2 Contents of packaging

Limit switch attachment Make sure that the package is complete.

DAPZ−...−AR  A complete DAPZ−...−AR with:
 2 feet (è Fig.1 aA ) and
 3 green markings (è Fig.1 2 ) prefabricated on the red ring
(èFig.13 )  for indicating the flow rate in the process valve.
 A bag with:
 2 clips (è Fig.1 9 ) for locking the feet
Festo SE & Co. KG  4 screws for fastening the feet on the quarter turn actuator
3 Design
Postfach The limit switch attachment DAPZ−...−AR has a sturdy plastic housing. A trans
D−73726 Esslingen parent cap (è Fig.1 1) allows the user to see the position indicator. This com
++49/711/347−0 prises a green ring, a red ring and green markings (èFig.1 2 , 3 ,5 ). The
www.festo.com green markings can be put together so as to display the flow paths of single−direc
tion and multiple−direction process valves.
A cam shaft (è Fig.1 6 ) leads outwards and is linked mechanically with the posi
(en) Operating instructions 756 075
tion indicator.
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There is a cable connector on the side of the sensor box for the control line feed.
Depending on the type used, the housing contains either inductive proximity sen
sors (è Fig.1 aC ) or mechanically actuated micro switches (èFig.1 7 ) for
sensing up to two adjustable positions.
The switches are attached to a mounting plate (è Fig.1 aB ). Depending on
Original: de the type, they are actuated either inductively or mechanically by two trip cams.
The two switching points can be adjusted using a built−in adjusting tool
1 Control sections and connections (è Fig.1 aD ). Two 3−pin terminal strips (è Fig.1 8 ) inside the housing provide
the electrical connection. The pin allocation is indicated by circuit diagrams on the
mounting plate.
Two height adjustable feet (è Fig.1 aA ) make it possible to mount the unit on
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quarter turn actuators with a mechanical interface in accordance with VDI/VDE
recommendation 3845 (hole pattern [mm] 30 x 80 and 30 x 130) with different
shaft heights. Thse operating instructions describe the following product variants:
2 Features Type code Description
Limit switch attachment DAPZ Limit switch attachments for quarter turn actuators
Specification SB Sensor box
3 Measuring
g p
principle
p I inductive 1)
M mechanical 2)
4
Operating voltage 25DC 8 V DC
aD
30DC 10 ... 30 V DC
5 250AC 4 ... 250 V AC/DC
Design
g EX Explosion−proof 3)
8
6 D Display
R Round design

aC Foot height AR Adjustable

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1) Product variants with inductive proximity sensors.
2) Product variants with mechanically actuated micro switches.
3) Observe the special approval documentation and the sensor documentation è www.festo.com.
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Fig.2: Limit switch attachment type code DAPZ−...−AR
aB
4 Function
The rotation of the quarter turn actuator and process valve mounted under the
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limit switch attachment is transmitted to the cam shaft of the limit switch attach
ment. The cam shaft transmits the rotation to the visual position indicator.
9 aJ The visual position indicator shows whether the process valve is open or closed.
When the process valve is open, the green ring (è Fig.1 5) is raised and the
green markings (è Fig.1 2 ) indicate the flow path. When the green ring is not in
the raised position, the red ring is visible, indicating that the process valve is
aA aA closed.
1 Green ring is
raised (process
valve open)
2 Green ring is
1 2
lowered
1 Transparent cap with bayonet 8 Terminal strip (process valve
catch 9 Clips for locking the foot, closed)
2 Green marking aJ Housing
3 Red ring aA Height adjustable foot
4 Universal trip cam aB Mounting plate Fig.3: Example: Display for a 2/2−way process valve
5 Green ring aC Type DAPZ−SB−I only: Inductive
6 Cam shaft proximity sensor (2); (è 7 ) Cams on the cam shaft actuated the built−in micro switches (è Fig.1 7 ) or the
7 Type DAPZ−SB−M only: aD Adjusting tool inductive proximity sensors (è Fig.1 aC ). Depending on the type used, the corre
Micro switch (2); (è aC ) sponding electrical signal is applied at the electrical connection (è circuit diagram
Fig.1: Design, control sections and connections on product mounting plate). This signal can be transmitted to higher−level systems
for evaluation.
5 Application Mounting the feet
The limit switch attachment DAPZ−...−AR is intended for recording, transmitting and The limit switch attachment DAPZ−...−AR is intended to be mounted on actuators
displaying the end positions of quarter turn actuators in process automation sys with a hole pattern of 30 x 80 or 30 x 130 (dimensions in mm).
tems. As such, the valve setting (open or closed) of the operated process valve is
recorded using the limit switch attachment. 1. Pull both the feet out of their
guides.
Suitable for operation are quarter turn actuators for actuating butterfly valves and 2. Define the foot position suitable
ball valves in media−flow pipelines with slow movements and a low number of for the way in which the limit
cycles. switch attachment is mounted
Any quarter turn actuators with mechanical interfaces in accordance with VDI/VDE on the quarter turn actuator
recommendation 3845 and a hole pattern of 30 x 80 or 30 x 130 (dimensions (èFig.4).
in mm) for which the suitable mechanical couplings are available are permissible. 3. Fasten both feet with the
The display and switching range is 0 ... 90°. self−locking screws supplied 
The limit switch attachment DAPZ−...−AR is suitable for use in the process industry max. tightening torque 5 Nm.
and in an industrial environment. The product is tailored to the requirements of the
process industry (è catalogue www.festo.com/catalogue).
6 Transport and storage
Ensure the following storage conditions:
 Short storage periods in cool, dry, shaded and corrosion−protected locations.
Fig.4
7 Requirements for product use
Installation and commissioning is to be carried out only by qualified personnel in
Mounting the limit switch attachment DAPZ−...−AR
accordance with the operating instructions. When hazardous current and voltage
· Using a suitable tool or with the aid of the coupling, align the shaft of the limit
is involved, installation and commissioning must be performed by qualified electri
switch attachment so that the shaft of the limit switch attachment, the coupling
cians.
and the shaft of the quarter turn actuator all intermesh in the desired way (see
example in Fig.5).
Warning 1 Quarter turn actuator (here
1 2
Danger of crushing! Body parts can be injured by the rotating shaft. DFPB)
· Vent the system before mounting or removing. 2 Coupling for power 2
· Ensure that no one can put their hands near any moving parts. transmission
It must be impossible to touch the shaft until the system is unpressurized. 3 Shaft of the limit switch
attachment

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Note
Improper handling can result in malfunctions.
· Make sure that all the instructions in this chapter are always observed.
Fig.5
The product will then function correctly and reliably.

· Compare the limit values specified in these operating instructions with your Fastening the DAPZ−...−AR to the quarter turn actuator:
actual application (e.g. currents, voltages, torques, temperatures). The product 1. Place the DAPZ−...−AR with the
can only be used in accordance with the relevant safety guidelines if the maxi foot guides onto the pre−fitted
mum load limits are observed. feet.
· All applicable national and international regulations must be complied with. For different quarter turn
· Remove the packaging. The packing is intended for recycling (except for: oiled actuators, the distance to the
paper = general waste). arm of the DAPZ−...−AR can be in
· Take into consideration the ambient conditions at the location of use. Corrosive stages of 20, 30, 40 or 50 mm.
environments reduce the service life of the product. 2. Push the DAPZ−...−AR onto both
· Use the product only as intended, in its original condition without unauthorised feet until the two shafts
modifications, and in perfect technical condition. Only the conversions and interlock.
modifications described in this documentation are permitted.
· The product is not a safety component and must only be used as designated.
· If commercially available valves are connected, the specified limits for pres Fig.6
sures, temperatures, electrical data, torques, etc. must not be exceeded.
3. Make sure that the holes on
· Please select the appropriate accessories, for example adapter bridges, coup
each side for the foot and the
lings and electric cable, from our catalogue www.festo.com/catalogue.
foot guide are aligned exactly.
8 Installation It is only possible to fix the
position of the DAPZ−...−AR using
Caution the clips if the holes are aligned
accurately.
Uncontrolled movements of the actuator can cause damage during mounting. 4. Press a clip into each of the foot
· Before installing the limit switch attachment, make sure the compressed air guides of the DAPZ−...−AR. The
and power supply are switched off and that the quarter turn actuator is not clips must snap audibly into
pressurised. position.
· Lock out the system to prevent it being restarted.

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Electrical installation
For type DAPZ−SB−M−250AC−DR−AR:

Danger
Danger of death or serious bodily injury due to electric shock in case of exposed
electrical components!
· Switch off power before opening the device and when working on electrical
components.
· Connect the device to the power grid in accordance with valid standards and
regulations so that it can be separated from the network with appropriate
switches (e.g. power switch).
For all types:
1 2 3

Caution
Installation errors can damage the electronics or cause malfunctions.
a
 Use an electrical connecting cable with a nominal outside diameter of 7
to 13 mm. b
 Make sure that the length of the signal cable does not exceed the permissible
length of 30 m. 5

Opening the device:

1. Turn the transparent cap anti−clockwise and remove it. 4
2. Lift the red ring and the green ring out of the housing. The rings are loosely con
nected to each other.

Connecting the cables:

1. Loosen the fastening screw for the mounting plate.
1 Union nut for clamping the
cable 1 Adjusting tool in recess 1 3 Adjusting tool in recess 1
1
2 Recess for correct (Status upon delivery) (Adjusting the bottom trip cam)
positioning of the mounting 2 Adjusting tool in recess 2 4 Bottom trip cam ring
plate in the housing (Adjusting the top trip cam) 5 Top trip cam ring
3 Fastening screw for the 2 Fig.10
mounting plate
Adjusting the upper trip cam:
3 1. Insert the adjusting tool up to the marking (a) in the recess 2 of the cam shaft
(è Fig.10 2 ).
2. Set the OPEN or CLOSE position. To do this, proceed as shown in the two follow
Fig.8 ing figures (è Fig.11 and Fig.12).

Adjusting the lower trip cam:

2. Lift the mounting plate vertically 1. Insert the adjusting tool up to the marking (b) in the recess 1 of the cam shaft
upwards out of the housing. (è Fig.10 3 ).
3. Loosen the union nut of the 2. Set the OPEN or CLOSE position. To do this, proceed as shown in the two follow
cable through hole. ing figures (è Fig.11 and Fig.12).
4. Insert the pilot line into the
housing. The following instructions on adjusting the trip cams may only be used under the
5. Connect the pilot line. For following conditions:
connectable nominal line  The process valve closes in a clockwise direction when seen from above.
cross−section, see section 10.  The upper trip cam actuates the higher−order switch for the OPEN position of
The circuit diagrams on the the process valve (terminal strip 1 ... 3).
mounting plate show the pin  The lower trip cam actuates the lowest−down switch for the CLOSE position of
allocations. When connecting the process valve (terminal strip 4 ... 6).
the top switch, observe the
circuit diagram with pin numbers Fig.9
Adjusting the trip cams  attenuated switching/actuated switching
1, 2 and 3. When connecting the
Process valve OPEN Process valve CLOSED
bottom switch, observe the
circuit diagram with pin numbers 1 2 3 4 5 6
4, 5, and 6.

6. Replace the mounting plate with the recess facing the cable through hole.
7. The red ring is turned by the cam shaft. Make sure that the cables are laid in
such a way that they do not impair the movements of the red ring and the green
ring.
8. Tighten the fastening screw of the mounting plate by hand.
9. Tighten the union nut 2 of the cable through hole. Max. tightening torque: 5 Nm 1. Open the process valve. 1. Close the process valve.
2. Insert the adjusting tool in recess 2 2. Insert the adjusting tool in recess 1
Adjusting the switching points (è Fig.10 2 ). (è Fig.10 3 ).
Actuators with adjustable swivel angle 3. Only if the switch is already 3. Only if the switch is already
· Adjust the process valves and the quarter turn actuator before you set the trip attenuated/actuated (è Fig.11 1 ): attenuated/actuated (è Fig.11 4 ):
cam. Turn the adjusting tool anti−clockwise Turn the adjusting tool clockwise
Adjusting the rotatable cams sets the positions of the actuator/process valve to until the switch is no longer until the switch is no longer
which the limit switch attachment is meant to send the desired signals. attenuated/actuated (è Fig.11 2 ). attenuated/actuated (è Fig.11 5 ).
The top trip cam (è Fig.10 5 ) actuates the uppermost switch. The bottom trip 4. Turn the adjusting tool anti−clockwise 4. Turn the adjusting tool clockwise
cam (è Fig.10 4 ) actuates the lowest−down switch. The rotatable cams can be until the switching point is reached until the switching point is reached
turned to the required position using the adjusting tool. (è Fig.11 3 ). (è Fig.11 6 ).
Upon delivery (è Fig.10 1 ), the adjusting tool is in recess 1. The lug is pointing Fig.11
to the opposite recess (2).
Once both trip cams have been adjusted, the adjusting tool must be returned to its
delivery position in recess 1 (è Fig.10 1 ) in order to fix the cams in place.
· Pull the adjusting tool upwards out of the cam shaft.
Adjusting the trip cams  unattenuated switching/unactuated switching Closing the housing:
Process valve OPEN Process valve CLOSED 1. Place the cap on the housing, Closed Open
aligning the red arrow (è Fig.16 1
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 ) on the transparent cap with
the marking (è Fig.16 2) on
the housing.
3 2
2. Press the cap down
3. Turn the cap until the red arrow
points to the marking (è Fig.16 Fig.16
3).

1. Open the process valve. 1. Close the process valve.

9 Service and maintenance
2. Insert the adjusting tool in recess 2 2. Insert the adjusting tool in recess 1
(è Fig.10 2 ). (è Fig.10 3 ).
If used as designated in the operating instructions, the device will not require any
3. Only if the switch is not 3. Only if the switch is not
servicing.
attenuated/actuated (è Fig.12 1 ): attenuated/actuated (è Fig.12 4 ):
Turn the adjusting tool anti−clockwise Turn the adjusting tool in a clockwise 10 Technical data
until the switch is direction until the switch is DAPZ−SB−...−AR I−25DC−... I−30DC−... M−250AC−...
attenuated/actuated (è Fig.12 2 ). attenuated/actuated Type DAPZ−SB−I− DAPZ−SB−I− DAPZ−SB−M−
4. Turn the adjusting tool anti−clockwise (è Fig.12 5 ). 25DC−EXDR−AR 30DC−DR−AR 250AC−DR−AR
until the switching point is reached 4. Turn the adjusting tool clockwise Based on standard EN 60947−5−6 EN 60947−5−2 EN 60947−5−1
(è Fig.12 3 ). until the switching point is reached VDI/VDE 3845 VDI/VDE 3845 VDI/VDE 3845
(è Fig.12 6 ). (NAMUR) (NAMUR) (NAMUR)
Mounting position Any
Fig.12
Design Round
Measuring principle Inductive Mechanical/
Fixing the trip cams in place
electrical
· Insert the adjusting tool back in recess 1. The lug of the adjusting tool must face
Switching position display Yes
toward recess 2 (status upon delivery; è Fig.10 1 ). This fixes the trip cams in
Display and switching range [°] 0 ... 90
place.
Attachment type Via through−hole
Electrical connection Screw terminal
Installing the visual display
Cable conduit fitting M20x1.5
Nominal operating voltage DC [VDC] 8  
Note
Operating voltage range AC [VAC]   4 ... 250
The following conditions must be fulfilled when installing the visual display: Operating voltage range DC [VDC]  10 ... 30 4 ... 250
 The 2/2−way process valve must be closed Insulation voltage [V] 25 50 250
The 3/2−way process valve can be in any switching position. Surge resistance [kV] 0.5 2.5
Protection against short circuit No Pulsed No
Fitting the red/green rings: Reverse polarity protection No For all electrical No
1. Check the relative position of the connections
red ring and the green ring to Max. output current [mA]  100 5000 at
each other. The red ring and the 250VAC
Switching output Namur PNP 
green ring must be positioned as
shown in the adjacent figure. Minimum load current [mA]   1 at 4VDC

2. If necessary, turn the red ring in Current on contact

the guide of the green ring until  Attenuated [mA] ˚1  
the lower edges of the red ring  Non−attenuated [mA] 3  
Fig.13
and the green ring are flush with Switching element function Normally closed Normally open Changeover
each other. contact contact switch 1)
Connectable nominal conduc [mm³] 0.5 ... 2.5
tor cross section
3. Align the internal double surface Cable diameter [mm] 7 ... 13
of the red ring with the double Degree of contamination 3
surface of the cam shaft. Protection class IP67
4. Push the four arms of the green Ambient temperature [°C] −20 ... +70
ring into the guides on the Weight [kg] 0.325
housing of the DAPZ−...−AR. Material information 2)
5. Carefully turn the red ring
 Housing cover Polycarbonate Polycarbonate
backwards and forwards until it with anti−static
can be pushed onto the cam coating
shaft. Make sure that the arms  Housing base Acrylic buta Acrylic butadiene styrene and
of the green ring remain in the Fig.14 diene styrene polycarbonate
guides. and polycarbo
 Console nate with anti−
static coating
6. Fasten the green markings on  Seals Nitrile rubber
the red ring so that the open CE marking (see declaration of In accordance − In accordance
paths of the process valve can conformity è www.festo.com) with with EU Low
be displayed. EU Explosion Voltage
Protection Directive
Directive
(ATEX) 3)
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1) The product must be used in the same type of circuit for the entirety of its operational life.
2) For information on the resistance of materials to aggressive media è www.festo.com.
If a 2/2−way valve is used, the status of the process valve can clearly be seen from 3) Observe the special approval documentation and the sensor documentation è www.festo.com.
the side.
Fig.17
 GREEN: 2/2−way process valve is open
 RED: 2/2−way process valve is closed