Safety Instructions These safety instructions are intended to prevent hazardous situations and/or equipment damage. These instructions indicate the level of potential hazard with the labels of “Caution,” “Warning” or “Danger.” They are all important notes for safety and must be followed in addition to International Standards (ISO/IEC) , and other safety regulations.
Safety Instructions Caution SMC develops, designs, and manufactures products to be used for automatic control equipment, and provides them for peaceful use in manufacturing industries. Use in non-manufacturing industries is not allowed. Products SMC manufactures and sells cannot be used for the purpose of transactions or certification specified in the Measurement Act of each country.
VP Series Precautions for 3 Port Solenoid Valve ① Be sure to read before handling. Refer to main text for detailed precautions on every series. Design / Selection 10.Extended periods of continuous energization ・ If a valve will be continuously energized for an Warning extended period of time, the temperature of the valve 1.
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VP Series Precautions for 3 Port Solenoid Valve ② Be sure to read before handling. Refer to main text for detailed precautions on every series. 5. Surge voltage intrusion Design / Selection With non-polar type solenoid valves, at times of sudden interruption of the loading power supply, such Caution as emergency shutdown, surge voltage intrusion may...
VP Series Precautions for 3 Port Solenoid Valve ③ Be sure to read before handling. Refer to main text for detailed precautions on every series. 3. Wrapping of pipe tape Design / Selection When screwing piping or fittings into ports, ensure that chips from the pipe threads or sealing material do not Caution enter the piping.
VP Series Precautions for 3 Port Solenoid Valve ④ Be sure to read before handling. Refer to main text for detailed precautions on every series. 2. Lubrication amount Piping If the lubrication amount is excessive, the oil may (4) Once the fitting has been tightened, backing it accumulate inside the pilot valve, causing malfunction out to its original position often causes the sealant or response delay.
VP Series Precautions for 3 Port Solenoid Valve ⑤ Be sure to read before handling. Refer to main text for detailed precautions on every series. 2. Removal of equipment, and Air Supply supply/exhaust of compressed air 4. If excessive carbon powder is seen, When components are removed, first confirm that install a mist separator on the upstream measures are in place to prevent workpieces from...
VP Series Specific Product Precautions 1 Be sure to read before handling. Manual Override How to Use L/M-Type Plug Connector 1. Attaching and detaching connectors Manual override is used to switch the main valve without ・To attach a connector, hold the lever and connector inputting an electrical signal for the valve.
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VP Series Specific Product Precautions 2 Be sure to read before handling. Applicable cable How to Use L/M-Type Plug Connector Cable O.D.: 4.5 to 7 (Reference) 0.5 mm to 1.5mm , 2-core or 3-core, equivalent to JIS C 3306 - Detaching Applicable crimped terminal To detach a socket from a connector, pull out the lead...
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VP Series Specific Product Precautions 3 Be sure to read before handling. How to Use Conduit Terminal Light/Surge Voltage Suppressor ⚫ Connection <DC> 1) Loosen the set screw and remove the terminal block ■Polar type cover from the terminal block. 2) Loosen the terminal screws on the terminal block, insert the core of the lead wire or...
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VP Series Specific Product Precautions 4 Be sure to read before handling. ■With power saving circuit Residual voltage of the surge voltage suppressor Note) If a varistor or diode surge voltage suppressor is used, Power consumption is decreased by approx. 1/3 by reducing the wattage required to hold the valve in an there is some residual voltage to the protection element energized state.
VP Series Specific Product Precautions 5 Be sure to read before handling. Type of Actuation Changing 2) Body ported <N.C.> <N.O.> ●Remove the end plate from the body and rotate the end plate by 180° to correspond the “N.O.” mark on the end plate to the top of the valve.
TROUBLE SHOOTING Should any trouble be found during operation, trace the source of the trouble in the following order and take corrective action. Trouble phenomenon Cause expected Remedy ① Faulty operation Pilot valve is not operated Fall of power supply voltage ②...
Remedy Remedy ① Regulate voltage, so that the voltage at the time of the operation becomes specifications range. ② Re-wire positively. ③ Replace part. ④ Replace part or re-wire positively. ⑤ Replace valve. (Pilot valve) Regulate pressure so that pilot pressure will fall within operating pressure range furing ⑥...
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