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ConveyLinx-Ai Family Complete Guide
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Table of Contents
ConveyLinx-Ai Family Complete Guide
  • 3.1
    • ConveyLinx-Ai Family Complete Guide — 3.1
    • ConveyLinx-Ai Family Complete Guide — 3.0
    • ConveyLinx-Ai Family Complete Guide — 2.1
    • ConveyLinx-Ai Family Complete Guide — 2.0
    • ConveyLinx-Ai Family Complete Guide — 1.7
GrabGrab
GrabGrab
  • 1. ConveyLinx-Ai Family Controllers
    • 1.1. About This Manual
    • 1.2. Glossary of Terms
  • 2. Getting Started
  • 3. Module Hardware
    • 3.1. Module Hardware Revisions
    • 3.2. Identifying Module Components
      • 3.2.1. ConveyLinx-Ai2 / ConveyLinx-Ai2-48
      • 3.2.2. ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-FC / ConveyLinx-Ai3-48-FC
      • 3.2.3. ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-RC
    • 3.3. Mounting Dimensions
      • 3.3.1. ConveyLinx-Ai2 / ConveyLinx-Ai2-48
      • 3.3.2. ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-FC / ConveyLinx-Ai3-48-FC
      • 3.3.3. ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-RC
      • 3.3.4. ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-FCM / ConveyLinx-Ai3-48-FCM
    • 3.4. Module Power Connections
      • 3.4.1. ConveyLinx-Ai2 / ConveyLinx-Ai2-48
      • 3.4.2. ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-FC & FCM
      • 3.4.3. ConveyLinx-Ai3-48-FC & FCM
      • 3.4.4. ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-RC
      • 3.4.5. Assembly Instructions
    • 3.5. Motor and Logic Power Distribution
      • 3.5.1. ConveyLinx-Ai2
      • 3.5.2. ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-FC & FCM
      • 3.5.3. ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-RC
      • 3.5.4. ConveyLinx-Ai2-48
      • 3.5.5. ConveyLinx-Ai3-48-FC & FCM
    • 3.6. Proper Motor Grounding Practice
    • 3.7. Power Supply Sizing
      • 3.7.1. Motor Power for 24V Models
      • 3.7.2. Motor Power for 48V Models
      • 3.7.3. Logic Only Power
    • 3.8. Motor Ports
      • 3.8.1. Motor Ports as Digital Outputs
    • 3.9. Sensor Ports
      • 3.9.1. Electrical Connections for Sensor Port Aux I/O
    • 3.10. Ethernet Ports
      • 3.10.1. ConveyLinx-Ai3-24-FCM / ConveyLinx-Ai3-48-FCM
    • 3.11. LED Status Indicators
    • 3.12. Technical Specifications
      • 3.12.1. Certifications & Standards
  • 4. Auto-Configuration
    • 4.1. Device Connections to Modules
      • 4.1.1. Examples that will generate errors
    • 4.2. Motor Rotation Definition
    • 4.3. Node Connections for a Subnet
    • 4.4. ConveyLinx Ethernet Definition
    • 4.5. Connecting Your PC to the Network
    • 4.6. Auto-Configuration Procedure
    • 4.7. Expected Results
    • 4.8. What to do if things go wrong
  • 5. Default Settings and Operation
    • 5.1. Singulation Release Mode
    • 5.2. Flex Zone Recognition
    • 5.3. Jam Conditions
      • 5.3.1. Arrival Jam
      • 5.3.2. Sensor Jam
    • 5.4. Automatic Module Replacement
    • 5.5. Reset to Factory Default Settings
  • 6. EasyRoll Software
    • 6.1. Installing EasyRoll
    • 6.2. Main Screen
      • 6.2.1. Node Navigation
      • 6.2.2. Node Identification
      • 6.2.3. ZPA Upstream/Downstream Zone Settings
        • 6.2.3.1. Release Mode
          • 6.2.3.1.1. Singulation Release
          • 6.2.3.1.2. Train Release
          • 6.2.3.1.3. GAP Train Release
        • 6.2.3.2. T-Zone Settings
        • 6.2.3.3. ZPA Error and Information
        • 6.2.3.4. Accumulate Control from Main Screen
        • 6.2.3.5. Settings Checkboxes
          • 6.2.3.5.1. Disable Reset Delays
          • 6.2.3.5.2. Disable Sensor Jam Auto Clear
          • 6.2.3.5.3. Disable Arrival Timeout
          • 6.2.3.5.4. Disable Manual Operation
          • 6.2.3.5.5. Last Zone Recommendation
      • 6.2.4. Motor Settings
        • 6.2.4.1. Motor Type
        • 6.2.4.2. Brake Method
        • 6.2.4.3. Speed
        • 6.2.4.4. Rotation Direction
        • 6.2.4.5. Acceleration/Deceleration
        • 6.2.4.6. Motor Jog and Error Indicators
        • 6.2.4.7. PGD Motor Pulse Distance Calculation
      • 6.2.5. Diagnostic Window
    • 6.3. Advanced Dialog
      • 6.3.1. Look Ahead and Timing Tab
        • 6.3.1.1. Look Ahead Slowdown Feature
        • 6.3.1.2. Jam & Auto Clear Timers
        • 6.3.1.3. Run After Time/Distance
        • 6.3.1.4. Induct Forward Time/Distance
        • 6.3.1.5. Sensor Debounce
      • 6.3.2. Upgrade Tab
      • 6.3.3. Connections Tab
      • 6.3.4. Network Services Tab
        • 6.3.4.1. Discover & IP Address Set
        • 6.3.4.2. Backup & Restore
      • 6.3.5. Special Services Tab
      • 6.3.6. Flex Zone Tab
      • 6.3.7. Sensors Tab
      • 6.3.8. Extensions Tab
      • 6.3.9. Pin 2 Usage Tab
        • 6.3.9.1. Most Downstream Zone
        • 6.3.9.2. Most Upstream Zone
        • 6.3.9.3. Accumulate Intermediate Zone
        • 6.3.9.4. Lane Full Interface
        • 6.3.9.5. Most Upstream Zone Handshake Interlock
        • 6.3.9.6. Most Downstream Zone Handshake Interlock
        • 6.3.9.7. Inverting the Pin 2 Signals
  • 7. EasyRoll+ Software
  • 8. ConveyMerge
    • 8.1. ConveyMerge Prerequisites and Requirements
    • 8.2. Network Architecture
    • 8.3. Sensor Placement
    • 8.4. Merge Zone Module
    • 8.5. Merging Lines
    • 8.6. Merge Configurations
    • 8.7. Merge Priority
    • 8.8. T-Merge Settings
    • 8.9. Configuring Dynamic Priority Release
    • 8.10. Enabling ConveyMerge from EasyRoll
    • 8.11. Conventional Spur Merge Example
    • 8.12. T-Merge Example
    • 8.13. Merge Line Full Example
  • 9. IOX Interface Module
    • 9.1. Wake up and/or Lane Full Interface
    • 9.2. Wake up/Lane Full with Wired Terminals
    • 9.3. Wake up/Lane Full with Discrete Signals
    • 9.4. Wake up/Product on Zone Handshake Interlock
    • 9.5. Downstream/Product on Zone Handshake Interlock
    • 9.6. Pin 2 Output on Aux I/O M8
    • 9.7. Pin 2 Output on Wired Terminals
  • 10. PLC Developers Guide
    • 10.1. Network Architecture
    • 10.2. Understanding Assemblies
      • 10.2.1. Modbus Assembly Instance Structure
      • 10.2.2. Ethernet I/P Assembly Instance Structure
      • 10.2.3. Profinet IO Assembly Instance Structrure
      • 10.2.4. Assembly Register Chart Legend
    • 10.3. ZPA Mode Control
      • 10.3.1. PLC Inputs for ZPA Mode
        • 10.3.1.1. Local Zone Status
        • 10.3.1.2. Arrival/Departure Counts
        • 10.3.1.3. Module Status
        • 10.3.1.4. Tracking and Release Counts
        • 10.3.1.5. Forward and Reverse Tracking
        • 10.3.1.6. Port Inputs and ConveyStop Status
      • 10.3.2. PLC Outputs for ZPA Mode
        • 10.3.2.1. Set Local Tracking
        • 10.3.2.2. Accumulation Control
        • 10.3.2.3. Speed Control
        • 10.3.2.4. Release and Status
        • 10.3.2.5. Induct Tracking Forward and Reverse
        • 10.3.2.6. Set Outputs and Motor Clear
        • 10.3.2.7. ConveyStop and Clear Jams
        • 10.3.2.8. Direction and Accumulation Mode
        • 10.3.2.9. ConveyMerge Interface
      • 10.3.3. ZPA Examples
        • 10.3.3.1. Basic Accumulate and Release with Tracking Data
        • 10.3.3.2. Conveyor Setup for Simple Bar Code Reader
        • 10.3.3.3. Upstream Accept Interface
        • 10.3.3.4. Downstream Discharge Interface
        • 10.3.3.5. Simple Divert Example
        • 10.3.3.6. Merge onto ZPA Main Line
      • 10.3.4. Reduced Size ZPA Mode Assemblies
    • 10.4. PLC I/O Mode Control
      • 10.4.1. Setting PLC I/O Mode in EasyRoll
      • 10.4.2. Optional Clear Connections Choice
      • 10.4.3. Configuring Action for Loss of Communication
      • 10.4.4. PLC Inputs for PLC I/O Mode
        • 10.4.4.1. ConveyStop Status
        • 10.4.4.2. Sensor Ports
        • 10.4.4.3. Left Motor Status
        • 10.4.4.4. Right Motor Status
        • 10.4.4.5. Motor Ports Digital Status
        • 10.4.4.6. Upstream / Downstream Status & Tracking
        • 10.4.4.7. Servo Control Status
      • 10.4.5. PLC Outputs for PLC I/O Mode
        • 10.4.5.1. ConveyStop Command & Clear Motor Error
        • 10.4.5.2. Motor & Sensor Port Digital Output
        • 10.4.5.3. Left Motor Control
        • 10.4.5.4. Right Motor Control
        • 10.4.5.5. Set Status & Tracking
        • 10.4.5.6. Set Sensor Port Input Mask
        • 10.4.5.7. Servo Control
          • 10.4.5.7.1. Servo Control Example
      • 10.4.6. Reduced Size PLC I/O Mode Assemblies
    • 10.5. ConveyLogix Interface
      • 10.5.1. ConveyLogix Assembly Inputs to PLC
      • 10.5.2. ConveyLogix Assembly Outputs from PLC
    • 10.6. Assemblies with Reset Protection
      • 10.6.1. ZPA Mode Assembly Inputs with Reset Protection
      • 10.6.2. ZPA Mode Assembly Outputs with Reset Protection
      • 10.6.3. Reduced Size ZPA Mode Assemblies with Reset Protection
      • 10.6.4. PLC I/O Mode Assembly Inputs with Reset Protection
      • 10.6.5. PLC I/O Mode Assembly Outputs with Reset Protection
      • 10.6.6. Reduced Size PLC I/O Mode Assemblies with Reset Protection
      • 10.6.7. How to use Assemblies with Reset Protection
    • 10.7. Motor Port as Digital I/O
  • 11. Connecting to Rockwell PLCs with Ethernet I/P
    • 11.1. Selecting Your Connection Method based upon Assembly
    • 11.2. Using Generic Ethernet Module Method
    • 11.3. Procedure for Connecting using Generic Ethernet Module
      • 11.3.1. Parameters for Each Assembly
    • 11.4. Procedure for using EDS Method
    • 11.5. Using Add On Instructions (AOI) with RSLogix 5000
      • 11.5.1. AOI Tag Descriptions
        • 11.5.1.1. ZPA Mode Inputs
        • 11.5.1.2. ZPA Mode Outputs
        • 11.5.1.3. PLC I/O Mode Inputs
        • 11.5.1.4. PLC I/O Mode Outputs
    • 11.6. Using Logix 5000 MSG Instruction
      • 11.6.1. Read MSG Instruction
      • 11.6.2. Write MSG Instruction
      • 11.6.3. Reading an Input Assembly with MSG Instruction
    • 11.7. EDS Module Data Type Cross Reference
  • 12. Connecting to Siemens PLC with Profinet IO
    • 12.1. Preparing Your Programming Environment
    • 12.2. Modes of Operation
    • 12.3. Understanding the Two Configuration Methods
    • 12.4. Separate ConveyLinx Auto-Configuration
      • 12.4.1. Profinet Name
      • 12.4.2. Examples of Adding Modules
        • 12.4.2.1. Full ZPA
        • 12.4.2.2. Full PLC Controlled
        • 12.4.2.3. Reduced ZPA
        • 12.4.2.4. Reduced PLC
        • 12.4.2.5. Merger Mode
        • 12.4.2.6. PLC Controlled with ConveyLogix Interface
    • 12.5. Integrated PLC Topology Configuration
      • 12.5.1. Profinet Name
      • 12.5.2. Adding Modules
      • 12.5.3. Topology Example
        • 12.5.3.1. Connecting 1st Subnet of Modules
        • 12.5.3.2. Connecting 2nd Subnet of Modules
      • 12.5.4. Module Configuration
        • 12.5.4.1. ZPA/Reduced ZPA Modes
          • 12.5.4.1.1. Upstream/Downstream Zones
          • 12.5.4.1.2. Upstream/Downstream Zone Timing
          • 12.5.4.1.3. Sensor Port Pin 2 Usage
          • 12.5.4.1.4. Connection to Merger Module
        • 12.5.4.2. PLC/Reduced PLC Mode
        • 12.5.4.3. Merger Mode
        • 12.5.4.4. ConveyLogix Mode
    • 12.6. Accessing Data from ConveyLinx Modules
      • 12.6.1. Raw Unmapped Data Direct from Module
      • 12.6.2. Module Data Elements Mapped to Tags
      • 12.6.3. Module Data Instances Mapped to User Defined Types (UDTs)
        • 12.6.3.1. Installing UDTs into Programming Environment
        • 12.6.3.2. Selecting the correct UDT for the Module’s Assigned DAP
        • 12.6.3.3. UDT Assignment Example
          • 12.6.3.3.1. Add feeder Module
          • 12.6.3.3.2. Add workstation Module
          • 12.6.3.3.3. Add remaining Modules
    • 12.7. User Data Types (UDTs)
      • 12.7.1. UDTs for Ai2 Family
        • 12.7.1.1. Full ZPA Mode Inputs
        • 12.7.1.2. Full ZPA Mode Outputs
        • 12.7.1.3. Reduced ZPA Mode Inputs
        • 12.7.1.4. Reduced ZPA Mode Outputs
        • 12.7.1.5. Full PLC Mode Inputs
        • 12.7.1.6. Full PLC Mode Outputs
        • 12.7.1.7. Reduced PLC Mode Inputs
        • 12.7.1.8. Reduced PLC Mode Outputs
    • 12.8. Troubleshooting
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