User`s manual

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Chapter 1 Overview and Safety
Please read and understand this entire Users’ manual before installing or using your Exatron handler.
The following safety procedures must be followed at all times.
Exatron Safety Features
MECHANICAL HAZARDS – BODILY INJURY HAZARDS
WARNING
WARNINGWARNING
WARNING
: The Exatron model MSOP system uses servo-motor driven lead screws to move devices.
These motors are
VERY POWERFUL
VERY POWERFULVERY POWERFUL
VERY POWERFUL
and can cause
SEVERE INJURY
SEVERE INJURYSEVERE INJURY
SEVERE INJURY
if the carriages or pick up
head pinch part of a human body or any extraneous item.
In order to avoid any such circumstance, the MSOP series is equipped with fixed and moving covers.
The fixed covers are screwed in place and should never be removed except for maintenance and only
then by qualified maintenance technicians. The moveable covers are supplied with interlocks. If the
cover is opened, power to the motors will be cut off and the motor will stop.
Exatron specifically disclaims responsibility and/or liability for any injury which occurs as a result of any
interlock being defeated and/or bypassed, or for any injury which occurs as a result of any fixed cover
being removed during operation.
COMPRESSED AIR
Your Exatron handler will require a compressed air supply. This handler should be supplied with
compressed air at between 80 (+/- 3 PSI) and will require 3 CFM for proper operation. The air supply
must be clean and dry to operate correctly. Dirty, oily or wet air will cause the vacuum generator to
malfunction and will make your system unreliable.
Using compressed air can be hazardous. It is the responsibility of the customer to properly train all
handler operators in every aspect of the safety practices associated with the use of compressed air.
NEVER operate any Exatron system which requires compressed air without an approved air
regulator and shutoff valve, such as that originally supplied with your system.
Exatron Support Services
Toll-Free Telephone Customer Service Line
For factory technical support, call 1-800-EXA-TRON, between 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. Pacific time,
Monday through Friday. When calling, please have your E
XATRON
equipment close at hand, along with
the following information:
z
The
exact wording
of any messages that appeared on your handler display.
z
A description of what happened and what you were doing when the problem occurred.
z
A description of how you tried to solve the problem.