PVA PVA2000 - Run Menu; Download Menu; Utilities Menu; Setup Menu

PathMaster® Manual Rev. H 6/03
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• Valve Parameters – Modify parameters for selected path segments, or the entire program.
• Subroutine Call – Change a subroutine call for the selected path segments.
Run Menu
• Selection – Run (playback) the highlighted path segment on the Dispensing System.
• P
rogram – Run (playback) the current program on the Dispensing System.
Download Menu
• Project – Download the current project file.
• M
ain – Download the Main operating program for the Dispensing System.
NOTE: The operator must activate the EMERGENCY STOP button when downloading files to the
controller!
Utilities Menu
• View FastPath – Open the FastPath™ window for offline programming.
• Measure Distance – Calculate the position between two points.
• Machine Debugger – An array of tools useful for debugging.
• Refresh Communications – Issue an attempt to reestablish communication with the workcell.
• Jog Toolbar – Toolbar used to jog the head from PathMaster®
• View Tools – Enable programming toolbar.
• Path Preview – Graphic view of the selected path segments.
• Show Code – Show machine code for selected path segments.
Setup Menu
• Machine Parameters – Setup machine parameters for the current machine profile.
• Passwords – Set password for downloading and saving projects.
Help Menu
• Contents – PathMaster
®
online help.
• Com
mands – Online help manual for the Galil DMC-1500 controller.
• A
bout – Information about PathMaster
®
, including release version.
Right-Click Menu
Using the right mouse button while highlighting a function accesses this menu.
Teach
 Move – Code a move to a specific location.
 3
D Path – Teach a 3D path segment and specify valve activity.
 2
D Path – Teach a 2D path segment and specify valve activity.
 D
ot – Dispense at a defined point for a length of time and specify valve activity.
 A
rea – Teach an “Area” path segment that covers a rectangular shape.
 C
ircle – Teach a circular path segment and specify valve activity.
 Ar
c – Teach an arc path segment and specify valve activity.
 FastMask – Teach a FastMask™ path segment (specify keep out areas).
 Polyline – Teach an path segment consisting of 2D, circle, and arc path segments
 Subroutine – Create a new or insert an existing PathMaster® subroutine.
 Dwell – Teach a delay between path segments in seconds.
 I
/O – Reference inputs or outputs within the program.
 H
ead – Insert valve functions (up/down, rotary, etc.).
 Comment
– Insert comments into the program path
 DM
C Command – Write DMC machine code into the path program.