Connecting the cables to the plugs/sockets
CAUTION
The position of the pins is different depending
on whether plugs or sockets are used.
•
The connections of the input and output
modules and of the outgoing remote bus
interface have been designed as sockets.
•
The connections of the incoming remote bus
interface and those of the operating voltage
connection have been designed as plugs.
The pin assignment is to be found in the fol-
lowing chapters.
When you have selected suitable cables, con-
nect them to the plugs/sockets according to the
following sequence of steps 1-8.
1. Open the Festo plugs/sockets as follows
(see diagram):
• Power supply socket:
Insert the power supply socket into the
operating voltage connection on the valve
terminal. Unscrew the housing of the
socket, then remove the connection part
of the socket which is plugged into
the operating voltage connection.
• Sensor plug (for input/output modules):
Unscrew the centre knurled nut.
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