1. Summary of components
1.2.2 Valves
Identifying the valves
Ident.
Valves
code
2/2-way valves:
VC
Two monostable 2/2-way valves, normally closed
VV
Two 2/2-way valves, normally closed,
Supplied with operating pressure via ports (3) or (5).
Pneumatic spring supplied via port (1)
This valve can be used for vacuum operation with ejector pulse or for dual-pressure
operation. See also the instructions in the Chapters 3.5 Pressure zone separation,
3.5.5 Vacuum/low pressure operation as well as in Appendix B1 Valve overview Tab. B/5.
1-10
The VTSA... valve terminal can be equipped with 5/2-way
valves (monostable or bistable), 5/3-way mid-position valves,
2x2/2-way valves and standard or reversible 2x3/2-way
valves.
Dependent on the valve type, the VTSA-... can be operated as
follows:
–
Standard operation (- 0.9 ... 10 bar)
–
Reversible operation (- 0.9 ... 10 bar). The compressed air
supply for the reversible operation of the VTSA... is
provided through Ports (3) and (5), exhaust through Port (1)
(see also Chapter 3.5.1 and 3.5.2)
All 5/2-way valves and 5/3-way mid-position valves can be
used under all operating conditions:
The valves are labelled with an ident. code. You will find the
ident. code on the top of the valves.
Festo P.BE-VTSA-44-EN en 1101f