Installation ........................16 Introduction ....................... 16 Mechanical Installation....................16 Installing the Pneumatic Line for compressed air ............. 20 Installing Cables and Power ..................20 3.4.1 RS232 Cable Pinout .................... 23 flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
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Installing the Backlight G1 ..................50 Installieren des Backlight G2 ..................51 Installing the LED Controller ..................52 LED-Controller/ Backlight Settings ................54 Function Check ......................58 Configuring the LED Controller .................. 59 flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
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Table 8-3 DIP switch settings on the LED controller ..............56 Table 8-4 Status LEDs of the LED Controller ................59 Table 8-5 Status LEDs show chosen feeder model ..............60 flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Electrical Hazard! Impact Hazard! Warning Never remove any safeguarding and never make changes in the system that will decommission a safeguard. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
The system must be protected against unauthorized use. Restrict access to the keyboard and the pendant by locking them in a cabinet or use another adequate method to prevent access to them. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Press any E-Stop button (a red push-button on a yellow backgroand/field) and then follow the internal procedures of your company or organization for an emergency situation. If a fire occurs, use CO₂ to extinguish the fire. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
1.13 HOW CAN I GET HELP flexfactory headquarters are located in Switzerland at the following address: flexfactory ag Contact flexfactory ag directly during our Giessenstrasse 15 business hours: Central CH-8953 Dietikon European Time Zone: Switzerland 8:00 – 12:00 and 13:30 – 17:00 or any of...
Lift off the cardboard box vertically 2.2 REMOVING THE FEEDER FROM THE PALLET Remove the 4 Screws (2 on each side) connecting the pallet and the mounting rail Figure 2-2 Mounting rail screws flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
at least 650 mm of the feeder’s base housing must rest on the base plate 2.3 MATERIAL CHECKLIST At minimum, you should have received the following material: FEEDER anyfeed SX series feeder Figure 2-4 anyfeed SX feeder flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
• Parallel I/O Cable (for parallel communication) • Vision-guidance system • Sturdy mounting table(s) for the robot and anyfeed SX • Camera-mounting structure • Personal computer (for interfacing with and programming the robot and vision system) flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Note that the anyfeed SX 240 and the anyfeed SX 160 have different dimensions, the mounting hole pattern however is the identical. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
We recommend – whenever possible – to draw 24VDC power for servo and Logic power from a single power supply to avoid voltage reference problems. Combined, the power supply must deliver at least 10A at 24VDC. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
RS232 I/O Power 24VDC in Trigger out Pick in Table 3-1 anyfeed SX Connector Pinout One the following pages you will find detailed information on how to install the cables. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
3.4.2. anyfeed SX and feeder master. Only required for parallel I/O communication. Cable can also be used to simply provide power. Table 3-2 Installing the Cables flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Connect the female end of the cable to the Parallel I/O 24 VDC in I/O Pwr (J3) port on the anyfeed SX Interface panel. Connect the flying leads on the other end of the cable according to table 5-1 on page 35. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
First, you need to run the HyperTerminal (HT) software on your windows-PC. Usually this program is foand here: Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Communications -> HyperTerminal. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
After having adjusted the settings mentioned above, connect the SX logic power cable and the SX servo power cable to the anyfeed SX. Be sure that the serial RS232 cable is connected both to the anyfeed SX and your PC running HyperTerminal. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
/ commands. Be aware that the feeder’s motion parameters must be set according to the part characteristics to achieve desired results. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
4.3.1. If I/O Power is not connected, the feeder will not find the correct position after initialization because the sensors are not receiving power. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Stop bit The anyfeed SX will not receive or send any Parity none serial data if the baud rate is not set correctly. Flow control none Table 4-1 Serial Communications Parameters flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
On the following page is a list of all available anyfeed SX serial commands. With each command there is a maximum of two associated parameters which influence that command. Note that some commands do not need any parameters. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
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> x=30<cr> Resets error status Standard moves feeder to home response position Restart firmware Restart feeder > x=31<cr> Restarts feeder Standard firmware; resets to firmware and resets response default values defaults flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
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Sets repetitions Repetitions repetitions for response dispense Set Dispense Set number of Sets repetitions Standard > ab[6]=[turns]_x=6<cr> Repetitions and repetitions for and executes response execute dispense dispense and motion execute motion flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
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Mode: 0: > ab[12]=[mode] mode the optional Backlight is OFF response Backlight (if 1: Backlight is ON installed) (default) 2: Backlight is strobed (controlled by settings “trigger interval” and “trigger delay”) flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Motor 2 anderstood command and is busy m11<cr> Motor 1 anderstood command and is busy m20<cr> Motor 2 completed action successfully and is OK m10<cr> Motor 1 completed action successfully and is OK flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
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Table 4-4 anyfeed SX responses Motors 1 and 2 may report back in different orders. Because the two motors perform different motions during the same operation, there will be some time between the responses. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
1. Make sure no cables are connected to the feeder. Then, dismantle the Interface panel by removing the four screws as shown below. Figure 5-1 Removing the Front Interface Panel Do not disconnect the cables connected on the inside of the Interface panel. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
3. After having set the jumper, screw the Interface panel back on. Then remove the sticker on the front interface panel to be able to set the switch to parallel communications mode. Figure 5-4 Sticker flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
If the anyfeed SX and connected equipment are powered from different sources, then you must disconnect and then reconnect the following cables: SX Servo Power Cable SX Logic Power Cable or Parallel I/O Cable (depending on which one you are using) flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
OUT 10 IN 11 WH / RD OUT 11 IN 12 OUT 12 not used GY / PK not used Shield, groand to case Table 5-1 Parallel I/O Cable Wiring Assignments flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Outputs successfully, the feeder sets ERROR data bit 4 to HIGH and outputs an error code Error to data bit 0 thru 4. Acknowledge Busy Figure 5-6 Signal handshake diagram flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
The feed surface is subject to wear during normal system use and will need to be replaced periodically. To replace the feed surface: Follow proper lockout procedures before performing this Warning service procedure. Failure to do so could result in injury. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
9. Turn on the power and air supply to the anyfeed SX. 6.3 RETAINER SPEED SETTINGS The retainer (Figure 6-2) speed can be set manually. The necessary steps are described on the following page. Figure 6-2 Retainer flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
7) with a pen or a similar object. To test this, the pneumatic line needs to be connected. Reassemble the back plate. Figure 6-6 Feeder back plate Figure 6-7 Valve block flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
1. Dismount the faceplate in the front of the feeder. Figure 7-1 Face plate of the feeder 2. Dismount bunker together with the blue bridge. Figure 7-2 Dismount the bunker flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
5. Remove the four screws oft he backlight and pull it out of the front feeder. Also disconnect the cable between the backlight and the feeder. Figure 7-5 Dismantle the backlight flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Do not tighten the screws too hard! Otherwise the plate may warp or crack. Figure 7-8 Slide in the FOV support plate Figure 7-9 Tighten down the FOV support plate flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Figure 7-11 Mount the V-rails and the side panels 10. Now you can reinstall the bunker and the bridge, including the pneumatic line. Figure 7-12 Mount the bunker and connect the pneumatic line flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Flash mode not 2x Phoenix 3-pin to 2x M8/3-pin/male supported! No error 2x M8/3-pin/ male 2x green status LED response. LED controller output to backlight input Table 8-1 Backlight Versions flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
1. Slide out the feed surface from the back of the anyfeed SX (as described in section 6.2.) 2. Use a 2.5 mm allen wrench to remove the two screws from the feed platform front cover. Remove the front cover. Figure 8-3 Feed platform and front cover flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Figure 8-7 Installing the backlight screws 5. Reinsert the feed surface from the back of the feeder and reinstall the feed platform front cover using the two screws. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Figure 8-9 Install the backlight screws 3. Slide the feed surface back into the feeder and mount the front cover of the feed platform with the two screws. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Figure 8-10 Cover plate on the feed deck 3. Connect this cable to the connector of the LED controller. Figure 8-12 LED controller (mounted on a bracket) Figure 8-13 LED controller and connector flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
4. Insert the LED controller into the notch. Make sure the two switches (see bottom left) don’t accidentally get switched. Reinstall the two screws. Figure 8-14 Switches on the LED controller Figure 8-15 LED controller (installed) flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
(selftest) A: can be ON or OFF B: can be on source or sink C: for 24V set to sink, for 0V set to Table 8-2 Settings flash/ static mode flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Side view: green connectors for the backlight CID:NN Alive (heartbeat) (green) (yellow) ON static mode, PULS flash mode Error LED-bar 2 (orange) (red) Error LED-bar 1 CID:NN Figure 8-16 LED controller connectors, DIP switches, status LEDs flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
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0.45 STATIC ON 0.53 MODE off* 0.62 Relative Pulse length Maximum brightness [ms] frequency [Hz] FLASH ON MODE *default settings Table 8-3 DIP switch settings on the LED controller flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
Here you can see the assembly if the backlight G2 is installed. The magnification below shows the connection between the LED controller and the front panel of the feeder. Figure 8-17 Connection between LED controller and front panel flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
B. The LED B (see picture on the right) is lit when the backlight is on. Figure 8-19 Check LEDs on the front panel Backlight ON = LED ON. flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
3. All LEDs blink for ca. 3 seconds 4. With the DIP switches 1 to 3 choose the feeder model: Feeder DIP switch 1 DIP switch 2 DIP switch 3 SX240 SX160 Table 8-1 LED Controller Konfiguration flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...
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When turning on the controller, all the status LEDs light up briefly. Then they show for which feeder the LED controller has been configured (ca. 0.5 seconds): Feeder Orange Green Yellow SX240 SX160 Table 8-5 Status LEDs show chosen feeder model flexfactory ag Quick Setup Guide and User’s anyfeed SX Series...