96-0012 rev G
13
June 2003
O
M
PERATOR’S
ANUAL
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P a l l e t C h a n g e r
P a l l e t C h a n g e r
3.3 F
INE
T
UNING
The APC was set up, run, and adjusted at the factory. Due to slight variations when disassembling and
reassembling, it will be necessary to fine tune the APC to ensure that the pallets load and unload as smoothly
as possible.
NOTE:
It is normal to hear a 'clunking' sound during pallet loading and unloading.
Unless it is excessive, do not mistake this noise for misalignment.
S
ETTINGS
The following settings control the location of the VMC table during pallet changes. Fine-tuning consists of
adjusting settings 121-129, and settings 146-154, and the height of the APCs. For instance, 121 controls the X
position that the VMC table will move to in order to load pallet 1. If the receiver does not clamp the pallet due to
misalignment of the locating pins and the pallet bushings, this value can be changed to move the receiver
closer to or farther from the APC. The drive pin on the chain should drop the pallet directly over the locating
pins. Similarly, if the pallet is misaligned in the Y-axis, causing the pallet to shift to one side during loading and
unloading, variable 122 can be modified.
The following settings can be modified to adjust the table location for loading and unloading of pallets:
121 APC PAL. 1 LOAD X = Pallet 1 load X position
122 APC PAL. 1 LOAD Y = Pallet 1 load Y position
123 APC PAL. 1 UNLOAD X = Pallet 1 unload X position
124 APC PAL. 1 UNLOAD Y = Pallet 1 unload Y position
125 APC PAL. 2 LOAD X = Pallet 2 load X position
126 APC PAL. 2 LOAD Y = Pallet 2 load Y position
127 APC PAL. 2 UNLOAD X = Pallet 2 unload X position
128 APC PAL. 2 UNLOAD Y = Pallet 2 unload Y position
129 APC PAL. 1 AND 2 SAFE X = For clearance of pallets 1 and 2 drive legs from right APC door
A
DDITIONAL
S
ETTINGS
FOR
FMS
146 APC PAL. 3 LOAD X = Pallet 3 load X position
147 APC PAL. 3 LOAD Y = Pallet 3 load Y position
148 APC PAL. 3 UNLOAD X = Pallet 3 unload X position
149 APC PAL. 3 UNLOAD Y = Pallet 3 unload Y position
150 APC PAL. 4 LOAD X = Pallet 4 load X position
151 APC PAL. 4 LOAD Y = Pallet 4 load Y position
152 APC PAL. 4 UNLOAD X = Pallet 4 unload X position
153 APC PAL. 4 UNLOAD Y = Pallet 4 unload Y position
154 APC PAL. 3 AND 4 SAFE X = For clearance of pallets 3 and 4 drive legs from left APC door
To unload a pallet without loading another pallet, run M90 or M50 P0. This can be done in order to clean or
maintain the receiver.
INSTALLATION
