Festo VTIA Series User manual

Description
VTIA pneumatics
Valve manifold
type VTIA−...
with valves
of type
VSVA−B−...−R...
and
type VSVA−B−...−C1
Description
538 929
en 1003a
[752 193]
Valve manifold VTIA

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FestoP.BE−VTIA−EN en 1003a
Original de. ......................................
Editionen 1003a. .................................
DesignationP.BE−VTIA−EN...........................
Order no. 538 929. ................................
E (FestoAG&Co. KG, D73726 Esslingen, Federal Republic of Germany, 2010)
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Contents
Intended use VII..........................................................
Target group VII..........................................................
Service VII...............................................................
Notes on the use of this descriptionVIII.......................................
Important user instructionsIX..............................................
1. Overview of components 1−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 The valvemanifold VTIA 1−4..........................................
1.1.1 Overview of variants1−4.....................................
1.1.2 Description of components1−5................................
2. Mounting 2−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 General instructionson assembly and dismantling 2−4....................
2.2 Mounting variants2−5..............................................
2.2.1 Mounting/dismounting on an H−rail 2−6.........................
2.2.2 Mounting/dismantling from awall 2−9..........................
2.3 Mounting the inscription labels (optional)2−12...........................
3. Installation 3−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 Compressed air preparation3−4......................................
3.1.1 Operation withunlubricatedcompressed air3−4.................
3.1.2 Operation withlubricated compressed air3−4....................
3.2 General notes on connecting the tubing 3−7.............................
3.2.1 Installing the tubing 3−7.....................................
3.3 Connecting the valvemanifold VTIA 3−10................................
3.3.1 Ducted exhaust of control air and venting air3−11.................
3.3.2 Pilot control (pilot air) 3−12....................................
3.3.3 Valvemanifold VTIA withpressurezoneseparation3−14............
3.3.4Reversibly operated valvemanifold VTIA 3−16....................
3.3.5 Operation of the valvemanifold VTIA withreversible
2x3/2−way valves 3−16.......................................

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3.3.6Operating the valvemanifold VTIA withreversible pressure
regulators3−17..............................................
3.3.7 Setting the pressureregulating valve3−17.......................
3.3.8 Vacuum/low pressureoperation3−20...........................
3.3.9 Connecting the pneumatic lines 3−20............................
3.3.10 Connecting the electric cables 3−25.............................
3.4Address assignment of the valves 3−31..................................
4. Comissioning 4−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1 General Information 4−4.............................................
4.1.1 Prior tocommissioning 4−4...................................
4.1.2 Pressurebuild−up in the overall supply 4−4......................
4.2 Manual override(MO) 4−6...........................................
4.3 Checking the valves and the valve/actuator combination4−8...............
4.4LEDdisplay of the valves 4−11.........................................
4.5 Troubleshooting 4−13................................................
4.5.1 Impairment of functions4−13..................................
4.5.2 Operating states of the pneumatic system 4−14...................
5. Conversion and maintenance 5−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1 General preventiveaction5−4........................................
5.2 Dismantling the valvemanifold5−5....................................
5.3 Replacing valvemanifold components5−6..............................
5.3.1 Replacing valves or cover plates 5−6...........................
5.3.2 Replacing/adding componentsfor vertical stacking 5−7............
5.3.3 Replacing manifold sub−bases or end plates 5−11..................
5.4Conversion of the valvemanifold VTIA 5−15..............................
5.4.1 Conversion toducted pilot exhaust and venting air5−15............
5.4.2 Conversion of the valvemanifoldVTIA totwo or three
pressurezones 5−17.........................................
5.4.3 Adding valvepositions5−18...................................

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A. Technical Appendix A−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.1 Technical dataA−3..................................................
A.2 Festoaccessories A−16...............................................
B. Supplementary overview of components B−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.1 Overview of valveposition componentsB−3.............................
B.1.1 Valves withinternal pilot air supplyB−3.........................
B.1.2 Valves withexternal pilot air supplyB−6.........................
B.1.3 Vertical stacking componentsB−10..............................
C. Index C−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Intended use
The valvemanifold VTIA described in this manual is intended
for fitting intoamachineor automated system. The user must
at all times observethe safety regulationsspecified in this
manual as well as the instructionsconcerning the intended
use of the relevant valvemanifold VTIA. The valvemanifolds
VTIA may only beused as follows:
As intended in an industrial environment
In original statuswithout unauthorised modifications.
Only the conversionsor modificationsdescribed in the
documentation supplied withthe product arepermitted.
In perfect technical condition.
When used together withconventional accessory compo
nents, suchas actuators, the specified limitsfor pressures,
temperatures, electrical data, torques etc.must beobserved.
The relevant national and local safety regulations(e.g.trade
association, German Technical Control Board (TÜV), VDE)
must also beobserved.
Target group
This manual is intended exclusively for technicianstrained in
control and automation technology.
Service
Please consult your local Festorepair serviceif you haveany
technical problems.

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Notes on the use of this description
This description containsspecific information on mounting,
installing, commissioning, servicing and converting the valve
manifold VTIA. This manual describes only the pneumatic
componentsand referstothe valvemanifold variantslisted in
the table below.
Variants of the valve manifold VTIA
Valvemanifold VTIA withvalves withcommon
connectorstypeVSVA−B−...−R...
Valvemanifold VTIA withvalves withsquare
plugs(individual connection) typeVSVA−B−...−C1
Tab.0/1:Alternativeconnectionsof the valvemanifold VTIA