Barry-Wehmiller Thiele Technologies Streamfeeder Reliant..., Manual

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14 R
eliant
1500 M
anual
STEP 8:
Initial Feeder Photo
Sensor Positioning
• With the machine turned Off, position the photo sensor by sighting
along the tubular barrel. It should point exactly at the leading edge
of material being held by the hold-down springs (Figure 13).
• Use the retractable extension to maneuver the photo sensor into
position for desired height and angle.
• During the final adjustment of the photo sensor, you need to actu -
ally load material into hopper, turn the feeder Off, and cycle the
inserter. See Section 3, “Preparing for Operation”, for more infor -
mation.
NO TE
The final photo sensor adjustment will align
slightly to the rear of the leading edge. This is
because when the photo sensor signals the feeder
to stop, the motor will over-travel slightly.
Figure 13. Initial Photo Sensor Adjustment
Photo
sensor
A perpendicular alignment to the material is
preferred. However, in many instances you may
be limited to an angular alignment due to the
constraints of the retractable extension and
cross-bar design.
IMPOR TANT