Installation Manual

Power-up and Testing 5-31
To check Lift Table /Clamp Bar operation:
? NOTES The pneumatic lines used in configurations with Lift Tables activate the Clamp Bars in
other configurations.
This procedure assumes that the dispensing system Hatch is open and FmNT is on the
Station I/O Diagnostic tab of the MPC555 I/O Diagnostic dialog box.
1. Check under and around all Lift Tables, Clamp Bars, and Heater Tooling to make sure that no
electrical or pneumatic lines are in danger of being pinched or snagged.
2. Make sure that no electrical or pneumatic lines are touching the Scale or Scale Base.
3. Manually place production sample workpieces on the Conveyor in the pre-dispense, dispense,
and post-dispense stations.
4. In the Station I/O Diagnostic dialog box, locate the
Clamp/Lifter output buttons.
See Figure 5-9.
5. Raise the Lift Table/Clamp Bars in the pre-dispense station by clicking on the
Clamp/Lifter
button in the Preheat Station area of the dialog box.
6. Lower the Lift Table/Clamp Bars by clicking on the
Clamp/Lifter button.
7. Repeat Steps 4 through 6 for the dispense station and the post-dispense station.
> The Lift Tables or Clamp Bars should raise and lower smoothly and no parts should shift
during the lifting and lowering process.
> If the Lift Tables or Clamp Bars do not operate as specified, the air pressure may need
to be adjusted as specified in the Calibration and Adjustment section of this manual.
If air adjustment does not remedy the problem, refer to “Troubleshooting Conveyor” in
the Troubleshooting section of this manual.
To check Stop Pin operation:
? NOTES This procedure assumes that the dispensing system Hatch is open and FmNT is on the
Station I/O Diagnostic tab of the MPC555 I/O Diagnostic dialog box.
1. In the Station I/O Diagnostic dialog box, locate the
Stop Pin output buttons.
See Figure 5-9.
2. Raise the Stop Pin in the pre-dispense station by clicking on the
Stop Pin button in the
Preheat Station area of the dialog box.
3. Lower the Stop Pin by clicking again on the
Stop Pin button.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 for the dispense station and the post-dispense station.
> The Stop Pins should raise and lower smoothly.
> If the Stop Pins do not operate as specified, refer to “Troubleshooting Conveyor” in the
Troubleshooting section of this manual.