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User manual Updated: Wednesday, July 5th 2023

Pneumatic Ecosystem V2

Contents

  • Overview
  • Applications
  • Air Preparation Station (CA-AP-001-0001)
    • Specifications
  • Manifold Station with Valves (CA-CO-001-0002/0004)
    • Specifications
    • Wiring
  • Normally Closed On/Off Valve (CE-AR-002-0000)
    • Specifications
    • Wiring
  • Normally Open On/Off Valve (CE-AR-002-0006)
    • Specifications
    • Wiring
  • Manual Hand Valve (HW-AR-003-0000)
    • Specifications
  • Non-Guided Actuators (MO-AR-001-0100/0200/0300)
    • Specifications
  • Guided Actuators (MO-AR-002-0100/0200)
    • Specifications
  • Guided Actuators with Pinch Guarding (HW-AR-102-0100/0200)
    • Specifications
  • Pivoting Non-Guided Actuators (MO-AR-003-0100/0200/0300)
    • Specifications
  • Position Sensor (CE-SN-008-0001__2)
  • Accessories
  • Assembly Instructions
  • Actuator Force Calculation
  • Flow Rate Calculation

Overview

Vention has partnered with SMC, an industry leader in pneumatics, to bring you a series of pneumatic components. These components include an air preparation station complete with a pressure regulator, air filter and manual safety release valve, a manifold that supports up to four independent open-center valves that drive various lengths of double-acting cylinders. The entire system is controlled using Vention’s MachineMotion 2 (CE-CL-010-0004) and Digital I/O Module v2 (CE-MD-001-0000__2).

Applications

There are several applications for the pneumatic ecosystem, including clamping and guidance systems.

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Air Preparation Station (CA-AP-001-0001)

Air Preparation StationSymbol

Specifications

Flow Coefficient Cv (Calculate Flow Rate here) 2.3
Operating Temperature [°C] -5 to 60
Maximum Operating Pressure [MPa] 1.0
Filter Drain Capacity [ml] 25
Filter Filtration Rating [μm] 5
Included Tubing 12mm OD Polyurethane Tubing - 5 meters in length

Manifold Station with Valves (CA-CO-001-0002/0004)

Manifold Station with ValvesValve Symbol

Specifications

Available Valve Stations 2 and 4
Flow Coefficient Cv per valve (Calculate Flow Rate here) 0.3
Operating Temperature [°C] -10 to 50
Maximum Operating Pressure [MPa] 0.7
Minimum Operating Pressure [MPa] 0.2
Control Voltage [V] 24
Maximum Power Consumption [W] 0.35
Enclosure Rating IP67
Included Tubing 12mm OD Polyurethane Tubing - 3 meters in length with industrial
standard male 1/2” quick connector

Wiring

Every Manifold Station comes pre-wired with M12 4-pin female connectors. Each M12 connector allows the control of a single valve output, with each valve having 2 outputs (A and B). Since a Digital I/O Module v2 (CE-MD-001-0000__2) has 4 outputs ports, up to 2 valves can be controlled by a single module. Simply connect every M12 connector to a digital output port (follow the labeling) and start controlling the manifold out-of-the-box.

Valve and output numbering goes as follows on the manifold station:

A 2-Valve Manifold Station (CA-CO-001-0002__2) cable has 4 labeled M12 connectors that control valve outputs as follows:

A 4-Valve Manifold Station (CA-CO-001-0004__2) cable has 8 labeled M12 connectors that control valve outputs as follows:

Each valve has a LED indicator reflecting the state of its outputs:

Indicator color Valve state
OFF Both outputs are de-activated. No air flows through A nor B.
RED Output A is activated. Air flows from the intake to A.
GREEN Output B is activated. Air flows from the intake to B.
RED AND GREEN Both outputs A and B are activated. No air flows through A nor B.

Normally Closed On/Off Valve (CE-AR-002-0000)

On/Off ValveSymbol

Specifications

Type of Actuation Normally Closed (N.C.)
Flow Coefficient Cv (Calculate Flow Rate here) 2.1
Operating Temperature [°C] -10 to 50
Maximum Operating Pressure [MPa] 0.7
Minimum Operating Pressure [MPa] 0.2
Control Voltage [V] 24
Maximum (Peak) Power Consumption [W] 1.55
Nominal Power Consumption [W] 0.55
Enclosure Rating IP65
Included Tubing 12mm OD Polyurethane Tubing - 3 meters in length

Wiring

Every On/Off Pneumatic Valve comes pre-wired with a M12 4-pin female connector. Since a Digital I/O Module v2 (CE-MD-001-0000__2) has 4 outputs ports, up to 4 valves can be controlled by a single module. Simply connect the M12 connector to any digital output port and start controlling the valve out-of-the-box.

Normally Open On/Off Valve (CE-AR-002-0006)

On/Off ValveSymbol

Specifications

Type of Actuation Normally Open (N.O.)
Flow Coefficient Cv (Calculate Flow Rate here) 1.0
Operating Temperature [°C] -10 to 50
Maximum Operating Pressure [MPa] 0.7
Minimum Operating Pressure [MPa] 0.2
Control Voltage [V] 24
Maximum (Peak) Power Consumption [W] 1.55
Nominal Power Consumption [W] 0.55
Enclosure Rating IP65
Included Tubing 12mm OD Polyurethane Tubing - 4 meters in length

Wiring

Every On/Off Pneumatic Valve comes pre-wired with a M12 4-pin female connector. Since a Digital I/O Module v2 (CE-MD-001-0000__2) has 4 outputs ports, up to 4 valves can be controlled by a single module. Simply connect the M12 connector to any digital output port and start controlling the valve out-of-the-box.

Manual Hand Valve (HW-AR-003-0000)

Manual Hand ValveValve Symbol

Specifications

Flow Coefficient Cv per valve (Calculate Flow Rate here) 1.5
Operating Temperature [°C] -5 to 60
Maximum Operating Pressure [MPa] 1.0
Positions 2
Outlets 6mm OD Push-to-Connect fittings to control Dual-Acting Actuators
Included Tubing 12mm OD Polyurethane Tubing - 3 meters in length

Non-Guided Actuators (MO-AR-001-0100/0200/0300)

ActuatorSymbol

Specifications

Available Stroke Lengths [mm] 100, 200, 300
Bore Size [mm] 32
Operating Temperature [°C] -5 to 60
Maximum Operating Pressure [MPa] 1.0
Minimum Operating Pressure [MPa] 0.05
Maximum Radial Load [N] 4
Piston Speed [mm/s] 5 to 500
Included Tubing 6mm OD Polyurethane Tubing - 6 meters in length

The actuator force is a function of its operating pressure. The theoretical output force can be calculated in the Actuator Force Calculation section below.


Guided Actuators (MO-AR-002-0100/0200)

ActuatorSymbol

Specifications

Available Stroke Lengths [mm] 100, 200
Bore Size [mm] 25
Operating Temperature [°C] -5 to 60
Maximum Operating Pressure [MPa] 1.0
Minimum Operating Pressure [MPa] 0.12
Maximum Radial Load [N] 100mm stroke: 65
200mm stroke: 40
Piston Speed [mm/s] 5 to 500
Included Tubing 6mm OD Polyurethane Tubing - 6 meters in length

The guide actuator force is a function of its operating pressure. The theoretical output force can be calculated in the Actuator Force Calculation section below.


Guided Actuators with Pinch Guarding (HW-AR-102-0100/0200)

Guarded ActuatorSymbol

Specifications

Available Stroke Lengths [mm] 100, 200
Bore Size [mm] 25
Operating Temperature [°C] -5 to 60
Maximum Operating Pressure [MPa] 1.0
Minimum Operating Pressure [MPa] 0.12
Maximum Radial Load [N] 100mm stroke: 65
200mm stroke: 40
Piston Speed [mm/s] 5 to 500
Included Tubing 6mm OD Polyurethane Tubing - 6 meters in length

The guide actuator force is a function of its operating pressure. The theoretical output force can be calculated in the Actuator Force Calculation section below.


Pivoting Non-Guided Actuators (MO-AR-003-0100/0200/0300)

ActuatorSymbol

Specifications

Available Stroke Lengths [mm] 100, 200, 300
Bore Size [mm] 32
Operating Temperature [°C] -5 to 60
Maximum Operating Pressure [MPa] 1.0
Minimum Operating Pressure [MPa] 0.05
Maximum Radial Load [N] 4
Piston Speed [mm/s] 5 to 500
Included Tubing 6mm OD Polyurethane Tubing - 6 meters in length

The pivoting non-guided actuator force is a function of its operating pressure. The theoretical output force can be calculated in the Actuator Force Calculation section below.


Additionally, the pivoting non-guided cylinders have rotational limitations on both front and back clevis brackets. The front piston clevis mount of the cylinder is limited to a ± 50° range of motion, while the back clevis mount is limited to ± 40°.

Position Sensor (CE-SN-008-0001__2)

When confirmation of the actuator position is needed, a Normally Closed (N.C.) position sensor (CE-SN-008-0001__2) can be easily slid into any groove on the pneumatic actuator and secured in place using a 1mm precision flat screwdriver. It accurately senses the magnetic field of the piston as it passes beneath the sensor and a built-in red LED illuminates when the sensor output is active.

Each position sensor can be directly connected to a Digital I/O Module v2 input port (CE-MD-001-0000__2), up to 4 sensors per module.

The guided actuators (MO-AR-002-0100/0200) require an adapter to properly secure the position sensor in place. An adapter is included with each sensor.

Accessories

Vention’s Pneumatic Ecosystem also includes a variety of accessories for different use cases.

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6mm to 8mm inline One-touch Fitting
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6mm 90 Degree One-
touch Fitting to 1/8in RC with Speed Controller
and Indicator
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6mm Wye Splitter One-Touch Fitting
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8mm Wye Splitter One-Touch Fitting
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6mm OD Blue Tubing 5-meter Extension

The 6mm 90 Degree One-touch Fitting to 1/8in RC with Speed Controller features a numeric indicator representing a specific level of flow control for cylinders. This fitting can be used to slow down and control the speed of the push and pull movement of our dual action cylinders. The indicator can be used to synchronize multiple cylinders to the same speed.


Note: The speed controller fittings replace the pre-installed 90-degree fittings on all our cylinders. When installing the speed controller fittings, the cylinder must be turned either 90 or 180 degrees with respect to the mounting brackets as the fittings do not fit underneath when mounted. Use an adjustable wrench to properly install the fittings.


Assembly Instructions


Note: All air supply tubes have an 12 mm outer diameter, whereas all actuator tubes have a 6 mm outer diameter.


When connecting your pneumatic system:

  • Make sure the emergency shutoff valve is turned to the EXH (exhaust) position
  • Connect the filter/regulator unit’s outlet to the manifold’s inlet port using the provided 8 mm tubing
  • Connect the unaltered end of the provided supply line to the shutoff valve’s inlet
  • Attach the provided quick-connect fitting to the supply line, and connect the end of the fitting to your air supply
  • If you don’t have an air-preparation station, simply connect the unaltered end of the provided supply line to the manifold’s inlet

Every valve features two ports which correspond respectively to the actuator’s push and pull actions

  • Connect the valve ports on the manifold to the actuator ports using the provided 6 mm tubing
  • Test the actuator. If the direction of action is the opposite of what is desired, simply swap the tubes using the one-touch fittings

Non-Guided Cylinder Assembly

Guided Cylinder Assembly

Manual Valve with Guided Cylinder Assembly

On/Off Valve Assembly

Actuator Force Calculation

The effective pushing and pulling force of all cylinders can be calculated as follows:

Pressure P [MPa] 0.3 0.5 0.7
Non-Guided Cylinder Pushing Force (Out) [N] 241 402 563
Non-Guided Cylinder Pulling Force (In) [N] 181 302 422
Guided Cylinder Pushing Force (Out) [N] 147 246 344
Guided Cylinder Pulling Force (In) [N] 113 189 265

Flow Rate Calculation

Your system’s maximum Flow Rate Qv in standard cubic feet per minute (scfm) can be calculated by deviding the Flow Coefficient Cv by a predertermined conversion factor based on pressure as seen in the table below.

Pressure P [MPa] 0.276 (40 psi) 0.345 (50 psi) 0.412 (60 psi) 0.483 (70 psi) 0.552 (80 psi) 0.621 (90 psi) 0.690 (100 psi)
Conversion Factor 0.0370 0.0312 0.0270 0.0238 0.0212 0.0192 0.0177

When calculating the maximum flow rate, it is important that the lowest Cv value is used as it is the limiting factor. For example, to determine the maximum flow rate through a system that utilizes an On/Off Valve (CE-AR-002-0000) and an Air Preparation Station (CA-AP-001-0001), the lowest Cv is 2.1. Assuming the system’s pressure is set to 0.55 MPa (80 psi), the following calculation must be done:


Note: This general rule applies at standard air temperature (20°C) and pressure (101.3 kPA or 14.7 psi). It provides an approximation of air flow rate values, not an exact measurement.



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