Owner's manual

1. CMAX system overview
1−6
Festo P.BE−CPX−CMA X−SYS−EN en 0908NH
1.2 Structure of a positioning system
A positioning system typically consists of the following com
ponents (see Fig.1/2):
1 CPX terminal with
CMAX
2 VPWP proportional
directional control
valve
3 A sensor interface
with displacement
encoder cable
(optional, depending
on the displacement
encoder used)
4 Drive with position
measuring system
(in this example a
DNCI)
5 Pneumatic tubing
6 Axis string
12 3 4
56
Fig.1/2: Structure of positioning system
Specific information on the structure is provided in
chapters 2 and 3.