Festo extends VTUG and MPA-L valve terminal range
Festo has extended the reach of its VTUG and MPA-L valve terminals to include a new low cost connection module for use with Fieldbus or industrial Ethernet networks.
As a result, the company says OEMs and machine builders can now connect the valve terminals directly to protocols such as CANopen, Profibus, EthernetIP and DeviceNet - reducing installation and engineering costs significantly.
Using its dual purpose connector, the valve terminals are configured and delivered complete with an M18 connector. This allows connection directly to the industry standard IO-Link network or, by fitting a separate CTEU network module connection to many Fieldbus or industrial Ethernet protocols are possible.
Whether multipin, IO-Link or network connection, the pneumatics doesn't change. This means the design of the circuit stays the same however connected electrically, meaning OEMs can reduce design and drawing costs.
The CTEU bus node module includes a comprehensive range of diagnostics functions which helps reduce downtime and machine failure by identifying overvoltage and short circuits.
