Festo — EXCH — 2022-03b
Preparations for assembly
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1. On the cross-brace (Y-axis):
Unscrew the screws
6
from the covering
4
2. Remove the retaining plate
5
of the energy chain and the covering
4
.
3. Unscrew the 4 screws
8
of the guide plate
7
of the energy chain
4. Loosen or remove the cable binder
9
5. Push the guide plate
7
with the energy chain to the side in the direction of the arrow
The bottom slide plate
aC
with the sensor slot
aA
must be accessible
6. On the top slide plate of the Y-axis:
Remove the cable covering
aD
7. EXCH-60 only:
Unclip the slot cover
aF
from the sensor slot
aA
.
8. Insert and position the proximity switch
aB
with cable into the sensor slot
aA
–
EXCH-40: flush with the outside edge of the bottom slide plate.
–
EXCH-60: with a distance of 23 … 30 mm from the outside edge of the bottom slide plate.
9. Fasten the proximity switch with the screw. Tightening torque 0.3 Nm
10. Insert the proximity switch cable into the slot
aE
of the top slide plate.
11. EXCH-60 only:
Clip the slot cover
aF
over the cable of the proximity switch into the sensor slot
aA
.
NOTICE
To avoid cable damage from the guide plate of the energy chain:
• Position the slot cover as close as possible to the top slide plate.
12. Mount the cable cover
aD
with the 2 screws. Tightening torque 1.2 Nm
Make sure that the cable is completely inside the two slots
aA
/
aE
.
13. Insert the plug of the proximity switch in the multi-pin plug distributor into the connection
4
14. Mount the guide plate
7
of the energy chain with the screws
Use LOCTITE 243 screw locking compound. Tightening torque 5.9 Nm
15. Test the function of the proximity switch.
16. Fasten the cables with cable binders
9
for strain relief between the energy chains
17. Mount the retaining plate
5
of the energy chain and the covering with the screws
Tightening torque 1 Nm