User guide

Tour of Fluidmove 3-1
3 Tour of Fluidmove
Overview
This chapter tells you what tools and supplies you will need and guides you through basic
dispensing system setup procedures.
This chapter also provides a tour of the unique Windows Graphic User Interface (GUI) of
FMW. Each window will be visited and explained in detail, along with all icons, toolbars and
message areas. After reading this chapter, you will be ready to start the programming
exercises.
Estimated time to complete: 20 minutes
System Setup and Operation
To use FMW, it is necessary to make sure that your dispensing system is in a known ready
state. It is recommended that you refer to the Operations Manual for your dispensing system
for Start-up and Setup information that may be specific to your particular system.
Features
FMW was designed to simplify programming and testing of complex dispensing routines
requiring explicit machine and fluid controls. In addition, FMW can be used by a variety of
users, from process engineers to production operators. Menu access is restricted by
passwords, while enabling the user the flexibility needed to complete the job efficiently.
Some of the features which make FMW a flexible, easy-to-use, benchmark for dispensing
system software are briefly described below.
Advanced Vision System Support
Asymtek dispensing systems using FMW are equipped with an advanced camera/light vision
system called Asymtek Vision for Windows (AVW). This system is an integrated application
within FMW. It allows you to see the board onto which you are dispensing, and allows for
control of light levels, camera-offset, corner finding algorithms, fiducial recognition, skew
correction, chip tolerance and part skipping. FMW is capable of controlling these parameters,
allowing you to optimize them as necessary to perfect your dispensing process. A video
overlay of the board appears in a fully integrated FMW window.