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Digital simplicity: World first Festo Motion Terminal VTEM – Subject to change – 2017/11
8 questions that will quickly tell you whether
the Festo Motion Terminal VTEM can help you
1. Do I use more than 2 proportional valves in my application?
2. Can I avoid the use of shock absorbers?
3. Can I save more than 70% on cylinder travel time?
4. Do I need an even application of force with deviations of less than ±3 N?
5. Do I combine movements with controlled force in intermediate positions?
6. Do I want to significantly reduce the number of components installed in my machine?
7. Do I want to automate my system energy-efficiently?
8. Do I want to avoid hybrid solutions, and focus on just one technology instead of using
pneumatic components for vacuum and electric ones for motion, for example?
If you answered “yes” to one or more of these questions, then it’s worth taking a look at the
Festo Motion Terminal VTEM.
The technical data at a glance
Fieldbus/Industrial Ethernet nodes via the CPX terminal
PROFIBUS DP, PROFINET, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP
Other CPX modules
Various I/O modules
CPX-CEC-C1-V3 for CODESYS embedded control with OPC UA
CTEL for subordinate installation systems
Valve functions
(circuit symbol for all functions)
Can be allocated using the Directional control valve functions Motion App:
2x2/2 C; 2x3/2 C; 2x3/2 O; 3/2 O +3/2 C; 4/2, 4/3 C; 4/3 P; 4/3 E
C= closed; O= open; P= pressurised; E= exhausted
Other Motion Apps:
Proportional directional control valve, Proportional pressure regulation,
Model-based proportional pressure regulation (available Q2/2018), Leakage
diagnostics, Supply and exhaust air flow control, ECO drive, Presetting of travel time,
Selectable pressure level, Soft Stop (available Q3/2018)
Motion Terminal input modules CTMM
Analogue/digital, each with max. 8 inputs per module
Grid dimension
28 mm
Standard nominal flow rate [QnN]
550 l/min
Maximum number of valve positions
4 or 8 valves
Valve switching time
6 ms
Manual override
Using WebConfig via Ethernet interface
Lubrication
NSF-H1 (silicon based)
Grade of filtration for compressed air used
40 µm
Suitability for vacuum
Yes
Operating pressure
−0.9 … +8 bar with ext. pilot air
Pilot air
Internal or external
Pneumatic port 2 and 4
G1/8
Pneumatic port 1 and 3
G3/8
Degree of protection
IP65
Operating voltage
24 V DC ±10%
Ambient temperature
−5 … +50°C
The technical data at a glance