ST14

Hydraulic Introduction

COMMITTED TO SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTIVITY

We stand by our responsibilities towards our customers,
towards the environment and the people around us.
We make performance stand the test of time. This is what
we call Sustainable Productivity.

OBJECTIVES

You will know the Atlas Copco Scooptram ST14, from the
inside and the outside, including the hydraulic & electrical
systems, basic maintenance routines and troubleshooting.

Content
Overview
Safety and how to Drive
Hydraulics Introduction
Electrical System
Control System (RCS)
Engine and Fuel System

Transmission and Axles

D/H & Steering System
Brake System
General Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Options

Towing

THE DIFFERENT HYDRAULIC SYSTEMS

Brakes

Dump & Hoist

EOD

Emergency
steering
system
LS Pumps
Brakes

Cooling and

Steering

filtering

Tank

HOW THE COMPONENTS ARE NAMED:

Each component has a unique designation that describes the type of component followed by a number. The
designation can be found on the hydraulics schematics and installation drawings.

Designation Function

Designation Function

Designation Function

AB Air Breather

FF Filter Fuel

RE REstriction

ABL Air BLeed-off

FFH Filter Fuel with Heater

REV REstriction unaffected by Viscosity

ABP Air Breather with Pressure relief

FIP FIlter Pressure line

RV pressure Release Valve

ACC ACCumulator

FIR FIlter Return

RVA pressure Release Valve Adjustible

AUV AUxiliary Valve

FLA Fow Amplifier

RVB Relay Valve Brake

BJB Bogie Junction Block

FSA Fire Supression Actuator

SEVS SElector Valve Spring centered

BRJ Brake Junction block

FSB Fire Supression junction Block

SG Sight Gauge

CBL Cylinder Boom Lift

FSE Fuel Shut off valve Electric

SHV SHuttle Valve

CBT Cylinder Bucket Tilt

FSM Fuel Shut off valve Manual

STJ STeering Junction block

CCTS Cylinder Cab Tilt, Single acting

FSR Fire Supression Remote actuator

STU STeering Unit

CDT Cylinder Dump Telescopic

FST Fire Supression Tank

SUV SUspension Valve

CEJ Cylinder EJect-o-dump

FTR Filter Transmission

SV Solenoid Valve

CO COoler

HE Heater

SVB Solenoid Brake Valve

CST Cylinder STeering

JBL Junction BLock

TAO TAnk Open to atmosphere

CSU Cylinder SUspension

LID Lubrication Inductive piston Detector

TAP TAnk Pressurized

CTHS Cylinder Tow Hook, Single acting

LUB LUbrication Bulkhead plate

THV Tow Hook Valve

CV Check Valve

LUJ LUbrication Junction block

TVM Throttle Valve Manual control

CVC Check Valve with certain Closing pressure

LUP LUbrication Pump

TVME Throttle Valve MEchanical control

CVM Control Valve Manual

HPB Hand Pump Brake

TVP Throttle Valve Pressure control

CVP Check Valve with certain opening Pressure

HPO Hand Pump Oil fill

VMC Valve Main Control

DCV Directional Control Valve

OFE Oil Fill Electric

VP Variable capacity Pump

DUJ DUmp Junction block

PBV Parking Brake Valve

FCE Fixed Capacity pump Electric driven

PCL Pilot Control Lever

VPPC Variable capacity Pump Pressure

Compensated

FCM Fixed Capacity Motor

PCV Pilot controlled Check Valve

VPLS Variable capacity Pump Load Sensing

FCP Fixed Capacity Pump

PL PLugged line

VTV Variable Throttle Valve

FEO Filter Engine Oil

QC Quick-acting Coupling

FEW Filter Engine Water

QCV Quick-acting Coupling Valve block

HOW THE HOSES ARE DEFINED

I=internal

F=flange
E=external

Part number

Designation

Length
[mm]

Inner
diameter
[mm]

Maximum
pressure
[bar]

Coupling
type

HYDRAULICS LOCATION LOADFRAME

Stab cyl CBT

BRJ1
QCV2
B411a,
B411b,
(B412a)
(B412b)

Boogie junction
block BJB

Hoist cyl CBL

Ride ctrl,
ACC2

HYDRAULICS LOCATION POWERFRAME

Hydraulic filter FIR

Accumulator ACC1
Breather ABP

Transmission filter

Hydraulic oil fill pump OFE

Dump and Hoist valve VMC

Brake hand pump HPB

Brake junction block BRJ4
Check Valve CVP1

HYDRAULICS LOCATION POWERFRAME

Auxiliary valve AUV
Brake valves
PBV, SVB

Brake junction
block BRJ3
Towhook
THV & PCV1

Brake valve RVB

Steering STJ

QCV1
B348(CF), B355(TCP),
B359(BRP), B410(BAP)

1.

HYDRAULIC TANK

Tank air breather filter /

pressurize
Return filter

2.

One tank for all

systems (steering, brakes,
dump & hoist, etc )

Tank breather
Return filter

Tank must always

be filled through return
filter

2
3

1.
2.
3.

Sight glass

Fill pump

Fill pump on/off

Fill pump
Quick fill (wiggins)

Service
Manual

PUMPS

Variable Load Sensing Pump VPLS2

For Brake and D/H & Steering

Variable Load Sensing Pump VPLS1

For D/H & Steering

Double gear pump FCP

For filtering and cooling
hydraulic
and brake oil

HYDRAULICS INTRODUCTION

Load sensing system

Open center system

Pressure

Pressure

The load sensing hydraulic system

Losses

Load 1

Load 1

Losses

Max Qpump

Flow

Qpump

Flow

The open center hydraulic system will always deliver maximum flow meaning great losses in some cases
The load sensing system only delivers the required flow for the actual load which means almost no losses

HYDRAULICS INTRODUCTION

Pressure

The load sensing hydraulic system

Losses

Load 1

Delta P (PLS)

Load 2
Max Qpump

Flow
The pump will deliver the pressure demanded by the highest load (Load 1) and add a compensating
pressure called Delta P (20-25 Bar) to maintain a constant pressure drop across the valve spool
and to compensate for any pressure drop during delivery to e.g. the hydraulic cylinder
Pump pressure = The pressure needed for the actual load + Delta P (PLS) pressure

HYDRAULICS INTRODUCTION
The load sensing hydraulic system

Load Sensing system

VS

Open Center system

The pump in a load sensing system only deliver

the flow requested by the function (variable pump)

The pump in a open center system always deliver

full flow (fixed pump)

A load sensing (LS) system has a closed center in the

main valve

A open center system has (as the name says)

an open center in the main valve

The pump in a load sensing (LS) system maintains a

low stand-by pressure (or delta P) when no function is
used and don't deliver any flow (closed center)

The pump in an open center system circulates the

oil through the valve (because of the open center)
and back to tank when no function is used

In a load sensing system you control the speed (flow)

for the function with the lever

In a open center system you control the pressure for

the function with the lever

OPEN CENTER

VS.

Pump pressure regulated as a function of the load

(valid for both)

LOAD SENSING
Pump flow regulated as a function of the lever
position

BRAKE PUMP

140

100 bar

D/H PUMP
20

Standby
Pressure
To
D/H
valve

Cut off
Pressure

285

120
20 bar

HOW TO SET PRESSURE

Step 1

Turn the LS-cutoff pressure valve screw 2 (two) turns clockwise to

open the LS-cutoff pressure valve .
LS-CPV

HOW TO SET PRESSURE

Step 2

Put a pressure gauge on PX

Turn out both adjustments screw 2 turn on VPLS2
Start engine, run on idle:
Adjust the stand by pressure on VPLS1 to 20 bar 1

Adjust the stand by pressure on VPLS2 to 23 bar 1

Activate boom down (all the way down to boom stop and hold it there)
Adjust the cutoff pressure on VPLS1 to 285 bar 2
Adjust the cutoff pressure on VPLS2 to 290 bar 2

HOW TO SET PRESSURE

Step 3

(Put a Pman on B411:B on loadframe)

Start engine, run on idle:
Activate boom down (all the way down to boom stop and hold it there)
Adjust the LS-cutoff pressure valve screw to 280bar 2
Done

LS-CPV

HOW TO SET PRESSURE

Brakes

WARNING/NOTE
Block wheels before setting brake pressure

Put a pressure gauge on B410 port.

Start engine, run on idle:
Adjust the pressure on brakepump VPLS2 to 140
bar 2

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