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• System settings - Package file name and Vision file name

• Process settings - Continuity check, electronic ID check, blank

check, erase, verify, program and device marking information.

For complete instructions on how to create a Task, see TaskLink’s

online Help Topics.

Files Selected in TaskLink

In addition to containing all device-specific settings, a Task references

these files:

(Optional) Do a First Article Test

Prior to programming hundreds of devices, a newly created TaskLink

Task is tested. Follow your company’s First Article Test Plan.

Test Prior to Creating Vision and Package Files

Outlined below is a suggested test process using Data I/O’s desktop

programmer called FlashPAK. This method allows testing without

having to create a Reference Vision File or a Package File required for

the PS Machine.

1. Create a new Job for FlashPAK—

1a. In TaskLink, set the Programming System to FlashPAK; System

> Select Programming System > FlashPAK.

1b. Open Task Manager and create a new Task with the Add button.

1c. Create the Task as usual in the Edit dialog.

2. Test the new Job on FlashPAK—

2a. Using the Load button, send your new Task to a PC Card, or, if

the FlashPAK is on a network, select it.

2b. Test the Task on the FlashPAK by programming a device and

verifying the results.

3. Duplicate the Job for your PS System—

File Information

Reference Vision

File (*.vpp)

For instructions on creating a Reference Vision

File, see Teaching the Reference Vision File on page

3-34.

Package File (*.txt) For instructions on creating a Package File, see

Teaching the Package File on page 3-40.

Data File (*.hex or

*.bin, for example)

The data file contains your data to be pro-

grammed into the devices.

Laser Marking File This optional file resides on the Laser PC or Han-

dler PC depending on mode. See (Optional) Creat-

ing a Laser Marking File on page 3-62.

Label Marking File

(generally .bmp)

This optional file resides on the Handler com-

puter. See (Optional) Creating a Label Printer File on

page 3-60.

Definition: A Task is a set

of instructions for process-

ing devices. Once a Task

is selected and a Pass

Limit is set, the Task is

referred to as a job to run

on the PS System. The

same Task can be used for

many Jobs.

For help with FlashPAK

see the Operator’s Guide.

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3a. If the job passed the tests, in TaskLink Task Manager, select the

Task and click Duplicate. Enter a name and click OK.

3b. Edit the Task so that it can be used on your PS System as follows:

1) Select the Task, 2) Click Edit, 3) On the Task tab, use the Pro-

gramming System Type drop-down arrow to select PS Series

FlashCORE, 4) On the Handler Files tab, select (or create) a Pack-

age file name and a Vision file name, 5) Click OK.

4. Run the duplicated Task on the PS System—

Note: If you have the option selected to Automatically Switch Pro-

gramming Systems, (System > Options > Automatically Switch . .

.) then you can skip the next step.

4a. Close Task Manager and change the programming system to

PS System (System > Select Programming System). Re-open the

Task Manager.

4b. Select the duplicated job and click Run.

Note: The Vision File and Package File must be taught if they are

new.

Test After Creating Vision and Package Files

After a Reference Vision File and a Package File are created

(described in the next few headings) or they already exist for this

package type and job, then this first article test method is quickest if

your job includes Laser Marking or Labeling.

1. Create the PS job—

1a. In TaskLink, create a new job for PS Systems.

1b. Click Run (or Load) in TaskLink to start the AH500.

2. Run one device—

2a. In AH500, click Start.

2b. In the Setup Window, select media options as usual.

2c. At the PS workspace, set up the input and output media as

usual.

2d. Click Run > Run One.

2e. Verify that the job passed the tests.

(Optional) Set TaskLink to Operator

Mode

Options to add, remove, and edit Tasks are found in TaskLink’s Task

Manager dialog when in Administrator Mode (the default). You can

set TaskLink to Operator Mode which allows running jobs from the

Operator Dialog but not adding, removing or editing them.

To switch between Operator Mode and Administrator Mode, see

TaskLink on-screen Help.

For more information

on Vision File and

Package File creation

see Teaching the Ref-

erence Vision File on

page 3-34 or see

videos in the

PS System online

Help.

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Teaching the Reference Vision File

A reference vision file stores a photo image of a specific device to

verify proper alignment of devices picked from the input media.

Therefore, each new device type must have a reference vision file cre-

ated and vision images made (taught).

Note: If the vision camera needs calibrating, it must be done

BEFORE creating the Vision file for your device.

Calibrate the Vision Camera first if any of the following are true:

• The PS Machine has been moved

• The camera has been replaced, moved, refocused, or contrast

changed

For instructions on recalibration, see Calibrating The Vision System on

page 4-50.

To teach the Vision File:

1. Creating the Vision File (and Package File) for Editing—

1a. Start TaskLink by double-clicking its icon.

1b. Select a job in the Task Manager.

1c. Click Edit.

1d. Click the System Files tab.

1e. Click the Package File Browse button, then copy the PS

Package

Template.txt

file and paste it into the same folder, renaming

the copy. Hint: use the Socket Adapter name, for example

PAG007.txt

1f. Click the Reference Vision File Browse button, then copy the PS

VisionTemplate.vpp

file and paste it into the same folder,

renaming the copy. Hint: use the Socket Adapter name, for

example

PAG007.vpp

Note: The required Socket Adapter ID number can be found in

Tasklink Task Manager.

Highlight your target Task and click Edit.

Select the Task tab and click FootNotes.

1g. Click OK.

2. Run a Job; Start AH500; Create a User and Password—

2a. With the same job selected, click Run. OK the Pass Limit. Note

the Socket Adapter Board Name on the Footnotes dialog and

then OK to close it.

2b. At the AH500 (PS System Software), click Start.

2c. At the Setup Window > Options tab, select the desired input,

output, and reject media.

Note: The WinAH400.ini file may require editing to display your

desired setup configuration. Then in the AH500 Application, the

desired options will be available in the Setup Window. See the

Videos of Vision File cre-

ation are available in the

online Help. Creating a

Reference Vision File is

listed under the Setting

Up and Teaching booklet

in the Table of Contents.

We will work with the

Package File later; how-

ever, it is convenient to

copy it now, also.

Package Files reside in the

Handler Computer in folder

C:\AH500\Package.

Copy & paste tip: Right

click the file and select

Copy from the popup

menu. Right click on blank,

white space for the same

popup menu and click

Paste.