Festo EPCS-BS Operating Instructions

EPCS-BS
Electric cylinder unit
Operating instructions
8121983
2020-01
[8121985]
Translation of the original instructions
© 2020 all rights reserved to Festo SE & Co. KG
IO-Link ® is a registered trademark of its respective trademark holder in certain
countries.
1 About this document
1.1 Applicable Documents
All available documents for the product è www.festo.com/sp.
Type Product
EMCS-ST Integrated drive
EPCC-BS Electric cylinder, with spindle
drive
EAMM-A Axial kit
NEFC-M12G8-0.3-M12G5-LK Adapter
Tab. 1 Other Applicable Documents for the Product
2

Safety

2.1

Safety instructions

– Observe labelling on the product.
– Prior to assembly, installation and maintenance work: Switch off power sup-
ply, ensure that it is off and secure it against being switched back on.
– Store the product in a cool, dry, UV-protected and corrosion-protected envir-
onment. Ensure that storage times are kept to a minimum.
– Observe tightening torques. Unless otherwise specified, the tolerance
is ± 20 %.
2.2

Intended Use

The electric cylinder unit EPCS-BS is intended for linear movement of payloads or
as a drive when external guides are used between two end positions.
3 Service
Contact your regional Festo contact person if you have technical questions
è www.festo.com.
4

Product overview

4.1

Scope of Delivery

The following components are included in the scope of delivery:
– Electric cylinder unit EPCS-BS
– Instruction manual for the electric cylinder unit EPCS-BS
– Adapter for IO-Link operation (optional accessory)
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4.2

Function

The electric cylinder unit converts the rotary motion of the mounted motor into a
linear motion of the non-rotating piston rod. The lead screw converts the torque of
the motor into a feed force. The linear movement of the piston rod is guided by
the guide in the guide ring.
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Germany
+49 711 347-0
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8121983
Contents
Operating instructions
Operating instructions
Assembly instructions
Assembly instructions
4.3

System Overview

Fig. 1 System Overview
Items 1 ... 5 are not in the scope of delivery.
4.3.1

Product Design

Fig. 2 Product design

Electrical Connections, Display and Operating Components (HMI)

Fig. 3 Electrical connections, display and operating components (HMI)
5

Transport

NOTICE!
Unexpected and unbraked movement of components
• Secure moving components for transport.
• Take product weight into account è 12 Technical Data.
6

Assembly

WARNING!
Risk of injury due to unexpected movement of components.
The drive can move freely in the voltage-free state. This can cause unexpected
movements of the connected mechanics and crush parts of the body.
• Bring moving parts of the mechanical system into a safe position.
• Mounting product è electric cylinder EPCC-BS, instruction manual, opera-
tion.
7

Installation

WARNING!
Risk of injury due to electric shock.
• For the electrical power supply with extra-low voltages, use only SELV circuits
that ensure a reliable separation from the mains network.
• Observe IEC 60204-1/EN 60204-1.
1 PELV fixed power supply for load
voltage
2 PELV fixed power supply for logic
voltage
3 Application software
4 PC or Laptop
5 Controller or IO-Link master
6 Electric cylinder unit EPCS-BS
1 Electric cylinder EPCC
2 Axial kit EAMM
3 Product labelling
4 Integrated drive EMCS-ST
5 Controller housing
6 Warning symbol "Attention! Hot
surface"
1 LED display Menu
(Speed Out, ..., Demo)
2 LED parameter display
3 LED C/Q
4 Connection for load voltage
[Power]
5 Logic voltage and digital I/O or
IO-Link connection [Logic]
6 Pushbutton actuator (right arrow)
7 Pushbutton actuator (Edit)
8 Pushbutton actuator (left arrow)