TRACK SENSOR


TRACK SENSOR

Table 1. Track Sensor Setup Items

ITEM

DESCRIPTION

Enable Sensor

Specify whether to use the displayed sensor task. To use this sensor task, select F4 [YES]. Not to use this sensor task, select F5 [NO].

Use Vision

When using a camera to detect workpieces on the conveyor, select F4 [YES]. When using a sensor other than a camera, such as a photoeye sensor, select F5 [NO].

Vision Process Name

When detecting workpieces on the conveyor by using a camera, enter the name of a vision process to be executed for detection.

Trigger Type

Select a trigger type.

DIST

Each time the conveyor moves a specified distance, the vision process is executed once to detect a workpiece on the conveyor. For a sensor task that does not use the vision system, this item cannot be selected.

DI

Workpieces are detected by a sensor such as a photoeye sensor installed in the conveyor. Usually this item is specified for a sensor task that does not use the vision system, but this trigger type can also be used with the vision system. In such a case, a DI input causes the vision process to be executed once to detect a workpiece on the conveyor.

HDI

Workpieces are detected by a sensor such as a photoeye sensor installed in the conveyor. HDI is more accurate than DI, but only one input can be used per controller.

Trigger Distance (mm)

When [DIST] is selected in [Trigger Type], specify the distance in mm the conveyor needs to move to execute the vision process one time.

Trigger input

When selecting [DI] in [Trigger Type], specify a DI number.

Line Name

Specify the name of a Line through which information about workpieces detected by the sensor task is input.

Tray Name

When Workpieces are Trays, specify the name of a Tray pattern.