The Locating station is divided into Pre-stop position and
Process position.
Pre-stop position
The Pre-stop position is relieving the Process position of
the queue-pressure. The RFID-reader of the Pre-stop
identifies the pallet, affecting the ef fi cie ncy as pallets with
other destination quickly pass the Process position.
Process position
The Process position receives one pallet at a time from
the Pre-stop. If the pallet should be processed, it is caught
by the integrated stop. Thereafter it is located and process
is allowed to start.
Pre-stop
position
Data:
Pre-stop queue pressure limit: In progressProcess position accuracy: In progressCycle time: In progress
Process
position
Internal positions
Notes:
The station is not equipped with any downstream
maxqueue sensor as the design is only possible with
an overview of the line as a whole.
The sensor configuration is depending on the size of
pallet. Mixed flow with reference to pallet length is not
possible.
X85 Pallet
Initiators and actuators
B1
B10
A1
A3
B2
A2
B3
B4
Initiators
B1 Pre-stop
B2 In position
B3 Locating Up
B4 Locating Down
B10 RFID
Actuators
A1 Pre-stop. Single acting.
A2 Stop. Single acting.
A3 Locating. Double acting.
B10: M12-connector, 4-pin (Asi)
Note: Sensors placed inside the Locating housing are
equipped with sensor cables (with the given connector
type above), reaching outside the housing.
Actuators
Pneumatic cylinders
A1: 6 mm
A2: 6 mm
A3: 6 mm (tubing)
Note: The A3 cylinder, placed inside the Locating housing,
is equipped with tubes (with the given size above),
reaching outside the housing.
X85 Pallet
Spare parts
StandardDes.ManufacturerTypeOrderFlexLink ID
namenumber
Pallet 160x100 mm
SensorB1SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
Sensor bracketFlexLinkXBPB 12 H5110793
SensorB2SICKIQ10-06NPS-KT179002095058574
SensorB3SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
SensorB4SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
RFID Reader/Writ erB10IFMDTA1005058152
Read/Write head bracketFlexLink5110840
Pallet 160x125 mm
SensorB1SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
Sensor bracketFlexLinkXBPB 12 H5110793
SensorB2SICKIQ10-06NPS-KT179002095058574
SensorB3SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
SensorB4SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
RFID Reader/Writ erB10IFMDTA1005058152
Read/Write head bracketFlexLink5110840
Pallet 160x175 mm
SensorB1SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
Sensor bracketFlexLinkXBPB 12 H5110793
SensorB2SICKIQ10-06NPS-KT179002095058574
SensorB3SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
SensorB4SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
RFID Reader/Writ erB10IFMDTA1005058152
Read/Write head bracketFlexLink5110840
Pallet 160x225 mm
SensorB1SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
Sensor bracketFlexLinkXBPB 12 H5110793
SensorB2SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
Sensor bracketFlexLinkXBPB 12 H5110793
SensorB3SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
SensorB4SICKIM12-08NPS-ZC179000455058572
RFID Reader/Writ erB10IFMDTA1005058152
Read/Write head bracketFlexLink5110840
X85 Pallet
Cylinder details
Cylinder A1 ”Pre-stop”
Type: Single acting
Function:
Pressurized: Releases the pallet flow
No pressure: Blocks the pallet flow
For security reasons, the pallet stop is blocking the flow in
case of a pressure drop, preventing pallets from travelling
uncontrolled along the conveyor.
The stop should not re-block the flow while a pallet puck is
in a position where it could be clamped.
It is recommended to re-block the flow after each pallet.
Cylinder A2 ”Stop”
Type: Single acting
Function:
Pressurized: Releases the pallet flow
No pressure: Blocks the pallet flow
For security reasons, the pallet stop is blocking the flow in
case of a pressure drop, preventing pallets from travelling
uncontrolled along the conveyor.
Cylinder A3 ”Locating”
Type: Double acting
Cylinder A1
Cylinder A2
Function: Locates the pallet.
Note 1: It is recommended that flow control valves are
used, for example Festo GR-QS-6 (193969).
X85 Pallet
Cylinder A3
Sensor details
Sensor B1 ”Pre-stop”
Type: Proximity switch, inductive
Position: Placed together with Pre-stop.
Function: Detects the initiator plate of the pallet before the
pallet is stopped and stays active until the pallet leaves
the stop.
The reason why the pallet is detected by the sensor
before the pallet hits the stop, is to enhance the efficiency
of the pallet flow. As the pallet is detected in advance, the
controller has time to take a decision whether or not the
pallet should be stopped. If if should pass, the stop
changes state to ”Release flow” before the pallet reaches
it.
Sensor B2 ”In position”
Type: Proximity switch, inductive. Model depends on
pallet length.
Sensor B1
Position: Depends on pallet length.
100/125/175: Inside process position, left side
225: After process position, left side
Function: Detects the pallet initiator plate when the pallet
is stopped in the process position.
Sensor B2
X85 Pallet
Sensor B2, pallet length 225mm
Sensor details
Sensor B3 and B4 ”Locating up/down”
Type: Proximity switch, inductive
Function: Activated then the pallet is located/released.