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2.5 RELATED DOCUMENTATION
Related documentation includes but is not limited to the following:
1. Safety – The following safety guides should be followed in addition to any safety rules listed in this
guide.
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OSHA
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Local safety standards
2. Mechanical – The following mechanical guides are supplement manuals/guides that take secondary
precedence to specifications list in this manual. See specific part vendor information as required.
3. Pneumatics - See specific part vendor information as required.
4. Electrical – The following electrical guides are supplements and detailed specifications for electrical
equipment used on this machine. See specific part vendor information as required.
2.6 TERMS USED IN THIS MANUAL
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Gantry - The traveling part of the machine that scans, picks up and moves lumber to the Infeed
area.
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Gantry Brake- A spring applied safety brake to rapidly stop the Gantry movement when an E-stop
device is actuated.
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Gantry Brake Valve- A valve mounted on the Gantry near the Brake which holds the brake in the
released position until an E-stop is triggered.
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Hazardous Zone - The hazardous zone in which the gantry travels. It is protected by the Perimeter
Guarding and Light Curtain. Personnel must not be in this area during machine operation.
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Runway - The guide rail that the Gantry travels along.
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Infeed Deck - Receives and stores lumber from the Gantry and feeds it to the saw as necessary. This
component is generally specific to the brand of saw that is being fed.
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Operator Console - Contains the main computer and operator interface touch screen. Also contains
the E-stop and Reset Key Switch.
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Laser - A specialized sensor that travels with the Gantry. Its purpose is to scan the lumber stacks
and send information to the computer.
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Picking Head Assembly - The horizontal bar which moves vertically to pick up lumber from the
stack. The Picking Head is mounted to the Gantry.
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Screw Motors - Pneumatically driven motors which rotate the pickup screws.
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Pickup Screws - Replaceable screws driven by the Screw Motors for lumber pickup.
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E-stop Button - Located on the Operator Console and is used for emergency shutdown only.
Pressing button while Gantry is in motion will apply Safety Brake and stop Gantry very rapidly.
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Light Curtain - Safety device with light beams to protect against personnel entering the Hazardous
Zone. Breaking the beam will cause the Gantry to stop rapidly and all other functions to shut down.
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Brake Beams - Light beam sensors mounted to the Gantry. Breaking either beam will cause the
Gantry to stop rapidly and all other functions to shut down.