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  • I²C
    • How to Connect an I²C Device to the Robo TX?
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    • List of I²C Drivers for Sensors >
      • I²C Real Time Clock DS1307
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      • I²C Triple Axis Magnetometer HMC5843
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      • I²C Stepper Controller AMIS-30624
    • List of I²C Drivers for smartDevices >
      • I²C True Colours Smart Sensor smartColours
      • I²C RFID Smart Sensor smartRFID
      • I²C 4-Digit 7-Segment LED Display smartLED
      • I²C Screen With Touch and SD-Card smartControls
      • I²C Smart Sensor smartCamera
      • I²C Smart Sensor smartNewCamera
      • I²C Remote WiFi Interface smartWiFi​
      • I²C Remote Bluetooth Interface smartBLE​
      • I²C Remote Interface smartNode​
      • I²C New LCD Screen 4 x 20 characters smartLCD
      • I²C Inertial Measurement Unit smartIMU

Pictures

Please have first a look at the very nice portofolio of pictures taken by Dinomania01 during the ft-convention.

Here are the pictures filed by main processes.
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General Views

The general view gives an idea of the size of the model.

Aluminium bars provide great stability.

The 3 TX controllers, one master and two extensions.

Two compressors, one for compressed air and another for vacuum, with the classic mechanism.

Input

The cylinders are on a silo.

From the silo to the colour reader, through the pusher for a 90° turn.

Clockwise, from top: silo, input, pusher, door, colour reader and picking area.

The door protects the colour reader from ambient lighting.

The colour reader requires perfect positioning, obtained by a light barrier (lamp and phototransistor).

The colour reader features a white LED for better results. 

Output

Clockwise, from top: the deposit area, the pusher, the delivery area.

Detail of the pusher and the delivery area.

X Y Z Axis

The moving desk is the most complex part of the New Magasin model.

It features three axis X, Y and Z plus a vacuum head.
  • The X-axis is powered by an encoder-motor.
  • The Y-axis is powered by a mini-motor
  • The Z-axis is powered by compressed air and vacuum

In order to ensure a smooth translation, a snake (reference) is used for the electric cables, as well as and specific fixings for the compressed air and the vacuum.

The Front Line

The front line is just in front of the user. Lamps provides information and buttons receive orders.

Three buttons for colour request. The lamps above are switched on when the corresponding colour is available.

Access for Maintenance

As always in industry, safety comes first!

How to bring at the same time high security level and easy access for maintenance? Here's how. 

  • Access to Units
The static red plate 180x90x2 (reference 36321) provides an excellent protection and is easy to remove, providing an excellent access to all the units behing for maintenance. 
  • Access to Cables
So many cables hidden below the warehouse platform!
  • Access to Controllers 
Cabling is a real issue. I issued a check-list to be sure each connection was ok.




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