Manual
11-4 Needle Sensor
Setup
The Needle Sensor is installed on your system at the factory. In addition, FMW and
FMDOS are configured to work with your type of Needle Sensor. If you make significant
changes to your system configuration, upgrade FMW or FMDOS, or if you are having
trouble with Calculate Master Offsets, Find Needle XYZ or Find Next Needle routines, you
need to perform the setup procedures below.
Setup in FMW
There are three procedures in FMW that involve Needle Sensor operation: Calculate Master
Offsets, Find Needle XYZ and Setup Parameters.
Calculate Master Offsets
Calculate Master Offsets is a user-prompted routine that records the location of the Purge
Station, the Weigh Station and XYZ location of the needle using the Needle Sensor and
Height Sensor probe. This routine is typically performed if significant changes to the system
are made or if the dispensing system or software is upgraded or reinitialized. Refer to
Fluidmove for Windows User Guide or On-line Help for more guidance.
To perform Calculate Master Offsets:
1.
From the FMW Main Window, click on .
2.
Select .
3.
Select .
4.
Check to make sure that the Load Cell in the NSZ Series is clean.
Clean with a cotton swab if necessary.
5.
Follow the on-screen prompts.
Consult on-line Help for assistance.
You should perform a Calculate Master Offsets routine before beginning a
production run. If you change the needle during a production run, you only
need to perform the shorter Find Needle XYZ procedure to continue
dispensing.