Valve terminal (manifold) MPA – serial communication for comprehensive diagnostics concepts

Maximized function integration, serial communication for electrical and pneumatic components and a comprehensive diagnostics concept – that’s what the MPA stands for. It provides more valve functions than any other valve terminal while its compact design sets it apart.

The MPA system can be expanded to a maximum number of 64 valve positions and up to 128 valve coils. In addition proportional valves, pressure sensors modules and power separations can be integrated inside the MPA platform. The mix of two valve sizes 10 mm or 20 mm on one terminal allows perfect adaption to the application, thus reaching perfect performance and saving energy.

MPA can be perfectly combined with the CPX-Terminal to one single unit, thus adding all I/O and motion control functionality to build a unique automation platform. See extra product description CPX

Product features include:

• MPA valves sizes 10 mm (360 l/min) or 20 mm (700 l/min)
• MPA-S  range features small and compact design
• Additional range MPA-F with the same valves, but flow rates up to 900 l/min
• Alternative range MPA-L with even higher modularity and polymer sub-bases

Integrated functions

• 128 valve functions/64 valve positions
• Electrical voltage zones
• Proportional valves
• Pressure sensors
• Vertical stacking components
• Diagnostics management and condition monitoring for pneumatics
• Pressure shut-off plate (hot swap)
• ATEX zones 2 and 22

Valve functions

• 5/2-way valve, single solenoid
• 5/2-way valve, double solenoid
• 2 × 3/2-way valve, normally open
• 2 × 3/2-way valve, normally closed
• 2 × 3/2-way valve, 1 normally open, 1 closed
• 5/3-way valve, mid-position pressurised
• 5/3-way valve, mid-position closed
• 5/3-way valve, mid-position exhausted
• 2 × 2/2-way valve, normally closed
• 1 × 3/2-way valve, normally closed, external compressed air supply
• 1 × 3/2-way valve, normally open, external compressed air supply
• 2 × 2/2-way valve, 1 normally closed, 1 normally closed, reversible
• Several of these valves are available in different designs to optimise applications:
  poppet or piston spool, with mechanical or pneumatic spring return

CANopen features include

• According to CiA 301 V4.01 and V2.0 specifications
• Bus-connection options with Sub-D or in IP65 with M12 or direct cable connection
• Pre-defined connection set with 4 PDOs for up to 256 I/Os
• SDO communication for parameterization and diagnostics
• Virtual module mapping for CANopen process data
• Integrated remote controller with Codedys as option
• Extended diagnostics with Emergency Message

Product extensions

• The MPA as a CANopen slave module can be added with a local controller module CPX-CEC-C1 or CPX-CEC-M1
• This extension allows up to 512 local I/O, strong PLC functionality  and
• ... adds full CANopen master functionality to the CPX terminal, e.g. for 31 electrical axes to be controlled for motion applications – see separate product description of the modules CPX-CEC-...