Instruction Manual

G-2 Glossary
ESD: Electrostatic Discharge.
Exhaust Vent Duct: The Exhaust Vent Duct is
connected to the facility exhaust system ductwork and
removes fumes from the dispensing system.
Fixture: Location at which products are physically
constrained in the workcell. Consists of both a position
(X, Y, Z) and a corner constraint.
Flexible IR/Convection Module: Asymtek's inline
forced-convection cure module features a flexible
design ideal for mid- to high-volume production.
Coating materials are cured using infrared heat.
Flow Monitoring System: The Flow Monitoring
System monitors the volume of material dispensed. The
dispensing system can be programmed to stop, pause, or
continue when the dispensed volume falls outside the
preset range.
Fluid Delivery System: Consists of the SC-104HS, SC-
105HS, SC-10XVCSm SC-200, SC-204HS, SC-205HS
and SC-300 Fluid Dispensing Applicators. The
applicators apply material as a controlled film, rather
than an atomized spray.
Fluid Filter: The Fluid Filter blocks small particles in
the conformal coating fluid from passing to the Fluid
Dispensing Applicator.
Fluid Reservoir: The fluid reservoir contains conformal
coating fluid or solvent. It is available in 1-gallon and
5-gallon capacities.
Fuse: A safety device that is designed to automatically
cut off the flow of electricity when the flow of current
through the fuse exceeds its rated capacity.
Gauge: Either an analog or digital device used to
measure internal pressure of fluid or air in a closed
system.
Graphic Card: Computer card that outputs the video
signal to the Monitor.
Grounding Strap: A strap worn on the wrist of an
Operator and plugged into the Auxiliary Operator’s
Console jacks to prevent electrostatic discharge (ESD)
that may cause damage to the workpiece.
Home: The home position of the Robot is a known
position within the workspace defined by X, Y, and Z
coordinates. It is generally located at the front left of
the Workcell.
Hour Meter: Monitors the dispensing system operation
hours for maintenance logging.
I/O: Input/Output. Communication between one
component or device and another.
Icons: Small buttons on a Computer screen with a
symbol representing the function that they perform.
Used to execute a menu shortcut.
Infrared Heat: Curing method that uses infrared or a
convection oven to cure (harden) coating materials.
Inline Inverter Module: Inverts the workpiece so that
both sides may be coated. Provides for a “true” inline
process by virtually eliminating manual handling of the
workpiece.
Integrated Safety Systems: Built-in safety system that
automatically prevents injury and damage resulting from
Dispensing Head and Conveyor movement. The
Integrated Safety Systems consist of an Interlock
Keyswitch, Interlock Door Sensors, Interlock Recovery
Light, Status Indictor Lights, and a Light Beacon.
Interlock Door Sensors: The Interlock Door Sensors
detect the door status (open or closed). On systems
with the Light Curtain, an emitter and receiver detect
obstructions.
Interlock Keyswitch: The Interlock Keyswitch is
located on the Control Panel and is designed to restrict
access to the inside of the dispensing system, based on
user-defined levels of operation. It has two modes: ON
and OFF.
Interlock Recovery Light: Located on the Control
Panel and labeled Interlock Recovery. When the light is
ON, you can safely access the inside of the dispensing
area. When the light is OFF, accessing the inside of the
dispensing area will cause a non-recoverable interlock
shutdown to occur.
kPa: Kilo Pascals. Metric unit of pressure
measurement.
Laser Fan Width Control System: Laser Fan Width
Control provides closed-loop control of the conformal
coating process, automatically compensating for
variables within the process environment that can affect
fluid fan width.
Laser Pointer Programming Tool: Projects a red dot
onto the workpiece, which simulates the center point of
the dispensing module for faster identification of
program begin and end points.
LED: Light-Emitting-Diode. A semiconductor that
emits light. The materials used in the diode determine
the color of light. Functions as a system status indicator
and as an element in the Camera light source.
Levelers: Four adjustable pedestals (feet) on the bottom
of the dispensing system.
Light Beacon: A safety device with colored lights and
an audible alarm that is attached to the top of a
dispensing system. Colored lights and an audible alarm
indicate machine status. Part of the Integrated Safety
Systems.
Light Curtain: The Light Curtain is an optional
substitute for dispensing system front doors. To detect
obstructions, the Light Curtain uses an emitter and a
receiver, which triggers the Safety Interlock System.
Low Air Pressure Sensor: If the air pressure drops
below a set point, this sensor alerts the operator of
pressure drop conditions by triggering the Safety
Interlock.