PathMaster® Manual Rev. H 6/03
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Definitions
Auto Cycle – Machine state where cycles are running.
Auto Purge – A machine function that automatically purges material after a predefined period of time.
Calibration Position – The location in the workspace where the X, Y, Z and W locations for the needle(s)
is normalized.
Cycle Stop – Machine state where no action is occurring and the machine is at the standby position.
Depress – Press and hold for the duration of the operation.
Dispense Path – A continuous motion profile. The valve is on (dispensing or spraying) during the entire
motion profile. Also known as a Path or Motion Sequence.
DMC – Language used to program the motion controller in the Dispensing System.
End Effector – The dispense head assembly. The end effector is moved by the axes.
Head – Dispensing, or spray valve (or any other part processing device).
Home Position – The (0, 0, 0, 0) location of the workspace. This position is determined by the location of
the home sensors. It is NOT the same as the Standby Position.
Jog – One or more axes are command to traverse continuously at a specified speed until commanded to
stop.
Light Tower – The light tower consists of three stacked lights, red, amber and green (top to bottom). It is
used to indicate the status of the machine.
Main program file – Text file containing the code that runs the Dispensing System during normal
operations.
Motion Sequence – A continuous motion profile. The valve is on (dispensing) during the entire motion
profile. Also known as a Dispense Path, Coating Path or Path.
Offline Programming - A manor of programming Path Programs without being connected to the
Dispensing System. Known as FastPath™.
Path – A continuous motion profile. The valve is on (dispensing) during the entire motion profile. Also
known as a Dispense Path or Motion Sequence.
PathMaster
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– Windows
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programming software. Used to create, maintain and download program files
for the Dispensing System.
Press – Press and release.
Program – A collection (or series) of motion sequences.
Project – File containing the code for one or more programs.
Purge Position – The location in the workspace where the head moves to perform all auto purge
operations.
PVA – Precision Valve & Automation, Inc. Precision Valve & Automation.
Solvent Cups – A container filled with an agent designed to prevent the spray and dispensing valves from
clogging when idle for a specified period of time. Also known as Solvent Rest.
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