Festo VPE-1/8 Operating Instructions Manual

Festo VPE-1/8 Operating Instructions Manual

Pressure/vacuum switch

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Pressure/vacuum switch
(V)PE-1/8-...(-SW)
PE-PK-...(-SW)
(en) Operating
instructions
8068554
2017-05c
[8068556]

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  • Page 1 Pressure/vacuum switch (V)PE-1/8-...(-SW) PE-PK-...(-SW) (en) Operating instructions 8068554 2017-05c [8068556]...
  • Page 2 ..............Festo (V)PE-...-...(SW) 2017-05c...
  • Page 3: Operating Parts And Connections

    – connecting thread G 1/8 with (V)PE-1/8-... – tubing connection with PE-PK-... Through holes for cover cap (type see section 9 “Accessories”) Screw terminals for electrical connection Cable for electrical connection Sub-base for mounting frame Fig. 1 Festo (V)PE-...-...(SW) 2017-05c English...
  • Page 4: Product Overview

    (V)PE-...-...(SW ) Documentation on the product For all available product documentation è www.festo.com/pk Product overview Vacuum types Vacuum Standard length for fitting Electrical connection onto mounting fram connection VPE-1/8 G1/8 Screw terminals VPE-1/8-SW G1/8 Cables VPE-1/8-2N G1/8 Screw terminals VPE-1/8-2N-SW...
  • Page 5: Function And Application

    Make sure that there is a supply of cor­ rectly prepared compressed air. 40μm Take into account the prevailing ambient Fig. 5 conditions. Observe the technical regulations as well mbar as relevant national and local laws. Fig. 6 Festo (V)PE-...-...(SW) 2017-05c English...
  • Page 6 Connect the (V)PE-... to the compressed air tubing using the following compo­ 1 Nm nents: (V)PE- PK-3-... PK-4-... Fig. 8 Screw connector tubing tubing size G1/8 size 3 size 4 Maximum tighten­ — — ing torque: 1 Nm Fig. 9 Festo (V)PE-...-...(SW) 2017-05c English...
  • Page 7 Normally- blue Normally- closed (BU) open contact contact Fig. 11 Basic position PE-... Basic position VPE-... Fig. 12 The wire surface area of the connecting cable must be between 0.34 mm 1 mm Festo (V)PE-...-...(SW) 2017-05c English...
  • Page 8: Care And Maintenance

    Check the function by modifying the pressure or vacuum applied. Care and maintenance Cleaning Switch off the operating voltage. If necessary, clean the (V)PE-..Permitted cleaning agents are: – soap suds (max. +60 °C) – all non-abrasive agents. Festo (V)PE-...-...(SW) 2017-05c English...
  • Page 9: Dismantling And Repairs

    3. Pull the protective cap apart. Fig. 14 Disconnect the relevant connections from the (V)PE-..Accessories Designation Type Protective cap (not necessary for (V)PE-...-SW) SPE-B Fastening bracket NRW-... Barbed fitting N-...; CK-...; QSM-... Mounting frame NRRQ-... Fig. 15 Festo (V)PE-...-...(SW) 2017-05c English...
  • Page 10: Eliminating Faults

    Incorrect operating voltage Apply correct operating voltage (V)PE-... operated with non-per­ Replace (V)PE and operate only mitted medium with compressed air/vacuum Outputs no longer switch (V)PE-... defective Return (V)PE-... to Festo back Fig. 16 Technical specifications General specifications Type (V)PE-... Design...
  • Page 11 – bulb load 0,25 Protection class (as per EN 60 529) IP00, IP20 with protective cap type SPE-B Materials – Housing PET/POM/St PA/GD-AL/St/PET PET/POM/St – Connections CuZn CuZn CuZn – Diaphragm TPE-U(PU) – Switching contact Fig. 18 Festo (V)PE-...-...(SW) 2017-05c English...
  • Page 12 0,75 0,25 – Induktive Last 0,25 0,03 0,02 – bulb load 0,20 Protection class (as per EN 60 529) IP67 Materials – Housing POM/PA/St/VMQ PA/GD-AL/St/VMQ POM/PA/VMQ/St – Connections TPE-U-(PU) – Diaphragm – Switching contact Fig. 19 Festo (V)PE-...-...(SW) 2017-05c English...
  • Page 13 (V)PE-...-...(SW ) Festo (V)PE-...-...(SW) 2017-05c...
  • Page 14 Copyright: Festo AG & Co. KG Ruiter Straße 82 73734 Esslingen Germany Phone: +49 711 347-0 Fax: +49 711 347-2144 E-mail: Reproduction, distribution or sale of this document or communica­ service_international@festo.com tion of its contents to others without express authorization is prohibited.

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