Adept AnyFeeder - Manual (Page 34)

Chapter 3 - Using the AnyFeeder with Serial Communications
34 Adept AnyFeeder User’s Guide, Rev. B
Flip [flip] Flip parts without moving
forward or backward > x=5<cr> Executes a flip Standard response
Dispense [dispense] Move parts from the bulk
container onto the feed
surface > x=6<cr> Executes a
dispense Standard response
Purge [purge] Feed parts out backwards,
purge gate must be opened
manually > x=7<cr> Executes a purge Standard response
Heavy Dispense
[hdisp] Aggressively move parts from
bulk container onto feed
surface > x=8<cr> Executes a heavy
dispense Standard response
Initialize [init] Move the AnyFeeder into its
home position; required
before any other action can
take place > x=16<cr> Initializes the
AnyFeeder Standard response
Stop [stop] Stop current action and move
AnyFeeder to home position > x=15<cr> Executes a stop Standard response
Startup AnyFeeder
firmware Start AnyFeeder firmware
(also stops active motions) > S_RUN<cr> Restarts AnyFeeder
firmware AnyFeeder will
respond:
m10<cr>
m20<cr>
to indicate
AnyFeeder is online
Reset Error Reset error status and moves
AnyFeeder to home position > x=30<cr> Resets error status Standard response
Restart Firmware Restart AnyFeeder firmware;
resets all parameters to
default values > x=31<cr> Restarts AnyFeeder
firmware and resets
defaults
Standard response
Table 3-4: Setting Parameters
Command Description Syntax Explanation Response
Setting the Number of Repetitions
Set Feed Forward
repetitions Set number of
repetitions for feed
forward > ab[1]=[turns]<cr> Sets repetitions No response
Set Feed Forward
repetitions and
execute feed
forward Set number of
repetitions for feed
forward and
execute motion > ab[1]=[turns]_x=1<cr> Sets repetitions and
executes motion Standard
response
Table 3-3: AnyFeeder Serial Commands
Command Description Syntax Explanation Response