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Page ii of ii 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Preventive Maintenance Schedule ................26 Machine Safety Labels .....................28 Machine Documentation Safety Notices ..............29 Changes to This Revision ..................30 This document supports Axial CE Compliance.
The information in this document applies to the 6241G and higher machines equipped with an internal Board Handling System (BHS) with Pass Thru (PT) Cover Package and Insertion Mount Universal Platform Software (IM-UPS) version 6.x.x and higher, hereafter referred to as the “product”.
52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide General Safety Rules The following safety rules must be followed by all personnel when using Universal Instruments products. • Do not mechanically or electrically modify the safety interlocks. • Do not reach inside the product covers when the product is in production or any other operational mode.
Page 3 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F Product Description The products specified in this document are automated electronic assembly systems built to assist in the manufacture of printed circuit boards (PCBs). The primary function of these products is to pick and accurately place electronic components on printed circuit boards.
Page 4 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Safety Perform the following safety checks. UPS Setup For information on installation and setup of an Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS) and optional Isolation Transformer, see the UPS Installation Guide in Voyager.
Page 5 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F Operation This section describes how to operate the product. Install Workboard Holder CE non-Pass-Thru machines only. The workboard holder must be securely installed on the rotary table to make sure Rotary Table optimum insertion results.
Page 6 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Wait for the message to appear in the message area of the Initialization Complete IM-UPS screen. To avoid operating system corruption, power off the machine at least once CAUTION every 7 days.
Page 7 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F Push INTLK RESET Load Feeders (Dispensing Heads) Make sure the feeder (dispensing head) is configured to the correct component pitch (0.200 or 0.400 in. pitch). WARNING To avoid injury, do not operate machine with missing feeders (dispensing heads).
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Page 8 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Feed the taped components over the sequencer module as shown. When installing polarized components in the feeders, make sure that they are correctly oriented in the feeders according to the feeder layout. If the polarization is not correct, reverse the components in the component guides on the sequencer module to feed the components in the desired polarity.
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Page 9 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F Place the end of the taped components on top of the component guides so the tape is against the groove on one side. Turn the adjusting knob to adjust the component guides so there is about 0,76 mm (0.030 inch) total clearance between the tape and the other groove.
Page 10 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Refire LED Control Knob , do the following: Auto Load Heads Pull out and carefully rotate the control knob counterclockwise to engage the leading component on the tape. Continue rotating the control knob at least twice and no more than 9 times.
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Page 11 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F Push and latch the STOP push button on the sequencer module. Push the Emergency Stop switch. Move the main machine breaker to the position. Determine the jumper wire length to be fed for the machine class, and set the Class Selection Switch accordingly.
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Page 12 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Secure the sensor assembly actuator beneath the retainer and run the wire between the rollers on the straightener assembly. Do not move the straightener adjustment screws when inserting the wire. The straightener should allow the wire to be inserted without having to change the adjustment settings.
Page 13 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F 14. Rotate the Emergency Stop switch. Adjustment Screws Wire Feed Switch Thumbwheel Switch 15. Push the wire feed switch on the feeder until several wire lengths are cut by the jumper wire feeder.
Page 14 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Select Load Product The Load Product dialog box displays. From the Products Defined list, select the product to load. Select the option button. Full Cycle Optional: Enter the number of boards to process in the field.
Page 15 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F On the machine push button control panel, push . The event message START reads “Machine zeroing in progress”. When the machine completes zeroing, the push button is illuminated START again.
Page 16 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide On the machine push button control panel, push START Stop Machine Operation Use STOP to halt the machine under normal operating conditions. Push on the machine push button control panel. The machine stops after the STOP current insertion cycle completes.
Page 17 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F Push the Emergency Stop switch before switching off machine power. Wait a CAUTION minimum of 15 seconds between pushing the Emergency Stop switch and powering off the machine. This allows time for the hard drive to save data.
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Page 18 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Close IM-UPS by selecting the button. Shut Down Several messages similar to the following might display; these windows do not display in eComStation 2.2. Select in response to each message.
Page 19 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F Rotate the service disconnect to the position. When restarting the system, always complete the power off procedure by rotating the service disconnect to OFF. Do not use Ctrl+Alt+Delete as indicated in the eComStation shutdown message because this does not reset the Force board which may cause initialization to fail.
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Page 20 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Select the eCS button. Close eComStation by selecting the button. Shut Down Select , and select Shut down only A message displays indicating that shutdown has completed.
Page 21 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F Rotate the service disconnect to the position. When restarting the system, always complete the power off procedure by rotating the service disconnect to OFF. Do not use [Ctrl+Alt+Delete] as indicated in the eComStation shutdown message since this does not reset the Force board which may cause initialization to fail.
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Page 22 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Press the Emergency Stop switch. Close all IM-UPS application windows (System Setup, Product Editor, and so on) by selecting the menu bar heading on each window.
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Page 23 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F Move the main machine breaker to the position. When restarting the system, always complete the power off procedure by moving the main machine breaker to OFF. Do not use Ctrl+Alt+Delete as indicated in the OS/2 shutdown message.
Page 24 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Error Recovery: Repair an Insert Error When running in full cycle mode, an insert error occurs when the clinch fails to sense a lead during an insertion step. This indicates that a part was not inserted correctly.
Page 25 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F Select Repair Push INTLK RESET Push to zero the machine. START Push to resume operation. START Skip Repair To continue operation without performing the repair, do the following:...
Page 28 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Machine Safety Labels Safety labels are affixed to the machine alert to alert operators of potentially hazardous areas. All safety labels on the machine must be observed and obeyed for the safety of personnel and the protection of equipment.
Page 29 of 30 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide 52370901 Rev. F Machine Documentation Safety Notices The following symbols are used in the machine documentation to alert the user of specific actions to ensure safe maintenance practices. All warning and caution notices used in the documentation must be followed for the safety of personnel and the protection of equipment.
Page 30 of 30 52370901 Rev. F 6241 VCD Sequencer 88 CE Operation Guide Changes to this Revision Reformatted document. This document supports Axial CE Compliance. Changes to this Revision...
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