3-Way Proportional

Pressure Reducing Valve

spool type, direct-acting
Slip-In Valve – 60 bar
PDMC04S30D
up to   4 l/min
up to 60 bar

FUNCTION FEATURES
z Main applications: pilot valve for directional spool valves and other main-stage valves,
accumulator charging circuits, slewing angle adjustment on pumps, clutches
z Excellent small signal characteristics
z Excellent curve characteristics, also when there is inadequate primary pressure
z Coil seals protect the solenoid system
z Excellent dynamic performance
z Compact design
z External surfaces with extended corrosion protection

SPECIFICATIONS*
Primary pressure at port 2: max. 60 bar
Control pressure at port 1: max. 32 bar
Tank pressure at port 3: max. 10 bar
(Should be piped separately to tank)
Nominal flow: max. 4 l/min
Pressure ranges: 0 - 25 bar, 0 - 32 bar
Pressure drop: 7 bar from 2 → 1 at 4 l/min
8.5 bar from 2 → 1 with screen
(values given are based on clean screen)
7 bar from 1 → 3 at 4 l/min (Dither-f = 130 Hz)
Leakage: Energized: < 0.03 l/min
De-energized: < 0.01 l/min
(at 60 bar pump pressure, Dither 130 Hz
Media operating temperature range: min. -30 °C to max. +100 °C (for NBR only)
Ambient temperature range: min. -30 °C to max. +80 °C *(see note on
thermal load capacity of the coil)
Operating fluid: Hydraulic oil to DIN 51524 Part 1, 2 and 3
Viscosity range: min. 7.4 mm²/s to max. 420 mm²/s
Filtration: Class 19/17/14 according to ISO 4406 or
cleaner
MTTFd: 150 - 1200 years,
according to DIN EN ISO 13849-1
The proportional pressure reducing valve Installation: No orientation restrictions
PDMC04S30D is a direct-acting 3-way spool- Materials: Valve body: steel
type valve. When de-energized, port 2 is closed Spool: hardened and
and port 1 (consumer) is connected to port 3 ground steel
(tank). When the inlet pressure fluctuates it Seals: NBR, others on request
provides an almost constant outlet pressure - U-Polyurethane
depending on the energization of the coil. When (for Type 03 only)
the control current increases, the solenoid coil Cavity: 04S30
exerts a force on the control spool Weight: 0.28 kg
which is proportional to the control current and Electronic data:
thereby defines the regulated pressure at port Duty cycle: 100 % duty rating * (see note on thermal load
1. This setting is proportional to the control capacity of the coil)
current. Any pressure at tank port 3 is additive Control currents: 0 –   750 mA, 21.2 Ω (24 V)
to the pre-set control pressure. If, as a result 0 – 1,500 mA,   5.2 Ω (12 V)
of external factors, the pressure at port 1 rises Response time: On: < 50 ms, Off: < 30 ms
above the pre-set pressure, the valve opens Dither frequency: 130 Hz recommended (110 – 160 Hz)
EN 5.978.5.3/08.21

from port 1 to tank port 3. The valve has been Hysteresis with dither: 2 % of the max. control current
specially developed for pilot applications. For Repeatability: ≤ 1 % of the max. pressure range
these applications, the requirement is primarily Reversal error: ≤ 1 % of the max. control current
for high dynamic performance and low pressure
Response sensitivity: ≤ 1 % of the max. control current
drop, in order to ensure rapid oil filling and fast
draining of the consumer. Insulation material class: H to VDE0580, 180 °C
* see "Conditions and instructions for valves" in brochure 53.000
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PDMC  04S30  D – 01 – C – N – 25 – 12  PU01 – 5.2 measured at ν = 34 mm²/s, Toil = 46 °C

Basic model Pressure range 32 bar

Proportional
40.0
pressure reducing
100 % of maximum current
valve, compact
Cavity 30.0

Control pressure [bar]

80 % of maximum current
04S30
Design 20.0
D = direct-acting
50 % of maximum current
Type
01 = standard 10.0
de-energized
02 = increased primary pressure, pressure drop 2 to 1
polyurethane O-rings
0.0
03 = with screen in port 2 -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4
(mesh size = 150 μm)
Flow rate [l/min]
Body and ports
C = slip-in only Pressure range 25 bar
Seals
N = NBR (standard) 30.0
U = polyurethane (only in type 03) 100 % of maximum current

Pressure range

Control pressure [bar]

25 = 0 to 25 bar 20.0
80 % of maximum current

32 = 0 to 32 bar
Coil voltage
50 % of maximum current
12 = 12 Volt (5.2 Ω) 10.0
24 = 24 Volt (21.2 Ω)
Coil connectors de-energized pressure drop 2 to 1
PN = Deutsch connector DT04, 2-pole, axial
0.0
PU = AMP Junior Timer, 2-pole, axial -4 -3 -2 -1 0 1 2 3 4

Coil resistance Flow rate [l/min]

5.2 = 5.2 Ω (12 V)
21.2 = 21.2 Ω (24 V)
125.0
% of maximum control pressure

100.0

Standard models 75.0

Model code Part No.

PDMC04S30D-01-C-N-25-12PU-5.2 3451383 50.0

PDMC04S30D-01-C-N-25-24PU-21.2 3371734
PDMC04S30D-01-C-N-32-12PU-5.2 3456387 25.0

PDMC04S30D-01-C-N-32-24PU-21.2 3396178
PDMC04S30D-03-C-N-25-12PU-5.2 3486396 0.0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
PDMC04S30D-03-C-N-25-24PU-21.2 3486397
PDMC04S30D-03-C-N-25-12PN-5.2 3491096 % of maximum current

PDMC04S30D-03-C-N-25-24PN-21.2 3567187
Other models on request

*Thermal load capacity of the coil:

100% duty cycle at TA, max = 80 °C
Please note: The data is based on the complete valve,
EN 5.978.5.3/08.21

mounted in a line body (block temperature: 105 °C,

aluminium or steel; dimensions 40 x 60 x 56 mm),
flanged to a base block (block temperature 105 °C, steel,
dimensions 200 x 150 x 100 mm). The air in the climatic test
cabinet is circulated by the cabinet ventilator.

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DIMENSIONS CAVITY
3-Way
04S30

fitting depth

fitting depth
78 Deutsch connector
68.9 AMP connector

fitting depth
M5-8.8
torque
M = 4.5 ± 0.2 Nm

VE = Visual Examination
* Allowed drilling zone (for manifold design)
** Sharp edges should be avoided by rounding
to a radius of 0.1 mm to 0.2 mm
*** largest pre-drilling diameter
(nominal tool diameter)

Form tools
Tool Part No.
Countersink 179506
Millimeter Millimeter
subject to technical modifications
Reamer 179200 subject to technical modifications

EN 5.978.5.3/08.21

NOTE HYDAC Fluidtechnik GmbH

The information in this brochure relates to
the operating conditions and applications Justus-von-Liebig-Str.
described. For applications and operating D-66280 Sulzbach/Saar
conditions not described, please contact Tel: 0 68 97 / 509-01
the relevant technical department. Fax: 0 68 97 / 509-598
Subject to technical modifications. E-Mail: valves@hydac.com

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