Festo Distributing Station User manual

EN
10/02
Distribution station
Assembly
Instructions

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This station has been developed and produced exclusively for vocational and further
training in the field of automation and communication. The training authority and/or
the instructors are to ensure that trainees observe the safety instructions described
in the manual provided.
Festo Didactic herewith rules out all liability for damage or injury to trainees, the
training authority or other third parties which may occur during the use/operation of
this equipment other than purely in a training situation, unless it can be proved that
Festo Didactic has caused such damage or injury through malicious intent or gross
negligence.
Description
MONT.ANLEIT
Designation:
D:MP-MA-S-VERT-1-GB
Status:
11/2002
Author:
Frank Ebel
Graphics:
Doris Schwarzenberger, Albert Sigel
Layout:
11/2002
© Festo Didactic GmbH & Co., D-73770 Denkendorf, 2002
Internet: www.festo.com/didactic
e-mail: [email protected]m
The copying, distribution and utilisation of this document, as well as the communication of its contents
to others without the express authorisation of Festo Didactic is prohibited. Offenders will be held liable
for the payment of damages. All rights reserved, in particular the right to carry out patent, utility model
or ornamental design registration
Intended use

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1. Notes on safety__________________________________________________ 5
2. Short description ________________________________________________ 6
3. Views and tools _________________________________________________ 8
3.1 Views __________________________________________________________ 8
3.2 Tools___________________________________________________________ 9
4. Assembling the station __________________________________________ 10
4.1 Step 1_________________________________________________________ 10
4.2 Step 2_________________________________________________________ 11
4.3 Step 3_________________________________________________________ 12
4.4 Step 4_________________________________________________________ 13
4.5 Step 5_________________________________________________________ 14
4.6 Step 6_________________________________________________________ 15
4.7 Step 7_________________________________________________________ 17
4.8 Step 8_________________________________________________________ 18
4.9 Step 9_________________________________________________________ 19
Contents

Contents
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In the interests of your own safety, please observe the following safety instructions:
General
Trainees must only work on a station under the supervision of an instructor.
Observe the data in the data sheets for the individual components, particularly
all safety instructions!
Electrical
Electrical connections are to be wired-up or disconnected only when the power
supply is turned off!
Use only extra-low-voltages of up to max. 24 V DC.
Pneumatic
Do not exceed the maximum permissible pressure of 8 bar (800 kPa).
Do not switch on the compressed air supply until you have established and
secured all tubing connections.
Do not disconnect air lines under pressure.
Particular care is to be taken when switching on the compressed air supply.
Cylinders may advance or retract as the compressed air is switched on.
Mechanical
Attach all components securely on the mounting plate.
No manual intervention is to take place unless the machine is at rest.
1. Notes on safety

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View of the Distribution station
The Distribution station is a feed device. According to VDI 3240, feed devices are
defined as units which fulfill the function of bunkering, sorting and feeding of
components. In addition, feed devices can facilitate the sorting of components
according to various sorting characteristics (shape, weight etc. of the component).
The following are feed devices:
Magazines with feed limiting,
Vibratory bowl feeder,
Inclined conveyors and
Hoppers with sorting devices.
Workpieces handled by feed devices are
Electroplated parts,
Shaped parts made of plastic,
Punched parts and
Turned components.
2. Short description

Short description
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The function fo the Distribution station is
to separate out workpieces from a magazine and
to transfer workpieces by means of a rotary drive using a suction cup.
The Distribution station consists of the following:
Stack magazine module
Changer module
Profile plate
Trolley
Control console
PLC board

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Distribution station, plan view
Distribution station, r.h. side view
3. Views and tools
3.1
Views

Views and tools
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Distribution station, front view
Tube spanner, 9 x 10 mm
Open-ended spanners 6 x 7, 12 x 13, 22 x 24 mm
Slot-head screwdriver, 3.5 mm
Allen key, 5 mm
3.2
Required tools

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1
10.
9.
8.
7.
6.
5.
4.
3.
2.
1.
11.
12.
13.
14. Nut
1
Profile plate
4. Assembling the station
4.1
Step 1

Assembling the station
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2.1 (2x)
2.2 (4x)
2.3 (4x)
2.4 (4x) 2.8 (2x)
2.6 (2x)
2.7 (2x)
2.5
2.1
Cable duct
2.2
Socket-head screw M5 x 10
2.3
Washer B5.3
2.4
T-head nut M5-32
2.5
Mounting rail
2.6
Socket-head screw M5 x 10
2.7
Washer B5.3
2.8
T-head nut M5-32
4.2
Step 2

Assembling the station
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2
1.
3.
5.
2
Mounting the electrical system
4.3
Step 3

Assembling the station
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3
4
8
7
6 (6x)
6.
7.
8.
9.
11.
12.
13.
5
3
I/O terminal
4
Vacuum switch
5
CP valve terminal
6
Cable clip (6x)
7
Changer module
8
Service unit
4.4
Step 4

Assembling the station
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Position of Changer module and cable clips
4.5
Step 5

Assembling the station
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10.1
10.7 (2x)
10.8 (2x)
10.6 (2x)
9.3
9.4
9.5 (2x)
9.6
9.1 (2x)
9.11
9.10 (4x)
9.9 (2x)
9.2 (4x)
9.8 (2x)
9.7 (2x)
9.1
Socket head screw M 4 x 16 (2x)
9.2
Washer B 4.3 (4x)
9.3
Mounting bracket
9.4
Fibre optic device
9.5
Nut M 4 (2x)
9.6
Socket connector cable
9.7
T-head nut M 4-32 (2x)
9.8
Socket head screw M 4 x 10 (2x)
9.9
Adapter(2x)
9.10
Nut M 5 (4x)
9.11
Fibre optic cable “Light barrier”
4.6
Step 6

Assembling the station
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10.1
Socket connector cable
10.2
StationLink receiver
10.3
Mounting bracket
10.4
Washer B 4.3 (4x)
10.5
Socket head screw M 4 x 16 (2x)
10.6
Socket head screw M 4 x 10 (2x)
10.7
T-head nut M 4-32 (2x)
10.8
Nut M 4 (2x)

Assembling the station
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13
11 (2x)
9
10
7.
12.
8.
6.
2.
6.
9
Fibre optic device
10
StationLink receiver
11
Connector (2x)
12
Stack magazine module
13
Cable clip
4.7
Step 7

Assembling the station
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Complete assembling of Stack magazine module and cable clips
14
Fibre optic cable “Light barrier”
4.8
Step 8

Assembling the station
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Station completely assembled
4.9
Step 9

Assembling the station
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