Owner's manual
7-44 Advanced Programming
7.8 Strip Mapping
FmXP provides users with the ability to use 2DID barcode recognition to designate the dispensable units
within an array of parts (presented on a strip). FmXP amends the production program to execute dispense
instructions only on those parts that are present.
The SECS/GEM option should be enabled in FmXP if a station controller will be used to communicate
the strip map file. Otherwise, the strip map data must be provided to the dispenser as a text (.txt) file.
The Strip Mapping feature is enabled in the FmXP Configuration Menu. See 4.3.10.13 Strip Mapping.
7.8.1 Strip Mapping Operation
1. A new dispense program is created with Substrate ID location information added to the
workpiece.
The new program will include instructions to dispense the full substrate array.
2. One or more patterns are created and placed in the correct locations to populate the
part/substrate array.
3. If the Step and Repeat feature is used, the created pattern will occupy the first position in
the Step and Repeat pattern. See 7.5 Step and Repeat.
4. The completed program is loaded in the production window for execution.
5. The strip map data file is downloaded by a station controller (via SECS/GEM) or some
other storage media to FmXP.
6. The strip map file informs FmXP which units on each particular strip are available for
dispense.
7. If a strip ID is read by the camera but does not have a corresponding strip map, FmXP will
abort the program execution and prompt the user with the message: “Substrate ID not
found”.
8. FmXP dispenses the entire lot of parts in accordance with the strip map file.
7.8.2 Strip Mapping Requirements
1. The strip (substrate array) must contain a primary 2DID barcode or human readable ID to
uniquely identify the strip.
2. The ID can be acquired with the camera or a barcode scanner.
3. A secondary and a third mark can be included as backups should the primary ID fail to be
recognized.
The secondary mark is usually identical to the primary mark. The secondary mark can
be 2DID or human readable.
The third ID is usually a human readable mark, although it can be 2DID.
4. The dispenser will read in the 2DID marks (via camera or scanner) and match the barcode
to the strip map file.
5. The human readable ID will be viewed by the camera and manually input by the operator.
The camera is used to by the operator to view the human readable mark.