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About This Manual
About This Manual
Symbol Conventions !This symbol indicates that special attention should be paid in order to ensure correct use as well as to avoid danger, incorrect application of product, or potential for unexpected results *This symbol indicates important directions, notes, or…
Getting Started
Getting Started
Purpose of this Manual The purpose of this manual is to: Identify the components and ports available on a module Provide guidelines for proper installation and wiring Provide examples on basic inter-module connections for linear conveyor Introduce the EasyRoll…
Module Hardware
Module Hardware
ConveyLinx-Ai Family Moduless are designed to be installed and integrated into the conveyor’s mechanical side frame assembly. The ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules is a controller for up to 2 Motorized Drive Roller (MDR) conveyor zones. Each ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules…
Default Settings and Operation
Default Settings and Operation
After Auto-Configuration, the modules on your newly configured network are in ZPA mode and set to Singluation Release. If all module and/or Network Status LED’s are blinking green; then to fully verify configuration is to place a single carton onto the most upstream…
Look Ahead and Timing Tab
EasyRoll Software » Advanced Dialog » Look Ahead and Timing Tab
The Look Ahead and Timing Tab contains 4 sections of settings pertaining to ZPA functionality: Look Ahead Jam & Auto Clear Timers Run After & Induct Sensor Debounce
EasyRoll Software
EasyRoll Software
We introduced the EasyRoll software in section Auto-Configuration. In that section the software installation, connecting to your PC and using the Advanced Dialog to Discover and AutoConfigure your modules was covered.
Network Services Tab
EasyRoll Software » Advanced Dialog » Network Services Tab
The Network Services screen provides multiple functions related to module and network management. These functions are: Discover and IP Address Set Backup and Restore Firmware Upgrade
Auto-Configuration
Auto-Configuration
The purpose of Auto-Configuration for networked ConveyLinx controls is to provide a simple and easy procedure for linear conveyor system commissioning. The Auto-Configuration Procedure requires the use of EasyRoll on a PC. Connecting Devices to ConveyLinx-Ai Family…
Settings Checkboxes
EasyRoll Software » Main Screen » ZPA Upstream/Downstream Zone Settings » Settings Checkboxes
Both the Upstream and Downstream ZPA Zones have Settings check boxes to allow you to customize some of the ZPA behavior. These settings can apply to only the zone you are connected to and viewing or you can apply the same settings to multiple modules in a range of…
Jam Conditions
Default Settings and Operation » Jam Conditions
There are two (2) types of Jam conditions detected by the ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules: Sensor Jam Arrival Jam *Both of these Jam conditions utilize a single Jam Timer that has to expire in order for the condition to be active. Once either of these jam…
ZPA Error and Information
EasyRoll Software » Main Screen » ZPA Upstream/Downstream Zone Settings » ZPA Error and Information
There is an Error and Information area in the upper right corner in both the Upstream and Downstream Zone areas of the Main Screen. There is an indicator that shows if a Jam condition is active (either Arrival Jam or Sensor Jam). There is a numerical indicator of all…
Disable Reset Delays
EasyRoll Software » Main Screen » ZPA Upstream/Downstream Zone Settings » Settings Checkboxes » Disable Reset Delays
Any individual zone or group of zones can be configured to ignore the Auto Clear Time delay for either or both of the Arrival Jam and Sensor Jam. Clicking either or both check-boxes will cause the zone’s logic to ignore the Auto Clear Time delay for the…
Disable Sensor Jam Auto Clear
EasyRoll Software » Main Screen » ZPA Upstream/Downstream Zone Settings » Settings Checkboxes » Disable Sensor Jam Auto Clear
Sensor Jam Auto Clear Procedure describes how the logic will make 3 attempts to clear a Sensor Jam if one occurs. There may be instances at specific zones or range of zones where you do not want this functionality to happen. There is a check box that allows you to…
Sensor Jam
Default Settings and Operation » Jam Conditions » Sensor Jam
While a zone is releasing a carton; if this carton remains blocking the photo-sensor for the Jam Timer period (default of 5 seconds), the ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules will detect a Sensor Jam. This will be indicated on the corresponding Sensor LED on the module as…
Singulation Release
EasyRoll Software » Main Screen » ZPA Upstream/Downstream Zone Settings » Release Mode » Singulation Release
*Singulation Mode is the default setting and it is described in the Default Settings and Operation section
IOX Interface Module
IOX Interface Module
In the section Electrical Connections for Sensor Port Aux I/O, it is shown how to use off the shelf commercially available M8 cable accessories to gain access to the Aux I/O pin on the sensor ports. Pulseroller offers a Breakout/Splitter Module Accessory that offers…
Train Release
EasyRoll Software » Main Screen » ZPA Upstream/Downstream Zone Settings » Release Mode » Train Release
All 3 Cartons are Accumulated When Carton 1 releases – Cartons 2 and 3 also release at the same time Select Train from the pull-down box for Train Mode !Please note that starting many zones in Train Release mode…
Jam & Auto Clear Timers
EasyRoll Software » Advanced Dialog » Look Ahead and Timing Tab » Jam & Auto Clear Timers
The Jam Timer for a given Upstream or Downstream zone is used for both detecting an Arrival Jam and a Sensor Jam. The Jam Timer should be set as the maximum expected time it takes for a carton to travel from one zone to the next plus a small addition to prevent…
What to do if things go wrong
Auto-Configuration » What to do if things go wrong
Module Status LEDs Blinking Green with unexpected results Check that all sensors are operational and that all zones are clear then perform procedure again. How to change block/clear sensor logic without having to perform another Auto-Configuration Check…
Arrival Jam
Default Settings and Operation » Jam Conditions » Arrival Jam
When a carton leaves an upstream zone and is conveyed to its next downstream zone, this upstream zone expects positive confirmation of carton arrival from the downstream zone. This communication occurs automatically along the ConveyLinx network. If a new carton arrives…
Power Supply Sizing
Module Hardware » Power Supply Sizing
The current loading on the power supply for a group of ConveyLinx-Ai Family Moduless depends upon the Motor Type selected. Each of the motor types available has an associated rated current that the motor will draw at rated torque and maximum speed. Each motor type also…
Electrical Connections for Sensor Port Aux I/O
Module Hardware » Sensor Ports » Electrical Connections for Sensor Port Aux I/O
When connecting to either Sensor port with an M8 connector to access Pin 2 signal; you typically will use a standard parallel type splitter cable assembly that breaks out each of the available pins on the Module to their own M8 connection port. These splitter cables…
Expected Results
Auto-Configuration » Expected Results
When the Auto-Configuration Procedure routine is complete, each ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules will automatically reboot. When a ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules has been successfully configured and rebooted, its Module Status LED will blink on and off green. When…
Disable Arrival Timeout
EasyRoll Software » Main Screen » ZPA Upstream/Downstream Zone Settings » Settings Checkboxes » Disable Arrival Timeout
Arrival Jam describes how default zone to zone logic utilizes the Jam Time value for the discharging zone to wait for the accepting zone to indicate successful arrival of the carton into the accepting zone. In certain applications for a given zone, you may want to…
Release Mode
EasyRoll Software » Main Screen » ZPA Upstream/Downstream Zone Settings » Release Mode
Selecting the pull-down box for ZPA Mode will show the available selections. Singulation is the default configuration *Selecting a new setting from the ZPA Mode drop down box immediately changes the zone’s mode. If you want to set all Upstream…
Singulation Release Mode
Default Settings and Operation » Singulation Release Mode
Singulation Release is the mode where the ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules requires that its neighboring downstream zone must be clear before it releases an item. All 3 Cartons are accumulated Carton 1 releases – Cartons 2 and 3 remain…
Motor Rotation Definition
Auto-Configuration » Motor Rotation Definition
The ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules uses a Clock-Wise (CW) and Counter Clock-Wise (CCW) motor rotation definition. The reference for this distinction is based upon viewing the MDR from the cable exit end of the roller. Motor Rotation Definition *Auto Configuration…
Motor Type
EasyRoll Software » Main Screen » Motor Settings » Motor Type
The Motor Type pull-down box lists all motor brand and types whose profiles are available for the module. Senergy-Ai ECO is the default setting upon completion of the Auto-Configuration Procedure. The new settings are downloaded to the selected Node upon selecting a…
Rotation Direction
EasyRoll Software » Main Screen » Motor Settings » Rotation Direction
This setting is either Clock-Wise (CW) or Counter-Clock Wise (CCW)and is determined for each module based upon the Auto-Configuration Procedure results. Please refer to section Motor Rotation Definition for details on how to determine rotation direction with respect…
Lane Full Interface
EasyRoll Software » Advanced Dialog » Pin 2 Usage Tab » Lane Full Interface
A special case of the accumulate signal for the most downstream zone is referred to as Lane Full Interface. When Lane Full Interface is used on the most downstream zone; the input signal is treated with a block and clear timer such that when the signal is energized,…
Flex Zone Recognition
Default Settings and Operation » Flex Zone Recognition
ConveyLinx-Ai Family Moduless will automatically detect that a given carton is longer than one zone length and automatically adjust accumulation control so that the longer carton occupies two logical zones and will keep the next upstream carton from conveying into the…
Backup & Restore
EasyRoll Software » Advanced Dialog » Network Services Tab » Backup & Restore
ou have the ability to select a Subnet or all Subnets discovered and generate a Backup file that will contain all the parameters and settings for each module included in the selection. This means all motor settings (speed, acceleration, deceleration, braking, etc.),…
Flex Zone Tab
EasyRoll Software » Advanced Dialog » Flex Zone Tab
The Flex Zone feature is enabled by default when you perform the Auto Configure Procedure. There can be certain situations such as higher speed applications and/or applications where a large percentage of cartons are at a length very close to the zone length where a…
ConveyLinx Ethernet Definition
Auto-Configuration » ConveyLinx Ethernet Definition
All ConveyLinx-Ai Family Moduless communicate over Ethernet network and use TCP/IP based protocols for normal function. All TCP/IP protocols require that each device on a network have a unique I.P. address assigned to it in order to function properly. An I.P. address…
Motor Jog and Error Indicators
EasyRoll Software » Main Screen » Motor Settings » Motor Jog and Error Indicators
Motor Jog (Run) Function In EasyRoll, the Left and Right motors have their own Run buttons on the Main Screen. These are used to temporarily run the motors for verification of function and diagnostics. Click the Run icon to turn on the motor* …
Power Connections
Module Hardware » Power Connections
IP54 Power Wiring Connection The protective shrouds (Item 17 as depicted in Identifying Module Components) will be unattached to the module when shipped and are included in the module’s shipping box. These shrouds are used to maintain an IP54 installation of the…
Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Terms
Term Definition Carton A separate (usually wrapped or boxed) object to be transported by the conveyor. The terms tray, tote, load, or product may also be used interchangeably in this document. ConveyLinx Conveyor controls architecture…
LED Status Indicators
Module Hardware » LED Status Indicators
ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules status is indicated by several LED’s. All LED’s with the exception of the Ethernet Link and Activity LEDs are multi-colored and context sensitive. The following sections indicate the various meanings of all LED indicators. *By…
Technical Specifications
Module Hardware » Technical Specifications
Power Connector Power connector is Degson DG245-5.0 Electrical Ratings Power supply voltage 24.0V +/- 10% Standby current consumption < 120mA Motor Starting Current ≤ 8A Motor Rated Current ≤ 3A Maximum…