User guide

ii Table of Contents
3 Operation ........................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 19
3.2 Theory of Operation ............................................................................................................... 19
3.3 Fluidmove for Windows XP (FmXP) ....................................................................................... 19
3.4 Dispensing Valve/Height Sensor/Camera Offsets ................................................................. 19
3.5 Startup .................................................................................................................................... 20
3.5.1 System Startup .......................................................................................................... 20
3.5.2 Starting Fluidmove for Windows (FmXP) .................................................................. 20
3.6 Positioning the Dispensing Head ........................................................................................... 21
3.6.1 Using the Touchpad .................................................................................................. 21
3.6.2 Using the Keyboard ................................................................................................... 23
3.7 Safe Z-Height ......................................................................................................................... 24
3.7.1 Setting Safe Z-Height ................................................................................................ 24
3.8 Adjusting the Camera ............................................................................................................. 26
3.8.1 Adjusting Light Level and Color ................................................................................ 26
3.8.2 Calibrating the Camera ............................................................................................. 28
3.8.3 Focusing the Camera ................................................................................................ 29
3.9 Adjusting the Height Sensor Probe ........................................................................................ 30
3.10 Adjusting Air Pressure ............................................................................................................ 31
3.10.1 Adjusting the Main Air Pressure ................................................................................ 31
3.10.2 Adjusting the Valve and Fluid Pressure .................................................................... 32
3.10.3 Adjusting the Vacuum Control ................................................................................... 32
3.10.4 Setting the Low Pressure Detection Threshold ......................................................... 33
3.11 Setting the Heaters ................................................................................................................. 34
3.11.1 Needle Heater ........................................................................................................... 34
3.12 Starting a Production Run ...................................................................................................... 36
3.13 System Shutdown .................................................................................................................. 38
3.13.1 Production Shutdown ................................................................................................ 38
3.13.2 Service Shutdown ..................................................................................................... 38
4 Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................... 39
4.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................ 39
4.2 Recordkeeping ....................................................................................................................... 39
4.3 Routine Maintenance Procedures .......................................................................................... 39
4.4 Basic Maintenance Procedures - Replacing Consumables ................................................... 40
4.4.1 Replacing Purge Station Cup .................................................................................... 40
4.4.2 Replacing the Purge Boot ......................................................................................... 41
4.5 Draining the Water Trap ......................................................................................................... 42
4.6 Removing the Axis Covers ..................................................................................................... 43
4.7 Lubricating the Cables and Linear Guides ............................................................................. 43
4.7.1 Lubricating the X-, Y-, and Z-Axis Cables ................................................................. 43
4.7.2 Lubricating the X-, Y-, and Z-Axis Linear Guides ...................................................... 44
4.8 Tensioning the Cables ........................................................................................................... 45