Alco Controls

Electrical Control Valves EX4/5/6/7/8 Series

Technical Bulletin

ALCO Controls EX4 / EX5 / EX6 / EX7 / EX8 are stepper motor
driven valves for precise control of refrigerant mass flow in air
conditioning, refrigeration, heat pumps, close control, and industrial
process cooling applications.
The Control Valves can be used as thermo-expansion duty, liquid
injection duty, hot gas bypass, evaporator pressure regulator, crank-
case pressure regulator, head pressure regulator, or liquid level control.
Features EX4 /EX5 / EX6
• Multifunction as expansion valves, hot gas bypass, suction gas
throttling, head pressure, liquid level actuator etc.
• Fully hermetic design
• Applicable to all common refrigerants (HCFC, HFC) and for subcritical
CO2 applications
• Stepper motor driven
• Short opening and closing time
• Very fast full stroke time
• High resolution and excellent repeatability EX7
• Bi-flow versions with positive shut-off in both flow directions
• Positive shut-off function to eliminate the use of an additional solenoid
valve
• Linear flow capacity
• Extremely wide capacity range (10 … 100%)
• Continuous modulation of mass flow, no stress (liquid hammering) in the
refrigeration circuit
• Direct coupling of motor and valve for high reliability (no gear
mechanism)
• Ceramic slide and port for accurate flow and minimal wear
• Balanced force design
• Corrosion resistant stainless steel body and connections
• Europe patent No. 0743476, USA patent No. 5735501, Japan patent
No. 28225789
EX8

Selection table
Type Part No. Flow Capacity Inlet connection Outlet connection Electric connector
pattern range
EX4-I21 800 615 3/8” ODF 5/8” ODF
EX4-M21 800 616 10 mm ODF 16 mm ODF
EX5-U21 800 618 5/8” (16 mm) ODF 7/8” (22 mm) ODF
EX6-I21 800 620 7/8” ODF 1-1/8” ODF
EX6-M21 800 621 Uni-flow 22 mm ODF 28 mm ODF
EX7-I21 800 624 1-1/8” ODF 1-3/8” ODF
EX7-M21 800 625 28 mm ODF 35 mm ODF
EX8-M21 800 629 10 … 100% 42 mm ODF 42 mm ODF M12 plug
EX8-U21 800 630 1-3/8” (35 mm) 1-3/8” (35 mm)
EX8-I21 800 631 1-5/8” ODF 1-5/8” ODF
EX4-U31 800 617 5/8” (16 mm) ODF 5/8” (16 mm) ODF
EX5-U31 800 619 Bi-flow 7/8” (22 mm) ODF 7/8” (22 mm) ODF
EX6-I31 800 622 (Heat 1-1/8” ODF 1-1/8” ODF
EX6-M31 800 623 pump) 28 mm ODF 28 mm ODF
EX7-U31 800 626 1-3/8” (35 mm) 1-3/8” (35 mm)
EX4/5/6/7/8 are delivered without cable/connector assembly (order separately).

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Cable and connector assembly

Type Part No. Temperature Length Connector type Connector type to driver Illustration
Range to valve board or controller
EXV-M15 804 663 1.5 m
EXV-M30 804 664 -50 … +80°C 3.0 m M12 Loose wires
EXV-M60 804 665 6.0 m

Nominal capacities as expansion valves and liquid injection valves kW (10% … 100%)
Valve R 407C R 22 R 134a R 404A R 410A R 23 R 124 R 744
Type
EX4 2 ... 17.4 2 ... 16.5 1 ... 12.8 1 ... 11.5 2 ... 19.3 2 ... 17.8 1 ... 9.2 3 ... 33.5
EX5 5 ... 53 5 ... 50 4 ... 39 4 ... 35 6 ... 58 5 ... 54 3 ... 28 10 ... 102
EX6 15 ... 126 15 ... 120 10 ... 93 10 ... 84 15 ... 140 13 ... 130 7 ... 67 24 ... 244
EX7 35 ... 347 35 ... 330 25 ... 255 25 ... 230 40 ... 385 - - 70 ... 670
EX8 100 ... 925 90 ... 880 70 ... 680 60 ... 613 100 . 1027 - - 180 . 1789
Note 1: EX Bi-flow versions are not released for use with R124 and R23 refrigerants.
Note 2: EX Bi-flow versions have identical capacity in both flow direction.
Note 3: Emerson SELECT program is available for selection of valves for other operating conditions.
Overview of working pressure regardless of applied refrigerant type
Valve type Flow pattern Maximum working pressure PS Factory test pressure PT
EX4, EX5, EX6, EX7 Uni-flow/Bi-flow 60 bar 66 bar
EX8 Uni-flow 45 bar 49.5 bar

Nominal capacities as hot gas bypass regulator, kW

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Valve Type Kv, m /h R 22/R 407C R 134a R 404A/R 507
EX4 0.21 4.9 3.4 4.6
EX5 0.68 16 11 15
EX6 1.57 37 26 35
EX7 5.58 131 92 126
EX8 16.95 399 278 382
Remarks: Bi-flow versions are not released for hot gas flow applications.
The valve must be installed with motor downward for life expectancy.

Nominal capacities as suction pressure regulator (evaporator or crankcase), kW

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Valve Type Kv, m /h R 407C R 22 R 134a R 404A
EX6 1.57 3.9 4.1 3.1 3.5
EX7 5.58 14 15 11 13
EX8 16.95 42 45 34 38
Remarks: Bi-flow versions are not released for use below -40°C.
The valve must be installed with motor downward for life expectancy.

Nominal capacities as condensing pressure regulator and liquid duty, kW

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Valve Type Kv, m /h R 407C R 22 R 134a R 404A
EX5 0.68 18 20 18 13
EX6 1.57 43 46 42 30
EX7 5.58 153 162 151 106
EX8 16.95 463 491 458 323

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Nominal capacities for hot gas flow such as heat reclaim application, kW
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Valve Type Kv, m /h R 22 / R 407C R 134a R 404° / R 507 R 410A
EX6 1.57 11 9 10 13
EX7 5.58 39 33 36 47
EX8 16.95 119 101 108 144
Remarks: Bi-flow versions are not released for hot gas flow applications.
The valve must be installed with motor downward for life expectancy.

The nominal capacity is based on the following conditions:

Refrigerant Evaporating Condensing Subcooling Pressure Drop Pressure drop Pressure drop Isentropic
temperature temperature (For suction (For liquid (For hot gas efficiency
duty) duty) flow duty) (For hot gas
flow duty)
R 22, R 134a, R +4°C +38°C
404A, R 410A
R 407C +4°C dew point +38°C bubble
+43°C dew point 1K 0.15 bar 0.35 bar 0.5 bar 80%
R 124 +20°C +80°C
R 23 -60°C -25°C
R 744 -40°C -10°C

Technical data
CE marking Protection accordance IP67 with Alco supplied cable
EX4/EX5/EX6: not required to IEC 529, DIN 40050 connector assembly
EX7/EX8: required, Cat I, Module A
Compatibility HCFCs, HFCs, CO2 Vibration for non-con- 4g
(not released for use with Mineral and POE lubricants nected and fastened (0 to 1000 Hz, 1 octave /min.)
inflammable refrigerants) valve
MOPD (maximum EX4/EX5/EX6: 40 bar Shock 20g at 11 ms
operating pressure EX7: 35 bar 80g at 1 ms
differential) EX8: 30 bar
Max. working pressure, EX4/5/6/7: 60 bar Net weight (kg) 0.5 kg (EX4), 0.52 kg (EX5),
PS EX8: 45 bar 0.60 kg (EX6), 1.1 kg (EX7), 1.5
kg (EX8)
Ambient temperature -40 to +55°C External leakage ≤ 3 gram / year
Storage temperature -40 to +70°C
Medium inlet temperature Seat leakage Positive shut-off better than
Bi-flow version: TS: -40 … +80°C solenoid valves
Uni-flow version TS: -50 … +100°C
Evaporating temperature -100 … +40°C
Salt spray test non-corrosion stainless Accessories See table on page 2
steel body
Humidity 5 to 95% r.H. Package and delivery without electrical connector
Connections ODF stainless steel fittings (individual)

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Electrical data
Stepper motor type Bi-polar, phase current Phase inductance EX4/EX5/EX6: 30 mH ± 25%
by chopper control (constant EX7: 20 mH ± 25%
current) EX8: 22 mH ± 25%
Electrical connection 4 pin terminal via plug Step mode 2 phase full step
Reccom. driver supply 24 VDC (nominal) Step angle 1.8° per step ± 8%
Driver supply voltage 18 … 36 VDC Stepping rate 500Hz
range
Phase current, operating EX4/EX5/EX6: 500mA max, Total number of steps EX4/EX5/EX6: 750 full steps
-10%
10% EX7: 1600 full steps
EX7: 750mA ±10% EX8: 2600 full steps
EX8: 800mA ±10%
Holding current EX4/EX5/EX6: 100mA Winding resistance per EX4/EX5/EX6: 13Ohm ±10%
EX7: 250mA phase EX7: 8Ohm ±10%
EX8: 500mA EX8: 6Ohm ±10%
Nominal input power per EX4/EX5/EX6: 3.5W Full travel time EX4/EX5/EX6: 1.5 seconds
phase EX7/EX8: 5W EX7: 3.2 seconds
EX8: 5.2 seconds
Reference position Mechanical stop at fully close
position
Dimensions (mm)
Valve
B C D E H1 H2
Type
EX4-I21 8 45 55 11 113 25
EX4-M21 8 45 55 11 113 25
EX4-U31 11 55 55 11 113 25
EX4/5/6/7
EX5-U21 11 55 65 16 113 25
EX5-U31 16 65 65 16 113 25
EX6-I21 16 65 75 19 113 25
EX6-M21 16 65 75 19 113 25
EX6-I31 19 75 75 19 113 25
EX6-M31 19 75 75 19 113 25
EX7-I21 20 77.5 82.5 23 157 42
EX7-M21 20 77.5 82.5 23 157 42
EX7-U31 23 82.5 82.5 23 157 42
EX8-M21 20 80 80 20 200 56
EX8
EX8-U21 20 80 80 20 200 56
EX8-I21 20 80 80 20 200 56
Ø A / Ø F see selection table

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