Distributing Pro Station
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12.5
Power supply
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The stations are supplied with electrical power from a power pack with 24 V DC voltage (max. 4 A).
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The entire station is supplied with electrical power from the PLC.
12.6
Loading PLC programs
Proceed as described in the user’s manuals for the programming software you are using in order to load the
PLC programs.
Current PLC programs for various controllers can be found on the Internet at the following website:
www.ip.festo-didactic.com
12.7
Starting the sequence
1.
Check the power supply and compressed air supply.
2.
Start all PLC controls and the PC.
3.
Before resetting, manually remove the workpieces from the module and station transfer points.
4.
Turn the key switch to the horizontal position.
5.
Place at least one workpiece each in the stacking magazines.
6.
Activate at least one magazine.
7.
Perform a reset procedure. The reset procedure is prompted by the illuminated RESET button and is
executed after the button has been pressed.
8.
Turn the key switch to the vertical position.
9.
The LED on the start button lights up (the system is ready to start).
10.
Create a job on the MES.
11.
Press the start button.
12.
The station starts the sequence.
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The sequence can be stopped at any time by pressing the emergency stop button
or the STOP key.
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The following applies when several stations are combined:
The individual stations are aligned against the direction of the material flow.