Installation and Maintenance Manual: Shoe Sorter
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Installation and Mai ntenance Manual: Shoe Sorter
Published October 2019
Rev.A1
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4.
On receiving the
“Divert CMD”
HIGH, the divert box will wait for the next pin to pass its internal fork
sensor, then will actuate the divert. (If the sorter is not running, the divert will not actuate unless
the fork sensor is blocked.)
a.
Hold the
“Divert CMD”
HIGH to divert as many shoes as required. When the
“Divert CMD” is
dropped to LOW, the divert box will wait for the next pin to pass the sensor, then drop the
divert.
The divert will actuate as soon as the next pin has passed the sensor, and
the actuation will be complete before that pin has reached the divert gate.
As a result, there are no additional shoes that will be diverted after the
divert has been commanded to drop.
b.
If the divert is faulted, the divert box will not actuate that divert.
c.
The d
ivert box will also set “Divert Status”
HIGH for that divert, to indicate the divert has a fault.
A divert that faults while it is actuated will stay continuously diverted and
will NOT
drop when “Divert CMD” is set LOW.
6
Operation
6.1
Startup Procedure
1.
Before startup, inspect the conveying surface for jammed packages, debris or damage.
2.
Infeed and discharge photoeyes must be aligned with the reflectors and must be clear of packages.
3.
Ensure all personnel are clear of the sorter and any other associated conveyors, such as the
induction and takeaway conveyors.
4.
Packages left on the sorter can recirculate (depending on the Controls implementation) as long as
the discharge transition is not blocked during startup.
5.
Start the sorter by issuing a command through the HMI (details will depend on the HMI
implementation).
a.
The Controls implementation should prevent packages from inducting onto the sorter until it
has reached operating speed.
b.
Packages on the sorter during startup should not be commanded to divert until the sorter has
reached operating speed. Attempting to divert packages at slow speed can cause jams with
certain types of product.
c.
Some implementations may have a variable operating speed or multiple operating speed
options.
d.
There may also be a “jog mode” which is intended for maintenance and insp
ections (typically
about 30 FPM) and should not be used for diverting products.
