4A Pneumatic Pilot Valves for 5/2 and 5/3 Control

Series Part Number

Part Number: 4A 2 30C - 08
Explanation:

Series

4A - Air-piloted directional valve with five main ports

Body Size

1 - 100 size; port M5 or 06
2 - 200 size; port 06 or 08
3 - 300 size; port 08 or 10
4 - 400 size; port 15, or port 10 on three-position models

Pilot Control and Centre Function

10 - Single pilot; five ports, two positions
20 - Double pilot; five ports, two positions
30C - Double pilot; five ports, three positions; closed centre
30E - Double pilot; five ports, three positions; exhaust centre
30P - Double pilot; five ports, three positions; pressure centre

Port Size

M5 - M5; body size 1
06 - 1/8in; body size 1 or 2
08 - 1/4in; body size 2 or 3
10 - 3/8in; body size 3, or body size 4 with code 30C, 30E or 30P
15 - 1/2in; body size 4

Description

4A valves use pneumatic pilot signals to switch five main ports. Two-position versions provide single-pilot or double-pilot control, while three-position versions offer closed, exhaust or pressure centre functions. The range covers 100 to 400 body sizes.

Two-position models

Body sizeNominal portSingle-pilot modelDouble-pilot modelFunctionOperating pressure
100M54A110-M54A120-M55/20.15–0.8MPa
1/8″4A110-064A120-06
2001/8″4A210-064A220-06
1/4″4A210-084A220-08
3001/4″4A310-084A320-08
3/8″4A310-104A320-10
4001/2″4A410-154A420-15

Three-position models

Body sizeModel stemNominal portControl and functionOperating pressure
1004A130-M5M5Double pilot, 5/30.15–0.8MPa
4A130-061/8″
2004A230-061/8″
4A230-081/4″
3004A330-081/4″
4A330-103/8″
4004A430-103/8″
4A430-151/2″

Complete the three-position model with the centre-function code: C for closed centre, E for exhaust centre or P for pressure centre. For example, 4A230C-08 selects a closed-centre 200-size valve with a 1/4″ nominal main connection.

Control and connection selection

ItemOptions or identification
Switching methodPneumatic pilot
Control code10: single pilot, two positions; 20: double pilot, two positions; 30C / 30E / 30P: double pilot, three positions
Body code1: 100; 2: 200; 3: 300; 4: 400
Main port codesM5: M5; 06: 1/8″; 08: 1/4″; 10: 3/8″; 15: 1/2″
Thread optionsG, PT or NPT for applicable threaded connections

The main port markings are A and B for the working connections, P for supply, and R and S for exhaust. Pilot connections are separate from these five main ports.

Spool and supply-port details

4A sliding spool and NBR sealing-ring arrangement
4A sliding-spool construction with NBR seals.
4A220-08 pilot-operated valve and supply-port screen close-up
Supply-port screen on the illustrated 4A220-08 configuration, identified as 40μm.

4A110 installation dimensions

Drawing reference4A110-M54A110-06
A, main port threadM5×0.8PT1/8
B27mm28mm
C14.6mm14.1mm
D0mm2mm
E30mm30mm
F13.1mm13.1mm
G0mm3mm

The drawing shows five main ports of size A, a separate PT1/8 pilot connection, two 3.3mm mounting holes and an 18mm body width. Its dimensions apply to 4A110, not to the other body sizes or double-pilot configurations.

4A110 five main ports pilot connection and mounting dimensions
4A110 outline and dimension references, with linear measurements in millimetres.