VMPA...-HS
Vertical pressure shut-off plate
Festo SE & Co. KG
Ruiter Straße 82
73734 Esslingen
Deutschland
+49 711 347-0
www.festo.com
Assembly instructions
8150088
2021-08a
[8150090]
Translation of the original instructions
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1 Applicable documents
All available documents for the product
è www.festo.com/sp.
2 Safety
2.1 Safety instructions
–Only use the product in its original condition without unauthorised modifica-
tions.
–Only use the product if it is in perfect technical condition.
–Before working on the product, switch off the compressed air supply and lock it
to prevent it from being switched on again.
2.2 Intended use
The vertical pressure shut-off plate enables replacement of a valve under oper-
ating pressure.
2.3 Training of qualified personnel
Work on the product may only be carried out by qualified personnel who can
evaluate the work and detect dangers. The qualified personnel have knowledge
and experience in pneumatics.
3 Additional information
–Contact the regional Festo contact if you have technical problems
è www.festo.com.
4 Product Range Overview
4.1 Scope of delivery
Vertical pressure shut-off plate (1x)
VMPA...-HS
Fibre optic cable extension (1x)
4.2 Not in scope of delivery
Solenoid valve
VMPA...-M1H-…-PI
5 Assembly
5.1 Preparation
Fig.3
• Push the fibre optic cable extension onto the electronics module .4 6
5.2 Assembly
Fig.4
1. Check that the conical ring seal is positioned correctly.7
ÄThe tapered side is at the bottom
2. Place the vertical pressure shut-off plate on the electronics module .1 8
3. Place the washers in the lateral slots with the rounding outwards.2
4. Tighten the distance pieces . Observe the tightening torque.3
Vertical pressure shut-
off plate
Spanner size of the dis-
tance pieces
Tightening torque
VMPA1-HS 2 0.4 Nm ± 10 %ß
VMPA14-HS 2 0.5 Nm ± 20 %ß
Fig.5
1. Check that the conical ring seal is positioned correctly on the solenoid9
valve .5
ÄThe tapered side is at the bottom
2. Place the solenoid valve on the vertical pressure shut-off plate .5 1
3. Tighten the screws . Observe the tightening torque.aJ
Solenoid valve Screw Tightening torque
VMPA1-M1H-...U-PI M2x40 0.25 Nm ± 10 %
VMPA1-M1H-...-PI M2x43 0.25 Nm ± 10 %
VMPA14-M1H-...-PI M2.5x45 0.65 Nm ± 10 %
