Acquire Image Tool Properties Belt Monitoring A part or target can be configured for presentation on a belt in one of three modes: l Belt Camera l Latch Input signal l Instances created at a spacing interval To handle these 3 cases, the process manager must download and run a V+ program. This program must monitor and control when parts and targets are created based on feedback from the belt encoders. As the various belt encoders change position, the program will send messages to the PC triggering the creation of parts and targets. Belt Monitoring If the default behavior of the belt program is not sufficient, then the user can customize the default belt control program.
The customization can be done in the control source editor: The belt control program is a rather long program. To discuss the behavior, it can best be consumed by breaking it into separate sections: l Initialization l Monitor encoder motion l Monitor spacing points l Monitor hardware latches l Monitor camera points ACE Reference Guide, 18317-000 Rev A Page 660