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Sensors for Roller Conveyor Systems
6. Functions
6.1 Default Settings
Deactivated
OPT1540-1542
OPT1543-1545
OPT1546
Pin function, I/O3
Output,
object detected
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External sensor input
Pin function, I/O2
Single discharge
input
Solenoid valve / motor
output
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Switching distance
~ 63 % (corresponds to approx. 550 mm)
Single Discharge
Fixed zones
Block discharge
Standard
Automatic roll cutoff
Deactivated
Jam monitoring
Deactivated
Loading delay
Deactivated
Unloading Delay
Deactivated
Accumulation delay
Deactivated
Braking delay
Deactivated
6.2 Function definition
6.2.1 Basic Function
Material Inlet and Material Accumulation
An object on the conveyor system is advanced to the foremost position. If it’s detected at this position by the
sensor, the rollers at the first accumulation position are deactivated and the object comes to a standstill. Infor-
mation indicating that the accumulation position is occupied is forwarded to the next sensor within the chain,
so that any subsequent object is advanced to the next unoccupied location. This procedure is repeated until
the conveyor path is full and all accumulation positions are occupied.
The single discharge and block discharge modes are available for further forwarding of accumulated objects.
