Node parameters are low level settings that control the behaviour of the node firmware on a station or line server.
Chain Enter ✎
Number of chain links that a chain will move before the station catch is opened and a new carrier is released into the chain. This cannot be higher than the Chain Exit parameter.
Chain Exit ✎
The chain exit parameter is the total number of chain links that a chain will move when the operator switch is presed.
Chain Extra Stop Time ✎
The Chain Extra Stop Time is used for fine tuning the chain stopping, after a carrier is read by a station reader. This is to make sure that the chain is in the correct position, for instance if using a station without station catch and to avoid the carrier entering the chain immediately.
The stop time should be a value 0-255 milliseconds.
Chain Overload ✎
Dc chain motor max continuous current.
Default value, 30. Max value, 45
NOTE! Higher value than 45 can damage node card or motor.
Chain Speed ✎
The Chain motor Speed.
Default value is 250, which represents max speed.
MÃn. value is 32. Motor does not run if set value is below 32.
Chain Start Overload ✎
Dc chain motor max start current.
Default value, 45. Max value, 50
NOTE! Higher value than 50 can damage node card or motor.
Chain Start Timer ✎
Time in ms, start current is allowed for dc chain motor.
Default value is 750.
Cogs Timeout ✎
Used on: Line server
This is the maximum time in milliseconds between input changes from the cog wheel. If this timeout has passed, the line server will consider the line to have stopped. These inputs can be visually monitored with help of the two orange LEDs on top of the device.
Has Product Detector ✎
Indicates that the node has a product detector.
Is Bridge ✎
Determines if a station is a bridge, linking two main lines
Is Second Bridge ✎
Determines if a station is the second bridge. Sometime you can have two bridges between the same two lines, to enable a shorter transportation time. This setting determines the priority between bridges
Is Emergency Stop Location ✎
Used on: Station types
On long lines, it can be helpful to determine the location of an emergecy stop that has been pressed. This is done by connecting the emergency switch to a station node. A value of 1 for this parameter indicates that this station is directly connected to an emergency switch.
Links in Slow Speed ✎
How many chain links the station should run at a slowed speed in the end of the chain cycle. Applicable to CAN and I/O Inverter station chain motors.
Load Delay ✎
The loading delay is the time the carrier will stay in the loading house before it can even begin to attempt loading onto the line. This is useful to stop large products from swinging too much. Easily confused with Load Start Delay.
Load Start Delay ✎
The Load Start Delay parameter.
Load Type ✎
The Load Type.
Out 24 V Overload ✎
Parameter to set max accumulated output current.
Max value is 160, representing 2A
Pulse Cogs ✎
Used on: Line server
This is the number of cogs per rotation of the cog wheel. Typical value is 17.
Station Catch Time ✎
Used on: All station types
This is the time that the station catch (that stops carriers from going into the chain) will be open when a carrier is about to be released into the chain, or out into the loading if there is no chain. This value will change depending on if the carrier is a trolley or single carrier and in part, the weight of the product.
Station Type / Node Type ✎
Used on: All nodes
This controls what Node Type this node will have. The node/station typ tells the node what logic to apply to IO and CAN communication.
Unload Cogs Hold ✎
Used on: Line Server
The value specifies the distance in cogs that the unloading arm will be out when an unload to rail takes place.