SP02 Series Tape Feeder. Operator Guide. All rights reserved Revision 1 29 Feb D-E36

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SP02 Series Tape Feeders Operator Guide Hover-Davis, Inc. has checked the contents of this printed document to verify that it is in agreement with the product described inside. However, discrepancies can and do occur. Therefore Hover-Davis, Inc. cannot assume responsibility for complete agreement between this printed document and the product described inside. The information contained in this document was thoroughly reviewed before going to print, and is subsequently reviewed and/or revised on a regular basis. Necessary corrections are included in future editions. We welcome any comments or suggestions for improvements. Copyright 2003-2008 by Hover-Davis. All rights reserved. 2003-2008 Hover-Davis, Inc. All rights reserved Revision 1 29 Feb 08 No. 380D-E36

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Table of Contents Chapter One Control Panel Detail. 1 Loading the Tape Feeder.. 2 Splice Engine Operation... 5 Tape Path Overview. 6 Locating First Component. 7 Setting Feeder Pitch. 8 Raw Material Data... 9

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Loading / Feeder Operation

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Control Panel Detail SP02 Tape Feeder Control Panel Detail Panel Cover Decrease Pitch Pitch Display Increase Pitch Status Light Forward Feed Single Hole Feed Reverse Feed Decrease Pitch Index When pressed, the pitch setting will decrease by 1 ( equivalent to 4mm). Pitch Display Represents the distance the tape will advance in 4mm increments. The setting is calculated by multiplying numbers shown by 4mm. Increase Pitch When pressed, the pitch setting will increase by 1 ( equivalent to 4mm). Status Light RED FLASH = feeder in tape jam error mode. GREEN = during advance or reverse YELLOW = stand by - power on OFF = power off Forward Feed Advances tape in distance equal to pitch setting. Single Hole Feed Reverse Feed When pressed and held in while tapping either the Forward Feed or Reverse Feed buttons, the feeder advances or retracts 2mm respectively. Retracts tape in distance equal to pitch setting. NOTE Always complete a reverse motion by performing a final forward move to set component final location 1

Loading the Tape Feeder SP02 Tape Feeder Loading & Operation Place the tape reel into the basket so that the tape feeds off from the top of the reel. Pull the end of the tape over the Basket Support under the Guide Roller towards the front of the feeder. Guide Roller Basket Support To properly load the feeder, the cover tape must be peeled back from the first 15 inches of the carrier tape. Cover Tape Carrier Tape 15 in NOTE : Hover-Davis can provide mylar cover tape leaders that will extend the beginning length of the cover tape eliminating the need to waste components. 2

SP02 Tape Feeder Loading & Operation Window Operation Pivot the Window Lock Lever disengaging the locking tab from the small notch in the Tape Window. Slide the Tape Window slightly forward to disengage the latch hook. Then lift the Tape Window open. Feed the tape underneath the Tape Window being careful to align the component pockets of the carrier tape into the channel on the feeder. Window Lock Lever Carrier Tape 3

Window Operation (continued) SP02 Tape Feeder Loading & Operation Feed the cover tape up through the opening in the tape window. Slide the end of the carrier tape down into the exit guide. Tape Window Cover Tape Exit Guide Carrier Tape Swing the Tape Window closed making sure that the holes on the carrier tape have engaged the teeth on the tooth plate. Slide the Tape Window back to engage the latch locking the Tape Window closed. 4

SP02 Tape Feeder Loading & Operation Splice Engine Operation Feed the cover tape back from the Tape Window into the Splice Engine, being careful not to place twists into the cover tape, and making sure that the adhesive side of the cover tape faces up or away from the feeder. Lift the Splice Lid on the Splice Engine and slip the cover tape underneath the lid. Pull the cover tape so it s taut and straight and place it over the o-ring roller. Lower the Splice Lid onto the cover tape securing it between the o-ring roller and the Idler Knurl of the Splice Lid. Splice Lid O-ring roller Cover Tape over o-ring roller Idler Knurl NOTE : Be sure cover tape is pulled tight, removing all slack before closing the Splice Lid. 5

SP02 Tape Feeder Loading & Operation Loaded Feeder Diagram Cover Tape Tape Path Overview Carrier Tape 6

Locating First Component SP02 Tape Feeder Loading & Operation With the tape securely loaded into the feeder, you now have to position the first component so that the empty pocket directly ahead of it is at the Pick Point. Press and hold down the Single Hole Feed button, then use the Forward Feed button to position the empty pocket so that it is centered in the Pick Point Mark. Refer to page 1 for details of how the Single Hole Feed button works. Empty Pocket Pick Point Mark First component (under window) Press and hold the Single Hole Feed button then press the Forward Feed button to perform a single hole feed of the carrier tape Forward Feed Single Hole Feed 7

Setting Feeder Pitch SP02 Tape Feeder Loading & Operation Now you have to set the pitch setting of the feeder. First identify the pitch of the tape you are using. Use the Hover-Davis Tape Gauge #410T-049 (see below) to help identify the pitch of the tape you are using. Then set the Pitch Selector using the Increase Pitch button or Decrease Pitch button respectively so that the Pitch Display matches the pitch of the tape. Decrease Pitch Pitch Display Increase Pitch Hover-Davis Tape Gauge #410T-049 To order, call HOVER-DAVIS Sales Dept. at 716-352-9590 and ask for part number 410T-049 Align Tape Edge Here 0 60 56 52 48 44 40 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 4 0 Pitch (mm) Width (mm) 8 12 16 24 32 44 56 72 88 104 Tape Gauge 100 PARAGON DRIVE ROCHESTER, NY 14624 SALES: (716) 352-9590 CUSTOMER SERVICE: 1-800-877-812-6830 www.hoverdavis.com (Pocket Web Center) Patent Pending Part # 410T-049 Rev. 2 8

SP02 Tape Feeder Raw Material Data Hazardous Substances or Elements Commodity Name Lead (Pb) Mercury (Hg) Cadmium (Cd) Chromium VI Compounds (Cr6+) Polybrominated Biphenyls (PBB) Chemicals X O O X X X Wiring/ Associated Components Polybrominated Diphenyl Ethers (PBDE) X O O O O O Metal X O X X O O Printed Circuit Boards X O O O O O Hardware X O O X O O Electrical Components (Purchased) X O O O O O O: this component does not contain this hazardous substance above the maximum concentration values in homogeneous materials specified in the SJ/Txxxx-xxxx Industry Standard. X: this component does contain this hazardous substance above the maximum concentration values in homogeneous materials specified in the SJ/Txxxx-xxxx Industry Standard (Company can explain the technical reasons for the "X"). (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr6+) (PBB) (PBDE) X O O X X X X O O O O O X O X X O O X O O O O O X O O X O O ( ) X O O O O O O: SJ/Txxxx-xxxx. X: SJ/Txxxx-xxxx. (, "X"..) 9 1-17

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