The pneumatic solenoid and air cylinder are rated for working pressures below that of the reservoir. Passing unregulated pressurized air from the reservoir directly to the solenoid or cylinder can damage the components and result in personal injury.

   Requiring only a DC power source and motion inputs from the host PLC, the ICR Basic SmartActuator unit can be installed as a direct replacement for pneumatic and hydraulic cylinder in a wide variety of packaging, material handling, machine tool and general industrial automation applications. Force and speed control are fully adjustable via potentiometers using a standard screwdriver.

   The ICR Basic Smart Actuator model operates on either 24 VDC or 48 VDC. Extend and retract movements are triggered by digital signal inputs from the host PLC - often the same signals used for pneumatic cylinder motion control systems. Unlike pneumatic cylinder, ICR Basic units are also capable of mid-stroke positioning by removing the extend/retract signal from the PLC. Once the signal is removed, the actuator will stop and hold its position until it receives the next motion signal.

   The ICR Basic actuator is stroke-configurable and provides 100 percent duty cycle durability for low to medium force applications. Maximum stroke length is 24 inches. Two screws can be selected providing up 80 pounds continuous force (150 pounds peak) for speeds up to 23 inches per second, or up to 200 pounds continuous force (400 pounds peak) for speeds up to 9 inches per second.