Festo MPAL-VI - Replacing Electrical Interlinking Modules

7 Modification
82 Festo – MPAL-VI-EN – 2017-07a – English
7.4 Replacing electrical interlinking modules
Every sub-base, every manifold combination and every supply module is equipped with a separate
electrical interlinking module. List of all available electrical interlinking modules è Chap. 2.9.
To replace an electrical interlinking module, the valve terminal must be partially dismantled
è Chap. 7.3.
Note
Damage to the product due to incorrect handling.
 Switch off the supply voltage before mounting and installation work. Only switch on
the supply voltage when mounting and installation work is completely finished.
Electrostatically sensitive components:
Do not touch electrical and electronic components.
1. Dismantle the electrical interlinking module using the releasing tool VMPAL-LW èAssembly instruc
tions VMPAL-LW.
2. To avoid address reassignments, replace each electrical interlinking module with the same type.
Information about the releasing tool VMPAL-LW
è www.festo.com/catalogue
è www.festo.com/sp
7.5 Conversion to ducted or unducted exhaust air
7.5.1 Converting power supply modules to unducted exhaust air
1. Loosen the 4 retaining screws on the exhaust air plate.
2. Remove exhaust air plate and cord seal.
3. Secure flat plate silencer and blanking plate with the 4 retaining screws supplied.
– Tightening torque: 1.4 Nm± 10 %
7.5.2 Converting supply modules to ducted exhaust air
1. Loosen the 4 retaining screws on the blanking plate.
2. Remove blanking plate and flat plate silencer.
3. Insert the cord seal in the slot between the supply module and exhaust air plate.
4. Secure exhaust air plate with the 4 retaining screws supplied.
– Tightening torque: 1 Nm± 10 %
7.5.3 Conversion with right end plate with supply ports
Connections (3) and (5) can be equipped with silencers or, alternatively, with connections for tubing
lines.