When used together with commercially available compo- nents, such as sensors and actuators, the specified limits for pressures, temperatures, electrical data, torques etc. must be observed. National and local safety regulations must also be observed. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Contents and general instructions Target group This manual is directed exclusively at technicians trained in control and automation technology. Service Please consult your local Festo service centre if you have any technical problems. VIII Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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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.
Information on further CPX modules can be found in the man- ual for the relevant module. The table below gives an over- view. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Manual CPA pneumatics” sioning CPA pneumatics (type 12) type P.BE-CPA-... “Valve terminals with Instructions on fitting, installing and commis- Midi/Maxi pneumatics” sioning CPA Midi/Maxi pneumatics (type 03) type P.BE-Midi/Maxi-03-... Table 0/1: Manuals on the CPX terminal Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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The pneumatic interface is the interface between the modular electric periphery and the pneumatics. Status bits Internal inputs which supply coded common diagnostic messages. Sub-base Replaceable upper part of housing on modules with connection technology. Table 0/2: Product-specific terms and abbreviations XIII Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Contents and general instructions Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Information on the pneumatic modules can be found in the appropriate pneumatics manual. Information on the possible connection methods of the I/O modules as well as informa- tion on the pneumatic interface can be found in the manual for the CPX I/O modules. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Fig. 1/1: Structure of a CPX terminal with CPA pneumatics (example) CPX terminals with field bus connection permit communica- tion with remotely-situated higher-order control systems. CPX terminals are constructed on a modular basis and can consist e.g. of the following modules: Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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CPX I/O modules for evaluating processing signals; connection selection (here M12 connections) CPX pneumatic interface for connect- ing pneumatic modules: – for Midi/Maxi pneumatics – for CPA pneumatics Table 1/1: Modules of a CPX terminal – part 1 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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The pneumatic side can be fitted with pneumatics of type Midi/Maxi or of type CPA. Different sizes of valves are poss- ible here. Pneumatic modules are however not absolutely necessary. CPX terminals can consist exclusively of electric modules. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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1. Summary of components CPX terminal without pneumatics CPX terminal with CPA pneumatics CPX terminal with Midi/Maxi pneumatics Fig. 1/2: Examples of CPX terminal structure Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
The control of data transfer to/from the field bus module of your control system. – Read and write access (depending on the field bus node) to system-relevant parameters and diagnostic data (access to internal data and parameters). – Internal control of the terminal. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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– When servicing is required, the electronics of the I/O modules can be replaced without the need to dis- mantle the CPX terminal, or to loosen individual con- nections on the I/O modules. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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CPA (maximum 22 valve coils). From the technical aspect, the pneumatic interface is an elec- tric module with digital outputs. Detailed information on the CPX pneumatic interface can be found in the manual for the CPX I/O modules. 1-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Both the air and auxiliary pilot air from the valves are also exhausted via these common chan- nels. Further modules for pressure supply are also available, e.g. in order to permit work to be carried out with different work pressures. 1-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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The valve locations can be configured in single steps from 2 to 22 valve locations. Pneumatic interface for CPA (here CPA10) Valve terminal pneumatics of type CPA End plates Valve plates (here CPA10) Fig. 1/4: CPX terminal with CPA pneumatics 1-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Midi/Maxi Right-hand end plate Maxi valves Midi valves Fig. 1/5: CPX terminal with Midi/Maxi pneumatics Further information on the pneumatics of the CPX terminal can be found in the appropriate pneumatics manual. 1-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Maximum 10 electric modules including the field bus node are permitted on a CPX terminal. Field bus node I/O modules Right-hand end plate Left-hand end plate Fig. 1/6: CPX terminal as field bus I/O slave 1-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
CPX I/O modules can be combined with the various sub-bases. In this way, the CPX terminal offers a high degree of flexibility with regard to adap- tion to different applications and conditions of use. 1-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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CPX terminal or loosen individual connections. Instead the complete sub-base is removed, the electronic module replaced and the sub-base placed into position again (see manual for the CPX I/O mod- ules). 1-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
The operating and load voltages for the CPX terminal are system supply supplied via this manifold sub-base. The voltages are sup- plied via an M18 plug and can be used for further electric modules and for the valves. 1-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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– Several additional supplies for electric outputs in a CPX terminal are possible. Manifold sub-base This sub-base serves for the electrical linking of modules without supply which do not require a separate load supply. 1-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Load voltage for digital outputs Manifold sub-base with additional (24 V and 0 V supply (pin 1 not connected) Functional earth (FE) Load voltage for valves (24 V and 0 V Fig. 1/8: Diagram of the power supply concept 1-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
A different parametrizing will result in a different reaction. Check especially when replacing CPX terminals to see which settings are necessary and make sure that these settings, where applicable, are made again (e.g. in the start-up phase by the higher-order PLC/IPC). 1-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Special diagnostic functions or communication services are diagnostic functions available, depending on the field bus used. For example communication services on: – the DPVI (PROFIBUS) – the PCP channel (Interbus) – SDO access (CANopen) – etc. 1-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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1. Summary of components 1-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
– “Pneumatics manual” for fitting and removing the pneu- matic modules and components. – The fitting instructions supplied with the product in the case of modules and components ordered at a later stage. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
(not resistant to bending, i.e. they will break off if they are bent back). – Electrostatically sensitive components Do not touch the contact surfaces of the plug connectors on the sides of the modules and components. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Dismantle the CPX terminal before you add or remove sub- bases. If you are using the additional fastenings of type CPX-BG-RW-... for fastening onto a wall, it may be necessary to loosen fastenings (see also Fig. 2/14). Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Sub-bases can be used universally for the different I/O modules. – The maximum number of pneumatic components sup- ported is as follows: – 26 valve coils of type Midi/Maxi – 22 valve coils of type CPA. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Proceed as follows in order to remove a complete module or a manifold sub-base: 1. Dismantle the CPX terminal. 2. Unscew and remove completely the tie rod screws in the left-hand end plate (see Fig. 2/2). The manifold sub-bases are held together by the electrical plug connectors. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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5. Now push the module to be replaced approx. 1.5 cm to the left. 6. Make sure that the tie rod lies over the tie rod groove of the module to be replaced by shifting the module accord- ingly (see arrow A in Fig. 2/3). Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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CPA pneumatics, you can place the CPX terminal so that the electrical connections for the system supply and, if applicable, for the additional supply point upwards. The tie rod is held in the tie rod groove by the weight force. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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. 2-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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(it need not be tightened). – Only one tie rod extension is permitted for each tie rod. – Maximum 10 electric modules including the field bus node plus a pneumatic interface are permitted for each CPX terminal. 2-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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(see follow- ing Fig.). Screwdriver Fastening plate and locking plate in the pneumatic interface or the right-hand end plate Fig. 2/5: Fastening plate and locking plate in the pneumatic interface 2-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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The hooks on the locking plate must grip into the grooves in the fastening plate. Locking plate Fastening plate Groove for tie rod fastening Fig. 2/6: Fastening plate and locking plate in the pneumatic interface (example) 2-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Tie rod Tie rod groove Fig. 2/7: CPX terminal (rear view) 4. Press the manifold sub-bases together carefully and with- out tilting. 5. Place the end plate on the tie rod. 2-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Please note: Instructions on earthing the complete valve terminal can be found in the chapter “Installation”. The following diagram shows you how to fit the right-hand end plates with Midi/Maxi valves. 2-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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2. Fitting Seal Fastening screws max. 1 Nm Pre-fitted earthing cable Contact for earthing cable Fig. 2/8: Fitting the end plates with Midi/Maxi pneumatics 2-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
2.3.1 Fitting CPX terminals without pneumatics onto a hat rail Fitting onto a hat rail is carried out in the same manner as fitting CPX terminals with CPA valves onto a hat rail (see section 2.3.2). 2-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
CPX terminal. 2. Fit the hat rail (support rail as per EN 50022 - 35x7.5; width 35 mm, height 7.5 mm). Make sure there is sufficient space for connecting the compressed air supply tubing. 2-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Fig. 2/9: Fitting a CPX terminal with CPA pneumatics onto a hat rail 7. Swing the CPX terminal onto the hat rail (see Fig. 2/9, arrow B). Make sure that the clamping element lies hori- zontally to the hat rail. 2-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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8. Fasten the CPX terminal against tilting or sliding by tightening the locking screw with 1.3 Nm. Hat rail Clamping element of the hat-rail clamping unit Fig. 2/10: Rear view: Fitting the CPX terminal onto a hat rail 2-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Recommendation: • Use a suitable tool to remove the upper spacer rings (e.g. scratch them off with a screwdriver). There is then sufficient space to hang the terminal on the hat rail. 2-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Tighten the flat-head screws (see Fig. 2/12, item 3). • Make sure that the spacer rings have been removed. • After fitting Secure the levers with the aid of the locking screws (see • Fig. 2/12, item 6). 2-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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2. Fit a hat rail (support rail as per EN 50022 - 35x15; width 35 mm, height 15 mm). 3. Fasten the hat rail to the fastening surface at intervals of at least every 100 mm. 2-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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(Fig. 2/13, item 4). Hat rail Hat rail clamping unit locked Hat-rail clamping unit unlocked Locking screw Fig. 2/13: Fitting the valve terminal onto a hat rail 2-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
In these cases, use additional fastenings type CPX-BG-RW-10X approx. every 100 or 150 mm. Fastenings of type CPX-BG-RW-10X can be clipped into two electric modues placed together and offer additional possibi- lities for fitting onto a wall. 2-25 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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The valve terminal can be fitted in any position. Make sure there is sufficient space for connecting the com- pressed air supply tubing. 2-26 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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– M6 screws on the pneumatic inter- face (2 for Midi/Maxi; 3 for CPA) – For each additional fastening ( 1 ) 1 M4 screw Table 2/3: Fastening possibilities for fitting onto a wall 2-27 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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2. Fitting 2-28 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Connecting the field bus ........3-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Installation instructions on the field bus node as well as on the I/O modules can be found in the manual for the relevant module or field bus node. Instructions on installing the pneumatics can be found in the relevant pneumatics manual. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
CPX terminal. Long operating voltage cables reduce the voltage supplied by the power unit. If necessary, ascertain the suitable cross-sectional area of the cable and the maximum permitted cable length in accordance with the general rule in section A.2. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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– The operating voltage and load voltage connections are in the form of plugs. The pin assignment can be found in the following chapters. Use plugs and sockets from the Festo range which match the outer diameter of the cables used. Cable outer diameter Plugs/sockets 4.0...6.0 mm...
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2. Open the strain relief on the rear part of the housing. Then pass the cable through. 3. Remove 5 mm of insulation from the end of the cable and fit end sleeves on the strands. 4. Connect the ends of the conductor. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Information on the method of procedure as well as on the setting possibilities on your CPX field bus node can be found in the manual for the field bus node. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
The DIL switch is situated under the transparent cover on the pneumatic interface. From the technical aspect, the pneumatic interface is an elec- tric module with digital outputs. Detailed information on the pneumatic interface can be found in the manual for the CPX I/O modules. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
When selecting the power units, check that they have • sufficient output. If required, ascertain here the current requirement according to the following table. Please note Select a power unit which provides sufficient output for later extensions to the CPX terminal. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Internal consumption at logical 1 see Technical specifications for the output module. Current consumption depends on the valve type (see Technical specifications for the valves). Table 3/3: Table for calculating the current consumption of the system supply 3-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Internal consumption at logical 1 see Technical specifications for the output module. Table 3/4: Table for calculating the current consumption of the additional supply Information on the power supply concept of the CPX terminal can be found in section 1.1.3. 3-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Use a closed-loop power unit. Caution Short circuits can cause damage. Protect the system supply – with an external fuse max. 16 A. – protect the load voltage of the additional supply with an external fuse max. 16 A. 3-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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1: 24 V supply for electronics and sensors (V EL/SEN 2: 24 V load supply for valves and outputs 3: 0 V 4: Earth/ground connection Fig. 3/2: Pin assignment of the system supply (manifold sub-base type CPX-GE-EV-S) 3-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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(pin 2: + 24 V DC, tolerance + 10/- 15 %). Pin assignment 1: (not connected) 2: 24 V load voltage supply for outputs V 3: 0 V 4: Earth/ground connection Fig. 3/3: Pin assignment of the additional supply (manifold sub-base type CPX-GE-EV-Z) 3-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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4 have the same potential and that there are no equalizing currents. In this way you can avoid faults due to electromagnetic influences and ensure electromagnetic compatibility in accordance with EMC guidelines. 3-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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3 1 2 4 arately Earth connection pin 4 is designed for 16 A Connection for system supply type CPX-GE-EV-S Fig. 3/4: Example – connecting a common 24 V power supply and the potential equalization 3-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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3 1 2 4 3 1 2 4 Potential equalization Connection of additional supply for electric outputs type CPX-GE-EV-Z Fig. 3/5: Example – additional load supplies with separate power unit 3-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
3. Installation 3.1.6 Connecting the field bus Please note A description of the field bus connection of your node can be found in the manual for the appropriate CPX field bus node. 3-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Instructions on commissioning the field bus node as well as the I/O modules can be found in the manual for the relevant module or field bus node. Instructions on commissioning the pneumatics can be found in the relevant pneumatics manual. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Step 3 – Commissioning the CPX terminal on the field bus and checking the address assignment, if necessary, without connected actuators by means of LED (see manual for CPX field bus node). Fig. 4/1: Commissioning steps Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Preparations Before commissioning a field bus system with CPX terminals, you should first prepare each individual CPX terminal for commissioning. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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(see pneumatics manual). 2. Check the complete electric circuitry of the CPX terminal. 3. Check the DIL switch settings of your CPX terminals (see manual for the CPX field bus node). Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Table 4/1: Types of parameters The individual parameters are described in detail in Appendix B.2. Basic principles of using the parameters can be found in Appendix C.1. The tables below give a brief overview of the most important parameters. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Input debounce time Serves for faultless recognition of digital input signals Signal extension time Serves for recognizing short signals Analogue-values data format See manual for the relevant analogue module Table 4/3: Module parameters – part 1 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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– Run/Stop filter 1 + 2 and stopping of the fault registering. – Fault end filter – Fault number filter – Module/channel filter Table 4/5: Diagnostic memory parameters Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Handheld; parameters can be modified during the com- missioning phase, during the search for faults or during running time. Fig. 4/2: Possibilities of parametrizing 4-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
In these cases check before replacing to see which settings are required and carry out these settings. Detailed instructions can be found in the manual for your CPX node or the manual for your handheld. 4-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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4. Commissioning 4-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Information on on-the-spot dia- gnosis with the LED on the I/O modules, on the field bus node or on the valves can be found in the manual for the relevant module or in the pneumatics manual. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
The CPX terminal offers extensive possibilities of diagnosis and error treatment. The following possibilities are vailable (see also Table 5/1): On-the-spot diagnosis with LED Diagnosis with the field bus On-the-spot diagnosis with handheld Fig. 5/1: Diagnostic possibilities of the CPX terminal Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Special diagnostic functions or communication services are functions available, depending on the field bus used. For example com- munication services on: – the DPVI (PROFIBUS) – the PCP channel (Interbus) – SDO access (CANopen). Table 5/1: Diagnostic possibilities of the CPX terminal Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Within an error class faults of modules with a lower module number have higher priority, e.g. faults of module number 0 have the highest priority within an error class. Faults of mod- ule number 1 have the second highest priority, etc. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Module code not permitted Check CPX equipment status or save CPX equipment status again (pro- cedure see parameter System start; function no. 4402) 1) Power Off/On is required for quitting the fault depending on the parametrizing Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Fault in CPX structure (fault number Check CPX structure and fitting of is error information for service the modules or request servicing personnel) 200...255 Simple fault/information See manual for the relevant module (module-specific faults) Table 5/3: Possible faults Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
LEDs. The CPX-specific LEDs are to be found on each CPX field bus node: Field bus specific LEDs (see manual for field bus node) CPX-specific LEDs (can be found on every node; see section 5.1.3) Fig. 5/2: LED display on the field bus node (example) Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Load voltage supply will be • switched on again automatically when the undervoltage is elimin- ated (default) Power Off/On necessary • Load voltage (valves and Check load voltage connection for the outputs) not applied electronics LED is out 5-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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1) The system error LED flashes depending on the error class. Error class 1 (simple fault): 1 * flash, interval Error class 2 (fault): 2 * flash, interval Error class 3 (serious fault): 3 * flash, interval 5-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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The function Force is enabled (see system parameter Force mode; function no. 4402). LED flashes 1) The display of the function Force (LED flashes) has precedence over the display of the setting for System start (LED lights up). 5-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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The LEDs indicate the following: Status LED Sequence Status (green or yellow) Channel logical 1 (signal present) LED lights up Channel logical 0 (no signal) LED is out 1) Lights up green for inputs and yellow for outputs 5-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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LED flashes Module common error e.g. (see manual for the module) Eliminate short circuit/undervoltage LED lights up Channel error LED Explanations on this can be found in the manual for the relevant CPX module. 5-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
16 internal outputs. All diag- nostic information is then also available even if the field bus protocol used does not offer any extensive diagnostic func- tions (see section 5.2.2.). Table 5/4: Field bus independent diagnostic modes 5-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Fault in analogue module/ function module Undervoltage Type of error Short circuit/overload Wire fracture Other error Table 5/5: Structure of the status bits If all status bits supply a 0-signal, no fault will be registered. 5-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Table 5/8: Example 3 – Undervoltage in the sensor supply If different faults occur simultaneously on different types of modules, faults cannot be distinguished. Use the I/O diag- nostic interface in order to distinguish faults clearly. 5-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
16 output bits, with which all diagnostic data can be read out. The addresses of the input and output bits of the I/O diag- nostic interface depend on the field bus used (see the manual for the CPX field bus node). 5-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Fig. 5/5: Input bits of the I/O diagnostic interface If control bit O15 supplies a 0-signal, quitting bit I15 will be reset automatically and the status byte will be shown with the diagnostic data bits. 5-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Start the read process Set the function number Set control bit (O15) Quitting bit =1? Accept data Reset control bit O15 Quitting bit =0? End of the read process Fig. 5/6: Reading out the diagnostic data flow diagram 5-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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B.2.6.). If, for example, there were a fault on module 5 (5 dec. = 101 Bin), the following input data would be available: Diagnostic data Reserved Quitting bit Bit number of the inputs Signal status of the inputs Fig. 5/8: Reply data (example) 5-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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As an example Fig. 5/10 the reply data in the case of fault number 4. Diagnostic data Reserved Quitting bit Bit number of the inputs Signal status of the inputs Fig. 5/10: Reply data with fault number 4 (4 dec. = 100 Bin) 5-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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5. Diagnosis and error treatment Detailed information on the module diagnostic data can be found in section B.2.7. 5-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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5. Diagnosis and error treatment 5-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Technical appendix Appendix A Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
The CPX terminal can also be used with special authorization in residential areas (living, business and commercial areas, small firms). Operating voltage for the bus interface – Rated value See manual for the CPX field bus node – Tolerance Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Load voltage for outputs Power supply – Rated value 24 V DC (protected against incorrect polarity) – Tolerance 18...30 V Current consumption Sum of all switched-on outputs (see manual for output modules) Residual ripple 4 Vpp (within tolerance) Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Sum of all switched-on valve solenoid coils; see manual “Pneumatics.” Residual ripple 4 Vpp (within tolerance) Special technical specifications on the pneumatics used, on CPX modules, sub-bases and the field bus node can be found in the relevant manuals. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Please note The following formula assumes that the cross-sectional areas of the operating voltage cables (pins 1, 2 and 3) are the same. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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• the fluctuations in the primary voltage, • the operating temperature of the devices. • 3. Enter the values in the appropriate formula. The equivalent circuit diagram and the example explain the correlations. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Power supply Equivalent circuit diagram Electronics/sensors Outputs/valves Terminal Pin 1 Pin 2 OUT/VAL Pin 3 Line resistor (incoming) R Line resistor (returning) R L = distance (cable length) Fig. A/1: Equivalent circuit diagram for power supply Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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= 5 A = 24 V Bmin CPA pneumatics: V = 20.4 V OUT/VALmin κ = 56 Ω ⋅ Result: L ≤ 27.49 m for A = 1.5 mm L ≤ 45.81 m for A = 2.5 mm Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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A. Technical appendix A-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Parameters and data of the CPX terminal Appendix B Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Information on the parameters and data, which are supported by the field bus used, can be found in the manual for the field bus node used. Instructions on parametrizing via the Handheld can be found in the manual for the Handheld. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Data can be read. Parameters can be read and modified. Only read access to parameters and data by means of the relevant function number is possible via the I/O diagnostic interface (see section 5.2.2). Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Diagnostic memory Entries in the diagnostic memory (max. 40) data System data Information on global system settings Module data Serial number, revison code and module code of the modules used Table B/2: CPX data Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
3480 Entries remanent at Power ON (diagnostic memory parameters) Table B/23 3480 Run/Stop filter 1 (diagnostic memory parameters) Table B/24 1) m = Module number (counting on the modules from left to right, beginning with 0) Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Input analogue-value data format (module parameters) Table B/15 4828 + m * 64 + 3 Output analogue-value data format (module parameters) Table B/16 1) m = Module number (counting on the modules from left to right, beginning with 0) Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Function no. Field-bus specific system data Number of input bytes (Rx size) Table B/55 Number of output bytes (Rx size) Table B/56 1) Only relevant with certain field bus protocols (see manual for CPX field bus node) Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Force mode (enable/block force) 4402 System Idle mode (reaction when the Idle function is accessed) 4402 System start 1) Only relevant with certain field bus protocols (see manual for CPX field bus node) Table B/3: Overview – system parameters Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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1 = active (pre-setting); 0 = inactive Remark The method of operation of the channel error LED remains unaltered. Monitoring can also be set separately for each module (see module parameter monitoring CPX module). Table B/4: Monitoring short circuit/overload/undervoltage B-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Force mode and Force state) are reset automatically for safety reasons in order to avoid undesired signal states. Bits 2, 3 Values Bit 3 Bit 2 : Blocked (pre-setting) : Enabled Remark Force signals have precedence over Fail safe signals. Table B/6: Force mode B-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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: Hold last state (retain signal status) : Assume Idle mode Remark Only relevant for certain field bus protocols. Explanations on this can be found in the manual for the relevant CPX field bus node. Table B/7: System Idle mode B-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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(depending on the field bus used). If “System start with default parametrizing and current CPX equipment status” is active, the factory settings for all module and system parameters will become valid after Power On. Table B/8: System start B-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Fail safe channel x Idle mode channel x Force channel x 1) Function number see manual for CPX modules 2) Access is protocol-specific (see manual for field bus node) Table B/10: Overview – Channel-specific module parameters B-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Check the setting which is necessary for reliable operation of your machine or system. Further information on this can be found in the manual for the CPX I/O modules. Table B/12: Behaviour after short circuit/overload B-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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(see section C.1.2). The signal extension time can be activated by channel-by-channel (see channel- specific module parameters). Table B/14: Signal extension time B-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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See manual for the relevant analogue module. Remark The choice of data format depends on the field bus or field bus master used and simplifies evaluation of the analogue values. Table B/16: Output analogue-value data format B-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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With the aid of the so-called Fail safe parametrisation, the signal status which the outputs are to assume in the event of field bus communication faults, can be specified (see also section C.1.3). Table B/19: Fail safe channel x (channel-specific) B-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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– Force mode outputs of channel x (Blocked/Force state) – Force state outputs of channel x (Set/Reset signal) Remark The function Force permits the manipulation of signal states independent of actual operating conditions (see also section C.1.5). Table B/21: Force channel x (channel-specific) B-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Run/Stop filter 1 3484 Run/Stop filter 2 3484 Fault end filter 3484 Fault numbers filter 3484 Module/channel filter 3485 Module number MN 3486 Channel number CN 3487 Fault number FN Table B/22: Overview – Diagnostic parameters B-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Save the first 40 entries (stop after 40 entries); Save the last 40 entries (overwrite old entries, pre-setting) Remark The diagnostic memory will be deleted if the mode is changed. Table B/24: Run/Stop filter 1 B-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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By recording the outgoing fault, you can ascertain how long the fault has existed. Incoming and outgoing faults each represent one entry. With outgoing faults the Fault number “0” is entered. Maximum 40 entries are saved together. Table B/26: Fault end filter B-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Record only the FN of a module Record only the FN of a channel Reserved Remark The numbers are determined by means of the diagnostic memory parameters “Module and Channel numbers” (function nos. 3485...3486). Table B/28: Module/channel filter B-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Description Fault number for the diagnostic memory filter 0...7 (1 byte) Values 0...255 Fault number (0 = pre-setting) Remark Is only effective if an appropriate diagnostic memory filter is active. Table B/31: Fault number (FN) B-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
0...7 (1 byte) Values 0...40 Remark Can be used as a loop counter if the complete diagnostic memory is to be read out by PLC program. Table B/33: Number of entries in the diagnostic memory B-25 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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A diagnostic entry consists of 10 bytes. The first five bytes contain information on the fault time point. The last five bytes contain information on the fault. The following table shows the structure of diagnostic entries. B-26 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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3) If the fault number = 0, the contents of these bytes is also 0. If the fault number lies between 128...199 (error class 3), the contents of these bytes are not relevant (servicing required). Table B/36: Diagnostic memory data B-27 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Analogue/function module Type of error: Bit 4: Undervoltage Bit 5: Short circuit/overload Bit 6: Wire fracture Bit 7: Other error Values 1 = there is a fault; 0 = no fault Table B/38: Status bits B-28 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Remark Possible error messages see section 5.1.1) Function no. 1937 specifies whether there are diagnostic data and contains, where applicable, the number of the first module on which the fault occurred. Table B/40: Fault number B-29 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
2008 + m * 4 + 2 Information message 2 (reserved) 2008 + m * 4 + 3 Information message 3 (reserved) 1) m = Module number (0...47) Table B/41: Overview - Module diagnostic data B-30 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Possible error messages see section 5.1.1) Table B/43: Module fault number Module diagnostic data: Information message 2 (reserved) Function no. 2008 + m * 4 + 2 m = Module number (0...47) Description Reserved Table B/44: Information message 2 (reserved) B-31 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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B. Parameters and data of the CPX terminal Module diagnostic data: Information message 3 (reserved) Function no. 2008 + m * 4 + 3 m = Module number (0...47) Description Reserved Table B/45: Information message 3 (reserved) B-32 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Fail safe System Idle mode Monitoring the CPX terminal Number of input bytes (Rx size) Number of output bytes (Rx size) 1) Only relevant for certain field bus protocols Table B/46: Overview – System data B-33 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Description Specifies whether the current to the CPX structure corresponds to the saved CPX structure. Bit 4 Values 0 = equal 1 = unequal Remark See also system parameter ”System start” Table B/48: CPX structure B-34 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Table B/49: Handheld System data: Force mode Function no. Description Specifies whether forcing is blocked or enabled. Bit 6 Values 0 = blocked 1 = enabled Remark See also system parameter ”Force mode” Table B/50: Force mode B-35 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Table B/52: Fail safe System data: Idle mode Function no. Description Specifies whether Idle mode is active or inactive. Bits 2, 3 Values Bit 3 Bit 2 Description inactive active Table B/53: Idle mode B-36 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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System data: Number of output bytes (Rx size) Function no. Description Specifies the number of output bytes of the CPX terminal. Remark Only relevant with certain field bus protocols (see manual for CPX field bus node) Table B/56: Number of output bytes B-37 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Pneumatic interface type CPX-GP-03-4.0 CPX field bus node type CPX-FB13 CPX field bus node type CPX-FB6 20... CPX field bus node type CPX-FB... 0...7 Values 0...255 Remark See type plate; further modules in preparation. Table B/58: Module code B-38 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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1) Example: Serial number 1C654321 2) 0001 (1) = Year 2001; 0010 (2) = Year 2002 etc. 3) 0001 (1) = January; 0010 (2) = February; ... 1011 (B) = November; 1100 (C) = December Table B/60: Serial number B-39 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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B. Parameters and data of the CPX terminal B-40 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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General information Appendix C Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Information on the parameters and data which are supported by the field bus used, can be found in the manual for the field bus node used. Instructions on parametrizing via the handheld can be found in the manual for the handheld. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
(typical pre-setting), 10 ms and 20 ms. Method of operation Changes of edge in the sensor signal will be accepted as a logical input signal (see Fig. C/1) only when the specified debounce time has expired. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Sensor signal is instable (shorter than debounce time) Sensor signal is sufficiently stable (= debounce time) Start and end (sequence) of the Sensor signal debounce time Logical CPX signal Debounce time has expired Fig. C/1: Input debounce Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
Typical signal extension times are: 0,5 ms, 15 ms, 50 ms and 100 ms. The signal extension time for each channel can be activated or deactivated with a further channel-orientated module para- meter. When preset, the signal extension time is inactive. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Rising edge signal Change of edge within the signal extension time b) Falling edge Expiry of the debounce time Expiry of the signal extension time Fig. C/2: Change of edge within the signal extension time Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Change of edge after expiry of the signal extension time b) Falling edge Expiry of the debounce time Expiry of the signal extension time Fig. C/3: Change of edge after expiry of the signal extension time Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
By means of the system parameter fail-safe, you can globally determine the signal status which the outputs/valves are to assume in the event of field bus communication faults, e.g. in the event of: – communication failure (bus interruption, PLC failure) – communication stop. Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Table C/2: Module parameters “Fault mode” and “Fault state” Method of operation The “Fault mode” parameter is used to determine whether the current signal status is to be retained or whether the sig- nal status defined by “Fault state” is to be accepted. C-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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222 500 500 500 333 321 100 200 100 500 444 500 333 321 Signal status before the fault Signal status after the fault Module parameter (channel-orientated) Fig. C/5: Fail safe parametrizing – example for analogue signals C-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
– analogue outputs – valves. By means of the system parameter Idle mode, you can glo- bally determine the signal status which the outputs/valves are to assume when the Idle function is accessed. C-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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– Analogue signal Analogue value Value of the analogue signal Table C/4: Module parameters “Idle mode” and “Idle state” Method of operation Is functionally identical with the Fail safe parametrizing (see also Fig. C/4 and Fig. C/5). C-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
CPX parametrizing With CPX terminals, Force parametrizing can be used for: – digital inputs – digital outputs – valves – I/Os of the I/O diagnostic interface and status bits – analogue inputs – analogue outputs. C-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Reset signal Reset input/output signal – Digital signal (pre-setting) Set signal Set input/output signal – Analogue signal Analogue value Value of the analogue signal (0 = pre-setting) Table C/6: Module parameters “Force mode” and “Force state” C-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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0 = Force blocked 1 = Force state Force state 0 = Reset signal 1 = Set output Signal status previously Signal status afterwards Module parameter (channel-orientated) Fig. C/6: Force parametrizing – example for binary signals C-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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1 = Force state Force state 100 505 100 321 202 110 100 505 333 432 202 505 11 Analogue signal previously Analogue signal afterwards Module parameter (channel-orientated) Fig. C/7: Force parametrizing – example for analogue signals C-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
With these filters the registering of certain system states can be suppressed, and both starting and stopping can be con- trolled. The method of operation of the diagnostic memory filters is shown in Fig. C/1. C-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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6 = Record as from the defined EN + MN + CN MN = Module number, CN = Channel number, FN = Fault number Fig. C/1: The method of operation of the diagnostic memory filters C-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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The various field bus protocols provide, where applicable, further possibilities for reading out and configuring the CPX diagnostic memory (see the manual for the CPX field bus node). C-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
CPX terminal and by module parameters for a single CPX module or an individual channel. Activation of a monitoring function causes the following: C-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Monitors the load voltage supply for the outputs Short circuit/overload at the outputs Monitors whether outputs are overloaded or short circuited Short circuit/overload in sensor supply Monitors whether sensor supply is overloaded or short circuited Table C/8: System parameter monitoring C-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Monitoring can be activated and deactivated for each (channel-specific) channel (0 = inactive; 1 = active). The meaning of the module parameter depends on the mod- ule used. Detailed information can be found in the manual for the relevant module. C-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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C. General information C-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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Index Appendix D Festo P.BE-CPX-SYS-EN en 0112NH...
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