A Technical appendix
Festo – P.BE-MPA-E N – 1309f – English 133
Vibration and shock resistance
1) 2)
Vibration Checked as per IEC/EN60068 par t 2 ... 6,
For horizontal H-rail mounting: severity level 1
For wall mounting: MPA-S valve terminal with CPX terminal:
– up to a length of 280 mm between the pneumatic
interface and right end plate, without additional
fastening: severity level 2
– from a length of 280 mm between the pneumatic
interface and right end plate, with additional fastening
at the pneumatic air supply plates: severity level 2
For wall mounting: V alve terminal MPA-S with CPI, ASI or
multi-pin plug connection:
– up to a valve terminal length of 280 mm, without
additional fastening: severity level 2
– from a valve terminal length of 280 mm, with at least one
additional fastening in the centre of the valve terminal at
the pneumatic air supply plate: severity level 2
Shock Checked as per IEC/EN60068 par t 2 ... 27,
For horizontal H-rail mounting: severity level 1
For wall mounting: MPA-S valve terminal with CPX terminal:
– up to a length of 280 mm between the pneumatic
interface and right end plate, without additional
fastening: severity level 2
– from a length of 280 mm between the pneumatic
interface and right end plate, with additional fastening
at the pneumatic air supply plates: severity level 2
For wall mounting: V alve terminal MPA-S with CPI, ASI or
multi-pin plug connection:
– up to a valve terminal length of 280 mm, without
additional fastening: severity level 2
– from a valve terminal length of 280 mm, with at least one
additional fastening in the centre of the valve terminal at
the pneumatic air supply plate: severity level 2
Continuous shock Checked as per IEC/EN60068 par t 2 ... 29,
For wall and H-rail mounting: severity level 1
1) Specifications on vibration and shock resistance of the CPX terminal can be found in the CPX system description
2) Explanations of the severity levels Tab. A.5
Tab. A.4 Technical data: vibration and shock resistance