Function; Sequence Description; Start-Up Prerequisites; Initial Position - Festo MPS 404-1 Notice D'utilisation

10 Function

The MPS System 404-1 represents a small production line consisting of four slightly modified stations:
Distributing Pro, Joining, Measuring Pro, and Sorting Inline. The entire system is networked and has been
expanded to include several RFID write/read heads.
The MPS system processes work orders which have been entered in the MES, by separating a workpiece at
the start of the sequence and writing the order number and the position number to the integrated RFID tag
at the end of the first station.
The downstream Joining station reads the RFID tag and decides what will happen to the workpiece based on
the work order.
The Measuring Pro station is used to measure the height and weight of workpieces. If the result is correct,
the workpiece is transported to the next station.
In the final Sorting station, the RFID tags are read and the workpieces are distributed to either to the end of
the belt or to one of the two chutes, depending on the work order.

11 Sequence description

11.1 Start-up prerequisites

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Workpieces present in the three Stacking magazine modules.
Left: red workpieces; center: black workpieces; right: silver workpieces
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No workpieces in the system's material flow process.
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All stations in initial position and started up.

11.2 Initial position

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Belt motors off at the stations
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Stopper advanced
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Chutes not full
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