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226 SuperTrak™ GEN3 System Operation and Maintenance Manual
Rev. 9 (12-2021)
Technician Procedures
Adjust the Pallet Encoder Strip Assembly (Primary Encoder Strip)
Adjust the pallet encoder strip assembly (primary encoder strip) if:
• The pallet encoder strip assembly is replaced.
• The pallet encoder strip assembly height is adjusted.
• An alignment issue is identified with the pallet (for example; the specific pallet
causes a lot of faults, or the plot data is bad when the encoder calibration
verification procedure is completed).
This procedure describes how to center the pallet encoder assembly with the
center of the pallet.
1. Lock a pallet in position.
2. In the TrakMaster software, expand Diagnostic , and then click Encoders .
3. Click the Encoder Strip Setup tab.
4. View the value below step 2 (
Adjust the encoder strip bracket
) on
the TrakMaster screen, and then complete one (1) of the following:
• If the value is good (green), it will be within ±4 microns. The procedure
is complete.
• If the value is not good (red), continue to step 5.
5. Slightly loosen the two (2) screws that
secure the pallet encoder strip assembly
in position. Only loosen the screws enough
to make a fine movement.
Make sure the hex key is fully-engaged
with the screw to avoid stripping the
screw head.
For optimal pallet-to-pallet repeatability, make sure all the pallets on the
SuperTrak have the same encoder strip assembly value in TrakMaster. It
is more important for all pallet encoder strips to be set the same, than for
the encoders to be set 0.