Detection area object

DetectionArea

This object detects contact with other objects. When placed on a conveyor object, it can be used as a sensor to detect workpieces (parts) moving on the conveyor.

Most of the attributes are the same as for Layout objects, but some attributes are only valid for detection area objects.

Property Value
Name You can specify any name.
Type Setting fixed to "Layout". Cannot change the setting.
Offset Position You can show/set the position of an object as an offset from its parent object. If no parent object exists, it is shown/set the same as the Position property.
Offset Rotation You can show/set the placement angle of an object as an offset from its parent object. If the parent object does not exist, it will display/set the same as the Rotation property.
Position Specifies the center point in simulator World coordinates.
Half size Specify a length from the center. Specified by X, Y, Z. The length is double the specified length.
Rotation Specify the placement angle.
Color You can change the display color. Click the drop-down to change it. The display color setting dialog box is displayed.
For details, refer to "Change layout object color" below.
Layout Objects
Visible
  • Display: True (default)
  • Not display: False
Show Label
  • Displays the label: True
  • Not display the label: False (default)
Show Origin
  • Show center point: True
  • Hide center point: False (Default)
Collision Check Enable/Disable detection operation
  • Enable: True (default)
  • Disable: False
If the detection area object is already in contact with another object, it cannot detect contact with a new object. If contact cannot be detected correctly, follow the steps below.

1. Ensure that it is positioned so that it does not come into contact with objects for which contact detection is not required.
2. If contact is unavoidable, consider setting the Collision Check property of the object for which contact detection is not required to False.

Sensor

Property Value
IO Type I/O output destination when an object is detected
  • Memory: Memory I/O (default)
  • Input: All input ports
  • Output: All output ports
I/O Number I/O number specified in [IO Type]
Action I/O Output value
Sets the output value for the output destination and I/O number specified in [IO Type] and [I/O Number].
  • True: Turns I/O on (default)
  • False: Turns I/O off
Trigger I/O output timing setting
Sets the I/O output timing when an object is detected.
  • LeadingEdge: When the object comes into contact with the detection area (default)
  • TrailingEdge: When the object comes out of contact with the detection area
Duration I/O output duration
The I/O output is maintained for the specified period of time.
Delay I/O output delay time
I/O output after the specified time elapses.
Enable Virtual Only Enabled/Disabled when a virtual controller is connected
  • True: I/O output only when a virtual controller is connected (default)
  • False: I/O output not restricted to when a virtual controller is connected

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