User guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1
Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 1
Safety First ............................................................................................................................................ 1
Specifications ........................................................................................................................................ 1
System Description ............................................................................................................................... 2
Flow Meter..................................................................................................................................... 2
Computer Interface Board ............................................................................................................. 2
Cables ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Easy Coat for Windows NT/XP ..................................................................................................... 2
2 Safety.................................................................................................................................................... 5
Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 5
Intended Use ......................................................................................................................................... 5
Basic Safety Precautions and Practices ............................................................................................... 5
Safety of Personnel ....................................................................................................................... 5
Material Safety............................................................................................................................... 6
Preventing Dispensing System and Workpiece Damage.............................................................. 6
3 Installation ........................................................................................................................................... 7
Overview ............................................................................................................................................... 7
Safety First ............................................................................................................................................ 7
Installation ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Installing the Computer Interface Board........................................................................................ 8
Installing the Flow Meter and Cables ............................................................................................ 8
Installing the DriverLINX Software .............................................................................................. 13
Configuring the DriverLINX software........................................................................................... 13
Configuring the Easy Coat Software ........................................................................................... 15
Functional Checkout............................................................................................................................ 15
4 Operation ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 16
Safety First .......................................................................................................................................... 16
Theory of Operation ............................................................................................................................ 16
Flow Meter Test Utility......................................................................................................................... 16
System Startup.................................................................................................................................... 18
Easy Coat Programming ............................................................................................................. 18
Monitoring System Operation...................................................................................................... 19
System Shutdown ............................................................................................................................... 19
5 Maintenance and Service ................................................................................................................. 20
Overview ............................................................................................................................................. 20
Safety First .......................................................................................................................................... 20
Routine Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 20
Service................................................................................................................................................. 21
Removing the Flow Meter ........................................................................................................... 21
Disassembling the Flow Meter .................................................................................................... 23
Cleaning the Flow Meter.............................................................................................................. 25
Reassembling the Flow Meter..................................................................................................... 25
Reinstalling the Flow Meter: ........................................................................................................ 25
Replacing the Flow Meter............................................................................................................ 26
Replacing the FMS Cable ........................................................................................................... 26
Computer Interface Board Replacement..................................................................................... 26
Replacement of Gear, Shim, O-ring, and Ball Bearing ............................................................... 26
Fuse Replacement ...................................................................................................................... 26
Bracket Replacement .................................................................................................................. 27