SETUP PALLET SYSTEM SCREENS


SETUP PALLET SYSTEM SCREENS

1. SETUP PALLETSYSTEM SCREEN

Table 1.  Pallet System Setup

MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION

Pallet System

Number of infeeds

This item specifies the number of infeed conveyors in your application.

Number of pallets

This item specifies the number of pallets in the workcell.

Part ID method

This item specifies how PalletTool knows which unit loads to run at CYCLE START.

  • TP means that you will identify unit loads manually, through PalletTool teach pendant menus.

  • PLC means you will use a cell controller to identify parts.

Cycle start control

This item specifies the device that will issue a start signal. You can issue a start signal only from one device.

  • SOP means that you will signal to start production from the standard operator panel cycle start button.

  • UOP means that you will signal to start production from the cell controller.

Recovery Control

This item specifies where to control part drop recovery.

  • TP means that you will do part drop recovery and cycle stop using teach pendant menus.

  • PLC means that you will use a cell controller to do part drop recovery and cycle stop.

File Download Method

This item controls how data files will be received on the controller.

  • Serial allows data file transfers from serial communication only.

  • Ethernet allows data file transfers from serial or Ethernet communication.

Production Control - the following items control production related functions.

Pallet switch

This item specifies when the robot will switch pallets. The following items appear on the F4, [CHOICE] screens:

  • Per pick means the robot will switch pallets after each pick-and-place cycle.

  • Per layer means the robot will switch pallets after each layer, unless parts are not present at the infeed.

  • Per Unit Ld means that the robot will switch pallets after each unit load unless parts are not present at the infeed

  • No switch means the robot will not switch pallets. This is used for systems with only one infeed station and only one pallet station.

  • Alt layer means the robot will switch pallets after each layer. It will not switch pallets unless the layer is done, even if parts are not at the infeed.

  • Alt unitld means the robot will switch pallets after each unit load. It will not switch pallets unless the unit load is done, even if parts are not at the infeed.

Diagonal return enable

This item changes the return path to the infeed:

  • NO Specifies the normal return path

  • YES Enables the robot to move to a taught position before returning to the infeed.

Clear return enable

This item changes the return path to the infeed:

  • NO Specifies the robot to retreat to the infeed approach height when returning to the infeed

  • YES Enables the robot to retreat to the infeed retreat height when returning to the infeed.

Partdrop Recovery Enable

This item controls whether checking for dropped parts is performed during production:

  • NO disables checking for dropped parts during production.

  • YES enables checking for dropped parts during production.

Pallet Placement Enable

This item is used to enable pallet handling when a pallet is needed at a pallet station.

  • NO disables this function.

  • YES enables PKPLPAL.TP whenever a pallet is required at any pallet station.

End of Batch Enable

This item controls whether to use the end of batch option:

  • NO disables the end of batch option.

  • YES enables the end of batch option. When a partial pallet is indexed, any remaining boxes will be picked up from the infeed before indexing the pallet.