5.2. Procedure

The ConveyLinx Auto-Configuration Procedure routine will detect which photo-sensors are connected in order to configure a given ConveyLinx as a 1 or 2 zone controller. The physical order of module connections; from upstream to downstream, dictate the MDR direction and product flow logic.

Before You Begin

• All sensors should be clear. Auto-Configuration assumes takes for granted that the state of each sensor is the “zone empty” state so that the module can auto-learn the block/clear states for both retro-reflective and diffuse type sensors
• Make sure you have no more than 221 ConveyLinxs connected. Auto-Configuration will not configure past 221 ConveyLinxs in one network
• Make sure that there are no other Ethernet devices or switches connected in your string of ConveyLinxs. After Auto-Configuration is complete and successful, you can interrupt the Ethernet string with other devices and/or switches as needed.

The direction of flow of the conveyor dictates where to begin the Auto-Configuration Procedure. The ConveyLinx located at the most upstream or in-feed end of the conveyor is the module where the procedure must be initiated.. Because of its physical location on the conveyor path and physical location in the Ethernet connection chain; the most upstream ConveyLinx will automatically connect to all downstream ConveyLinxs and set their I.P. address for communication. Then the routine automatically sets the direction of flow.

Auto-Configuration Procedure

1. Press and hold INSTALL button on the most upstream/in-feed end ConveyLinx and keep it held for 5 seconds
2. After 5 seconds the Module Status LED will flash RED
3. Once Module Status LED begins flashing RED, the INSTALL button must be released within 2 seconds. If held for longer than 2 seconds; the procedure is cancelled
4. Once the INSTALL button has been released within the 2 second time window, the ConveyLinx will be initiated as most upstream module and the Auto-Configuration Procedure routine will begin.
5. Observe that all of the LED’s (with the exception of the Left Link and Right Link LEDs) will flash on and off RED on all the ConveyLinxs in the network string

!In order for the Auto-Configuration to work properly, all loads, totes, product, containers, cartons, etc. must be removed from the entire conveyor path and all photo-sensors must be aligned and adjusted so that none are detecting that their respective zone is occupied. Failure to meet these conditions will produce unexpected results.

*Please note that once a network has been configured; pressing and holding the Install button on any module that has neighboring ConveyLinxs on both sides of it will not initiate a new Auto-Configuration Procedure. The module will detect that it is not the most upstream unit and abort the procedure. However, the ConveyLinx will perform its local re-booting procedure. This procedure will take a few seconds to complete

!Please note that pressing and holding the Install button on the most DOWNSTREAM ConveyLinx WILL initiate a new Auto-Configuration Procedure and attempt to establish the flow in the opposite direction