Owner's manual

Beginning Programming 6-11
Exercise 6-1: Creating a Basic Dispensing Program
In the following exercise, you will create a program using all of the basic dispensing elements.
 Dot  Rectangle
 Line  Pot
 Arc  Area Fill
 Circle  Weight Control Line
 NOTE This exercise requires an operational valve, needle, and syringe of fluid. The
programmed lines are to be placed on the workpiece pattern.
1. Perform the Programming Setup procedure described in Section 5 - Programming Basics
and Setup.
2. Since you will not need heaters for this program, follow the steps below to deactivate the
heater loops.
a. Click on
Tools in the Main Window.
b. In the Tools Window, click on
Terminal.
c. Click on
Heater.
 The Heater Controls dialog box opens.
d. Along the left-hand edge of the window is a column titled
On/Off. Double-clicking on
each section of this column will deactivate each heater loop.
 The heater icon should be grayed-out when the loop is turned off.
e. Once you have deactivated each heater loop, click on
Exit to close the Heater Controls
dialog box.
3. Click on
to return to the Main Menu.
To program a dot:
1. In the Main Window, click on
Teach a Program.
 The Programming Window opens.
2. Load Side 1 of the Tutorial Board.
3. In the Programming Window, select
File > New or click on the Program Wizard icon.
4. Select
One fiducial and Teach Workpiece Origin.
 You will now be prompted to teach the workpiece origin and fiducials.
 Use the Model Finder method to teach your fiducial.
 NOTE Refer to Section 5 - Programming Basics and Setup for step-by-step
instructions on teaching workpiece origin and fiducials.
5. Click on the
Dispensing Elements button on the Program Commands toolbar.
 A Teach Window opens.