MS6(N)-SV-...-E-ASIS
Festo – MS6(N)-SV-...-E-ASIS – 1205NH English
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Safety
1.1
General safety instructions
Note
Loss of the safety function
If measures to handle “common cause failures” (CCF) are not complied with, the safety
function of the soft-start/quick exhaust valve can be impaired.
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Make sure that the described measures for handling “common cause failures” (CCF)
are complied with (
chap. 2 and chap. 14).
Note
Loss of the safety function
Non-compliance with the technical data can lead to loss of the safety function.
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Comply with the technical data.
1.2
Intended use
The MS6(N)-SV-...-E-ASIS electro-pneumatic soft start/quick exhaust valve is intended solely for redu-
cing pressure quickly and safely and for building up pressure gently in pneumatic piping systems and
terminal equipment in industry.
The product is a self-testing, redundant mechatronic system in accordance with the requirements set
out in EN ISO 13849-1+2, in which the pneumatic safety function, safe venting, is guaranteed guaran-
teed even in the event of an error in the valve (e.g. due to wear or contamination).
An additional implemented safety function is protection from unexpected starting-up in accordance
with EN 1037.
The product is only appropriate for use in bus systems in accordance with the AS interface specification
(SPEC 3.0, profile 7.5.5).
The product is intended for installation in machines or automation technology systems and may be
used only in the following ways:
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in an industrial environment
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within the limits of the product defined by the technical data (
Chap. 14 Technical data)
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in its original status, without unauthorised modifications
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in excellent technical condition
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in standard operation, which also includes rest, set-up and service operation as well as emergency
operation
