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Contents and general instructions ® ® ® HARAX , SPEEDCON , TORX are registered trademarks of their respective trademark holders in certain countries. Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Intended use The CPX analogue I/O modules described in this manual have been designed exclusively for use in conjunction with CPX terminals from Festo. The analogue I/O modules must only be used as follows: as intended in perfect technical condition without any modifications by the user.
This manual is intended exclusively for technicians trained in control and automation technology, who have experience in installing, commissioning, programming and diagnosing programmable logic controllers (PLC) and field bus systems. Service Please consult your local Festo Service agent if you have any technical problems. Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
This means that failure to observe this instruction may result in damage to property. The following pictogram marks passages in the text which describe activities with electrostatically sensitive compo nents. Electrostatically sensitive components may be damaged if they are not handled correctly. Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Accessories: Information on necessary or sensible accessories for the Festo product. Environment: Information on environment−friendly use of Festo products. Text markings The bullet indicates activities which may be carried out in · any order. 1. Figures denote activities which must be carried out in the numerical order specified.
CPX terminal. 0 ... 10 bar Relative pressure measurement on up to 4 channels Differential pressure measurement between any 2 channels is possible Tab. 0/1: Overview of analogue input modules XIII Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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0 ... 10 V 0 ... 20 mA 4 ... 20 mA Modules with various connection blocks are shown Tab. 0/2: Overview of analogue output modules Information about the interlinking blocks can be found in the CPX system manual. Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
These can be evaluated via the: status bits (system status) I/O diagnostic interface (system diagnosis) module diagnosis error numbers. Further information about the diagnosis can be found in the CPX system manual or in the manual for the field bus node. Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Instructions for fitting, installing and CPA pneumatics" commissioning CPA pneumatics (type 12) type P.BE−CPA−... Valve terminals with Instructions for fitting, installing and Midi/Maxi pneumatics" commissioning Midi/Maxi pneumatics (type 03) type P.BE−MIDI/MAXI−03−... Tab. 0/3: Manuals for the CPX terminal Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Common term for the CPX modules which provide inputs and outputs (CPX input modules and CPX output modules) IU / II Analogue voltage input / analogue current input OU / OI Analogue voltage output / analogue current output Tab. 0/4: Product−specific abbreviations part 1 XVII Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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PLC / IPC Programmable Logic Controller / Industrial PC Resistance Temperature Device Status bits Internal inputs which supply coded common diagnostic messages Thermocouple Tab. 0/5: Product−specific abbreviations part 2 XVIII Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Overview and connection technology I/O modules Chapter 1 1−1 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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........1−21 1.3.2 Fitting the screening/shield plates ......1−24 1−2 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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CPX system manual. Information on the address assignment as well as on com missioning can be found in the appropriate field bus node manual or function module manual. 1−3 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
The manifold sub−base as the lower part of the housing provides the mechanical and electrical link between the module and the CPX terminal. Sub−base with specific connections Electronics module Manifold base Fig. 1/1: Components of an I/O module 1−4 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
With plug connector inserted or with protective cap ISK−M12 With plug connector inserted or with protective cap ISK−M12; when using quick connectors, follow the manufacturer’s instructions Tab. 1/1: Connection technology part 1 1−5 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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With plug connector inserted or with protective cap ISK−M12; when using quick connectors, follow the manufacturer’s instructions With cover AK−8KL and screw connector set VG−K−M9: IP65 / IP67 With plug SD−SUB−D−ST25: IP65 Tab. 1/2: Connection technology part 2 1−6 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Electrical connections (example) Inscription fields for addresses Fault LED (red) Module fault Channel−related error LEDs (only CPX−4AE−T and CPX−4AE−TC) Fig. 1/2: Display and connecting elements Use identity labels type IBS 6x10 for marking the addresses. 1−7 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Instructions can be found on the following pages and in the appendix A.7. Use plugs and cables from the Festo range for connecting sensors and actuators (see appendix A.10). If you wish to use your own cables, use only screened/ shielded cables for transmitting analogue signals.
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FE, it should be connected to the signal receiver side:" analogue inputs (CPX−2AE−U−I): connect the cable screening/shield on the CPX side analogue outputs (CPX−2AA−U−I): connect the cable screening/shield on the actuator side. 1−10 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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In order that the completely fitted modules with sub−base CPX−M−4−M12x2−5POL... comply with protection class IP65/IP67: Use plugs and cables specified from the Festo range for · connecting sensors and actuators (see appendix A.10) Tighten the union nuts of the plugs at first by hand.
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In order that the completely fitted modules with sub−base CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL (−R) comply with protection class IP65/IP67: Use plugs and cables specified from the Festo range for · connecting sensors and actuators (see appendix A.10) Tighten the union nuts of the plugs at first by hand.
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A.10), the plug housing will be connected to functional earth via the screening/shield plate by means of the spring contacts. Before fitting the plugs screw the spring contacts as far as · possible onto the thread of the plug. 1−13 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The completely fitted sub−base CPX−AB−8−KL−4POL complies with protection class IP20. Screening Use a cable as short as possible to connect the cable · screening/shield to the FE terminal of the sub−base. Use suitable core end sleeves for the connection. 1−14 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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When connecting and disconnecting the cables: 1. Press the screwdriver with a light rotary movement to wards the centre of the unlocking opening (see Fig. 1/4). The cable terminal will then be unlocked. 1−15 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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You will then comply with protection class IP65/IP67 In order that sub−base CPX−AB−8−KL−4POL complies with protection class IP65/IP67, use cover type AK−8KL and the screw connector set type VG−K−M9 from Festo. Note the relevant fitting instructions. 1−16 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Use a cable as short as possible to connect the cable · screening/shield to the FE pin of the Festo sub−D plug. If other screened plugs are used, the metal flange (housing) of the sub−D plug can also be used for connecting the cable screening/shield.
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Note In order that the completely fitted modules with sub−base CPX−AB−4−HAR−4POL comply with protection class IP65/IP67: Use plugs type SEA−GS−HAR−4POL from the Festo range · (consisting of union nut, strain relief and splicing ring) for connecting sensors and actuators. Tighten the union nuts of the plugs at first by hand.
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The cores can be connected up to 10 times if the contact ends are cut away each time (if the same core diameter is used). Cut off the used cable ends and repeat steps 2 to 4. 1−19 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
CPX system manual. The CPX terminal does not need to be dismantled when sub− bases or electronic modules are fitted or removed. This also applies to the plugs and cables on the sub−base. 1−20 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
It may be necessary to fit or remove the electronic modules for the following reasons: for modifying the function of the I/O module (e.g. CPX−2AE−U−I instead of CPX−2AA−U−I). for replacing defective electronic modules. 1−21 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Pull the electronic module carefully and without tilting · away from the contact rails of the manifold sub−base. Sub−base Screws Electrical plug connector Electronics module Contact rails Manifold base Fig. 1/7: Fitting/removing the I/O module 1−22 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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2. Tighten the screws at first only by hand. Place the screws so that the self−cutting threads can be used. Tighten the screws with a TORX screwdriver size T10 with torque 0.9 1.1 Nm. 1−23 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
3. Fit the sub−base. Instructions on earthing the screening/shield plate can be found in section 1.2.3. Dismantling The screening/shield plate must be removed in the opposite sequence to the fitting procedure. 1−24 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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1. Overview and connection technology I/O modules Spring contact Screening plate Spring clip Sub−base type CPX−AB−4− M12x2−5POL CPX Terminal Fig. 1/8: Fitting screening/shield plate type CPX−AB−S−4−12 1−25 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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1. Overview and connection technology I/O modules 1−26 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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CPX system manual. Information on the address assignment as well as on com missioning can be found in the appropriate field bus node manual or function module manual. 2−3 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
10 V 20 mA 20 mA Sensor supply 24 V / 0.7 A per module. Tab. 2/1: Overview of analogue input modules 2AE−U−I Fitting See section 1.3. 2−4 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
The 24 V sensor supply for the inputs as well as the power supply for the electronics of the input modules is provided via the operating voltage supply for the electronics/sensors EL/SEN The sensors can also be supplied externally (electrical isola tion, see section 2.3.3, Fig. 2/2). 2−5 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
2. Remove if necessary the fitted sub−base (see Fitting" section 1.3). 3. Set the DIL switch elements in accordance with the instructions on the following pages. 4. Refit if necessary the sub−base (see Fitting" section 1.3, tightening torque 0.9 1.1 Nm). 2−6 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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DIL switches of the analogue input module 2AE−U−I Please note The setting of the signal range with the DIL switches can be modified by parametrizing (see section 2.4). Parame trizing has precedence over the DIL switch setting. 2−7 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
With CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL−R the metal thread is connected to FE Tab. 2/3: Pin assignment of analogue input module type CPX−2AE−U−I with sub−base CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL(−R) CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL−R The metal thread (...−R") of this sub−base is connected internally with pin 5 (Functional earth FE). 2−8 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Assignment depends on the DIL switch setting and on parametrizing (see section 2.3.1), a total of 2 input channels are available per module (I...0 and I...1, connection X1/X2 or X3/X4 as well as connection X5/X6 or X7/X8). Tab. 2/4: Pin assignment of analogue input module type CPX−2AE−U−I with sub−base CPX−AB−8−KL−4POL 2−9 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Assignment depends on the DIL switch setting and on parametrizing (see section 2.3.1), a total of 2 input channels are available per module (I...0 and I...1) Tab. 2/5: Pin assignment of analogue input module type CPX−2AE−U−I with sub−base CPX−AB−1−SUB−BU−25POL 2−10 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Make sure that cables which are not used, but which are connected to the sub−base, are short−circuited by voltage inputs at the unused end of the cable. Further connection examples can be found in appendix A.9.1. 2−11 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Instructions on this can be found in the sections 2.4.2 and 2.4.3. The reaction with the default settings is described below. 2−12 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The channel−specific parameters Lower limit" and Upper limit" possess the following default settings: Lower limit = 0 Upper limit = 4095 These correspond to the scaling end values (data range) of the default data format. 2−13 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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20 mA range Physical measuring variables 2389 4095 Assigned analogue signal Digital value range after A−D conversion (linear scaling) Digital input value (example) Fig. 2/3: Example of default data format VZ + 12 bits right−justified" 2−14 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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< 0 V < 0 mA < 4 mA Less than rated Limiting to the lower range scaling end value Tab. 2/7: Scaling end values of the analogue input modules with default settings 2−15 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
30 ms after a value modification. Special instructions on avoiding parametrizing faults In order to avoid parametrizing faults, note the sequence described below when modifying the following parameters: Input analogue−value data format Lower limit channel x Upper limit channel x 2−16 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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If the new upper limit is negative (only in the case of data format VZ + 15 bits linear scaled"), set first the lower limit, then the upper limit. 2−17 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Force channel x (see also CPX system manual) m = module number (counting from left to right, beginning with 0) Access is protocol−specific (see manual for field bus node) Tab. 2/9: Overview channel−specific module parameters 2−18 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Upper limit The setting of the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is only effective for channel−specific parametrizings if the corresponding channel parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active". Tab. 2/10: Monitoring the CPX module 2−19 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
If the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active", the relevant fault will be displayed. Further information on this parameter can be found in section 2.4.4. Tab. 2/12: Input analogue−value data format 2−20 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Filter measured value Lower limit Upper limit The setting of the channel parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is only effective if the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active". Tab. 2/13: Monitoring channel x 2−21 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Modified parameter settings have precedence over the DIL switch settings. The setting of the DIL switches is carried out with the presetting (bit 2/3 = 0; bit 6/7 = 0). Tab. 2/14: Signal range channel x 2−22 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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If the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" as well as the relevant channel parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active", the relevant fault will be displayed. Tab. 2/15: Filter measured value channel x 2−23 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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2.4.5). If the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" as well as the relevant channel parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active", the relevant fault will be displayed. Tab. 2/16: Lower and upper limits channel x 2−24 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Force state inputs channel x". The enabling of the Force function for the complete CPX terminal is made by means of the system parameter Force mode" (see CPX system manual). Tab. 2/17: Force channel x (channel−specific) 2−25 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Most significant bit / least significant bit Wire fracture monitoring with signal range 4 20 mA: F = 1 wire fracture exists F = 0 no wire fracture exists Not relevant Tab. 2/18: Supported data formats of the analogue input modules 2−26 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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20 mA Digital signals after 4 mA 20 mA A−D conversion Available digital 4095 signals scaled to the end value of the data range 32760 Fig. 2/4: Example of data format VZ + 15 bits left−justified" 2−27 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
The lower limit/scaling end value must always be less than the upper limit/scaling end value. If the max. voltage or current values are exceeded, values greater than 4095 will also be output. Tab. 2/19: Limits or scaling end values of the analogue input modules 2−28 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Digital input signal after scaling 6.000 Limits Less than or exceeding the limits Fig. 2/6: Limit monitoring with data format VZ + 15 bits linear scaled" 2−29 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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VZ + 15 bits left−justified" and VZ + 12 bits left−justified + diagnosis". End values of the data range 3500 4095 Lower limit Upper limit Less than or exceeding the limits Fig. 2/7: Monitoring of limits with the Fixed value" data formats 2−30 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
2.0 mA). If the value drops below the lower limit, the module will send an appropriate fault message to the field bus node . 2−31 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Representation of the faults in the various field bus nodes depends on the field bus protocol (see manual for the field bus node). 2−32 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
The module displays the relevant fault depending on the parametrizing. The analogue input signals, however, will be processed further. Tab. 2/20: Fault messages of the input modules part 1 2−33 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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If there is a short circuit, all sensor supplies of the module will be switched off together. If not parametrized otherwise, the sensor supply voltage will be switched on again automatically when the short circuit is eliminated. 2−34 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
2. Analogue input module CPX−2AE−U−I 2.5.2 LED display There is an LED under the transparent cover of the module for diagnosing the input modules. CPX−2AE−U−I Error LED (red) Fig. 2/8: LED display of the analogue input modules 2−35 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Parameter lower limit Parameter upper limit The number of flash pulses indicates the input channel concerned. 1 flash = channel 0 (or both channels) 2 flashes = channel 1 Tab. 2/22: Error LED of analogue input modules 2−36 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
0 channel 1 Module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Module−specific faults Channel−specific faults Fig. 2/9: Principle of fault treatment and parametrizing of the analogue input modules part 1 2−37 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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0 channel 1 fault channel 0 fault channel 1 Module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Channel−specific faults Fig. 2/10: Principle of fault treatment and parametrizing of the analogue input modules part 2 2−38 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
CPX system manual. Information on the address assignment as well as on commis sioning can be found in the appropriate field bus node man ual or function module manual. 3−3 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
20 mA 20 mA Sensor supply 24 V / 0.7 A per module. Tab. 3/1: Overview of analogue input modules CPX−4AE−I Fitting See section 1.3. 3−4 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
The 24 V sensor supply for the inputs as well as the power supply for the electronics of the input modules is provided via the operating voltage supply for the electronics/sensors EL/SEN The sensors can also be supplied externally (electrical isola tion, see section 3.3.3, Fig. 3/2). 3−5 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
2. Remove if necessary the fitted sub−base (see Fitting" section 1.3). 3. Set the DIL switch elements in accordance with the instructions on the following pages. 4. Refit if necessary the sub−base (see Fitting" section 1.3, tightening torque 0.9 1.1 Nm). 3−6 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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DIL switches of the analogue input module 4AE−I Please note The setting of the signal range with the DIL switches can be modified by parametrizing (see section 3.4). Parametrizing has precedence over the DIL switch setting. 3−7 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
With CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL−R the metal thread is connected to FE Tab. 3/3: Pin assignment of analogue input module type CPX−4AE−I with sub−base CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL(−R) CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL−R The metal thread (...−R") of this sub−base is connected internally with pin 5 (Functional earth FE). 3−8 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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X8.3: FE (screening) IIx+ = Positive current input signal IIx− = Negative current input signal n.c. = Not connected = Functional earth Tab. 3/4: Pin assignment of analogue input module type CPX−4AE−I with sub−base CPX−AB−8−KL−4POL 3−9 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Housing: FE (screening) IIx+ = Positive current input signal IIx− = Negative current input signal n.c. = Not connected = Functional earth Tab. 3/5: Pin assignment of analogue input module type CPX−4AE−I with sub−base CPX−AB−1−SUB−BU−25POL 3−10 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
IIx+ IIx− isolation: If an external sensor supply is used 0/ 4...20 External sensor supply Fig. 3/2: Examples of analogue input connections (screening connection on FE pin) Further connection examples can be found in appendix A.7.1. 3−11 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Instructions on this can be found in the sections 3.4.2 and 3.4.3. The reaction with the default settings is described below. 3−12 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The channel−specific parameters Lower limit" and Upper limit" possess the following default settings: Lower limit = 0 Upper limit = 4095 These correspond to the scaling end values (data range) of the default data format. 3−13 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Upper limit of rated range Physical measuring variables 2389 4095 Assigned analogue signal Digital value range after A−D conversion (linear scaling) Digital input value (example) Fig. 3/3: Example of default data format VZ + 12 bits right−justified" 3−14 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Lower limit of rated range < 0 mA < 4 mA Less than rated Limiting to the lower range scaling end value Tab. 3/7: Scaling end values of the analogue input modules with default settings 3−15 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
30 ms after a value modification. Special instructions on avoiding parametrizing faults In order to avoid parametrizing faults, note the sequence described below when modifying the following parameters: Input analogue−value data format Lower limit channel x Upper limit channel x 3−16 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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If the new upper limit is negative (only in the case of data format VZ + 15 bits linear scaled"), set first the lower limit, then the upper limit. 3−17 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Force channel x (see also CPX system manual) m = module number (counting from left to right, beginning with 0) Access is protocol−specific (see manual for field bus node) Tab. 3/9: Overview channel−specific module parameters 3−18 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Upper limit The setting of the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is only effective for channel−specific parametrizings if the corresponding channel parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active". Tab. 3/10: Monitoring the CPX module 3−19 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
If the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active", the relevant fault will be displayed. Further information on this parameter can be found in section 3.4.4. Tab. 3/12: Input analogue−value data format 3−20 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Some channel−specific parameters are checked for non−permitted values during parametrizing: Lower limit Upper limit The setting of the channel parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is only effective if the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active". Tab. 3/13: Monitoring channel x 3−21 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Reserved Remark Modified parameter settings have precedence over the DIL switch settings. The setting of the DIL switches (bit 0 7 = 0) is carried out with the presetting. Tab. 3/14: Signal range channel x 3−22 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Faults can be suppressed with the Filter measured value (see section 3.5.1). If the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" as well as the relevant channel parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active", the relevant fault will be displayed. Tab. 3/15: Filter measured value channel x 3−23 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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7: high byte or low byte of the limit value Values Presettings: Lower limit = 0 (low byte = 0; high byte: 0) Upper limit = 4095 (low byte = 255; high byte: 15) Low byte: High byte: 3−24 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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3.4.5). If the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" as well as the relevant channel parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active", the relevant fault will be displayed. Tab. 3/16: Lower and upper limits channel x 3−25 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Force state inputs channel x". The enabling of the Force function for the complete CPX terminal is made by means of the system parameter Force mode" (see CPX system manual). Tab. 3/17: Force channel x (channel−specific) 3−26 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Most significant bit / least significant bit Wire fracture monitoring with signal range 4 20 mA: F = 1 wire fracture exists F = 0 no wire fracture exists Not relevant Tab. 3/18: Supported data formats of the analogue input modules 3−27 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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20 mA 4 mA 20 mA Digital signals after A−D conversion Available digital 4095 signals scaled to the end value of the data range 32760 Fig. 3/4: Example of data format VZ + 15 bits left−justified" 3−28 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
The lower limit/scaling end value must always be less than the upper limit/scaling end value. If the max. current values are exceeded, values greater than 4095 will also be output. Tab. 3/19: Limits or scaling end values of the analogue input modules 3−29 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Digital input signal after scaling 6.000 Limits Less than or exceeding the limits Fig. 3/6: Limit monitoring with data format VZ + 15 bits linear scaled" 3−30 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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VZ + 15 bits left−justified" and VZ + 12 bits left−justified + diagnosis". End values of the data range 3500 4095 Lower limit Upper limit Less than or exceeding the limits Fig. 3/7: Monitoring of limits with the Fixed value" data formats 3−31 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
2.0 mA). If the value drops below the lower limit, the module will send an appropriate fault message to the field bus node . 3−32 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Representation of the faults in the various field bus nodes depends on the field bus protocol (see manual for the field bus node). 3−33 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
The module displays the relevant fault depending on the parametrizing. The analogue input signals, however, will be processed further. Tab. 3/20: Fault messages of the input modules part 1 3−34 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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If there is a short circuit, all sensor supplies of the module will be switched off together. If not parametrized otherwise, the sensor supply voltage will be switched on again automatically when the short circuit is eliminated. 3−35 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
3. Analogue input module CPX−4AE−I 3.5.2 LED display There is an LED under the transparent cover of the module for diagnosing the input modules. CPX−4AE−I Error LED (red) AI−I Fig. 3/8: LED display of the analogue input modules 3−36 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The number of flash pulses indicates the input channel concerned (1 flash = channel 0, 2 flashes = channel 1 ...). In the case of several channels with error messages, the channel which first had the fault will be shown. Tab. 3/22: Error LED of analogue input modules 3−37 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
0 ..channel 3 Module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Module−specific faults Channel−specific faults Fig. 3/9: Principle of fault treatment and parametrizing of the analogue input modules part 1 3−38 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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... channel 3 fault fault channel 0 ..channel 3 Module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Channel−specific faults Fig. 3/10: Principle of fault treatment and parametrizing of the analogue input modules part 2 3−39 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
CPX system manual. Information on the address assignment as well as on commis sioning can be found in the appropriate field bus node man ual or function module manual. 4−3 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Pt 100, Pt 200, Pt 500, Pt 1000 Temperature coefficients TK = 0.00385 or 0.00391 Supported nickel sensors: Ni 100, Ni 120, Ni 500, Ni 1000 Tab. 4/1: Overview of analogue input module CPX−4AE−T Fitting See section 1.3. 4−4 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Instructions on connecting the cables and plugs to the sub− bases can be found in section 1.2.3. Note in particular the instructions on connecting the cable screening to functional earth (FE). 4−5 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
2. Remove if necessary the fitted sub−base (see Fitting" section 1.3). 3. Set the DIL switch in accordance with the instructions on the following pages. 4. Refit if necessary the sub−base (see Fitting" section 1.3), tightening torque 0.9 1.1 Nm). 4−6 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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DIL 1.1: ON DIL 1.2: OFF Tab. 4/2: DIL switch for analogue input module 4AE−T Please note In the case of input module 4AE−T, the setting of the DIL switch cannot be modified by parametrizing. 4−7 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
With CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL−R the metal thread is connected to FE Tab. 4/3: Pin assignment of analogue input module type CPX−4AE−T with sub−base CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL(−R) CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL−R The metal thread (...−R") of this sub−base is connected internally with pin 5 (Functional earth FE). 4−8 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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IIx+ = Positive current input signal IIx− = Negative current input signal IUx+ = Positive voltage input signal IUx− = Negative voltage input signal Tab. 4/4: Pin assignment of analogue input module type CPX−4AE−T with sub−base CPX−AB−4−HAR−4POL 4−9 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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IIx+ = Positive current input signal IIx− = Negative current input signal IUx+ = Positive voltage input signal IUx− = Negative voltage input signal = Functional earth Tab. 4/5: Pin assignment of analogue input module type CPX−4AE−T with sub−base CPX−AB−8KL−4POL 4−10 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Constant source of current in the module Connecting pin of the CPX module Current supply for sensor Separate voltage cable Ux− Temperature Ix− sensor Fig. 4/2: Connection in 4−cable design 4−11 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Constant source of current in the module Connecting pin of the CPX module Linked current/ voltage connection l Combined Ux− current/voltage cable Ix− Temperature sensor Separate voltage cable Fig. 4/3: Connection in 3−cable design 4−12 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Connecting pin of CPX module Linked current/ voltage connection Combined Ux− current/voltage cable Ix− Temperature sensor Fig. 4/4: Connection in 2−cable design Usually only screened/shielded cables are permitted for the transmission of analogue signals (see section 1.2.3). 4−13 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
In addition, the unit of measurement, the diagnostic reaction, limit value monitoring, etc. can be adapted by means of parametrizing. Instructions on this can be found in the sec tions 4.4.2 and 4.4.3. 4−14 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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B14: Input value D15: 16 bits input data field MSB/LSB: Most significant bit / least significant bit Tab. 4/6: Data format of temperature module CPX−4AE−T The complete parameter settings can be found in section 4.4.3. 4−15 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Upper limit of rated range Physical measuring variables − 2000 + 8500 Resistance of the sensor Digital value range after A−D conversion Digital input value (example) Fig. 4/5: Example: Representing the temperaturesfor a Pt 100 sensor 4−16 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
30 ms after a value modification. Special instructions on avoiding parametrizing faults Parametrize in this sequence: 1. set the temperature sensor and the temperature coefficients 2. set limit values 3. activate limit value monitoring. 4−17 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Force channel x (see also CPX system manual) m = module number (counting from left to right, beginning with 0) Access is protocol−specific (see manual for the field bus node) Tab. 4/8: Overview channel−specific module parameters 4−18 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Bit 3: 0 = °C (presetting); 1 = °Fahrenheit Bit 4: 0 = 50 Hz (presetting); 1 = 60 Hz Remark Converting temperature units: °F = (°C * 9/5) + 32 °C = (°F − 32) * 5/9 Tab. 4/9: Module parameters 4−19 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 No diagnostic message (presetting) Diagnostic message in the event of wire fracture or short circuit Remark Tab. 4/10: Diagnostic message channel x 4−20 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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22 (see Tab. 4/15). The limit value monitoring of the sensor temperature range is activated as soon as the diagnosis for the set limit value becomes active. Tab. 4/11: Activating the limit value monitoring channel x 4−21 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 2−cable (presetting) 3−cable 4−cable Remark For sensor connection designs see section 4.3.3 Tab. 4/13: Sensor connection designs channel x 4−22 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The temperature range can only be set for Pt sensors: Temperature range standard: −200 +850 °C (−328 1562 °Fahrenheit) Temperature range climate: −120 +130 °C (−184 266 °Fahrenheit) Tab. 4/14: Sensor type/temperature coefficient, temperature range channel x 4−23 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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With parameter 8 you can set whether a diagnostic message is to be displayed when the limit value is exceeded or not reached (see Tab. 4/11 and section 4.4.5). Tab. 4/15: Definition limit value for channel x 4−24 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Force state inputs channel x". The enabling of the Force function for the complete CPX terminal is carried out with the system parameter Force mode" (see CPX system manual). Tab. 4/16: Force channel x (channel−specific) 4−25 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Message if limit value is No message Diagnostic message If limit value is exceeded" fault no. 10 exceeded 10 See Tab. 4/11 See Tab. 4/15 Tab. 4/17: Effect of limit value monitoring on the diagnostic messages 4−26 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Smoothing is carried out as follows: by forming the sum of n values, by subtracting an average value, by adding the current input value. The following applies here: the greater n, the more the signal will be smoothed. 4−27 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Representation of the faults in the various field bus nodes depends on the field bus protocol (see manual for the field bus node). 4−28 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
If necessary, deactivate monitoring · channel x") The module will register the appropriate fault depending on the parametrizing. The analogue input signals will, however, be processed further. Tab. 4/19: Error messages of the input modules part 1 4−29 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Please note the following when using the input modules: If there is a short circuit, all sensor supplies of the module will be switched off together. The sensor power supply will be switched on again automatically when the short circuit is eliminated. 4−30 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
4.5.2 LED display LEDs are situated under the transparent cover of the module for diagnosing the input modules. Channel fault LEDs (red) Module fault LED CPX−4AE−T (red) AE−T Fig. 4/6: LED displays of the temperature module 4−31 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Parametrizing faults See section 4.5.1, Tab. 4/20 LED lights up LED flashes Servicing required Replace module LED flashes LED is out One LED per channel Tab. 4/21: Error LEDs of the temperature module CPX−4AE−T 4−32 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Fault no. 2 Fault no. 3 Short circuit Wire fracture channel x channel x Channel−specific parameter (switch position represented = default setting) Channel−specific faults Fig. 4/7: Principle of fault treatment and parametrizing CPX−4AE−T part 1 4−33 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Channel−specific parameter (switch position represented = default setting) Module−specific parameter Channel−specific faults Module fault Fig. 4/8: Principle of fault treatment and parametrizing CPX−4AE−T part 2 4−34 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
CPX system manual. Information on the address assignment as well as on commis sioning can be found in the appropriate field bus node man ual or function module manual. 5−3 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Instructions on connecting the cables and plugs to the sub− bases can be found in section 1.2.3. Note in particular the instructions on connecting the cable screening to functional earth (FE). 5−5 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
With CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL−R the metal thread is connected to FE Tab. 5/2: Pin assignment for analogue input module type CPX−4AE−TC with sub−base CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL (−R) CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL−R The metal thread (...−R") of this sub−base is connected internally with pin 5 (Functional earth FE). 5−6 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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RTD temperature sensor Pt 1000) Ux+ = input signal (TC sensor, cable 1) Ux− = input signal (TC sensor, cable 2) = functional Earth Tab. 5/3: Pin assignment for analogue input module type CPX−4AE−TC with sub−base CPX−AB−8−KL−4POL 5−7 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
1, e.g. iron Thermocouple cable 2 of material 2, e.g. copper/nickel Together cables 1 and 2 form a thermocouple (TC) Measuring junction" (sensor tip) Reference junction (Cold junction") Fig. 5/1: Fundamental principle of a thermocouple (TC) 5−8 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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(of metal 1) Thermocouple cable 2 (of metal 2) Measuring junction (sensor tip) Reference junction (connection point) Measurement device (e.g. voltmeter or CPX−4AE−TC) Standard connecting cable Fig. 5/2: Fundamental principle of temperature measurement by means of thermocouples 5−9 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Quick registering of temperature changes (response time) Simple mechanical installation Ability to be used at high temperatures and in harsh environments (if necessary in a sheathed thermocouple design or with the use of protective tubes). 5−10 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Connection point (connecting pins of CPX module) CJCx’ Temperature sensor (RTD, Pt 1000, Class A) for cold junction compensation (CJC) Fig. 5/3: Connecting a thermocouple (TC) with cold junction compensation (CJC) to temperature module CPX−4AE−TC 5−11 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Please note that any deviation from this reference value is reflected 1:1 in the measurement results. 1 °C (or 1 °F) of difference leads to a 1 °C (or 1 °F) shift in the measured temperature values! 5−12 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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For external cold junction compensation, all inputs must be provided with their own Pt 1000. Pt 1000 resistance temperature devices (RTDs) can be obtained from Festo as an individual sales item (see appendix A.10). Fit the Pt 1000 temperature sensors in the immediate vicinity of the connection point of the thermocoupler (in the plug or on the terminal;...
Tab. 5/7 and Tab. 5/8 provide an overview of the available parameters. Monitoring open load/ If desired, parametrizing can be used to activate the open short circuit load (OL) monitoring and short circuit (SC) monitoring for each channel (see Tab. 5/13). 5−14 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
4 input words for this pro cedure in the address range. The position of the input words in the address range depends on the field bus used (see manual for the field bus node, P.BE−CPX−SYS−...). 5−15 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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This means that measured data from −32767 to +32767 and measured values from −3276.7 °C/°F to +3276.7 °C/°F can be depicted (possible range of values, see Tab. 5/6). The per mitted range of values depends on the sensor being used (see Tab. 5/1). 5−16 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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+1370 °C Temperature at the measuring junction (example) −2000 +420 +13700 Signal representation after the A−D con verter and measured value acquisition Digital input word (in decimal notation, example) Fig. 5/4: Representation of measured values (example) 5−17 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Depending on the parameter, no valid analogue values are available a max. of 30 ms after a value modification. Special instructions on avoiding parametrizing faults Parametrize in this sequence: 1. Set temperature sensor. 2. Set limit value. 3. Activate limit value monitoring. 5−18 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Cold junction compensation (external, (Pt 1000) by means of Pt 1000−RTD, or internal, fixed to reference temperature 25 °C) m = module number (counting mode: from left to right, beginning with 0) Tab. 5/7: Module parameters overview 5−19 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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= module number (counting mode: from left to right, beginning with 0) Access is protocol−specific (see manual for the field bus node, P.BE−CPX−FB..., and CPX system manual, P.BE−CPX−SYS...) Tab. 5/8: Channel−specific module parameters overview 5−20 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The following parameters are checked for invalid values when the parameter settings are made: Sensor type channel x Unit of measurement for temperature Interference frequency suppression Cold junction compensation Tab. 5/9: Monitoring the CPX module, here parametrizing faults 5−21 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Select the appropriate value: 50 Hz 60 Hz Bit 4: Interference frequency suppression [Noise rejection] Values 0 = 50 Hz (presetting) [50 Hz] 1 = 60 Hz [60 Hz] Tab. 5/11: Interference frequency suppression 5−22 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Accessories: appendix A.10 Installation instructions and connection examples: appendix A.9.3 Explanation of cold junction compensation: section 5.3.3 Introduction to temperature measurement by means of thermocouples: section 5.3.2 Tab. 5/12: Cold junction compensation 5−23 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Bit 7 Bit 6 Bit 5 Bit 4 Bit 3 Bit 2 Bit 1 Bit 0 No diagnostic message (presetting) Diagnostic message in the event of open load or short circuit 00 = disabled (presetting) [Disabled] 01 = enabled [Enabled] Tab. 5/13: Monitoring open load/short circuit (channel−specific) 5−24 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The limit value is set separately for each channel with parameters 14 (see Tab. 5/17). The limit value monitoring of the sensor temperature range is activated as soon as the diagnosis for the set limit value becomes active. Tab. 5/14: Monitoring limit values (channel−specific) 5−25 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The following applies here: the greater the number of measured values, the more the signal will be smoothed. The measured value smoothing has no effect on the continuous transmission of the measured data or the module cycle time. Tab. 5/15: Measured value smoothing (channel−specific) 5−26 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Type T Type K Type N Type S Type B Type R Note Type indication on handheld Further information on the individual sensor types can be found in Tab. 5/1. Tab. 5/16: Sensor type (channel−specific) 5−27 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Tab. 5/17: Limit value (channel−specific) The temperature unit (°Celsius or °Fahrenheit) is dependent on the setting for the parameter Unit of measure for temperature" (see Tab. 5/10). Make sure that the necessary setting has been saved in the module. 5−28 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Tab. 5/18: Example 1: Parametrizing of limit values for channel x Setting of limit value = −30° = −30 * 10 = −300 Channel x, low byte Channel x, high byte Tab. 5/19: Example 2: Parametrizing of limit values for channel x 5−29 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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(in accordance with the field bus protocol see description for field bus node P.BE−CPX−FB...). For parametrizing the Force state, the desired input word must be mapped in the parameter bits Force state inputs channel x." Tab. 5/20: Force channel x (channel−specific) 5−30 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Representation of the faults in the various field bus nodes depends on the field bus protocol (see manual for the field bus node). 5−31 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
The module will register the appropriate fault depending on the parametrizing. The analogue input signals will, however, be processed further. The analogue input signals is set to the value 32767 (Overflow"). Tab. 5/21: Fault messages of the input modules part 1 5−32 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
5.5.2 LED displays Various LEDs are situated under the transparent cover of the device for diagnosing the input modules. Channel fault LEDs (red) Module fault LED CPX−4AE−TC (red) Fig. 5/5: LED displays of the temperature module 5−33 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Parametrizing faults See section 5.5.1, Tab. 5/22 LED lights LED flashes Servicing required Replace module LED is off LED flashes One LED per channel Tab. 5/23: Fault LEDs of the temperature module CPX−4AE−TC 5−34 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Fault no. 2 Fault no. 3 Short circuit Open load channel x channel x Channel−specific module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Channel−specific module faults Fig. 5/6: Principle of fault treatment and parametrizing CPX−4AE−TC part 1 5−35 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Channel−specific module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Module−specific parameter Channel−specific module faults Module fault Fig. 5/7: Principle of fault treatment and parametrizing CPX−4AE−TC part 2 5−36 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Extreme pneumatic conditions (rapid pressure change with large pressure amplitudes) can damage the pressure sensors of the module. Example: Pressure changes at one second intervals with pressure amplitudes of 10 bar result in a temperature increase of 50 K. 6−3 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Fig. 6/1: Connections and indicators of the pressure sensor module CPX−4AE−P Assembly The pressure sensor module does not have a separate electrical connection block. Information about installing a CPX terminal can be found in the CPX system manual. 6−4 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
2. Press the hose into the QS connector as far as the stop (see Fig. 6/2). 3. Group the tubing together with tube ties or a tube holder for a better overview of the system. Fig. 6/2: Fitting the pneumatic hoses 6−5 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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1. Mark all pneumatic tubing. 2. Press the locking ring of the QS connector 1, e. g. using a screwdriver or the QSO releasing tool from Festo. 3. Remove the tubing from the QS connector. 4. Close all connections not needed with blanking plugs (type QSC−4H, part number 153267) 2.
1. Connect the pneumatic hoses and close the unused connections with blanking plugs. 2. Settings for the pressure sensor module can be made via the Handheld (CPX−MMI), a PC (with the Festo Maintenance Tool CPX−FMT) or via the field bus or the network:...
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If pressure diagnosis is activated, limit value overruns or underruns (dependent on the parameterisation) are shown on the LCD display with v or V and notified via the field bus or the network (see section 6.5.1). 6−8 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Channel 3: Upper limit value Low Byte 4828 + m * 64 + 27 Channel 3: Upper limit value High Byte m = module number (0 Tab. 6/2: Overview of the parameters of the pressure sensor module CPX−4AE−P 6−9 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Hysteresis < 0 or > (upper limit value lower limit value) Bit 7 [Monitor parameters] Values Bit 7 Setting: 0 inactive 1 active (default) Process value (corresponds to −10000 mbar) Process value (corresponds to −2000 mbar) Tab. 6/3: Monitoring parameterisation faults 6−10 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Process value for field bus; the pressure is shown in bar on the display Tab. 6/4: Parameterising the unit for pressure specifications, differential pressure calculation and sensor limit diagnostics settings 6−11 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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2nd value is larger. The result is then negative. Tab. 6/5: Display of the differential pressure calculation Note Take account of the overload pressure of the sensors for the differential pressure calculation. 6−12 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The measured value must be greater than the upper limit value plus the hysteresis before a diagnostic signal occurs. The hysteresis behaviour provides you with more flexibility in setting the limit values. The hysteresis applies to all channels simultaneously. 6−13 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Pressure is less than lower limit value" diagnostic message occurs The actual pressure, defined by the hysteresis setting, at which the Pressure is greater than upper limit value" diagnostic message occurs Fig. 6/4: Hysteresis behaviour of the pressure sensor module CPX−4AE−P 6−14 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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1 1 x x smoothing over 8 values, channel 1 Setting corresponding to bits 4.5 and 6,7 for the channels 2 and 3 Tab. 6/7: Setting the measured value smoothing channel by channel 6−15 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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1 1 x x 640 ms, channel 1 Setting corresponding to bits 4.5 and 6,7 for the channels 2 and 3 Tab. 6/8: Setting the delay for pressure diagnosis channel by channel 6−16 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Setting corresponding to bits 4.5 and 6,7 for the channels 2 and 3 Note The limit value monitoring of the channels 0 3 is performed independently from any specified differential pressure calculation. Tab. 6/9: Activate and set limit value monitoring channel by channel 6−17 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Check the parameterisation! If the Monitoring of parameterisation faults" module parameter is active, then a corresponding fault is signaled. Tab. 6/3 shows the possible parameterisation faults. Tab. 6/10: Setting lower and upper limit values channel by channel 6−18 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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When changing the unit for pressure specifications, the parameters for the limit values and hysteresis are not automatically converted. When changing the unit, you must therefore also change the parameters for the upper and lower limit values and the hysteresis. 6−19 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
An example parameterisation of the pressure sensor module CPX−4AE−P−D10 is shown in the following. Module no.: Pressure sensor module CPX−4AE−P, with module number 2 in the example Fig. 6/5: Parameterisation example for pressure sensor module CPX−4AE−P−D10 6−20 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Hexadecimal, can be useful with numerical values as an intermediate step for calculating the binary values Binary values Process values are transmitted in mbar; bar values are shown on the LCD display Tab. 6/12: Example: Setting parameters for pressure sensor module CPX−4AE−P using function numbers 6−21 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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V of the corresponding channel below 6.5 bar (because the hysteresis is set to 0.5 bar). The indicator V goes out as soon as the pressure rises above 7 bar. 6−22 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
The module will register the appropriate fault depending on the parameterisation. However, the input signals will be processed further. The (faulty) parameters entered will be ignored; the module operates with the last valid parameters. Tab. 6/13: Error messages of the pressure sensor module CPX−4AE−P 6−24 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
6.5.2 LCD display and LED indicators The local diagnostics are performed using the LED indicators and the LCD display. Module fault LED (red) CPX−4AE−P LCD display (blue) Arrows for limit value overrun/underrun Fig. 6/6: Indicators of the CPX−4AE−P 6−25 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Check module; replace if necessary In the case of sensor limit diagnostics, the corresponding channel in the display flashes alternately between Err" and 1_._" Tab. 6/14: Module fault LED of the pressure sensor module CPX−4AE−P 6−26 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Parameteri− underrun overrun diagnostics sation error channel x channel x channel x Parameterisation (switch position shown = default setting) Channel−specific module faults Module fault Fig. 6/7: Principle of error handling and parameterisation of the CPX−4AE−P 6−27 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
CPX system manual. Information on the address assignment as well as on com missioning can be found in the appropriate field bus node manual or function module manual. 7−3 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
10 V 20 mA 20 mA Actuator supply 24 V / 2.8 A per module. Tab. 7/1: Overview of analogue output modules CPX−2AA−U−I Fitting See section 1.3. 7−4 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
The 24 V supply for the actuators is provided via the load voltage supply for the outputs of the CPX terminal (V The actuators can also be supplied externally (electrical isolation, see section 7.3.3, Fig. 7/2). 7−5 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
2. Remove if necessary the fitted sub−base (see Fitting" section 1.3). 3. Set the DIL switch elements in accordance with the instructions on the following pages. 4. Refit the sub−base if necessary (see Fitting" section 1.3, tightening torque 0.9 1.1 Nm). 7−6 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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DIL switches of the analogue output module Please note The setting of the signal range with the DIL switches can be modified by parametrizing (see section 7.4). Parame trizing has precedence over the DIL switch setting. 7−7 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
With CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL−R the metal thread is connected to FE Tab. 7/3: Pin assignment of analogue output module type CPX−2AA−U−I with sub−base CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL(−R) CPX−AB−4−M12x2−5POL−R The metal thread (...−R") of this sub−base is connected internally with pin 5 (Functional earth FE). 7−8 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Assignment depends on the DIL switch setting and on parametrizing (see section 7.3.1), a total of 2 output channels are available per module (O...0 and O...1, connection X1/X2 or X3/X4 as well as connection X5/X6 or X7/X8). Tab. 7/4: Pin assignment of analogue output module type CPX−2AA−U−I with sub−base CPX−AB−8−KL−4POL 7−9 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Assignment depends on the DIL switch setting and on parametrizing (see section 7.3.1), a total of 2 output channels are available per module (O...0 and O...1). Tab. 7/5: Pin assignment of analogue output module type CPX−2AA−U−I with sub−base CPX−AB−1−SUB−BU−25POL 7−10 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
0...10 0/4...20 OIx+ OGND OUx+ OGND 0...10 0/4...20 External actuator supply Fig. 7/2: Examples of analogue output connections (screening connection on FE pin) Further connection examples can be found in appendix A.7.1. 7−11 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Instructions on this can be found in the sections 7.4.2 and 7.4.3. The reaction with the default settings is described below. 7−12 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The channel−specific parameters Lower limit" and Upper limit" possess the following default settings: Lower limit = 0 Upper limit = 4095 These correspond to the scaling end values (data range) of the default data format. 7−13 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Linear value range Output value 0 0 mA 4 mA Output value < 0 Value less than rated range Output of last valid value Tab. 7/7: Output signals of the analogue output modules with default settings 7−14 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
30 ms after a value modification. Special instructions on avoiding parametrizing faults In order to avoid parametrizing faults, note the sequence described below for modifying the following parameters: Output analogue−value data format Lower limit channel x Upper limit channel x 7−15 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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If the new upper limit is negative (only in the case of data format VZ + 15 bits linear scaled"), set first the lower limit, then the upper limit. 7−16 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Force channel x (see also CPX system manual) m = module number (counting from left to right, beginning with 0) Access is protocol−specific (see manual for field bus node) Tab. 7/9: Overview Channel−specific module parameters 7−17 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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With the exception of the parameter Data format", the setting of the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is only effective if the appropri ate channel parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active". Tab. 7/10: Monitoring the CPX module 7−18 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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With the setting Leave voltage/current switched off", Power off/on is necessary for switching the power on again. Ascertain which setting is necessary for reli able operation of your machine or system. Further information can be found in section 7.5.1. Tab. 7/11: Behaviour after short circuit/overload 7−19 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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If the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active", the relevant fault will be displayed. Further information on this parameter can be found in section 7.4.4. Tab. 7/12: Output analogue−value data format 7−20 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The channel specific parameters Lower limit" and Upper limit" are checked for non−permitted values during parametrizing. The setting of the channel parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is only effective if the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active". Tab. 7/13: Monitoring channel x 7−21 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Modified parameter settings have precedence over the DIL switch settings. The setting of the DIL switches is carried out with the presetting (bit 2/3 = 0; bit 6/7 = 0). Tab. 7/14: Signal range channel x 7−22 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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7.4.5). If the module parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" as well as the relevant channel parameter Monitoring parametrizing faults" is set to active", the relevant fault will be displayed. Tab. 7/15: Lower and upper limits channel x 7−23 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Fault state channel x". The Fail safe reaction is determined for the complete CPX terminal by means of the system parameter Fail safe" (see CPX system manual). Tab. 7/16: Fail safe channel x (channel−specific) 7−24 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Idle state channel x". The Idle mode reaction is determined for the complete CPX terminal by means of the system parameter System Idle mode" (see CPX system manual). Tab. 7/17: Idle mode channel x (channel specific) 7−25 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Force state outputs channel x". The enabling of the Force function for the complete CPX terminal is made by means of the system parameter Force mode" (see CPX system manual). Tab. 7/18: Force channel x (channel−specific) 7−26 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Sign (0 = positive value, 1 = negative value) B14: Output value D15: 16 bits output data field MSB/LSB: Most significant bit / least significant bit Not relevant Tab. 7/19: Data format analogue output modules 7−27 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Digital output values 12−bit (without three zeros at the end) 4095 Analogue output signals 10 V 0 mA 20 mA 4 mA 20 mA Fig. 7/4: Example of data format VZ + 15 bits left−justified" 7−28 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
VZ + 12 bits left−justified", the sign bit with these formats is always 0. The lower limit/scaling end value must always be less than the upper limit/scaling end value. Tab. 7/20: Limits or scaling end values of the analogue output modules 7−29 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Digital output signal after scaling 2000 Limits Less than or exceeding the limits Fig. 7/6: Limit monitoring with data format VZ + 15 bits linear scaled" 7−30 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
7.4.6 Channel−specific module parameters Monitor wire fracture A wire fracture/open load monitoring can be activated with appropriate parametrizing for the signal range 0/ 4 20 mA. The messages are made available as diagnostic information (see section 7.5.1). 7−31 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Representation of the faults in the various field bus nodes depends on the field bus protocol (see manual for the field bus node). 7−32 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
15 mA. The module displays the relevant fault depending on the parametrizing. The analogue output signals, however, will be processed further. Tab. 7/21: Fault messages of the output modules part 1 7−33 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The module displays the relevant fault depending on the parametrizing. The analogue output signals, however, will be processed further. Processing of the analogue output signals will be stopped. Tab. 7/22: Fault messages of the output modules part 2 7−34 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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The module displays the relevant fault depending on the parametrizing. The analogue output signals, however, will be processed further. The parameters entered will be ignored, the module operates with the last valid parameters. Tab. 7/23: Fault messages of the output modules part 3 7−35 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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If there is a short circuit, all actuator supplies of the module will be switched off together. If not parametrized otherwise, the actuator supply voltage will be switched on again automatically when the short circuit is eliminated. 7−36 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Fault in actuator supply See section Short circuit/overload or under− 7.5.1, Tab. 7/23 voltage in actuator supply (V LED lights up Component defective Check and, if necessary, replace component Tab. 7/24: Error LED analogue output modules part 1 7−37 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Parameter upper limit The number of flash pulses indicates the output channel concerned. 1 flash = channel 0 (or both channels) 2 flashes = channel 1 Tab. 7/25: Error LED analogue output modules part 2 7−38 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Interference suppression Common−mode interference (Vpp) Min. 70 dB Crosstalk between inputs Min. −50 dB Permitted potential differences between input channels AC 1 Vpp AC 0 V between inputs and FE DC 30 V DC 30 V A−3 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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DC−DC converter from the 24 V EL/SEN between channel and 24 V Yes (no potential isolation if internal sensor supply is used) between the channels Module code (internal identifier in CPX terminal) A−4 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Module cycle time 10 ms Interference suppression Common−mode interference (Vpp) Min. 70 dB Crosstalk between inputs Min. −50 dB Permitted potential differences between input channels AC 0 V between inputs and FE DC 30 V A−5 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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DC−DC converter from the 24 V EL/SEN between channel and 24 V Yes (no potential isolation if internal sensor supply is used) between the channels Module code (CPX−specific) Module identification (Handheld) 4AI−I A−6 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Module cycle time 250 ms Interference suppression Common−mode interference (Vpp) Min. 70 dB Crosstalk between inputs Min. −50 dB Permitted potential differences between input channels AC 0 V between inputs and FE DC 30 V A−7 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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±0.2 K Pt climate ± 0.2 K Temp. errors relative to input range ±0.001 % Linearity fault (without scaling) ±0.02 % Repetition accuracy at 25 °C ±0.05 % Module code (CPX−specific) Module identification (Handheld) 4AI−T A−8 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Analogue value formation Measuring principle Register. of the thermoelectric voltage (Seebeck effect) Module cycle time 250 ms Interference suppression Common mode attenuation Min. −70 dB Crosstalk attenuation Min. −50 dB (between inputs) A−9 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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RTD auxiliary sensor Pt 1000 Class A is used for cold junction compensation) Compensation fault < ±0.5 K Linearity fault ±0.02 % (without scaling) Repeatability < ±0.05 % (at 25 °C, relative to input range) Module code (CPX−specific) Module identification (Handheld) 4AI−TC A−10 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Maximum permitted gauge pressure range 15 bar 5 bar of the pressure sensors 1500 kPa 500 kPa 217.5 psi 72.5 psi Pressure for sensor limit diagnostic 10.30 bar 1.051 bar 1030 kPa 105 kPa 149.4 psi 15.24 psi A−11 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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±3 % of the maximum measured value Internal cycle time 5 ms Data format of the process values VZ + 15 Bit, negative values represented as twos−complement Module identification (Handheld) 4AI−P−D10 4AI−P−B2 Module code / sub−module code (CPX−specific) 133/1 133/2 A−12 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Cycle time 4 ms Response time for ohmic load 0.1 ms (min. 1 k ) 0.1 ms (max. 600 ) for capacitive load 0.7 ms (max. 1 F) for inductive load 0.5 ms (max. 1 mH) A−13 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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DC−DC converter from the 24 V EL/SEN between channel and 24 V Yes (no potential isolation if internal actuator supply is used) between the channels Module code (CPX−specific) Module identification (Handheld) A−14 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
With plug connector inserted or with protective cap ISK−M12 With plug connector inserted or with protective cap ISK−M12; when using quick connectors, follow the manufacturer’s instructions With cover AK−8KL and screw connector set VG−K−M9: IP65/IP67 With plug SD−SUB−D−ST25: IP65 A−15 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
CPX−2AE−U−I (data transfer 0 V (V between module and EL/SEN PLC/IPC via field bus) Logic Power supply unit A−D converter Module fault LED Connections on the sub−base Fig. A/1: Internal structure of CPX−2AE−U−I and CPX−4AE−I A−16 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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(see EL/SEN section A.9.2). (data transfer between module and PLC/IPC via field bus) Logic Power supply unit A−D converter Channel and module error LEDs Connections on the sub−base Fig. A/2: Internal structure of CPX−4AE−T A−17 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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(Pt 1000; see section A.9.3) (data transfer between module and PLC/IPC via field bus) Logic Power supply unit A−D converter Channel and module error LEDs Connections on the sub−base Fig. A/3: Internal structure of CPX−4AE−TC A−18 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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0 V (V Idling (open load) Logic, D−A conversion Power supply unit, monitoring actuator supply Output driver Monitoring output Limiting inductive voltage peaks Module fault LED Connections on the sub−base Fig. A/4: Internal structure of CPX−2AA−U−I A−19 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Connections to analogue CPX module Fig. A/6: Connecting 4 20 mA sensors with external 24 V power supply (CPX−2AE−U−I, CPX−4AE−I) Note Interference on the 24 V cable can influence the analogue signal of the sensor. A−20 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Sensor 4 20 mA IUxz Positive sensor voltage IU(x+1) IU(x+1)z Negative sensor voltage Connections to analogue CPX module Fig. A/7: Connecting 4 20 mA sensors for registering of bipolar voltage signals with 2 inputs (CPX−2AE−UI, CPX−4AE−I) A−21 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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/ IUxz 24 V Pressure sensor type IIx+ SDE, current output / IIxz 24 V IUx+ Pressure sensor type SDE1−...−PU−... or SDE1−...−NU−... 24 V Connections to analogue CPX module Fig. A/8: Connecting pressure sensors (CPX−2AE−U−I, CPX−4AE−I) A−22 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Proportional 5/3−way 24 V directional control valve type MPYE OUx+ / OIx+ 24 V Proportional pressure regulator type MPPE or type MPPES OUx+ / OIx+ Connections to analogue CPX module Fig. A/9: Connection proportional valves (CPX−2AA−U−I) A−23 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
(see section 1.2.3). Constant source of current in the module Connecting pin of CPX module Sensor power supply Separate voltage cable Temperature sensor Fig. A/10: Connecting temperature sensors in 4−cable design (CPX−4AE−T) A−24 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Fig. A/11: Connecting temperature sensors in 3−cable design (CPX−4AE−T) Constant source of current in the module Connecting pin of CPX module Linked current/voltage connection Combined current/voltage cable Temperature sensor Fig. A/12: Connecting temperature sensors in 2−cable design (CPX−4AE−T) A−25 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
Sensor cable 2 (of metal 2) CJCx Temperature sensor (RTD, Pt 1000, Class A) CJCx’ for cold junction compensation (CJC) Measuring point (sensor tip) Fig. A/13: Connecting a thermocouple (TC) with cold junction compensation (CJC); CPX−4AE−TC) A−26 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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(connecting pins CJCx, CJCx’). For each input you will need a Pt 1000 in the design Class A, which you can obtain as an individual sales item via Festo (part number 553596). For external cold junction compensation, all inputs must be provided with their own Pt 1000.
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Resistor (RTD) for cold junction compensation (Pt 1000, Class A) Fig. A/15: Connecting thermocouples and Pt−1000−RTDs for cold junction compensation by means of a terminal strip (spring clip terminals) to the module CPX−4AE−TC (with sub−base CPX−AB−8−KL−4POL) A−28 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
You will nee a Pt 1000 resistance temperature device (RTD) for each module input. The Pt 1000 resistor must be fitted in the immediate vicinity of the input (in the plug or on the terminal). A−29 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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DIN 46247 B2, 8−1 (2.8 x 1 mm) is also required for connecting the functional earth (FE). NEBU−... Modular kit for Connecting cables of various lengths connecting cables and designs for M8 and M12 connections (as from 2005) A−30 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Cable plug, can be 6 mm 99−1437−814−05 screened (5 pin) screened (5−pin) 8 mm 99−1437−812−05 Order address: Franz Binder GmbH & Co. Elektrische Bauelemente KG Rötelstraße 27 D 74172 Neckarsulm, Germany E−mail: vk@binder−connector.de Internet: www.binder−connector.de A−31 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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IP65. Description Harting order number Sealing caps SAB passive, M12 21010000003 Order address: HARTING Vertrieb für Steckverbinder und Systemtechnik GmbH & Co. KG Postfach 2451 D 32381 Minden, Germany E−mail: de.sales@HARTING.com Internet: http://www.HARTING.com A−32 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...
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Index Appendix B B−1 Festo P.BE−CPX−AX−EN en 0906e...