Nordson EFD PROPlus Series - How to Use Mark Follow to Dispense Along a Curved Line

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How to Use Mark Follow to Dispense Along a Curved Line
The Mark Follow and Mark Follow Offset commands are needed when you want the system to dispense along a
curved line.
PREREQUISITES
 The system is properly set up. Refer to “Setting Up and Calibrating the System (Required)” on page47.
 The system is in the CCD Mode.
 To learn how to use this feature, draw a thick, slightly curved line on a sheet of white paper and use it as a
template.
Overview for Dispensing Along a Curved Line
The following tasks are required to cause the system to properly dispense a long a curved line:
• Creating and saving a mark image of a segment of the line. You will also need to know the length of the line.
• Setting up the search range for the mark images.
• Correctly using the Find Mark, Mark Follow, and Mark Follow Offset commands in a dispense program.
To Create a Mark Image for a Curved Line
# Click Step Reference Image
1
• Click CAMERA to go to the camera
screen.
2
• Bring the image into focus. Refer to
“Camera” on page17 as needed for
instructions on focusing the camera.
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• Click SET MARK, then click and drag
a red rectangle over the first target line
segment on the workpiece.
NOTE: For this example, the mark is
created about 2–3mm (0.8–0.12") from
the left side of line, to allow the system
to find the mark within the specified
range limits when the workpiece is
changed.
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• Double-click the crosshairs in the center
of the red rectangle and then enter the
desired values for Width and Height (20
and 60 in this example).
• Click OK to save the values.
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