DispenseMotion Software Version History

• As of October 2023, version 2.38 is required for new systems with pencil camera, or existing systems with replacement pencil cameras.

Pencil camera systems (EV/GV)

• Changed the way the system names downloaded laser profile *.csv and *.jpeg files
• Updated the format of the Laser Profile window
• Added Go to Label option to the Arrow Check Point and Arrow Check Line parameters for use when an arrow check fails
• Added outputs for AOI Pass/Fail
• Removed Auto Speed, Auto Speed Setup, Measure Width, and Move To commands, along with associated procedures

OptiSure AOI

• Added primary view screen right-click functions for the laser: MoveTo and AutoProgram Z
• Added calibration plate to Laser C kit for easier camera-to-laser offset setup
• Added new Laser Plane Detect command

Laser systems

• In the Mark library, ability to view light settings of a saved mark image by hovering the cursor over the mark
• Mark Grouping can now use individual mark light settings with Image Group Light checkbox in Expert Control menu
• Ability to switch programs and update settings by connecting to an UltimusPlus dispenser through GUI and within the dispense program. Ability to auto change UltimusPlus dispense program based on specified condition while running dispense program.
• Ability to switch programs and update settings for a connected 7197PCP-DIN-NX controller with a dispense program
• Added Camera Tab selection on the System Setup tab allows larger camera view for operators when dispense motion is locked
• Added ability to change crosshair color in Camera tab
• Added system setup choices for how the Z axis moves to the Park Position
• Added Tip Off. Background to System Setup options (if enabled, when running a tip calibration, the XYZ offsets are hidden and won’t change the actual XYZ coordinates of the commands in the Program tab)
• Added Expert Mode > Control > Blend to reduce the cycle time for programs with a large number of dots and lines (>50)
• Ability to scan barcodes using the Nordson EFD barcode scanner, which comes with every UltimusNX Dispenser purchase
• Added Find Again, Stop Find, and Manual user selections to the Needle XY Adjust action (performed when you click the Needle XY Adjust button) when the system cannot find a mark image
• Added Ask and Continue parameters to the Needle XY Adjust command
• Ability to automatically set the camera scale
• Ability to measure the Z height of multiple locations on a fixture plate for greater precision (systems with a laser or height sensor only)
• Added Purge input configuration selection
• Added the following new output configuration selections: Barcode Scan, AOI Fail, AOI Pass, MultiNeedle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6
• Added the following new commands: 7197PCP-DIN Prog. No. Set, Clear, Find Mark Group, Fixed, Fixed Point, Fixture Plate, Image Check Count, Substrate Plane, UltimusPlus Prog. No. Auto, UltimusPlus Prog. No. Set

• Changed the PICO Touch Parameter Update command name to Pico Touch Parameter
• Removed Exposure, Gamma, and Pan from the Camera Properties window
• Removed the Offset setting from the Light options on the System Setup tab
• Changed the Call Subroutine command name to Call Return
• Auto Scale method improved for easier use.

All (unless otherwise specified)

• OptiSure AOI measurements displayed on the Primary View screen, and remain on the screen even if you click outside the OptiSure AOI feature
• Ability to use Laser Program in tandem with Laser Profile to measure and record the profile (displacement or thickness) of a fluid or workpiece in real time on a laser graph; the graph and measurements are exported as a .JPG image and .CSV file, respectively
• Added Positional Checking and Step & Repeat Block capability (pop up window showing pass (green) and fail (red) of positional check.
• Added Snap Arrow to Center to Arrow Circle Duplicate window
• Added Ask option to Arrow Check Point and Arrow Check Line commands

OptiSure AOI

• Laser height readout field added to Primary View screen
• Added Laser Program, Laser Profile commands
• Laser Profile command produces JPG image and CSV data file
• Center button added to Laser Detect Setup for confocal laser (Laser C) systems

• Laser Detect and Laser Plane commands work together

Laser systems

• Maximum Z Speed changed to 320 mm/s to accommodate systems that can reach that speed
• Password limited to 16 characters
• Run icon disabled on Run Block Select if no elements are selected
• Maximum allowable value for Acceleration changed to 600 mm/s²
• Label command accepts only whole integers
• When importing a DXF file, the system now uses the workpiece surface height as defined in the Robot Initial Setup wizard
• Added rollover for Select Directly icon
• Added CCD Mode/Tip Mode toggle button to Camera Setup Offset fields
• 4 Sides changed to Search Detail in Camera Setup screen
• R axes coordinates are now initialized (4-axis systems only)
• U Over Limit warning causes dispensing to stop (4 axis systems only)
• Pico Touch Parameter Update command added
• Input Ready Command Added

All (unless otherwise specified)

• Added Move button to move the tip to a specific location
• Added Fix Rotate checkbox to control Z axis head rotation (4-axis systems only)
• Added Path Direction icon to show which direction the robot arm will move
• Ability to assign unique Match settings to marks
• Added multiple right-click functions for the Primary View screen
• Added multiple right-click functions for the Path View screen
• Added Arrow icon to allow access to the OptiSure AOI optional add-on software (requires the purchase of a software key)
• Added CCD focus icon to move the Z axis to the focus position established during setup
• Added PICO Touch icon to allow remote editing of PICO Touch parameters
• Added ability to stitch a Line Passing point to an existing point in the Path View grid
• Added Offset All Program command to cause Needle Z Detect/Needle XY Adjust offsets to affect all files stored in the d:\auto directory
• Added multiple commands to the drop-down command window
• Added additional options to the System Setup screen, including Save Image, Comment XYZ, and Image Stretch/Shrink
• Added XY Adjust and Z Detect to I/O Pin Function selections
• Tip detection or alignment device identification shown in the Robot Initial Setup wizard
• Added numeric parameter values to lens settings in Camera Properties window (Lens button) (PROPlus/PRO/RV/GV systems only)
• Ability to load saved Lens settings (Load Setting) and make them the current lens settings (Save Setting) (PROPlus/PRO/RV/GV systems only)
• Added Adjust parameter to Jet Step command
• Added multiple DXF import options

All (unless otherwise specified)

• Added choice of tip detector (PRO/EV Adjuster) or tip aligner (R-Aligner) to the Expert Control window
• Added Tip Mode/CCD Mode toggle to the Camera tab
• Added coordinate tracker in place of the Absolute button for the R axis (R Series systems only)
• Added ability to toggle between two views of the jog screen area; Jog View 2 provides jog speed setting changeout, a Dispense counter (can be reset to 0), and ability to trigger outputs.
• Added Robot Initial Setup wizard
• Added the following new commands: Camera Trigger, Edge Adjust, Jet Step, Mark Follow, Mark Follow Adjust, Rectangle Adjust, Trig Mark

• Added Move Speed parameter to the Dummy Point command
• Added R coordinate field to most commands (R Series systems only)
• Updated some commands such that they can’t be used with rotation commands
• Updated Run Block Select window so you can see the order of dispensing; Gray = disabled, Black - enabled
• Added Head Time parameter to the Dispense Dot command; Head Time is a pre-dispense delay setting
• Updated Expert Control window to remove some settings that were duplicated on another screen (such as Set Z to Focus)

All (unless otherwise specified)

• E6V option (working envelope)
• I/O pin function (safety for and status monitoring status of robot)
• Ability to allow operator to change program in lockout mode
• New Step and Repeat Block feature
• Multi Needle setup
• Height Sensor setup
• Multiple mark identification capability
• Emergency alarm
• Fixture plate offset using height sensor (requires height sensor accessory)
• Step and Repeat in the Z direction
• Ability to add Comments to programs
• Nested Step and Repeat
• Camera zoom
• Ability to call programs using I/O (maximum of 256 programs)
• Ability to toggle system units between inches and millimeters
• Corrected minor bugs and adds QOL improvements

All