Owner manual

4-2 Operation
• Up to four solenoid valves which control pneumatics for the dispensing valves
• A height sensor that is used to coordinate the Z-axis of the robot with the Z position of
the workpiece
• A Camera which provides a visual link between the gantry and the workpiece below The
visual link is used to coordinate the X and Y-axes of the robot with the X- and Y-axes of
the workpiece
The second machine is a conveyor which carries the workpiece from an upstream machine, into the
X-1000 Dispense Station where fluid is dispensed, and then delivers the processed workpiece to a
downstream machine.
The computerized electronics typically perform the following functions:
• Coordinates the motions of the conveyor with upstream machines
• Moves the workpiece on the conveyor into the Dispense Station
• Moves the dispensing head until the camera finds two fiducial marks on the workpiece
• Calculates the rotation of the workpiece relative to the gantry system, using the measured
positions of the fiducials
• Moves the dispensing valve over a pre-programmed position on the workpiece and
commands that fluid be dispensed as programmed for the particular application
• Moves the dispensed workpiece toward the downstream end of the conveyor
• Coordinates the motions of the conveyor with downstream machines
4.2.2 Human-Machine Interface
The human-machine interface is accomplished using Asymtek’s Fluidmove for Windows NT (FmNT) or
Fluidmove for Windows XP (FmXP) dispensing software, which controls all facets of the fluid
dispensing operation. The operator uses the mouse or keyboard and the monitor screen to communicate
with the system computer. Refer to the applicable Fluidmove Users Guide for detailed information about
software setup, programming, and use.