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Easy Coat® for Windows XP

Software for Conformal Coating Systems

Features and Benefits

■ A graphical display interface allows

off-line programming

■ Separate operator and programmer

access levels provide security and

added process control

■ Programmed mask regions and

area coat commands reduce the

number of coating instructions and

increase production throughput

■ Embedded instructions in the

coating sequence enable on-the-fly

actuation of the dispense valve

Easy Coat® XP (ECXP) is a Windows XP®

application for use with Nordson Asymtek's line of

conformal coating systems. The software, written

specifically for conformal coating, offers flexibility

beyond generic motion control and dispensing

packages in a familiar Windows XP environment.

The ECXP application incorporates standard

Windows application tools (cut, copy and paste) and

allows multiple instructions to be edited

simultaneously. Comprehensive on-line help files

aid in using the software to its fullest capability.

Password-protected programmer screens ensure

programs are not modified accidentally.

VISUAL SIMULATION PROGRAMMING

A digital (BMP or JPG) image of the PCB can be

imported and used to simplify on-or off-line

programming. Coating instruction coordinates can

be taught by clicking on the graphical image.

Standard graphics features like "zooming" and

"panning" facilitate the teaching process. A

projection of the coating passes is displayed over

the PCB image to simulate the final coating results.

ECXP software's exclusive Mask Region feature

allows the programmer to teach areas that do not

require coating. In production, the dispense valve

will automatically turn off and on while traveling

over these masked regions. This feature greatly

reduces the number of coating instructions and

programming time. The combination of the Mask

Region feature and on-the-fly actuation of the

dispense valve optimizes motion, greatly reduces

coating time, and ultimately increases throughput.

PROCESS MONITORING

Key system events are automatically recorded in log

files that can be configured to capture specific data

relevant to process improvement. Process control

data is also stored in a database that can be used for

further analysis.

ECXP software supports other process control

options offered by Nordson Asymtek, such as the

Laser Fan Width Control and How Monitoring

System modules. These controls, together with

ECXP software, reduce conformal coating labor

costs while simplifying process set-up and use.

Software prompts are available in English, French,

German, Japanese, and Spanish for improved

usability worldwide.

Nordson

ASYMTEK