realized with eight two-way solenoid valves and one four-way on/off valve. A pulse code modulation is used to achieve almost proportional control. A position controller based on multi-rate sampling is developed to minimize position error. Experimental results with a high inertial load show smooth movements, 0.2mm position accuracy and 200mm/s maximum velocity. The advantages and disadvantages of the on/off valve system are discussed.
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LINJAMA, M., KOSKINEN, K. T., & VILENIUS, M. (2002). PSEUDO-PROPORTIONAL POSITION CONTROL OF WATER HYDRAULIC CYLINDER USING ON/OFF VALVES. Proceedings of the JFPS International Symposium on Fluid Power, 2002(5–1), 155–160. https://doi.org/10.5739/isfp.2002.155
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