User guide

Startup/Shutdown 5-1
5 Startup/Shutdown
This section describes how to start up and shut down the C-721 for production, programming, or service.
This procedure is a general recommendation; your actual startup and shutdown procedure may vary. See
your own documentation, if available. The following procedure assumes that an Asymtek technician has
already installed your system and that all power cables are connected to the facility AC power source.
Startup
The following procedure describes how to start up your Century Series system for production,
programming, or service.
When your system is ready to operate, the green
Dispenser Status LED on the Control Panel and the
green light on the Light Beacon both will turn ON. See Table 3-3 for explanations of the dispensing
status colors.
To locate machine controls for startup procedures, see Figure 2-5, Figure 4-2, and Figure 4-3.
Production Startup
The following steps describe how to run a dispensing program with a clean fluid pump and/or a new
syringe. This assumes that the pump and syringe have been installed on the Dispensing Head, and that a
dispensing program has been created (using Fluidmove for Windows NT) and saved on the computer
hard drive. For complete information on creating and running dispensing programs, see the Fluidmove
for Windows NT User Guide.
To start up after a production shutdown:
1. Verify power cord is connected to the dispensing system Main Power Inlet.
2. Verify EMO button is released.
3. Verify that doors and access covers are closed.
4. Verify Safety Interlock System key is in the ON (
I) position for production.
5. Turn ON (
I) the Main Power Circuit Breaker at the rear of the Century Series system.
6. Press the Start (
I) Button on the Control Panel.
7. Turn ON (
I) the computer and monitor.
> After a few moments, the Windows Desktop should appear.
8. If any programs other than FmNT are open, close them.
9. Locate the
FmNT icon on the Windows Desktop.
10. Double-click on the
FmNT icon to start FmNT.
> If you see a message about motor references, click on OK.
> Dispenser will Find Home. This takes about one minute.