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Completing the Hydraulic Drawing

Continue to insert hydraulic components to finish the hydraulic diagram.

The rest of the hydraulic drawing consists of inserting a Pressure Gauge and Check Valve at the left side of the pump and then inserting devices (Cylinder; Restrictors; Filter; Check valve and 2-ways valve) along the top of the drawing.

Note: During insertion, clear the Vertical option in the Insert Component: Hydraulic Symbols dialog box.

Insert components

  1. Click Schematic tabInsert Components panelInsert Hydraulic Components. Find
  2. In the Insert Component: Hydraulic Symbol dialog box, click Meters.
  3. In the Hydraulic: Meters dialog box, click Pressure Gauge.
  4. Respond to the prompts as follows:

    Specify insertion point:

     Select to place the pressure gauge to the far left (and slightly above) of the pump

  5. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, specify:

    Component Tag:  MTR1

    Description: Line 1:  Pressure Gauge

    Click OK.

  6. Click Schematic tabInsert Components panelInsert Hydraulic Components. Find
  7. In the Insert Component: Hydraulic Symbol dialog box, deselect the Vertical check box.
  8. In the Insert Component: Hydraulic Symbol dialog box, click General Valves.
  9. In the Hydraulic: General Valves dialog box, click Shut Off Valve Open.
  10. Respond to the prompts as follows:

    Specify insertion point:

     Select to place the valve to the right of the pressure gauge

  11. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click OK.
  12. Set the wire layer to RED_20.
  13. Click Schematic tabInsert Wires/Wire Numbers panelWire. Find
  14. Respond to the prompts as follows:

    Specify wire start or [wireType/X=show connections]:

     Select the right connection point on the pressure gauge

    Specify wire end or [Continue]:

     Drag the pipe to the right and click the left connection point on the valve

    Specify wire start or [Scoot/wireType/X=show connections]:

     Select the right connection point on the valve

    Specify wire end or [Continue]:

     Drag the pipe to the right and click the vertical pipe, right-click

  15. Click Schematic tabInsert Components panelInsert Hydraulic Components. Find
  16. Insert and place the devices listed as shown in the following illustration. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click OK after each insertion.
    Note: You can also insert the vertical or horizontal pipes first and then insert the components onto the pipe, one by one.
    Icon Symbol to Insert

    2 Way Valves Solenoid Spring Return -1

    (insert as Vertical symbol)

    General Valves Checkvalve Flow Left (insert as a Vertical symbol)

    Filters Filter (insert as a Vertical symbol)

    Restrictors Restrictor with Variable Output Flow

    Restrictors By-Pass Flow Regulator with Variable Output Flow

    Cylinders Single Acting Single Ended Piston Rod

    Tip: Align the components horizontally and vertically using the Align tool to make inserting the pipes easier.
  17. Click Schematic tabInsert Wires/Wire Numbers panelWire. Find
  18. Connect the pipes from one control device to another as illustrated.
  19. Click Schematic tabInsert Components panelInsert Hydraulic Components. Find
  20. In the Insert Component: Hydraulic Symbol dialog box, click General Valves.
  21. In the Hydraulic: General Valves dialog box, click Checkvalve Flow Left.
  22. Respond to the prompts as follows:

    Specify insertion point:  Select to place the valve below the restrictor

  23. In the Insert/Edit Component dialog box, click OK.
  24. Click Schematic tabInsert Wires/Wire Numbers panelWire. Find
  25. Connect the pipes as shown.

    The hydraulic schematic diagram is complete.

    If you want to create a pneumatic drawing, use the Insert Pneumatic Components tool on the Schematic tab Insert Components panel. Refer to the pneumatic demo drawing file (Demo03.dwg) in the Extra Library Demo project.

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