7.2.9.2. Most Upstream Zone

By default and without any intervention, the most upstream zone will never turn on to accept new product. To cause the most upstream zone to run to accept an item with a wired signal, you need to utilize the AUX signal for the upstream zone as a Wake-up input.

Assuming the most upstream zone is connected to the left side of the module; we set the Left AUX to Wake up(DI) from the drop-down box and make sure we click the UP arrow to indicate that the Left AUX signal is to be associated with the Upstream Zone. When the Left AUX 2 signal is energized, the upstream zone will run to accept an item

*Please note that as long as the most upstream zone is empty and you continue to apply the Wake up(DI) signal on the most upstream zone AUX input, the most upstream zone will continue to run as long as the signal is on. If you select Wake up with timeout (DI) from the dropdown, if the AUX signal is on for 8 seconds with no arrival in the zone, the motor will automatically shut off. To re-initialize the wake up function, the AUX signal must turn off and then back on again.

*Please note that you can also perform this function without hardwiring any signals by utilizing a remote PLC/PC over the ConveyLinx network. See PLC Developers Guide section

*Details on how to wire a device to an AUX Input