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This is a step-by-step procedure to use the Nordson Robot in B33 to deposit SE4445 in the star pattern. This page supersedes the content at Building 33 - Setting up for gluing in the lab.

Step-by-step guide

1. Turn dry-air valve counterclockwise ¼ turn.
   There should be a hissing noise from the air flow.

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   This dry air is used to control EFD and height gauge.

2. Turn EFD on
   The screen will display a default menu. 
   The settings for SE4445 are preset 001 and make sure it is set on "steady".
   
   

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   To change the settings refer to Building 33 - Setting up for gluing in the lab for instructions.

   
   

   
   
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3. Turn on glue robot.
   
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4. The Itk account on the PC has the Janome Points software installed to control the robot. 
   
   

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   The password is AtlasItkBox. For info about the itk-admin account contact Matthias Wittgen

5. Click on the desktop icon JR C-Points to start the program
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6.  If a window is shown - please select the following options to initialize the program :  
   
   
   •  JR2500-N bullet 
   •  z-axis control 
   •  R-axis control (not ticked!)
   •   IO-A (not ticked) 

    

   
   

   
   

   
   

7. Open the file Neha_2020Feb3_InnerRingx3.cpd it should be the most recent file select the program # 

   


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   The program # is displayed on the right. Image Modified We are using the program #13 for the triplet in a row. Note that the pallet routine is #22 (plane, with auto-increment)

   
   

   
   

8. Initialize the robot with Meca Initialize: 
   
   
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   Verify that the z position is placed correctly by using the Tool option to verify the PTP point – hit Go and don't hit Register until you are sure about you want to update the xyz position. Image Modified Image Modified

    

   
   
   


9. To execute the program hit Send C&T data from the Robot menu. 

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   Make sure that the Robot is set in Teaching mode in the Changing Mode window from the Robot menu. Image Modified

10. Select Switch Run Mode in the Changing Mode window from the Robot menu.
    
    

11. Select the program #  to execute from the Robot command buttons. It will be displayed on the LED. 

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    Make sure to use the same # selected in point 7.

    
    

    
    

12. Push the green start button. 

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    At any moment if any issue to terminate push the RED button

    
    
    

13. To repeat : 
    1. switch to Teaching mode in the Changing Mode window from the Robot menu. 
    2. made the proper changes to the program 
    3. restart from #9
       
       
14. To terminate - before you leave the station:
    1. Bring the robot back in the original position with Meca Initialize
    2. Shut down the robot
    3. Shut down the EFT
    4. Turn off the valve
    5. Terminate the program
    6. Shut down the screen only of the PC
       
       

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