Troubleshooting - VLF Trendsetter AL Conveyor X-axis Cannot Find Home

Conveyor x-axis cannot find "home"

Applies to	VLF Trendsetter AL

Applies to

VLF Trendsetter AL

Machines affected	All machines with an L-conveyor installed.

Machines affected

All machines with an L-conveyor installed.

Error Number	None

Error Number

None

Component	Conveyor (L-type only)

Component

Conveyor (L-type only)

Problem	The x-axis doesn't return to "home" position and stop when the plate has transferred to the rotator.

Problem

The x-axis doesn't return to "home" position and stop when the plate has transferred to the rotator.

Causes and Solutions	Cause 1: Home sensor has failed. Solution a): Sensor may have failed in the off position. Check the sensor for damage or wear. Solution b): Check that the firmware detected the sensor signal correctly, and that the firmware issued a stop command to the x-axis. Cause 2: Connection(s) have failed. Solution: Check the following connections: cable between the home sensor and the Genine 4 board. Canbus connector J?? (to GenineL) Cause 3: Genine board has failed. Solution: Genine 4 driver may have failed. See VLF Trendsetter AL Genine boards

Causes and Solutions

Cause 1: Home sensor has failed.
Solution a): Sensor may have failed in the off position. Check the sensor for damage or wear.
Solution b): Check that the firmware detected the sensor signal correctly, and that the firmware issued a stop command to the x-axis.

Cause 2: Connection(s) have failed.
Solution: Check the following connections:

cable between the home sensor and the Genine 4 board.
Canbus connector J?? (to GenineL)

Cause 3: Genine board has failed.
Solution: Genine 4 driver may have failed. See VLF Trendsetter AL Genine boards

Technical contact	Seppo Leppanen
Date submitted	5 April 2000
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