Festo MPA Series User manual

Manual
Pneumatics MPA−S
Valve terminal with
MPA−S pneumatics
Type:
MPA−FB−...
MPA−CPI−...
MPA−MPM−... and
MPA−ASI−...
Manual
534 241
en 0910d
[703 970]
MPA−S Valve Terminal

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Original de. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Edition en 0910d. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Designation P.BE−MPA−EN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Order no. 534 241. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents
Intended use VII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Range of application and certifications VII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Target group VIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Service VIII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Notes on this description IX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Important user instructions XII. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1. Summary of components 1−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 The MPA−S valve terminal 1−4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.1 Overview of variants 1−5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.2 Description of components 1−9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.3 Connection and display components 1−31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Fitting 2−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1 General instructions on mounting and dismantling 2−4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2 Mounting variants 2−5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.1 Mounting/dismounting on an H−rail 2−6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2.2 Mounting/dismounting from a wall 2−11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3 Mounting/removing the inscription label holder 2−14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.4 Fitting/removing the manual override caps (optional) 2−16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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3. Installation 3−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1 Compressed air preparation 3−4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.1 Operation with unlubricated compressed air 3−4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1.2 Operation with lubricated compressed air 3−5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2 General instructions on installation 3−7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3 Installing the tubing 3−9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4 Connecting the MPA−S valve terminal 3−11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.1 Pilot control (pilot air supply) 3−12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.2 MPA−S valve terminal with pressure zone separation 3−13. . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.3 Operation of the MPA−S valve terminal
with reversible pressure regulators 3−16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.4 Setting the pressure regulating valve 3−16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.5 Vacuum/low pressure operation 3−19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.6 Connecting the pneumatic lines 3−22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4.7 Connecting the electric cables 3−25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5 Address assignment of the valves 3−31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.1 MPA−S valve terminal with CPX terminal 3−31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5.2 MPA−S valve terminal with CPI module or AS−Interface 3−33. . . . . . . . . .
3.5.3 MPA−S valve terminal with multi−pin plug connection 3−33. . . . . . . . . . .
4. Commissioning 4−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1 General Information 4−4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.1 Before commissioning 4−4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.1.2 Pressure build−up in the overall supply 4−4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2 Manual override (MO) 4−6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.3 Checking the valves and the valve/actuator combination 4−8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.4 LED display of the valves 4−13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.5 LED display of the proportional pressure regulator 4−16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.6 Commissioning instructions for the proportional pressure regulator 4−17. . . . . .
4.7 Troubleshooting 4−19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.1 Impairment of function 4−19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.7.2 Operating states of the pneumatic system 4−21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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5. Maintenance and conversion 5−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1 General preventive action 5−4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.2 Dismantling the MPA−S valve terminal 5−5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3 Maintenance of the MPA−S valve terminal 5−6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.1 Cleaning the flat plate silencer 5−6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.2 Replace the flat plate silencer or the exhaust plate 5−7. . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.3 Replacing valves or blanking plates 5−7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.4 Replace the proportional pressure regulator 5−10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.5 Replacing electronics modules 5−11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.3.6 Replacing the sub−base, supply plate or MPA−S end plate 5−19. . . . . . .
5.3.7 Replacing the interlinking boards 5−22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4 Converting the MPA−S valve terminal 5−26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.1 Conversion to internal or external pilot air supply 5−26. . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.2 Converting the MPA−S valve terminal
to different pressure zones 5−31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.3 Adding valve positions 5−35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.4 Adding an electrical supply plate (only for MPA−S valve terminal
with CPX terminal or CPI interface) 5−39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.5 Adding a pressure sensor plate 5−41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.4.6 Adding a proportional pressure regulator 5−42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A. Technical appendix A−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.1 Technical Data A−3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.2 Festo accessories A−18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B. Supplementary component summary B−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.1 Overview of valve position components B−3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.2 Separating the MPA−S valve terminal from the CPX terminal B−12. . . . . . . . . . . .
C. Index C−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Intended use
The MPA−S valve terminals documented in this description are
intended for installation into a machine or automated system.
The user must at all times observe the safety regulations
specified in this manual as well as the instructions concerning
the designated use of the relevant MPA−S valve terminal.
TheMPA−S valve terminals may only be used as follows:
Asintended in an industrial environment
Inits original condition without unauthorised
modifications.
Only the conversions or modifications described in the
documentation accompanying the product are permitted.
Inperfect technical condition.
When commercially available components, such as actuators,
are connected, the specified limits for pressures,
temperatures, electrical data, torques etc. must be
maintained. Comply with the regulations of the trade
associations and the German Technical Control Board (TÜV)
and the VDE conditions or corresponding national conditions.
Range of application and certifications
The product fulfils the requirements of the EU directives and
is marked with the CE certification.
Standards and test values which the product maintains and
fulfils can be found in the section Technical data."
Theproduct−relevant EU directivs can be found in the
declaration of conformity.

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Certain product configurations have been certified by the
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL) for the USA and Canada.
These configurations are marked as follows:
Note
Observe the following if the UL requirements have to be
complied with in your application:
 Rules for complying with the UL certification can be
found in the separate UL−specific documentation.
Thetechnical data listed there have priority.
 The technical data in this documentation may show
values deviating from this.
Target group
This description is directed exclusively at technicians trained
in control and automation technology.
Service
Please consult your local Festo repair service if you have any
technical problems.

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Notes on this description
This description contains specific information on mounting,
installing, commissioning, servicing and converting the
MPA−S valve terminal. It includes only the description of the
pneumatic components and refers to the valve terminal
variants listed in the following table:
Variants of the MPA−...−VI valve terminal
MPA−S with CPX terminal
Information on CPX modules can be
found in the description for the relevant
module. An overview is provided in the
system description of your CPX
terminal, in the Descriptions of the
CPXterminal" table.
MPA−S with multi−pin plug connection
Information on the electrical/electronic
components:
see package insert

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Variants of the MPA−...−VI valve terminal
MPA−S withCPI interface
Information on the electrical/electronic
components:
see package insert
MPA−S with AS interface
Information on the electrical/electronic
components:
see package insert
Tab.0/1: Connection variants of the MPA−S valve terminal
An overview of all user documentation for the CPX terminal is
provided in the corresponding system description.

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The MPA−S valve terminal consists of the following pneumatic
and electrical components: The most important components
are shown in the following Fig.
12 3 456
7
8
1
3
9
aJ
2 3
9aJ
aJ
aA
1Flat plate silencer or exhaust plate
2Blanking plate
3Valves
4Pressure sensor plate
5Electrical supply plate
6Proportional pressure regulator
7Right end plate
8Pneumatic Supply plate
9Pressure regulator plate
aJ Sub−base
aA Multiple connector plate; AS interface,
CPI interface or pneumatic interface
Fig.0/1: Main components of the MPA−S valve terminal

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Important user instructions
Danger categories
This manual contains instructions on the possible dangers
which may occur if the product is not used correctly.
Theseinstructions are marked (Warning, Caution, etc.),
printed on a shaded background and marked additionally
with a pictogram. A distinction is made between the following
danger warnings:
Warning
This means that failure to observe this instruction may
result in serious personal injury or damage to property.
Caution
This means that failure to observe this instruction may
result in personal injury or damage to property.
Note
This means that failure to observe this instruction may
result in damage to property.
The following pictogram marks passages in the text which
describe activities with electrostatically sensitive
components.
Electrostatically sensitive components may be damaged if
they are not handled correctly.

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Marking special information
The following pictograms mark passages in the text
containing special information.
Pictograms
Information:
Recommendations, tips and references to other sources of
information.
Accessories:
Information on necessary or sensible accessories for the
Festo product.
Environment:
Information on environment−friendly use of Festo products.
Text markings
·The bullet indicates activities which may be carried out in
any order.
1. Figures denote activities which must be carried out in the
numerical order specified.
 Hyphens indicate general activities.

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The following product−specific terms and abbreviations are
used in this description:
Term/abbreviation Meaning
Basic components Component (pneumatic interface, multiple connector plate, pneumatic
sub−base or pneumatic supply plate) on which further components
(exhaust plates, flat plate silencers, pressure regulators, valves or
blanking plates) are fitted.
Blanking plate Plate without valve function for sealing unused valve positions on
manifold blocks.
Components Common term for pneumatic interface, multiple connector plate,
exhaust plate, flat plate silencer, pneumatic sub−base or pneumatic
supply plate, electric supply plate, pressure sensor plate, proportional
pressure regulator, end plate, pressure regulator plate, valve and
blanking plate.
CPX modules Common term for the various modules which can be incorporated into
a CPX terminal
CPX Terminal Modular electric terminal type 50 or type 53
Electrical interface Common term for pneumatic interface, CPI interface, multiple
connector plate and AS interface.
Electrical supply plate Plate for additional supply of the valves with load voltage.
Electronics module Module in the sub−base with an LED and solenoid coil management
End plate Extreme right−hand plate of the MPA−S valve terminal and extreme
left−hand plate of the CPX terminal with holes for mounting onto a wall
Exhaust plate Plate for ducted exhaust with connection (3/5)
I/O Input/output modules
MO Manual override facility
MPA1 or MPA2 Size of the valves: MPA1 = 10 mm, MPA2 = 20 mm.
MPA−S valve terminal Modular Performance Sub−base Size−optimized valve terminal
(type32) with multi−pin plug connection, AS interface, CPX terminal or
CPI interface.

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Term/abbreviation Meaning
MPA−S valve terminal with
multi−pin plug connection
type MPA...−MPM−...:
Variant of the MPA−S valve terminal with Sub−D plug. All solenoid coils
are connected centrally via the Sub−D plug. The electrical interlinking
is modular, i.e. every sub−base has its own circuit board.
Multi−pin plug connection Connection with modular electric linking type MPA...−MPM−...
Pneumatic interface The pneumatic interface is the interface between the modular
electrical periphery of the CPX terminal and the pneumatic MPA−S.
Pneumatic module Module consisting of pneumatic sub−base, electronic module, valves
or cover plates
Pneumatic supply plate Plate for additional supply of compressed air to the valves, e.g. with
several pressure zones.
Separating seal Special seals for forming pressure zones.
Sub−base Plate for mounting monostable, impulse or mid−position valves, with
working lines (2) and (4).
 size MPA1 (type MPAS...4) with 4 valve locations
 size MPA2 (type MPAS...2) with 2 valve locations
Tubing connection Connecting the pneumatic supply lines (tubing) to the MPA−S valve
terminal
Valve monostable, bistable or mid−position valves
Tab.0/2: Product−specific terms and abbreviations

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Summary of components
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Chapter 1

1. Summary of components
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Contents
1. Summary of components 1−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 The MPA−S valve terminal 1−4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.1 Overview of variants 1−5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.2 Description of components 1−9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1.3 Connection and display components 1−31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .