Festo CPX-AP Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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2 Safety
2.1 Safety instructions
– Take into consideration the legal regulations for the respective destination.
– Use the product only within the defined values è 13 Technical data.
– Observe labelling on the product.
– Observe further applicable documents.
– Store the product in a dry, UV- and corrosion-protected environment.
– Before working on the product:
Switch off the power supply and secure it against being switched on again.
2.2 Intended use
The product described in this document is intended exclusively for control tasks on machines or auto-
mation systems.
Use the product only as follows:
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Use only in an industrial environment. Outside of industrial environments, e.g. in commercial and
residential/mixed-use areas, it may be necessary to take measures to suppress radio interference.
– Use only in combination with modules and components that are permissible for the respective
product variant
è www.festo.com/catalogue.
– Only use the product if it is in perfect technical condition.
2.3 Training of qualified personnel
Installation, commissioning, maintenance and disassembly should only be conducted by qualified per-
sonnel. The qualified personnel must be familiar with installation of electrical control systems.
3 Additional information
– Accessories è www.festo.com/catalogue.
4 Service
Contact your regional Festo contact person if you have technical questions è www.festo.com.
5 Product overview
5.1 Function
The automation system CPX-AP-I is a decentralised system for connecting electrical peripherals. Differ-
ent module types with different connection technology are available. An automation system CPX-AP-I
consists of an interface and at least one other module. For system communication, the individual mod-
ules in an automation system CPX-AP-I are connected to each other by connecting cables. The process
data is exchanged cyclically.
The automation system CPX-AP-I is connected to a higher-level controller via an interface. By access-
ing internal parameters, the behaviour of the automation system CPX-AP-I can be adapted to the
respective requirements. Various diagnostic functions are also available.
Safety
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