Nordson EFD PRO4 User Manual (English)

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Table of Contents3
Contents3
Introduction5
Nordson EFD Product Safety Statement6
Halogenated Hydrocarbon Solvent Hazards7
High Pressure Fluids7
Qualified Personnel7
Intended Use8
Regulations and Approvals8
Personal Safety8
Fire Safety9
Preventive Maintenance9
Important Disposable Component Safety Information10
Action in the Event of a Malfunction10
Disposal10
Equipment-Specific Safety Information11
Specifications12
Operating Features15
Proplus / PRO Series System Component Identification15
Proplus / PRO Front Panel16
Proplus / PRO Back Panel16
Camera17
Laser (Proplus/L, PRO/L Only)17
Installation18
Unpack the System Components18
Position the Robot and Install and Connect Components19
Check the Camera, Laser (Proplus/L, PRO/L Only), and Dispenser Installation21
Prepare the Work Surface or Fixture Plate22
Connect Inputs / Outputs (Optional)23
Power on the System24
Concepts25
About Programs and Commands25
About Offsets26
About Marks27
Overview of the Dispensemotion Software28
Command Windows29
Primary View Screen and Tab Bar30
Primary View Screen Right-Click Functions31
Secondary View Screen32
Secondary View Screen in Path View33
Horizontal and Vertical Toolbar Icons34
Setup and Dispense Command Icons35
Navigation and Jogging Window36
System Setup Screen38
Camera Screen, Tab Bar, and Icons39
Camera Properties Window40
Template Match and Area Windows41
Camera Setup Screen42
Keypad42
Continued on Next Page43
Setup43
Setting System Parameters43
Setting Password Protection46
Setting up and Calibrating the System (Required)47
Verifying the Robot Model47
Setting up the System Using the Robot Initial Setup Wizard48
How the System Responds to Needle Z Detect or Needle XY Adjust55
(Laser Systems Only) Calibrating the Laser and Setting the Tip-To-Workpiece Offset56
Changing the Robot Model Selection57
Setting up Inputs / Outputs58
Configuring Input / Outputs for a Special Purpose58
Setting How the System Finds Marks (Optional)59
Setting How the System Captures Z Height Values (Optional)60
Sharing Offset Values Across Multiple Programs61
Setting the Units of Measure62
Restoring the System to the Factory Default Settings62
Programming63
How to Create and Run a Program63
How to Add Comments to a Program64
How to Lock or Unlock a Program65
How to Measure a Path or Circle on a Workpiece65
How to Create Patterns66
Dispense Dot Sample Program66
Lines and Arcs Sample Program66
Circle Sample Program67
How to Use the Example Icon67
How to Dispense on Multiple Workpieces in an Array68
How to Disable Dispensing for Specific Workpieces in an Array69
How to Create a Mark70
How to Improve the Accuracy of Mark Searches71
How to Use Marks or Fiducial Marks in a Program72
How to Use Trig Marks in a Step & Repeat Program73
Method 1: Using Eight Trig Marks (Highest Accuracy)74
Method 2: Using Two Trig Marks (Faster)80
How to Use Marks to Dispense Onto a Plain Workpiece83
How to Use Mark Follow to Dispense Along a Curved Line86
How to Use the Laser to Measure and Adjust the Z Clearance (Laser Systems Only)92
How to Set up Auto Purge, Program Cycle Limits, or Fluid Working Life Limits93
How to Use Point Offset to Adjust All Points in a Program94
How to Adjust PICO Parameters Using Dispensemotion95
Operation98
Starting the System and Running a Program98
Running a Program by Scanning a QR Code98
Pausing During a Dispense Cycle99
Purging the System99
Updating Offsets99
Shutting down the System99
Part Numbers99
Accessories100
Safety Enclosures100
Pre-Configured Output Cables100
Start / Stop Box101
Tip Detector101
Lens Kit101
Optisure Software Key and Confocal Laser102
Mounting Brackets103
Technical Data104
Dimensions104
Robot Feet Mounting Hole Template104
Wiring Diagrams105
Dispenser Port105
Ext. Control Port105
I/O Port106
Example Input / Output Connections107
Appendix A, Command Function Reference108
Appendix B, Non-Wizard Setup Procedures135
Setting the Camera Scale135
(Non-Laser Systems Only) Setting up the Tip Detector136
Setting the Tip-To-Workpiece Offset (Z Clearance) Using the Camera Focus137
Appendix C, DXF File Import138
Overview of the DXF Screen138
Setting DXF Import Preferences139
Importing a DXF File140
Using the Sort Path by Option143
Appendix D, QR Code Scanning Setup145
Appendix E, Multi-Needle Setup and Use148
Appendix G, I/O Pin Function Setup153
Appendix H, System Setup for Installing Software Updates155

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Brand	Nordson EFD
Model	PRO4
Category	Dispenser
Language	English

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