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PathMaster PVA Revisi on K (20 19 ) 2 of 200 This document is based on information available at the time of its publication . While effort s have bee n made to ensure the contents of this manual are accurate, the informa…
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PathMaster®
Owner’s Manual
Revision L
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PathMaster
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Revision K (2019)
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This document is based on information available at the time of its publication.
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accurate, the information contained herein does not purport to cover all
specific details or variations in hardware, or to provide for every possible
contingency in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance.
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Table of Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................. 11
1.1 Document History .......................................................................................... 11
1.2 Safety .............................................................................................................. 12
1.3 Theory of Operation ..................................................................................... 14
1.4 Waste Disposal ............................................................................................... 14
1.5 Hardware and Software Requirements ................................................... 15
1.5.1 Galil Controller Requirements ................................................................ 15
1.5.2 Security Software ................................................................................. 15
Setup and Communication ................................................................... 16
2.1 Operator Skills ................................................................................................ 16
2.2 Install PathMaster® ...................................................................................... 16
2.3 Upgrade Procedure ...................................................................................... 17
2.4 Multi-Machine Support ................................................................................ 17
2.5 Computer and Workcell Communication ................................................. 18
2.5.1 Ethernet Communication .................................................................... 18
2.6 Save Settings and Database Folders ........................................................ 19
2.7 Calibration Plate ........................................................................................... 20
2.8 Path Program Planning Tips ...................................................................... 20
2.9 Tool Commands in Programs ..................................................................... 21
2.10 Inter-Path Movement .................................................................................. 21
Overview .................................................................................................. 22
3.1 Upper Status Bar .......................................................................................... 22
3.2 Lower Status Bar ......................................................................................... 22
3.3 Programming Functions ............................................................................. 23
3.3.1 Legacy / DMC2000 Tool Operations ................................................ 25
3.3.2 Run Fiducials / Surfaces / Selection / Sequence ......................... 25
PathMaster
®
Database ......................................................................... 28
4.1 Automatic Backup ....................................................................................... 28
4.2 Manual Backup ............................................................................................. 28
4.2.1 Modify Database Location, Save the Database on a Network ... 29