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Valve terminal
MPA-C
Pneumatics
description
Valve terminal with
MPA-C pneumatics
Type:
MPAC-VI
8023740
1407NH
[8023747]

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  • Page 1 Valve terminal MPA-C Pneumatics description Valve terminal with MPA-C pneumatics Type: MPAC-VI 8023740 1407NH [8023747]...
  • Page 2 Essential or useful accessories. Information on environmentally sound usage. Text designations: • Activities that may be carried out in any order. 1. Activities that should be carried out in the order stated. – General lists. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH –...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 4 Operating statuses of the pneumatic system ......Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
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  • Page 6 This description deals only with the pneumatic components. Service Please consult your regional Festo contact if you have any technical problems. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 7 Information on the electrical/electronic components can be found in the following documentation: Design of the valve terminal Documentation Valve terminal with Relevant product enclosures – multi-pin plug connection – I-Port interface/IO-Link Tab. 1 Documentation for the valve terminal Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...

  • Page 8: Safety And Requirements For Product Use

    Note In the event of damage caused by unauthorised manipulation or other than intended use, the guarantee is invalidated and the manufacturer is not liable for damages. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...

  • Page 9: Requirements For Product Use

    Appendix A.1). The product-relevant EU directives can be found in the declaration of conformity. Certificates and the declaration of conformity for this product www.festo.com/sp. The product fulfils the requirements of EU directives and is equipped with the CE marking. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...

  • Page 10: Overview

    Overview Valve terminal MPA-C Festo assists you in solving your automation tasks at machine level with the valve terminal MPA-C. The modular structure of the valve terminal enables you to match it optimally in your machine or system. The valve terminal provides the following connections: –...

  • Page 11: Equipment Levels

    3) Electronics module for actuating two solenoid coils Tab. 2.1 Equipment levels 2.1.4 Size of the valves The valve terminal is available in the size MPA14, i.e. the valves have a size of 14 mm. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...

  • Page 12: Valve Terminal Design

    – supply ports (1), (3) and (5) override – working ports (2) and (4) – electronics module – valve with cover, optionally with manual Spacer bolt override – electronics module Fig. 2.1 Main components of the valve terminal Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 13 1 … 32 VMPAC-EPL-IP-… Tab. 2.3 I-port interface The valve terminal can be connected as follows: – to a device with an I-port interface – to an IO-Link master – to a connecting plate CAPC-… Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 14 Manifold sub-base with working ports (2), (4); supply ports (1), (3) and (5) VMPAC-AP-14-SP-2 and black electronics module for actuation by two solenoid coils 4) Manifold sub-base with drill holes for stud bolt mounting Tab. 2.4 Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 15 Monostable 3/2-way valve, normally open, external compressed air supply via connection (2), pneumatic spring return Monostable 3/2-way valve, normally closed, external compressed air supply via connection (4), pneumatic spring return Tab. 2.5 Identification codes of the valves Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 16 Cover with manual override 14 for valves with one solenoid coil VMPAC-VC-MO-14-1 Cover with manual override 12 and 14 for valves with two solenoid coils VMPAC-VC-MO-14-2 1) MO = manual override Tab. 2.6 Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 17 Overview Manifold sub-base Cover of the manifold sub-base Valve Cover plate for non-assigned valve position Fastening screws for the cover Fig. 2.3 Manifold sub-base with valve and cover Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 18 Fig. 2.4 Internal/external pilot air supply Internal pilot air supply is only permitted if the operating pressure of the last pressure zone (next to the right end plate) is between 3 and 8 bar. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 19 (L) of the right end plate. • Do not seal the port (L) on the right end plate under any circumstances. • Remove the pressure with ducts. • Do not use a non-return valve in the line. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 20 Pressure zone separation of the pilot channel (12/14) is not provided, since, with the valve terminal, the pilot air supply for the pilot control of the valves is supplied centrally via the right end plate. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 21 – Valve terminal with IO-Link: Sub-D interface with 9 pins Sub-D connection on the valve side Sub-D connection on the connection side (front side, on top) (reverse side, underneath) Fig. 2.6 Electrical connection on the left end plate Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 22 Supply port (1) Manifold sub-base with supply ports (optional) Working port (2) Supply plate (optional) Working port (4) Sub-D connection/interface (here on the Pilot air port (12/14) connection side) Fig. 2.7 Pneumatic ports Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 23 Manual overrides (MOs), non-detenting (here on the valve side) Inspection window of the ident. code of the Inspection window of the switching status valve indications (yellow LEDs) Fig. 2.8 Display and control elements Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 24 A manually actuated valve (by manual override) cannot be actuated electrically. Con- versely, an electrically actuated valve cannot be activated using the mechanical manual override. The valve only returns to the rest position when both actuations are reset. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 25 • Only switch on the supply voltage when mounting and installation work are com- pletely finished. Information for mounting the valve terminal can be found in the corresponding mounting instructions www.festo.com/sp, enter search term: “Valve terminal MPA-C” or “Valve terminal MPA-C User Documentation”. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 26 Operate your system with unlubricated compressed air, if possible. In this way, you pro- tect the environment. Festo pneumatic valves and actuators have been designed so that, if used as intended, they will not require additional lubrication and will still achieve a long service life.
  • Page 27 Incorrect supplemental oil and an oil rate in the compressed air that is too high will reduce the service life of the valve terminal. • Use Festo special oil OFSW-32 or the alternatives listed in the Festo catalogue (con- forming to DIN 51524-HLP32, basic viscosity 32 CST at 40°C).
  • Page 28 When exhausting large-volume actuators or if the exhaust performance is too small, back pressures can build up in the valve terminal exhaust ducts. The back pressures can lead to pneumatic actuation of other valves, especially with unswitched 3/2-way valves that are normally closed. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 29 External pilot air supply If the operating pressure lies below the required pilot pressure ( Appendix A, Fig. A.1 … Fig. A.2), you must operate the pilot control with an external pilot air supply. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 30 This can be required if you switch many valves simultaneously to allow flow. The valve terminal can be equipped with a maximum of 8 supply plates. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 31 (12/14) for supply to the pilot con- Pressure zone 3 trol of all pressure zones Supply plate with port (1), (3) and (5) for supply to pressure zone 2 Fig. 3.1 Example: Valve terminal with 3 pressure zones Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 32 – The pilot air is supplied through the valve terminal. – The connections via which these valves are supplied with compressed air or vacuum and via which exhaust air is removed are shown in Tab. 3.3. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 33 In the valve terminal, the pilot exhaust air on the right end plate must be exhausted through port (82/84). • Mount the fitting or the silencer ( Tab. 3.4). Then lay the tubing lines. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 34 1) Depending on what you have ordered, the valve terminal may already be equipped with QS fittings. 2) Manifold sub-base with working ports 2, 4 and supply ports 1, 3 and 5 Tab. 3.4 Assignment of the ports Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 35 • Deactivate compressed air supply. • Make sure that all pneumatic tubing is unpressurized. • Exhaust all actuators controlled by valves which are closed in normal or mid-positions. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 36 1. Mark all pneumatic tubing. 2. Loosen the clamping screw 1 of the fitting or, if necessary, press down the locking ring of the fitting 2, e.g. with the releasing tool from Festo. 3. Remove the tubing from the fitting.
  • Page 37 2 – Less significant address for coils 14 – Higher-value address for coils 12 Tab. 3.5 Colour coding of the electronics modules – A supply plate does not occupy an address (blue electronics module) Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 38 Supply plate with blue electronics module Manifold sub-bases with black electronics Manifold sub-bases with grey electronics module and valve module and valve Manifold sub-bases with black electronics module, valve and auxiliary power supply Fig. 3.6 Addressing example Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 39 – black electronics module – Addresses 11 and 12 are assigned. 0 V/24 V Connect 0 V with positive-switching control signals, 24 V with negative-switching control signals. Mixed operation is not permissible! Tab. 3.6 Addressing example Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 40 This can cause damage to the machine or system and even injury to persons. • Operate the valve terminal with external pilot air (3 ... 8 bar). Branch off the pilot air in front of the safety commissioning valve (see Fig. 4.1). Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 41 Slow Slow After pressure Fast safety commissioning valve rise at (1) Slow Before pressure Slow Branched upstream of the Fast safety commissioning valve rise at (1) Tab. 4.1 Effects of slow commissioning pressurisation Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 42 If the manual override is in the actuated state, it is not possible to reset the valve to its neutral position with an electric signal. The manual override is dominant in this case. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 43 (not for bistable valves, code J). Tab. 4.3 Non-detenting actuation of the manual override 3. Switch off the compressed air supply after testing the valves. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 44 • Use cleaner with a maximum of 1 % nitric acid and a maximum of 2 % caustic soda. • For valve terminals with exhaust air silencers, make sure that no water can enter the silencers dur- ing cleaning. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 45 Operation and diagnostics Material damage can occur from incorrect cleaning. Festo recommends maintaining the following para- meters during cleaning: – Water pressure < 100 bar – Spray distance > 300 mm – Flat spray nozzle with spray distribution > 30 °...
  • Page 46 – Operating voltage of the valves lies below the permitted tolerance range – Compressed air supply not OK – Pilot exhaust is blocked – Servicing required Tab. 5.1 Meaning of the LED display Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 47 • After switching on again, check the pilot pressure (if necessary, set as a factor of the operating pressure, see chapter 3) Tab. 5.2 Function impairments of the pneumatic system Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 48 Slow switch-on after If control signals are present, the pi- EMERGENCY OFF lot air supply must have a pressure of 3 ... 8 bar immediately after being switched on Tab. 5.3 Pneumatic operating statuses Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 49 Fire risk due to highly inflammable cleaning materials • Observe the safety regulations for handling highly inflammable cleaning materials. Caution Health hazard • For cleaning, do not use chlorinated hydrocarbons (CHCs), such as trichloroethylene (TCE), but petrol or kerosene instead. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 50 • Loosen the cover screws. Take the cover off the manifold sub-base. • Use a screwdriver with a narrow blade to loosen the mounting screws of the valve or cover plate and remove it from the manifold sub-base ( Fig. 6.1). Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 51 3. Make sure that the cord seal is positioned correctly between the manifold sub-base and valve or cover plate. The cord seal must sit in the cut-out of the valve or cover plate. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 52 6. Put the IP seal and the cover onto the manifold sub-base in the right position. 7. Screw the cover at first only lightly and then tighten it (tightening torque: 2.0 Nm (±10 %)). Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 53 In addition, there is another extension piece to enable subsequent extension of the valve terminal. Threaded sleeve Extension piece Tie rod screw Threaded rod (graduated lengths available) Sealing disc Fig. 6.3 Components of the tie rod system Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 54 3. Loosen and remove the five screws of the tie rod on the right end plate using a ring spanner of size 6 Fig. 6.4). The loosened manifold sub-bases are now only held in place by the electrical linking. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 55 7. Put a sealing disc onto each tie rod screw ( Fig. 6.4, item 2). 8. Push the five tie rod screws through the drill holes of the right end plate into the threaded sleeves. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 56 – 3rd step: 3.5 Nm ( ± 10 %) 10.Then check the torque on all five screws, as the torque on the screws can change during the tighten- ing process. Fig. 6.6 Fittings in the right end plate Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 57 3. Pull the selector sleeve out of the port 12/14 with the help of the socket head screw. 4. Seal the port 12/14 with the blanking plug (tightening torque 2.0 Nm (±10 %)). Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 58 3. Remove from the tie rod all manifold sub-bases and supply plates to the right of the pressure zone separation to be installed. 4. Lubricate the VMPAC-TE… separators to be installed, using a lubricating grease that is safe for food products in accordance with the manufacturer's declaration (e.g. class NSF H1). Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 59 – 2nd step: 2.0 Nm ( ± 10 %) – 3rd step: 3.5 Nm ( ± 10 %) 12.Then check the torque on all five screws, as the torque on the screws can change during the tighten- ing process. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 60 Proceed as follows: 1. Loosen the electrical and pneumatic connections and then remove the valve terminal from its mounting surface ( Chapter 3.1). 2. Place the valve terminal on a flat working surface. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 61 3. Carry out the mounting steps in the reverse order to dismantling. 4. Mount the valve terminal to the mounting surface ( Chapter 2). 5. Then install the pneumatic and electrical connections ( Chapter 3). Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 62 PA12, PA10T/X-GF50 Manifold sub-base/supply plate PA10T/X-GF50 End plates / manifold sub-base with mounting thread PA10T/X-GF50, stainless steel (not oxidising) Seals Elastomer, EPDM Tie rod Stainless steel (not oxidising) Tab. A.1 Technical data: mechanical Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 63 Fitting Gx”, connections (12/14), (82/84), (L) [Nm] 2.0 (±10 %) Fitting G¼”, connections (2), (4) [Nm] 5.0 (±10 %) 1) No fittings with taper thread permitted! 2) For manifold sub-base VMPAC-AP-14-SP-… Tab. A.2 Technical data: mechanical (continued) Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 64 2) Corrosion resistance class 4 in accordance with Festo standard 940070-2: Components subject to particularly high corrosion stress. Externally visible parts with primarily functional surface requirements which are in direct contact with the surrounding industrial environment or media such as solvents and cleaning agents.
  • Page 65 Working area Fig. A.1 Diagram: Required pilot pressure related to the operating pressure with use of valves with ident. code B, E, DS, G, HS, J, KS, M, MS, NS, W and X Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 66 Diagram: Required pilot pressure related to the operating pressure with use of D, H, I, K and N The fittings of the pneumatic ports cause a reduction in the nominal flow rate of the valves. Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 67 H, K, N 2x 3/2-way 2x 3/2-way KS, NS 5/2-way, monostable M, MS 5/2-way, bistable valve 9/24 — 5/3-way, pressurized 16/26 5/3-way, exhausted 13/26 5/3-way, closed 13/26 Tab. A.6 Technical data: valve switching times Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 68 Current consumption (per solenoid coil, with LED) at 24 V DC Nominal pick-up current [mA] Pick-up duration [ms] Nominal current with current reduction [mA] Tab. A.9 Electrical data: valve terminal with I-Port interface/IO-Link Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 69 The product key is an 11-character alphanumeric code that uniquely identifies a product. With it, you can retrieve the following product data: – Type designation – Manufacturing date – Complete order code (degree of completion at the time of shipment from Festo) – Revision (hardware/software version) – Serial number – Customer-order-related information.
  • Page 70 – Two monostable 2/2-directional control valves, normally closed – Pneumatic spring return 82/84 12/14 Ident. code: DS Function: – Two monostable 2/2-directional control valves, normally closed – Mechanical spring return 82/84 12/14 Tab. B.1 2/2-way valves Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 71 1) Note: If this 2/2-way valve (ident. code I) is also operated with other valves on the valve terminal, this 2/2-way valve must be operated in a separate pressure zone with a separated exhaust duct (5). Tab. B.2 2/2-way valves Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 72 – Two monostable 3/2-way valves, normally closed – Mechanical spring return 12/14 82/84 Ident. code: N Function: (14) (12) – Two monostable 3/2-way valves, normally open. – Pneumatic spring return 82/84 12/14 Tab. B.3 3/2-way valves Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 73 (12/14) Ident. code: M Function: – One monostable 5/2-way valve (12/14) – Pneumatic spring return Ident. code: MS Function: – One monostable 5/2-way valve (12/14) – Mechanical spring return Tab. B.5 5/2-way valves Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 74 (82/84) – Mid-position pressurized Ident. code: E Function: – 5/3-way valve – Mid-position exhausted (12/14) (82/84) Ident. code: G Function: – 5/3-way valve – Mid position closed (12/14) (82/84) Tab. B.6 5/3-way valves Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 75 Link and pneumatic supply ports – Outermost right plate with pneumatic supply ports Ident. code/I.D. Identification code of a component in the Festo Configurator Manifold sub-base Plate with electrical and pneumatic linking, with working ports 2 and 4, for mounting a valve...
  • Page 76 ....Pneumatic supply ..... . . Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 77 ..... . . Switching times ......Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 78 MPA-C Festo – GDCV-MPAC-EN – 1407NH – English...
  • Page 80 Copyright: Festo AG & Co. KG Postfach 73726 Esslingen Germany Phone: +49 711 347-0 Fax: +49 711 347-2144 e-mail: service_international@festo.com Reproduction, distribution or sale of this document or communica- tion of its contents to others without express authorization is Internet: prohibited.

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