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4-32 Configuration and Characterization
4.15 Production Configuration
4.15.1 Setting Idle Timers
Idle procedures are Begin Idle, During Idle, and End Idle. These procedure names are reserved. They are
executed based on the Idle Timer settings in the Production Configuration dialog box. These procedures
allow a sequence of maintenance operations to be performed whenever products are not being coated.
Only an error or operator-initiated stop prevents the idle procedures from executing.
• The Begin Idle procedure is executed when the Idle Timer expires.
• The During Idle procedure executes when the During Idle Timer expires.
• The End Idle procedure is executed when production resumes.
NOTE To use this feature, Idle procedures must be included in the coating program. See 5.6.1.1
Idle Behavior.
To set Idle Timers:
1. Click on
Configure > Production.
The Configure Production dialog box opens.
2. Click on
Enable Idle Timer. See Figure 4-29.
A check mark appears in the box when the timer is enabled.
3. Enter the desired number of seconds in the Timer Period field. The default is 0 seconds.
4. If you are using a During Idle procedure, click on
Enable During Idle Timer and enter the
desired number of seconds in the Timer Period field. The default is 0 seconds.
NOTES If an Idle procedure is not found when its timer expires, the Event Monitor displays the
"Idle Timer expired but no BEGIN IDLE (or DURING IDLE) found" warning message.
Production continues.
If a BEGIN IDLE procedure is executed from the ECXP Operator Screen, the END
IDLE procedure will execute when going into Edit Mode.
4.15.2 Setting Periodic Timers
Multiple periodic timers can be created. They are named Periodic, Periodic1, Periodic2, and so on. These
names are reserved. The timers execute periodic procedures, which allow a user-defined sequence of
operations to be performed periodically during production. Use the Periodic Settings section of the
Configure Production dialog box to create, enable, and set periodic timers. Each periodic timer has three
properties:
• Description: Text field, use to describe procedure (optional)
• Mode: Disabled, Time, or Count
• Period: Number of seconds or products
NOTE To use this feature, periodic procedures, which must have the same name as the timers,
must be included in the coating program. See 5.6.1.3 Periodic Behavior.