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 software tool and provide instructions to configure and modify parameters
  

Who Should Use this Manual?

This manual is intended for users who need basic product information and simple application procedures to implement Modules to control simple linear conveyor.
You should have a basic understanding of electrical circuitry and familiarity with relay logic, conveyor equipment, photo-sensors, etc. If you do not, obtain the proper training before using this product.

What do you want to do?

The Basics

Learn about module hardware ports

Learn about power supply sizing

How to Auto-Configure your network of modules

Find out about what all the LED states mean

Learn about the different release modes and how to change them

Learn about Flex Zone

Learn about jam conditions

How to reset a module back to factory default

How to wire up a Wake Up interlock

How to wire up a Lane Full Interlock

How to Auto-Replace a module

Basic things you can do with EasyRoll and EasyRoll+

Learn about basic navigation through EasyRoll

Learn about ZPA settings and how to change them

How to change motor direction, speed, accel/decel, etc.

Learn about motor status and error indicators

How to change Jam Timers and Auto-Clear Timers

How to change how the module logic uses the block/clear output from your sensors

How to change your Aux I/O Pins to match the signals you are using

Some advanced things you can do with EasyRoll and EasyRoll+

Learn how to discover modules on your network and change IP addresses

How to set up Look Ahead Slow Down feature

How to disable Flex Zone Recognition and why you may want to

How to set up an Extension or slave module

How to connect two separate networks together to operate in ZPA

How to backup and restore module settings

How to upgrade module firmware