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Setup ■ Setting Up Input and Output Media 2—18 Data I/O • 981-0424 -002 back 4. Connect cable— 4a. Insert the communication cable pa rt way into the socket on the PS Machine and, while pushing lightly , rotate until the …

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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.

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

documentation that came with your tape feeder.

7. Adjust pitch—

7a. Count the number of sprocket holes in the carrier tape between

the center of one pocket and the center of the next pocket.

7b. On the feeder control panel, set the pitch index to the number of

guide holes. For example, if there are four guide holes from

pocket center to pocket center, enter

in the pitch index. Use the

[

and [

buttons to lower or raise the pitch index. See Figure

2-19.

Figure 2-19: Setting the Tape Feeder pitch index.

8. Align the pick point—

8a. Close all safety shields and release E-Stop buttons.

8b. Start the AH500 Software via TaskLink.

8c. On the Gantry Window, press Park.

8d. Advance the carrier tape (holding down the center button while

pushing the Forward button) until the pick point mark on the

tape window aligns with the center of a pocket.

8e. Release the center button. Press the forward button once to

index the device tape forward one pocket.

Before running a job with the tape input feeder in place, it is neces-

sary to:

• Teach locations to the PNP head. For information, see Teaching

the Package File on page 3-40.

• Select tape input setting in the AH500 software. For information,

see (Optional) Preselecting Programmers on page 3-13.

Setting Up the Tape Output System

The PS System can be configured with an optional tape output

system.

Lower pitch index

Raise pitch index

Pitch index display

Remember to remove

cover tape from the

cover tape reel when

full. For more informa-

tion, see your Tape

Feeder documentation.