Decentralised remote I/O system CPX-AP-I

Fast and
flexible

Connectivity in real time

The new I/O system in IP65/IP67 enables powerful I/O modules
Highlights
and existing valve terminal interfaces to be integrated in the most
important host systems. Based on the innovative AP system
• Ultra-light and compact
communication from Festo, CPX-AP-I ensures continuous
• IO-Link master and IO-Link
communication from the workpiece to the cloud – tailored to
device tool
your needs!
• Short bus cycle times up
to 250 µs
Technological excellence Welcome to the world of AP
• 2 kByte I/O process data
A bus cycle time of up to 250 μs CPX-AP-I lets you connect up to
• Parallel data processing of
and a net data rate of 200 Mbaud 500 modules and valve terminals
real-time and non-real-time
make CPX-AP-I real-time capable to standard bus systems. Even
data
and enable up to 2 kByte I/O existing valve terminals can be
• Theoretically up to 500
process data. This is ideal for fast easily integrated. Connection to
modules in line, star and
and synchronous processes. The the IoT gateway, easy integration
tree topology
extremely flexible system is and parameterisation of IO-Link
• Cable lengths up to 50 m
easily scalable with cable lengths devices, a web server, and an
between modules
up to 50 m. Load and logic extensive range of functions with
• Best price/performance
voltage supply are galvanically the software Festo Automation
ratio with a combination of
isolated. Suite make your system fit for
valve terminals and
seamless connectivity!
decentralised IO

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Everything is interlinked: from pneumatics to electrics, from the
workpiece to the cloud

So many advantages for you! Retrofit for existing valve terminals

• Communication and voltage • Up to 50 m cable length The new AP system condition monitoring. Another
supply via two separate possible between the modules communication will integrate plus point: valve terminals with
connecting cables. This enables, • IO-Link master and IO-Link future valve terminals from Festo IO-Link interface, e.g. VTOC,
for example, the creation of device tool already integrated seamlessly into your application. VTUB, CPV, can be connected
voltage zones • Connection of the field level to Existing valve terminal series via IO-Link.
• Can be flexibly integrated in the IIoT via CPX-IoT such as VTUG or MPA-L can also
applications of any size • Real-time capability and be easily integrated via the AP
• Sturdy, compact and ultra- extremely short bus cycles up interface of the CPX-AP-I. With
light for assembly machines to 250 µs for rapid production the added new functions, they
with limited installation space, processes can then also be used as
handling and tool change • Latency times within the system switching cycle counters or for
systems, or mobile applications network per station in the ns load voltage monitoring, for
where low weight and small range instance. In addition, they can
installation space are called for be connected to the cloud. This
• Compatible with all enables the use of intelligent The valve terminal VTUG from Festo
commercially available host tools such as dashboards for can be easily integrated with an
systems preventive maintenance and electrical AP interface.

AP digital/analogue IO

IO-Link master

Compact IO Valve terminals

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 AP system communication

Configurable I/O modules help Continuous communication with

ensure that each application is all standard host environments
optimised individually with the is possible at any time, even
CPX-AP-I. Cross-communication without engineering tools from
between modules opens up Festo! And IO-Link technology
completely new opportunities can be used without any problem
for fast applications and as IO-Link stations can be easily
decisions. When you integrate integrated into the system via
the platform in the commission- the IO-Link master and IO-Link
ing software Festo Automation device tool. Additionally, CPX-
Suite, engineering, condition AP-I is optimised for current and
monitoring and diagnostics will future industrial Ethernet Engineering, condition monitoring and enhanced diagnostics – all in one with
also be easier for you. protocols such as TSN. the Festo Automation Suite.

Ready for digitalisation in the age of Industry 4.0

When connected to the IoT maintenance features are

gateway from Festo, CPX-AP-I already available, e.g. switching
communicates via standard cycle counter, cable quality
cloud protocols such as OPC UA, monitoring, cable length
MQTT and AMQP. This extends indication as well as load voltage
the diagnostic options and thus monitoring. The diagnostics
improves maintenance, reduces portfolio, too, is enhanced for
downtimes and increases overall maximum effectiveness with
Festo Dashboards equipment effectiveness (OEE), features such as actuator travel
• Predictive maintenance optionally via dashboards too. time monitoring, additional
• Condition monitoring The great thing about it: the commissioning aids as well as
TCP/IP system's real-time capability is advanced connectivity
not affected by handling big functionalities.
data. Smart predictive

IoT gateway

Festo Automation Suite

• Smart engineering
• Enhanced diagnostics

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Decentralised remote I/O system CPX-AP-I

Technical data

CPX-AP-I Type Dimensions Weight

Net data rate 200 Mbaud Bus interface 165 x 30 x 28 mm Approx. 180 g
Process data 2 kByte input/output
Digital I/O module 165 x 30 x 28 mm Approx. 160 g
Network stations Up to 500, from market launch: 80
Connecting cables Prefabricated, standard CAT6e, 4-pin, D-coded Analogue I/O module 165 x 30 x 28 mm Approx. 180 g
M8 connector for communication and power
Cable length up to 50 m, from market launch up
Conclusion: a typical application configured for moving system
to 15 m
components is made lighter by around 1 kg, while reducing space
Topology Daisy chain as line, star, tree; from market launch:
requirements by 80 cm2.
line
Power supply 24 V DC
2 x 4 A, separated load/logic supply
Additional supply possible at any time
Diagnostics Short-circuit/overload, voltage monitoring, logic/
load, module status monitoring, monitoring the
system communication, load voltage monitoring,
IO-Link events
IP protection IP65/IP67

Bus modules

CPX-AP-I-PN-M12 CPX-AP-I-PB-M12 CPX-AP-I-EP-M12 CPX-AP-I-EC-M12

• Web server • Web server • EtherCAT Profile: CoE, EoE, FoE
• IRT also clock synchronous • QuickConnect • Fast Hot Connect, Distributed
• System redundancy NAP S2 • Modbus®/TCP Clocks

I/O modules

CPX-AP-I-8DI CPX-AP-I-4DI4DO CPX-AP-I-4DI CPX-AP-I-4IOL CPX-AP-I-4AI-U-I-RTD VAEM-AP VMPAL-AP

8-way digital input Digital input/ 4-way digital 4-way IO-Link 4-way analogue input Pneumatic Pneumatic
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modules output modules compact module master module interface VTUG interface MPA-L
• M12 and M8 • Galvanically • M8 connection • 4-way IO-Link • Measuring range/type: • Low-cost • Lean interface
connection isolated outputs technology master Class B 0/4..20 mA, 0..10 V, interface • Load voltage
technology • 0.5 A rated current • Most compact • IO-Link device 1..5 V, +/- 5 V, +/- 10V, • Load voltage monitoring
• Parameterisation of per output and light weight tool PT100/Ni100, 500 Ohm monitoring • Fail state
input bounce time • M8 and M12 IO on the • 2 A rated • 16-bit analogue value • Fail state parameterisation
connection market current per • 1 ms cycle time parameterisation
technology output • Basic error
(4 A rated ≤0,15% at 25 °C
total current) • Linear scaling

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