Owner's manual

Table of Contents v
5 Programming Basics and Setup ......................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Theory and Use of Programs ................................................................................................... 5-1
5.3 Program Logic and Structure ................................................................................................... 5-3
5.3.1 Programming Considerations ............................................................................................ 5-3
5.3.2 Workpieces, Patterns and Procedures .............................................................................. 5-3
5.3.3 FmXP Program Structure .................................................................................................. 5-4
5.4 Programming Setup ............................................................................................................... 5-11
5.4.1 Fluid Setup ...................................................................................................................... 5-12
5.4.2 Workpiece Alignment....................................................................................................... 5-25
5.4.3 Teaching Fiducials........................................................................................................... 5-27
6 Beginning Programming ..................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 6-1
6.2 Safety First ............................................................................................................................... 6-1
6.3 Creating a Program .................................................................................................................. 6-2
6.4 Dispensing Commands ............................................................................................................ 6-3
6.4.1 Dispensing Elements ......................................................................................................... 6-4
6.4.2 Program Comment ............................................................................................................ 6-7
6.4.3 Disable/Enable Instruction ................................................................................................. 6-7
6.4.4 Send Command................................................................................................................. 6-7
6.4.5 Pattern ............................................................................................................................... 6-7
6.4.6 Process Commands .......................................................................................................... 6-8
6.4.7 Procedure .......................................................................................................................... 6-9
6.4.8 Motion Commands ............................................................................................................ 6-9
6.4.9 Timer ............................................................................................................................... 6-10
6.4.10 Conveyor ......................................................................................................................... 6-10
6.4.11 Step and Repeat.............................................................................................................. 6-10
6.5 Dot Parameters ...................................................................................................................... 6-20
6.5.1 Pre-Dispense Dot Parameters......................................................................................... 6-21
6.5.2 During-Dispense Dot Parameters.................................................................................... 6-22
6.5.3 Post Dispense Dot Parameters ....................................................................................... 6-23
6.5.4 Advanced Dot Parameters .............................................................................................. 6-24
6.5.5 Editing Dot Parameters ................................................................................................... 6-25
6.6 Line Parameters ..................................................................................................................... 6-28
6.6.1 Pre-Dispense Line Parameters ....................................................................................... 6-28
6.6.2 During Dispense Line Parameters................................................................................... 6-29
6.6.3 Post Dispense Line Parameters ...................................................................................... 6-30
6.6.4 Jetted Line Parameters ................................................................................................... 6-31
6.6.5 Editing Line Parameters .................................................................................................. 6-35
6.7 Flow Rate/Dot Weight Calibration .......................................................................................... 6-38
6.7.1 Valve Speed .................................................................................................................... 6-38
6.7.2 Flow Rate/Dot Weight Parameters .................................................................................. 6-41
6.7.3 Measure Flow Rate Command ........................................................................................ 6-41
6.7.4 Dispense Weight Verification........................................................................................... 6-42
6.8 Program Editing ..................................................................................................................... 6-42
6.8.1 Editing Fiducials .............................................................................................................. 6-43
6.8.2 Editing a Program ............................................................................................................ 6-44
6.8.3 Editing the Main Program ................................................................................................ 6-46
6.8.4 Editing the Pre-Fiducial Block.......................................................................................... 6-46