Operation
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Overview of PLU Parameters
(Designation in brackets = old designation before March 2007)
Parameter
Description
Possible settings / Remarks
Mode
Selection of basic placing
program
Stacking
Long fanning
Cross fanning
Circular fanning
X number
(Multi)
Number of rows/ stacks
1 to 4
Circular fanning: no parameter available
Slices
(Preselection)
Number of slices per stack,
row, circle
Pattern
Only in stacking mode.
Determines the offset
direction / pattern if there
are several stacks.
Lengthwise: stack offset in y-direction
Crosswise: stack offset in y-direction
Square: stack is arranged on the corners of a square.
Portions
(Tray)
Number of packing units,
portions
With packing machine: specification of the number of packing
units.
Without packing machine: specification of the number of layers
that can be sliced onto each other.
X start
(X0)
Moves the initial placing
point in X-direction.
Y start
(Y0)
Moves the initial placing
point in Y-direction.
Dist cross
(X-Delta)
Crosswise distance: distance
to the next stack in X
Stacking
Row dist
(X-Delta)
Row distance: distance to
the next row
Long fanning
Slice dist
(X-Delta)
Slice distance: distance to
the next slice
Cross fanning
Dist length
(Y-Delta)
Lengthways distance:
distance to the next slice in
Y
Stack mode
Slice dist
(Y-Delta)
Slice distance: distance to
the next slice
Long fanning
Row dist
(Y-Delta)
Row distance: distance to
the next row
Cross fanning
X
Y
Y start
X Start
Cross fanning