Pulseroller ConveyLinx-Ai2 User Manual page 4

4 ConveyLinx-Ai2 User's Guide
Retro-reflective /
Reflex
IP54
RJ-45
Singulation Release
Senergy-Ai
Slave Rollers
TCP/IP
Train Release
Zone
ZPA
Publication ERSC-1006 Rev 1.4 – October 2017
Term used to describe the two basic types of photo-sensors. Retro-reflective photo-
sensors utilize a reflective target that must be aligned with the photo-sensor such that
the light emitted by the photo-sensor is reflected back to it.
Reflex (or sometimes known as proximity) type photo-sensors emit light to be reflected
back from an object located sufficiently close to the sensor.
For both types of photo-sensors, when they detect their reflected light source, their
signaling output circuit changes state.
The IP Code (International Protection Marking) specifies the device's degree of
resistance to intrusions, dust and water. IP54 certified device must be fully protected
from splashed water , dust particles and completely protected from contact
Registered Jack Style 45 – Standard connector / receptacle format utilizing 8 pin
connections. The typical standard for computer network cable connections
Conveyor control method for zoned controlled conveyor that dictates that when a zone
is discharging its load, the upstream load waiting to enter must wait until the discharged
load is completely clear before it is allowed to enter
PulseRoller brand proprietary motor control platform that provides electronic
intelligence inside the motor that can be read by ConveyLinx-Ai and ConveyLinx-Ai2
control modules. The connection from the motor to the controller is via 4-Pin M8 style
connector.
A set of non-motorized conveyor rollers mechanically linked to an MDR. The MDR and
slave rollers make up a physical zone. All of the slave rollers in a zone rotate at the same
speed and direction as the MDR because of their mechanical linkage
Transport Control Protocol / Internet Protocol - IP is the protocol which oversees the
transmission of information packets from device to device on an Ethernet network. TCP
makes sure the packets have arrived and that the message is complete. These two
protocols are the basic language of the Internet and are often referred to together as
TCP/IP.
Conveyor control method for zone configured conveyor that dictates that when a zone is
discharging, the upstream zone's load can move in unison with the discharging load.
A basic (linear or curved) cell of the conveyor consisting of a set of slave rollers driven by
one or more MDR's and a single photo-sensor.
Zero Pressure Accumulation – Term that describes the conveyor controls and mechanical
scheme that will cause loads to queue on a conveyor in discrete zones such that loads do
not touch each other