Metal Work Pneumatic Clever Multimach valve island subsystems

Metal Work Pneumatic has released the Clever Multimach valves, which can be used to form autonomous and intelligent valve island subsystems. Each valve has a microchip that performs a series of functions connected with the operation and dialog with the other valves in the terminal.

Clever Multimach valves have a diagnosis system that detects electrical faults - each valve has an LED diagnostic system that identifies immediately whether a pilot is energised, the contact is interrupted or there is a short circuit. Valves communicate via serial transmission using the fieldbus protocol designed by Metal Work and designed specifically for easy control of islands of pneumatic solenoid valves.

Clever Multimach communicates with the PC/PLC via multicore cables, which means applications do not require the use of other fieldbuses or master and slaves. Addressing of single outputs is not required as the connection number of each solenoid pilot is assigned automatically based on the position occupied by the valve. Clever Multimach terminals can have 32 solenoid coils (32 single solenoid valves) with 32 inputs attached. Valves with 4, 6 and 8 mm fittings can be combined on the same valve terminal and, if required, each valve can have an individual compressed air supply.