Festo Pick&Place Station, Manual

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6. Commissioning
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6.11.1 Networking
In the standard version, the MPS
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stations are linked using optical sensors. This
type of linking is known as StationLink, which uses through-beam sensor
transmitters and receivers as sensors. The StationLink transmitter is mounted on the
incoming material side and the StationLink receiver on the outgoing material side.
By switching on or off the StationLink transmitter, the station signals the upstream
station whether it is ready to receive a workpiece or busy.
The sensors for linking several stations must be arranged face to face in alignment.
The linked stations must be securely interconnected by means of hammer head
screws.
Note
In the case of the Distributing station, only the StationLink receiver is mounted and
on the Sorting station only the StationLink transmitter.
6.11.2 Hardware modifications
Modification of the conveyor belt
If the Pick&Place station is operated in combination with a downstream station,
remove the mechanical stopper at the end of the conveyor belt.
6.11
Combination of stations