Conveyor Tracking

Overview

Conveyor tracking is a function to pick up a desired workpieces. First, the system obtains the coordinate of the target workpiece by means of sensor or visual device installed in the upstream of the conveyor. Once the workpiece enters the robot arm’s operation range, the robot picks it up by adjusting the robot arm in response to the workpiece's motion. This function is available from Ver.1.6.* or later.
There are two types of conveyor tracking.

Sensor Tracking

Obtains the coordinate of the target workpiece by means of the photoelectronic sensor, then pick up the workpiece.
The sensor tracking system is applied to pick up workpieces which are placed linearly (but with arbitrary interval) on the moving conveyor.

Vision Tracking

Obtains the coordinate of the target workpiece by means of the camera or visual device, then pick up the workpiece.
The vision tracking system is applied to pick up workpieces which are placed on arbitrary position on the moving conveyor.

Details

For details, refer to the "CONVEYOR TRACKING MANUAL".