Version 3 Picker Upgrade

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Installation Procedure

Tools Required

Step 1: Removing old picker and beginning install of Picker 3
Detailed Instructions

1. Turn of the power to the output device and shut off the system air.
2. Remove old picker.
3. Run the sensor cable through the load table hat section.
4. Attach the Picker Move Cylinders to the top of the load table.
   (Note: Re-check the separator arm alignment in the micro switch)

Step 2: Mounting the picker head and routing the wrist tubing
Detailed Instructions

1. Mount the picker head assembly to the move cylinders.
   (Note: the 2 nylon washers are towards the center of the table)
2. Mount the cable track to the load table.
3. Route the tubing down the front of the table post.
4. Route the wrist tubing directly to the manifold.

Step3: Solenoids, Fittings and Tubing
Detailed Instructions

1. Install 2 solenoids and fittings onto the manifold.
2. Connect the Picker Wrist tubing.
3. IMPORTANT STEP PLEASE READ IT TWICE: Check to make sure that all tubing is connected to something. Turn the speed controls on the picker head completely closed. While holding the picker away from the load ramp, get a second person to turn the air back on. The reason that you are holding the picker is that it may move unexpectedly. Watch your fingers and let the picker go where it wants to. Your job is to keep it from catching on something or moving up unevenly. Make sure that the picker head is in its retracted position. (not reaching towards the load table). If the picker is not in the up position get someone to activate the solenoid by pushing on the blue button. Again make sure you are holding the picker away from the load ramp as it moves up.

Step 4: Setup for 8-page machines
Detailed Instructions

1. Reconfigure the Picker rail sensors for 8-page machines.
2. Install 4 extra cups for 8-page machines .

Step 5: Attaching guide cables and rails
Detailed Instructions

1. Attach the steel guide cables to the Picker Head.
2. Attach the Picker Rails to the load table.

Step 6: Cables
Detailed Instructions

1. Route the steel guide cable around the pulley mounted on the bottom of the rail.
   Continue up to the large pulleys in the move cylinder bracket. Tape the cable to the load table.
2. Follow the same steps for the cable on the other side of the picker.
   Continue the cable across the top of the load table and through the small pulleys in the Move Cylinder Bracket.
3. Run this cable between the first cable and the picker head so that it rests on the two M5 flat washers.
4. Attach it to the M5 nylock in the slot near the front of the head. Set the cable tension at this point so that it won't fall off the pulleys. You will pre-load it in the Setup/Integration section.
5. Complete the routing of the other side.

Step 7: Centering the picker
Detailed Instructions

1. Center the picker within 2mm and allow 1mm of side-to-side play.
   Make sure that the picker head is in the retracted position. The head should not be reaching for the load table.
2. Loosen the bottom screw of one rail.
3. Move the picker down by actuating the solenoid.
4. Center the picker within 2mm and allow 1mm of side-to-side play in the bottom position.
   Move the picker up and recheck the side-to-side play.

Step 8 Download MPE firmware
Detailed Instructions

1. Unplug both connectors to the picker head solenoid.
2. Make sure the head is retracted.
3. Shut the workstation software off.
4. Power on the Trendsetter.
5. Download MPE firmware version 1.20 or greater onto the trendsetter.
6. Check release notes for head code compatibility.
7. SET AL VPI equal to 1.
8. NVS SAVE AL.
9. Enter PICKER UP.
10. Plug both cables into the picker head solenoid.
11. Enter PICKER OUT.

Step 9: Drill Vacuum release holes in the load table
Detailed Instructions

1. Drill Vacuum release holes in the load table.
2. Clean off all cups with alcohol wipes that you would find in a first aid kit.