System Structure; Valve Terminal - Festo VIFB11-02 Series Manual

VIFB11 - 02

SYSTEM STRUCTURE

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2. System structure

Valve terminal

Festo offers a solution to automation problems
at the machine level in the form of the valve
terminal. Solenoid valves, double solenoid
valves etc. are already fitted onto a sub-base
and have already been tested. Valve terminals
with from 4 ... 16 valve locations are available
for the automation process.
Valve terminal
Type 02
Fig. 2/1: Valve terminal type 02
The valve terminal with field bus connection
offers the following advantages:
•
decentralized preprocessing
relieves the controller (PLC)
•
less wiring due to two-core cables
•
clarity in system structure due to separation
of controller and machine
•
valves already fitted
•
valve solenoid coils already wired
•
central air supply
•
central exhaust
Circuitry
Field bus
connection via
four-core cable
(twisted, screened)
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