Test Station Examples

Overview

Name	Description
Playground	The Playground example allows you to separately test the move commands provided by the Multicarrier library. For each carrier, you can set a single move command and the corresponding parameters for a better understanding how the commands work.	For a visual illustration of this example, refer to the Playground video sequence.
SimpleStation	The SimpleStation example includes three stations with basically the same procedure: In the first step, a carrier is moved from the waiting position into the station. In the second step, one carrier is moved out of the station. This example provides a good overview for creating user-defined stations and using move commands in the stations. Furthermore, you can perform a warm start.	For a visual illustration of this example, refer to the SimpleStation video sequence.
PosAndSync	The PosAndSync example includes four stations: In the first station (Load Station), the carriers are grouped in pairs of two carriers which move together synchronously. In the last station (UnLoad Station), the synchronicity is cancelled and both carriers move independently back to the first station. Furthermore, you can perform a warm start.	For a visual illustration of this example, refer to the PosAndSync video sequence.
ColorStations	The ColorStations example illustrates how to link user-specific product data to a carrier by using the interface IF_UserDataAccess from the Multicarrier library. For more information on the interface IF_UserDataAccess, refer to the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Multicarrier Library Guide.	For a visual illustration of this example, refer to the ColorStations video sequence.
VelLimit	The VelLimit example illustrates how to specify a certain area on a track where the velocity of the carrier is limited. In the example, the carriers are sent to a station and before reaching the station, they move through a curve. In the curve, the speed of the carrier is reduced by the method SetVelocityLimitation. For more information on the method SetVelocityLimitation, refer to the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Multicarrier Library Guide.	For a visual illustration of this example, refer to the Velocity Limitation video sequence.
Clamping/Declamping (from library)	The Clamping/Declamping example is provided by the MulticarrierStation library. In the MulticarrierStation library, you can parameterize the number of pairs in a station and also the different clamping/declamping gaps and clamping/declamping modes.	For a visual illustration of this example, refer to the Clamping/Declamping video sequence.
Grouping (from library)	The Grouping example is provided by the MulticarrierStation library. In the MulticarrierStation library, you can define the groups of a station by a pattern.	For a visual illustration of this example, refer to the Grouping video sequence.
Ext. Master (External Master)	The example Ext. Master shows how to connect a carrier to an external Sercos drive. Define a position where the carrier is disconnected from the master.	For a visual illustration of this example, refer to the External Master video sequence.
Superimposed	The example Superimposed shows how to use the move command for superimposed movements in combination with a synchronized movement of carriers: In the first station (Wait), the second carrier is synchronized to the carrier in front. In the second station (Load), the second carrier clamps the product by executing a superimposed forward movement. In the third station (UnLoad), the second carrier declamps the product by executing a superimposed backward movement. For more information on the move command for superimposed movements, refer to the EcoStruxure Machine Expert Multicarrier Library Guide.	For a visual illustration of this example, refer to the Superimposed video sequence.