Wiring and Connections#

FlexiBowl® power supply problems#

Problem	Possible Causes	Solutions
READY LED does not light up	• Power supply not connected properly • AC switch in ‘O’ position instead of ‘I’ position • Damaged power cable • Blown fuses inside front panel	• Check power connection according to FlexiBowl® manual • Set switch to position ‘I’ (ON) • Inspect cable for damage and replace if necessary • Contact technical support to replace fuse
FlexiBowl® switches off accidentally	• Loose power connection • Electrical interference	• Tighten power connections • Connect to dedicated line with EMI filter

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

READY LED does not light up

• Power supply not connected properly

• AC switch in ‘O’ position instead of ‘I’ position

• Damaged power cable

• Blown fuses inside front panel

• Check power connection according to FlexiBowl® manual

• Set switch to position ‘I’ (ON)

• Inspect cable for damage and replace if necessary

• Contact technical support to replace fuse

FlexiBowl® switches off accidentally

• Loose power connection

• Electrical interference

• Tighten power connections

• Connect to dedicated line with EMI filter

Ethernet Connection Problems#

Problem	Possible causes	Solutions
FlexiBowl® not communicating with VisionController	• FlexiBowl® not switched on (READY LED off) • Ethernet cable not properly connected to the FlexiBowl® and/or VisionController • Ethernet cable damaged • Wrong IP address • FlexiBowl® and VisionController on different subnets • Firewall blocks communication • VisionController Ethernet port faulty	• Check that READY LED is lit on the FlexiBowl® • Check physical Ethernet cable connection on both sides • Test cable with cable tester or replace • Check IP configuration in FlexiBowl® Setup • Configure FlexiBowl® and VisionController in the same network (e.g: 192.168.1.x) • Temporarily disable firewall for testing • Try other Ethernet port of VisionController
Intermittent connection	• Cable too long (> 100m) • RJ45 connector damaged or poorly crimped • Electromagnetic interference	• Reduce cable length below 100m or use intermediate switch • Replace connectors or complete cable • Use shielded cable (STP) away from EMI sources

Pneumatic Problems (Compressed Air)#

Problem	Possible Causes	Solutions
Flip does not work or very weak impulse	• Compressed air not connected • Damaged or obstructed pneumatic hose • Pressure regulator closed or at minimum • Insufficient pressure (< 5 bar) • Leaks in the pneumatic circuit	• Connect compressed air to the FlexiBowl® connection (see manual) • Check hose for kinks/obstructions, replace if necessary • Open pressure regulator on control panel • Increase pressure to 5-6 bar • Inspect fittings with soapy water, tighten or replace
Air-blow does not work	• FlexiBowl® not set up with Air-Blow option • Air diverters not externally fed • Flow Regulators closed • Insufficient air pressure • Faulty solenoid valve	• Check that the FlexiBowl® ordered has the Option Blow Test entry at True in the production sheet • Check that external Pneumatic supply is present (hose supplied) • If there are several air diverters, check that the flow regulator on the side of the FlexiBowl® is set above zero • Check air pressure (5-6 bar) • follow Instructions

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

Flip does not work or very weak impulse

• Compressed air not connected
• Damaged or obstructed pneumatic hose
• Pressure regulator closed or at minimum

• Insufficient pressure (< 5 bar)

• Leaks in the pneumatic circuit

• Connect compressed air to the FlexiBowl® connection (see manual)

• Check hose for kinks/obstructions, replace if necessary
• Open pressure regulator on control panel

• Increase pressure to 5-6 bar

• Inspect fittings with soapy water, tighten or replace

Air-blow does not work

• FlexiBowl® not set up with Air-Blow option

• Air diverters not externally fed

• Flow Regulators closed

• Insufficient air pressure

• Faulty solenoid valve

• Check that the FlexiBowl® ordered has the Option Blow Test entry at True in the production sheet

• Check that external Pneumatic supply is present (hose supplied)

• If there are several air diverters, check that the flow regulator on the side of the FlexiBowl® is set above zero

• Check air pressure (5-6 bar)

• follow Instructions

Camera Connection Problems#

Problem	Possible Causes	Solutions
Camera not detected by VisionController	• Camera Ethernet cable not connected • Camera connected to non-POE port of VisionController • Camera IP address conflicts with those of other devices in the same sub-network • VisionController POE port faulty	• Check physical camera cable connection • Connect camera ONLY to VisionController POE port • Reset camera IP or configure unique static IP • Try other VisionController POE port
Camera image black or absent	• Light off • Camera exposure too low • Lens protective cap not removed • Lens not installed • Camera not powered (POE not active) • Faulty camera	• Check that the light is switched on • Increase exposure in Camera Setup • Remove lens protection cap • Install lens with correct focal length • Check camera LED is switched on (POE indicator active) • Replace camera
Camera disconnects accidentally	• Insufficient POE power supply (power < camera demand) • Damaged cable • Camera overheating • POE port damaged	• Check available POE power • Replace Ethernet cable • Improve camera area ventilation • Replace POE switch or VisionController port

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

Camera not detected by VisionController

• Camera Ethernet cable not connected

• Camera connected to non-POE port of VisionController

• Camera IP address conflicts with those of other devices in the same sub-network
• VisionController POE port faulty

• Check physical camera cable connection
• Connect camera ONLY to VisionController POE port
• Reset camera IP or configure unique static IP
• Try other VisionController POE port

Camera image black or absent

• Light off
• Camera exposure too low
• Lens protective cap not removed
• Lens not installed
• Camera not powered (POE not active)

• Faulty camera

• Check that the light is switched on
• Increase exposure in Camera Setup
• Remove lens protection cap
• Install lens with correct focal length
• Check camera LED is switched on (POE indicator active)
• Replace camera

Camera disconnects accidentally

• Insufficient POE power supply (power < camera demand)

• Damaged cable

• Camera overheating

• POE port damaged

• Check available POE power
• Replace Ethernet cable

• Improve camera area ventilation

• Replace POE switch or VisionController port

Toplight Connection Problems#

Problem	Possible Causes	Solutions
Toplight does not switch on	• 24V DC power supply not connected • Damaged power cable • Incorrect voltage (≠ 24V) • Toplight failure • Fuse blown/protection tripped	• Check 24V DC power connection • Inspect cable, replace if damaged • Measure voltage with multimeter, it must be 24V DC (±10%) • Replace toplight • Check protections in the electric panel
Variable toplight brightness	• Unstable power supply • Loose connections • Undersized power supply • Toplight at end of life	• Check supply voltage stability • Tighten all electrical connections • Check current consumption against power supply capacity • Replace toplight
Toplight overheats	• Insufficient ventilation • Overcurrent • 100% continuous duty cycle	• Improve air circulation around toplight • Check current consumption does not exceed specifications • Implement intermittent duty cycle if possible

Problem

Possible Causes

Solutions

Toplight does not switch on

• 24V DC power supply not connected

• Damaged power cable

• Incorrect voltage (≠ 24V)

• Toplight failure

• Fuse blown/protection tripped

• Check 24V DC power connection

• Inspect cable, replace if damaged

• Measure voltage with multimeter, it must be 24V DC (±10%)

• Replace toplight

• Check protections in the electric panel

Variable toplight brightness

• Unstable power supply

• Loose connections

• Undersized power supply

• Toplight at end of life

• Check supply voltage stability

• Tighten all electrical connections

• Check current consumption against power supply capacity

• Replace toplight

Toplight overheats

• Insufficient ventilation

• Overcurrent

• 100% continuous duty cycle

• Improve air circulation around toplight

• Check current consumption does not exceed specifications

• Implement intermittent duty cycle if possible

Multi-Device Configuration Problems#

Problem	Possible Causes	Solutions
System with 2-3 FlexiBowl®: only one communicates	• FlexiBowl® switched off • Duplicate IP addresses • Crossed cables	• Check that the FlexiBowl® is switched on • Assign unique IPs to each FlexiBowl® (e.g: 192.168.1.10, .11, .12) • Check correct star wiring (no daisy-chain)
System with 2-3 cameras: only one captures	• Insufficient power supply • Conflicting camera IP addresses	• Check that power supply is between 6 - 26 V • Configure unique static IP for each camera • Enable all cameras in Camera Setup
System with 2-3 hoppers: incorrect control	• Hoppers not individually enabled in software • Wrong power supply • Wrong robot contact	• Enable each hopper in Hopper Setup • Check power supply • Check contact to robot

Wiring and Connections

Contents

Wiring and Connections#

FlexiBowl® power supply problems#

Ethernet Connection Problems#

Pneumatic Problems (Compressed Air)#

Camera Connection Problems#

Toplight Connection Problems#

Multi-Device Configuration Problems#