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It further covers directional valves by number of ways and ports and number of positions, including how boxes and arrows represent switching states, blocked ports, exhaust ports, and normal unactuated connections. 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The number of adjacent boxes indicates whether a valve is a two or three position valve.  \nTwo position valve Three position valve  \nTwo way valve  \nThree way valve  \nFour way valve  \nFour way 5 ported valve  \nArrows are used to indicate the flow direction  \nA “tee” indicates that a port or “way” is blocked(closed or non passing) .  \nLines or connections are only drawn to one valve position and are drawn to the normal unactuated valve position.  \nIf the valve is a spring return the spring position is usually the normal position.  \nA “way” or port that is not connected to a line outside the normal box means that port is used for exhaust.  \nValve Actuation (shift)  \nActuators are used to change valve positions and can be mechanical, pneumatic pilot or  \nelectric solenoid.  \nMechanical actuators would include springs, push buttons, plungers, levers and cam rollers.  \nPneumatic pilots are similar to cylinders and they change valve position with a pressurized air  \nsignal.  \nElectric solenoids that change valve position by directly moving the valve element are  \ncalled direct solenoid.  \nElectric solenoids that open small pilot valves and allowing pressurized air to move the valve element are called solenoid controlled  \npilot operators.","cbCaibTsANUh4bzh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaibTsANUh4bzh","pdf",437260,25,"English","# Directional Valves\n## Valve ways and ports\n## Valve positions and box indication\n## Flow direction and blocked/exhaust ports\n# Valve Actuation (Shift)\n## Mechanical actuation\n## Pneumatic pilot actuation\n## Electric solenoid actuation","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of schematic symbols in fluid power circuits?\",\"answer\":\"They identify and graphically depict the function of fluid power components. 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