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96-0012 rev G
June 2003
O
M
PERATOR’S
ANUAL
A u t o m a t i c
A u t o m a t i c
A u t o m a t i c
A u t o m a t i c
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
M46 Q2 Pxx2
(If pallet #2 is loaded, program will jump to line xx2, otherwise it will go to the next
line)
M46 Q3 Pxx3
(If pallet #3 is loaded, program will jump to line xx3, otherwise it will go to the next
line)
M46 Q4 Pxx4
(If pallet #4 is loaded, program will jump to line xx4, otherwise it will go to the next
line)
M99 Pxxxx
(Jump to line Nxxxx: see VF Series Operator’s Manual for a more detailed
description of M99)
Nxx1
(Line number)
Part program
(User’s part program for Pallet #1)
for Pallet #1
M99 Pxxxx
(Jump to line Nxxxx: see VF Series Operator’s Manual for a more detailed
description of M99)
Nxx2
(Line number)
Part program
(User’s part program for Pallet #2)
for Pallet #2
M99 Pxxxx
(Jump to line Nxxxx)
Nxx3
(Line number)
Part program
(User’s part program for Pallet #3)
for Pallet #3
M99 Pxxxx
(Jump to line Nxxxx)
Nxx4
(Line number)
Part program
(User’s part program for Pallet #4)
for Pallet #4
Nxxxx
(Line number)
M99
(Repeat program: see VF Series Operator’s Manual for a more detailed description
of M99)
Example #3:
This is an alternate method to Example #2 that uses subroutine calls, but does not jump if the pallet is
unscheduled.
M36 P1
(Flash “NO PALLET SCHEDULED” on display, flash green beacon,
flash light on SCHEDULE PALLET button for pallet #1 until
button is pushed or pallet is scheduled in PST)
M50 P1
(Load Pallet #1)
M98 Pxxx1
(Control jumps to program Oxxx1 and runs this program. See VF Series
Operator’s Manual for a more detailed description of M98.)
M36 P2
(Wait for pallet to be scheduled)
M50 P2
(Load Pallet #2)
M98 Pxxx2
(Control jumps to program Oxxx2 and runs this program.)
M36 P3
(Wait for pallet to be scheduled)
M50 P3
(Load Pallet #3)
M98 Pxxx3
(Control jumps to program Oxxx3 and runs this program.)
M36 P4
(Wait for pallet to be scheduled)
M50 P4
(Load Pallet #4)
M98 Pxxx4
(Control jumps to program Oxxx4 and runs this program.)
M99
(Repeat program: see VF Series Operator’s Manual for a more detailed description of M99)
Note: M99 at the end of a program will cause continuous operation. M30 at the end of
a program will cause the control to wait for the operator to press Cycle Start.
PROGRAMMING