Manual

System Configuration and Setup 4-45
Table 4-1 Conveyor Configuration Options (Continued)
Command Description
Belt Speed -The rate of Conveyor movement in inches per second.
The maximum recommended speed is 15 inches. Above 15 inches
per second, the motors may slip.
Belt Accel - The rate in inches per second squared that the Conveyor
will go from the stopped position to the designated Belt Speed. The
maximum recommended rate is 75. Above 75, the motors may slip.
Long Move - The distance the Board will travel from its introduction
into the machine to the point where it encounters the first sensor. It is
a safety feature to keep the Board from hitting the Stop Pin too hard
and damaging the Board. The Maximum distance is 32 inches.
Short Move - Works in conjunction with Long Move. Long Move
conveys the board at the designated belt speed until it is detected by a
part sensor close to the Stop Pin. Short Move conveys the board from
the sensor to the Stop Pin. Short Move cannot be less than 0 inches.
Back Move - This move is intended to release friction between the
Stop Pin and the workpiece. After a part has been loaded into a
station, the Back Move reverses the Conveyor belt for the specified
distance to ensure that there is no friction between the Stop Pin and
the workpiece when it is lifted into position for dispensing. This move
is not necessary for most systems and has a default setting of 0.
Conveyor Parameters
Retries - The number of attempts to load a workpiece into a station or
unload a workpiece from a station. A successful load is determined by
the station sensor detecting the part.
Enable Automatic Conveyor Width - Activates the automatic Conveyor
width feature. The box will show a check mark when the feature is
active.
Confirm Move To Taught Width - Prompts the operator to confirm
Conveyor width when any program containing Automatic Conveyor
Width is loaded. If this feature is not selected, FmNT does not pause
and request that the operator confirm Conveyor width when loading
the program.
Set Global Default Tolerance - Establishes default settings for all
programs using the automatic Conveyor width feature. A check mark
in the corresponding box indicates the feature is active.
Clearance - This factor is added to the taught Conveyor width during
calibration and allows for variations in board sizes. The default value
is 0.025 inches. The value can be greater than or equal to zero and
less than the taught width of the board.
Use Factory Default Clearance - Select if 0.025 inches is sufficient
clearance.
Automatic Conveyor
Width Parameters
(Available for Automove
Conveyors only)
Calibrate Conveyor Width - Calibrates the Conveyor. A dialog box
opens with step-by-step calibration instructions. The Conveyor must
be calibrated before teaching the automatic width. If the Conveyor is
not calibrated, the automatic Conveyor width feature cannot be
enabled.