Instruction Manual

8-24 Beginning Programming
Placing Patterns
Patterns, as explained in “Building a Program” earlier in this chapter, are essential building blocks of
complex dispensing programs for workpieces. In this exercise you will learn how to create a simple
dispensing pattern and place it on a workpiece at multiple locations.
For this exercise, you will create a simple L-shaped underfill pattern and place it on the workpiece
Tutorial Board. You will perform a wet dispense.
?NOTE If you are performing this tutorial during a new programming session, review the
Setup and Configuration section of this manual.
Estimated time to complete: 45 minutes.
To program and place a pattern:
1. Perform a Programming Setup procedure.
> Load Side 2 of the Tutorial Board.
> When you create the Workpiece, define the Workpiece Alignment.
> Choose
Two Fiducials.
2. From the Program Commands toolbar, click on
Pattern, and select Create Pattern.
> The dialog box in Figure 8-7 opens.
Figure 8-7
3. Type FCLine1 in the New Pattern text box.