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How to Set up the FCS300-ES Atomized Spray
Valve
These are the parameters to use a FCS300-ES atomized spray valve for selective conformal
coating. The values given are for reference only, each coating reacts differently to the same
pressure or flow settings.

Written By: Technical Writing

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INTRODUCTION

Valve Settings for Solvent Based Coatings

Additional solvent may need to be added in order to achieve clean spray patterns. Refer to the
technical data sheet for the coating used.

Fluid Pressure: 10-30 PSI

Atomizing Air: 0.5 – 1.0 PSI

Valve Stroke: .003 - .012”

Speed: 75 - 200 mm/sec

Line Spacing: 4 - 7 mm

Valve On: Wait 0.03 – 0.05 sec

Valve Off: Distance 3 - 12 mm

Z Height, Best Accuracy: 6 – 12 mm

Z Height, Basic coverage: 12 – 40 mm

Valve Settings for 100% Solids Coatings

Solvent free coatings may have higher flow or atomization settings (when compared to coatings with
solvent) to compensate for a higher viscosity liquid.

Fluid Pressure: 15-20 PSI

Atomizing Air: 2-4 PSI

Valve Stroke: .006 - .012+”

Speed: 75 – 300 mm/sec

Line Spacing: 3 - 5 mm

Valve On: Wait 0.03 – 0.05 sec

Valve Off: Distance 5 - 12 mm

Z Height, Best Accuracy: 6 – 12 mm

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Z Height, Basic coverage: 12 – 40 mm

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Step 1 — How to Settle the Atomizing Air Regulator

 Remove the air cap on the spray valve.

 Turn the valve stroke bolt clockwise until it stops. This will shut off the valve flow completely.

Step 2

 Push the Purge button and set the atomizing air pressure.

 Push and release the Purge button 3-4 times to make sure the atomizing air regulator is settled
correctly.

 Replace the air cap.

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Step 3 — FCS300-ES Valve Setup

 Turn the valve stroke bolt

(micrometer head) counterclockwise
to the valve stroke setting in the
Valve Settings at the top of the
page. Fluid will dispense now when
the purge button is pushed.

 Put the spray valve over a test sheet

or purge area.

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Step 4

 Push the purge button for 1 second and examine the flow of material. You should have a smooth
spray coating with clean edges.

 Create a test program with single lines or an area pattern.

 Run the program on a test substrate (PCB, glass slide, metal plate, etc.). Examine the spray
quality and coverage.

 Adjust the valve within the given parameters until an acceptable pattern is created. Adjust the
valve stroke and the atomizing air for the best results. The goal is to match the flow of material to
the speed of the path.

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Step 5 — Incomplete Area Coverage

 The fluid flow is too slow for the path

speed.

 Increase the fluid flow in small

increments or reduce the path
speed until you get a uniform
coating.

 Move parameters can be changed

in PathMaster in the Machine
Parameters window.

 You can open or close the valve

stroke adjust to change the fluid
flow. If your system has a pump, you
can change the pump speed to
change your fluid flow. Refer to your
pump manual for more information.

 You can view the pump and flow

monitor settings in the "Pump" and
"Flow Monitor" tabs in Portal.

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Step 6 — Wavy Edges

 The fluid flow is too great for the

path speed.

 Decrease the fluid flow in small

increments or increase the path
speed until you get a uniform
coating.

 Move parameters can be changed

in PathMaster in the Machine
Parameters window.

 You can open or close the valve

stroke adjust to change the fluid
flow. If your system has a pump, you
can change the pump speed to
change your fluid flow. Refer to your
pump manual for more information.

 You can view the pump and flow

monitor settings in the "Pump" and
"Flow Monitor" tabs in Portal.

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Step 7 — Additional Fluid at Path Start or End

 The valve is on for too long before the robot moves. Decrease the "On" value.

 The valve is on for too long at the end of the path. Change the settings so that the valve stops
dispensing sooner.

 The Valve (tool) "On", "Off", and "Wait" settings are in the Dispensing Parameters section of the
Teach or Edit windows of PathMaster.

 Default parameters can be set in the Tool Configuration window of PathMaster.

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Step 8

 The line should be straight with little

or no waviness. The area should be
completely covered between the
edges. Higher viscosity materials
may have edges with a wave shape.

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