Instruction Manual

Beginning Programming 8-21
Area Fill Encapsulation
Area Fill dispensing is used to encapsulate a part on a board. It is important for the fluid to cover the part
completely without voids. The process by which the fluid is dispensed should be fine-tuned for best
results.
Area Fills can also be dispensed using Weight Control. In that case, a defined weight of fluid is
dispensed in the Area Fill. If Weight Control is not used, the Line Parameters for the selected Line Type
are used.
In this exercise you will learn how to program and dispense a simple Area Fill.
?NOTE If you are performing this tutorial during a new programming session, be sure to
review the Setup and Configuration section of this manual.
Estimated time to complete: 30 minutes.
To program and dispense an Area Fill:
1. Perform the Programming Setup procedure in the Setup and Configuration section of this
manual, then return here.
> Load Side 1 of the Tutorial Board.
> When you create the Workpiece, define the Workpiece Alignment.
> Choose
No Fiducials.
2. Click on
Dispensing Elements from the Program Commands toolbar.
3. Select
Area Fill from the Dispensing Element Toolbar.
4. In the Teach Window as shown in Figure 8-5, type 0.1 in the
Spacing text box.
> The spacing represents the spacing between each line as shown in Figure 8-6.
5. Use the Position Controls to move the crosshairs to the outer end of the rectangular spiral on
the Tutorial Board.
> This will be Corner 1.
6. Click on
Teach.
7. Use the Position Controls to move the crosshairs to the diagonally opposite corner of the
rectangular spiral on the Tutorial Board.
> This will be Corner 2.
8. Click on
Teach.
> Refer to the Online Help for explanations of all available options in this Teach Window.
9. Click on
Done.