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■ Setting Up Input and Output Media ◘ Setting Up th e Tape Feeder Input PS Series Owner’s Manual 2—17 back 1c. Remove the small safety shield and set it aside with the screws. It is not used when the tape input feeder un…

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8. Adjust vibration controls—

8a. If devices do not travel freely in either tube, adjust the vibration

using the Amplifier and Frequency controls on the front panel of

the PS Machine.

Remember

•The Setup Window > Options tab must be set to match the work-

space setup. This is covered in Chapter 3, Set Media and

Options—the Setup Window.

• The Package File must be taught the Tube locations.

Setting Up the Tape Feeder Input

The PS System can be configured with an optional tape feeder for

input media. The tape feeder is installed on the front of the

PS Machine.

To install a Tape Feeder for input:

1. Preparation—

1a. At the monitor, stop any job that is running and exit the AH500

Application.

1b. Remove the two screws holding the small safety shield that cov-

ers the tape input feeder slot at the front of the PS Machine.

Figure 2-15: Two screws holding the small safety shield. [PS588

shown.]

On the Gantry Window,

the Tube Feeders are rep-

resented by the yellow

position labels that reads

Vib1 and Vib2.

Tape input feeders are

available in sizes to

match common device

tape widths. The last two

digits of the tape input

feeder part number indi-

cate the tape width.

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1c. Remove the small safety shield and set it aside with the screws.

It is not used when the tape input feeder unit is installed.

2. Edit the winAH400.ini file for Tape Feeder Input—

2a. Using Windows Explorer, locate

C:\AH500\winAH400.ini

and m

ake a backup copy, for example,

WinAH400backup.ini

2b. Open the original file with Microsoft Notepad.

Locate the line

TapeAdvanceInstalled=FALSE

and change to

TapeAdvanceInstalled=TRUE

2c. Save the

winAH400.ini

file and exit Windows Explorer.

3. Mount the feeder unit—

3a. Align the rail on the bottom of the feeder with the channel on the

PS Machine base plate.

3b. With the feeder in the channel, slide it toward the back. When

the feeder reaches the spring latches, lift it over to the far side of

the latches and push down to secure.

If tape is already loaded on the feeder, ensure it gets started

down the chute in the workspace. See Figure 2-16.

Figure 2-16: The channel and spring clamps on the PS Machine.

Figure 2-17: Push the mounting block of the Feeder into the spring

clamp.

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4. Connect cable—

4a. Insert the communication cable part way into the socket on the

PS Machine and, while pushing lightly, rotate until the connec-

tor is oriented correclty—it will stop and even make a slight

click sound.

4b. Push the rest of the way on. The Status lamp should light if the

PS System is on.

4c. Install the device reel if it is not already.

Note: For more information about loading a reel of devices onto the

feeder, see the documentation that came with your tape feeder.

Figure 2-18: The Tape-Input cable is plugged into the front of the

PS Machine. (PS288 shown.)

5. Thread the carrier tape through the feeder.

Note: For more information about threading carrier tape, see the

documentation that came with your tape feeder.

5a. Pull the carrier tape forward to start it into the carrier waste tape

chute. See Figure 2-18.

The empty device carrier tape will come out of the slot below the

mounting latch. Place a box on the floor to contain empty carrier

tape.

6. Thread cover tape through the tape window and onto the

feeder’s cover tape roller.

To remove the Tape

Feeder communication

cable, grasp the collar

and pull out.

Carrier tape

waste chute on

the PS Machine.