Calibration & Test
Calibration and testing allow you to:
- Feeder calibration for a part
- Adjusting feeder parameters for a part
- Feeder operation test
First, select the operation of the feeder you want to adjust from the tab on the left.
Description of each tab
| Tab | Description | Calibration Required/Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Part Area | Perform a part area calibration. | Required |
| Optimum Part Count | Adjust the optimal number of parts. | Optional |
| Separate | Adjust and test of Separate (part distribution). | Optional |
| Flip &Separate | Adjust and test of Flip (Re-orient the parts) and Separate (part distribution). This is displayed when flip is enabled. (See "General".) | Optional |
| Centering | Adjust and test centering | Optional |
| Region | Adjusts and tests the pick region (the movement of the part when picking from a specific region). On the pick screen (see "Pick"), select A, B, C, or D areas for the part region. | Optional |
| Shift | Adjust and test shifting (movement of the parts). | Optional |
| Hopper | Adjust and test the hoppers. Displayed when the feeder is IF-80 or a hopper is installed. | (None) |
| Purge | Adjust and test the purge (discharging the part from the feeder). (Only IF-80) The Purge tab appears when Enable Purge is checked on the Purge page (see "Purge") | Optional |
KEY POINTS
When registering a new part, you cannot select anything other than the [Part Area] tab and the [Hopper] tab.
First, select the [Part Area] tab and perform the calibration.
If you have selected a "Pick Region", it is strongly recommended that you perform the Automatic Region Calibration.
If you are using an IF-80 and you enabled purge, it is strongly recommended that you perform the Automatic Region Calibration.
If calibration is not performed for optional calibrations, then the default values will be used.
Description of each button
| Button | Description |
|---|---|
| Close | Close the window. |
| Run / Abort | Start calibrating or testing the current screen. During execution, the display changes to "Abort". Clicking the [Abort] button interrupts the currently running behavior. |
| Apply | Save your changes. |
| Undo | Undoes the changed value. |
| Defaults | Returns the value of the selected screen to its default value. |
Backlight On / Off | Turn the feeder backlight on or off. |
(I/O Monitor) | Start the I/O monitor. Used to control custom lighting, etc. |
(Jog Robot) | Open the window jog the robot. Used to move a mobile camera to an image-capturing position. |
KEY POINTS
In the case of a system with a safeguard, when the [Run] button has been clicked and the safeguard is opened, the feeder will stop. The wizard screen does not change.
In this case, click the [Abort] button to stop calibration then close the safeguard and start calibration again.
Preparation
Prepare the parts to be calibrated for feeder calibration.
A specific quantity of parts will be used. Refer to the following to determine the quantity.
Optimal Number of Parts on the FeederWhen using a mobile camera:
Click the [Jog Robot] button to move the robot to the image-capturing position.When you want to use custom lighting controlled by IO:
Click the [I/O Monitor] button that appears in the wizard to turn on the light.When adding a new part:
The "Part Area" calibration must be performed before any other calibration.
Click the [Part Area] tab and [Run] the calibration.
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