Part Supply
This screen is used to set the part supply method to the feeder. User code must be added to the PF_Control callback function in order to supply parts from a hopper. Refer to the following for more information about the PF_Control Callback function.
PF_Control
| Items | Description |
|---|---|
| Supply parts when threshold reached | Supply parts when the number of parts reaches the threshold. |
| Supply parts during pick and place | Add parts to optimize the number of parts on the feeder. This reduces robot cycle times compared to completely depleting all parts. |
| Number of Parts Supplied | If "Supply parts during pick and place" was selected, enter the number of parts added from the Hopper. The default value is 10. Refer to the following for further details. |
| Non-pickable parts remaining in tray when more parts are supplied: | When the number of non-pickable parts remaining in the tray is below this value, then more parts will be supplied. The default value is 4. If 0 is used, then all detected parts must be picked before more parts are supplied. |
| Hopper | Hoppers to use: None, 1, 2, 1 and 2. |
KEY POINTS
- If you select a hopper to use when no hopper is connected, a message will appear informing you that no hopper is connected.
- You can test the hopper from the following screen
Calibration & Test