Integrate decentralized Festo CPX-AP-I / CPX-E fieldbus terminals, VTUG Valve Manifolds, and pneumatic sensors seamlessly into AutomationView.
Modern pneumatic architectures connect decentralized valve manifolds over PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, or EtherCAT via Festo CPX-AP-I bus nodes:
[PLC (Siemens / Rockwell / CODESYS)]
|
(PROFINET / IP)
v
[Festo CPX-AP-I Node]
/ \
(AP-I Cable) (AP-I Cable)
v v
[VTUG Valve [Digital Input
Terminal] Module (Sensors)]
.machinemachine.machine in the Machine Config Editor.festo.cpx-ap-i-ep (EtherNet/IP / PROFINET Bus Interface)festo.vtug-10 (16-valve pneumatic manifold)festo.dsbc-32 (Standard ISO cylinders)Assign each physical valve solenoid to an intuitive named output in AutomationView:
| Address | Variable Name | Physical Coil / Function |
|---|---|---|
%QX2.0 |
cmd_Cyl1_Extend |
Valve Slice 0 (Coil 14) - Clamp Extend |
%QX2.1 |
cmd_Cyl1_Retract |
Valve Slice 0 (Coil 12) - Clamp Retract |
%QX2.2 |
cmd_Cyl2_Extend |
Valve Slice 1 (Coil 14) - Transfer Extend |
%QX2.3 |
cmd_Vacuum_Eject |
Valve Slice 2 (Coil 14) - Vacuum Generator On |
The Festo extension includes built-in diagnostic tags for air supply monitoring:
sFesto_Pressure_OK: Pressure sensor switch threshold confirmation (> 5.5 bar).sFesto_ShortCircuit_Alarm: Solenoid valve overcurrent / short-circuit diagnostic bit.Include sFesto_Pressure_OK in your GEMMA Master Sequence start conditions.