Product Entry Feature: Cannot move a box on a belt in positioning mode

[i_bakri]

Dear Simumatik Team,

I want to use the Product Entry Feature for a belt, which runs in positioning mode.

However, it seems, that only velocity mode is supported.

After changing the mode of the mechanical_rotation_input to “position”, the behaviour is exactly the same.

How to solve this issue?

Background: In a later stage, I would like to send via OPC UA setpoint values to the belt in positioning mode.

Thanks for any ideas or hints!

Regards,
Ibrahim

[daniel.eriksson]

Hi Ibrahim,
The conveyor is updated now so it will be able to handle position mode.
I would recommend that you connect the conveyor to the “linear drive” component and use it in position mode.
Hope this helps!
Best,

Daniel

[i_bakri]

Hi Daniel,

much appreciated your fast feedback, thanks! Unfortunately, I cannot see any changes in the behaviour.

I tried your idea with a “linear drive” component and it works excellent in case I add a “joint” and “link”, where the “parent” of the joint is the belt and the “child” of the joint is the box.

However, in that case, it seems, that I cannot use the product entry feature here, e.g. I could not find any setting for the product, to define the according moving axis (here: belt), where the product must be linked to.

Any ideas highly welcome!
Many thanks and a great start into the week,
Ibrahim

[daniel.eriksson]

Hi Ibrahim,
No worries! The updated component in Simumatik is the “conveyor belt.” Please take a look at it and use it with the linear drive.

Best wishes,
Daniel

[i_bakri]

Thanks Daniel for the effort!

Best wishes,
Ibrahim