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News Release from: Festo | Subject: VTSA
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 13 January 2006
Valve family improves automation
building
Festo launches electro-pneumatic valve family that lets full-featured automation systems be built around a configurable manifold.
Festo has launched an electro-pneumatic valve family that lets full-featured automation systems be built around a configurable manifold, allowing the functionality of a control cabinet to be replaced with a standalone, point-of-use system Ease of configuration and access are fundamental to the design of the VTSA valve family to suit users creating machines for demanding applications such as continuous processes
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 21 Feb 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Festo's VTSA valve terminal is supplied as a fully assembled and pre-tested unit, enabling users to effectively replace an entire control panel with a single order.
Here, the advantages of a terminal with standard dimension valves - compliant with ISO 15407-2 - are complemented by intrinsic modularity that lets systems be built with different pressure zones, gas zones and electrical power isolation.
VTSA supports hot-swap valve changeovers, enabling valve bodies to be exchanged without turning off the air supply to the manifold.
This reduces downtime and disruption.
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Valve terminal cuts costs of decentralised control
The AS-i version of Festo's VTSA configurable valve terminal is supplied as a fully assembled and pre-tested unit, enabling users to effectively replace an entire control panel via a single order.
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It's also possible to make all air connections face in the same direction, to suit the space available or to offer an improved controls layout.
This focus on user-oriented detail extends to the gauges on the optional pressure regulator sandwich plates, which swivel for easier setting and reading.
Large easy-to-read labels can be clipped onto valves and sub-bases for instant commissioning, fault finding and identification.
The VTSA terminal family includes over 150 components, from solenoid valves in all standard configurations, through sub-bases, supply-plates, end-plates and gaskets, to a choice of vertically stackable components and accessories such as pressure and flow regulators and hot-swap adapter plates.
VTSA is compatible with 18mm (ISO 02) and 26mm (ISO 01) valves.
Both valve sizes can be combined in one installation without an adapter, saving installation space in the machine or control cabinet.
Electrical actuation can be achieved by configuring VTSA with terminal boxes, multi-pin connections or Festo's CPX modular electrical I/O system.
Integrated diagnostics allow incorrect valve allocations, coil short-circuits or lack of a load supply to be detected directly via LEDs.
If systems are fitted with the CPX I/O system, additional diagnostics are available via a plug-in MMI or via Fieldbus to help reduce downtime, increase availability and reduce operating costs.
To support machine builders, Festo provides free software for configuring VTSA.
Configurations generated by this tool can be ordered electronically using a single part number, for delivery as assembled and tested modules within two days. Request a free brochure from Festo ...
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