Installation Manual

7-26 Theory of Operations
Table 7-7 Conveyor Belt Movement
Component Function
Controller Area Network Communications network between Computer
(FmNT) and Conveyor Controller Module.
Conveyor Controller Receives execution commands and system
setup parameters from FmNT. Sends Conveyor
states and status to FmNT.
Performs Conveyor logical functions such as belt
movement (direction, duration and speed), width
adjustment, operation of Pneumatic Solenoid
Valves for Lift Tables/Clamps, Stop Pins,
operation of heaters, and SMEMA
communication.
Conveyor Interconnect PWA Passively routes signals between Conveyor
Controller and individual Conveyor components
(sensors, solenoids, motors).
Board Sensors Detects presence of work pieces in pre dispense,
dispense, and post dispense locations. Signals
are routed to Conveyor Controller via Conveyor
Interconnect PWA.
Pneumatic Solenoids Signals from the Conveyor Controller open or
close Pneumatic Solenoid Valves, which operate
Stop Pins, Lift Tables, or Clamp Bars, and
activate the vacuum generators for the Purge
Station.
Stepper Motors Two motors drive the Conveyor belts to move the
workpiece through the dispensing system.
One motor drives the rear Conveyor Rail to adjust
rail width.