Installation
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For programming purposes, this manual uses the following pattern
control terminology:
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Line: the path your product follows.
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Bead: the segments of adhesive within a pattern.
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Pattern: all the beads that are generated by one output. An output
may control one or more guns. A pattern is usually a bead, followed
by a space, followed by a bead, followed by a space. A pattern may
also be one continuous bead, or one bead only.
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Pattern set: all the patterns that are applied to a product by both
outputs. A product may have up to two patterns, with each pattern
applied by one or more guns.
Figure A 1-38 provides a graphic illustration of the pattern control
process.
Before programming the pattern control, you must decide how many
beads you need, how long each bead should be, and how much space to
leave between each bead.
To apply a pattern set, the pattern control receives a signal from a sensor
that monitors your line. The process starts when the sensor detects a
product. The sensor then relays this information to the unit, which begins
firing guns in timed intervals. The intervals are based on the pattern set
you programmed. You have the option of defining pattern sets in units of
time or distance.
