Troubleshooting 8-15
Table 8-13 Conveyor Troubleshooting (Continued)
Symptom Possible Cause Recovery
Workpiece or carrier is jammed Call a trained service technician.
SMEMA interface is not functioning
properly
Call a trained service technician.
Conveyor does not
transfer parts from
upstream to downstream
machines
Incorrect alignment of upstream or
downstream machine
The machines must be realigned. Call a trained
service technician.
Sensor is not active Call a trained service technician.
Sensor is dirty Clean sensors with a soft cloth or with blown air.
Board sensors not
sensing when board is
present
Sensor is out of adjustment Call a trained service technician.
Stop Pin is not receiving air Call a trained service technician.
Board Sensor is dirty, not active or
out of adjustment
Clean sensor.
If no improvement, call a trained service
technician.
Board will not index to
correct position
Gap between conveyor rails is too
narrow
Check conveyor width and readjust as
necessary.
Conveyor/Heater Controller has
no power
Verify that the AC power cable is connected to
the module and to the facility power source.
Conveyor does not move
at all (with Fluidmove
position controls)
Fuse is blown in Conveyor/Heater
Controller
See 9.10 Replacing Fuses.
Gap between conveyor rails is too
wide
1. Stop the dispensing program.
2. Realign the workpiece on the conveyor belt.
3. Use the Fluidmove position controls to
adjust the rail gap.
4. Restart the dispensing program.
Conveyor jams or does
not move
The carrier is bent
Stop the dispensing program and remove the
carrier.
Fails to find width Home The width “home” sensor has failed Call a trained service technician.