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30 Mechanical Installation
AXIOM
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Product Line Manual
Accu-Sort Systems, Inc. 03-AXIOM-AXIOM-X_Mechanical_Installation_R10.doc
Mounting the Trigger Photoeye
The standard photoeye works by bouncing a light beam off a reflector and
detecting when something breaks the path of light. In order for photoeyes to
work properly, make sure the following things are done when mounting the
trigger photoeye option:
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Mount trigger and reflector so the reader’s scan beam does not strike
either of them.
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Mount a reflector directly opposite the photoeye on the other side of the
conveyor.
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Install the reflector within the operating range of the trigger photoeye.
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The photoeye must be mounted so the light exit window is perpendicular
to the conveyor, facing the reflector.
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The reflector must be mounted perpendicular to the conveyor, facing the
photoeye.
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When mounting the photoeye to an Accu-Sort structure, see drawing
41222 in Appendix E.
IMPORTANT:
The trigger photoeye’s beam (between photoeye and
reflector) must be blocked by a package before the bar code is in position
for scanning. The trigger signal should remain active while the symbol is
being scanned. This does NOT apply to tracking applications.
NOTE:
The Trigger Photoeye can also be used in a Start/End Trigger
application as the Start Trigger Photoeye. In this instance, an End Trigger
Photoeye Kit (with DC input module) is also required.