Festo EFSD Instruction Manual

Stopper cylinder
EFSD
Instructions - Operation
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2017-06
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Translation of the original instructions
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Further applicable documents

All available documents for the product è www.festo.com/pk.
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Safety

2.1

General safety informations

– Observe labelling on the product.
– Prior to mounting, installation and maintenance work: Switch off power supply
and secure it from being switched back on.
– Store the product in a cool, dry, UV-protected and corrosion-protected environ-
ment. Ensure that storage times are kept to a minimum.
– Comply with the handling specifications for electrostatically sensitive devices.
– Observe tightening torques. Unless otherwise specified, the tolerance is
± 20 %.
2.2

Intended use

Fig. 1
The EFSD electric stopper cylinder is intended for use in stopping the transported
material.
This product can generate high frequency interference, which may make it neces-
sary to implement interference suppression measures in residential areas.
2.3

Training of specialised personnel

Installation, commissioning, maintenance and disassembly should only be con-
ducted by qualified personnel.
The qualified personnel must be familiar with installation of electrical control sys-
tems.
3

Further information

– Accessories è www.festo.com/catalogue.
– Spare parts è www.festo.com/spareparts.
4

Service

Contact your regional Festo contact person if you have technical questions
è www.festo.com.
4.1
The electric stopper cylinder isolates/stops transported material in transfer sys-
tems. Cushioning over a stop is done through an air cushion. Retraction of the
stop (release of transported material) and the position inquiry are done electric-
ally.
There are 3 positions:
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Germany
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Fig. 2
– Position 1:
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Stopper cylinder closed in initial position (closed):
Stop is extended and located in the initial position. The stopper cylinder is
ready to stop a transported material.
– Position 2:
Stopper cylinder closed in stop position (closed):
The stopper cylinder travels to the stop and moves the stop from the initial pos-
ition into the stop position. This causes the transported material to be braked
and then stopped through internal dampening.
– Position 3:
Stopper cylinder opened (open):
Stop retracts and releases the transported material.
4.2
1 Electrical connection (actuator),
M12 plug (5-pin)
2 Electrical connection (sensor), M12
plug (5-pin)
3 LED display (power): operating
status
4 LED display (open): stop retracted
Fig. 3
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Requirements
– Do not modify the screws and threaded pins. Exception: Immediate demand for
modification in this instruction manual.
– Install product without tension or distortion. Evenness of the mounting surface
must be maintained within 0.1 mm.

Function

Configuration

Installation
5 LED display (closed): stop exten-
ded
6 Cushioning setting
7 Stop
8 Mounting interface