MODULE 3: ROBOTICS
ARCHITECT
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RSH System Service Training Guide 3-9
201532-102 FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY
Sensors
Sensor Function
Rail Guide • Detects if a Carrier is present in the Carrier Transport Arm (rail guide)
• Replaceable
X Home • Detects if Carrier Transport is in X home position to RSH far right
• Home flag is attached to inner right side of RSH
Z Home • Located at top of Flex Board
• Detects if the Carrier Transport Arm is fully up in Z home position
Z Align (middle) • Located in the middle of the Flex Board
• Detects Z axis position of Carrier Transport Arm
Z Align (lower) • Located in the lower portion of the Flex Board
• Detects Z axis position of Carrier Transport Arm
Theta Home and Theta Align • Located bottom right of transport near the motor
• Detects the theta axis position of the Carrier Transport Arm
• Detects if the arm is in the theta home position
Section Align • Located on bottom, front right of Carrier Transport Assembly
• Assures correct alignment between the Carrier Transport mechanism and
Priority and Routine Bays for pick and place operations
• Counts bay slots
• Sensor is fragile; use care during installation and removal of Carrier
Transport; not field replaceable
• Contains sensor guard
Section Carrier Detect • Located middle, front right of Carrier Transport Assembly
• Detects if a Carrier is present in a Priority or Routine Bay section
• Reflective sensor
Carrier Positioner Carrier Detect • Detects if a Carrier is present in a Carrier Positioner Pocket
• Reflective sensor
Carrier Positioner Align • Detects if the Carrier Transport is aligned with a Carrier Positioner Pocket
• Counts carriage slots
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