ExtraLab Plus – Cork Extraction Force and Torque Measuring System
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Figure 18 – Inicialize
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On calibration mode, if the measurement unit is not in the initial position (top), the
system does not allows the descent movement. First, the user must place the
measurement unit to its initial position (all the way to the top).
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There is an imposed limit for the descend movement. This limit prevents the
measurement unit to hit the bottle support, but does not protect the equipment if any
obstacle is placed on the path of the measurement unit.
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The readings of the load cells are activated during the up and down movements in
order to prevent the system from overloading the load cell.
3.2.6. Initialization
In order to start a test, the system needs to verify all
the startup conditions. Case these are not verified,
the user should initialize the system. During
initialization the following operations are executed:
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Reposition the movable parts in their original
positions;
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Check the system sensors (position
sensors, gripper obstruction, load cells
values, security door position, etc.).
It is necessary to carry out the Initialization every time the equipment is at a non-Initialized status.
This happens when:
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the equipment is turned-on and before performing the first test;
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whenever a test is aborted;
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when a free movement is done during the Calibration mode,
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after the occurrence of an important error on the equipment.
It is also necessary to initialize the system whenever the bottle type is changed. The reason
for this is that in order to minimize the test time, the measurement unit stops at an
intermediate position according with the bottle being tested. Therefore when changing the bottle
type, the system should be initialized, once the intermediate position may not adjust to the new
bottle type.
