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Activities that may be carried out in any order. 1. Activities that should be carried out in the order stated. – General lists. è Result of an action/References to more detailed information. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Determine order ID of the handling system (è Product labelling on the Y-module). Download data sheet and CAD model from the Festo Support Portal by specifying the order ID (è www.festo.com/sp).
– outside of an industrial environment – in an invalid mounting position – with load limits exceeded – without sufficient risk evaluation of the complete system – without a safety concept for the complete system Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
– national specifications For correct and safe use, take the following into account: – all warnings and notes – all load limits of the product and the connected components (è 1.1 Technical data) Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
– the applicable regulations for accident prevention and occupational safety – the documentation and mode of operation of the product. 1.5.3 Range of application and certifications Standards and test values that the product complies with and fulfills (è 1.1 Technical data). Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Use correct tools. Parts of the transport-protection crate are large and heavy; do not let them fall onto the product. Remove marked transport protection aids (è 2.4.1 Securing in the transport protection crate). Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Use appropriate lifting gear (traverse) for safe handling. Take weight into account (è Label on transport protection crate). Take adequate safety precautions. Assign sufficient number of people for mounting. Adjust lifting speed. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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To lift the handling system safely: Use mounted transport component kit. For the single-axis system and the linear gantry with EGC80/120/185 and EGC-HD To lift the handling system safely: Use mounted transport component kit. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Screw size and tightening EHMX-EGC- torque M4x10 M5x12 M8x16 M10x16 [Nm] For clamping the Y-width (By): Fasten stays with the slot nuts to the mounting brackets. Screw size and tightening EHMX-EGC- torque M5x8 [Nm] Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Fasten the cable guide with the slot nuts. Wrap cables and hoses around the cable guide and clamp them with cable ties. Screw size and tightening EHMX-EGC- torque M5x8 [Nm] Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Safety component group at the Z-module A Z-module with motor from Festo has a brake function. There are no moving parts to secure there. For the Z-module without motor from Festo: For the long-stroke Z-module (EMHZ-DGEA/EHMZ-EGC), the drive shaft is clamped through a safety component group.
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Conveying and storage EHMZ-DGEA Safety component group Z-axis EHMZ-EGC Safety component group Z-axis Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
The motor is connected to both X-axes through a connecting shaft. The position of the motor and en ergy chain is dependent on the order. The following components are located on the motor side: Energy chain Multi-pin plug for sensors (optional) Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Connecting shaft X-axis Motor (optional) Adapter Y-module Multi-pin plug/sensors (optional) X-axis Energy chain Adapter Y-module Motor position left (EHMX-...-L) Motor (optional) X-axis Connecting shaft Adapter Y-module X-axis Energy chain Adapter Y-module Multi-pin plug/sensors (optional) Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Overview Motor position middle (EHMX-...-M) Connecting shaft with gear unit/motor Adapter Y-module X-axis Energy chain Adapter Y-module Multi-pin plug/sensors (optional) X-axis 1) Accompanying Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Motor X-module Motor Y-module Right Right Middle Left Left Left The following components are located on the motor side: – Input and output of the energy chain – Multi-pin plug for sensors (optional) Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Overview Y-module for single-axis system/linear gantry EHMY-LP Y-axis Motor left (optional) Adapter Z-module/attachment components Energy chain Y-module for planar surface gantry/three-dimensional gantry EHMY-RP Y-axis Motor right (optional) Adapter Z-module/attachment components Energy chain Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Overview 3.2.3 Z-module EHMZ (including motor)/DHMZ The Z module consists of an electric or pneumatic drive. The Z-module moves customer-provided attachments, along the Z-axis. Structure Adapter on Y-module Energy chain Z-axis Motor (optional) Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Overview Depending on the order, a three-dimensional or linear gantry is equipped with the following Z-modules. DHMZ-DGSL EHMZ-EGSL EHMZ-EGC EHMZ-DGEA (motor position left) (Motor position right) Adapter on Y-module Z-axis Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
The single-axis system moves a customer-provided attachment linearly. Structure The following figure shows an example for the fundamental structure of the single-axis system. Y-axis Adapter, attachment components Energy chain Mounting components Motor (optional) Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
The following figure shows an example for the fundamental structure of the linear gantry. Z-axis Motor Z (optional) Mounting components Motor Y (optional) Y-axis Energy chain Z Energy chain Y Adapter, attachment components Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
The following figure shows an example for the fundamental structure of the planar surface gantry. X-axes Energy chain Y Energy chain X Y-axis Motor Y (optional) Adapter, attachment components Motor X (optional) Mounting components Connecting shaft 1) Dependent on order Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
X-axes Connecting shaft Mounting components Energy chain Y Energy chain X Y-axis Motor Y (optional) Z-axis (electrical/pneumatic) Motor Z (optional) Adapter, attachment components Motor X (optional) Energy chain Z 1) Dependent on order Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Depth of thread 9 9 13 1) Hy = stroke in Y-direction (è 1.1 Technical data) 2) n = number of mounting components (è 4.1.2 Number n of mounting components) Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Mount product free of distortion. Use only the mounting kits supplied. Secure threaded connections. Make sure the mounting surface is sufficiently strong to absorb the maximum forces. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Mount Y-module to a machine frame correspondingly. On the reverse side: 1. Unscrew screws on the support profile of the energy chain. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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7. Turn screw into the adjusting piece. 8. Place washer below the nut. 9. Screw nut onto the screw. 1) The accompanying screw and tightening torque are designed for mounting on steel. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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(Tightening torque 2.5 … 10 Nm) Check: – The screw has not twisted. – The alignment has been maintained. 13.Evenly tighten screws. Screw size and tightening EHMY-LP-EGC-...-KF EHMY-LP-EGC-...-HD torque M3x8 M5x16 M8x20 M5x16 M8x20 [Nm] Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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On the reverse side: For mounting onto a machine frame: 15.Evenly tighten screw on the support profile of the energy chain. Screw size and tightening EHMY-LP-EGC-...-KF EHMY-LP-EGC-...-HD torque M5x8 M5x8 M5x12 M5x12 M5x10 M5x10 M5x10 [Nm] Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
(è 2.4.1 Securing in the transport protection crate). – Transport protection for lifting is mounted (è 2.4.2 Securing when lifting ). – Function of the mounting components is known (è 4.2.1 Mounting kit with adjustment possibility). Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Installation of the single-axis systems and the linear gantries Installation Place handling system slowly and carefully onto the prepared mounting surface. Align Y-module (base module) horizontally and fasten it. Y-axis Adjusting piece Screw set Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
The required flatness depends on the size of the handling system. Flatness [mm] 3 1000 1001 … 2000 2001 … 3000 3 1000 [mm] 1001 … 2000 0.2 2001 … 3000 0.3 3001 … 4000 0.4 4001 … 5000 0.5 Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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The drive shafts of the gear units and the hollow shafts must be sufficiently aligned (è 5.5.2 Mounting of the connecting shaft). EHMX-EGC-...-M Dimensions [mm] – 0.5 26.5 Depth of thread G2 14 Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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1) By = width in Y-direction (è 1.1 Technical data) 2) Hx = stroke in X-direction (è 1.1 Technical data) 3) n = total number of mounting components for both X-axes (è 5.1.2 Number n of mounting components) Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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The drive shafts of the gear units and the hollow shafts must be sufficiently aligned (è 5.5.2 Mounting of the connecting shaft). EHMX-EGC-...-M Dimensions [mm] 18.5 20.6 39.5 8 ± 3 8 ± 3 8 ± 3 Depth of thread G2 14 Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Make sure the mounting surface is sufficiently strong to absorb the maximum forces. The mounting kits are pre-mounted to the X-axes. Check number n and support spacing X2. Place X-axes (è 5.3.1 Installation YXCF/YXCR). Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Installation of the planar surface gantries and the three-dimensional gantries X-axis Mounting kit 1. Unscrew the screws of the upper part slightly. 2. Position mounting kit. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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M8x20 [Nm] 1) Accompanying screws and tightening torque are designed for mounting on steel. 5. Evenly tighten screws of the upper part. Screw size and tightening EHMX-EGC- torque M3x7 M5x16 M8x20 M8x20 [Nm] Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Make sure the mounting surface is sufficiently strong to absorb the maximum forces. The adjusting kits are pre-mounted to the X-axes. Check number n and support spacing X2. Place X-axes (è 5.3.1 Installation YXCF/YXCR) Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Installation of the planar surface gantries and the three-dimensional gantries X-axis Adjusting kit 1. Slightly unscrew the screws on the underside. 2. Position adjusting plate. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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6. Lightly clamp the adjusting plate to the mounting surface with the screws. 7. Use spanner with t 5 mm. If t 5 mm, the maximum height compensator is smaller by the difference (t − 5) mm. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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M5x30 M8x40 [Nm] 12 15 [mm] [mm] 7 ± 2 8 ± 3 Max. height compensator [mm] 1) Screw, tightening torque and screw-in depth are designed for mounting on steel. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Installation of the planar surface gantries and the three-dimensional gantries Completely mounted handling system 5.3.1 Installation YXCF/YXCR Structure Planar surface gantry YXCF Three-dimensional gantry YXCR X-module Z-module Y-module Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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4. Fasten X-axis with energy chain to the mounting surface. 5. Align second X-axis flush with the mounted X-axis. – Length offset ± 0.4 mm × (By/1000) 6. Lightly clamp second X-axis to the mounting surface. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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1001 … 2000 0.2 2001 … 3000 0.3 3001 … 4000 0.4 4001 … 5000 0.5 1) Calculation of the dimensions Y1 and X1, depending on the mounting component (è 5.1.3 Preparation of the mounting surface) Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Remove motor (è 5.6 Motor with brake (EMMS-...-RSB/RMB). – For motor without brake Remove jumper at the end of the respective motor cable. 12.Move Y-module back and forth on the X-module one time. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Installation of the planar surface gantries and the three-dimensional gantries 13.Move Y-module into the middle of the X-axes. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Installation of the planar surface gantries and the three-dimensional gantries 14.Evenly tighten screws. Screw size and tightening EHMY-EGC- torque M3x8 M5x12 M6x16 M5x12 M6x16 [Nm] 15.Check mechanical alignment and structure (è 5.4 Check the alignment and structure). Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Align handling system again, if necessary. For motor with brake: Mount motor (è 5.6 Motor with brake (EMMS-...-RSB/RMB)/(è 5.5 Connecting shaft). 3. Execute test run (è 8 Commissioning). Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Mounting of the connecting shaft Requirements – X-axes of the X-module are mounted and aligned (è 5.3.1 Installation YXCF/YXCR). – Y-module is mounted and aligned (è 5.3.1 Installation YXCF/YXCR). – Hollow shafts are aligned. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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– Drive shafts on the gear unit Check connecting tube and couplings for excellent condition. Check: no kinks, dents, deflections. Insert a screwdriver into the cut-out. Lift off covers at the hollow shafts. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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– The hollow shafts no longer turn when the clamping screws are tightened. 5. Push the drive shaft with the expanding mandrel as far as possible into the hollow shaft. 6. Tighten clamping screws. Screw size and tightening EHMX-EGC- torque [Nm] Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Turn screw into the thread G1. Push out expanding mandrel cone. Thread size EHMX-EGC- 7. Unscrew the screws. 8. Lift off half-shell. 9. Push couplings as far as possible onto the drive shafts. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Installation of the planar surface gantries and the three-dimensional gantries Tighten screw slightly: All couplings are fixed. – Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Installation of the planar surface gantries and the three-dimensional gantries For motor position left/right Only for EHMX 185 1. Push the plugs into the connecting tube. 2. Place connecting tube into the couplings. 3. Continue with point 6. (è Page 65). Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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1. Remove feather keys. 2. Place motor outside the movement range. 3. Push couplings as far as possible onto the drive shafts. 4. Tighten the screws lightly. Check: The couplings are fixed on both sides. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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5. Place connecting tube into the coupling. 6. Unscrew the coupling screws slightly. 7. Align couplings in the middle. 8. Observe push-in depth B of the shaft. Push-in depth EHMX-EGC- 10.2 13.1 21.6 26 [mm] Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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[Nm] 10.Place half shells. Tighten screws only lightly at first. 11.Clamp connecting tube to the half shell evenly and symmetrically. 12.Tighten screws. Screw size and tightening EHMX-EGC- torque M4x16 M5x18 M10x30 M12x40 [Nm] Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Push motor onto the X-axis. Check: correct position of the coupling hubs in relation to each other. Connect motor flanges together. Tightening torques M4: 3 Nm M6: 10 Nm M8: 18 Nm Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
For linear gantry and three-dimensional gantry: Mount attachment components to the Z-module. The corresponding interface is taken from the CAD model (è 1.1 Technical data). Connect attachment components to the earth potential (è 7.2 Earthing). Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Start work on plug connectors and interfaces only when the residual voltage has fallen to a harmless level (è Documentation of the controller used). Switch the power supply back on only after completion of work. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Injury due to whipping. Cut hoses off at right angles. Push hoses into the fitting up to the stop. Check hoses for tight fit. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Pay attention to installation of the earthing cables in energy chains (è 7.3 Cables and hoses). Place cable lugs of the earthing cables between serrated washer and washer. Tighten nut or bolt (tightening torque 4 Nm). Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Connect earthing point 2 of the Y-module with low impedance to earthing point 3 at the moment compensator. Connect attachment components with low impedance to earthing point 3 at the moment com pensator. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Connect earthing point 2 of the Y-module with low impedance to earthing point 3 at the moment compensator. Connect earthing point 3 at the moment compensator with low impedance to earthing point 4 of the Z-module Connect attachment components with low impedance to earthing point 5. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Connect earthing point 3 of the Y-module with low impedance to earthing point 4 at the moment compensator. Connect attachment components with low impedance to earthing point 4 at the moment com pensator. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Connect earthing point 3 of the Y-module with low impedance to earthing point 4 at the moment compensator. Connect earthing point 4 at the moment compensator with low impedance to earthing point 5 of the Z-module. Connect attachment component with low impedance to earthing point 6. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Hoses must be uniquely identifiable. Hose colour Function Black Extend pneumatic drive Silver Retract pneumatic drive Blue For customer-specific applications Hose size Minimum DHMZ-DGSL- bending radi PUN-3x0,5 12 mm PUN-4x0,75 17 mm PUN-6x1 26.5 mm Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Chambers for EHMZ-DGEA or EHMZ-EGSL For customer-specific allocation For customer-specific allocation Plug sockets with cable Earthing cable 1) View of open end of the energy chain, Z-module to the left beside the energy chain Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Motor cable (servo motor) or hoses for pneumatic drive Encoder cable and earthing cable Plug sockets with cable For customer-specific allocation For customer-specific allocation 1) View of open end of the energy chain Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
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Motor cable (servo motor) or hoses for pneumatic drive Encoder cable and earthing cable Plug sockets with cable For customer-specific allocation For customer-specific allocation For customer-specific allocation 1) View of open end of the energy chain Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
1. Push the slide of the Y-module up to the end stop so that the maximum possible length of the en ergy chain Y lies flat. 2. Place customer-specific cables and hoses from the energy chain Z into the energy chain Y. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
7.3.8 Checking the energy chain Perform movement of the energy chains over the respective entire stroke. – The energy chain must be able to move without hindrance. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
– installation and operation of pneumatic systems – installation and operation of handling systems – the documentation for the product. For support: Contact your regional Festo contact person. Further information è www.festo.com/sp. Note The power supply is not switched off.
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Before commissioning, take corresponding safeguarding measures, in order to fulfil fundamental safety and health protection requirements. Warning Exposed, rotating connecting shaft. Injury from being drawn in and burns. Install safe protection devices, e.g. protective guards, covers. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Check function of the limit switches. Increase speed step by step up to the maximum necessary travel speed. Eliminate malfunctions that occur (è 12 Fault clearance). End the test run. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
If the conditions in real operation change: Take into account the limit speed of the connecting shaft (KSK). Maximum permitted speed n dependent on the length L1. KSK-50 KSK-70 KSK-80 KSK-120 KSK-185 Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
– installation and operation of pneumatic systems – installation and operation of handling systems – the documentation for the product. For support: Contact your regional Festo contact person. Additional information è www.festo.com. Note The power supply is not switched off.
The handling system is lubricated initially. Note Trouble-free operation and a long service life require regular relubrication. Lubricate axes properly. Observe specifications for lubrication. Use appropriate grease gun. Accessories (è www.festo.com/catalogue). Requirements Lubrication interval [km] 2500 Lubricating grease See documentation for the axes (è...
Observe the local regulations for disposal of modules. Process lubricants (greases/oils) in accordance with the applicable regulations for health and safety and hazardous substances. Observe the local regulations regarding waste disposal and the environment. Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Coupling broken at connecting Overloading Replace coupling. shaft Observe limit values. Too much offset Align axes/slides. Tension If the remedy does not result in fault clearance (è 12.2 Repair). Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
Fault clearance 12.2 Repair Contact Festo Service. This way the required fine tuning and tests will be taken into special consideration. Information about spare parts and accessories (è www.festo.com/spareparts). Festo – GDCP-YXC-EN – 1502NH – English...
The separate data sheet is a component of the product documentation. Determine order ID of the handling system (è Product labelling on the Y-module). Download data sheet from the Festo Support Portal by specifying the order ID (è www.festo.com).
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