Fitting The Tie Rod Extension; Tie Rod Sets And Tie Rod Extension - Festo CPX System Manual

2. Assembly
Festo P.BE−CPX−SYS−EN en 0902e
In order to increase or reduce the number of modules by
more than one module, you must replace the tie rods by tie
rods of the appropriate length. The following table contains
a list of the tie rods which you will need in order to adapt the
length of the tie rods to the desired number of modules.
Type Number of
modules
CPX−ZA−1 1
CPX−ZA−2 2
... ...
CPX−ZA−9 9
CPX−ZA−10 10
CPX−ZA−1−E +1
Tab. 2/1: Tie rod sets and tie rod extension

Fitting the tie rod extension

Note
Please observe the following instructions when fitting the
tie rod extension in order to avoid damage to the CPX ter
minal:
Fit the tie rod extension so that it is flush with the tie rod
·
(it need not be tightened).
Only one tie rod extension is permitted for each tie rod.
·
Maximum 10 electric modules including the CPX bus
·
node plus a pneumatic interface are permitted for each
CPX terminal.
Description
Tie rod sets (each contains two tie
rods of the appropriate length)
Tie rod extension for a further electric
module (max. one tie rod extension
per tie rod permitted)
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