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Tool positioning
Task:
In a tool changer there is a control loop
that the tools are adjusted in the right
way that they fit into each other There‐
fore it is necessary to position the
clutch and the tool that they fit to each
other. Cameras have been the go to
solution, but several are needed and at
a costly setup.
How to ... (Setup and configuration)
For this application, set up the unit in Reflector mode.
For this purpose there is a hole the changer to position the wheel and reflector on the
backside. If the hole has the biggest diameter the tool is in the correct position.
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Run a reflector teach, followed by a
basic teach to evaluate the first
result
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Run an advanced teach and based
on the reflectivity and transparency
of the spray, select your sensitivity.
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Set the unit to Width measurement
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In the Configuration Qint, set your
tolerance values in window mode
and output to QL1 or
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In this case the hole goes through
the whole wheel and there is a
reflector REF-AX-
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In this way the customer will have a
switching signal if the wheel is cor‐
rectly aligned
Sopas
Do an easy teach in and then an advanced teach in if the edges are not correctly
defined. Select the two most inner edges.
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TOOL POSITIONING
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T E C H N I C A L I N F O R M A T I O N | AS30
8025153/2019-12-10 | SICK
Subject to change without notice
