Delay use of freed stations 

 

Destack parameter to describe how empty stations are used

 

 

The default value of this parameter is Y.

 

If the last part cut from a pattern completes the part type (no more of those parts are cut in subsequent patterns - STILL TO CUT = 0) the station at which the part is destacked is NOT free for destacking until the first part is cut from the next pattern. This allows the user time to off-load that station.

 

When this parameter is set to N this restriction does not apply.

 

It is usual to set this parameter to Y (for yes) but this may mean in some cases that parts may go to the overflow station (if no stations are free) in which case a setting of N may result in the overflow station not being needed.

 

 

See also