Festo CPX-AP-I decentralised I/O system

The Festo CPX-AP-I decentralised I/O system is designed to allow compact and lightweight I/O modules as well as decentralised valve terminals from Festo to be integrated into host systems in a flexible and scalable way. It also provides connectivity from the field level right through to the cloud, providing access to features such as predictive maintenance.

The CPX-AP-I, with IP65/67 protection, lets users from the general machine building, automotive or electronic sectors transmit their machines’ process data in real time. Up to 500 participants can be connected to the main systems with a cable length of up to 50 m between the modules. The benefit is that existing valve terminals from Festo can be integrated into the new system, so that nothing changes in terms of the pneumatic control sequence. The system can also connect to the Festo CPX-IOT IoT gateway, enabling status data to be exchanged with cloud systems.

The remote IO system is equipped with IO-Link technology as well as an IO-Link device tool that simplifies commissioning without the need for additional software tools, and provides a plug-in for the Festo Automation Suite.

The system is suitable for applications in which installation space, decentralisation and digitalisation are key. Based on the AP system communication from Festo, CPX-AP-I is designed to provide fast and seamless communication in all common host environments, supporting the requirements of the digital factory of the future.