Festo VPPE F1A Series User manual

VPPE-...-F1A
Proportional-pressure regulator
Festo SE & Co. KG
Ruiter Straße 82
73734 Esslingen
Deutschland
[phone]
www.festo.com
Operating instructions
8156706
2021-12
[8156708]
Translation of the original instructions
© 2021 all rights reserved to Festo SE & Co. KG
1Applicable Documents
All available documents for the product è www.festo.com/sp.
2 Safety
2.1 Safety instructions
–Only use the product in its original condition without unauthorised modifica-
tions.
–Only use the product if it is in perfect technical condition.
–Take into account the ambient conditions at the location of use.
–Before working on the product, switch off the power supply and secure it
against being switched on again.
–Operation only with closed working volume at p2 and ducted exhaust air at p3
with outflow into uncritical areas.
–Store the product in a cool, dry environment protected from UV and corrosion.
Keep storage times short.
2.2 Intended use
The proportional-pressure regulator is intended to regulate a pressure propor-
tional to a specified setpoint value. The product is intended for use in industrial
environments.
2.3 Training of qualified personnel
Work on the product may only be carried out by qualified personnel who can
evaluate the work and detect dangers. The qualified personnel have skills and
experience in dealing with electropneumatic (open-loop) control technology.
3 Additional information
–Contact the regional Festo contact if you have technical problems
è www.festo.com.
–Accessories and spare parts è www.festo.com/catalogue.
4 Function
4.1 Functional principle
A built-in pressure sensor records the pressure at the working port and compares
this value with the setpoint value. In the event of deviations between the setpoint
value and actual value, the valve regulates until the outlet pressure has reached
the setpoint value.
Fig. 1: Pneumatic circuit symbol
5 Structure
5.1 Product design
1
2
3
4
5 6 7 8
9
10
11
12
Fig. 2: Product design
1
Side mounting hole
2
Input supply port
3
LED display
4
Electrical connection
5
Status LED
6
Earth terminal, external, front
and back
7
Up arrow button
8
Down arrow button
9
Edit button
10
Output supply port
11
Exhaust supply port
12
Front mounting hole
6Mounting
1. Place the VPPE-... as close to the consumer as possible. This improves control
precision and reduces response times.
2. Push two screws (M4) into the "front mounting hole" (position [12]) or the
"side mounting hole" (position [1]). Maximum tightening torque: 2 Nm
3. Mount the VPPE-... in the intended position.
7Installation
7.1 Pneumatic installation
1. Remove the covers from the supply ports.
2. Connect the tubing to the following ports è Fig. 2:
–Input supply port (1), position [2]
–Output supply port (2), position [10]
3. Discharge the exhaust air through a duct to the supply port (3), position
[11]. Exhaust the ducted exhaust air outside the production area in order to
minimise particle contamination.
Operating medium
NOTICE
Too much residual oil content in the compressed air will reduce the service life of
the valve.
• When using organic oils (oils that are based on synthetic esters or native
esters, e.g. rapeseed oil methyl ester), the maximum residual oil content of
0.1 mg/m³ must not be exceeded (è Compressed air to ISO 8573-1:2010
[–:–:2]).
7.2 Electrical installation
WARNING
Risk of injury due to electric shock.
• For the electrical power supply, use only PELV circuits in accordance with IEC
60204-1/EN 60204-1 (Protective Extra-Low Voltage, PELV).
•Observe the general requirements of IEC 60204-1/EN 60204-1 for PELV circuits.
• Only use voltage sources that ensure a reliable electric separation from the
mains network in accordance with IEC 60204-1/EN 60204-1.
•Use the following connection accessories è 3 Additional information:
–plug socket with cable or
–plug socket cable, pre-assembled.
This ensures that the specified degree of protection IP65 and EMC is achieved.
•If a screened cable is used, earth the screen at the cable end which is more
distant from the VPPE.

NOTICE
The device can also be earthed directly.
• Use earth terminal è Fig. 2, position [6].
• Use the following earthing accessories (included in the scope of delivery):
• M3 screw
• Contact washer
• Wire the VPPE-... in accordance with the plug pattern.
Pin Colour 1) Allocation
1 brown + 24 V DC
2 white – setpoint value
3 blue GND
4 black + setpoint value 0 … 10 V
1) Colour is only valid for Festo accessory cables
Tab. 1: Pin allocation
8 Commissioning
NOTICE
• The VPPE-... interprets setpoint signals less than 0.1 V as 0 V and setpoint
signals less than 4.16 mA as 4 mA. In this case, the output pressure is set to
0 MPa by activation of the exhaust valve. As a result, a defined valve condition
is assured at w = 0.
• Safety position: if the voltage variant setpoint value cable breaks, the output
pressure is set to 0 MPa. If the current variant cable breaks or if the supply
voltage fails, the output pressure is maintained uncontrolled. Leakage results
in a change of pressure over the long term.
1. Connect the VPPE-... with a setpoint value signal. The VPPE has a so-called
“differential input”. The setpoint signal is applied to the contact pin 2 and pin
4, where the lower potential must be connected to the contact pin 2 and the
higher potential to the contact pin 4.
Contact pin 2 (– setpoint value) can be connected to contact pin 3 (GND).
2. Energise the VPPE-... with direct current (supply voltage UV = 24 V DC ± 10%).
3. Pressurise the VPPE-... to at least 0.1 MPa higher input pressure (p1) than
the maximum desired output pressure. This sets proportional output pressure
(p2).
The following output pressure range is then allocated to the setpoint value signal
range 0 … 10 V or 4 … 20 mA:
Setpoint value
signal range
Output pressure range of the variant
0.2 MPa 0.6 MPa 1 MPa
0 … 10 V or
4 … 20 mA
0.002 … 0.2 MPa 0.006 … 0.6 MPa 0.01 … 1 MPa
Tab. 2: Setpoint value signal range and associated output pressure range
8.1 Recommended parameter sets
The valves in all pressure variants are factory-set to Preset 2.
Preset recommendation Preset
1 2 3
Consumer volume < 0.5 l ~ 0.5 l > 0.5 l
Tab. 3: Recommended parameter sets
8.2 VPPE display and meaning
In the delivery status the display corresponds to the factory setting è 11.1 Reset
to factory settings.
Display Meaning Description
[An] Analogue Output: analogue
[bAr] bar Pressure unit
[Eco] ECO mode Display shutdown (adjustable)
[Frc] Force Manual setpoint specification
[HY] Hysteresis Spread, switch difference
[in] Setpoint value When the v button is pressed (1 s) [in] appears.
The setpoint value is displayed when the button
is released.
[Loc] Lock Input locked with PIN code
[n.Hi] Switch normally closed N/C contact (normally closed)
[n.Lo] Switch normally open N/O contact (normally open)
[OFS] Offset Zero point increase
(Outlet pressure without setpoint value)
[out] Actual value When the v button is pressed (1 sec.), [out]
appears. The actual value is displayed when the
button is released.
[PA] Kilopascal Pressure unit in KPa!
[Pin] Pin code Enter value for locking
(1 … 999)
[Pr1] Preset 1 è 8.1 Recommended parameter sets
Display Meaning Description
[Pr2] Preset 2 è 8.1 Recommended parameter sets
[Pr3] Preset 3 è 8.1 Recommended parameter sets
[PSi] psi Pressure unit
[rES] Reset
(factory setting)
Switch on device while pressing V + v + Edit
buttons. Observe note in section è 11.1 Reset
to factory settings.
[rnG] Range Pressure range adjustment
[Snr] Display serial number Switch on device while pressing v + Edit but-
tons: 6-digit serial number is displayed, first
[xxx.] then [xxx] alternating approx. every 2 sec.
[SOF] Display software version Switch on device while pressing V + Edit keys:
software version appears
[SP] Switching point è 7.2 Electrical installation
[SP.H] Switching Point high Upper switching point
è 7.2 Electrical installation
[SP.L] Switching Point low Lower switching point
è 7.2 Electrical installation
[SP.O.] Set Point ok Setpoint value reached
è 7.2 Electrical installation
[unL] Unlock Lock removed
Threshold value comparator è 7.2 Electrical installation
Window comparator è 7.2 Electrical installation
[._..] ECO mode activated A line moves through the display [._..] after x
seconds (adjustable)
Tab. 4: Indication on display
8.3 Configuring the output
–The display of the actual value at the analogue output [An] is 0 … 10 V or
4 … 20 mA depending on the ordered variant.
–If a switching output is selected, the following modes can be selected:
threshold value comparator, window comparator or SP.O.
Switching points (SP...) and hysteresis (HY)
The switching point is only active when a threshold value comparator or window
comparator is selected.
The value of the hysteresis specifies the tolerance for the deviation before a signal
change occurs at the output (Pin 5).
Setting SP.O.
The SP.O. signal indicates that the setpoint value has been reached in the range
(+/-) of the set hysteresis.
If the threshold value comparator is set
Switching characteristic NO (normally open)
Switching characteristic NC (normally closed)
Tab. 5: Window comparator

If SP.O. is selected
1
2
3
4
Fig. 3: If SP.O. is selected
1Hysteresis
2Setpoint value
3Actual value
4SP.O. signal
8.4 Display symbols menu
Notes on the following table:
[x.xx] = pressure indicator for actual value or setpoint value
[ ... ] = input value, with flashing display
–The main menu selection can be made in only one direction with the Selection
button V.
–Within a menu option the selection can generally be made with the v or V
button.
–If a selection is not made in the main menu within 10 seconds or in a menu
option within 80 seconds, the display automatically jumps back to the initial
position, which is exception [Frc].
Menu = main menu selection
[x.xx] = value specification for setpoint value or actual value
Continue in the menu = press Edit button
If the display flashes (grey background) = you can make a selection with v V
buttons
Change value [ ... ] = with v V buttons
Save selection/value = press Edit button
No. Menu Selection option v V
1 [x.xx] v (1 s) = [in] V (1 s) = [out]
2 [Pr...]
[Pr...] Pr1 Pr2 Pr3
3 [bAr]
[bAr] bAr PA PSI
4 [OFS]
[ ... ]
5 [rnG]
[ ... ]
6 [Frc] 0.00 … 10.0 V (voltage variant)
4.00 … 20.0 mA (current variant)
[ ... ]
7 [An]
[An] SP.O.
SP SP.L HY
[ ... ] [ ... ] [ ... ]
[ ... ] [ ... ] [ ... ]
HY SP.H [n.Lo/n.Hi]
[ ... ] [ ... ] [n.Lo/n.Hi]
[ ... ] [ ... ]
[n.Lo/n.Hi] HY
[n.Lo/n.Hi] [ ... ]
[ ... ]
n.Lo/n.Hi
n.Lo/n.Hi
8 [Eco]
[OFF]
[OFF] [1 … 999] sec.
9 [Pin]
[OFF]
No. Menu Selection option v V
[OFF] [1 … 999]
back
to no. 1
Tab. 6: Display
9 Operation
NOTICE
When switching off the VPPE-..., make sure that the setpoint voltage or setpoint
current intensity is switched off first, then switch off the supply pressure and
finally the supply voltage.
The green status LED lights if the actual value is equal to the setpoint value of
within a range of ± 1% (FS) of the setpoint value.
Lock [Loc] - unlock [unL]
If a PIN code was entered with [Pin], [Loc] is shown in the display and the edit
mode is locked via the PIN code. If a flashing [0] appears, enter the correct pin.
After the correct PIN is entered, [unL] is displayed. If the input is incorrect, the
VPPE returns to the initial position.
10 Maintenance
–Clean the housing of the VPPE-... with a soft cloth only. The permitted cleaning
medium is a mild detergent solution at maximum 50 °C.
10.1 Cleaning
For use with reduced particle emission:
–Remove abraded particles and dirt from the product:
–Prior to initial commissioning.
–Regularly during operation.
11 Malfunctions
Malfunction Possible cause Remedy
VPPE-... does not react No supply voltage, LED not on Check the connection of the
24 V DC supply voltage
No setpoint voltage Check the controller and con-
nection
VPPE-... fault Send the device to the Festo
repair service
Flow rate too low Restriction of the flow cross
section due to connection tech-
nology (swivel fittings)
Use alternative connections
Pressure constant despite
modified setpoint specification
Supply cable breakage; the last
output pressure set is main-
tained but not regulated. Slow
pressure change at output pos-
sible
Replace supply cable
Harsh switching noise of the
VPPE-...
Input pressure p1 not present Increase input pressure p1 to
at least 0.1 MPa above output
pressure p2.
Monitor maximum permissible
operating pressure of 0.8 MPA.
Tab. 7: Causes and remedies for malfunctions
11.1 Reset to factory settings
NOTICE
Resetting to the factory settings will lose the current settings.
• If required, make a note of these settings before reset.
Reset [rES] restores the factory setting. Press and hold "v + V + Edit" and then
switch on the device.
The following parameters are then set:
Parameter Setting/value
x.xx Permanent display for actual value or setpoint value
Pr2 (universal control behaviour)
bar bar
OFS 000
rnG for 1 MPa type: 10
for 0.6 MPa type: 6
for 0.2 MPa type: 2
Frc Display shows existing pressure at pressure output (p2)
An Output: analogue
Eco OFF
Pin OFF
Tab. 8: Parameters after reset

12 Technical data
Fig. 4: VPPE-3-1-1/8-2-... p1 = 0.4 MPa
Fig. 5: VPPE-3-1-1/8-6-... p1 = 0.8 MPa
Fig. 6: VPPE-3-1-1/8-10-... p1 = 1.1 MPa
Characteristic values
Design Proportional-pressure regulator
Mounting position As desired, preferably vertical (electronics upward).
Medium [7:4:4]
Lubricated operation not possible
Pressure regulation range [MPa] 0.002 … 0.2 0.006 … 0.6 0.01 … 1
Permissible input pressure
(Input pressure p1 min.
0.1 MPa above output pres-
sure p2)
[MPa] 0.3 … 0.4 0.6 … 0.8 0.6 … 1.1
Standard nominal flow rate è Fig. 4 to è Fig. 6
Total leakage when new [l/h] < 5
Ports G 1/8
Nominal width
Pressurisation [mm] 5
Exhaust port [mm] 2.5
Degree of protection IP65 in combination with connector socket according to
accessories
Permissible temperature range
Environment [°C] 0 … +60
Storage [°C] –10 … +60
Medium [°C] +10 … +50
Electrical connection Pin contact M12x1, 5-pin
Permitted supply voltage 24 V DC ± 10%
Setpoint variable 0 … 10 V/4 … 20 mA
Input resistance 10 kΩ (voltage) / 250 Ω (current)
Load actual value output min. 2 kΩ (voltage)
max. 500 Ω (current)
Residual ripple [%] 10
Vibration and shock
Vibration Tested in accordance with DIN/IEC 68/EN 60068
Part 2-6,
Severity level 2
Characteristic values
Shock Tested in accordance with DIN/IEC 68/EN 60068
Part 2-27,
Severity level 2
Power consumption [W] max. 4.2
Electromagnetic compatibility
–EMC interference emission
and immunity to interference
See declaration of conformity
è www.festo.com
CE conformity for industrial installations fulfilled
Materials
Housing Al
Cover PA
Seals NBR
Lubrication silicone-free
Weight [g] 390
Tab. 9: Characteristic values
Type of severity level (SL)
Vibration load
Frequency range [Hz] Acceleration [m/s2] Deflection [mm]
SL1 SL2 SL1 SG2 SL1 SL2
2 … 8 2 … 8 – – ±3.5 ±3.5
8 … 27 8 … 27 10 10 – –
27 … 58 27 … 60 – – ±0.15 ±0.35
58 … 160 60 … 160 20 50 – –
160 … 200 160 … 200 10 10 – –
Shock load
Acceleration [m/s2] Duration [ms] Shocks per direction
SL1 SL2 SL1 SL2 SL1 SL2
±150 ±300 11 11 5 5
Continuous shock load
Acceleration [m/s2] Duration [ms] Shocks per direction
±150 6 1000
Tab. 10: Type of severity level (SL)
Control characteristics1)
Linearity 1% Full Scale (FS) at 24 V DC and 25 °C
Hysteresis
Pressure regulation range
0.002 MPa … 0.2 MPa
1% Full Scale (FS)
Pressure regulation range
0.006 MPa … 0.6 MPa
0.5% Full Scale (FS)
Pressure regulation range
0.01 MPa … 1 MPa
0.5% Full Scale (FS)
Reproducibility 0.5% Full Scale (FS)
Total accuracy
Pressure regulation range
0.002 MPa … 0.2 MPa
1.5% Full Scale (FS)
Pressure regulation range
0.006 MPa … 0.6 MPa
1.25% Full Scale (FS)
Pressure regulation range
0.01 MPa … 1 MPa
1.25% Full Scale (FS)
Temperature coefficient 0.04/K
1) Maximum deviation, characteristic values determined at room temperature in accordance with ISO 10094.
Linearity refers to the ideal characteristic curve.
Tab. 11: Control characteristics