Festo MPA-F Series Operating and installation instructions

Description
Pneumatic MPAF
Valve terminal with
MPA−F pneumatics
Types:
MPAF−MPM−... and
MPAF−FB−...
Description
547 526
en 0804NH
[703 999]
MPA−F valve terminal

Contentsand general safety instructions
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Festo P.BE−MPAF−EN en 0804NH
Original de. ......................................
Edition en 0804NH. ................................
Designation P.BE−MPAF−EN..........................
Orderno.547526. ................................
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Contents
Intended use VII..........................................................
Rangeof application and certificationsVII.....................................
Target group VIII..........................................................
Service VIII...............................................................
Notes on the use of this manual IX...........................................
Important user instructionsXI..............................................
1. Overview of components 1−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1The MPA−F valveterminal 1−4.........................................
1.1.1Overview of variants1−5.....................................
1.1.2 Description of components1−7................................
1.1.3 Connection and display components1−27........................
2. Assembly 2−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.1General instructionson mounting and dismounting 2−4...................
2.2 Mounting variants2−5..............................................
2.2.1 Mounting / dismounting on an H−rail 2−6........................
2.2.2 Mounting / dismounting fromawall 2−10........................
2.3 Mounting/Dismounting the labelling system 2−13.........................
2.4 Mounting/dismounting the manual overridecap2−18.....................
3. Installation 3−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.1Compressed air preparation 3−4......................................
3.1.1Operation withnon−lubricated compressed air3−4................
3.1.2 Operation withlubricated compressed air3−4....................
3.2 General notes on connecting the tubing 3−7.............................
3.2.1Laying the tubing 3−8........................................

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3.3 Connecting the MPA−F valveterminal 3−10...............................
3.3.1Pilot controlof the solenoid coils (pilot air supply) 3−11.............
3.3.2 MPA−F valveterminal withpressurezoneseparation 3−13...........
3.3.3 Operating the MPA−F valveterminal withreversible pressure
regulating valves 3−15........................................
3.3.4Setting the pressureregulating valve3−15.......................
3.3.5 Vacuum/ lowpressureoperation 3−18..........................
3.3.6 Connecting the pneumatic tubing 3−21..........................
3.3.7 Connecting the electric cables 3−24.............................
3.4Address assignment of the valves 3−29..................................
3.4.1MPA−F valveterminal withCPX terminal 3−29......................
3.4.2 MPA−F valveterminal withmulti−pin plug connection 3−31...........
4. Commissioning 4−1
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4.1General information 4−4.............................................
4.1.1Beforecommissioning 4−4....................................
4.1.2 Pressureincrease in the completesupply 4−4....................
4.2 Manual override4−6................................................
4.3 Checking the valves and the valve−actuator combination 4−8...............
4.4LEDdisplay of the valves 4−13.........................................
4.5 Troubleshooting 4−16................................................
4.5.1Impairment of function 4−16...................................
4.5.2 Operating states of the pneumatic system 4−17...................

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5. Conversion and maintenance 5−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.1General precautionary measures 5−4
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5.2 Dismounting the MPA−F valveterminal 5−5..............................
5.3 Maintaining the MPA−F valveterminal 5−6...............................
5.3.1Cleaning the flat platesilencer5−6.............................
5.3.2 Swap the flat platesilencer or the exhaust plate5−7..............
5.3.3 Replacing valves or cover plates 5−7...........................
5.3.4Replacing electronics modules 5−10.............................
5.3.5 Replacing the manifold block, supply plateor MPA−F end plate5−17
..
5.3.6 Replacing interlinking boards5−21..............................
5.4 Converting the MPA−F valveterminal 5−25...............................
5.4.1 Conversion to different pressurezones 5−25......................
5.4.2 Adding valvepositions5−29...................................
5.4.3 Adding an electric supply plate(only for MPA−F valveterminal withCPX ter
minal)5−33.................................................
5.4.4Adding apressures sensor plate5−34...........................
A. Technical appendix A−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A.1Technical dataA−3..................................................
A.2 Festo accessories A−16...............................................
B. Supplementary overview of components B−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
B.1Overview of valveposition componentsB−3.............................
B.2 Isolating the MPA−F valveterminal fromthe CPX terminal B−12...............
C. Index C−1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Intended use
The MPA−F valveterminals described in this manual arein
tended for fitting into amachineor automated system. The
user must at all times observethe safety regulationsspeci
fied in this manual as well as the instructionsconcerning the
designated use of the relevant MPA−F valveterminal. The
MPA−F valveterminals may only beused as follows:
as designated in industrial applications
in original statuswithout unauthorised alterations.
Only the conversionsor modificationsdescribed in the
documentation accompanying the product arepermitted.
in technically perfect condition.
When used together withcommercially available compo
nents, such as actuators, the specified limitsfor pressures,
temperatures, electrical data, torques etc. must beobserved.
National and local safety regulationsmust also beobserved.
Range of application and certifications
The product fulfils the requirementsof the EU directives and
is marked withthe CE marking symbol.
Standardsand test values, which the product must comply
withand fulfil, can befound in the section Technical data".
The product−relevant EU directivecan befound in the declar
ation of conformance.

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Target group
This manual is directed exclusively at technicianstrained in
controland automation technology.
Service
Please consult your local Festo repair service if you haveany
technical problems.