Conveyor Tracking

Seamlessly integrated with the GRC series Robot controller, this module collaborates with third-party Vision Systems for precise conveyor tracking.

Overview

The Conveyor Tracking (CT) function module of the GRC series Robot controller can seamlessly collaborate with external third-party Vision Systems to achieve precise conveyor tracking applications. Through TCP/IP communication, the GRC controller can easily integrate with the customer's own vision identification system. By the collaborative action of the conveyor belt and Encoder system, the GRC controller can monitor the movement speed of the conveyor belt in real-time. By combining robot motion control technology, computer vision, and Encoder sensor systems, it achieves precise positioning of items on the conveyor belt and dynamic automated processing.

Main Features

Main Features

  • Support conveyor types: linear and circular(future)

  • Support I/O trigger and Vision trigger for object positioning

  • Max. 4 conveyors can be added in one controller

  • Max. 4 conveyors can be tracked by each robot

  • Support multiple robots in one conveyor

  • Sort different types of objects in one conveyor

  • Support free Interpolation (PTP, LIN, ARC motion) of tracking

  • Easy configuration using NexMotion Studio GUI

  • Easy calibration and programming by NexTPUI

  • TCP/IP communication for communication with vision system

Specifications

Category

Item

Content

Robot System

Robot controller

1. All series of GRC controller.

2. GRC Entry or Professional license (depends on robot type)

3. Conveyor tracking package license.

 Teach Pendant

TP100 series.

 Counter I/O

EtherCAT counter slave: BECKHOFF EL5151-0021

 Encoder Module

1. HONTKO-HTR-MW or OMRON-E6C2/E6B2

Vision System

Vision controller

1. NIFE300 -Core i7/i5 (+WES7)

2. RobotView software (HALCON runtime)

 Camera system

1. GigE camera: E.g. The Image Source

2. Lens:(Depend on application)

3. Light source:(Depend on application)

Conveyor system

Conveyor system

Depend on project use

Support

Training

 Conveyor tracking training

System integration Service

1. Application planning/design

2. Application building

3. Equipment assembly/adjustment

4. Subsequent maintenance



Software Specification
 Object positioning type
  • Support 2 positioning types: IO trigger type and Vision trigger type
 Multiple conveyor
  • A robot can track up to 4 conveyor belts at the same time.
 Multiple robot
  • Support multiple robots in sequence to track the same conveyor belt
 Encoder interface
  • Beckhoff EL5101 (ID:0x2, CODE:0x13ED3052, REV:0x4000000)
 Vision conveyor calibration
  • Support step by step calibration for robot and vision system
Commination protocol
  • Text based TCP/IP
Conveyor tracking programming
  • Provide NRPL conveyor tracking instructions, refer to NRPL instruction manual.
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