All equipment that is used in explosion risk areas must be approved in accordance with the directive 94/9/EC. The modular valve terminal CPX/MPA and the electrical terminal CPX-P are both certified for all explosion protection categories. The modular valve terminal CPX/MPA comes with an Atex certification for zones 2 and 22. All the modules can be chosen via a configurator according to the explosion protection requirements. In addition to I/O options and flexible installation versions, the electrical terminal CPX offers extensive diagnostics functions that help avoiding machine and system downtimes. The electrical terminal CPX-P has been designed for use in the processing industries. This terminal facilitates the connection of Namur sensors as well as analogue sensors and actuators. The electronic modules are available with built-in intrinsically safe isolation with protection to IP65.
Valve terminal CPX/MPA
for use in areas at risk of explosion
- by Festo AG & Co. KG
- April 1, 2009
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