Fan speed control, description
Fan speed, control
The V-ECU receives an input signal from the engine rpm sensor SE201 that shows whether the engine has been
started or not. When the engine is running and it is cold, the fan will rotate at 400 rpm. From the various temperature
sensors, the V-ECU then receives information if any system requires cooling, that is, increased fan rpm. The sensors
that are indicated in the figure below control the system. The V-ECU will control the voltage to MA202, which
increases with increase in cooling demand.
The flow from P3 is led into the central valve via connection PF and then on to the fan via MA502 and connection PFF.
Part of the flow is led via the restrictor to proportional pressure-reducing valve MA202. LS pressure is then created on
the other side of the restrictor. By changing the signal to MA202, the LS pressure is changed. Flow from P3 varies with
the LS pressure, and thereby also the fan speed. Feedback from the fan speed sensor SE211 provides V-ECU with
information as to whether the signal sent to MA202 resulted in the correct fan speed. If not, V-ECU can adjust the
signal to MA202 to obtain the correct fan speed.
Figure 1
Pump 3 (P3) Fan pump / Brake pump, Flow and pressure regulation
1 Pressure-reducing valve, max hydraulic 20 Flow compensator
brake charging pressure
2 Pressure-reducing valve, max servo 21 LS connection
pressure
3 Pilot valve, max steering pressure 22 Hydraulic oil cooler
4 Priority spool, steering SE201 Sensor, engine speed
5 Shuttle valve, selects highest LS SE2606 Sensor, engine coolant temperature
pressure
6 Shuttle valve, selects highest pressure SE210 Sensor, coolant temperature, radiator
to ensure brake charging outlet
7 Restrictor SE211 Sensor, fan speed
8 Restrictor SE406 Sensor, transmission oil temperature
9 Pressure outlet, P3 SE502 Sensor, warning lamp, low brake
pressure
10 Brake accumulator block SE504 Sensor, electrically controlled brake
charging
11 Diaphragm accumulators SE906 Sensor, hydraulic oil temperature
12 Membrane accumulator, common MA202 Proportional valve, controls P3 work, LS
pressure
13 V-ECU, I-ECU, as one unit MA502 Solenoid valve, turns off the oil flow to
the fan during electrically controlled
brake charging
14 Cooling fan motor (axial piston pump) A/B Brake/Fan status (PWM signal)
15 Hydraulic tank SE2501 Sensor, induction air temperature
16 Pump 3 (P3) SE2507 Sensor, charge air temperature
17 Yoke A Central valve
18 Control piston
19 Max. pressure compensator C Pump 2 (P2)
Note
The control signal to solenoid valve MA202 is a PWM signal (pulse-width modulated) and is measured with a standard
digital multimeter. The voltage levels indicated below show an average value when the measuring tool interprets the
signal as alternating voltage.
Cold machine
If none of the temperature sensors request increased cooling, V-ECU sends the necessary voltage (approx. 3 V) to
MA202 to maintain the "basic speed" of the fan approx. 400 rpm.
Normal operation
The output signal to MA202 and thereby also the LS pressure is infinitely controllable within the temperature range
60—80 °C (140—176 °F) on SE210. If the temperature in any of the other circuits nears the alarm limits, they will also
be able to control MA202. Upon a request for max. cooling, the signal to MA202 will be approx. 14—18 V depending
on whether fan programme A, B or C has been selected. MA202 is never completely closed during normal operation.
Pressure test
When pressure test mode is activated via the service display unit, V-ECU sends out a 22 V (1 Amp) signal to MA202,
making it close. The flow compensator is then kept closed and the pump delivers max flow. This flow causes pressure
to build up until the pressure compensator opens and regulates max pressure to 21 MPa (210 bar) (3046 psi).
Temperature limits
When the temperature falls below the lower limit, the fan speed should be 400 ±100 rpm. When the temperature
exceeds the upper limit, fan speed should be the max. speed for the selected fan programme. Speed increase is linear
within the temperature limits.
Temperature limits for controlling fan speed
Fan speed < 400 rpm Max. 1100—1800 rpm
Coolant temperature, radiator outlet, SE210 70 ºC (158 °F) 80 ºC (176 °F)
Coolant temperature, engine, SE2606 85 ºC (185 °F) 95 ºC (203 °F)
Charge-air temperature Induction air See figure below See figure below
temperature above 25 °C (77 °F).
Charge-air temperature, SE2507, value at 45 °C (113 °F) 60 °C (140 °F)
induction air temperature below 25 °C (77 °
F)
Transmission oil temperature, SE406. (May 90 ºC (194 °F) 105 ºC (221 °F)
affect cooling fan speed only if coolant
temperature, engine, is above 85 °C (185 °
F))
Hydraulic oil temperature, SE906 70 ºC (158 °F) 95 ºC (203 °F)
Figure 2
Charge air temperature (T)+20°C –(T) +35°C
A6 Charge air temperature, constant
B6 Temperature = Induction temperature (T) +20 ºC
T Induction temperature. If T≤ 25 °C is set (T)+20 °C= 45 °C and (T)+35 °C= 60 °C
Selected temperature: 55 °C results in A6= 0.7 (Induction temperature = 25 °C)
Before the engine has reached sufficient temperature for the thermostats to open, no cooled coolant will pass through
the transmission oil cooler. Thus, at engine temperature, < 85°C, no consideration is given to SE406.
In case of malfunction of any of the sensors, it is indicated on the display unit in the cab. In case of malfunction of
SE210, SE2501, SE2507 or SE906, max. cooling fan rpm will be requested. In case of malfunction of any of the other
temperature sensors, min. cooling fan rpm will be requested.
Reducing fan rpm
In order to obtain an even fan rpm and sufficient cooling, the V-ECU disregards a temperature sensor where the signal
goes from a request for max. fan rpm to a request for min. fan rpm in a shorter period than eight minutes. That is, if a
temperature sensor requests max. fan rpm, it takes at least eight minutes before the fan rpm is allowed to drop.
Increasing fan rpm
The V-ECU disregards a temperature sensor where the signal goes from a request for min. fan rpm to a request for
max. fan rpm within a shorter period than one minute.
Figure 3
Hydraulic diagram, fan and brake
