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7.8.2.2 Calibration Procedure
The calibration is performed using PDS. See Section 3.8.3 for instructions on starting
PDS.
1. Fit the calibration tool (PS-TOOL-A002). The calibration tool is a shaft that
2. Open the Calibration tab in PDS. It contains a summary of the calibration
Factory Tuning Panel
(Do not use for calibration)
3. To start calibration, press the Close Gripper button. This will close the grippers
Rev E February 2010
screws into a plate below the gripper cylinder. The shaft sits at the ideal centre
of a tube. That is, when the Sorter grips a tube the centre of the tube should be
in line with the shaft of the tool.
procedure with a button for each step. As each step is completed, the progress
is recorded with tick boxes to the right of the screen.
Figure 90
and turn off the stepper motors so the Gripper Arm can be moved by hand.
The following steps involve moving the Gripper Arm manually so the
calibration tool points to the calibration points. The Gripper Arm should
be moved gently; any jerking or rough handling may invalidate the
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calibration.
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