Vendo VUE 40 - Vending Errors

VENDING ERRORS - These errors are intermittent and affect only some selections.
OBSERVATION DESCRIPTION OF
ERROR CODE
CHECKING METHOD CORRECTIVE ACTION
The PDC fixed
fingers are off of
the X-axis.
When a product is
vended, the fixed
fingers (Bottom 2)
miss the middle gate.
Vend top
-left selection -
note the postion of the
fixed finger.
Vend top
-right selection - note the position of
the fixed finger.
Check the position of red optic light from the
PDC - while the hand is in 'Home' position-
make sure the light is just below the center of
the right-bottom tray.
POWER DOWN.
Adjust the X-position to move to the left or right by
adding or removing 1 or 2 spacers in the X-Home
sensor located at the right-end cap of the rail.
POWER ON.
Perform 'Test' vends from all columns
Z-Moves in but
does not take the
product.
PDC fixed fingers hit
the front gate on Z-
out.
Perform a 'Test' vend of the affected column.
Check to see that Z-extends fully and the hand
moves down.
Make sure the gate pin holding the front gate in place
is all the way in.
If the hand hits the front gates or moves in after
moving out, perform a Calibration 2 Discovery in
Service Mode.
Selection(s)
display a 'false'
soldout.
Selections
prematurely set to
soldout.
Service Mode - Check the errors reported in
diagnostics.
Close the door. Vend the premature soldout
selections to check the PDC X, Y, Z position.
Make sure there is no physical blockage for the vend
process in the X/Y/Z movement.
If the X, Y, Z tracks appear to be clear, perform a
Calibration 2 Discovery.
Selection 30 / 40 /
50 display a
'false' soldout.
A Selection is made -
PDC moves to the
selection but does not
complete the vend.
Check the metal retainer and cover for the
IGUS Cable.
The IGUS Cable should be seated properly inside the
bracket.Replace/fix the metal cover if it is twisted or
bent outwards.
Power on - while
the PDC is away
from Home the Y
Motor moves up a
few inches and
goes home.
At startup the Y-
Motor tries to moves
up but goes back to
the 'Home' position.
POWER DOWN.
Open the door then pull the Y-rail upwards
away from the 'Home' position.
POWER ON.
The PDC should move up to the top of the door
then go home.
If the rail tries to move up and stays idle - change the
Y-ribbon cable.
If the problem persists, change the Y-Motor.
Power on - while
the PDC is in the
'Home' position,
'Y' Motor moves
up, hits the top of
the door then
goes home.
PDC cannot detect
the Y-home sensor.
Test Mode: Test all Sensors. Change the Y-sensor attached to the door.
If problem persists, change the Y -sensor on the PDC.