ISO 12238:2023
Pneumatic fluid power - Directional control valves - Measurement of shifting time
This document specifies test procedures for measuring the shifting times of electrically or pneumatically operated directional control valves.It is applicable to monostable and bistable pneumatic directional control valves, with 2 or 3 position functions.
This document specifies test procedures for measuring the shifting times of electrically or pneumatically operated directional control valves.
It is applicable to monostable and bistable pneumatic directional control valves, with 2 or 3 position functions.
This International Standard — specifies test procedures for measuring the shifting times of electrically- or pneumatically-operated directional control valves and moving-part logic elements, — establishes a definition for shifting time, and — is intended to improve the application of pneumatic fluid power by providing users and manufacturers of pneumatic valves with a standardized test procedure for measuring the shifting time it defines.
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