P/N 00141498 is the 4mm SIPLACE SmartFeeder Xi configuration with Splice Sensor. The Xi generation supports higher feeder infeed speeds for machine configurations that need to make fuller use of available placement capacity, including relevant CP20P2 / SpeedStar setups.
This gives 00141498 a clear purchasing role. It should be selected when the existing line requires both the 4mm Xi feeder generation and Splice Sensor functionality. It is not simply a more advanced 4mm feeder: the older 00141368 X feeder belongs to a different generation and does not support the same splice-sensor retrofit. For a production line already qualified around Xi feeders, preserving that configuration avoids introducing an unverified feeder-generation change during maintenance.
If splice detection or 4mm tape feeding becomes unstable, first inspect the tape joint and splice rivet, reel loading, tape path, pitch setup and machine-side feeder configuration. Only after these conditions are ruled out should the Splice Sensor or complete feeder become the primary repair target. Where Xi infeed capability is required, replacing the feeder with a slower or different 4mm family can also create a production limitation even if the tape width itself matches.
The same Xi-generation distinction can be seen in the 00141480 8mm Xi SmartFeeder, while other feeder widths and sensor configurations can be compared in the SIPLACE feeder range.
00141498 4mm Xi SmartFeeder Specifications
| Part Number Family | 00141498-xx |
|---|---|
| Part Type | SIPLACE SmartFeeder 4mm Xi with Splice Sensor |
| Assembly Level | Complete feeder |
| Tape Width | 4 mm |
| Feeder Generation | Xi SmartFeeder |
| Sensor Configuration | Splice Sensor |
| Infeed Capability | Higher feeder infeed capability where Xi performance is required |
| Known Configuration Context | SIPLACE configurations using SpeedStar CP20P2 where higher feeder infeed speed is required |
| Generation Boundary | Older 4mm X 00141368 feeders do not support the same splice-sensor retrofit |
For matching, provide the complete 00141498 label and suffix, exact machine model, placement-head configuration, current feeder generation, confirmation that Splice Sensor functionality is required, and clear photos of the feeder and installed setup. These details allow the requirement to be checked against the actual Xi configuration rather than only the 4mm tape width.
On a production position that genuinely depends on Xi feeder performance, a correctly matched spare protects both the 4mm feeding format and the required infeed capability. This is particularly useful when an operating feeder has to be removed for service and another 4mm family cannot be assumed to provide the same machine configuration.
We can help verify the feeder label, suffix, Xi generation, CP20P2 configuration and Splice Sensor requirement before quotation. Return/exchange support and part-specific warranty terms can then be confirmed against the exact feeder supplied.