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648811 EN
04/06 R2.2

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  • Page 1 Distributing station Manual 648811 EN 04/06 R2.2...
  • Page 2 Festo Didactic herewith excludes any liability for damage or injury caused to trainees, the training company and/or any third party, which may occur if the system is in use for purposes other than purely for training, unless the said damage/injury has been caused by Festo Didactic deliberately or through gross negligence.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Vacuum switch (Changer, vacuum suction cup) ______________________ 29 Adjusting one-way flow control valves ______________________________ 30 Visual check ____________________________________________________ 30 Cable connections _______________________________________________ 31 Pneumatic connection ___________________________________________ 32 6.7.1 Manual override ________________________________________________ 32 Voltage supply _________________________________________________ 32 © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...
  • Page 4 Starting the sequence ___________________________________________ 43 6.11 Combination of stations __________________________________________ 44 6.11.1 Networking ____________________________________________________ 44 6.11.2 Hardware modifications __________________________________________ 44 Maintenance ___________________________________________________ 45 Appendix ____________________________________________________________ 47 Distributing station with AS-Interface _______________________________ 47 ____________________________________________________________ 49 Updates © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction The Festo Didactic Learning System for Automation and Technology is designed to meet a number of different training and vocational requirements. The systems and stations of the Modular Production System (MPS ) facilitate industry-orientated vocational and further training and the hardware consists of didactically suitable industrial components.

  • Page 6: Training Contents

    Safety during pneumatic power failure Vacuum reservoir ‟ PLC programming Programming of an operational section ‟ Programming of a RESET sequence ‟ Programming of an EMERGENCY-STOP function ‟ Optimising cycle time © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 7: Important Notes

    Prior to commencing work, all persons assigned to working on the MPS have a duty Duty of trainees read the chapter on safety and the cautionary notes in this manual and, observe the basic regulations regarding operational safety and the prevention of accidents. © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 8: Risks Involved In Dealing With The Modular Production System

    Production System The MPS is to be used only: for its intended purpose and in an absolutely safe conditions. Faults impairing safety must be rectified immediately! © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 9: Warranty And Liability

    Incorrectly carried out repairs Catastrophies as a result of foreign bodies and vis major. Festo Didactic herewith rules out any liability for damage or injury to trainees, the training company and/or other third parties which may occur during the use/operation of the system other than purely in a training situation, unless such damage has been caused intentionally or due to gross negligence by Festo Didactic.
  • Page 10 1. Introduction © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 11: Notes On Safety

    Particular care is to be taken when switching on the compressed air. Cylinders may advance or retract as soon as the compressed air is switched on. Mechanics Securely mount all components on the plate. No manual intervention unless the machine is at rest. © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...
  • Page 12 2. Notes on safety © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 13: Technical Data

    (PR) Processing (BE) Handling (HA) Buffer (PU) Pick&Place (PP) FluidicMuscle Press (FP) Separating (TR) Storing (LA) Robot Assembly* (MO/HS) * Assembly with Punching / ** Sorting DP / *** Distributing AS-Interface © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...
  • Page 14 3. Technical data © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 15: Transport/Unpacking/Scope Of Delivery

    The container must be transported on a suitable fork lift truck at all times and must be secured against tipping or falling off. The carrier and Festo Didactic are to be notified immediately of any damage caused during transport. Unpacking Carefully remove the padding material in the container box when unpacking the station.
  • Page 16 4. Transport/Unpacking/Scope of delivery © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 17: Design And Function

    Design and function The Distributing station The Distributing station is a feed device. According to VDI 3240, feed devices are defined as units which fulfil the function of bunkering, sorting and feeding of components. In addition, feed devices can facilitate the sorting of components according to various sorting characteristics (shape, weight etc.
  • Page 18 The Distributing station consists of the following: Stack magazine module Changer module Profile plate Trolley Control console PLC board Distributing station with trolley, control console and PLC board © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 19: Function

    5. Design and function The Distributing station separates workpieces from the Stack magazine module. The magazine barrel of the stack magazine holds up to 8 workpieces. The filling level of Function the stack magazine is monitored by means of a through-beam sensor. A double- acting cylinder pushes out the workpieces individually.

  • Page 20: Stack Magazine Module

    The position of the ejecting cylinder is sensed electrically via inductive sensors. The advancing and retracting speed of the ejecting cylinder is infinitely adjustable by means of one-way flow control valves. © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 21: Changer Module

    0° and 180° by means of mechanical end stops. The end position sensing is effected by means of electrical limit switches (micro switches). Note The end positions of the rotary drive need to be adjusted depending on the downstream station selected. © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...
  • Page 22 5. Design and function © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 23: Commissioning

    A power supply unit 24 V DC, 4.5 A A compressed air supply of 6 bar (600 kPa), approx. suction capacity of 50 l/min A PC with installed PLC programming software © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 24: Mechanical Set Up

    6.2.1 Assembling profile plate and control console Mechanical set up 2 (4x) 4 (4x) 5 (2x) Profile plate T-head nut M6 x-32 (4x) Trolley Socket head screw M6x10 (4x) Screw 3.5x9 (2x) Control console © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 25: Assembling The Station

    6. Commissioning 6.2.2 Assembling the station Instructions on assembling the station please find in the directory ”Technical documentation\Assembly instructions”. © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 26: Adjust Sensors

    6. Start a test run to check if the sensor switches at the correct point (advance/retract cylinder piston). Documents Data sheets Proximity sensor SME-8 (150857) Operating instructions Proximity sensor SME-8 (646518) Assembly instructions Stack magazine module © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 27: Through-Beam Sensor (Stack Magazine, Filling Level)

    4. Insert workpieces into the magazine. The switching status display changes to off. Documents Data sheets Fibre optic device (150857) and fibre optic cable through-beam (165360) Operating instructions Fibre optic device (369669) and fibre optic cable through-beam (369684) Assembly instructions Stack magazine module © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 28: Micro Switch (Changer, Swivel Drive)

    4. Start a test run to check if the micro switches are positioned correctly (move rotary drive to the left/to the right). Documents Data sheets Micro switch S-3-E (007347) and rotary drive DSR-16-180 (011910) Operating instructions Rotary drive (235679) Assembly instructions Changer module © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 29: Vacuum Switch (Changer, Vacuum Suction Cup)

    4. Start a test run to check if the workpiece is picked up securely. Move the rotary drive from end position to end position. The workpiece should not drop down. Documents Data sheets Vacuum switch VPEV (152619) Operating instructions Vacuum switch (382214) Assembly instructions Changer module © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 30: Adjusting One-Way Flow Control Valves

    The electrical connections The correct installation and condition of the compressed air connections The mechanical components for visual defects (tears, loose connections etc.) Eliminate any damage detected prior to starting up the station! © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 31: Cable Connections

    3. PLC board – power supply unit Plug the 4 mm safety plugs into the sockets of the power supply unit. 4. PC – PLC Connect your PC to the PLC by means of a programming cable. © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 32: Pneumatic Connection

    The stations are supplied with 24 V DC voltage (max. 5 A) via a power supply unit. Voltage supply The voltage supply of the complete station is effected via the PLC board. © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 33: Loading The Plc Program

    When the STOP LED comes on permanently the memory reset is completed. ‟ The PLC is ready for program download. ‟ 6. mode selector switch in STOP position 7. Start the PLC programming software © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...
  • Page 34 ‟ PLC 314 ‟ PLC 315 2DP 10. Select the project 01VE_AS or 01VE_KFA (AS = sequential function chart, KFA = Ladder diagram/Function block diagram/Instruction list, KFAFF = step chain realized with flip-flop) © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...
  • Page 35 6. Commissioning 11. Download the project to the controller PLC  Download  Follow the instructions on the screen 12. Turn the mode selector switch of the CPU to RUN position © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 36: Festo Controller

    6. Commissioning 6.9.2 Festo controller Controller: Festo FEC FC640, IPC CPU HC02, IPC CPU HC20 Programming software: Festo FST Version 4.02 1. Connect PC and PLC using the TTL-RS232 programming cable 2. Switch on power supply unit 3. Switch on the compressed air supply 4.
  • Page 37 6. Commissioning 8. Compile the project Project  Build Project 9. Download the project to the controller Online  Download Project  Follow the instructions on the screen © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 38: Allen Bradley Controller

    Communications  Configure Drivers…  select the setting “RS-232 DF1 devices“ from the list “Available Driver Types“ and click Add New…  confirm note (“Choose a name…“, default: AB_DF1-1) with OK  Auto configure  OK  Close Start the PLC programming software ‟ © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...
  • Page 39 Memory and confirm with OK. When the COMM 0.- LED stops blinking the memory reset is completed. ‟ The PLC is ready for program download. ‟ 6. Open the file 01_VE_K © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...
  • Page 40 Comms.  System Comms.  select controller, click Download  Confirm the following notes (“Revision note","…sure to proceed with Download?", "…want to go online?") with Yes or OK 8. Turn the mode selector switch of the CPU to RUN position © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 41: Mitsubishi/Melsec Controller

    6. Restore the file 01_VE_AS.pcd or 01_VE_FUP.pcd Extras  Project Restore …  select a project file 01_VE_AS.pcd or 01_VE_FUP.pcd  Open  Select destination directory OK  Confirm the following note (“After saving,…”) with OK © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...
  • Page 42 8. Download the project to the controller Project  Transfer  Download to PLC… Confirm the following notes ("Transfer to PLC", ….) with OK 9. Turn the mode selector switch of the CPU to RUN position © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 43: Starting The Sequence

    5. If a workpiece is present at the transfer point of the stacking magazine, you will need to remove this manually. 6. Start the sequence of the Distributing station. The Start is prompted by the illuminated START button and carried out when the pushbutton has been actuated.

  • Page 44: Combination Of Stations

    The linked stations must be securely interconnected by means of hammer head screws. Note In the case of the Distributing station, only the StationLink receiver is mounted and on the Sorting station only the StationLink transmitter. 6.11.2 Hardware modifications Angle of rotation of the swivel drive Depending on the downstream station following the Distributing station an adjustment of the angle of rotation of the swivel drive may be necessary.

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    Maintenance The Distributing station is largely maintenance-free. The following should be cleaned at regular intervals using a soft fluff-free cloth or brush: The lenses of the optical sensors, the fibre-optics and reflectors The active surface of the proximity sensor The entire station Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning agents.
  • Page 46 7. Maintenance © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 47: Appendix

    Appendix Distributing station with AS-Interface View of the Distributing station with AS-Interface Changes in relation to the Distributing station with I/O terminal Stack magazine module: ‟ Single valve connector with AS-Interface ‟ Diffuse sensor with AS-Interface Changer module: ‟ CP valve terminal with AS-Interface Upgrade for standard PLC board: ‟...
  • Page 48 AS-Interface (532929) Operating instructions Diffuse sensor AS-Interface (3RG730), valve terminal with AS-Interface connection (662575), AS-Interface single valve connector (666046) and AS- Interface extension for S7 controller (671085) PLC program 01VE_as-i.zip © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

  • Page 49: Updates

    Updates Up-to-date information and additional documents for the Technical documentation of the MPS stations please find at the address: http://www.festo-didactic.com/Services > MPS © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...
  • Page 50 © Festo Didactic GmbH & Co. KG „ 648811...

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