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Toµch PICO Controller ® ™ Operating Manual ™ Electronic pdf files of Nordson EFD manuals are also available at www.nordsonefd.com...
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Adjusting the LCD and Beep Settings ........................38 Calibrating the LCD ..............................38 Setting the Language ..............................39 Viewing the Controller and Valve Information ......................39 Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Wiring Diagrams ................................50 PICO Toμch Controller Inputs ..........................50 PICO Toμch Controller Outputs ..........................51 PICO Toμch Controller and PICO Controller 2+2-XCH-V3 ..................52 Appendix A, Remotely Operating the Controller ......................53 www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
PICO Toµch Controller Introduction This manual provides installation, setup, programming, operation, and service information for the Nordson EFD PICO Toµch controller. The Toµch controller controls the operation of the Nordson EFD PICO Pµlse ™ valve. Refer to the Pµlse valve operating manual for detailed information on the valve.
Hot surfaces! Avoid contact with the hot metal surfaces of heated components. If contact can not be avoided, wear heat-protective gloves and clothing when working around heated equipment. Failure to avoid contact with hot metal surfaces can result in personal injury. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Qualified personnel are those employees or contractors who are trained to safely perform their assigned tasks. They are familiar with all relevant safety rules and regulations and are physically capable of performing their assigned tasks. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Make sure all equipment is rated and approved for the environment in which it is used. Any approvals obtained for Nordson EFD equipment will be voided if instructions for installation, operation, and service are not followed. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by Nordson EFD, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
• Test: Verify the operation of features and the performance of equipment using the appropriate sections of this manual. Return faulty or defective units to Nordson EFD for replacement. • Use only replacement parts that are designed for use with the original equipment. Contact your Nordson EFD representative for information and advice.
1. Disconnect and lock out system electrical power. If using hydraulic and pneumatic shutoff valves, close and relieve pressure. 2. For Nordson EFD air-powered dispensers, remove the syringe barrel from the adapter assembly. For Nordson EFD electro-mechanical dispensers, slowly unscrew the barrel retainer and remove the barrel from the actuator.
• In the case of damage to the piezo actuator or the Toµch controller, the valve may transition from a CLOSED to an OPEN condition, which can cause fluid release. Nordson EFD recommends continually monitoring the status signal of the Toµch controller and immediately and automatically bleeding the fluid reservoir if these signals indicate an error.
This equipment is regulated by the European Union under WEEE Directive (2012/19/EU). Refer to www. nordsonefd.com/WEEE for information about how to properly dispose of this equipment. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
USB port (for PC communication) Nordson EFD Fuse use only I/O 2 port (includes RS-232 terminals) DC power input I/O 1 port Ground terminal VALVE communication connection (5-pin) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Title bar blinks red anytime an alarm condition is detected, regardless of the alarm type. Touch the title bar to view the alarm. Example of the alarm screen www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
A system refresh occurs upon power on or when settings are changed remotely. When the system refreshes, an hourglass appears on the touchscreen and no user input is accepted. Refresh takes just a few seconds. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Example of a numeric data entry screen on the setting being modified). NUMERIC ENTRY Press to change to the number keypad UNDERSCORE Example of an alphabetic data entry screen www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
NOTE: OPEN 1-5 and CLOSE 1-5 are factory COUNT CLOSE VOLTS disabled (locked out). Obtain assistance POWER from EFD Technical Services to change these settings. RAMP RAMP www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
RAMP GRAPH screens. Refer to "WAVE PROFILE Screen" on page 22. Opens the SETTINGS screen. The SETTINGS screen provides access to all system-related SETTINGS setup screens. Refer to "SETTINGS Screen" on page 23. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Sets the amount of time between deposits (in milliseconds). Default: 30 (ms) Range: 2 (ms) to 9.9999 (s) typical (minimum setting depends on open and close profile times) Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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"Changing the System (VALVE) Operating Mode" on page 31 for more detailed information. (CYCLE) NOTE: The CYCLE icon: • Is present only on the VALVE screen. • Is disabled if an alarm condition exists. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
If toggled on, shows the actual temperature of the piezo actuator stack. Refer to the SYSTEM screen parameters under "SYSTEM Screens" on page 26 to toggle the STACK display. (Non-editable) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
NOTE: The PREVIEW screen shows a wave profile only for the CLOSE: RAMP and OPEN: RAMP profiles. It does not provide a wave profile for any custom profiles (CLOSE 1-5 and OPEN 1-5). www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Sets the user interface language. Refer to the SET LANGUAGE screens for available languages. LANGUAGE NOTE: For screen captures, refer to "Setting the Language" on page 39. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Sets the touchscreen brightness (25–100 %). CALIBRATE TOUCH Opens the LCD calibration screen. BEEP Enables or disables the button-press beep sound. BEEP LEVEL Sets the button-press beep volume (5–100 %). www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
NOTE: Changing the LOCKOUT password AND also enabling the SYSTEM lockout removes required for the ability to perform an emergency password reset. Contact Nordson EFD Technical Services access) if you forget your custom LOCKOUT password and you have enabled the SYSTEM lockout.
Forces a reset of the LCD and re-initiates communication with the controller. All settings return their factory default values. Performing a reset causes an LCD fault alarm. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Connector, I/O, 15 position, D-sub Power supply, Toµch controller, 1 m (3.3 ft) PICO Pµlse valve (ordered separately) Extension cable (optional) (Not shown) Welcome letter Quick start guide www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
The wire must have green insulation with a yellow stripe or must be non-insulated (bare). Attach the opposite end of the ground wire to a permanent earth ground using toothed washers or a toothed lug. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Descriptions" on page 46 for detailed I/O information. A 15-position D-sub and backshell are provided. A cable for the 25-pin D-sub connection is customer-supplied. NOTE: Nordson EFD recommends using the analog temperature output (DSUB pin 11) to provide operators with appropriate identification and protection against contact when the valve temperature exceeds +45° C (113° F).
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The system dispenses 10 deposits and displays the frequency (FREQ) indication on the VALVE screen. Make parameter adjustments until the desired deposit result is achieved. Use caution not to exceed maximum frequency ranges. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
3. Press HOME to save the setting and return to the HOME screen. CALENDAR ABOUT OK (check) LANGUAGE RAMP CLOCK SET Backspace Cancel HEATERS LOCKOUTS SETTINGS LCD SETTINGS Decimal Point HOME PASSWORDS SYSTEM CYCLE Decrement Increment PURGE VALVE www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
3. Press HOME to save the setting and return to the HOME screen. CALENDAR ABOUT OK (check) LANGUAGE RAMP CLOCK SET Backspace Cancel HEATERS LOCKOUTS SETTINGS LCD SETTINGS Decimal Point HOME PASSWORDS SYSTEM CYCLE Decrement Increment PURGE VALVE www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
HOME screen. CALENDAR ABOUT OK (check) LANGUAGE RAMP CLOCK SET Backspace Cancel HEATERS LOCKOUTS SETTINGS LCD SETTINGS Decimal Point HOME PASSWORDS SYSTEM CYCLE Decrement Increment PURGE VALVE www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Toµch controller, the valve may transition from a CLOSED to an OPEN condition, which can cause fluid release. Nordson EFD recommends continually monitoring the status signal of the Toµch controller and immediately and automatically de-pressurizing the system if the signal indicates an error. Follow this procedure to connect a controller status monitoring signal.
CALENDAR ABOUT OK (check) LANGUAGE RAMP CLOCK SET Backspace Cancel HEATERS LOCKOUTS SETTINGS LCD SETTINGS Decimal Point HOME PASSWORDS SYSTEM CYCLE Decrement Increment PURGE VALVE www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
4. Enter new passwords or press HOME to accept the factory defaults. CALENDAR ABOUT OK (check) LANGUAGE RAMP CLOCK SET Backspace Cancel HEATERS LOCKOUTS SETTINGS LCD SETTINGS Decimal Point HOME PASSWORDS SYSTEM CYCLE Decrement Increment PURGE VALVE www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
RAMP FIELDS shown) CALENDAR ABOUT OK (check) LANGUAGE RAMP CLOCK SET Backspace Cancel HEATERS LOCKOUTS SETTINGS LCD SETTINGS Decimal Point HOME PASSWORDS SYSTEM CYCLE Decrement Increment PURGE VALVE www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
HOME screen. CALENDAR ABOUT OK (check) LANGUAGE RAMP CLOCK SET Backspace Cancel HEATERS LOCKOUTS SETTINGS LCD SETTINGS Decimal Point HOME PASSWORDS SYSTEM CYCLE Decrement Increment PURGE VALVE www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
23 for additional details on these screens. CALENDAR ABOUT OK (check) LANGUAGE RAMP CLOCK SET Backspace Cancel HEATERS LOCKOUTS SETTINGS LCD SETTINGS Decimal Point HOME PASSWORDS SYSTEM CYCLE Decrement Increment PURGE VALVE www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Refer to the valve operating manual for more detailed information on purging and system cleaning. Placing the system in the Timed mode Purging the system www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Removing the fluid body assembly. • Purging the valve with the process fluid. • Purging the valve with cleaning fluid. • Cleaning the valve fluid paths. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Kit, fuse, T, 5.0 Amp, 250V, 5 X 20 mm, 10 pc. 7026524 Kit, M4 x 20 mm thumb 7361305 screw assembly Kit, feet, controller (chassis ground screw) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
2 m (6.6 ft) valve extension cable set 7361299 6 m (19.7 ft) valve extension cable set 7361300 9 m (29.5 ft) valve extension cable set Filter 7361363 Kit, inlet filters, 5 pc. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
WAVE PROFILE settings, verify that the selected profile is correctly programmed. Clogged filter Clean or replace the filter. Refer to the illustration provided under "Filter" on page 43. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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If a system restart does not correct the problem, refer to the troubleshooting section of the valve manual. If a Heater Fault alarm continues to occur, contact Nordson EFD. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Refer to the "trng" command in the "Temperature" table in "Appendix A, Remotely Operating the Controller" on page 53. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Status signal indicating that an error or alarm condition has occurred: • 0V = Error or alarm condition active • 24V = No error or alarm condition detected Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
A, Remotely Operating the Controller" on page 53 for instructions. Not available Nordson EFD use only Not available Nordson EFD use only Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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(Refer to "Appendix A, Remotely Operating the Controller" on page 53). Contact Nordson EFD for applications which require more than 200 mA. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Temperature OFF Pin 1 Analog Temp In (0–10V) 0–10V Analog 0–10V Analog Signal Temperature In Temperature In Pin 2 & 10 Analog Gnd Analog Ground Analog Ground www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
+24V Pin 4 IO GND Pin 11 Analog In Temp Out Analog Temperature Out 0–10V Temperature Pin 2 & 10 Analog GND Analog Gnd Analog GND www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Pin 4 Pin 15 current output of 200 mA. 24 V_IO +24V IO Pin 5 IN 1 Pin 14 IN 10 www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• The <3 acknowledge command is removed from the examples since all commands are successfully evaluated. • The return constant (Enter key: ↵) is depicted as [Enter] in all examples. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Profile Fall.: 1 Stroke: 0045 Up Ramp Time: 000.250ms Dwn Ramp Time: 000.250ms Close Voltage: 100 Num Shots: 0015731319 Power Mode: Default Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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0002.23,0005.77,00535sdr1 [Enter] COUNT in one command 0002.23,0005.77,00535 Where xxxx.xx is the OPEN time (in ms) Where yyyy.yy is the CLOSE time (in ms) Where zzzzz is COUNT www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• Temperature must be entered in °C. rrng Reads the adjustable rrng rrng [Enter] temperature range limit Temp Range 0000000000000= for I/O 1 pin 5 (Status of 6.5C Temperature) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Pin 12 = Valve Power On/Off Control dvrf under "Valve (Driver)" on page 2cfg2 [Enter] Input Configuration... Pin 6 = Error Reset Pin 12 = Valve Purge Control Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• I/O 1 pin 4 (GND) and pin 15 (Ext 24 Volts) • I/O 2 pins 17, 19, and 21 (DSUB_GND) and pin 25 (+25). www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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(active alarms) Alarm:0x90 as a bitmap or SYS OK when there are no stat [Enter] alarms SYS OK arst Resets a currently active arst arst [Enter] alarm www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com 800-556-3484 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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NORDSON EFD ONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Nordson EFD products are warranted for one year from date of purchase to be free from defects in material and workmanship (but not against damage caused by misuse, abrasion, corrosion, negligence, accident, faulty installation or by dispensing material incompatible with equipment) when the equipment is installed and operated in accordance with factory recommendations and instructions.
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