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- Page 1 Assembly Instructions flexfeeder X-Series Source file name: Assembly Instructions X-Series B.afpub Path: /Users/felix.buechi/Documents/Montage Anleitung E Revision: A unreleased/preliminary Save Date: 19.01.2023 Document P/N: 700-000-002...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Table of contents l Chapter 1 l Regulatory and Legal 1.1 Obligation to read First 1.2 Copyright 1.3 Manufacturer 1.4 Declaration of Incorporation l Chapter 2 l General Information About this Manual Danger Level Indicators used in this Manual l Chapter 3 l Safety 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Responsibility of the operating company... - Page 3 Table of contents l Appendix A0 l Controls Schematic l Appendix A1 l flexfeeder X250 feeder-unit l Appendix A2 l Dimensions flexfeed X250 with tower l Appendix A3 l X250 work envelopes l Appendix A4 l X250 Base plate mounting pattern...
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Page 4: Chapter 1 L
– in full or in part – as well as exploitation and/ or communication of content without written permission from the manufacturer, except for internal purposes, is prohibited. 1.3 Manufacturer flexfactory ag Giessenstrasse 15 CH-8953 Dietikon Switzerland Tel: +41 44 774 55 66 Fax: +41 44 774 55 67 www.flexfactory.com... -
Page 5: Declaration Of Incorporation
The manufacturer undertakes to transmit the documentation electronically to the competent national authority upon justified request. The special technical documents belonging to the machine according to Annex VII Part B have been prepared. Authorised Peter Ulrich, flexfactory ag, Giessenstrasse 15, 8953 Dietikon, Switzerland representative for compiling the technical documentation... -
Page 6: Chapter 2 L
l Chapter 2 l General Information About this Manual 2.1.1 Using the Assembly These assembly instructions enable the operator to take over, assemble and Instructions commission the flexfeeder within the framework of the instructions described here. The basic prerequisite for safe working is compliance with all the warnings and instructions given in these assembly instructions. -
Page 7: Danger Level Indicators Used In This Manual
l Chapter 2 l General Information Danger Level Indicators used in this Manual Danger Level Symbol, Information, Explanation, Colors 2.2.1 Risk of Death DANGER RISK OF DEATH Consequences in case of noncompliance _________ Notes on avoidance A warning at this danger level indicates an imminent dangerous situation. Failure to avoid the dangerous situation will result in death or serious injury. - Page 8 l Chapter 2 l General Information Danger Level Symbol, Information, Explanation, Colors 2.2.4 Damage to Equipment Possible Damage to Equipment Consequences in case of noncompliance _________ Notes on avoidance 2.2.5 Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Place here your instructions for carrying out work safely.
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Page 9: Chapter 3 L Safety
l Chapter 3 l Safety 3.1 Introduction This section provides an overview of all important safety aspects for the optimum protection of personnel and for safe and smooth operation. Noncompliance with the handling instructions and warnings provided in these instructions can result in significant dangers. In these instructions, only those risks can be considered that have beenidentified based on a risk assessment. -
Page 10: Personnell Requirements
l Chapter 3 l Safety 3.3 Personnell Requirements 3.3.1 Generall personell Only persons who reliably carry out their work and whose ability to react is not requirements impaired by the influence of, for example, drugs, alcohol or medication, may be assigned as operating personnel. When selecting personnel, the job-specific age specifications applicable at the location where the machine is operated must be observed. -
Page 11: Personal Protective Equipment
l Chapter 3 l Safety 3.3.8 Unauthorised Unauthorised personnel who do not satisfy the requirements described here are not aware of the dangers in the work area. personnel - Keep unauthorised personnel away from the work area. - In case of doubt, approach the people concerned and direct them away from the work area. -
Page 12: Intended Use
l Chapter 3 l Safety 3.5 Intended use The machine is designed and built exclusively for the intended use described here and must only bnbe operated accordingly: 3.5.1 Functional description The flexfeeder is a flexible feeding system for bulk parts. It consists of a stock parts hopper with a retaining flap and a vibrating table with discharge function. -
Page 13: Residual Risks
l Chapter 3 l Safety 3.6 Residual risks The following section lists residual risks that have been identified on the basis of a risk assessment. Safety Instructions Failure to observe the safety instructions, warnings and handling instructions given in these assembly instructions may result in considerable danger. - Page 14 l Chapter 3 l Safety 3.6.3 Dangers due noise Depending on the material being conveyed, high noise levels may occur which can cause hearing damage. • Depending on the material conveyed, wear hearing protection if necessary. • Operator responsibility: It is the operator's responsibility to take additional measures to protect against noise emissions, if necessary.
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Page 15: Safety Equipment
l Chapter 3 l Safety 3.7 Safety Equipment 3.7.1 General Danger due to non-functioning safety devices! Before starting work, ensure that the safety devices are functional and correctly installed. Never disable safety devices. Ensure that safety devices such as the EMERGENCY STOP button are always accessible. -
Page 16: Unrecognizable Symbols And Labels On The Machine
l Chapter 3 l Safety 3.8 Unrecognizable symbols and labels on Risk of injury from unrecognizable symbols or pictograms on the machine: Ensure that all safety, warning and operating instructions are always in clearly legible condition. Replace damaged symbols and pictograms immediately. Never cover, block or remove symbols and pictograms. -
Page 17: Shutdown In Case Of Emergency Machine
l Chapter 3 l Safety 3.10 Shutdown in case of emergency In case of accidents and in case of danger, the machine must be stopped immediately. The emergency stop circuits of the flexfeeder and the higher-level overall system must be connected to each other. When the emergency stop button on the overall system is pressed, the flexfeeder therefore also goes into emergency stop. -
Page 18: Chapter 4 L Transportation & Storage
l Chapter 4 l Transportation & Storage 4.1. Safety Safety Instructions instructions for transportation Safe working during the transport of the machine! Perform all work in compliance with the following safety instructions listed below Observe the regulations listed in chapter Safety $? for all work on / with the machine.. - Page 19 l Chapter 4 l Transportation & Storage 4.2.2 Lifting & Moving with a forklift The feeders and accessories packed on a wooden pallet can be transported Prerequisites with a forklift under the following conditions: • The center of gravity of the transport unit must be taken into account. This is +/- 200mm below the middle beam of the wooden pallet.
- Page 20 l Chapter 4 l Transportation & Storage Level pallet with machine base 1. Position the pallet in front of the machine base and level the top of the pallet slightly above the machine base 2. Remove the screws which secure the feeder on the pallet 3.
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Page 21: Chapter 5 L Assembly And Installation
l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.1 Safety Safety Instructions All work must be carried out in compliance with the following safety instructions listed below: Observe the regulations listed in chapter [$?] for all work on or with the machine. All installation work may only be carried out by specially trained personnel (see chapter personnel requirements). -
Page 22: Overview Of Flexfeeder X Shipping Configurations Options
l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.2 Overview of flexfeeder X shipping configurations options 5.2.1 Configurations based on the camera installation approach A flexfeeder X system is comprised of Feeder + options Camera + options and installation accessories (not shown here) The toplight shown below is optional. - Page 23 l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.2.2 Feeder Options Option Light duty jump over protection Used to prevent light weight parts from jumping out of the shaker. Available for all X models. polyurethane coated frame Heavy duty jump over protection Used to prevent heavy metal parts from jumping out of the shaker.
- Page 24 l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.2.3 Camera and lighting options Option LED Toplight for the Camera Tower Standard light color: white, IR on request Available sizes: X185/60x40, X250/70x50, X350/90x70 cm2. Same toplights are also available for the camera modules. 2MP Cognex In-Sight 7802 with Redline Patmax Lens contingent upon feeder model and stand-off distance 5MP Cognex In-Sight 7905 with Redline Patmax...
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Page 25: Scope Of Supply
Cross check the packing slip items with your purchase order Check if all items on the packing slip have been delivered Check all items for visible damages Report incomplete or damaged items to flexfactory ag 5.3.2 Standard scope of supply flexfeeder X feeder-unit Checklist flexfeeder X feeder-unit... - Page 26 l Chapter 5 l l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation Assembly and Installation 5.3.3 Standard scope of supplies camera/installation options Figure Component Retrofitable Description see 5.4.4 Scope of supply feeder options Set of transparent PE sheets, pressure plates, and screws Light duty jump-over protection X185, X250, X350 Set of transparent PE sheets, PU coated sheet metal covers, and screws...
- Page 27 l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.3.4 Figures standard scope of supplies camera/installation options Figure 6 Figure 1 Figure 9 Figure 2 Figure 10 Figure 7 Figure 3 Figure 8 Figure 11 Figure 4 Figure 5 Assembly Instructions flexfeeder X...
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Page 28: Functional Parts And Assemblies Of The Flexfeeder
l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.4 Functional parts and assemblies of the flexfeeder X Shaker with quick change feed plates Bulk bin dispenser Jump over protection Touch screen Bulk bin lid (interlockable) Below, access to backlight M6 grounding stud Mounting rail Bulk return bin Bulk level sensors... - Page 29 l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation Camera tower Vibration damper Toplight Backlight Tool for changing the feed plate Assembly Instructions flexfeeder X...
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Page 30: Installing The Feeder
l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.5 Installing the Feeder 5.5.1 Installation Instructions RISK OF INJURY WARNING Danger due to vibrations If the feeder is not installed correctly, there are various dangers due to vibrations occurring during operation. The feeder may never be operated without being firmly bolted down to the machine base. - Page 31 l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.5.2 Example of a robot cell with a flexfeeder X flexfeeder X with camera tower and toplight Heavy duty machine base Toplight Assembly Instructions flexfeeder X...
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Page 32: Installing The Flexfeeder X On The Machine Base
l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.5 Installing the flexfeeder X on the machine base 5.5.1 Plan and prepare the installation Prepare the machine base and mounting patterns for feeder and robot flexfeeder X185: pattern for feeder with or without camera tower flexfeeder X250: pattern for feeder with or without camera tower flexfeeder X350: pattern for feeder with or without camera tower... - Page 33 l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation Install and secure the feeder unit to the base plate 3x M8x20 hexagon socket cap head screws + washer on either side, secured with Loctite 243 or lock washers. Install and secure the feeder unit to the base plate Unscrew the 4 locking nuts until the faces of nuts and studs are aligned.
- Page 34 l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation Adjust the toplight stabilization bracket: To access the stabilization brackets, remove the cover on the rear side of the tower. Make sure the bracked is fully engaged with the toplight by pushing it towards the toplight and then tightening the screw.
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Page 35: Electrical Installation
l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.6 Electrical installation It is assumed at this point, that the mechanical installation of the feeder components is completed. Make sure the power supply is turned off ! Details see 5.6.1 Install the 24VDC power supply near the machine base. Connect the 24VDC power cable with flying leads to the power supply or to the designated terminals of your cell controls, including ground earth. - Page 36 l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.6.1 Connecting the Feeder to Power, HW Interface for Emergency & Door Handling Connect cable here Connect cable here Part number Length Part number Length Cable 007-003-693 Cable 007-005-749 Cable 007-004-028 Cable 007-005-499 Panic Button Items/work provided by customer...
- Page 37 l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.6.2 Interfacing Robot, Setup PC, Camera, Facility LAN System Controller (SC) CID-14 CID-J13 CID-J12 CID-56 CID-57 Port Scope of Cable P/N Cable Label Function Schematic supply FX-57-BJ Camera Power I/0 007-004-488 SC-J10 (24V, Trigger) 007-004-488 FX-56-BH Ethernet SC-to-Camera...
- Page 38 l Chapter 5 l Assembly and Installation 5.6.3 Connecting camera tower cables with the feeder controls Camera Power I/O CID57 Camera Ethernet Toplight CID56 CID55 CID53 CID55 CID55 CID56 CID57 CID53 to External power supply Assembly Instructions flexfeeder X...
- Page 39 l Appendix A0 l Controls Schematic Sensor Sensor EC Motor EC Motor Shaker and Backlight Shaker and Backlight PCA/PCB PCA/PCB Stepper motor Stepper motor Windings Windings Windings Windings Device Device Cable way X Cable way X EC motor D60 EC motor D60 Light barrier Light barrier Encoder...
- Page 40 l Appendix A1 l flexfeeder X250 feeder-unit Assembly Instructions flexfeeder X...
- Page 41 l Appendix A2 l Dimensions flexfeed X250 with tower Assembly Instructions flexfeeder X...
- Page 42 l Appendix A3 l X250 work envelopes Assembly Instructions flexfeeder X...
- Page 43 l Appendix A4 l X250 Base plate mounting pattern Feeder unit Camera Tower Assembly Instructions flexfeeder X...
- Page 44 l Appendix l Manual Revision History Initial version for a Swedish Customer This version was sent to customer as revison Rev. 2.3 Dec 2022 released Replaced 2.3 in the source file name to A preliminary Replaced E-Schematics with the latest Rev. B Assigned a P/N 700-000-002 to the document, which is shown on the front page Open ToDos: Jan 2023...