Festo YXCS User manual

YXCS
Single-axis system
Operating instruc-
tions
8087849
2021-07b
[8064787]

Translation of the original instructions

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Table of contents
1 Applicable documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1 General safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2 Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.3 Training of qualified personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3Additional information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 Product overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.1 Product design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
4.2 Delivery status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5 Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.1 Transportation protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
5.2 Remove transportation locks from the transportation protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
5.3 Transport kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.3.1 Lifting the product with the transport kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5.4 Removing transportation locks from the moving parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6.1 Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
6.2 Mounting attachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
6.3 Preparing mounting surface for the adjusting kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
6.4 Application of adjusting kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
6.5 Product assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
6.6 Attachment component. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
7 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7.1 Safety instructions and requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7.2 Cables and tubes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7.2.1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7.2.2 Chamber allocation for energy chain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
7.2.3 Installing cables and tubing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
7.2.4 Earthing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
8Commissioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
8.1 Safety instructions and requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
8.2 Limit switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
8.3 Perform initial commissioning with test run. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
9Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10 Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10.1 Safety instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
10.2 Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
10.3 Lubrication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
11 Fault clearance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
12 Disassembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
13 Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

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1 Applicable documents
All available documents for the product è www.festo.com/sp.
Document Contents
Circuit diagram1)2) Circuit diagram dependent on configuration
Documentation for installed individual compo-
nents1)
Appropriate individual contents
Datasheet2) Technical data dependent on configuration
Declaration of incorporation in accordance with EC Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC2)
1) included in scope of delivery
2) available as download
Tab. 1: Documentation on the product
Download configuration-dependent documents
The technical data for the product are described in configuration-dependent documents.
These documents form part of the product documentation and can be downloaded as follows.
1. Read the order ID/product key from the product labelling.
2. Download the documents from the Festo Support Portal by entering the order ID/Product Key
è www.festo.com/sp.
3. Print the documents and keep them together with the available product documentation.
2Safety
2.1 General safety instructions
–Only use the product in its original condition without unauthorised modifications.
–Only use the product if it is in perfect technical condition.
–Observe labelling on the product.
–Before working on the product, switch off the power supply and secure it against being switched on
again.
–When working on the product: wear personal protective equipment.
–Observe tightening torques. Unless otherwise specified, the tolerance is ± 20 %.

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2.2 Intended use
The product is intended for positioning tasks within machines or automated systems with a higher-
order controller.
The product is intended for use in industrial environments.
Permitted mounting position
Use the product only in the following mounting position.
Product Mounting position
X-module Y-module Z-module
Single-axis system – Horizontal –
Tab. 2: Permitted mounting position
Other mounting positions or overhead mounting of the product are not permitted.
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.
3Additional information
–Contact the regional Festo contact if you have technical problems è www.festo.com.
–Accessories and spare parts è www.festo.com/catalogue.

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4 Product overview
4.1 Product design
The illustrations in these operating instructions show examples of the product.
The actual product may differ from the illustrations.
The product consists of the Y-module EHMY-LP-EGC.
The Y-module moves customer-mounted attachments along the Y-axis.
The Y-module consists of the Y-axis with the electric drive. The motor position is configura-
tion-dependent.
The Y-Z adapter plate is located on the slide of the Y-axis for mounting attachment components.
The following components are located on the motor side:
–Energy chain
–Multi-pin plug for sensors (optional)
1
2
3
4
5
6
Fig. 1: Product version with motor position on left, example
1
Energy chain
2
Support of the energy chain
3
Y-axis
4
Mounting component for adjusting kit
5
Slide with Y-Z adapter plate
6
Motor (optional)

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4.2 Delivery status
The product is also available without motor. Mounting a third-party motor is not recommended and is
not part of these operating instructions.
5 Transport
5.1 Transportation protection
CAUTION
Risk of injury from falling parts.
Parts of the product or the transportation protection may fall during transport or unpacking.
• Observe the identification on the transportation protection.
• Unpack the product with at least 2 persons.
Transporting product
•Transport the product to the storage location or mounting location in the transportation protec-
tion and place it on a firm, flat base.
Unpacking product
When unpacking, observe the following:
–Use appropriate tools.
–The parts of the transportation protection are large and heavy: make sure that parts do not fall
down and damage the product.
–The product is secured to the transportation protection with transport locks è 5.2 Remove
transportation locks from the transportation protection.
–Use suitable aids to lift and set down the product, e.g. crane.
Lift the product out of the transportation protection with the mounted transport kit è 5.3.1
Lifting the product with the transport kit.

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5.2 Remove transportation locks from the transportation protection
The product is secured to the transportation protection with transportation locks to prevent the
product from slipping during transport.
WARNING
Danger of crushing due to falling transportation protection.
When lifting the product, the transportation protection can loosen and fall down.
• Before lifting the product, remove the transportation locks that secure the product to the transpor-
tation protection.
Fig. 2: Identification of the transportation lock for attachment to the transportation protection
1. Before removing the product: remove the marked screws.
ÄThe product can be lifted out of the transportation protection.
2. Lift the product out of the transportation protection with the mounted transport kit è 5.3.1 Lifting
the product with the transport kit.
Transportation locks for moving parts
CAUTION
Risk of injury from unsecured moving parts of the product.
Moving parts may break free and run uncontrollably to the end position at high acceleration.
• Before handling the product, check that the moving parts of the product are secured with transpor-
tation locks.
•Secure unsecured moving parts with transportation locks.
Fig. 3: Identification of the transportation lock for moving parts
•Do not remove the marked transportation locks for the moving parts until the product has been
mounted.

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5.3 Transport kit
5.3.1 Lifting the product with the transport kit
Fig. 4: Permissible load direction of the lifting eye bolts
1. Loosen the nuts of the lifting eye bolts.
2. Turn the lifting eye bolts to the direction of the load of the lifting gear.
3. Tighten the nuts of the lifting eye bolts. Tightening torque: M8 = 12 Nm, M12 = 24 Nm
Lifting the product with the mounted transport kit
Requirement: the transportation locks for mounting on the transportation protection are removed.
Fig. 5: Lift product with transport kit, here EGC-50

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Fig. 6: Lift product with transport kit, here EGC-80/120/185 and EGC-HD
•Lift the product by the mounted transport kit.
When lifting, observe the following:
–Use suitable lifting gear for safe handling, e.g. cross-brace.
–Take the product weight into account è identification on the transportation protection.
–Apply load to lifting eye bolts evenly at an angle of £ 45°.
–Do not apply lateral stress to the lifting eye bolts.
–Attach the lifting belts as vertically as possible:
–Take adequate safety precautions.
–Adjust the lifting speed.

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5.4 Removing transportation locks from the moving parts
The moving parts of the product are secured with transportation locks to prevent uncontrolled move-
ment of the parts during transport or assembly.
CAUTION
Risk of injury from unsecured moving parts of the product.
Moving parts may break free and run uncontrollably to the end position at high acceleration.
• Before handling the product, check that the moving parts of the product are secured with transpor-
tation locks.
•Secure unsecured moving parts with transportation locks.
Fig. 7: Identification of the transportation lock for moving parts
•After assembly and before the product is energised:
Remove all marked transportation locks from the moving parts.
6 Assembly
6.1 Preparation
Fitting space
The required installation space depends on the selected configuration of the product.
•Take the product dimensions from the CAD model.
The Y-module is mounted on a vertical mounting surface, e.g. a machine frame.
Mounting surface
The mounting surface must exhibit the following characteristics:
–torsionally rigid
–free of stress
–sufficient strength to absorb the maximum forces
–sufficient evenness
WARNING
Risk of injury due to falling product.
• Make sure the mounting surface is sufficiently strong to absorb the maximum forces.
• Only use the supplied mounting components.
• Secure the screw connections.

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6.2 Mounting attachments
Depending on the configuration, appropriate adjusting kits are available for mounting and horizontal
alignment of the product.
EHMY-LP-EGC-…-KF 50 80 120 185 Number
Mounting
attachments
Stroke Hy
in Y-direction
[mm] £ 475 £ 600 £ 450 £ 590 2
476 … 950 601 … 1150 451 … 1100 591 … 1220 3
951 … 1425 1151 … 1700 1101 … 1750 1221 … 1850 4
1426 … 1900 1701 … 2250 1751 … 2400 1851 … 2480 5
– 2251 … 2800 2401 … 3050 2481 … 3110 6
– 2801 … 3350 3051 … 3700 3111 … 3740 7
– 3351 … 3900 3701 … 4350 3741 … 4370 8
– 3901 … 4450 4351 … 4500 4371 … 4500 9
– 4451 … 4500 – – 10
Tab. 3: EHMY-LP-EGC-… -KF: number of required mounting components
EHMY-LP-EGC-…-HD 125 160 220 Number
Mounting
attachments
Stroke Hy
in Y-direction
[mm] £ 560 £ 590 £ 550 2
561 … 1170 591 … 1220 551 … 1150 3
1171 … 1780 1221 … 1850 1151 … 1750 4
1781 … 2390 1851 … 2480 1751 … 2350 5
2391 … 3000 2481 … 3110 2351 … 2950 6
– 3111 … 3740 2951 … 3550 7
– 3741 … 4370 3551 … 4150 8
– 4371 … 4500 4151 … 4500 9
Tab. 4: EHMY-LP-EGC-… -HD: number of required mounting components

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6.3 Preparing mounting surface for the adjusting kit
Fig. 8: Mounting surface for adjusting kit
EHMY-LP-EGC-...-KF 50 80 120 185
Y11) [mm] Hy – 97 Hy – 16 Hy – 23 Hy + 67
Y22) [mm] Y1/(n – 1)
Y3 [mm] 40
Y4 [mm] 30 … 80
Z1 [mm] 80 125 140 220
Z2 [mm] 40
G1 M4 M6 M8 M8
Thread depth [mm] ³ 9 ³ 9 ³ 13 ³ 13
G2 M8
1) Hy = stroke in Y-direction è Technical data
2) n = number of mounting components
Tab. 5: Dimensions for adjusting kit for EHMY-LP-EGC-...-KF
EHMY-LP-EGC-...-HD 125 160 220
Y11) [mm] Hy + 60 Hy + 94 Hy + 90
Y22) [mm] Y1/(n – 1)
Y3 [mm] 40
Y4 [mm] 30 … 80
Z1 [mm] 180 220 260
Z2 [mm] 40
G1 M6 M6 M8
Thread depth [mm] ³ 9 ³ 9 ³ 13
G2 M8
1) Hy = stroke in Y-direction è Technical data
2) n = number of mounting components
Tab. 6: Dimensions for adjusting kit for EHMY-LP-EGC-...-HD

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Flatness Dimension Y1 [mm]
£ 1000 1001 … 2000 2001 … 3000 3001 … 4000 4001 … 5000
[mm] 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
Tab. 7: Required evenness of the mounting surface
1. Determine the value of dimension Y1.
2. Check that the mounting surface has the required flatness and vertical alignment.
3. Prepare the mounting holes on the mounting surface in accordance with the product dimensions.
If necessary: move the adjusting kits and change dimension Y2 accordingly.
6.4 Application of adjusting kit
This chapter describes the basic application of the mounting component.
Mount and align the product: è 6.5 Product assembly.
1
2
3
4
5
6
8
9
10
11
12
7
Fig. 9: Adjusting kit for EHMY-LP-EGC
1
Mounting flange
2
Countersunk screw (2x)
3
Slot nut (2x)
4
Washer (4x)
5
Screw (4x)
6
Profile mounting (2x)
7
Screw (4x)
8
Screw
9
Adjusting part
10
Washer
11
Nut
12
Bolts
The screw 5 and its tightening torque are designed for mounting on steel.
13
14
Fig. 10: Not in scope of delivery
13
Washer (2x) for adjusting part
14
Screw M8 (2x) for adjusting part
Select the screw aD for mounting the adjustment part suitable for the installation situation.
Strength class at least 8.8

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2
1
A
Fig. 11: Position of adjusting kits, example
1
Mounting flange (adjusting kit)
2
Countersunk screw
A
Support profile of the energy chain
To be able to move the adjusting kit, the countersunk screws 2 on the support profile of the energy
chain must be accessible from the rear after mounting.
• Mount the Y-module to a machine frame accordingly.
1. Loosen the countersunk screws on the support profile of the energy chain. Do not unscrew the
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2. Loosen the screws on the profile mountings of the adjusting kits. Do not unscrew the screws.
3. Position the mounting flange on the mounting surface.
4. Place the washers under the screws.
5. Lightly secure the mounting flange to the mounting surface with the screws.
6. Tighten the screws evenly on the profile mountings.
EHMY-LP-EGC-...-KF 50 80 120 185
Screw size M3 x 8 M5 x 16 M8 x 20
Tightening torque [Nm] 1.7 5.9 20
EHMY-LP-EGC-...-HD 125 160 220
Screw size M5 x 16 M8 x 20
Tightening torque [Nm] 5.9 20

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7. Press the bolt from below into the intended hole in the mounting flange.
8. Screw the screw 8 into the adjusting part 9.
11
10
9
8
9. Place the washer aJ under the nut aA.
10. Screw the nut aA onto the screw 8.
11. Fasten the adjusting part to the mounting surface with suitable washers aC and screws aD.
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12. Align the Y-module horizontally by screwing the screw on the adjusting part in or out.
13. Tighten the nut. Counterhold the screw. Tightening torque: 2.5 … 10 Nm
ÄThe screw has not twisted.
ÄThe alignment has been maintained.
14. Tighten the screws evenly for mounting on the mounting surface.
EHMY-LP-EGC-...-KF 50 80 120 185
Screw size M4 x 16 M6 x 20 M8 x 30
Tightening torque [Nm] 2.9 14 20
EHMY-LP-EGC-...-HD 125 160 220
Screw size M6 x 20 M8 x 30
Tightening torque [Nm] 14 20

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15. Tighten the countersunk screws evenly on the support profile of the energy chain.
EHMY-LP-EGC-...-KF 50 80 120 185
Screw size M5 x 8 M5 x 8 M5 x 12 M5 x 12
Tightening torque [Nm] 8.3
EHMY-LP-EGC-...-HD 125 160 220
Screw size M5 x 10 M5 x 10 M5 x 10
Tightening torque [Nm] 8.3

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6.5 Product assembly
Requirements:
–The mounting surface is prepared.
–The required number of mounting attachments is pre-assembled on the Y-axis.
–Use only the supplied mounting components.
–The transportation kit for lifting the product is mounted.
–The moving parts are secured with the transportation locks.
1
2
3
4
5
6
Fig. 12: Product version with motor position on left, example
1
Energy chain
2
Support of the energy chain
3
Y-axis
4
Mounting component for adjusting kit
5
Slide with Y-Z adapter plate
6
Motor (optional)