U LTIMUS V ™ High Precision Dispenser User’s Guide Electronic pdf files of EFD manuals are also available at www.nordsonefd.com www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com USA & Canada 800-556-3484 Europe +44 (0) 1582 666334 India+ 91 80 4021 3600 Asia +China: +86 (21) 3866 9006 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Introduction You have selected a reliable, high quality Ultimus dispensing system from Nordson EFD, the world leader in fluid dispensing. The Ultimus dispensing system was designed specifically for industrial dispensing, and will provide you with years of trouble-free, productive service. This User’s Guide will help you maximize the usefulness of your Ultimus dispensing system. Please spend a few minutes to become familiar with the controls and features. Follow our recommended testing procedures.
Contents Product Safety Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Unpacking the Dispenser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EFD Product Safety Statement EFD PRODUCT SAFETY STATEMENT This statement provides personal and equipment safety notices for EFD dispensing products excluding the TT dispensing robot. For the safety statement on the TT dispensing robot, please see the TT user’s guide. WARNING The safety message that follows has a WARNING level hazard. Failure to comply could result in death or serious injury. ELECTRIC SHOCK Risk of electric shock.
EFD Product Safety Statement CAUTION RELEASE PRESSURE Release pressure before opening. Maximum pressure 30 psi (2.0 bar). Release hydraulic and pneumatic pressure before adjusting or servicing pressurized systems or components. Halogenated Hydrocarbon Solvent Hazards Do not use halogenated hydrocarbon solvents in a pressurized system that contains aluminum components. Under pressure, these solvents can react with aluminum and explode, causing injury, death, or property damage.
EFD Product Safety Statement Intended Use Use of EFD equipment in ways other than those described in the documentation supplied with the equipment may result in injury to persons or damage to property.
EFD Product Safety Statement Action in the Event of a Malfunction If a system or any equipment in a system malfunctions, shut off the system immediately and perform the following steps: • Disconnect and lock out system electrical power. If using hydraulic and pneumatic shutoff valves, close and relieve pressure. • Identify the reason for the malfunction and correct it before restarting the system. • For EFD air-powered dispensers, remove the syringe barrel from the adapter assembly.
Specifications SPECIFICATIONS Cabinet Dimensions: 111 mm (4.36 in) H x 225 mm (10.04 in) W x 214 mm (8.43 in) D Weight: 3.36 kg (7 lb, 6.5 oz) with feet Input AC: 100-240 VAC ± 10%, 0.5 Amp, 50/60 Hz Output DC (from power supply): 24 VDC, 1.66 Amp maximum Internal Voltage: 24 VDC Footswitch: 24 VDC Cycle Initiate: Foot Pedal, Finger Switch, I/O Air Input Requirements: 15 psi (1.4 bar) minimum to 100 psi (6.9 bar) maximum Air Output: 0-100 psi (0-6.
ULTIMUS V Features ULTIMUS V FEATURES • Electronically change/adjust dispensing Time, Pressure and Vacuum • Simultaneously display dispensing Time, Pressure and Vacuum • Auto Increment mode to adjust dispensing parameters after a certain number of shots or a specific lapsed time. • Auto Sequence mode that allows deposit patterns to be repeated automatically.
Unpacking The Dispenser UNPACKING THE DISPENSER Unpack the contents of the package and lay them out on a clean workbench. 5 4 6 8 1 11 14 9 7 10 12 13 3 2 The following items should be included with your Ultimus V dispenser: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.
Features & Controls Front Panel FEATURES AND CONTROLS Numeric Keypad LCD Display Cycle Button Scroll Keys Air Output Quick Connector Easy Adjust Buttons RS-232 Connector Power Switch Function Buttons ESD Jack Enter Key Front Panel Power Switch: Turns the Ultimus V dispenser on and off. RS-232 Connector: Allows all dispensing parameters to be modified from a remote PC or PLC. LCD Display: Shows data and system status as well the current function selected.
Features & Controls Back Panel Back Panel Air In: Main filtered air supply input. 6mm push-in fitting, used to connect main air supply. Minimum 15 psi (1.0 bar) above desired dispensing pressure; maximum 100 psi (6.9 bar). Exhaust: Syringe barrel and vacuum air exit port. 6 mm push-in fitting. Output air from the syringe barrel exits from this port at the end of every dispensing cycle. The air consumed by the vacuum generator exhausts through this port as well.
Initial Setup For Testing INITIAL SETUP FOR TESTING Connect Power 1. Connect the power cord to the back of the dispenser. 2. Plug the power cord into your local power source. 3. Turn the power switch on the front panel to the on position. Connect Foot Pedal The Ultimus V can be operated using the foot pedal provided, or by an external device via a DB-15 connector. 1. Plug the foot pedal into the connector on the back of the dispenser. 2.
Dispensing System Setup DISPENSING SYSTEM SETUP Deposit size is controlled by time, pressure and tip size. Please follow these instructions to test each function. Use the convenient Dot Standards sheet included in your dispensing kit. Using Steady Mode to Dispense a Dot or Stripe or Fill a Cavity 1. Start with pressure set to zero. 2. Place the syringe barrel over a piece of paper or test surface. 3. Place the unit in “Steady” mode. 4. Unsnap the safety clip.
Dispensing System Setup Using Timed Mode to Make Repeatable Deposits 1. Refer to the previous section to purge your dispense tip of air and fill it with fluid. 2. Place the unit into “Timed” mode. 3. Set the dispense time. The dispense time or duration may be set in one of two ways: • Using the Up/Down Arrows to set time. Refer to the “Features and Controls” section. • Using the Program/Teach button to set time. Refer to the “Features and Controls” section. 4.
Dispensing System Setup Filling the Syringe Barrel Caution: Do not completely fill syringe barrels. The optimum fill is a maximum 2/3 of the barrel capacity and 1/2 of the barrel capacity when using the EFD blue LV Barrier™ piston. For best results, we strongly recommend that you use a piston as part of your dispensing system. The white EFD SmoothFlow™ piston is appropriate for most fluids and has several advantages. • First, vacuum adjustment is less sensitive.
Initial Settings INITIAL SETTINGS Note: Dispenser settings and dispensing parameters can be entered manually using the keypad and buttons on the dispenser, or via Ultimus V Interactive Software. Note: To facilitate setup, begin by setting the language in which data will be displayed. Refer to “Setting Language” below. The following examples show data being entered manually. For instructions on using the PC Interface Software, refer to the appropriate documentation.
Basic Menu Operation BASIC MENU OPERATION • From the Main screen, Press the F3 (Menu) key to display the first Main Menu screen. • Use the Up/Down (8/2) keys to move through the individual menu items. • Press the Enter key to display the screen for the highlighted item. • Use the Up/Down (8/2) keys to scroll through and select individual items. • Press the F2 (Save) key to confirm your selection. • Use the F1 (Previous) and F2 (Next) keys to display the previous/next menu screen.
Basic Menu Operation Setting Units of Pressure • Highlight UNITS OF PRESSURE on the Main Menu screen, then press the Enter key. • Use the Up/Down (8/2) keys to select the unit type. • Press the F2 (Save) key to save this setting. Setting Units of Vacuum • Highlight UNITS OF VACUUM on the Main Menu screen, then press the Enter key. • Use the Up/Down (8/2) keys to select the unit type. • Press the F2 (Save) function key to save this setting.
Basic Menu Operation Setting Operator Lockout Parameters • From the Main screen, Press the F3 (Menu) key to display the Main Menu Screen. • Use the Up/Down (8/2) keys to highlight OPERATOR LOCKOUT, then press the Enter key. • The Password screen will be displayed. Note: The Ultimus V dispenser is shipped with the password preset to 0000. Enter the 4-digit security code, then press the Enter key. An incorrect password will clear the digits and redisplay the dashes.
Basic Menu Operation Setting a New Password • • • Highlight Set PASSWORD and press the Enter key. When the Password screen appears, enter the new password and press the Enter key. When the Please Confirm Operation screen appears, press F1 (Yes) to save the new password or F3 (No) to keep the original password. Clearing a Password • • Pressing and holding the Enter and 1 keys while the Ultimus V is powering up will reset the security password. The Please Confirm Operation screen will appear.
Basic Menu Operation • The Pressure Alarm can activate the Alarm Output Signal on the digital I/O connector. A check mark in the box next to Enable Pressure Alarm Output Signal indicates that the Alarm Output signal is enabled for Pressure Alarm signals. • The Pressure Alarm Signal can be latched. When a Pressure Alarm occurs and it is latched, the user must reset the Alarm before dispense cycles can be resumed.
Basic Menu Operation Communications Port Options Screen • The Communications Port settings screen allows the user to select which RS-232 port is active. The firmware will not allow both ports to be enabled at the same time. • Pressing the Enter key when Baud Rate is selected will display the Baud Rate selection screen. • Pressing the F2 (Save) key will store the communications port settings. Contrast Control • • The LCD contrast can be adjusted from 0 to 63 levels.
Setting Dispense Time, Pressure and Vacuum SETTING DISPENSE TIME, PRESSURE AND VACUUM Shot size is determined by a combination of dispense time, air pressure, vacuum (to prevent dripping when dispensing thin fluids) and tip size. Selecting a Memory Cell Memory cells can be selected on the Main screen as follows: • • • Use the Up/Down (8/2) or Left/Right (4/6) keys to highlight the MEM field. Press the Enter key, enter the 3-digit cell number (000-399), and press the Enter key again.
Setting Dispense Time, Pressure and Vacuum Steady Mode In Steady mode, the timer is not used. Instead, the unit continues to dispense as long as the foot pedal or Cycle button is pressed. Setting Pressure Pressure must be entered using the numeric keypad. • • Use the Up/Down (8/2) and Left/Right (4/6) keys to highlight the PRES field. Press the Enter key, enter the desired pressure, and press the Enter key again to save the setting. Setting Vacuum Vacuum must be entered using the numeric keypad.
Using Auto Increment Mode USING AUTO INCREMENT MODE The Ultimus V dispenser features an Auto Increment mode that can be set up to automatically adjust dispense time, pressure and vacuum settings when dispensing fluids that change viscosity over time. There are 400 unique memory locations in which different combinations of dispense time, pressure and vacuum settings can be stored. Four Auto Increment modes are available: • Off. Auto Increment is not enabled. • Dispense Count Mode.
Using Auto Increment Mode Dispense Count Mode Enabling Auto Increment in Dispense Count mode allows the Ultimus V to increase the memory cell address from the Start Address to the End address based on the number of dispense cycles that occur. The Shot variable on the main screen tracks the number of dispense cycles for the current memory address and resets to zero when the memory cell address advances to the next address.
Sample Memory Cell Settings SAMPLE MEMORY CELL SETTINGS Note: When dispensing fluids that change viscosity, it is generally better to set Auto Increment to Time instead of Count. Note: Within the individual memory cells, it is preferable to leave the dispense time the same, and only change the pressure from cell to cell in order to maintain the same cycle rate. Note: It is recommended to use small pressure adjustments or allow some settling time to ensure consistent deposit amounts.
APPENDIX A I/O Connector Pin Descriptions APPENDIX A - I/O CONNECTOR PIN DESCRIPTIONS Pin 1: VI+ Voltage Initiate+: This pin is the positive side of a Voltage Initiate signal. Pin 2: VI– Voltage Initiate–: This pin is the return of the Voltage Initiate signal. The Voltage Initiate signal will trigger a dispense cycle when a 5 to 24 VDC signal appears across these pins. An internal 1.2K resistor will limit the Voltage Initiate signal current to 20mA or less.
APPENDIX A I/O Connector Pin Descriptions Pin 4: EOCF– End of Cycle Feedback–: This signal is the output of a solid state switch. Upon completion of a dispense cycle, a solid state switch closes and remains closed until the next dispense cycle. The End Of Cycle Feedback circuit can be used to signal back to a host computer, start another device in sequence or initiate other operations that need to be tied into the completion of the dispense cycle.
APPENDIX A I/O Connector Pin Descriptions Ultimus V DIO Proximity Sensor Pin 5: PS+ Vcc External Relay Pin 6: CC Init 1.2K Pin 12: PS- Common Dispense Cycle Control with Contact Closure Initiate, NPN Proximity Sensor, and an External Relay Pin 7: PS+ 24VDC Power Supply+: This pin will provide 24 VDC, 100mA power to an external load. Pin 8: Alarm In Alarm Input: This pin senses a relay or switch closure.
APPENDIX A I/O Connector Pin Descriptions Pin 10: Alarm Out– Alarm Output–: This signal is the output of a solid state switch. The Alarm Out signal is connected by a solid state switch. When an alarm condition occurs, the dispenser closes the solid state switch, shorting out the Alarm Out pins. The Alarm Out signal can be activated by the Input Alarm, Pressure Alarm or Auto Increment Alarm.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol APPENDIX B - RS-232 CONNECTION PROTOCOL Pin 2: RS-232_TX The RS-232 TX pin transmits data from the dispenser to an external communication device. The external communication device should connect this pin to its RS-232 RX pin. Pin 3: RS-232_RX The RS-232 RX pin receives data from the external communication device into the dispenser. The external communication device should connect this pin to its RS-232 TX pin. Pin 5: Common Ground 1. RS-232 Protocol 1.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol 1.3 Communication Sequence There are two communication sequences that the Ultimus V uses. The first is a download command sequence and the other is a feedback command sequence. 1.3.1 Download Commands The Download commands are used when the Remote Host sets a parameter on the Ultimus V but does not require feedback data. The download command sequence follows the steps listed below. 1. The Host transmits an Enquiry (ENQ) command to the Ultimus V. 2.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol 1.3.2 Feedback Command The Ultimus V will send requested data back to the Host when feedback commands are used. The feedback command sequence follows the steps listed below. 1. The Host transmits an Enquiry (ENQ) command to the Ultimus V. 2. The Ultimus V receives the ENQ and transmits an Acknowledge (ACK) back to the host. 3. When the Host receives the ACK, the Host will send the command packet. STX+04+UA +C6+ETX for example. 4.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol 1.4 Command Packet Format Each command packet will contain the following information and will be formatted as shown below: [STX] [No. of Byte] [Command] [Data] [Checksum] [ETX] 1.4.1 STX Every command packet will begin with the Start of Packet (0x02h) ASCII character. 1.4.2 No. of Bytes The number of bytes part of the command packet is the sum of the characters in the Command and Data parts of the command packet.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol 2. RS-232 Commands The following is a list of the RS-232 commands for the Ultimus V. Each item will give a brief description of the command, command format with a description of the data that is attached to the command, and if necessary, the format of the return command along with a description of its attached data. A dash ‘-‘ represents an ASCII space value (0x20h). 2.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol 2.2.6 Memory-Pressure Set Command This command updates the pressure value in the memory location specified in the command. This command will update the LCD screen to the specified memory location. Host Format: PH--CHcccPpppp ccc: The 3-digit memory location from 0-399. The dispenser will automatically limit value to prevent any errors. pppp: The 4-digit pressure setting, excluding the decimal point. This is a unitless value.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol 2.2.11 Memory-Time-Pressure-Vacuum Set Command This command updates the dispense time, dispense pressure and vacuum values in the memory location specified in the command. This command will update the LCD screen to the specified memory location. Host Format: EM--CHcccTtttttPppppVvvvv ccc: The 3-digit memory location from 0-399. The dispenser will automatically limit value to prevent any errors. ttttt: The 5-digit dispense time value excluding the decimal point.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol 2.2.18 Auto Increment Mode Command This command changes the Auto Increment Mode to either Timer, Counter, or Auto Sequence mode. This command also updates the lower four digits of the trigger value. Host Format: AC--SsDdddd s: Mode Command. 1 = Timer Mode, 2 = Counter Mode, 4 = Auto Sequence Mode. dddd: Trigger Value. 0001 - 9999 2.2.19 Set Start & End Address Command This command downloads the auto increment start and end addresses.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol j: lockout Set Clock/Date Menu selection (CL) k: lockout Set Communications Menu selection (CO) n: lockout Alarm Options Menu selection (AM) 2.2.24 Set Language Command This command changes the language setting of the Ultimus V. Host Format: ED--LI: Language Index 0=English 1=French 2=German 3=Spanish 4=Italian 5=Chinese 6=Japanese 7=Korean 2.2.25 Alarm Options Set Command This command sets the options for all the Ultimus V Alarms.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol 2.3 Feedback Commands For these commands, the host requests a set of data from the dispenser, which the dispenser will return before ending the transmission. 2.3.1 Pressure Time Feedback Command This command returns the dispense pressure and dispense time of the specified address. This command will update the LCD screen to the specified memory location. ‘D0’ is the letter ‘D’ followed by the digit ‘0’. Host Format: UCccc ccc: The 3-digit memory location from 0-399.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol 2.3.4 Memory Location Feedback Command This command returns the current memory location to which the dispenser is set. ‘D0’ is the letter ‘D’ followed by the digit ‘0’. Host Format: UA--Return Format: D0ccc ccc: The 3-digit memory location from 0-399. 2.3.5 Pressure Units Feedback Command This command returns the units the dispenser is using to display pressure. ‘D0’ is the letter ‘D’ followed by the digit ‘0’.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol 2.3.8 Trigger Value Feedback Command This command will return the 5-digit trigger value of the current memory location. Host Format: ER-Return Format: D0TVttttt ttttt: 5-digit trigger value. Range is 00000 to 99999. 2.3.9 Deposit Count Feedback Command This command will return the current 7-digit deposit count that is stored in the dispenser. ‘D0’ is the letter ‘D’ followed by the digit ‘0’. Host Format: E9-Return Format: D0SCccccccc ccccccc: 7-digit deposit counter.
APPENDIX B RS-232 Connection Protocol 2.3.12 Operator Lockout Feedback Command This command returns the operator lockout settings from the Ultimus V. ‘D0’ is the letter ‘D’ followed by the digit ‘0’. Host Format: EH--PApppp pppp: 4-digit password. This needs to match the password set on the dispenser. The dispenser will return an error if incorrect.
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Nordson EFD One Year Limited Warranty This EFD dispenser is warranted to the original end user for one year from date of purchase. Within the period of this warranty, EFD will repair or replace any defective component, or the entire dispenser at EFD’s option, on authorized return of the part or the complete dispenser, prepaid to the factory. In no event shall any liability or obligation of EFD arising from this warranty exceed the purchase price of the equipment.
