V1.0
Glide-Line™ Lift and
Rotate Unit (LRU)
Installation & Maintenance
Manual
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Manual Information
Throughout this manual are the following information blocks indicated in the appropriate
sections by signal words as specified by ANSI Z535.4 Standard (section 4).
Warning – This information must be followed to prevent harm to
individuals or damage to equipment.
Automatic Equipment – This equipment may start or stop automatically.
Electrical Shock – This equipment has connection to an electrical circuit
with potentially hazardous energy levels.
Consult Manual – This manual must be completely reviewed prior to
performing any service.
Lock Out Power – All sources of energy must be controlled before
servicing equipment
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Table of Contents
1.
Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................1
Description of Device .....................................................................................................................................................1
Operating Conditions and Environment ............................................................................................................1
Chemical and Corrosion Resistance .....................................................................................................................2
Serial Number Information ..........................................................................................................................................2
2.
Installation ........................................................................................................................................................................................3
Unpacking and Mounting............................................................................................................................................3
Device Set-Up ......................................................................................................................................................................3
Recommended Pneumatic Schematic ...............................................................................................................4
Mounting Sensors .............................................................................................................................................................4
Stepper Setup and Program .......................................................................................................................................5
Stepper Wiring Diagram ...............................................................................................................................................6
3.
Safety Instructions .......................................................................................................................................................................7
Operation ...............................................................................................................................................................................7
4.
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
Cylinder Removal ..............................................................................................................................................................8
Timing Belt Replacement .............................................................................................................................................9
Preventative Maintenance Schedule ....................................................................................................................9
5.
Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10
6.
How to Order Spare Parts .................................................................................................................................................... 12
7.
Returns ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
iii Personnel working on or around this equipment
must be properly trained in operation, maintenance,
and lock-out/tag-out procedures.
Operating Conditions and Environment
Equipment should be located in an ambient temperature room. Equipment should not be
subject to high humidity or wash-down conditions. Clean-up to be by wipe down / air blow off
only.
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This unit must be connected to an external control system to operate properly. This equipment
was not designed to run in a standalone configuration. Control voltage, programmable
controller, or other functionality may have been provided with this equipment. This equipment
must be connected to a suitable E-stop circuit for protection. Any reference to an E-stop in this
manual requires the customer or user to provide an external E-stop circuit. Failure to connect this
equipment to a proper E-stop circuit will void any and all warranties.
SAFETY
Part Number:
LRU-(A)-(B)-IP(C)-(D)-(E)
A
= Pallet Width Range 160mm to 480mm
B
= Pallet Length Range 160mm to 480mm
C
= IP Rating, 20 and 65 available
D
= CM for Conveyor Mounted, SM for Station Mount
E
= G for Guarded, NG for No Guard
MAINTANENCE
Description of Device
The Glide-Line ™Lift and Rotate Unit is designed to lift workpiece pallets above the belt surface,
and rotate them 90 or 180 degrees. The unit is highly customizable and can be programed to suit
a wide variety of applications and needs. The unit can be station mounted or conveyor mounted
and may or may not include guards. IP65 protection is available for electronics and connectors.
The unit does not include any sensors or fittings. For a break-down of how your unit was supplied,
please reference the part number table below:
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1. Introduction
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1 It is recommended that customers contact the factory and obtain samples of applicable modules
to be exposed to conditions of the proposed application to determine resistance of material and
its durability.
Serial Number Information
The Serial number for your LRU can be found on the base plate of the unit. Serial number
information will be displayed as follows:
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XXXXX.GLLRU.YYY
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Chemical and Corrosion Resistance
Components used by Glide-Line™ are made from materials that are highly resistant to common
household materials including all fruit and vegetable juices, inks, soaps, and most common
detergents.
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Device Type
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Individual ID Number
Glide-Line™ Job Number
2 Lift and Rotate Units can either be Conveyor Mounted or Station Mounted (designated “-CM” or “SM” respectively in the part number). If conveyor mounted, the unit will come with a conveyor
mounting kit. This kit is designed to allow mounting to the underside of a conveyor in 4 locations
per device.
If you are mounting the device directly to a station, the device base plate includes (2) 8mm
locating dowel holes and (4) M8 bolt locations. For precision mounting, it is advised to transfer
this hole pattern in the machine base. First mount locating dowels, then proceed to tighten down
the 4 screw locations.
It is important to install the device level and straight to achieve the listed performance. A nonlevel installation could induce moment loading to the cylinder body and guide rods, decreasing
the design life of the device.
Device Set-Up
After bolting the unit into the desired location, the unit can be plumbed with air lines and flow
controls as required for the application. Device is not supplied with fittings, tubing, flow controls,
or solenoids. Sending air to the port at the bottom of the cylinder will extend the cylinder,
allowing the LTU to rise. Sending air to the port at the top of the cylinder will compress the
cylinder and lower the LRU.
It should be noted that the unit comes with a hydraulic dampener when coming to top of stroke
only. Utilize check valves as noted in the recommended pneumatic schematic to create an air
cushion as cylinder arrives at the end of stroke in compression or extension.
Additionally, the unit will be supplied with a closed-loop stepper motor with a pre-loaded
program to control rotation. For additional information, consult the stepper section. This program
is customizable, and the “NanoJ Easy V2.05” software is available for free at:
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http://us.nanotec.com/download/software/
INSTALLATION
Prior to mounting the unit into position, it is recommended that air fittings are installed. The unit
does not include air fittings. Please select fittings for G1/8 connection to the cylinder body.
SAFETY
Larger units will ship on a skid. Unit will be secured with T-Bolts to a series of support boards and
can be loosened with a 13mm ratchet.
MAINTANENCE
Unpacking and Mounting
When the unit arrives, care must be taken to unpack the unit. Smaller units will be packaged in
individual boxes and bubble wrapped. Take care to cut away bubble wrap. Do not score with a
knife as to not risk damage to the unit.
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2. Installation
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Recommended Pneumatic Schematic
The main cylinder of the Lift and Rotate Device includes two sensor rails with dimensions as
shown in the drawing below. If position sensing is required for the application, sensors
comparable to the listed part number can be utilized to detect the magnetic piston of the lift
cylinder. Proper cable management is required to the exit of the guard to ensure there are no
interferences with device functionality.
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Sensor Rail Dimensions:
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Mounting Sensors
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Note that the LRU does not include any fittings or flow control devices. Cylinder ports are G1/8.
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Optional Recommended Homing Sensor:
Comparable to Pepperl-Fuchs 053491
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Recommended Sensor Package:
Comparable to Canfield #9C10-000-031
Connections:
X1 OUTPUT 3: An Open-Drain output. Max 24V 100mA. This output turns on once the move
is complete.
X2 PIN 1: The input for the proximity probe as well as the 90 deg turn signal.
X2 PIN 2: The input for the -90 deg turn signal.
X2 PIN 3: The input for the 180 or -180 deg turn.
X2 PIN 5: The input for the enable signal.
X3 PIN 1: The 24VDC power.
X3 PIN 2: The Ground / 0VDC.
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Optional Homing:
Programed into the LRU is the option to add a homing proximity sensor, allowing for the
unit to be homed upon command. This is not required for basic applications, as by default
the unit will home to its original position at startup.
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Basic Commands:
The Glide-Line™ LRU commands are achieved by sending voltage to pins 1, 2, or 3 and
combine with pin 5 to enable the move. The combinations available are listed in the table
below. Speed of rotation is set by the factory, but can be modified in the on-board program.
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Glide-Line™ preloads a basic program as detailed below:
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Stepper Setup and Program
The Lift and Rotate Unit includes a Nanotec Stepper motor that features a built-in drive card/
controller. For a detailed list of available commands and specifications of the motor, please
reference the Nanotec Motor Manual.
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5 Stepper Wiring Diagram
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Please reference the below diagram for the recommended wiring setup of the Stepper Motor:
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Operation
Due to the hazardous moving parts of the device, all personnel in the area
of a device should be warned when the device is about to be activated.
Only properly trained personnel should be permitted to operate Glide-Line™ devices. Training
should include emergency procedures.
Machine stopping devices should be clearly marked and easily accessible. Personnel working on
or near the equipment should be trained in the location of stopping devices.
The area around machinery should be kept clear.
Devices must only handle loads they were designed to carry.
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3. Safety Instructions
SAFETY
Device should not be operated without safety guards in place. Guards
should not be removed by anyone other than authorized personnel.
All safety devices, including wiring of electrical safety devices, must be designed to work in a
failsafe mode to avoid hazardous conditions from occurring during a power failure.
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Refer to ANSI Z244.1-1982, American National Standard for Personnel Protection –
Lockout/Tagout of Energy Sources – Minimum Safety Requirements and OSHA Standard Number
29 CFR 1910.147 “The Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout).”
TROUBLESHOOT
Personnel must be made aware of all potential hazards including but not limited to
entanglement of items such as long hair, loose clothing or jewelry. Personnel must also be aware
of any pinch points present on the device that could result in injury.
MAINTANENCE
Safety and warning devices must not be tampered with in any way that could endanger
personnel.
7 Maintenance must not be performed on equipment while in operation. Personnel should be
trained in proper maintenance procedures as well has the hazards of not following procedures
properly.
When equipment is stopped for maintenance, lockout/tagout procedures should be followed in
order to avoid potential hazards to personnel performing the maintenance.
All safety devices and guards must be replaced before starting conveyors for normal operation.
Cylinder Removal
Tools Required:
(1) Spanner Wrench
(1) 5mm Allen Key
(1) 6mm Allen Key
To replace a lift cylinder please follow the following steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Remove all guards (if applicable).
Loosen the (4) screws in the center of the lift plate and the (1) cylinder rod mount screw.
Remove Lift Plate
Use spanner wrench in the top holes of the cylinder lock nut.
Remove cylinder lock nut, and pull out cylinder. Please note orientation of the notch in the
cylinder head with the spring pin in the base plate of the LRU. Also note the orientation of
the sensor mount rails with the notches in the lift and bottom plates. Unthread all fittings
and remove sensors from mount rails (If applicable).
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Maintenance schedules should be established to insure proper operation and to avoid potential
hazards.
SAFETY
Routine inspections along with preventive and corrective maintenance must be performed to
insure proper functioning of equipment.
MAINTANENCE
Only trained personnel should perform maintenance
procedures. Company approved lock-out/tag-out
procedures should be strictly adhered to. Please
consult this manual before servicing.
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4. Maintenance
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When replacing the cylinder, follow all above steps in reverse. Use blue thread locker on all
threads to make sure screws will not back out during operation.
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To replace a lift cylinder please follow the following steps:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Remove all guards (if applicable).
Unscrew top (4) screws on top plate with 5mm Allen Key
Remove top plate clamp and top plate.
Unscrew the (3) screws in the LRU base plate constraining the 3 riser posts with a 6mm
Allen Key. This will detach the bottom assembly from the LRU Base plate
5. Loosen the (4) bolts that hold the motor/gearbox to the rotator plate with a 4mm Allen
key. Holes are slotted and will allow the motor/gearbox to be pushed closer to the center
of assembly to loosen belt.
6. Note belt path and then remove Belt
Belt replacement is done in the reverse of these steps. When tightening the belt, use a
screwdriver to wedge between the rotator plate and the gearbox plate to tighten the belt, then
retighten all screws.
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(1) 4mm Allen Key
(1) 5mm Allen Key
(1) 6mm Allen Key
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Timing Belt Replacement
Tools Required:
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Daily
Prior to Starting Equipment
1. Perform a visual inspection of the equipment for possible maintenance needs.
2. Remove any foreign objects that may be on or leaning against conveyor or equipment.
3. Inspect airlines for any damage or loose connection.
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Preventative Maintenance Schedule
1. Perform a visual and auditory inspection of the equipment and product transportation for
possible maintenance needs. Stop device operation if hissing sound is present.
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After Starting - Prior to Production
1.
2.
3.
4.
Check timing belt for signs of wear and replace as necessary.
Check all bolts have remained tightened to designed torque ratings.
Wipe guide rods of any debris.
Check that timing belt is tight with no signs of wear, adjust as necessary.
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Monthly
Cause
Motor not receiving
power/commands
Timing belt
loose/damaged
Solution
Check all connections and program. If
problem persists, contact Glide-Line™
Inspect belt, tighten or replace as
necessary
Problem
Cause
Solution
Top plate misaligned
Plate has been shifted,
or unit restarted without
being homed at center
position
loosen the (4) bolts in the top plate clamp
and rotate the plate to the correct
position. Cross tighten all bolts.
Problem
Cause
Solution
Lift does not rise.
Cylinder or airline
damaged/leaking
Replace cylinder or airlines affected
Misalignment in guide
rod/bushing assembly
Check that device is installed square and
level. Exhaust all air from the cylinder and
confirm it can freely move. If bound,
contact factory for instruction.
Problem
Cause
Solution
Lift extended position
drifting upwards
Shock absorber loose
Reposition Shock absorber position, apply
thread locker
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Problem
Top plate does not
spin.
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5. Troubleshooting
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Bottom strike plate loose Reposition bottom strike plate, retighten
on guide rods
screws, and apply thread locker.
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Solution
Lift Aggressively hits
Shock Absorber loose or
top or bottom position damaged
Reference the recommended pneumatic
layout, utilize flow controls to create a
cushion of air at extension and retraction
of stroke.
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Air Cushion not set with
flow controls
Reposition shock absorber confirming it is
limiting the end of stroke. If damaged,
replace.
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Problem
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11 Spare parts may be purchased directly from Glide-Line™.
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MAINTANENCE
SAFETY
For a full list of spares for your conveyor or device as configured, please reference the serial
number located near the base plate of your device, and contact a Glide-Line™ representative at
215-721-1900.
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6. How to Order Spare Parts
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12 Customer’s name and address
Customer original purchase order number
Glide-Line’s™ project number or serial number
Description of part(s) being returned
Reason for return
To preserve the return, all returned parts must be properly packaged to prevent shipping
damage. The Glide-Line™ issued RMA number must be clearly marked and visible on the exterior
packaging. The Glide-Line™ issued RMA form must also be included inside the package.
Includes:
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Location, type of service and length of time in service
Complete description of the faulty operation of the component and the circumstances of
failure.
State requested service – warranty or non-warranty
Complete shipping instructions for return of component
Name and telephone number of person to be contacted if there are any questions about
the returned part.
If a part is damaged or lost during transit, the customer is responsible for directing a claim to the
carrier. The customer is responsible for return freight.
Upon receipt of the defective component(s), Glide-Line™ will examine it for warranty defects. A
credit will be issued for the replacement when and if the component is found to be defective.
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Following the above procedure correctly will expedite handling of the returned component and
will prevent unnecessary additional charges for inspection and testing to determine the problem
with the component. For all orders and service, a written Purchase Order for repairs must be
enclosed.
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When requesting a Return Materials Authorization (RMA), please have the following information
available:
MAINTANENCE
Under no circumstances will a component be accepted without a GlideLine™ RMA number.
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