4/2 and 4/3 Directional Control Valve, Solenoid Operated

RPE3-04 Size 04 (D02)  Qmax 30 l/min (8 GPM)  pmax 320 bar (4600 PSI)

Technical Features
› Direct acting, directional control valve with subplate mounting interface acc. to ISO 4401,
DIN 24340 (CETOP 02)
› High transmitted hydraulic power up to 320 bar with optimized design to minimize
pressure drop
› Three chamber housing design for production cost saving
› The coil is fastened to the core tube with a retaining nut and can be rotated by 360°
to suit the available space
› The valve is available with interchangeable DC solenoids, also for AC power supply using
a built-in rectifier bridge
› Wide range of solenoid electrical terminal versions available
› CSA Certificate upon request
› Inductive contactless Normally Open and Normally Closed spool position sensor option
› In the standard version, the valve housing is phosphated for basic surface corrosion
protection and as preparation for painting. Steel parts are zinc-coated for 240 h salt spray
protection acc. to ISO 9227
› Enhanced surface protection for mobile sector available for the valve housing and steel parts
(ISO 9227, 520 h salt spray)
ISO 4401-02-01-0-05 Technical Data
Valve size 04 (D02)
4xM 5 -6Hx13 Max. flow l/min (GPM) 30 (8)
23,25 (0.92) Max. operating pressure at ports P, A, B bar (PSI) 320 (4640)
0,75 (0.03) Max. operating pressure at port T bar (PSI) 210 (3050)
G Fluid temperature range (NBR) °C (°F) -30 ... +80 (-22 ... +176)
B
Fluid temperature range (FPM) °C (°F) -20 ... +80 (-4 ... +176)
Ambient temperature range °C (°F) -30 ... +50 (-22 ... +122)
24 (0.94)
19,7 (0.78)

T P Supply voltage tolerance % AC: ±10 DC: ±10

12 (0.47)

Max. switching frequency 1/h 15 000

ON ms 30 ... 50
A Switching time at ν=32 mm2/s (156 SUS)
OFF ms AC: 70 ... 100 DC: 30 ... 50
2,25 (0.09) Weight - valve with 1 solenoid 0.9 (1.98)
4,3 (0.17)

11,25 (0.44) kg (lbs)

- valve with 2 solenoids 1.3 (2.75)
20,25 (0.8) Datasheet Type
22,5 (0.89) General information GI_0060 Products and operating conditions
Coil types / connectors C_8007 / K_8008 C19B* / K*
Ports P, A, B, T - max ∅4.5 mm (0.18 in) Mounting interface / tolerances SMT_0019 Size 04
Spare parts SP_8010
Subplates DP_0002 DP*-04

Characteristics measured at ν = 32 mm2/s (156 SUS)

Operating limits Pressure drop related to flow rate

Operating limits for maximum hydraulic power at rated temperature and supply voltage
equal to 90% nominal.
(4640) 320 (232) 16
Operating pressure p [bar (PSI)]

Pressure drop Δp [bar (PSI)]

1 3
(4060) 280 (203) 14
(3480) 240 (174) 12
(2900) 200 (145) 10
2 2
(2320) 160 (116) 8
(1740) 120 (87) 6
3 1
(1160) 80 (58) 4
4 5
(580) 40 (29) 2

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 0 5 10 15 20 25 30
(1.3) (2.6) (4.0) (5.3) (6.6) (7.9) (1.3) (2.6) (4.0) (5.3) (6.6) (7.9)
Flow Q [l/min (GPM)] Flow Q [l/min (GPM)]

Spool symbol Spool symbol P-A P-B A-T B-T P-T P-A P-B A-T B-T P-T
1 Z11, Z51, H11, P11, P51, Y11, Y51, B11, R11, X11, J15 Z11, P11, Y11, L21,B11 1 1 1 1 C11 3 3 3 3 2
2 C11, C51
3 R21 R11, R21, X11, J15 2 2 2 2 C51 3 3 2
4 L21, A51, J75 A51, J75 1 1 H11 1 1 1 1 2
5 Y71 P51, Y51, Z51 1 1 Y71 2 2 1

For operating limits under conditions and flow directions other than
shown contact our technical support.

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 Ordering Code

RPE3 - 04 / -
CSA Certified
No designation without certification
U CSA marking
4/2 and 4/3 directional control
valve, solenoid operated
Surface treatment
No designation standard
A zinc-coated (ZnCr-3), ISO 9227 (240 h)
B zinc-coated (ZnNi), ISO 9227 (520 h)

Spool monitoring
Valve size No designation without sensors
S1 normally-open sensor
S4 normally-closed sensor

Number of valve positions Seals

two positions 2 No designation NBR
three positions 3 V FPM (Viton)

Manual override
No designation standard (operated by pin)
N2 rubber boot protected
Spool symbols N4 hand screw
see the table “Spool Symbols“ N5 socket head screw

Connector
E1 EN 175301-803-A
E2 E1 with quenching diode
Rated supply voltage of solenoids E3 AMP Junior Timer - radial direction
(at the coil terminal) E4 E3 with quenching diode
12 V DC / 2.45 A 01200 E3A AMP Junior Timer - axial direction (2 pins; male)
24 V DC / 1.15 A 02400 E4A E3A with quenching diode
27 V DC / 0.89 A 02700 E5 EN 175301-803-A with integrated rectifier
205 V DC / 0.12 A 20500 E8 Loose conductors (two insulated wires)
24 V AC / 1.31 A / 50 (60) Hz 02450 E9 E8 with quenching diode
120 V AC / 0.22 A / 50 (60) Hz 12060 E12A Deutsch DT04-2P - axial direction (2 pins; male)
230 V AC / 0.12 A / 50 (60) Hz 23050 E13A E12A with quenching diode

CSA upon request

- For directional valves with two solenoids, one solenoid must be de-energized before the other solenoid can be charged.
- For AC voltage supply use coils with connector type E5.
- For other solenoid voltage supply options see data sheet C_8007.
- The solenoid operated valves are delivered without connectors. For available connectors see data sheet K_8008.
- The orifice to the P port can be ordered separately, see data sheet SP_8010.
- Mounting bolts M5 x 35 DIN 912-10.9 or studs must be ordered separately. Tightening torque is 5+1 Nm (3.7+0.7 Ibf.ft).
- Besides the commonly used valve versions shown other special models are available. Contact our technical support for their identification,
feasibility and operating limits.

Spool Symbols

Type Symbol Interposition Type Symbol Interposition Type Symbol Interposition

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 Solenoid Coil in millimeters (inches)

E1, E2 E3, E4 E3A, E4A E5

Protection degree IP65 Protection degree IP67 Protection degree IP67 Protection degree IP65

37,6 (1.48)
42 (1.65)

34,4(1.35)
29 (1.14)

19 (0.75)
37 (1.46)

37 (1.46)
19 (0.75)
19 (0.75)

37 (1.46)
37 (1.46)
19 (0.75)
49,4 (1.95) 49,4 (1.95) 49,4 (1.95) 49,4 (1.95)

E8, E9 E12A, E13A

Protection degree IP67 / IP69K
A

42,5 (1.67)
31 (1.22)

19 (0.75)
37 (1.46)
37 (1.46)
19 (0.75)

Note:
A = Standard 300 mm (11.81 in),
49,4 (1.95)
other lengths on demand 49,4 (1.95)

The indicated IP protection level is only achieved if the connector is properly mounted.

Manual Override in millimeters (inches)

No designation Designation N2 Designation N4 Designation N5

- standard (operated by pin) - rubber boot protected - hand screw - socket head screw, size 3

a a a a
65,5 (2.58) 74,1 (2.92) 88,5 (3.48) 75,5 (2.97)

In case of solenoid malfunction or power failure, the spool of the valve can be shifted by manual override as long as the pressure in port T does not
exceed 25 bar (363 PSI). For alternative manual overrides contact our technical support.

Spool Position Sensor

S1 - Circuit diagram for Function of the position Technical Data of the Sensor S1, S4
the normally - OPEN sensor sensor: Rated power supply voltage V 24 DC
Connector In the basic position (when
PNP Sensor the solenoid is switched off), Power supply voltage range V 10 ... 30 DC
a steel core, connected to Rated current mA 200
the spool, is under the position Sensor enclosure protection
sensor. The sensor is activated, IP 67
(EN 60529)
it means contacts of the sensor Max. operating pressure bar (PSI) 210 (3046)
S4 - Circuit diagram for S1 are closed and contacts of
Switching frequency Hz 1000
the normally - CLOSED sensor the sensor S4 are open. After
switching on the solenoid Ambient temperature range °C (°F) -25 ... +80 (-13 ... +176)
Connector the spool with core moves out Technical Data of the Connector
PNP Sensor of the sensor range
Power supply voltage range V 10 ... 30 DC
and the sensor is deactivated.
2 Ambient temperature range °C (°F) -25 ... +80 (-13 ... +176)
Indicator yellow LED

Typical configurations of the valve with a sensor:

3-position valve with two solenoids, equipped with two sensors
2-position valve with one solenoid, equipped with one sensor on the solenoid side
2-position valve with a detent assembly of spool, equipped with one sensor on the side of the solenoid which moves the spool from the basic
position to the switched position according to the spool symbol
Note: the sensor always indicates the change of spool position realised by the energised solenoid, mounted on the side of sensor.

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 Two-Position Directional Control Valve Three-Position Directional Control Valve
Signal of solenoid
Signal of sensor
a(b) Sa(Sb) LED a(b)  Sa(Sb) LED
S1 S4 S1 S4 S1 S4 S1 S4
a b Sa Sb Sa Sb Sa - LED Sb - LED Sa - LED Sb - LED
0 1 0 ON OFF
0 0 1 1 0 0 ON ON OFF OFF
1 0 1 OFF ON 1 0 0 1 1 0 OFF ON ON OFF
0 1 1 0 0 1 ON OFF OFF ON



Sa (Sb)
Sa Sb
75 (2.95)

a (b)
a b

25 (0.98)

Dimensions in millimeters (inches)

RPE3-043*/*E1* 9 (0.35) 30
61,5 (2.42)

Plastic nut
20 (0.79)

Valve with two solenoids 3+1 Nm

Spool symbols Z11, C11, H11,
40 (1.57)

(2.2+0.7 lbf.ft)
P11, Y11, L21, B11, Y71

27 (1.1)
a b

36 (1.42) 5,3 (0.21)

65,5 (6.92) 61 (2.4)
192 (7.56)
11,25 (0.44)

Z
18,5 12 Z
(0.73) (0.47) RPE3-043*/*E1*S*

78 (3.07)
6,75 (0.27)

RPE3-042*/*E1* a b

25 (0.98) 61 (2.4)
Valve with one solenoid „a“
90,5 (3.56)
Spool symbols R11, R21,
242 (9.53)
A51, P51, Y51, C51, Z51
12 (5.26)

RPE3-042*/*E1*
Valve with one solenoid „b“
Space required to remove

Spool symbols Z11, X11, C11, H11

86 (3.39)
connector

a b

7 (0.28)
~133,5 (5.26)

RPE3-042*/*E1*S* RPE3-042*/*E1*S*
78 (3.07)

b
a

25 (0.98) 7 (0.28)
90,5 (3.56) 61 (2.4) ~158,5 (6.24)

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