Control console

Manual

668860 DE/EN
06/05
Intended use

This component has been developed and produced solely for vocational and further
training purposes in the field of automation and technology. The company
undertaking the training and/or the instructors is/are to ensure that trainees
observe the safety precautions described in the manuals provided.
Festo Didactic herewith excludes any liability for damage or injury caused to
trainees, the training company and/or any third party, which may occur if the system
is in use for purposes other than purely for training, unless the said damage/injury
has been caused by Festo Didactic deliberately or through gross negligence.

Bestell-Nr./Order No.: 668860

Benennung/Description: TECH.DOKUMENT.

Bezeichnung/Designation: D:MP-TD-BEDIENPULT-DE/EN

Stand/Status: 06/2005

Autoren/Authors: Frank Ebel, Claus Knoblich

Grafik/Graphics: Doris Schwarzenberger

Layout/Layout: 06/2003

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Internet: www.festo.com/didactic

e-mail: did@festo.com

The copying, distribution and utilisation of this document as well as the communication of its contents
to others without express authorisation is prohibited. Offenders will be held liable for the payment of
damages. All rights reserved, in particular the right to carry out patent, utility model or ornamental
design registration.

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1. Notes on safety

General
• Trainees must only work on the station under the supervision of an instructor.
• Observe the data in the data sheets for the individual components, in particular
all notes on safety!

Electrics
• Electrical connections are to be wired up or disconnected only when power is
disconnected!
• Use only low voltages of up to 24 V DC.

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2. Brief description

2.1 The control console allows simple operation of the MPS station. If the control
Control console console is used for several combined stations, communication panels allow
transparent exchange of additional signals and information between the stations.

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2.2 The control panel has a membrane keypad. The control panel is connected to a
Control panel controller via SysLink. The control panel allows up to 16 operating inputs and 16
operating outputs to be connected. The signals from pushbuttons, switches, signal
lamps, free inputs and free outputs are available at additional terminals.

The control panel consists of the following control elements:

• 3 pushbuttons
START with LED, normally open
STOP, normally closed and
RESET with LED, normally open
• 1 key actuator AUTO/MAN
• 2 indicator lights Q1 and Q2, function user/program defined

2.3 For optional I/O communication of MPS stations 4 inputs and 4 outputs are available
Communication panels at 4 mm safety sockets.

Communication panel Upstream station

Inputs: I4, I5
Outputs: Q4, Q5
Ground: GND

Communication panel downstream station

Outputs: Q6, Q7
Inputs: I6, I7
Ground: GND

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3. Views

I4 Q6

I5 Q7
Start Stop

Q4 I6

Reset Auto/Man
Q5 I7

GDN GDN
Q1 Q2

I/O I/O

Control console, front view

Control console, plan view

Control console, side view

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4. Assembling the control console

2a

2b 4

1 Mounting frame

2a Communication panel, I/O communication to downstream station

2b Communication panel, I/O communication to upstream station

3 Spare panel

4 Control panel

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