Pumps & Pilot Pressure L740, L740CR
Pumps & Pilot Pressure
Pump 1 – L740, L740CR
Pump 1 is the main pump in the hydraulic system of ROC L740, L740CR. It is an axial piston
pump with a variable displacement. The pump is pressure compensated, which means that the
pressure is maintained constant irrespective of the flow.
The pump pressure can be controlled by either pressure relief valves connected to the control
panel when impact is started, or by pressure control valve 4d.
Pressure relief valves in the control panel – L740, L740CR
During drilling, pump 1 pressure is controlled
by two pressure relief valves (47e & 47f) for
high and low impact. These are connected to the
pump control system when impact valve Y101A
is activated. When impact is not switched on,
pump 1 operates on constant pressure set by
pressure relief valve 4d + the Delta-p preset
pressure.
Pressure control valve “4d” – L740,
L740CR
During tramming, pump 1 is working in load
sensing mode, which means that the pump
pressure depends on the load on the tramming
motors. The maximum pressure of pump 1 can
be adjusted by pressure relief valve 4d.
Drilling mode Tramming mode
(constant pressure) (varying pressure)
Impact ON Impact OFF
Pressure relief valves Pressure control valve Max pressure limited by pressure
47e & 47f control pump 4d + ∆p set pump 1 control valve 4d + ∆p
1 pressure pressure
“P max” valve – L740, L740CR
The “P max” valve located on the pump limits the maximum pump output pressure, but this
pressure would not be reached since pressure relief valve 4d which is set to be lower than “P
max”, is there to limit the system pressure. Valve 4d should be used when adjusting the pump
1 working pressure within the system. “P max” is set to be higher than “4d” by factory
setting, so it’s usually not necessary to change the setting on “P max”, this way “P max”
would not interfere with the LS signal.
In order to avoid starting the diesel engine with pump 1 pressurized, the Drilling/Tramming
switch must be in the Tramming position when starting. In this position, pump 1 runs at
standby pressure, 23 bar. Starting with the switch in Drilling position is also electrically
blocked.
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Pumps & Pilot Pressure L830
Pump 1 – L830
Pump 1 is the main pump in the hydraulic system of ROC L830. It is an axial piston pump
with a variable displacement. The pump is pressure compensated, which means that the
pressure is maintained constant irrespective of the flow.
The pump pressure can be controlled by pressure control valve 4d.
Pressure control valve “4d” – L830
During tramming, pump 1 is working in load
sensing mode, which means that the pump
pressure depends on the load on the tramming
motors. The maximum pressure of pump 1 can
be adjusted by pressure relief valve 4d.
During drilling, pump 1 operates on constant
pressure set by pressure relief valve 4d + the
Delta-p preset pressure.
“P max” valve – L830
The “P max” valve located on the pump limits
the maximum pump output pressure, but this
pressure would not be reached since pressure
relief valve 4d which is set to be lower than “P
max”, is there to limit the system pressure. Valve 4d should be used when adjusting the pump
1 working pressure within the system. “P max” is set to be higher than “4d” by factory
setting, so it’s usually not necessary to change
the setting on “P max”, this way “P max” would
not interfere with the LS signal.
In order to avoid start the diesel engine with pump 1 pressurized, the Drilling/Tramming
switch must be in the Tramming position when starting. In this position, pump 1 runs at
standby pressure, 23 bar. Starting with the switch in Drilling position is also electrically
blocked.
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Pumps & Pilot Pressure
Pump 1 pressure settings
• Checking / Setting the stand-by pressure “Delta-p”.
1. Start the engine and set the engine speed to 1500 rpm. Delta-p
2. Move the switch Drilling/Tramming to position Tramming.
3. Make sure no functions are activated, so the rig stands still.
4. Pressure gauge 34 connected to pump 1 pressure line should
show 23 bar.
5. Adjust the “Delta-p” set screw on the pump regulator if
P Max
necessary.
• Checking / Setting the pressure relief valve “4d”.
1. Start the engine and set the engine speed to 1500 rpm.
2. Move the switch Drilling/Tramming to position Drilling.
3. Make sure no functions are activated. (Especially important for L740 and L740CR)
4. The reading from gauge 34 should be 250 bar (LS return pressure + delta-p). If not, adjust
the screw on 4d until the gauge reads 250 bar.
Note: If it happens that the reading is lower than 250 bar, and by adjusting 4d the gauge
reading stays the same. This means that the “P max” valve is not correctly adjusted. Adjust
“P max” valve according to the instructions below, then adjust “4d” until the gauge reads
250 bar.
• Checking / Setting the maximum pump pressure “P max”.
1. Start the engine and set the engine speed to 1500 rpm.
2. Move the switch Drilling/Tramming to position Drilling.
3. Make sure no functions are activated. (Especially important for L740 and L740CR)
4. Screw pressure relief valve 4d to its end position, so it would not limit the system pressure
produced by pump 1.
5. Screw the “P max” set screw clockwise (if the pressure is too low) or anti-clockwise (if the
pressure is too high), while watching gauge 34 until it reads 270 bar.
6. When this is done, re-adjust the screw on 4d until the gauge reads 250 bar, to get back to
its normal setting.
Pumps 2, 3 and 4
Pumps 2, 3 and 4 are combined to a triple gear pump, mounted on pump 1.
The maximum pressure of pump 2 is set by relief valves 4x and 4y in the drill rotation circuit.
The pressure of pump 3 can be set on a variable relief valve 13a in the DCT valve block.
The pressure of pump 4 is set by a fixed relief valve 4c in the main valve block.
Pump 2 & 3 are running unloaded in different ways when switch S130 is in Tramming
position.
Pumps 5 and 6
Pumps 5 and 6 are gear pumps and driven by an extra power take off on the side of the diesel
engine.
The maximum pressure is set by an electro proportional relief valve mounted in each cooler
fan motor. These pumps are loaded 15 seconds after engine start.
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Pumps & Pilot Pressure
Pilot pressure
Pilot pressure is supplied by pump 1 and generated in the main valve block by pressure
reducing valve 4b set to 35 bar, and then out to the pilot circuits.
Solenoid valve Y169 control whether the pilot pressure goes to the drilling circuit or to the
tramming circuit. Solenoid valve Y169 is activated when the Drilling/Tramming switch S130
is in tramming position and deactivated when the switch is in drilling position.
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