Summary of Contents for Nordson EFD PROPlus Series
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PROPlus / PRO Series Automated Dispensing Systems Operating Manual ™ Electronic pdf files of Nordson EFD manuals are also available at www.nordsonefd.com...
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Camera Screen, Tab Bar, and Icons .........................39 Camera Properties Window ............................40 Template Match and Area Windows..........................41 Camera Setup Screen ...............................42 Keypad ..................................42 Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Pre-Configured Output Cables ..........................100 Start / Stop Box ...............................101 Tip Detector ................................101 Lens Kit ..................................101 OptiSure Software Key and Confocal Laser ......................102 Mounting Brackets ..............................103 Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
They are specifically designed and configured for use with Nordson EFD industrial syringe barrel and valve systems. Automated dispensing systems offer the flexibility of working either as a stand-alone system or as a key part of an automated solution and are easily integrated into in- line transfer systems, rotary tables, and pallet assembly lines.
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 +1-401-431-7000 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 +1-401-431-7000 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.
Disconnect and lock out system electrical power. If using hydraulic and pneumatic shutoff valves, close and relieve pressure. 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.
• Have periodic maintenance and function tests performed by trained engineers. WARNING Do not gaze at or into the laser beam. Gazing directly at the laser beam can cause serious eye injury. Nordson EFD recommends optical filter glasses for eye protection.
Included Included software Laser height Optional Included Optional Included detection Approvals CE, RoHS, WEEE, China RoHS *Repeatability results may vary depending on the method of measurement. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Included Included software Laser height Optional Included Optional Included detection Approvals CE, RoHS, WEEE, China RoHS *Repeatability results may vary depending on the method of measurement. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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WEEE Directive 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 +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Laser controller (laser systems only) Z axis DispenseMotion controller Monitor and keyboard (mouse not shown) Fixture plate Tip detector Robot Light controller Laser (laser systems only) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Power I/O safety plug) Switch I/O PORT (for RS232-1 port RS232-2 port Power Inlet input/output (connects to the (connects connections) DispenseMotion to the laser controller) controller) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Laser option B is used for general surfaces and has a larger sensing envelope but lower detection accuracy. Laser A Laser B www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Remove the protective foam covers and tape. Double-check the shipping box to ensure you have removed everything. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Route the camera cable through the dragon chain on the Z axis. Connect the cable to USB-CCD on the DispenseMotion controller. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Refer to “Check the Camera, Laser (PROPlus/L, PRO/L Only), and Dispenser Installation” on page 21). Refer to the dispensing equipment manuals for all other dispensing system installation steps. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Example of correct laser positioning (higher than the bottom of Example of correct laser positioning (higher than the bottom of the tip) for a syringe barrel installation the tip) for a PICO ® valve installation www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
1.57 40.00 1.57 40.00 11.81 300.00 64X M4X0.7 - 6H THRU ALL Fixture Plate Mounting Hole Template for PROPlus4 Robots NOTE: All dimensions are in mm. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
There are several ways to use the system inputs / outputs. Refer to “Setting Up Inputs / Outputs” on page 58 for additional information on inputs / outputs. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Refer to the following sections to set up the system and to create programs for your applications: • “Concepts” on page 25 • “Overview of the DispenseMotion Software” on page 28 • “Setup” on page 43 • “Programming” on page 63 www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Several examples are provided below. Setup commands dictate how dispense commands will be executed. Nordson EFD recommends inserting setup commands at the beginning of a program. The following setup commands are the most commonly used: Backtrack Setup, Dispense Dot Setup, Dispense End Setup, Line Dispense Setup, Line Speed, and Z Clearance Setup.
(Z clearance) Illustration of camera-to-tip and laser-to-tip offsets (also referred to as XY offsets) and tip-to-workpiece offset (also referred to as tip height or Z clearance) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Secondary View screen (refer to “Secondary View Screen” on page 32 for more information). These marks are stored as files on the DispenseMotion controller under D:\ever_sr\mark. Location of mark image files on the DispenseMotion controller www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Screen, Tab Bar, Setup Screen” on Screen and Tab Bar” on Dispense Command and Jogging and Icons” on page 38. page 30. Icons” on page 35. Window” on page 39. page 36. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Command window: Enter parameters for the command in this window. Refer to “Appendix A, Command Function Reference” on page 108 for detailed information on all commands. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Pause or Pauses the program that is currently running. When you click on Pause, Continue the button changes to Continue. Click Continue to stop the pause. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
1. Select the lines to rotate, then right-click and select ROTATE ANGLE 2. Enter the desired degrees of rotation 3. The system rotates the selected pattern www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Mark Library: Stores up to 240 mark files. System Path view and keypad: The keypad is used to enter Setup numeric values. Refer to “Keypad” on page 42. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Offset Length (mm) enlarges the pattern relative to the original pattern. Fill Closed Area Fills an area of the pattern. • Brush Width (mm): The distance between each fill area spiral. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Path Switches the Secondary view Pico Touch Opens the Pico Touch Remote screen from the Camera view Control window to the Grid view (Path mode) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
(Laser systems only) Registers Step & Sets up Step & Repeat Y Height location and measures height Repeat Y parameters variance of a Dispense Dot point www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Run, the stopwatch coordinates of the workpiece. starts counting and then stops Coordinates are displayed next counting when the program to the button. finishes. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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- Z Fixed: When selected, locks out the Z axis so only X and Y coordinates can be entered. • Click MOVE. The tip moves to the specified location. • Close the window. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Causes the robot to move to the home Light Refer to “Setting System Parameters” Initialize position (0, 0, 0) before starting a on page 43. dispense cycle. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Z axis to the focus position page 40 for details. established during Robot Initial Setup (Step 5 or 6), or as defined in the camera setup window (under Offset) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Shutter) locks that property so that it cannot be edited using the slider. However, these settings can be adjusted by the system when you click the AUTO button regardless of whether they are locked. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
The image above Erosion shows how much white is filtered from the image. Tolerance Sets the tolerance for how similar other mark images can be to the selected image, allowing the system to eliminate similar marks. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Regardless of how numbers are entered, you must use Enter (on the keypad or the keyboard) for the system to accept the input. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
The robot automatically adjusts its speed depending on the complexity of the pattern. Forcing the robot to run at higher speeds can compromise accuracy and may disrupt system operation. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Robot Initial Setup wizard. Refer to “Appendix B, Non-Wizard Setup Procedures” on page 135. Version Shows the current version of the software. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Light used to control the light. • Offset: When the system is in the CCD Mode, automatically changes the light intensity based on the value entered. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
NOTES: • The default is no password protection. • If the password is forgotten, contact your Nordson EFD representative for assistance. • A password is limited to 16 numbers or characters. Click Step •...
• If you made changes, close and reopen the DispenseMotion software for the changes to take effect. • Continue to “Setting Up the System Using the Robot Initial Setup Wizard” on page 48. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Continue to “Robot Initial Setup (Step 2 Tab): Setting Up the Tip Detector (For Non-Laser Systems)” on page 49. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Detect button. • Click DETECT again. The system confirms the tip offset setting. • Continue to “Robot Initial Setup (Step 3 Tab): Setting the Camera-to-Tip Offset” on page 50. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• Click FLUID to dispense a dot of fluid. • Jog the tip until it is positioned about 2 mm above the dispense dot. • Click SET NEEDLE. > Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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The camera should center its crosshairs over the test dot dispensed in step 5. • Continue to “Robot Initial Setup (Step 4 Tab): Setting a Mark” on page 52. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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- Mark Time sets the time allowed for the system to find the mark. • Continue to “Robot Initial Setup (Step 5 Tab): Setting the Camera Scale” on page 53. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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The camera scale is now set. • Continue to “Robot Initial Setup (Step 6 Tab): Setting the Tip-to-Workpiece Offset” on page 54. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• If your system does not include a laser, continue to “Robot Initial Setup (Step 7 Tab): Testing the System Setup and Calibration (Non-Laser Systems Only)” on page 55. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Requests confirmation for any change in the laser-to-tip (if applicable) or camera-to-tip offset (XY offsets). • Realigns all points in the currently open program to the new XY offsets. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Z axis is above or below the specified limits. The system is now properly set up and calibrated. Refer to “Programming” on page 63 to create programs. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Click EXIT to close the software. • Switch off the robot. • Re-open the DispenseMotion software and switch on the robot for the change to take effect. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
The IO Pin Function feature provides a set of user-configurable conditions that affect the operation of the robot. Refer to “Appendix G, I/O Pin Function Setup” on page 153. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
(set under Range). If 4 sides is checked, the camera overrides the range settings and performs a full-screen search for the mark. This increases the chances of finding the mark, but is slower. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
When SET Z TO FOCUS is checked, the system captures Z-height values. • Click EXIT to close, then reopen the DispenseMotion software for the change to take effect. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Save or Save As. The system automatically opens the D:\auto directory. NOTE: When Offset All Program is disabled, the system automatically returns to saving programs in the default D:\save directory. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Restoring the System to the Factory Default Settings To restore all settings to their factory default values, open and then close the following file located on the D:\ drive: D:\ever_sr\Initial Setup. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
This section provides how-to procedures for the most commonly performed programming tasks. Refer to “How to Create and Run a Program” for an example of how to use the dispensing software to create a complete program. If you have difficulty creating a program for your application, contact your Nordson EFD representative. Before using this section: •...
• Enter your comment in the Enter Comment window. • Click OK to save. • To delete a comment, select the comment and then click DELETE. > www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• To measure the diameter of a circle, click the MEASURE CIRCLE DIAMETER icon. • To remove the measuring tool, right click the center of Measure Length or Measure Circle and then click DELETE. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
DispenseMotion software. Dispense Dot Sample Program Lines and Arcs Sample Program Line Start Line Passing point point Arc Point Line End Line Passing point point www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
A selection of pre-programmed sets of commands are available when you click the Example icon. You can use these programs as a starting point for any program. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Click END PROGRAM to end the program. • Test the program and make adjustments until the program runs correctly. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Entity Cancel Cancels any selections Select Toggle Toggles a selected block between Select enabled and disabled. Run Block Runs the currently selected and Select enabled blocks. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Click CENTER to center the red cross mark on the target. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Refer to “Template Match and Area Windows” on page 41 to use the Area window to fine-tune how the camera searches for and evaluates the image against other similar areas on the workpiece. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• If the program includes a Step & Repeat command, use the Mark Adjust or Fiducial Mark Adjust commands. • Refer to the sample programs below as a guideline. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• When the Camera Trigger, Trig Mark, and Rectangle Adjust commands are used, the Step & Repeat parameter for path must be set to S Path. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Vertical marks 5 and 6 Vertical marks 7 and 8 Horizontal marks 3 and 4 Correct selection of eight horizontal and vertical mark locations on a workpiece in an array www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• Click a socket in the Mark Library to save the mark, then click TEMPLATE > when the Template Match window appears. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Trig Marks in the Step & Repeat dispense program. • Continue to “To Use Eight Trig Marks in a Step & Repeat Program” on page 78. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Trig Marks. Refer to the sample program provided on the next page as a guideline. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Method 1: Using Eight Trig Marks (Highest Accuracy) (continued) To Use Eight Trig Marks in a Step & Repeat Program (continued) Example Trig Mark Step & Repeat program using Method 1 (highest accuracy) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Repeat steps 5–6 to create a second mark on the workpiece. • Continue to “To Use Two Trig Marks in a Step & Repeat Program” on page 81. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Trig Marks. Refer to the sample program provided on the next page as a guideline. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Method 2: Using Two Trig Marks (Faster) (continued) To Use Two Trig Marks in a Step & Repeat Program (continued) Example Trig Mark Step & Repeat program using Method 2 (faster) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Setting up the search range for each mark. • Correctly using the Find Mark and Edge Adjust commands in the dispense program. Horizontal marks 1 and 2 Vertical marks 3 and 4 www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Width specified previously (20 in this example). • Click OK. • Click RANGE again to save. > > • Click CENTER. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• Insert an Edge Adjust command after the Find Mark commands. Refer to the sample program provided below as a guideline. Example program using Edge Adjust and four Find Mark commands www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Width and Height (20 and 60 in this example). • Click OK to save the values. > Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Find Mark, Mark Follow, and Mark Follow Adjust commands” on page 91 for the complete example program. NOTE: The Camera Trigger command can be used if needed. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Line Passing command. > • Enter the same coordinates used in the Find Mark command (line 4 in this example). Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• After the last Line Passing command (line 51 in this example), insert another MARK FOLLOW command. > • Enter 0 to set the command to OFF. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Y values set to 0. - If you are testing this example using a slight curve, you might need to recreate it using a deeper curve. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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To Use Mark Follow and / or Mark Follow Adjust in a Program (continued) Example program using Find Mark, Mark Follow, and Mark Follow Adjust commands www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Click LASER ADJUST to insert the command that causes the laser to read the heights of the same points on each workpiece and to adjust dispensing accordingly. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• To restart a program cycle after Run Limit or Fluid Working Life values are exceeded, repeat steps 1–2, enter the password, and click RESET. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
5, so you enter “5” in the X, Y, and Z fields in the Offset window. NOTE: “Unit: mm” indicates the unit of measure used in commands. This item is not editable. • Click OK. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
- The first time you save, the system prompts for a file name. PICO files are saved on the DispenseMotion controller as *.pico files under D:\Save\PICO. You can use any allowable file name, but Nordson EFD recommends using a numeric name to make it easier to enter the file name in a PicoTouch Parameter Update command.
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• To use the PICO Toµch settings in a program, continue to “To Use the PicoTouch Parameter Update Command in a Program” on page 97. PICO Toµch Controller settings editable through the DispenseMotion software www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Toµch Controller screen updates as well. Note that delays can occur when switching programs, for both the running program and the update of the Toµch Controller screen. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Press the START button on the front of the robot, or click RUN on the monitor. The system jogs to the predefined location where a QR code is located, scans the QR code, opens the associated program, and executes the program. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Robot, PROPlus4L / A, 350 x 320 x 100 mm, laser A 7363540 7363655 Robot, PROPlus4L / B, 350 x 320 x 100 mm, laser B *Complies with European safety regulations. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
RobotMaintenanceGuide. Safety Enclosures Nordson EFD guarded safety enclosures integrate seamlessly with our complete line of automated dispensing systems. Featuring external dispensing controls, a safety light curtain, and an internal electrical control box and wireways for faster, safer setup, these CE-compliant enclosures also fully comply with EU Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC.
The lens kit contains lenses for different focal lengths, fields of view, etc., for the high-precision camera. Item Part # Description 7360867 Lens accessory kit, high-precision camera www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Accessories (continued) OptiSure Software Key and Confocal Laser Nordson EFD’s OptiSure Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) software is available within the current DispenseMotion software as an optional add-on. The AOI feature inspects fluid deposit widths and diameters with exceptional certainty and determines if dispense requirements have been met. When paired with the OptiSure confocal laser, the AOI feature provides three-dimensional (3D) deposit verification by measuring the height, width, and diameter of a fluid deposit and comparing it to a 3D image of a desired deposit to determine true volume accuracy.
Camera mounting bracket, 797PCP / 797PCP-2K* *Required for P/N 7364423 7364856 Mounting bracket for radial or P/N 7364529. This 7361757 spinner valves bracket is attached to the robot camera. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Use these dimensions to drill mounting holes for the robot feet. 4 x M5 tapped holes Dimension PRO3 (All) PRO4 (All) 435 mm 535 mm (17.13") (21.06") 440 mm 480 mm (17.32") (18.90") www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• The optional start / stop box accessory facilitates input / output connections to this port. Refer to “Start / Stop Box” on page 101 for part numbers. Description Ground Start signal Motor power Motion idle Run / Teach Emergency stop Emergency stop www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Output 3 +24 VDC Input 8 Output 4 Not connected Output 5 +24V +24V Pin 25 Input X Output X Pin 13 Input schematic Output schematic www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Start and Emergency Stop (ESTOP) Connections to Ext. Control Ext. Control port Pin 2 Start signal Pin 1 Ground Ext. Control port Pin 6 Emergency ESTOP stop Pin 7 Emergency stop www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Backtrack Length and Backtrack Gap. 4 (Square Forward) The dispensing tip moves up and then forward for the distance and height entered for Backtrack Length and Backtrack Gap. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Length 2 (Square Back) Backtrack Gap Backtrack Length 3 (Forward) Backtrack Gap Backtrack Length 4 (Square Forward) Backtrack Gap Backtrack Length Example illustrations of Backtrack Setup www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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End Pattern command. drop-down menu Example of a program that includes a Call Pattern command www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Example of a program that includes a Camera Fast command (Extend Step & Repeat was used to extend a Step & Repeat command, which is no longer present) www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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To dispense in a counterclockwise direction, enter a negative value. NOTE: You can enter a value greater than 360. For example, if you enter 720, the Z axis head will loop twice. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Delay time (in seconds) that occurs at the end of dispensing to allow the pressure to equalize before the tip moves to the next point. Head Time Delay time (in seconds) that occurs at the beginning of dispensing. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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The distance (in mm) the tip raises after dispensing. Retract High Speed to Z Clearance height Z Clearance Retract Distance at Retract Low Speed Example illustration of Dispense End Setup www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Parameter Description Speed The speed (in mm/s) at which the tip moves toward the dummy point. Range: 0–150 mm/s www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Used in tandem with Call Subroutine to return the program to the address that occurs just after a Call address and Subroutine command. select from drop- down menu www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• Two Fiducial Mark commands must be present in a program for the system to perform this adjustment function correctly. • Refer to “About Marks” on page 27 for more information on marks. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Line Start Fill Area Line End EXAMPLE: If a Width of 5 mm is entered, the tip makes the following path: Width = 5 mm www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Line End point at the bottom right corner of that area. Line Start Fill Area Line End EXAMPLE: If a Width of 5 mm is entered, the tip makes the following path: Width = 5 mm www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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EXAMPLE: If a Width of 5 mm and a Band of 10 mm are entered, the tip makes the following path: Width = 5 mm Band = 10 mm www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Start point. Then jog the tip directly across to the outside of the circle and enter that location as a Line End point. Fill Area Line Start Line End EXAMPLE: If a Width of 5 mm is entered, the tip makes the following path: Width = 5 mm www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• A Find Mark is different from a Fiducial Mark. A Find Mark is used only to check the XY position of a workpiece whereas a Fiducial Mark is used to check the orientation of a workpiece. • Refer to “About Marks” on page 27 for more information on marks. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Parameter Description Port(1~8) Sets the input port number for the system to check. 0 Off, 1 On Turns Input Ready OFF or ON. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Measures the heights of the objects on a line path (as specified by toggling this command on or off) and address and provides an average of the heights. select from drop- Setting Description down menu Turns Laser Average ON. Turns Laser Average OFF. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Sets the luminance of the light source at a specified point in the program between 0 (no luminance) and 255 address and (brightest). select from drop- NOTE: For this command to function properly, the light controller must be set to EXT. down menu www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• The correct sequence of commands for a line is as follows: (1) Line Start, (2) Line Passing, (3) Line End. • Also use a Line Passing point before and after an Arc Point command. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Parameter Description Distance (in mm) of the offset in the X direction Distance (in mm) of the offset in the Y direction www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Causes the program to send an output signal from the specified output port. Parameter Description Port(1~8) Sets the output port number. 0 Off, 1 On Turns the output OFF or ON. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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D:\ever_sr\history \eXXXX_YY\QAImage_ZZ, where XXXX = year, YY = month, and ZZ = day of month Directory structure created by the QA Capture command Example of saved QA Capture images www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Allows you to turn on multiple output ports at the same time. For example, to turn on ports 1, 2, and 3, enter address and “1.2.3” (with periods between the port numbers, no spaces). The default setting is port 0. select from drop-down menu www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Example of X and Y offsets in a Step & Repeat command Step & Repeat X, S Path Step & Repeat X, N Path Difference between the “1.S Path” and “2.N Path” selections www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Label The address where the Step & Repeat Z command begins. Tier Z Offset (in mm) Y Offset (in mm) Diagram of the Z Offset and Tier Parameters www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Enter the symbol or character that will represent the assigned Value Value Enter the numeric value that the symbol or character represents Example of a program that includes a Var command www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Z axis zero position to which the tip raises regardless of the Z-axis value of the taught point location. Nordson EFD recommends inserting a Z Clearance command at the beginning of a program. Parameter Description (see illustrations below) Value The distance (in mm) the tip raises after dispensing.
• Jog the camera again until the same reference point is located in the upper left quadrant of the camera screen, then click the point. The camera scale is now set. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Click YES/OK when prompted for confirmations. The robot raises the tip to Z = 0, then lowers the tip onto the sensor to detect the tip offset. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Focus the camera until the image of the dispense dot is clear. Refer to “Camera” on page 17 as needed for instructions on focusing the camera. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
DXF image Select All Selects all the points in Option Refer to”Setting DXF the DXF file Import Preferences” on page 139. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Source Dxf Unit Toggles the display of units between millimeters, inches, and mils NOTE: A mil is one-thousandth of an inch, or 0.001 inch. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Click POINT DISPENSE (for dispense dots) or LINE DISPENSE (for lines, arcs, and circles). The system generates the program commands that will create the selected pattern. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• Jog the tip to the same point on the actual workpiece and then click the top > SET button under Table. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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SET button under Table. • Click CHANGE. The system updates all XY locations in the program so they align with same XY locations on the actual workpiece. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
• Select OK. The commands for the imported DXF appear in the Program screen based on the selected Sort Path By options. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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11 12 13 14 15 8 9 10 3 4 5 DXF array import: Sort By Path X enabled DXF array import: Sort By Path Y enabled www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
Camera screen. > The camera setup fields appear. • Click the 2D CODE tab to open the code > setup fields, then check ENABLE THE FUNCTION. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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• Select the dispense program to associate with the QR code, the click OPEN. > The dispense program is now associated with the QR code. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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1. Clicking PROGRAM and then RUN to test the program. 2. The system moves to the QR code and scans it. The system opens the program and executes it. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
The Multi Needle fields appear. • If your system does not include the tip detector, create a crosshair target point close to the workpiece. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Camera Move and Set. • Click SAVE. The system populates the Needle 1 data fields. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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The system populates the Needle 2 data fields. The system is now set up for multiple dispenser operation. Continue to the next procedure in this section to use this capability. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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MULTI NEEDLE • Double-click the address row where you want to insert the second Multi Needle command and select MULTI NEEDLE. Continued on next page www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Dispenser 2 (for example, create arc or fills). • Click END PROGRAM to end the program. The system will dispense from Dispenser 1 or Dispenser 2 as programmed. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
A signal indicating an over-limit warning after a general over-limit warning from program execution occurs. In Home A signal indicating that the tip is in the Park Position. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Refer to “IO Pin Function Configurations” on page 153 for a description of the configuration selections. > • Click OK. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
To lock the main drive after installing software, open the Command Prompt window, type ENABLE > SAVE, and then reboot the system. www.nordsonefd.com info@nordsonefd.com +1-401-431-7000 Sales and service of Nordson EFD dispensing systems are available worldwide.
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Nordson EFD be liable for incidental or consequential damages. This warranty is valid only when oil-free, clean, dry, filtered air is used, where applicable. For Nordson EFD sales and service in over 40 countries, contact Nordson EFD or go to www.nordsonefd.com.