SATCO LTD.

SATCO® 318 SETUP & TESTING

MANUAL

SATCO LTD
L O G G I N G AT T AC H M E N T S
Guarding & Forestry Repair Specialists

Satco Drive
PO Box 254
Tokoroa
NEW ZEALAND
Tel: +64 7 8864539
Fax: +64 7 8864538
Mob: +64 274 864 539
A/H: +64 7 8831951

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IMPORTANT
Due to Satco Ltd policy of continuous product improvement the information contained in this manual was
correct at the date of latest revision (refer footer.) Any changes after the above date will only be included
in the next update to this manual.

Illustrations in this manual are pictorial representations of components and are not drawn to scale.

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Operation

Page No
FEED MOTOR RAMP ADJUSTMENT 5
PRESSURE TEST PORTS 6
MAIN PRESSURE from CARRIER 8
TOP DELIMB CLOSE PRESSURE 9
TOP DELIMB OPEN PRESSURE 11
DRIVE ARM OPEN PRESSURE 12
DRIVE ARM CLOSE PRESSURE 13
MEASURING DOWN PRESSURE 15
MEASURING UP PRESSURE 16
TILT UP PRESSURE 17
TILT DOWN PRESSURE 18

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FEED FORWARD PRESSURE 19
FEED REVERSE PRESSURE 20
ROTATOR A PRESSURE 21
ROTATOR B PRESSURE 22
SAW RETURN PRESSURE 23
SAW CUT PRESSURE 24
SAW BAR OUT SPEED 25
SAW BAR RETURN SPEED 26
ARM SPEED 27
Top Delimb 27
Drive Arm 27
Lower Delimb 27
TILT SPEED 28
ROTATOR SPEED 29
SAW OILER OPERATION 30

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Feed Motor Ramp Adjustment

Figure 1

Open Satco service program for plus1 measuring

Select Cab Settings

Press upload to load settings from cab module

Change the RAMP_FWD and RAMP_REV settings to remove any cavitation from the feed motors

Press download to send these new settings to the cab module

The smaller the value the longer the ramp time

Settings should be approx 50-65

Current Software from May 2011 feed ramp is adjustable from the operator screen

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Pressure Test Points

Tank Pressure Test Point P Port
¼” BSPP Main Pressure
Min 5 bar ¼” BSPP
Max 30 Bar @ Full Motor Speed

X Port
Pilot Pressure

Std 22.5 bar

Max 30 bar

L.S Test Point

Y Port
Case Drain Pressure
¼” BSPP

Figure 2

P Port
Main Pressure
¼” BSPP

Pilot Pressure
Reducing Valve
and Filter

Figure 3

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Main Pressure from Carrier

Fit gauge to the P port on Inlet section 0-400 bar

Pump 1 pressure: Close delimb arms and record pressure

Pump 2 pressure: Disconnect A solenoid leads (see page 20 )on both feed sections,
Disconnect P1 solenoid on carrier
press feed forward and record pressure
P1 and P2 pressure should be carrier main relief valve pressure

Carrier horse power check: connect all leads and run feed rollers at full speed forward and record
pressure
Min pressure approx 150 Bar

Setting the Rexroth port relief pressure when functions have a L.S relief

Check the pressure as per the functions listed

Increase L.S pressure setting by 1 full turn clock wise
Pressure should now read the port relief setting
Adjust the port relief to the correct setting
Reset the L.S setting to the correct setting

Note: L.S relief setting should be at least 20 bar lower than the port relief setting

Note: the different sound that the L.S relief makes to that of the port relief

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Top Delimb Close Pressure

Top Delimb Close Port Relief Top Delimb Close Pressure
230 bar

Top Delimb Close Port Relief

230 bar

Top Delimb Close Solenoid

Top Delimb Close L.S A
210 bar

Figure 5

Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester

Press Top Delimb close switch and record pressure
Maximum pressure is controlled by A port L.S adjuster (left) on the Top Delimb section

Note; Maximum pressure can be controlled by the settings in the Hard Clamp pressure setting screen. Set to
99% when testing

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Top Delimb Proportional Valve

Top Delimb L.S

Drain Line

Figure 6

The Top Delimb proportional valve controls the L.S pressure for the Top Delimb close function
This enables the controller system to change the pressure depending on tree diameter when feeding the
stem and to limit the maximum pressure when grabbing and sawing.
Operation of valve: O A current = Low pressure 1.0A current = High pressure
Check the operation if pressure will not rise,

1. Disconnect L.S drain line from Top Delimb close A and plug hose
2. Check internal o-rings on Top Delimb proportional valve for bypass
3. Check solenoid coil operation
4. Check control system settings

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Top Delimb Open Pressure

Top Delimb Open Port Relief
Top Delimb Open Pressure 170 bar

Top Delimb Open L.S B

Top Delimb Open Solenoid 150 bar

Figure 7

Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester

Press Top Delimb open switch and record pressure
Maximum pressure is controlled by B port L.S adjuster (Right) on the Top Delimb section

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Drive Arm Open Pressure

Drive Arm Open Port Relief
Drive Arm Open Pressure
120 bar

Drive Arm Open Solenoid Drive Arm Open L.S B

100 bar

Figure 11

Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester

Press Drive Arm open switch and record pressure

Maximum pressure is controlled by B port L.S adjuster (Right) on the Drive Arm section

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Drive Arm Close Pressure

Drive Arm Close Pressure
Drive Arm Close Port Relief
140 bar

Drive Arm Close Solenoid

Drive Arm Close L.S A
120 bar

Figure 12

Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester

Press Drive Arm close switch and record pressure

Maximum pressure is controlled by A port L.S adjuster (Left) on the Drive Arm section

Note; Maximum pressure can be controlled by the settings in the Hard Clamp pressure setting
screen. Set to 99% when testing

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Drive Arm L.S Drain Line

Drive Arm Proportional Valve

Figure 13

The Drive Arm proportional valve controls the L.S pressure for the Drive Arm close function
This enables the controller system to change the pressure depending on tree diameter when feeding the
stem and to limit the maximum pressure when grabbing and sawing.
Operation of valve: O A current = Low pressure 1.0A current = High pressure
Check the operation if pressure will not rise,

1. Disconnect L.S drain line from Drive Arm close A and plug hose
2. Check internal o-rings on Drive Arm proportional valve for bypass
3. Check solenoid coil operation
4. Check control system settings

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Measuring Down Pressure

Measuring Down Port Relief
100 bar Measuring Down Pressure

Disconnect Measuring Down Solenoid Measuring Down L.S A

80 bar

Figure 14

Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester

Disconnect Top Delimb close,, Drive Arm close, Saw Return and both forward solenoids

Press Length button 1 switch and record pressure

Maximum pressure is controlled by A port L.S adjuster (left) on the Measuring section

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Measuring Up Pressure
Measuring Up Pressure Measuring Up Port Relief
70 bar

Disconnect Measuring Up L.S A

Measuring Up Solenoid 50 bar

Figure 15

Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester

Disconnect Drive Arm open and Saw Return solenoids

Press Drive open switch and record pressure

Maximum pressure is controlled by B port L.S adjuster (Right) on the Measuring section

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Tilt Up Pressure
Tilt Up Port Relief
220 bar Tilt Up Pressure

Tilt Up Solenoid Tilt Up L.S A

200 bar

Figure 16

Stand harvester up
Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester

Press Tilt up switch and record pressure

Maximum pressure is controlled by A port L.S adjuster (Left) on the Tilt section

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Tilt Down Pressure

Tilt Down Pressure Tilt Down Port Relief
150 bar

Tilt Down Solenoid Tilt Down L.S B

130 bar

Figure 17

Lay harvester over

Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester

Press Tilt down switch and record pressure

Maximum pressure is controlled by B port L.S adjuster (Right) on the Tilt section

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Feed Forward Pressure

Feed Forward Pressure Feed Forward Port Reliefs
280 bar

Forward L.S pressure

Feed Forward Solenoids set at 260 bar

Figure 18

Hold a log in the harvester and stall the wheels by feeding the log into the track
Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester
Remove 1 Feed Forward solenoid

Press Feed Forward switch and record pressure

Maximum pressure is controlled by A port L.S adjuster relief on the feed section being tested
Do the same with the other side

Note: Listen for bypassing oil at the drive motors if the pressure is low. Check motor seals if a bypass noise is
heard

Note: If there is excessive wheel spin under low load check the operation of the 2 fixed motor reliefs and check
valves

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Feed Reverse Pressure

Feed Reverse Pressure Feed Reverse Port Reliefs
280 bar

Reverse L.S pressure

Feed Reverse Solenoids set at 260 bar

Figure 19

Hold a log in the harvester and stall the wheels by feeding the log into the Top delimb arms
Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester
Remove 1 Feed Reverse solenoid

Press Feed Reverse switch and record pressure

Maximum pressure is controlled by B port L.S adjuster relief on the feed section being tested
Do the same with the other side

Note: Listen for bypassing oil at the drive motors if the pressure is low. Check motor seals if a bypass noise is
heard

Note: If there is excessive wheel spin under low load check the operation of the 2 fixed motor reliefs and check
valves

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Rotator A Pressure
Rotator A Pressure Rotator Port Relief
100 bar

Rotator A Solenoid (Black)

Rotator L.S A
80 bar
Figure 20

Stall harvester by pushing down with carrier

Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester
Move Rotator lever left or right?? and record pressure
Maximum pressure is controlled by A port L.S adjuster (Left) on the Rotator section

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Rotator B Pressure
Rotator B Pressure Rotator Port Relief
100 bar

Rotator B Solenoid (Black) Rotator L.S B

80 bar

Figure 21

Stall harvester by pushing down with carrier

Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester
Move Rotator lever left or right?? and record pressure
Maximum pressure is controlled by B port L.S adjuster (Right) on the Rotator section

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Saw Return Pressure

Saw Return Pressure
Saw Return Port Relief
90 bar

Saw Return Solenoid

Disconnect Saw Return L.S B
70 bar

Figure 23

Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on harvester

Disconnect Top Delimb close , and both measuring solenoids

Press Top Delimb close switch and record pressure

Maximum pressure is controlled by B port L.S adjuster (Right) on the Saw section

Note: If saw return pressure is low it can cause the chain bar oiler to pump excessive oil

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Saw Cut Pressure

Saw Cut Pressure Saw Cut Port Relief
320 bar

Saw Cut Solenoid

Saw Cut L.S A
300 bar

Figure 24

Fit 0-400 bar gauge to L.S. test port on

harvester
Close saw back pressure valve clockwise fully

Press Saw Cut switch and record pressure

Saw back pressure valve
Always set fully open Maximum pressure is controlled by A port L.S
unless the harvester is adjuster (Left) on the Saw section
mounted on a very low Open saw back pressure valve fully
horse power carrier anticlockwise when finished

Figure 25

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Saw Bar Out Speed

Use Saw bar speed adjuster to set

the time the saw bar takes for full
travel when operating the saw to 2.5-
3.5 seconds
Clockwise to slow the bar out speed
Anticlockwise to speed up the bar out
speed
Note: check time without cutting a log
(no load)

Figure 26

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Saw Bar Return Speed

Use the spool limiter on the B side of the saw section to limit the
saw bar return speed to 2-3 seconds

Figure 27

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Arm Speed Top Delimb, Drive Arm,

Use the spool limiter on the B side for open

Top Delimb Open Drive Arm Open

Figure 28

Drive Arm Close Top Delimb Close

Use the spool limiter on the A side for close

Figure 29

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Tilt Speed

Use the spool limiter on the B side for Tilt down

Tilt Down

Figure 30

Tilt Up

Use the spool limiter on the A side for Tilt Up

Figure 31

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Rotator Speed

Use the spool limiter on the B side for rotation in the

B direction

Rotator B

Figure 32

Rotator A

Use the spool limiter on the A side for rotation in the A

direction

Figure 33

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Saw Oiler Operation

If the chain bar oil runs out it may be required

to bleed the oiler pump
1- Loosen 2 x check valves with 1” spanner
until oil runs out around the thread
2- Tighten 2 x check valve
3- If oiler operation is slow check the screen
in the brass fitting mounted on the oiler pump

Figure 34

The chain bar oiler operates with pressure from the saw bar out operation and returns with the saw bar
return operation
This operates a piston pump inside the oiler pump which displaces chain bar oil

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