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FLOware Software Guide Version 1.6 May 18, 2018 Part No. 22100080D for dispense system models: DS Series (DS9000, DS9000IL, DS9100, DS9100IL) MAX Series MAX II Series for use with: FLOware®Software v2.9J+ prepared by GPD Global® Documentation Department Precision Dispensing Systems 611 Hollingsworth Street Grand Junction, CO, USA 81505 tel: +1.970.245.0408 • fax +1.970.245.9674 [email protected] • www.gpd-global.com Copyright © 2018 GPD Global® • All Rights Reserved GPD Global© Legal Trademarks • GPD Global® is a registered trademark of GPD Global, Inc. • FLOware® and MicroMax® are registered trademarks of GPD Global, Inc. • ClearVu Vision™, Contour Mapping™, and NCM5000 Pump & Controller are trademarks of GPD Global, Inc. • Luer-Lok® is a registered trademark of Becton, Dickinson and Co. • Microsoft®, Excel®, and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation • Sybase™ is a trademark of Sybase, Inc. or its subsidiaries • QNX® is a registered trademark of QNX Software Systems Limited • UNIX® is a registered trademark of The Open Group • X-Windows™ is a trademark of MIT Throughout this manual, trademarks are used. Rather than put a trademark symbol in every occurrence of a trademarked name, we state that we are using the names in an editorial fashion only and to the benefit of the trademark owner with no intention of infringement of the trademark. Disclaimers GPD Global® dispense systems are intended for the stated functions at the time of sale. GPD Global® is not liable for other uses. IMPORTANT: Operation of a damaged machine may cause personal injury and invalidate the warranty. IMPORTANT: WICHTIG IMPORTANTE IMPORTANTE L’utilisation d’une Die Bedienung einer Il funzionamento di La utilización de una machine endom- beschädigten Maschine un’apparecchiatura máquina averiada magée kann zu Verletzungen danneggiata può puede provocar peut entraîner des des Bedieners sowie zur causare lesioni personali lesiones e invalidar blessures person- Ungültigkeit der Garantie e invalidare la garanzia. la garantía. nelles führen. et invalider la garantie. 5/18/18 FLOware Software Guide ii GPD Global© Contents Chapter 1: Overview Introduction to FLOware Software ................................................................................ 1.1 About the Documentation .............................................................................................. 1.4 Chapter 2: Getting Started Start Up, Home, Shutdown ........................................................................................... 2.1 User Interface ................................................................................................................ 2.3 System-wide Commands ............................................................................................ 2.21 Chapter 3: Using FLOware Software Using Existing Programs ............................................................................................... 3.1 Programming - Basics ................................................................................................. 3.16 Programming - Keys to Success ................................................................................. 3.70 Calibration ................................................................................................................. 3.124 Configuration ............................................................................................................. 3.135 Chapter 4: Tips & Tricks Program Creation .......................................................................................................... 4.1 Program Enhancement ............................................................................................... 4.52 Procedures for Custom Hardware ............................................................................... 4.76 Chapter 5: References Libraries ........................................................................................................................ 5.1 Windows & Fields ........................................................................................................ 5.22 Operations (Primitives) .............................................................................................. 5.108 SubOps & SubTypes ................................................................................................. 5.114 Legacy Controls & Operations .................................................................................. 5.120 Chapter 6: System Management Security ......................................................................................................................... 6.1 Account Management ................................................................................................... 6.2 Administrative & Housekeeping .................................................................................... 6.5 Routine Backups ......................................................................................................... 6.13 Troubleshooting .......................................................................................................... 6.28 Appendices Units of Measure ........................................................................................................... 7.1 Machine Controls .......................................................................................................... 7.4 System Functions .......................................................................................................... 7.7 IO Viewer ......................................................................................................................7.8 VEdit in Shell Windows ............................................................................................... 7.12 Interfacility Communications ....................................................................................... 7.15 Screen Grabber ........................................................................................................... 7.16 Index 5/18/18 FLOware Software Guide iii GPD Global© List of Tables Table 1: Trackball Conventions..............................................................................................2.4 Table 2: Using Accelerator Keys............................................................................................2.4 Table 3: Field Text Entry ........................................................................................................2.5 Table 4: Jog Controls - How They Work ................................................................................2.8 Table 5: Guide to Toggle Buttons ........................................................................................2.15 Table 6: Choose a File Selection Sources ...........................................................................2.22 Table 7: Path & File Name Scenarios ..................................................................................2.22 Table 8: Import Options..........................................................................................................3.2 Table 9: Conversion Lines Types Described .........................................................................3.6 Table 10: Export Options .....................................................................................................3.10 Table 11: Comparing Characteristics of Reference Point & Fiducial Point ..........................3.14 Table 12: Run Mode Operating Patterns .............................................................................3.25 Table 13: Inspection Mode Operation Patterns....................................................................3.26 Table 14: Operation Parameters set with Sliders.................................................................3.26 Table 15: Selecting Class Filters..........................................................................................3.33 Table 16: Effect of Active Options........................................................................................3.35 Table 17: Three-point Fiducial Point Correction...................................................................3.38 Table 18: Move Operation Parameters ................................................................................3.45 Table 19: Examples from Material Library ...........................................................................3.72 Table 20: Purpose of each detail line in ..Default.. program ................................................3.93 Table 21: Modes of Dot Inspection ....................................................................................3.106 Table 22: Relating Calibration Dot Size and Base Location ..............................................3.109 Table 23: Controlling Frequency of Dot Inspection ............................................................3.110 Table 24: EXAMPLE - Changing the Percentage of Error .................................................3.131 Table 25: EXAMPLE - Automatic Adjustment Across Multiple Programs ..........................3.133 Table 26: Relating Needle Cleaner Codes and Characteristics.........................................3.145 Table 27: Base Locations Used by Needle Cleaner Codes 1-11.......................................3.147 Table 28: Base Locations Used by Needle Cleaner Codes 17-22.....................................3.148 Table 29: Operate & Dispense panel fields pertinent to Pick Operation ..............................4.47 Table 30: Operate & Dispense panel fields