Manual

Operation 33
Setting Safe Z-Height
Safe Z-Height is the height below which the tip of Dispensing Head cannot go when moving from one set
of coordinates to another during operation.
To set the Safe Z-Height:
1. In the FmNT Main Window, click on
Run a Program.
! The Production Window opens.
2. In the Production Window, click on the
Setup button and then click on Setup Scripts.
3. Click on
Teach Safe Z Height.
! The Teach Safe Z Height Window shown in Figure 4-5 opens.
Figure 4-5 Teaching Safe Z Height
4. Move the Dispensing Head over a workpiece fiducial.
5. Raise or lower the Dispensing Head until it reaches a Safe Z-Height.
! If possible, the fiducial should be in focus so that the camera will be in focus during the
“teach” and “dry-run” modes of operation.
6. Click on
Teach.
! The Safe Z-Height value will be recorded in the Value textbox.
7. Click on
Done.
WARNING! Safe Z-Height should never be taught lower than the tallest component on the
unit to be dispensed on.