Festo CPA VI Series Manual page 15

Contents and general instructions
Term Meaning
Additional pressure Plate for supplying pressure zones which are in the centre of the CPA
supply plate valve terminal. In this plate the compressed air is diverted from work
connection 2, so that the relevant valve sub-bases can be supplied
with compressed air. The exhaust air can also be expelled through
connection 4.
AS-Interface Actuator-Sensor-Interface
Blanking plate Plate without valve function for filling an unused location.
Components Common term for pneumatic Sub-bases, valve sub-bases, additional
pressure supply plates, blanking plates, end plates, CPX adapters,
electrical sub-bases (with IC, MP, CP or AS-Interface connection),
electrical manifold blocks, cover blocks, end plate covers, silencers.
Connecting the tubing Connecting the supply lines (tubing) to the CPA valve terminal.
CP Compact Performance
CP cable Special cable for coupling the various CP modules
CP modules Common term for various modules which can be incorporated in a
CP system
CP system Complete system consisting of CP field bus node and CP modules
Designation of the CPA valve terminal sizes:
CPA10 CPA valve terminal with micro valve sub-bases
CPA14 CPA valve terminal with mini valve sub-bases
CPA valve terminal CPA valve terminal (type 12) for CPX terminal, field bus systems, IC, MP,
or AS-Interface connections.
CPA valve terminal with CPA valve terminal variant with serial connections which enables the CPA
AS-Interface connection valve terminal to be connected to the AS-Interface bus.
CPA valve terminal with CPA valve terminal variant with plug and socket which enables the CPA
CP connection valve terminal to be connected to further CP modules.
CPA valve terminal with CPA valve terminal variant on which every valve solenoid coil can be
individual connection connected individually with a special cable.
(IC connection)
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The following product-specific terms and abbreviations are
used in this manual:
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