E Series Automated Dispensing System
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Systems with a Tip Detector
If your system includes the optional tip detector, follow these procedures to calibrate the tip height and to
automatically recalibrate the tip height after a same-to-same dispensing tip change.
Set a Calibration Point (Initial Setup for Auto Needle Adjust)
The system uses Needle Detect Setup for the Automatic Needle Adjust function to recalibrate the tip height after a
same-to-same dispensing tip change.
PREREQUISITES
The system is in the Teach Mode. Refer to “How to Switch from Run Mode to Teach Mode” on page44.
# Key Press Step Teach Pendant Display
1
> >
• Press SETUP.
• MOVE UP / DOWN to NEEDLE DETECT
SETUP.
• Press ENTER.
[SETUP] 2/3
08 Pause Status
09 Auto Purge
10 Pre-cycle Initialize
11 Pre-dispense Wait Time
12 Default Dispense Port
13*Needle Detect Setup
14 Run Limit
2
>
• Jog the tip to the tip detector and
lower the tip until it is as close to the
crosshairs (cross point) as possible
• Press F1.
The Needle Detect Setup screen
appears.
Needle Detect Setup
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Jog tip to needle detect
device cross point
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[F1] OK
3
• Press F1.
The system begins the calibration.
Needle Detect Setup
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Press [F1] to search for
needle position
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4
• Press F1 to accept the calibration.
NOTE: Press F2 to cancel the
calibration.
Needle Detect Setup
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Reset position?
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[F1] Yes [F2] No
Calibrating the Tip Height (continued)