Distributing Pro Station
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Sequence description
Start-up prerequisites
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No workpiece at the beginning of the conveyor belt
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At least one magazine is active
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Magazine is loaded with at least one workpiece
Initial position
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Ejector cylinder retracted
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Conveyor motor off
Sequence
1.
If the station is in automatic mode, a workpiece is pushed out starting with the left and activated
magazine.
2.
The sliding cylinder extends and pushes a workpiece onto the conveyor belt.
3.
When the sliding cylinder is retracted again, the conveyor belt switches on.
4.
When the workpiece reaches the diffuse sensor switch at the intermediate conveyor position, the
conveyor belt switches the speed to creep speed.
5.
When the workpiece reaches the light barrier at the end of the conveyor belt, the conveyor belt switches
off.
6.
If the next station is ready (I6=1), the workpiece is transported to the next station. Alternatively, the
workpiece can be removed from the light barrier by hand.
Case 1: Only one magazine activated
7.
Workpieces are pushed out of this magazine until it is empty.
Case 2: Additional magazines activated
8.
A workpiece is pushed out of the active magazine to the right of it.
9.
This is also transported to end of conveyor.
10.
Workpieces are pushed out of the active magazine until one or more magazines are empty.
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The sequence can be stopped by pressing the emergency stop button at any time
or by pressing the STOP button after the cycle.
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The following applies when several stations are combined:
The individual stations are aligned in the order opposite the direction of
material flow.