Festo Measuring Pro 400 Series User manual

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Measuring
Pro Station
MPS
4
00 Series
Oper
ating instructions
Bet
riebsanleitung
Instrucciones de
utilización
Notice d'
utilisation

Order number: 8136944
Revision level: 10/2020
Authors: Christian Hartung, Fabian Gohlke
Layout: Dimitrios Tsakas
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Station Messen Pro – Betriebsanleitung_____________________________________________________ 43
Estación de Medición Pro – Instrucciones de utilización ________________________________________ 81
Station de Mesure Pro – Notice d'utilisation_________________________________________________ 119

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For the sake of readability
throughout these operating instructions, all gender-specific
t
erms are to be considered to refer to both the feminine and the masculine form,
e
xcept when referring to a particular person.
CAUTION
These operating instructions must always be available to the user.
The operating instructions must be read before commissioning.
The safety instructions must be observed
Non-observance may result in severe personal injury or damage to property.
Sow
eit in dieser Betriebsanleitung nur von Lehrer, Schüler etc. die Rede ist, sind
selbstverständlich auch Lehrerinnen, Schülerinnen etc. gemeint. Die Verwendung
nur
einer Geschlechtsform soll keine geschlechtsspezifische Benachteiligung sein, sonde
r
n
dient n
ur der besseren Lesbarkeit und dem besseren Verständnis der Formulierungen.
VORSICHT
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Se sobreentiende que el uso de términos en género masculino incluye también los
correspondientes términos de género femenino. El uso de una sola forma de género no
supone
ninguna discriminación específica, sino que sirve para mejorar la lectura y la
compresión de los textos.
ATENCIÓN
Estas instrucciones de utilización deben estar a disposición del usuario en todo
momento.
Deben leerse estas instrucciones antes de la puesta en funcionamiento.
Deben respetarse las instrucciones de seguridad.
De no hacerlo, pueden producirse graves daños físicos y materiales.
Les termes enseignant, étudiant, etc. employés dans les présentes instructions de
service désignent aussi, bien entendu, les enseignantes, étudian
tes,
etc. L'emploi d'un
seul genre ne saurait constituer une discrimination sexuelle, mais a simplem
ent pour
but de faciliter la lecture et la compréhension de ce qui est dit.
ATTENTION
Ces notices d'utilisation doivent être constamment à la disposition de l'utilisateur.
Les instructions de service doivent avoir été lues avant la mise en service.
Se conformer aux consignes de sécurité.
Le non-respect peut entraîner de graves dommages corporels ou matériels.

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Contents
1 General Requirements for Operating the Devices_________________________________________7
2 Safety Instructions and Pictograms ____________________________________________________8
2.1 Safety Istructions ___________________________________________________________________8
2.2 Pictograms ________________________________________________________________________9
3 Use for Intended Purpose __________________________________________________________ 10
4 For Your Safety___________________________________________________________________ 11
4.1 Important information _____________________________________________________________ 11
4.2 Obligations of the operating company ________________________________________________ 12
4.3 Obligations of the trainees__________________________________________________________ 12
5 Work and Safety Instructions _______________________________________________________ 13
5.1 General _________________________________________________________________________ 13
5.2 Mechanical safety_________________________________________________________________ 13
5.3 Electrical safety___________________________________________________________________ 14
5.4 Pneumatic safety _________________________________________________________________ 16
6 Safety Sockets ___________________________________________________________________ 18
7 Technical Data ___________________________________________________________________ 20
7.1 General data _____________________________________________________________________ 20
7.2 Pin allocation table________________________________________________________________ 21
8 Transport, Unpacking, Scope of Delivery______________________________________________ 25
8.1 Transport________________________________________________________________________ 25
8.2 Unpacking _______________________________________________________________________ 25
8.3 Scope of delivery _________________________________________________________________ 25
9 Design __________________________________________________________________________ 26
9.1 The Measuring Pro station __________________________________________________________ 26
9.2 The Weighing module______________________________________________________________ 28
9.3 The Measuring module_____________________________________________________________ 29
9.4 The Ejection module _______________________________________________________________ 30
9.5 The Conveyor module______________________________________________________________ 31
9.6 The Slide module _________________________________________________________________ 32
9.7 The RFID module with height adjustment ______________________________________________ 33
9.8 Web interface with Raspberry Pi _____________________________________________________ 35
10 Function ________________________________________________________________________ 36

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11 Procedure Description _____________________________________________________________ 36
11.1 Start-up prerequisites _____________________________________________________________ 36
11.2 Initial position____________________________________________________________________ 36
11.3 Sequence _______________________________________________________________________ 36
12 Commissioning___________________________________________________________________ 38
12.1 General information on using MPS Stations ____________________________________________ 38
12.2 Technical equipment of the workstation_______________________________________________ 38
12.3 Mounting the profile plate and control console _________________________________________ 39
12.4 Cable connections_________________________________________________________________ 39
12.5 Power supply ____________________________________________________________________ 40
12.6 Loading PLC programs _____________________________________________________________ 40
12.7 Starting the sequence _____________________________________________________________ 40
13 Accessories______________________________________________________________________ 41
14 Maintenance and Care_____________________________________________________________ 41
15 Further Information and Updates ____________________________________________________ 42
16 Disposal ________________________________________________________________________ 42

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1General Requirements for Operating the Devices
General requirements for safe operation of the devices:
•National regulations for operating electrical systems and equipment must be observed in commercial
facilities.
•The laboratory or classroom must be overseen by a supervisor.
–A supervisor is a qualified electrician or a person who has been trained in electrical engineering,
knows the respective safety requirements and safety regulations and whose training has been
documented accordingly.
The laboratory or the classroom must be equipped with the following devices:
•An emergency-off device must be provided.
–At least one emergency-off device must be located within, and one outside of the laboratory or the
classroom.
•The laboratory or classroom must be secured so that operating voltage and compressed air supply
cannot be activated by any unauthorized persons, for example with:
–A key switch
–Lockable on-off valves
•The laboratory or classroom must be protected by residual current devices (RCDs).
–Electrical devices (e.g. power supply units, compressors and hydraulic power units) may only be
operated in training rooms which are equipped with residual current devices.
–Type B residual current circuit breakers with a residual current of ≤ 30 mA must be used.
•The laboratory or classroom must be protected by overcurrent protection devices.
–Fuses or circuit breakers
•No damaged or defective devices may be used.
–Damaged devices must be banned from further use and removed from the laboratory or classroom.
–Damaged connecting cables, pneumatic tubing and hydraulic hoses represent a safety risk and
must be removed from the laboratory or classroom.

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2Safety Instructions and Pictograms
2.1 Safety Istructions
DANGER
... indicates an imminentlyhazardous situation which will result in death or severe
personal injury if not avoided.
WARNING
… indicates a possibly hazardous situation which may result in death or severe personal
injury if not avoided.
CAUTION
... indicates a possibly hazardous situation which may result in moderate or slight
personal injury or severe property damage if not avoided.
NOTICE
... indicates a possibly hazardous situation which may result in property damage or loss
of function if not avoided.

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2.2 Pictograms
Warning
regarding of a danger point
Warning regarding dangerou
s electric voltage
Warning regarding hand injuries
W
arning regarding entanglement hazard
Information and
/or references to other documentation

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3Use for Intended Purpose
Festo Didactic components and systems may only be used:
•For its intended use in teaching and training applications
•When its safety functions are in perfect condition
The components and systems are designed in accordance with the latest technology and recognized safety
rules. Nevertheless, incorrect use can lead to risk of severe or fatal injury for the user and third parties and
damage to the components.
The learning system from Festo Didactic has been developed and produced exclusively for education and
training in the field of automation technology. The training company and/or trainers must ensure that all
apprentices observe the safety precautions described in these operating instructions.
Festo Didactic hereby excludes any and all liability for damages suffered by trainees, the training company
and/or any third parties, which occur during use of the device in situations which serve any purpose other
than training and/or vocational education, unless such damages have been caused by Festo Didactic due to
malicious intent or gross negligence.

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4For Your Safety
4.1 Important information
Knowledge of the basic safety instructions and safety regulations is a fundamental prerequisite for safe
handling and trouble-free operation of Festo Didactic components and systems.
These operating instructions include the most important instructions for safe use of the components and
systems. In particular, the safety instructions must be adhered to by all persons who work with these
components and systems. Furthermore, all pertinent accident prevention rules and regulations which are
applicable at the respective place of use must be adhered to.
WARNING
Malfunctions which could impair safety must be eliminated immediately!
CAUTION
Improper repairs or modifications may result in unforeseeable operating states. Do not
carry out any repairs or changes to the components and systems that are not described
in these operating instructions.

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4.2 Obligations of the operating company
The operating company undertakes to allow only those persons to work with the components and systems
who:
•Are familiar with the basic regulations regarding work safety and accident prevention and have been
instructed in the use of the components and systems.
•Have read and understood the safety chapter and warnings in these operating instructions.
Personnel should be tested at regular intervals for safety-conscious work habits.
4.3 Obligations of the trainees
All persons who have been entrusted to work with the components and systems undertake to complete the
following steps before beginning work:
•Read the chapter concerning safety and the warnings in these operating instructions.
•Familiarize themselves with the basic regulations regarding work safety and accident prevention.

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5Work and Safety Instructions
5.1 General
CAUTION
•Trainees should only work with the circuits under the supervision of an instructor.
•Observe the specifications included in the technical data for the individual
components, and in particular all safety instructions!
•Wear personal safety equipment (safety glasses, safety shoes) when working on
circuits.
5.2 Mechanical safety
WARNING
•Switch off the power supply.
–Switch off the working and control power before working on the circuit.
–Only reach into the setup when it’s at a complete standstill.
–Be aware of potential overtravel times for the drives.
•Risk of injury during troubleshooting.
Use a tool such as a screwdriver to actuate limit switches.
CAUTION
•Mount all of the components securely on the profile plate.
•Make sure that limit valves are not actuated from the front.
•Set all components up so that it’s easy to activate the switches and interrupters.
•Follow the instructions about positioning the components.

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5.3 Electrical safety
DANGER
•Risk of death in case of interrupted protective earth conductor!
–The PE conductor (yellow-green) must not be interrupted, either inside or
outside of the device.
–The insulation of the protective conductor must never be damaged or removed.
•Risk of death from series connection of power supply units!
Contact voltages of > 25 V AC or > 60 V DC are not permissible. Coming into contact
with voltages of > 50 V AC or 120 V DC may be fatal.
–Do not connect voltage sources in series.
•Risk of death due to electric shock!
Protect the outputs of the power supply units (output sockets/terminals) and
connector cables connected to them from direct contact.
–Only use connector cables with adequate insulation and electric strength.
–Use safety sockets with fully shrouded contact points.
WARNING
•Disconnect from all sources of electrical power.
–Switch off the power supply before working on the circuit.
–Please note that electrical energy may be stored in individual components.
Further information on this issue is available in the data sheets and operating
instructions included with the components.
–Caution!
Capacitors inside the device may still be charged even after being disconnected
from all sources of voltage.

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CAUTION
•The power pack must only be operated using a power supply with a PE conductor.
•Establishing and disconnecting electrical connections
–Electrical connections may only be established in the absence of voltage.
–Electrical connections may only be disconnected in the absence of voltage.
–Always pull on the plug when disconnecting connecting cables;
never pull the cable.
•Maximum permissible current loads for cables and devices must not be exceeded.
–Always compare the current ratings of the device, the cable and the fuse.
–In the event that these are not the same, use a separate upstream fuse in order
to provide appropriate overcurrent protection.
•Use only connecting cables with safety plugs for electrical connections.
•When laying connecting cables, make sure they are not kinked or pinched.
•Do not lay cables over hot surfaces.
–Hot surfaces are identified with a corresponding warning symbol.
•Make sure that connecting cables are not subjected to continuous tensile loads.
•Devices with a ground connection must always be grounded.
–If a grounding terminal (green-yellow laboratory socket) is available, it must
always be connected to the protective grounding. The protective grounding
must always be connected first (before voltage) and must always be
disconnected last (after voltage).
–Some devices have a high leakage current. These devices must be additionally
grounded with a PE conductor.
•When replacing fuses, use specified fuses only with the correct current ratings and
tripping characteristics.
•The device is not equipped with an integrated fuse unless otherwise specified in the
technical data.
•In the case of
–visible damage,
–malfunction,
–incorrect storage,
–incorrect transport,
hazard-free operation of the device is no longer possible.
–Switch off the power supply immediately.
–Protect the device against inadvertent restart.

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5.4 Pneumatic safety
WARNING
•Depressurize the system!
–Switch off the compressed air supply before working on the circuit.
–Check the system with pressure gauges to make sure that the entire circuit is
pressure-free.
–Please note that energy may be stored in pressure reservoirs.
Further information on this issue is available in the datasheets and operating
instructions included with the components.
•Risk of injury when switching compressed air on!
Cylinders may advance and retract automatically.
•Risk of accident due to advancing cylinders!
–Always position pneumatic cylinders so that the piston rod's working space is
unobstructed over the entire stroke range.
–Make sure that the piston rod cannot collide with any of the rigid components in
the setup.
•Risk of accident due to pneumatic tubing slipping off!
–Use shortest possible tubing connections.
–If pneumatic tubing slips off:
Switch off the compressed air supply immediately.
•Do not exceed the maximum permissible pressure of 6 bar (600 kPa).
•Do not switch on the compressed air until all the tubing connections have been
established and secured.
•Do not disconnect pneumatic tubing while under pressure.
–Do not attempt to connect pneumatic tubing or push-in connectors with your
hands or fingers.

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CAUTION
•Setting up the pneumatic circuit
–Connect the devices with plastic tubing with an outside diameter of 4 or 6 mm.
–Push the pneumatic tubing into the push-in connector as far as it will go.
•Dismantling the pneumatic circuit
–Switch off the compressed air supply before dismantling the circuit.
–Press the blue release ring down so that the pneumatic tubing can be pulled
out.
•Noise due to escaping compressed air
–Noise caused by escaping compressed air may damage your hearing.
Reduce noise by using pneumatic mufflers, or wear hearing protection if noise
cannot be avoided.
–All of the exhaust ports of the components included in the equipment sets are
equipped with mufflers. Do not remove these mufflers.

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6Safety Sockets
Unless otherwise indicated in the technical data, the following color coding applies for supply and signal
connections on components of the Festo Didactic Automation and Technology Learning System.
Color Function Color Function
Voltage greater than SELV
e.g. supply voltage of 90 to 400 V AC per conductor
external conductor L1
(grey-brown)
24 V DC
(red)
Voltage greater than SELV
e.g. supply voltage of 90 to 400 V AC per conductor
external conductor L2
(grey-black)
0 V DC
(blue)
Voltage greater than SELV
e.g. supply voltage of 90 to 400 V AC per conductor
external conductor L3
(grey-dark grey)
SELV
Signal input/signal output
(black)
Voltage greater than SELV
e.g. supply voltage of 90 to 400 V AC per conductor
external conductor
(grey)
Neutral conductor
(grey-blue)
PE conductor, configuration as 4 mm safety socket
(green-yellow)
Protective grounding terminal as PE+ contact,
delivery status
(green-yellow)
Depending on the type of
component, some of the safety sockets listed may not be
present.
The circuit design may contain additional safety sockets due to the use of
different components.
The specified protection class and safe use can only be assured if laboratory safety cables supplied by Festo
Didactic are used.

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The protective grounding terminal is designed as PE+ contact. This connection provides a low-impedance,
safe protective grounding conductor connection. The mechanically incompatible connection prevents a
connection error with a 4 mm laboratory safety cable.
The operator bears the responsibility for any removal of this adapter. The adapter can be unscrewed with a
1.5 mm socket head screw. The detent is located in the drilled hole of the adapter. Unscrew the screw in
clockwise direction.
WARNING
Danger of electric shock!
Damaged safety laboratory cables must be blocked immediately and removed from the
laboratory area!

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7Technical Data
7.1 General data
Parameter Value
Operating pressure 600 kPa (6 bar)
Operating voltage 24 V DC, 4 A, ≤ 100 W output power, SELV/PELV limited
power supply (LPS)
Digital inputs/outputs
Inputs: 14
Outputs: 4
Max. 24 V DC
Max. 2 A per output
Max. 4 A total
Analog inputs/outputs
Inputs: 1
Outputs: 0
0…10 V DC
IO link
Inputs: 1
Outputs: 6
Max. 24 V DC
Max. 0.5 A per channel
Max 4 A per group C0-C3
Electrical connection 3x 24-pin IEEE-488 sockets (SysLink)
RJ45 socket
Pneumatic connection Plastic tubing with 6 mm outside diameter
Compressed air consumption at 600 kPa (continuous cycle) 3 l/min
Dimensions 700 x 700 x 1160 mm
Subject to change