PathMaster® Manual Rev. H 6/03
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Head – Insert valve functions (up/down, rotary, etc.).
Step Over Program – Step to the previous, or next path segment.
Play – Play back the selected path segments.
FastPath – Open the FastPath™ window for offline programming.
PathMaster® Database
General
The PathMaster® application utilizes a flexible database structure to store all parameter and program
information. The database structure allows for a central storage location for all data, which can easily be
backed up and restored. When projects and path programs are saved, the user will save them under a name
of there choice, however, the name that they give there projects and path programs will not be visible to the
user as a file on their hard drive. The project and program names are stored as records in the database
rather than the conventional file structure used in previous versions of PathMaster®. Precision Valve &
Automation strongly recommends that the entire database be backed up before and after any changes are
made to projects or programs. Precision Valve & Automation is not responsible for any lost data or
production time due to improper database backup procedures.
Multiple Dispensing Systems
The database structure employs a system, which will allow as many Dispensing System configurations as
needed. In a production environment where multiple machines with varying configurations are utilized, a
single PathMaster® database can use and maintain the configurations for each of these machines.
Machine Configuration
Pathmaster® will utilize the default machine configuration on startup unless there are multiple machine
configurations stored in the database. If there are multiple machine configurations available, PathMaster®
will prompt the user to select the machine or machine configuration that they will be using.
Path Programs
A path program is a collection of path segments that make up a dispensing or spray program. Path
segments are made up of any combination of programming functions. Each path program can contain a
unique name of 12 characters or less. The path program name is displayed on the workcell OIT while
running product.
Project Files
PathMaster® project files can be thought of as a collection of storage bins for up to thirty path programs.
Each one of these 30 bins can hold one path program. When a project file is downloaded to the Dispensing
System, all 30 of the storage bins are downloaded to the workcell controller, even if some are empty. The
empty bins simple do nothing if they are selected to run.
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