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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 1107f...
Contents and general instructions 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 –...
(PLC) and fieldbus systems/net- works. Service Please consult your local Festo Service agent if you have any technical problems. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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 1107f...
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Accessories: Information on necessary or sensible accessories for the Festo product. Antipollution: 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.
Note the pos- sible combinations of connection blocks and electronics mod- ules in section 1.2.2. This manual contains information on the mode of operation, the fitting and installation of the following modules: XIII Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– 0 … 10 V – 0 … 20 mA – 4 … 20 mA Modules with various connection blocks 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 1107f...
(system status) – I/O diagnostic interface (system diagnosis) – module diagnosis – error numbers. Further information on diagnosis can be found in the CPX system manual or in the manual for the bus node. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 0/3: Product-specific abbreviations – part 1 XVII Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 0/4: Product-specific abbreviations – part 2 XVIII Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Electrical connections (example) Inscription fields for addresses Error LED (red) module error Channel-related error LEDs (only CPX-4AE-U-I, CPX-4AE-T and CPX-4AE-TC) Fig. 1/2: Display and connecting elements Use identity labels type IBS 6x10 for marking the addresses. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Instructions can be found on the following pages and in the appendix A.8. Use plugs and cables from the Festo range for connecting sensors and actuators (see appendix A.11). 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 input modules: connect the cable screening/shield on the CPX side – analogue output modules: connect the cable screening/shield on the actuator side. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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.11) 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.11) Tighten the union nuts of the plugs at first by hand.
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A.11), 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. 1-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 1-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 1-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 1-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 1-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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. 1-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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. 1-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 1-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 1-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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. 1-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 1-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– 0 … 10 V – 0 … 20 mA – 4 … 20 mA Sensor supply 24 V / 0.7 A per module. Tab. 2/1: Overview of analogue input modules CPX-2AE-U-I Fitting See section 1.3. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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DIL switches of the analogue input module 2AE-U-I Note The setting of the signal range with the DIL switches can be modified by parameterisation (see section 2.4). Para- meterisation has precedence over the DIL switch setting. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
With CPX-AB-4-M12x2-5POL-R the metal thread is connected to FE Tab. 2/3: Pin allocation 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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 allocation of analogue input module type CPX-2AE-U-I with sub-base CPX-AB-8-KL-4POL Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Allocation depends on the DIL switch setting and on parameterisation (see section 2.3.1), a total of 2 input channels are available per module (I...0 and I...1) Tab. 2/5: Pin allocation of analogue input module type CPX-2AE-U-I with sub-base CPX-AB-1-SUB-BU-25POL Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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.10.1. 2-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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. 2-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 2-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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” 2-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 2-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Specific instructions for the prevention of parameterisation errors In order to prevent parameterisation errors, note the sequence described below when modifying the following parameters: – Input analogue-value data format – Lower limit channel x – Upper limit channel x 2-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 2-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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 2-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– Upper limit The setting of the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is only effective for channel-specific parameterisations if the corresponding channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”. Tab. 2/10: Monitoring the CPX module 2-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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If the module parameter “Monitoring parametrisation errors” is set to “active”, the relevant error will be displayed. Further information on this parameter can be found in section 2.4.4. Tab. 2/12: Input analogue-value data format 2-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– Measured value smoothing – Lower limit – Upper limit The setting of the channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is only effective if the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”. Tab. 2/13: Monitoring channel x 2-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 2-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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If the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” as well as the relevant channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”, the relevant error will be displayed. Tab. 2/15: Measured value smoothing channel x 2-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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(see section 2.4.5). If the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” as well as the relevant channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”, the relevant error will be displayed. Tab. 2/16: Lower and upper limits channel x 2-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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) 2-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Wire break monitoring with signal range 4 … 20 mA: F = 1 wire break exists Not relevant F = 0 no wire break exists Tab. 2/18: Supported data formats of the analogue input modules 2-25 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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The three zeros at the end cause the output data word to correspond to the 12-bit digital value after A-D conversion multiplied by 8 (providing there is no wire break diagnosis). 2-26 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
With other data formats the data range is already defined by the scaling end values. In this case, the limits permit data monitoring even within the data range. 2-27 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 1107f...
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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 1107f...
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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 1107f...
(I ≤ 2.0 mA). If the value drops below the lower limit, the module will send an appropriate error message to the field bus node . 2-31 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Representation of the errors 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 1107f...
– monitoring below rated range”) The module displays the relevant error depending on the parameterisation. The analogue input signals, however, will be processed further. Tab. 2/20: Error messages of the input modules – part 1 2-33 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– If there is a short circuit, all sensor supplies of the module will be switched off together. – If not parameterized otherwise, the sensor supply volt- age will be switched on again automatically when the short circuit is eliminated. 2-34 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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. Error LED (red) Fig. 2/8: LED display of the analogue input module CPX-2AE-U-I 2-35 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– 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 1107f...
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0 channel 1 Module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Module-specific errors Channel-specific errors Fig. 2/9: Principle of error treatment and parameterisation of the analogue input modules – part 1 2-37 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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1 tion error tion error channel 0 channel 1 Module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Channel-specific errors Fig. 2/10: Principle of error treatment and parameterisation of the analogue input modules – part 2 2-38 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– 0 … 20 mA – 4 … 20 mA – - 20 … + 20 mA Sensor supply 24 V / 1.4 A per module. Tab. 3/1: Overview of analogue input module CPX-4AE-U-I Fitting See section 1.3. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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 3.3.2, Fig. 3/1). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
With CPX-AB-4-M12x2-5POL-R the metal thread is connected to FE Tab. 3/2: Pin allocation for analogue input module type CPX-4AE-U-I with connection block CPX-AB-4-M12x2-5POL (-R) CPX-AB-4-M12x2-5POL-R The metal thread (“...-R”) of this connection block is connected internally with pin 5 (functional earth FE). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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A total of 4 input channels are available per module (IU0 … IU3 and II0 … II3 at connections X1 … X3) Tab. 3/3: Pin allocation of analogue input module type CPX-4AE-U-I with connection block CPX-AB-8-KL-4POL Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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= not connected = Functional earth A total of 4 input channels are available per module (IU0 … IU3 and II0 … II3) Tab. 3/4: Pin allocation of analogue input module type CPX-4AE-U-I with connection block CPX-AB-1-SUB-BU-25POL Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
With electrical Ix+ Ix- isolation: if an external sensor supply is used Sensor external sensor supply Fig. 3/1: Examples of analogue input connections (screening connection on FE pin) Further connection examples can be found in appendix A.10.1. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
“No sensor connected”. These parameters must be set: 1. Set a signal range for each channel to which a sensor is connected. 2. Conduct further settings with the parameters if required (see section 3.4.3). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
If the new upper limit value is negative, first set the lower limit, then the upper limit. 5. Activate limit value monitoring Parameter: “Monitoring channel x” Further information on parameterisation can be found in the system manual and in the manual for the bus node. 3-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Force channel x (also see 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. 3/6: Overview – channel-specific module parameters 3-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– The following is not permissible: Lower limit value > upper limit value The setting of the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is only effective for channel-specific parameterisation if the corresponding channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”. Tab. 3/7: Monitoring the CPX module 3-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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With the setting “Leave voltage switched off”, Power Off/On is necessary for switching the power on again. Check which setting is necessary for reliable operation of your system. Further information can be found in section 3.5.1. Tab. 3/8: Behaviour after short circuit/overload 3-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Check which setting is necessary for reliable operation of your system. Further information can be found in section 3.5.1. Tab. 3/9: Data format, sensor supply, overload monitoring, behaviour after overload 3-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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The upper limit value must be more than half the hysteresis value before a diagnostic message occurs. The diagnostic message disappears when the set limit value becomes less than half the hysteresis value again. The hysteresis applies to all channels simultaneously. 3-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Channel error LED Module error LED illuminates red illuminates red Analogue value Diagnosis Diagnosis Diagnosis Diagnosis Defined hysteresis Defined lower limit value Defined upper limit value Fig. 3/2: Hysteresis behaviour of analogue input module CPX-4AE-U-I 3-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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1 x x active Monitoring parameterisation errors 0 x x x x x x x inactive 1 x x x x x x x active (presetting) Tab. 3/11: Setting monitoring for individual channels 3-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– Upper limit value The setting of the channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is only effective if the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”. Tab. 3/12: Comments on parameter monitoring channel x 3-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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1 0 1 0 - 4 … 20 mA (negative values suppressed) Comment Detailed information regarding the effect of the set signal range can be found in section 3.4.5 Tab. 3/13: Setting the signal range for individual channels 3-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Smoothing over 8 values (2 … … 1 1 1 1 - Smoothing over 32768 values (2 Comment Errors can be suppressed with the measured value smoothing (see section 4.5.1). Tab. 3/14: Setting measured value smoothing for individual channels 3-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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If the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” as well as the relevant channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”, the corresponding error will be displayed. Tab. 3/15: Lower and upper limits channel x 3-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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“Force state inputs channel x”. Enabling of the Force function for the complete CPX terminal is carried out with the system parameter “Force mode” (see CPX system manual). Tab. 3/16: Force channel x (channel-specific) 3-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
The channel-specific parameters “Lower limit” and “Upper limit” feature the following default settings: – lower limit = -27648 – upper limit = +27648 These correspond to the scaling end values (data range) of the data format. 3-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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“Parameters of CPX-FB13”. The following tables show the correspondence between the analogue input signal and the digital value ranges for the various signal ranges. Setting of the signal range by means of parameterisation shows Tab. 3/13. 3-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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No negative values are output for data format “4 … 20 mA (negative values suppressed)”. An application example can be found in section 3.4.7. Tab. 3/19: Value ranges for signal range 4 … 20 mA 3-25 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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< 1 V < -1 < FFFF Underload range 0.30 V -4864 ED00 End of the measuring range < 0.30 V < -32768 8000 Underrun Tab. 3/21: Value ranges for signal range 1 … 5 V 3-26 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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(example) Fig. 3/3: Example data format “VZ + 15 Bit” for a pressure sensor with 0 … 6 bar and signal ranges 0 … 10 V, 0 … 20 mA and 4 … 20 mA 3-27 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
= 6000 The example shows a sensor which converts the range of the physical measuring variables from 0 ... 6 bar linear into the analogue signals 0 ... 10 V or 0 ... 20 mA. 3-28 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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The scaling end values in this data format are identical with the limits for less than or exceeding the nominal range: Digital input signal after scaling 6.000 Limit values Less than or exceed- ing the limits Fig. 3/5: Limit value monitoring 3-29 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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3. Set the lower limit value to “0” and the upper limit value to “4095” (see Tab. 3/15). Doing this will ensure the CPX-4AE-U-I module behaves in the same way as a CPX-2AE-U-I module, without you having to make any changes to your control system. 3-30 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
The representation of the errors in the various bus nodes depends on the bus protocol (see manual for the bus node). 3-31 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– monitoring value below nominal range”) The module will report the appropriate error depending on the parameterisation. The analogue input signals will, however, be processed further. Tab. 3/22: Error messages of the CPX-4AE-U-I module - part 1 3-32 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Diagnosis is issued with the first recorded input value and is maintained for at least 200 ms until valid input values are recorded. Tab. 3/23: Error messages of the CPX-4AE-U-I module - part 2 3-33 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
3.5.2 LED display LEDs are situated under the transparent cover of the module for diagnosing the input modules. Channel error LEDs (red) Module error LED (red) Fig. 3/6: LED display of the CPX-4AE-U-I module (16 Bit) 3-34 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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LED is off Tab. 3/23 illuminates Module defective Wire break at current input Value below nominal range illuminates illuminates Value exceeding nominal range Error in parameterisation Input overload Over/underrun Tab. 3/24: Error LED of analogue input modules 3-35 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Wire break at overload, sensor defective current input supply channel x Channel-specific parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Channel-specific errors Fig. 3/7: Principle of error handling and parameterisation of the analogue input modules – part 1 3-36 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Channel-specific errors Fig. 3/8: Principle of error handling and parameterisation of the analogue input modules – part 2 3-37 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– 0 … 20 mA – 4 … 20 mA Sensor supply 24 V / 0.7 A per module. Tab. 4/1: Overview of analogue input modules CPX-4AE-I Fitting See section 1.3. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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 4.3.3, Fig. 4/2). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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DIL switches of the analogue input module 4AE-I Note The setting of the signal range with the DIL switches can be modified by means of parameterisation (see section 4.4). Parameterisation has precedence over the DIL switch setting. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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With CPX-AB-4-M12x2-5POL-R the metal thread is connected to FE Tab. 4/3: Pin allocation 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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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X4.3: FE (screening) X8.3: FE (screening) IIx+ = Positive current input signal IIx- = Negative current input signal n.c. = Not connected = Functional earth Tab. 4/4: Pin allocation of analogue input module type CPX-4AE-I with sub-base CPX-AB-8-KL-4POL Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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13: FE Housing: FE (screening) IIx+ = Positive current input signal IIx- = Negative current input signal n.c. = Not connected = Functional earth Tab. 4/5: Pin allocation of analogue input module type CPX-4AE-I with sub-base CPX-AB-1-SUB-BU-25POL Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
IIx+ IIx- isolation: If an external sensor supply is used 0/ 4...20 External sensor supply Fig. 4/2: Examples of analogue input connections (screening connection on FE pin) Further connection examples can be found in appendix A.7.1. 4-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Instructions on this can be found in the sections 4.4.2 and 4.4.3. The reaction with the default settings is described below. 4-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 4-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 4/3: Example of default data format “VZ + 12 bits right-justified” 4-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 4/7: Scaling end values of the analogue input modules with default settings 4-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Specific instructions for the prevention of parameterisation errors In order to prevent parameterisation errors, note the sequence described below when modifying the following parameters: – Input analogue-value data format – Lower limit channel x – Upper limit channel x 4-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 4-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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. 4/9: Overview – channel-specific module parameters 4-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– Upper limit The setting of the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is only effective for channel-specific parameterisation if the corresponding chan- nel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”. Tab. 4/10: Monitoring the CPX module 4-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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If the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”, the relevant error will be displayed. Further information on this parameter can be found in section 4.4.4. Tab. 4/12: Input analogue-value data format 4-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– Lower limit – Upper limit The setting of the channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is only effective if the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”. Tab. 4/13: Monitoring channel x 4-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Comment 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. 4/14: Signal range channel x 4-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Errors can be suppressed with measured value smoothing (see section 4.5.1). If the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” as well as the relevant channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”, the relevant error will be displayed. Tab. 4/15: Measured value smoothing channel x 4-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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4.4.5). If the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” as well as the relevant channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”, the relevant error will be displayed. Tab. 4/16: Lower and upper limits channel x 4-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 4/17: Force channel x (channel-specific) 4-25 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Wire break monitoring with signal range 4 … 20 mA: F = 1 wire break exists F = 0 no wire break exists Not relevant Tab. 4/18: Supported data formats of the analogue input modules 4-26 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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The three zeros at the end cause the output data word to correspond to the 12-bit digital value after A-D conversion multiplied by 8 (providing there is no wire break diagnosis). 4-27 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
With other data formats the data range is already defined by the scaling end values. In this case, the limits permit data monitoring even within the data range. 4-28 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Lower limit = 0 – Upper limit = 6000 The example shows a sensor which converts the range of the physical measuring variables from 0 … 6 bar linear into the analogue signals 0 … 20 mA. 4-29 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Digital input signal after scaling 6.000 Limits Less than or exceeding the limits Fig. 4/6: Limit monitoring with data format “VZ + 15 bits linear scaled” 4-30 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 4/7: Monitoring of limits with the “Fixed value” data formats 4-31 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
≤ 2.0 mA). If the value drops below the lower limit, the module will send an appropriate error message to the field bus node . 4-32 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Representation of the errors in the various field bus nodes depends on the field bus protocol (see manual for the field bus node). 4-33 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– monitoring below rated range”) The module displays the relevant error depending on the parameterisation. The analogue input signals, however, will be processed further. Tab. 4/20: Error messages of the input modules – part 1 4-34 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– If there is a short circuit, all sensor supplies of the module will be switched off together. – If not parameterized otherwise, the sensor supply volt- age will be switched on again automatically when the short circuit is eliminated. 4-35 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
4. Analogue input module CPX-4AE-I 4.5.2 LED display There is an LED under the transparent cover of the module for diagnosing the input modules. Error LED (red) AI-I Fig. 4/8: LED display of analogue input module CPX-4AE-I 4-36 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 error will be shown. Tab. 4/22: Error LED of analogue input modules 4-37 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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0 ..channel 3 Module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Module-specific errors Channel-specific errors Fig. 4/9: Principle of error treatment and parameterisation of the analogue input mod- ules – part 1 4-38 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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0 ..channel 3 Module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Channel-specific errors Fig. 4/10: Principle of error treatment and parameterisation of the analogue input modules – part 2 4-39 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– 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. 5/1: Overview of analogue input module CPX-4AE-T Fitting See section 1.3. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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DIL 1.1: ON DIL 1.2: OFF Tab. 5/2: DIL switch for analogue input module 4AE-T Note In the case of input module 4AE-T, the setting of the DIL switch cannot be modified by means of parameterisation. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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With CPX-AB-4-M12x2-5POL-R the metal thread is connected to FE Tab. 5/3: Pin allocation 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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 5/4: Pin allocation of analogue input module type CPX-4AE-T with sub-base CPX-AB-4-HAR-4POL Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 5/5: Pin allocation of analogue input module type CPX-4AE-T with sub-base CPX-AB-8KL-4POL Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Constant source of current in the module Connecting pin of the CPX module Current supply for sensor Separate voltage cable Temperature sensor Fig. 5/2: Connection in 4-cable design 5-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Constant source of current in the module Connecting pin of the CPX module Linked current/ voltage connection l Combined current/voltage cable Temperature sensor Separate voltage cable Fig. 5/3: Connection in 3-cable design 5-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Connecting pin of CPX module Linked current/ voltage connection Combined current/voltage cable Temperature sensor Fig. 5/4: Connection in 2-cable design Usually only screened/shielded cables are permitted for the transmission of analogue signals (see section 1.2.3). 5-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
In addition, the unit of measurement, the diagnostic reaction, limit value monitoring, etc. can be adapted by means of para- meterisation. Instructions on this can be found in the sections 5.4.2 and 5.4.3. 5-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Input value D0 … D15: 16 bits input data field MSB/LSB: Most significant bit / least significant bit Tab. 5/6: Data format of temperature module CPX-4AE-T The complete parameter settings can be found in section 5.4.3. 5-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 5/5: Example: Representing the temperaturesfor a Pt 100 sensor 5-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
30 ms after a value modification. Specific instructions for the prevention of parameterisation errors Parametrize in this sequence: 1. set the temperature sensor and the temperature coefficients 2. set limit values 3. activate limit value monitoring. 5-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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. 5/8: Overview – channel-specific module parameters 5-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Bit 3: 0 = °C (presetting); 1 = °Fahrenheit Bit 4: 0 = 50 Hz (presetting); 1 = 60 Hz Comment – Converting temperature units: °F = (°C * 9/5) + 32 °C = (°F - 32) * 5/9 Tab. 5/9: Module parameters 5-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 break or short circuit Comment – Tab. 5/10: Diagnostic message channel x 5-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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15 … 22 (see Tab. 5/15). The limit value monitoring of the sensor temperature range is activated as soon as the diagnosis for the set limit value becomes active. Tab. 5/11: Activating the limit value monitoring channel x 5-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 Comment For sensor connection designs see section 5.3.3 Tab. 5/13: Sensor connection designs channel x 5-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 5/14: Sensor type/temperature coefficient, temperature range channel x 5-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 5/11 and section 5.4.5). Tab. 5/15: Definition limit value for channel x 5-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 5/16: Force channel x (channel-specific) 5-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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“Message if limit value is No message Diagnostic message If limit value is exceeded” error no. 10 exceeded 10 See Tab. 5/11 See Tab. 5/15 Tab. 5/17: Effect of limit value monitoring on the diagnostic messages 5-25 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– 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. 5-26 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Representation of the errors in the various field bus nodes depends on the field bus protocol (see manual for the field bus node). 5-27 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
If necessary, deactivate monitoring channel x”) The module will register the appropriate error depending on the parameterisation. The analogue input signals will, however, be processed further. Tab. 5/19: Error messages of the input modules – part 1 5-28 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– 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. 5-29 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
5.5.2 LED display LEDs are situated under the transparent cover of the module for diagnosing the input modules. Channel error LEDs (red) Module error LED (red) AE-T Fig. 5/6: LED displays of the temperature module CPX-4AE-T 5-30 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Parameterisation error See section 5.5.1, Tab. 5/20 LED lights up LED flashes Servicing required Replace module LED flashes LED is out One LED per channel Tab. 5/21: Error LEDs of the temperature module CPX-4AE-T 5-31 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Error no. 2 Error no. 3 Short circuit Wire break channel x channel x Channel-specific parameter (switch position represented = default setting) Channel-specific errors Fig. 5/7: Principle of error treatment and parameterisation CPX-4AE-T – part 1 5-32 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Channel-specific parameter (switch position represented = default setting) Module-specific parameter Channel-specific errors Module error Fig. 5/8: Principle of error treatment and parameterisation CPX-4AE-T – part 2 5-33 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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With CPX-AB-4-M12x2-5POL-R the metal thread is connected to FE Tab. 6/2: Pin allocation 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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 6/3: Pin allocation for analogue input module type CPX-4AE-TC with sub-base CPX-AB-8-KL-4POL Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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. 6/1: Fundamental principle of a thermocouple (TC) Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 6/2: Fundamental principle of temperature measurement by means of thermocouples Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 6/3: Connecting a thermocouple (TC) with cold junction compensation (CJC) to temperature module CPX-4AE-TC 6-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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! 6-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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.11). 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. 6/7 and Tab. 6/8 provide an overview of the available parameters. Monitoring open load/ If desired, parameterisation can be used to activate the short circuit open load (OL) monitoring and short circuit (SC) monitoring for each channel (see Tab. 6/13). 6-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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-...). 6-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 6/6). The per- mitted range of values depends on the sensor being used (see Tab. 6/1). 6-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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“Parameters of CPX-FB13“. Type of measurement Possible value range Permitted value range Temperature measurement with ±3276.7 °C Depending on the sensor thermocouple (TC) type (see Tab. 6/1) Tab. 6/6: Value ranges 6-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 6/4: Representation of measured values (example) 6-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
30 ms after a value modification. Specific instructions for the prevention of parameterisation errors Parameterize in this sequence: 1. Set temperature sensor. 2. Set limit value. 3. Activate limit value monitoring. 6-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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. 6/7: Module parameters – overview 6-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 6/8: Channel-specific module parameters – overview 6-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 6/9: Monitoring the CPX module, here parameterisation errors 6-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 6/11: Interference frequency suppression 6-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– Accessories: appendix A.11 – Installation instructions and connection examples: appendix A.10.3 – Explanation of cold junction compensation: section 6.3.3 – Introduction to temperature measurement by means of thermocouples: section 6.3.2 Tab. 6/12: Cold junction compensation 6-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 6/13: Monitoring open load/short circuit (channel-specific) 6-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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The limit value is set separately for each channel with parameters 14 … 21 (see Tab. 6/17). The limit value monitoring of the sensor temperature range is activated as soon as the diagnosis for the set limit value becomes active. Tab. 6/14: Monitoring limit values (channel-specific) 6-25 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 6/15: Measured value smoothing (channel-specific) 6-26 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 6/1. Tab. 6/16: Sensor type (channel-specific) 6-27 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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The temperature unit (° Celsius or ° Fahrenheit) is dependent on the setting for the parameter “Unit of measure for temperature” (see Tab. 6/10). Make sure that the necessary setting has been saved in the module. 6-28 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Tab. 6/18: Example 1: Parameterisation of limit values for channel x Setting of limit value = -30° = -30 * 10 = -300 Channel x, low byte Channel x, high byte Tab. 6/19: Example 2: Parameterisation of limit values for channel x 6-29 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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(in accordance with the field bus protocol – see description for field bus node P.BE-CPX-FB...). For parameterisation of the Force state, the desired input word must be mapped in the parameter bits “Force state inputs channel x.” Tab. 6/20: Force channel x (channel-specific) 6-30 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Representation of the errors in the various field bus nodes depends on the field bus protocol (see manual for the field bus node). 6-31 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
The module will register the appropriate error depending on the parameterisation. The analogue input signals will, however, be processed further. The analogue input signals is set to the value 32767 (“Overflow”). Tab. 6/21: Error messages of the input modules – part 1 6-32 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Processing of the analogue input signals will be stopped. The (faulty) param. entered will be ignored, the module operates with the last valid parameters. Tab. 6/22: Error messages of the input modules – part 2 6-33 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
6.5.2 LED displays Various LEDs are situated under the transparent cover of the device for diagnosing the input modules. Channel error LEDs (red) Module error LED (red) Fig. 6/5: LED displays of the temperature module CPX-4AE-TC 6-34 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Parameterisation errors See section 6.5.1, Tab. 6/22 LED lights LED flashes Servicing required Replace module LED is off LED flashes One LED per channel Tab. 6/23: Error LEDs of the temperature module CPX-4AE-TC 6-35 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Error no. 3 Short circuit Open load channel x channel x Channel-specific module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Channel-specific module errors Fig. 6/6: Principle of error treatment and parameterisation CPX-4AE-TC – part 1 6-36 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Channel-specific module parameters (switch position represented = default setting) Module-specific parameter Channel-specific module errors Module error Fig. 6/7: Principle of error treatment and parameterisation CPX-4AE-TC – part 2 6-37 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Fig. 7/1: Connections and indicators of the pressure sensor module CPX-4AE-P Fitting 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. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
2. Press the hose into the QS connector as far as the stop (see Fig. 7/2). 3. Group the tubing together with tube ties or a tube holder for a better overview of the system. Fig. 7/2: Fitting the pneumatic hoses Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 153 267) 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 7.5.1). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Channel 3: Upper limit value Low Byte 4828 + m * 64 + 27 Channel 3: Upper limit value High Byte m = module number (0 … 47) Tab. 7/2: Overview of the parameters of the pressure sensor module CPX-4AE-P Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 7/3: Monitoring parameterisation errors 7-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Process value for field bus; the pressure is shown in bar on the display Tab. 7/4: Parameterising the unit for pressure specifications, differential pressure calculation and sensor limit diagnostics settings 7-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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2nd value is larger. The result is then negative. Tab. 7/5: Display of the differential pressure calculation Note Take account of the overload pressure of the sensors for the differential pressure calculation. 7-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 7-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 7/4: Hysteresis behaviour of the pressure sensor module CPX-4AE-P 7-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 7/7: Setting the measured value smoothing channel by channel 7-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 7/8: Setting the delay for pressure diagnosis channel by channel 7-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 7/9: Activate and set limit value monitoring channel by channel 7-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Check the parameterisation! If the “Monitoring of parameterisation errors” module parameter is active, then a corresponding error is signaled. Tab. 7/3 shows the possible parameterisation errors. Tab. 7/10: Setting lower and upper limit values channel by channel 7-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 7-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 7/5: Parameterisation example for pressure sensor module CPX-4AE-P-D10 7-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Process values are transmitted in mbar; bar values are shown on the LCD display Tab. 7/12: Example: Setting parameters for pressure sensor module CPX-4AE-P using function numbers In this example, the settings for all other parameters remain at their default values. 7-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 7-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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The representation of the errors in the various bus nodes depends on the protocol (see manual for the bus node). 7-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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The module will register the appropriate error 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. 7/13: Error messages of the pressure sensor module CPX-4AE-P 7-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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7.5.2 LCD display and LED indicators The local diagnostics are performed using the LED indicators and the LCD display. Module error LED (red) LCD display (blue) Arrows for limit value overrun/underrun Fig. 7/6: Displays of pressure sensor module CPX-4AE-P 7-25 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 7/14: Module error LED of the pressure sensor module CPX-4AE-P 7-26 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Parameteri- underrun overrun diagnostics sation error channel x channel x channel x Parameterisation (switch position shown = default setting) Channel-specific module errors Module error Fig. 7/7: Principle of error handling and parameterisation of the CPX-4AE-P 7-27 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– 0 … 10 V – 0 … 20 mA – 4 … 20 mA Actuator supply 24 V / 2.8 A per module. Tab. 8/1: Overview of analogue output modules CPX-2AA-U-I Fitting See section 1.3. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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 8.3.3, Fig. 8/2). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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DIL switches of the analogue output module Note The setting of the signal range with the DIL switches can be modified by means of parameterisation (see section 8.4). Parameterisation has precedence over the DIL switch setting. Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
With CPX-AB-4-M12x2-5POL-R the metal thread is connected to FE Tab. 8/3: Pin allocation 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). Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 8/4: Pin allocation of analogue output module type CPX-2AA-U-I with sub-base CPX-AB-8-KL-4POL Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Allocation depends on the DIL switch setting and on parameterisation (see section 8.3.1), a total of 2 output channels are available per module (O...0 and O...1). Tab. 8/5: Pin allocation of analogue output module type CPX-2AA-U-I with sub-base CPX-AB-1-SUB-BU-25POL Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
0...10 0/4...20 supply is used OIx+ OGND OUx+ OGND 0...10 0/4...20 External actuator supply Fig. 8/2: Examples of analogue output connections (screening connection on FE pin) Further connection examples can be found in appendix A.7.1. 8-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Instructions on this can be found in the sections 8.4.2 and 8.4.3. The reaction with the default settings is described below. 8-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 8-12 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 8/7: Output signals of the analogue output modules with default settings 8-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Specific instructions for the prevention of parameterisation errors In order to prevent parameterisation errors, note the sequence described below for modifying the following parameters: – Output analogue-value data format – Lower limit channel x – Upper limit channel x 8-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 8-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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. 8/9: Overview – Channel-specific module parameters 8-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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With the exception of the parameter “Data format”, the setting of the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is only effective if the appropriate channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”. Tab. 8/10: Monitoring the CPX module 8-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 8.5.1. Tab. 8/11: Behaviour after short circuit/overload 8-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
If the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”, the relevant error will be displayed. Further information on this parameter can be found in section 8.4.4. Tab. 8/12: Output analogue-value data format 8-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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The channel specific parameters “Lower limit” and “Upper limit” are checked for inadmissible values during parameterisation. The setting of the channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is only effective if the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”. Tab. 8/13: Monitoring channel x 8-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 8/14: Signal range channel x 8-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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8.4.5). If the module parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” as well as the relevant channel parameter “Monitoring parameterisation errors” is set to “active”, the relevant error will be displayed. Tab. 8/15: Lower and upper limits channel x 8-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 8/16: Fail safe channel x (channel-specific) 8-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 8/17: Idle mode channel x (channel specific) 8-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 8/18: Force channel x (channel-specific) 8-25 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Sign (0 = positive value, 1 = negative value) B0 … B14: Output value D0 … D15: 16 bits output data field MSB/LSB: Most significant bit / least significant bit Not relevant Tab. 8/19: Data format analogue output modules 8-26 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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15-bit data word which, divided by 8, corresponds to the 12-bit digital value). The 12-bit digital value is available after D-A conversion as an analogue output signal. 8-27 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 8/4: Example of data format “VZ + 15 bits left-justified” 8-28 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
“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. 8/20: Limits or scaling end values of the analogue output modules 8-29 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Digital output signal after scaling 2000 Limits Less than or exceeding the limits Fig. 8/6: Limit monitoring with data format “VZ + 15 bits linear scaled” 8-30 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
8.4.6 Channel-specific module parameters – Monitoring wire break Wire break/open loop monitoring can be activated by means of appropriate parameterisation for the signal range 0/ 4 … 20 mA. The messages are made available as diagnos- tic information (see section 8.5.1). 8-31 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
Representation of the errors in the various field bus nodes depends on the field bus protocol (see manual for the field bus node). 8-32 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
15 mA. The module displays the relevant error depending on the parameterisation. The analogue output signals, however, will be processed further. Tab. 8/21: Error messages of the output modules – part 1 8-33 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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The module displays the relevant error depending on the parameterisation. The analogue output signals, however, will be processed further. Processing of the analogue output signals will be stopped. Tab. 8/22: Error messages of the output modules – part 2 8-34 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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The module displays the relevant error depending on the parameterisation. The analogue output signals, however, will be processed further. The parameters entered will be ignored, the module operates with the last valid parameters. Tab. 8/23: Error messages of the output modules – part 3 8-35 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– If there is a short circuit, all actuator supplies of the module will be switched off together. – If not parameterized otherwise, the actuator supply voltage will be switched on again automatically when the short circuit is eliminated. 8-36 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
See section Short circuit/overload or under- 8.5.1, Tab. 8/23 voltage in actuator supply (V LED lights up Component defective Check and, if necessary, replace component Tab. 8/24: Error LED analogue output modules – part 1 8-37 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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. 8/25: Error LED analogue output modules – part 2 8-38 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– Common-mode interference (Vpp) Min. 70 dB – Crosstalk between inputs Min. -50dB – Permissible potential differences – between input channels AC 1 V AC 0 V – between inputs and FE DC 30 V DC 30 V Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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) Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– Common-mode interference (Vpp) Min. 70 dB – Crosstalk between inputs Min. -50dB – Permissible potential differences – between input channels AC 1 V AC 0 V – between inputs and FE DC 30 V DC 30 V Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 / sub-module code 137/1 (CPX-specific) Module identification (Handheld) 4AI-U-I Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
≤ 10 ms – Interference suppression – Common-mode interference (Vpp) Min. 70 dB – Crosstalk between inputs Min. -50dB – Permissible potential differences – between input channels AC 0 V – between inputs and FE DC 30 V Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
≤ 250 ms – Interference suppression – Common-mode interference (Vpp) Min. 70 dB – Crosstalk between inputs Min. -50dB – Permissible potential differences – between input channels AC 0 V – between inputs and FE DC 30 V Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Pt climate ± 0.2 K – Temperature error related to input ± 0.001 % range – Linearity error (without scaling) ± 0.02 % – Repetition accuracy at 25°C ± 0.05 % Module code (CPX-specific) Module identification (Handheld) 4AI-T A-10 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– Measuring principle Registering 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-11 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
1500 kPa 500 kPa sensors 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-13 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– 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 133/1 133/2 (CPX-specific) A-14 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
– Response time – for ohmic load 0.1 ms (min. 1 kΩ) 0.1 ms (max. 600 Ω) – for capacitive load 0.7 ms (max. 1 μF) – – for inductive load – 0.5 ms (max. 1 mH) A-15 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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DC-DC converter from the 24 V EL/SEN – between channel and 24V Yes (no potential isolation if internal actuator supply is used) – between the channels Module code (CPX-specific) Module identification (Handheld) A-16 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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-17 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
EL/SEN between module and PLC/IPC via field bus) Logic Power supply unit A-D converter Module fault LED, channel fault LED (only CPX-4AE-U-I) Connections on the connection block Fig. A/1: Internal structure of CPX-2AE-U-I and CPX-4AE-I A-18 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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(see section A.10.2). (Data transfer between module and PLC/IPC via field bus) Logic Power supply unit A-D converter Channel and module fault LEDs Connections on the connection block Fig. A/2: Internal structure of CPX-4AE-T A-19 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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RTD (Pt 1000; see sec. A.10.3) (Data transfer between module and PLC/IPC via field bus) Logic Power supply unit A-D converter Channel and module fault LEDs Connections on the connection block Fig. A/3: Internal structure of CPX-4AE-TC A-20 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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– Idling (open load) Logic, D-A conversion Power supply unit, monitoring actuator supply Output driver Monitoring output Limiting inductive voltage peaks Module error LED Connections on the connection block Fig. A/4: Internal structure of CPX-2AA-U-I A-21 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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-22 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 reporting of bipolar voltage signals with 2 inputs (CPX-2AE-U-I, CPX-4AE-I) A-23 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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-24 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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Proportional 5/3-way 24 V directional control valve OUx+ / OIx+ type MPYE 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-25 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
(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-26 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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-27 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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-28 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...
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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 TN 553 596). For external cold junction compensation, all inputs must be provided with their own Pt 1000.
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(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 connection block CPX-AB-8-KL-4POL) A-30 Festo P.BE-CPX-AX-EN en 1107f...