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Hitachi-Man B&W Diesel Engine Service Data: Stroke Sensor For Electronically Controlled Valve Such As FIVA/ELFI Valve

1) The document discusses a stroke sensor that detects the position of the main spool in electronically controlled valves (FIVA/ELFI valves) used on ME series diesel engines. 2) Zero/span adjustment of the stroke sensor signal is done as a complete set by the manufacturer, so replacing just the sensor on board could cause failures. 3) If the electronically controlled valve fails or the stroke sensor likely failed, the complete valve set including sensor must be replaced as a unit, without replacing just the sensor. Replacing just the pilot valve is allowed.

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Hitachi-Man B&W Diesel Engine Service Data: Stroke Sensor For Electronically Controlled Valve Such As FIVA/ELFI Valve

1) The document discusses a stroke sensor that detects the position of the main spool in electronically controlled valves (FIVA/ELFI valves) used on ME series diesel engines. 2) Zero/span adjustment of the stroke sensor signal is done as a complete set by the manufacturer, so replacing just the sensor on board could cause failures. 3) If the electronically controlled valve fails or the stroke sensor likely failed, the complete valve set including sensor must be replaced as a unit, without replacing just the sensor. Replacing just the pilot valve is allowed.

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HITACHI-MAN B&W No.

: HSD-B17107-R1
DIESEL ENGINE SERVICE DATA DATE : 8 May 2018

Stroke sensor for Electronically controlled valve such as FIVA/ELFI valve


ENGINE TYPE: ME series

A stroke sensor for detecting the main spool position (See below figure) is equipped on the
Electronically controlled valve (FIVA/ELFI valve) for HCU (Hydraulic Cylinder Unit) of ME series
engine
About this stroke sensor, zero/span adjustment of the main spool signal position has been done
in the shape of “a complete set” of Electronically controlled valve (FI VA /ELFI valve complete)
at the time of manufacture by the manufacturer.

Main spool function failure due to deflection of zero/span position caused by having
replacement of stroke sensor by itself only on board by ship crew was reported from an in -
service vessel.
Therefore, even if alarm/ failure of Electronically controlled valve (FIVA/ELFI valve) occurs and
there is a high possibility of stroke sensor failure, please do not carry out replacement of stroke
sensor only, on board by ship crew, but removal and replacement of Electronically controlled
valve (FIVA/ELFI valve) with spare should be done in COMPLETE SET without fail.
In the meantime, the pilot valve installed in the electronically controlled valve (FIVA/ELFI valve)
can be replaced by itself (replacement of the control valve only) on board.

Stroke sensor

Pilot valve

Main spool

Electronically controlled valve complete

REMARKS： 1st edition : 6 Nov. 2017


Rev. 1 : Caution of cable wiring was added. (2/2 page) 8 May 2018
B17107-R1-2/2

Please be careful not to apply excessive force to the root of the cable when wiring the stroke
sensor cable for replacement of electronically controlled valve (FIVA/ELFI valve).
An excessive force is applied to the root of the cable, which damages the cable and the cable
protection parts, and may break the board wiring inside the stroke sensor and may not be
able to detect the stroke of the main spool properly.

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