Valve terminal without valves, 10 stations, PROFIBUS DP, 24 V DC, IP 65, aluminium

This valve terminal is used wherever a large number of pneumatic drives are switched from one controller and individually wired valves would take up too much space and cabling. Up to 10 stations share a single PROFIBUS DP address, and compressed air is supplied for all of them at port 1 on the front face. The operating pressure ranges from 3 to 8 bar, and with an external pilot air supply operation starts from 0 bar. A body of aluminium and plastic together with NBR seals covers a temperature range of -10 to +50 °C. Delivery is without valves, so the stations can be populated to match the machine.

Advantages

• 10 stations on one bus address, controlled via PROFIBUS DP at 24 V DC with ± 10 % voltage tolerance
• Every station carries its own LED status indicator and protective circuit, drawing only 1.3 W per solenoid
• Protection class IP 65 suits dusty and damp production areas
• Exhaust channels 3 and 5 each vent upwards through a G 3/8" port, pilot exhaust through 2 pieces of G 1/8"
• Pressure separation inside the terminal and air supply from both ends are possible
• Footprint of 260 mm x 213 mm at 139.5 mm height, all ports accessible from the front

Applications

• Assembly and handling systems with many cylinders working in parallel
• Packaging machines where a central valve island sits close to the control cabinet
• Plants with an existing PROFIBUS DP network that are extended by pneumatic axes
• Production areas exposed to dust and splash water thanks to protection class IP 65
• Applications with separate pressure zones, since pressure separation inside the terminal is provided

Standards and conformity

The terminal meets protection class IP 65 according to the IP classification. Communication follows the PROFIBUS DP fieldbus standard.