Downstream Inspection
Station
Installation and Setup Guide for
Models FT-50 and FT-70
2516-1092
Downstream Inspection Station
Installation and Setup Guide for Models FT-50 and FT-70
Document 2516-1092
Industrial Dynamics Company, Ltd.
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Contact Information
Corporate Headquarters:
Mailing Address:
Shipping Address:
Customer Service:
3100 Fujita Street,
Torrance, California
90505-4007
U.S.A.
Telephone:(310) 325-5633
FAX: (310) 530-1000
Internet: www.filtec.com
P.O. Box 2945,
Torrance, California
90509-2945
U.S.A.
3100 Fujita Street,
Torrance, California
90505-4007
U.S.A.
(800) 733-5173
FT-50/70 DOWNSTREAM INSPECTION STATION
The Downstream Inspection Station is a floor mounted structure
with adjustable arms and brackets that allow inspection devices
to
be
located
tunnel area. These
the sensors where needed relative
Inspection Head and the container. Typical applications for the
stations include:
in
various positions not possible in the inspection
stations
offer positioning versatility
to
the conveyor, the FT-
to
place
50/70
Crossbeam
Variable Angle
Raster Scanner
Multiple
Front and Back Labels or Single Label Quad Beam
When multiple Downstream Inspection Station Mounting Stands
are used with the same
closest
No.
A
standard assemblies (refer
to
1;
the next stand
Downstream Inspection Station consists
Tripod
Vertical Support Pipe Assembly
Tripod Support Braces
Square Tube Mounting
One Horizontal Square Tube,
Two Vertical Square Tubes,
Two Adjustable Tube Brackets
Junction
Body
Label Detector
Full
Wrap Label Detector
Body
Label
Detectors
FT-50/70
the
FT-50/70
Floor
Mount
Inspection
will
be Station
to
Base
Box
and Mounting Hardware
on
Inspection System, the stand
Head will be
No.
Drawing
Block
24
inch
18
inch
the Same Station
designated
2;
etc.
of
the
following
22344):
(610
mm)
long
(457 mm)
long
Detector
Station
Industrial
Dynamics
Company,
The
tripod
vertical support
provide
mm) above the floor surface.
installation. Longer
requirements. The
vertical stability and rigidity to the unit.
All frame tubes
provide a solid, non-rotating base for the sensors.
bracket positions the sensor mounting perpendicular to the cross
tube in either a vertical or horizontal attitude. Scales, providing
both English and metric measurement, are placed on the
mounting tubes where precise alignment
Locking ratchet knobs on the brackets provide easy adjustment
of
tube positions while ensuring positive position retention
when tightened.
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floor
a
mounting
mount,
pipe,
are
a
16
inch diameter tripod, and the
which includes the mounting base plate,
surface
pipes
tripod
one inch
a
maximum
The
pipe
may be supplied for higher conveyor
support braces provide additional
(25 mm)
of 58.5
is
cut-to-fit during
square stainless steel that
of
inches (1,486
sensors
The
is
required.
adjustable
1
The tubes and brackets included may vary from system to
system based on special applications assigned
to
the stations.
The Electronics Enclosure (Junction Box) houses the amplifiers
and other electronics for the inspection devices assigned
station and interfaces the devices to the
through a single multi
-
conductor cable. Figure 1 illustrates a
FT-50/70
Inspection Head
to
the
station where sensors are placed on both sides of the conveyor.
Figure
2
1.
Station
with
Industrial
Sensors
Dynamics
on
Both Sides
Company,
Ltd.
of
Conveyor
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Installation Requirements
Installation of the Downstream Inspection Station Mounting
Stand, with appropriate inspection devices,
performed
with. Refer to the installation instructions
Manual before installing the station.
The Downstream Inspection Station with the applicable sensors
mounted in their approximate
minimal assembly required. The
unbolted from the remainder
complete. The sensor mounting frame
remainder of the stand
(22331) connects
x
1/2 inch bolts (refer to Drawing
mounting frame
and placed in the shipping container.
Assemble the Vertical Support Pipe (22331) to the Mounting
Block (22328) before proceeding with the mounting instructions
in the following paragraphs.
CAUTION:
The Downstream Inspection Station is not balanced
tripod stand. Therefore, when you remove the station from
box
(and assemble, if required) and place it in an upright
position, make sure
support pipe
the floor.
and
Instructions
at
the same
at
will
generally be
time
as
the
FT-50/70
operating
sensor
of
the stand, but wiring
at
the
point
the Vertical Support Pipe
to
the Mounting Block
22344).
to
be lowered from the perpendicular position
System it is being used
in
the
FT-50/70
location is shipped with
mounting frame
is
separated from the
(22328)
with four 1/4-20
This allows the
is
is
on
Service
the
its
you
support the end farthest from the
all times until the tripod is firmly attached to
Industrial
Dynamics
Company,
Position of the station relative to the conveyor is shown
Installation Drawing I-00399. Refer
the end
the following paragraphs.
Refer to the installation instructions
to
Inspection Head and Rejector.
changes
of the conveyor chain. The standard height and positioning
specifications are given
Using these dimensions, install the station as described on the
Installation Drawing and
Ltd.
of
this appendix, when performing the procedures in
determine the location
to
the height
Underside of the
should be approximately 16 inches (406
Centerline of the Vertical Support Pipe
the conveyor chain should be
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of
the
of
the structure relative
on
the Installation Drawing,
cross
tube to the
in
the following paragraphs.
to
this drawing, located
or
drawing for your system
station relative
Also
refer
to
top
of the conveyor chain
mm).
to
13-1/2
inches
to
the
FT-50/70
the drawing for any
to
the
top
as
follows:
the Centerline of
(343
mm).
on
at
surface
3
lnstallation
lnstructions
1.
Remove guide rails on both sides
conveyor both across and parallel to chain.
2.
Assemble Tripod
hex head bolts with
for
later adjustment.
3.
Refer
to
Figure
pipe
is
an important
Floor
flat
2
to
cut vertical
step,
Mount
and lock washers. Leave bolts loose
so
of
(11287)
support
do
it carefully.
conveyor and level
using four
pipe. Cutting the
3/8-16
x
1
"
In location where station
a.
distance from
Use following equation to find length
b.
Cut the pipe to length
c.
top
Lp
of
=
is
conveyor chain
Hc
+
Lp.
to
be installed, measure
to
floor
(Hc).
of
pipe:
12-3/8”
4
Figure
Industrial
2.
Height
of
Dynamics Company,
Vertical Support Pipe
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NOTE:
4.
Place the properly cut pipe assembly in Tripod Floor Mount.
Install three Tripod Support Braces
bolts and hardware, tighten finger tight.
mounted on proper side
Drawing
three braces, tighten clamp just enough
place.
Prior to installing the three support braces, it may be necessary
to
loosen or remove
Box
to the support pipe
against the pipe. Reinstall the U
5.
Position the assembled station
support pipe
conveyor chain and
centerline
positioned downstream of the Inspection Head but before the
Rejector. The Rejector can be up to
downstream
centerline of the station must be
diameter plus one millimeter
and
your Label Inspection application for the correct distance.
Refer to Installation Drawing
flanges relative to the conveyor flow.
22344.)
Mount Pipe Clamp
the
is
13.5
of
the
FT-50/70
of
the Inspection Trigger. The inspection
the
Rejector centerline. Refer
of
Tripod Floor Mount as shown
bottom U-bolt securing
to
allow placement
inches from the centerline of
the
correct distance downstream from the
Inspection Trigger. The station is
from
(22022)
(22135)
-
bolt when completed.
so
the centerline
using
(Be
sure braces are
as shown
to
hold braces
the
of
the braces
of
5/16
the
32
container diameters
a
minimum
both the Trigger centerline
to
the Appendix describing
I-00399
for
of
one container
orientation
x
1
"
in
to
hold
in
Junction
the vertical
of
stand
CAUTION:
The assembled station is not balanced
without securing
supported.
Align entire structure
cross tube
the conveyor chain surface.
6.
Mark position
and drill holes in floor for mounting inserts. Place inserts in
holes and set tripod in place. Insert and tighten lag bolts just
tight enough to hold station in place.
7.
Check
Cross
mounting plate
support pipe in clamped tripod braces.
cross
tube must be level, check by placing level on
to
the floor and will tip over if not held or
so
the support pipe is vertical and the
is
perpendicular
of
tripod
tube alignment with respect to conveyor chain.
(22330).
to
conveyor
floor mount holes on floor. Move unit
Make final adjustments by moving
to
stand by itself
flow
and parallel to
top
of
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When the Inspection Head
pipe
following:
braces, three
bolts in the
8.
When the station
conveyor, tack
braces. After welding, remove the pipe clamp and discard.
9.
Connect the cable from the station Junction Box
Inspection Head. Route the multi-conductor cable through
watertight cable connector in the bottom of the Inspection
Head and connect the wires to the
TB1
as
shown
are
as
follows:
clamp and three bolts that hold the
lag
bolts that secure the tripod floor stand, four
tripod
clamping flange.
is
mounted in the proper position over the
weld
the tops of the three
on
Drawing
is
properly aligned, tighten the
tripod
22344.
tripod
IT-50
The standard connections
Main Terminal Block
support
to
the
FT-50/70
a
Alignment Procedures
Once
perpendicular
chain surface and bolted
should keep the structure in alignment. If realignment
necessary, review
alignment as necessary.
The inspection functions assigned
your system
ASSIGNMENTS
each input. If the
standard,
documentation sent with your system.
The remainder
will be included in the appendix describing the inspection
functions assigned to this station.
the
can
a
separate
station
to
be
determined by using
Subfunction to display the names assigned to
TB1
pin connections are
wiring diagram will be included with the
of
the installation instructions
has
been setup
conveyor flow and parallel
to
the floor, the design
the
installation procedure and perform the
to
Inputs 1 through 4 in
the
to
so
the horizontal tube
to
VIEW
be other than the
for
TB1
PIN
the station
(22334)
the conveyor
of
the station
is
is
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