RC11-2 ratecontroller in stead of a Arag 180s controlbox

Hi,

I am planning on using a RC11-2 board to control 5 section arag valves with two wires switches + and - to open and close the sections and the main valve. Do i then need to use dpdt relays between the RC11-2 board and the valves?

Also have a arag flowmeter 250pulses, anyone know how that should be connected to the RC11-2 board?

The rate control valve looks to be using 5v + - to regulate (measured when manually regulating it with the bravo 180s , how does this connect up to the RC11-2?

Would really appreciate all comments!

I’am using an RC15 board on my arag valves, no need for motorcontroler since its on the board.

With RC11-2 you also need to build an H-bridge with relays to control the valves because its only have 8 relays onboard. No need for that on RC15 because its have 7 dual motorcontrolers for section control + 2 for flow

Nice! So the easy way will be to go for a RC15 instead i see :slight_smile:
The ratecontrol valve that you have does that use 5v + - to regulate? I see that it is a few different arag valves.

This is from the manual for my Arag Wolf flow meter

Yes, i mean the valve it self. I measured on mine when i regulated it manualy with the 180s, looks to be +5v one direction, and switch over the same as the other valves to go the other way.

How is yours regulated?

Edit: I see it must be 12v valve, maybe i just measure 5v because of the way it is controlled? PWM?

I have 3 wire 12V Arag valves for sections and 2 wire Arag valve for adjusting the pressure.

If its a controlled with PWM you can see 5V when measured with an multimeter.
Do you have link with some documentation for the valves and sensor?


https://www.digikey.hu/hu/products/detail/souriau-sunbank-by-eaton/UTG018-23S/1243067
https://hu.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Souriau/UTG01823SH
https://www.digikey.hu/hu/products/detail/souriau-sunbank-by-eaton/SC16ML-1TK6/1243220

I think these help :slight_smile:

For the 7 section its:

4B 6A 1B 7A
2B GND 3B GND
8B VCC 5B VCC

The sensor is a Arag Orion2 https://www.aragnet.com/EN/INT/246/products/?PRD=112710 600pls/l.
Main valve: 871T502
Regulating valve: 863T028S
Boom valves: 863T0150

I will try to set it up when i get all the parts :slight_smile:


Thank you! :slight_smile: Already ordered connector and pins :slight_smile: