Conveyor Object

Conveyor

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

Property	Value
Name	You can specify any name.
Type	Setting fixed to "Layout".
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. The length is double the specified length. Specified by height (Conveyor length) and width (Conveyor width).
Rotation	Specify the placement angle.
Operation	Specifies the motion type of the Conveyor object (whether or not it is linked to the Conveyor Tracking setting). In the case of "LinkTracking", it is linked to the conveyor tracking settings. This robot can perform conveyor tracking to follow workpieces (parts) moving along a conveyor object. In the case of "Independent", the motion is independent and not linked to the conveyor tracking settings. Also, the value obtained by the Cnv_QueGet function differs according to the operation type. The value will fluctuate if "LinkTracking" is selected to link to the conveyor tracking setting. However, the value does not fluctuate if "Independent" is selected. Linked to conveyor tracking settings: LinkTracking Not linked to conveyor tracking settings: Independent (default)
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)

For details about the Collision and Collision Point properties, see the properties below.

Layout Objects

Operation

Property	Value
Conveyor ID	If the conveyor object motion type is "LinkTracking", specify the conveyor number for which conveyor tracking is set.
Trigger IO	If the conveyor object motion type is "LinkTracking", specify the I/O output number for the encoder count to latch.
Speed	Specify the motion speed of the conveyor object.
Accel	Specify the acceleration of the conveyor object.
Decel	Specify the deceleration of the conveyor object.
Forward	Enable/Disable the forward direction as the conveyor object motion direction. Forward: True (default) Reverse: False
Supply	This sets the supply of workpieces (parts) that move on the conveyor object.

Set the supply of workpieces (parts) that move on the conveyor object.

To set or change the workpiece (parts) that flow on the conveyor object, click the  [Click to Show Detail] button for the setting value of the Supply property. A Supply Settings dialog box appears.

Item	Description
Enable Supply	Enable/Disable supply of workpieces (parts) to the conveyor object When enabled, various settings are available. Enable: Check Disable: Uncheck (default)
Base Object	The object used as the workpiece (part) You can select layout objects that are already placed in 3D.
Max. Quantity	Maximum quantity of supplied workpieces (parts)
Remove Type	Workpiece (part) deletion method Specifies how to handle workpieces (parts) that reach the end of the conveyor object. None: Do not delete (default) Workpieces (parts) accumulate at the end of the conveyor object. Reach End: Delete Workpieces (parts) are deleted (no longer displayed) when they reach the end of the conveyor object.
Interval	Time interval (seconds) between workpieces (parts) being fed Minimum value: The minimum time until the next workpiece (part) is supplied Maximum value: The maximum time until the next workpiece (part) is supplied If the minimum and maximum values are the same, the workpieces (parts) are fed at equal intervals. If the values are different, the workpieces (parts) are fed at random time intervals between the minimum and maximum values.
Enable Random Placement	Enable/Disable random placement of workpieces (parts) Enable: Check Disable: Uncheck (default) When enabled, the workpieces (parts) are randomly placed/supplied based on the settings below. Distance: Distance interval between workpieces (parts) being fed The workpieces (parts) are supplied at random distance intervals, with the specified distance in the X-axis direction in the origin coordinate system of the conveyor object as the maximum value. Angle: Orientation of supplied workpieces (parts) The workpieces (parts) are supplied at random orientations, with the rotation angle in the Z-axis direction in the origin coordinate system of the conveyor object as the maximum value.
Arrangement	Workpiece (part) placement method Select one of the following methods. One: Place workpieces (parts) individually (default) Grid: Place workpieces (parts) on a grid Circle: Place workpieces (parts) in a circle
Rows Columns	When workpiece (part) placement method is set to "Grid" Define the grid with [Number] and [Spacing], and place the workpieces (parts).
Radius	When workpiece (part) placement method is set to "Circle" The workpieces (parts) specified in [Number] are placed on an arc with the radius specified here.
Offset	Offset value from the origin of the conveyor object Sets the [Grid] or [Circle] placement with the offset value specified here as the center.

Manipulating conveyor objects

Select and right-click a conveyor object in the layout tree to display the following context menu.

When you select "Conveyor Operation Panel", the following dialog box appears.

Item	Description
Forward Backward	Specify the motion direction of the conveyor object. Forward: +X-axis direction in conveyor coordinate system Backward: -X-axis direction in conveyor coordinate system
Speed Accel	Motion speed and acceleration of the conveyor object. These correspond to the Speed and Accel property values of the conveyor object, respectively.
Stop	Enable/Disable the stopping operation for the conveyor object When selected, the stopping operation for the conveyor object is enabled, causing the conveyor object to stop with the specified stopping distance and deceleration. The deceleration corresponds to the Decel property value of the conveyor object. If disabled, the conveyor object does not stop until the [Stop] button is clicked. Enable: Check Disable: Uncheck (default)
Start Stop	Start/Stop the conveyor object movement Click the [Start] button to start the conveyor object. Click the [Stop] button to stop the conveyor object.