INFICON MPI-16 Crucible Indexer - Manual (Page 21)

MPI-16 & MPI-16H POCKET INDEXERS
Setup and Installation 3-3
3.3.1 Number of Positions
This setting indicates how many positions the MPI-16 can index. The spacing between
the positions is automatically determined so that all positions are the exact distance apart
from each other. If your crucible contains any Banana Pockets, you should count each
position that the Banana Pockets sweep over as separate positions.
The MPI-16 is capable of indexing crucibles with 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, or 16 positions.
Circular (continuous trough) pockets may also be specified.
Setting Meaning
CIR.
4
5
6
8
10
12
16 Number of Positions = 1 (Circular)
Number of Positions = 4
Number of Positions = 5
Number of Positions = 6
Number of Positions = 8
Number of Positions = 10
Number of Positions = 12
Number of Positions = 16
3.3.2 Banana Pocket #1 Length
This setting indicates the length of the first Banana Pocket. The first Banana Pocket
must always start at the first position (Home). You may choose for the first Banana
Pocket to occupy any number of pocket positions, with the following restrictions:
• A Banana Pocket must occupy at least two positions, so a length of “1” is invalid.
• The length must be less than or equal to Number of Positions.
Setting Meaning
NONE
1
n (2 - 15)
No Banana Pockets are specified
Not Allowed
Banana Pocket #1 occupies the first ‘n’ pocket positions