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  1. Wizard variant description

    Background The Parameter Setting Tool contains a wizard for setting the parameters in the function or drive units. This is started with the Change Node or the New Node command, from the Edit   menu. When all questions in the wiza...
  2. Logging function

    Background The X45e units can be used for logging events. This is useful for measuring cycle times on a function motor, to tune in movements and for trouble shooting. This article focuses on how to generate a log file but also how to process the lo...
  3. Set CC distance for multisupports

    The CC distance for the multi support brackets can be set in two different ways; Automatic or manual. Both the multi support with single support leg and the one with two support legs work in the same way. First start with connecting the support ...
  4. Use center support for alpines

    The center support has the option to be used as a support for alpines. When using the support for alpines it will automatically adjust the beam length to match the number of brackets and the distance between them. To enable the alpine mode the c...
  5. Working with revision management

    This article describes the revision management capabilities of the Quotation Tool. There are basically two philosophies; All revisions are kept within your single Quotation Tool file.  A new file is created for each revision. The only time when...
  6. Position mode, function drive

    Background The X45e units are primarily design for the platform X45/X45e/X45H. Still they can be used for a lot of different applications. The units could also be used as a generic motion control for other purposes. This article explains one of the...
  7. Working with X-bends

    There are three types of   X-bend   components that you can use in FlexLink Calculation Tool: Return chain , Top chain   and Side transfer . Return chain and Side transfer Working with types Return chain   and Side transf...
  8. Using the Trip function

    The trip panel is used to group hours and expenses on a single line. This function is extremely useful when defining customer visits etc. where you want to be able to add and remove all the costs of a trip easily. Pre-requisites The trip function ...
  9. Getting started

    This article describes how to install and to get started using the Quotation Tool (FLQT). The FlexLink quotation tool is currently only be obtained internally within FlexLink but as a partner you can also get hold of a copy of the application. If y...
  10. Chain Calculation Tool

    The Chain calculation tool (FLCT) is a client based tool used to perform advanced chain tension calculations on FlexLink based conveyors. The tool can be downloaded for free from MyFlexlink/Download area .  ...