Chapter 2: Troubleshooting Procedures
Industrial Dynamics Company, Ltd. ©
Form 42600 (10/03)
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BOTTLE HANDLING PROBLEMS
Under normal production line operating conditions, bottle handling
problems are generally the main causes for unreliable bottle inspection
and rejection.
NOTE
Good bottle handling is the most important prerequisite for efficient
and reliable operation of the Omnivision system. The importance of
good bottle handling cannot be overstated.
Bottle handling problems can be caused by either the Omnivision's bottle
handling system or the customer's production line bottle handling. These
are addressed in the following sections.
Omnivision Bottle Handling Problems
If the optional OSW system is supplied, check to see if bottles pass
(rotate) through the OSW tunnel smoothly and in a uniformly overlapped
condition.
Good bottle handling for the OSW system consists of maintaining proper
synchronization with the main Omnivision unit. The OSW system bottle
rejection and bottle tracking are all provided through close-coupling to
the main Omnivision unit.
NOTE
In order for the OSW unit to operate properly, bottles must remain in
a bottle to bottle contact condition from Omnivision unit through the
entire OSW enclosure at all times.
The OV inspections are not
centered. This problem will
appear most on Finish.
For Finish/Thread Inspection, the
image light ring will fall off in
intensity on one side.
Recalibrate starwheel home
position. The Procedure on how
to do this is in the Service
Section.
For Base and Inner Sidewall
Inspection the bottle image will
appear to be off-center as they
pass over the deadplate opening.
Recalibrate starwheel home
position. The Procedure on how
to do this is in the Service
Section.
OSW is causing a high
amount of false rejects.
- Unclean inspection area.
- Poor bottle-handling causing
tracking errors
- Clean the tunnel and remove
any broken glass or debris.
- Ensure smooth bottle handling.
- Check wear on change parts.
- See the chapter titled "Bottle
Handling Problems"
SYMPTOM
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
SOLUTION