Conveyor Operations; Operator Panel Inconveyor - ABB FlexMT Product Manual

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6.6 Conveyor operations

Operator panel at inconveyor

On the operator panel for the conveyors, there is a knob for running the inconveyor

forward/backward (A), a knob for switching inconveyor operation mode (B), a knob

for switching outconveyor operation mode (C) and an emergency stop (D).

Forward / backward inconveyor

When the button for running the inconveyor is turned in one direction during manual

operation, the belt starts to run in that direction. The belt stops when either the

sensor at the cameras field of view or the sensor at the end of the inconveyor is

affected or when the button is quickly turned in another direction.

Backward operation is, however, only possible as long as the knob is held in

position for backward operation.

Function selection inconveyor

For being able to run the inconveyor manually, the knob for selecting operating

mode must be turned to manual operation. This requests permission for manual

operation from the robot, and the lamp in the knob starts to flash. The lamp lights

continuously as soon as FlexMT can be run in manual mode.

Function selection outconveyor

When the knob is in position for emptying, the belt is run until the sensor at the

end of the outconveyor is affected, otherwise the outconveyor is controlled by the

robot.

If the parts have reached the end of the outconveyor, the belt stops and the yellow

lamp (warning) is switched on. The operator must then pick off the parts. The belt

either starts automatically when the parts are picked off, or the operating mode

knob must be turned briefly (1s) to automatic mode and back.

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WARNING

If you have stopped the robot in the middle of a started gripping manoeuvre,

then run the belt manually, and then allow the robot to continue the grip

manoeuvre, there is a risk of a collision.

6 Operation

6.6.1 Operator panel inconveyor

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