Festo MPA-L Series, Description

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1. Overview of components
1−9
Festo P.BE−MPAL−EN en 1008NH
1.5 Description of components
1.5.1 Valves
The valve terminal MPA−L can be fitted with 2x2/2−, 2x3/2−way
valves, 5/2−way valves and 5/3−way valves and further valve
types (see Tab.1/3).
Valve labelling The valves on the MPA−S valve terminal are marked by
identification codes (see Tab.1/3). By means of this identifi
cation on the top of the valve, you can ascertain the equip
ment fitted on your valve terminal MPA−L.
ID code Valve
B 5/3−way valve, mid−position open
D Two monostable 2/2−way valves, normally closed, pneumatic spring return
DS Two monostable 2/2−way valves, normally closed, pneumatic spring return
I 5/3−way valve, mid−position exhausted
R 5/3−way valve, mid−position closed
H Two monostable 3/2−way valves, control side 12 normally open, control side 14
normally closed, pneumatic spring return
HS Two monostable 3/2−way valves, control side 12 normally open, control side 14
normally closed, pneumatic spring return
I Two 2/2−way valves, normally closed, pneumatic spring return
With dual−pressure operation:
Operating pressure via connection (1) or connection (5)
With vacuum operation:
Operating pressure at connection (1), Vacuum at connection (5) (e.g. for
vacuum switching with ejector pulse)
J 5/2−way double pilot valve
K Two monostable 3/2−way valves, normally closed, pneumatic spring return
KS Two monostable 3/2−way valves, normally closed, pneumatic spring return