Owner's manual

Contents and general safety instructions
VII
Festo P.BE−CPX−CMAX−SYS−EN en 0908NH
Intended use
The CPX−CMAX−C1−1 axis controller documented in this
description is intended exclusively for use in Festo CPX
terminals for installation in a machine or an automation
system.
In connection with a CPX terminal with suitable CPX bus
nodes or CPX−FEC, as well as with enabled drives with a
displacement encoder as well as
a VPWP proportional direc
tional control valve, CMAX serves as a position controller with
position and force control for pneumatic drives.
The CPX terminal may only be used with the CMAX as follows:
As intended for the industrial environment
In its original condition without unauthorised modifica
tions. Only the conversions or modifications described
in the documentation supplied with the product are per
mitted.
In perfect technical condition.
 Only in combination with approved components
(valves, drive/displacement encoder combinations,
see section 1.2).
The limit values specified for pressures, temperatures, electri
cal data, torques etc. should be observed.
Please comply with regulations of the trade associations,
the German Technical Control
Board (TÜV), the VDE or the
relevant national regulations.