FlexLink AGS User Manual

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Assembly Instruction

Fredrik Johansson 3928587-03 1/12 FJn

Index

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1. AGS-system layout.................................................................................................................................2

1.1 Integrator responsibility.....................................................................................................................2

2. Placing components................................................................................................................................4

2.1 Using non-standard Guide unit cables..............................................................................................5

3. Guide unit supply....................................................................................................................................6

3.1 Connectors........................................................................................................................................6

4. Zone supply ............................................................................................................................................7

5. Safety information.................................................................................................................................10

6. Installing the guide rail to the Guide units.............................................................................................10

7. Feedback functionality – Track width setting........................................................................................11

8. Fault handling .......................................................................................................................................12

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This document is found at www.flexlink.com: Technical library/Functions/Automatic guiding
system.

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Unit/Dept. Document type Date

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Assembly Instruction

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1. AGS-system layout

The AGS-system contains the following parts:

1. Control box;

2. Guide units;

3. Guide unit cables;

4. Junction box;

5. Zone supply cables.

The points 4 and 5 are used when the number of Guide units are higher than the Control
box itself can control.

The default distance between Guide units is 1 meter. This may be changed depending on
application.

See picture next page.
For more information see document "Controls overview".

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1.1 Integrator responsibility

Some parts of installation is application depending and part of the integrator’s
responsibility:

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1. Box mounting frames;

2. Wire ways;

3. Zone supply conductors (see chapter “4. Zone supply”)

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Conveyor system's control cabinet

Junction box

Control box

Guide unit

Conveyor

Power cable

Communication cable

Legend

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AGS

Conveyor system

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- 1 Control box

Data

- Max. 5 Junction boxes in both

directions

- Max. 10 Guide units in both

directions for each box

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2. Placing components

General information:

• The cable between Guide units is a factory-made cable with fixed length (2 or 3 m)
connectors in both ends which affects the placing of components.

• Maximum 5 Junction boxes can be connected in each direction from the Control
box.

• Maximum 10 or 6 (depending on cable length) Guide units can be connected in
each direction from Control box/Junction box.

Instructions:

• Adjust the distance between the Control box or Junction box and the Guide unit so
that the Guide unit cable reaches between the Control box or Junction box and the
Guide unit.

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Guide unit

Wiring way

Box

Guide unit cable

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• Place the Guide units so that the cable reaches between the Guide units.

Distance

Guide unit

Wiring way

Guide unit cable

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