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About This Manual
About This Manual
Products Covered in this Manual ConveyLinx-Ai2 – All Article Numbers 3022-xxxx ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-FC – Article Number 3023-0001 ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-RC – Article Number 3023-0002 Symbol Conventions !This symbol indicates that special…
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…
PLC Outputs for ZPA Mode
PLC Developers Guide » ZPA Mode Control » PLC Outputs for ZPA Mode
This Assembly contains the output from the PLC that is provided as input to the ERSC. You can select which area of the assembly to view below. Set Local Tracking Accumulation Control Speed Control Release and Status Induct Tracking Forward and Reverse Set Outputs and…
PLC Inputs for PLC I/O Mode
PLC Developers Guide » PLC I/O Mode Control » PLC Inputs for PLC I/O Mode
These Topics show the data coming from the ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules and provided as input to the PLC: ConveyStop Status Sensor & Control Ports Left Motor Status Right Motor Status Motor Ports Digital Status Upstream / Downstream Status & Tracking Servo Control…
PLC Developers Guide
PLC Developers Guide
This section defines the data connectivity available between ConveyLinx-Ai Family Moduless and remote control devices such as PLCs and PCs Click Links to Learn More Network Architecture Understanding Assemblies ZPA Mode Control PLC I/O Mode Control ConveyLogix…
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…
PLC Inputs for ZPA Mode
PLC Developers Guide » ZPA Mode Control » PLC Inputs for ZPA Mode
This Assembly contains the output from the ERSC that is provided as input to the PLC. You can select which area of the assembly to view below. Local Zone Status Arrival/Departure Counts Module Status Tracking and Release Counts Forward and Reverse Tracking Port…
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
AOI Tag Descriptions
Connecting to Rockwell PLCs with Ethernet I/P » Using Add On Instructions (AOI) with RSLogix 5000 » AOI Tag Descriptions
The following links take you to the listings for each tag made available in the both the ERSC-ZPA AOI and the PLC I/O AOI. ZPA Mode Inputs ZPA Mode Outputs PLC I/O Inputs PLC I/O Outputs
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
Basic Accumulate and Release with Tracking Data
PLC Developers Guide » ZPA Mode Control » ZPA Examples » Basic Accumulate and Release with Tracking Data
Here is a typical arrangement of an upstream or downstream zone on an ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules in ZPA mode that is not the most upstream or most downstream zone in a given network. This example will show how to cause a Carton to accumulate, how to detect a Carton…
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…
Identifying Module Components
Module Hardware » Identifying Module Components
The ConveyLinx-Ai Family of controllers have very similar module components, but there are small differences between the different models, so each module has its own page for component…
Mounting Dimensions
Module Hardware » Mounting Dimensions
The ConveyLinx-Ai Family of controllers have very similar mounting dimensions, but there are small differences between the different models, so each module has its own page for mounting…
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…
Reduced Size PLC I/O Mode Assemblies
PLC Developers Guide » PLC I/O Mode Control » Reduced Size PLC I/O Mode Assemblies
For some PLC controllers, the data size footprint required for a given assembly can be a limiting factor on how many devices can connect to a given controller. ConveyLinx includes input/output assemblies with fewer registers that contain basic functions in…
Reduced Size ZPA Mode Assemblies
PLC Developers Guide » ZPA Mode Control » Reduced Size ZPA Mode Assemblies
For some PLC controllers, the data size footprint required for a given assembly can be a limiting factor on how many devices can connect to a given controller. ConveyLinx includes input/output assemblies with fewer registers that contain basic functions in…
Module Power Connections
Module Hardware » Module Power Connections
At a minimum, for any of the ConveyLinx-Ai Family Moduless, you must supply at least the Motor Power connection. The Logic Power connection is optional and used when you want to be able to disconnect motor power and yet maintain module communication…
Downstream Discharge Interface
PLC Developers Guide » ZPA Mode Control » ZPA Examples » Downstream Discharge Interface
This example shows how to control the discharge of a Carton from the most downstream zone of a ConveyLinx controlled conveyor. This example also shows how to properly accept the tracking data from the ConveyLinx module. For this example, the PLC must establish a…
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 Jam Timer that has to expire in order for the condition to be active. Once either of these jam conditions…
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…
Simple Divert Example
PLC Developers Guide » ZPA Mode Control » ZPA Examples » Simple Divert Example
This example shows how to use a PLC to control a simple divert mechanism to divert a Carton from a ZPA zone and capture its tracking. This example also illustrates how to use the set downstream arrival function with the PLC to keep the discharging module from…
Merge onto ZPA Main Line
PLC Developers Guide » ZPA Mode Control » ZPA Examples » Merge onto ZPA Main Line
This example shows how to perform a simple merge with only a single module connection to the PLC. In this example the PLC only needs to connect to Module C and from this connection, the PLC can monitor conditions on Module A as well as “wake-up” Module C / Module…
Motor Port as Digital I/O
PLC Developers Guide » Motor Port as Digital I/O
!Motor port as digital I/O is only applicable for a ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules in PLC I/O Mode Each motor port can provide 1 or 2 independently controlled digital outputs and each of these outputs can be energized simultaneously for a total of 4 outputs available…
Ethernet I/P Assembly Instance Structure
PLC Developers Guide » Understanding Assemblies » Ethernet I/P Assembly Instance Structure
When an ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules is attached to an external Ethernet I/P controller (Logix 5000 based PLC), it is done so as a Generic Ethernet I/O device or by installing EDS file(s) provided by Pulseroller. *For purposes of working with assemblies, we will be…
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…
ConveyLogix Program
Setting Up Dual Motor Zones » Two Ai MDRs Mechanically Coupled » ConveyLogix Program
Similar to PLC I/O Mode example, you populate either the Left Motor Slave Mode (4:0262) register or the Right Motor Slave Mode (4:0272) register according to the desired control. It is recommended you use the FirstLadderExec controller tag Boolean in a rung that…
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…
Conveyor Setup for Simple Bar Code Reader
PLC Developers Guide » ZPA Mode Control » ZPA Examples » Conveyor Setup for Simple Bar Code Reader
This example shows how to set up the conveyor control to easily singulate cartons through a bar code scanning region In this example, Module B must be logically configured as a single zone. This can be either a single long zone with one MDR and one sensor, or a…
Upstream Accept Interface
PLC Developers Guide » ZPA Mode Control » ZPA Examples » Upstream Accept Interface
This example describes how to use a PLC to control the “wake-up” and passing of tracking data to the most upstream zone of a ConveyLinx controlled conveyor For this example, the PLC must establish a connection with Module A. When PLC is ready to transfer a…
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
Right Motor Status
PLC Developers Guide » PLC I/O Mode Control » PLC Inputs for PLC I/O Mode » Right Motor Status
Register Name / Module Address Assembled Address for PLC Description Right Motor Current 4:0079 M: 4:1708 E: I.Data [8] P: Byte 16 (Hi) Byte 17 (Lo) Integer Value in mA for the current the motor is drawing Example: 1900…
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…
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…
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…
Two Ai Motors in One Roller Tube (Dual Drive)
Setting Up Dual Motor Zones » Two Ai Motors in One Roller Tube (Dual Drive)
Some Pulseroller-Ai models are available with two motors in one tube as shown. ZPA Mode This mechanical configuration is not supported with Ai-Family controls. !Attempting to use a Dual Drive MDR in ZPA Mode with a Ai-Family controller could result in damage to…
PLC I/O Mode
Setting Up Dual Motor Zones » Two Ai MDRs Mechanically Coupled » PLC I/O Mode
In PLC I/O mode there is no ZPA logic operating in the module, so the motors are independently controlled by default when the module is placed in PLC I/O mode. With a remote PLC you can connect to the PLC I/O Assemblies and configure either the Left or the Right motor…
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…
ConveyStop and Clear Jams
PLC Developers Guide » ZPA Mode Control » PLC Outputs for ZPA Mode » ConveyStop and Clear Jams
Register Name / Module Address Assembled Address for PLC Description ConveyStop Command Word 4:0020 M: 4:1619 E: O.Data [19] P: Byte 38 (Hi) Byte 39 (Lo) Integer Value: 0 = No Command 1 = Command local…
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…
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…
Network Architecture
PLC Developers Guide » Network Architecture
Each ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules communicates to its adjacent modules and to any connected PC or PLC via Ethernet physical media. ConveyLinx-Ai Family Moduless recognize (3) TCP/IP based protocols: Modbus TCP, Profinet I/O, and Ethernet I/P. Modbus TCP is the…
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…
ZPA Mode
Setting Up Dual Motor Zones » Two Ai MDRs Mechanically Coupled » ZPA Mode
In general, when you perform an Auto-Configure procedure, ConveyLinx-Ai2 modules will configure in ZPA mode. If one sensor is connected (either Left or Right) and two motors are connected, the module is automatically configured as a single logical zone and will run…
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…
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…
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 Ports Digital Status
PLC Developers Guide » PLC I/O Mode Control » PLC Inputs for PLC I/O Mode » Motor Ports Digital Status
Register Name / Module Address Assembled Address for PLC Description Left Motor Port Digital I/O Status 4:0060 M: 4:1712 E: I.Data [12] P: Byte 24 (Hi) Byte 25 (Lo) Bitwise Value – Read Only: bit 12 = Short Circuit…
ConveyStop Command & Clear Motor Error
PLC Developers Guide » PLC I/O Mode Control » PLC Outputs for PLC I/O Mode » ConveyStop Command & Clear Motor Error
Register Name / Module Address Assembled Address for PLC Description ConveyStop Command Word 4:0020 M: 4:1800 E: O.Data [0] P: Byte 0 (Hi) Byte 1 (Lo) Integer Value 0= No Command 1 = Command local module’s Stop Group…
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…
Understanding Assemblies
PLC Developers Guide » Understanding Assemblies
The Modbus Holding Registers described above will be defined as Module Register Addresses and are used for the function of the ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules regardless of if any remote PLC or PC is connected. There are 512 Module Register Addresses that are used for…
ConveyMerge Prerequisites and Requirements
ConveyMerge » ConveyMerge Prerequisites and Requirements
Please Note – ConveyMerge works for ALL ConveyLinx Family Modules Module Firmware ConveyLinx-ERSC 4.25 and later ConveyLinx-HTF 4.25 and later ConveyLinx-Ai2 4.20 and later ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-xx 4.20 and…
Procedure for using EDS Method
Connecting to Rockwell PLCs with Ethernet I/P » Procedure for using EDS Method
Pulseroller.com website contains all EDS files for download including older versions. Please visit the Downloads section of Pulseroller.com to get the latest EDS file for the ConveyLinx-Ai Family of modules !For best results, you should remove any previous…
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…
ConveyLinx-Ai2
Module Hardware » Module Power Connections » ConveyLinx-Ai2
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 power and Ethernet wiring. *12…
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…
Servo Control Status
PLC Developers Guide » PLC I/O Mode Control » PLC Inputs for PLC I/O Mode » Servo Control Status
Register Name / Module Address Assembled Address for PLC Description Left Motor Servo Position 4:0062 M: 4:1719 E: I.Data [19] P: Byte 38 (Hi) Byte 39 (Lo) Signed integer value that indicates the current position of the Left…
Motor & Control Port Digital Output
PLC Developers Guide » PLC I/O Mode Control » PLC Outputs for PLC I/O Mode » Motor & Control Port Digital Output
Register Name / Module Address Assembled Address for PLC Description Set Left Motor Port Digital Control 4:0060 M: 4:1801 E: O.Data [1] P: Byte 2 (Hi) Byte 3 (Lo) Bitwise values bit 00 = Reserved bit 01 =…
How to use Assemblies with Reset Protection
PLC Developers Guide » Assemblies with Reset Protection » How to use Assemblies with Reset Protection
When the PLC determines that it has a valid connection to the ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules in question and is ready for it to respond to output data being written by the PLC: Your PLC program needs to move the value in the Current Module Reset Counter register into…
Read MSG Instruction
Connecting to Rockwell PLCs with Ethernet I/P » Using Logix 5000 MSG Instruction » Read MSG Instruction
For this example, we have created a ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules in our Ethernet Tree and added a MSG Instruction to a ladder rung. We named this MSG block “ReadStatus” and created the Controller Tag for it. With this MSG Instruction we are going to read…
Write MSG Instruction
Connecting to Rockwell PLCs with Ethernet I/P » Using Logix 5000 MSG Instruction » Write MSG Instruction
For this example, we have created a ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules in our Ethernet Tree and added a MSG Instruction to a ladder rung. We named this MSG block “WriteSpeed” and created the Controller Tag for it. With this MSG Instruction we are going to write…
ConveyMerge
ConveyMerge
ConveyMerge is an optional functionality layer built on top of ConveyLinx’s ZPA logic. Users can enable and configure it using EasyRoll software. ConveyMerge behaves the same as ZPA logic, but allows you to define a special Merge Zone that can have up to three…
Using Add On Instructions (AOI) with RSLogix 5000
Connecting to Rockwell PLCs with Ethernet I/P » Using Add On Instructions (AOI) with RSLogix 5000
Pulseroller has authored and made available Add On Instructions (AOI) in order to make your programming easier to follow. In this document up until this section, when connecting to a ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules regardless of mode; your PLC program needs to directly…
Using Logix 5000 MSG Instruction
Connecting to Rockwell PLCs with Ethernet I/P » Using Logix 5000 MSG Instruction
Access to ConveyLinx-Ai Family Moduless is also available utilizing the Logix 5000 MSG instruction. The MSG instruction utilizes CIP Explicit Messaging. This means that the connection is not maintained as an implicit connection. Generic Ethernet Module and EDS…
Reading an Input Assembly with MSG Instruction
Connecting to Rockwell PLCs with Ethernet I/P » Using Logix 5000 MSG Instruction » Reading an Input Assembly with MSG Instruction
For this example, we have created a ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules in our Ethernet Tree and added a MSG Instruction to a ladder rung. We named this MSG block “ReadZPA” and created the Controller Tag for it. With this MSG Instruction we are going to read all…
Upstream / Downstream Status & Tracking
PLC Developers Guide » PLC I/O Mode Control » PLC Inputs for PLC I/O Mode » Upstream / Downstream Status & Tracking
Register Name / Module Address Assembled Address for PLC Description Upstream Module Status 4:0134 M: 4:1714 E: I.Data [14] P: Byte 28 (Hi) Byte 29 (Lo) Interger Value of Low or High Byte: 0×01 = Zone sensor…
Network Architecture
ConveyMerge » Network Architecture
All lines (Center, Left, and Right) must be on separate subnets of modules, as shown. Each subnet should be Auto-Configured separately and then connected together with an Ethernet switch. Keep in mind that the separate subnets will have to be able to communicate with…
Using Generic Ethernet Module Method
Connecting to Rockwell PLCs with Ethernet I/P » Using Generic Ethernet Module Method
When using the Generic Ethernet Module construct in RSLogix 5000, you must supply configuration information about the device you are trying to connect. The following sections show the step by step procedure to connect a ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules for each set of…
Selecting Your Connection Method based upon Assembly
Connecting to Rockwell PLCs with Ethernet I/P » Selecting Your Connection Method based upon Assembly
As described in the PLC Developer’s Guide section, the data that you exchange with your PLC and a given ConveyLinx-Ai Family Modules depends on the mode of the module and how you want to use it. The I/O data to be exchanged are arranged in register Assemblies and…
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…
Set Outputs and Motor Clear
PLC Developers Guide » ZPA Mode Control » PLC Outputs for ZPA Mode » Set Outputs and Motor Clear
Register Name / Module Address Assembled Address for PLC Description Clear Motor Error 4:0022 M: 4:1616 E: O.Data [16] P: Byte 32 (Hi) Byte 33 (Lo) Logical 1 or 0: 1 = send reset command 0 = clear reset…
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…
Set Status & Tracking
PLC Developers Guide » PLC I/O Mode Control » PLC Outputs for PLC I/O Mode » Set Status & Tracking
Register Name / Module Address Assembled Address for PLC Description Set Status to Downstream Module 4:0196 M: 4:1817 E: O.Data [17] P: Byte 34 (Hi) Byte 35 (Lo) Used to write this module’s ZPA Status to its…
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* …
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.),…
Left Motor Status
PLC Developers Guide » PLC I/O Mode Control » PLC Inputs for PLC I/O Mode » Left Motor Status
Register Name / Module Address Assembled Address for PLC Description Left Motor Current 4:0055 M: 4:1704 E: I.Data [4] P: Byte 8 (Hi) Byte 9 (Lo) Integer Value in mA for the current the motor is drawing Example: 1900 =…
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…