Contents and general instructions
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Festo P.BE-MPA-EN en 1108e
Term/abbreviation Meaning
MPA-S valve terminal Modular Performance Anschlussplatten (sub-base) Size-optimized
valve terminal (type 32) with multi-pin plug connection, AS interface,
CPX terminal or CPI interface.
MPA-S valve terminal with
multi-pin plug connection
type MPA...-MPM-...
VariantoftheMPA-Svalveterminalwith Sub-D plug. All solenoid coils
are connected centrally via the Sub-D plug. The electrical interlinking
is modular, i.e. every sub-base has its own circuit board.
Multi-pin plug connection Connection with modular electric linking type MPA...-MPM-...
Pneumatic interface The pneumatic interface is the interface between the modular
electrical periphery of the CPX terminal and the pneumatic MPA-S.
Pneumatic module Module consisting of pneumatic sub-base, electronic module, valves
or cover plates
Pneumatic supply plate Plate for additional supply of compressed air to the valves, e.g. with
several pressure zones.
Separating seal Special seals for forming pressure zones.
Sub-base Plate for mounting monostable, impulse or mid-position valves, with
working lines (2) and (4).
– size MPA1 (type MPAS...4) with 4 valve locations
– size MPA2 (type MPAS...2) with 2 valve locations
Tubing connection Connecting the pneumatic supply lines (tubing) to the MPA-S valve
terminal
Valve Monostable, bistable or mid-position valves
Tab. 0/1: Product-specific terms and abbreviations