3. Installation
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Festo P .BE-MPA-EN en 1108e
3.3 Connecting the MPA-S valve terminal
Connections on the following components are available for
pneumatic supply to the valve terminal:
– on the electrical interface (pneumatic interface,
CPI interface, multi-pin plug connection plate,
AS interface)
– on the optional pneumatic supply plate, maximum
between each sub-base
3.3.1 Pilot control (pilot air supply)
Depending on the variant of the pneumatic interface,
CPI interface, multiple connector plate or AS interface,
the pilot control is supplied with internal or external pilot air.
Y ou can ascertain the pilot control variant for which your
MPA-S valve terminal is equipped, by the following features
(see table).
Pilot cont rol variants
Pilot connection (12/14) on the electrical
interface:
Operation with external pilot air marked and open.
Operation with internal pilot air not marked and closed.
Tab. 3/1: Recognition features of the pilot control variants
Internal pilot air supply If the operating pressure lies between 3 ... 8 bar, you can
operate the terminal with internally branched pilot air.