DOMAILLE ENGINEERING APM-HDC-5400 Series User manual

APM-HDC-5400
Series
User’s Guide

Table of Contents
APM-HDC
5400 Series
Fiber Optic Polishing Machine
User’s Guide
Welcome ................................................................................2
Overview.................................................................................2
Getting Started.......................................................................3
Unpacking & Setup ...................................................................3
Precautions..............................................................................5
Parts and Functions ...............................................................6
Machine Diagram...................................................................6&8
Machine Setup ......................................................................10
Initial Setup...........................................................................10
System Conguration ..............................................................11
Load Cell Calibration ...........................................................12
Process Variables Settings....................................................14
Transferring Process Variables...............................................16
User Rights & Settings.........................................................21
Maintenance Schedule.........................................................24
Motor Speed Calibration.......................................................25
Process Setup ........................................................................26
Inter-Machine Process Transfer.................................................31
Machine Operation ..............................................................33
Polishing Fixture Installation ....................................................33
Polishing Pad and Film Placement .............................................34
Power Up...............................................................................34
Polishing Process Selection and Polishing Procedure.....................35
Predened Rework Start Step...................................................38
Step Pause Button...............................................................38
Step Reset Button | Select Step | Cancel Polishing Process........39
Machine Shut Down ............................................................39
Machine Maintenance .........................................................39
Machine Alarms....................................................................42
Micro-G®..............................................................................44
Micro-G® Hardware Setup.......................................................44
Micro-G® Process Setup..........................................................54
DE2910 Process Inspection Videoscope Setup.............................60
DE DataLink®.......................................................................66
Service & Support & Technical Specications ............................71
Company Information .........................................................72
Limited Warranty..................................................................73

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Printing History
Edition 5, February 2022
© Copyright 2022 by Domaille Engineering, LLC

Welcome
Overview
Congratulations on selecting the APM-HDC-5400, the premier ber
optic connector polishing machine.
This User’s Guide will assist you in the setup, operation, and
maintenance of the APM-HDC-5400 machine to maximize the
use and life of this equipment.
The APM-HDC-5400 is designed to address the need to efciently
polish a large volume of connectors while maintaining a consistent
high level of quality.
The APM-HDC-5400 allows you to create processes through an
easy-to-use touch-screen panel. The panel displays programmed
settings for speed, time, pressure, polishing lm used, lubricant type
and pad durometer. Additional setting options include: language
selection, ramp-up speed, ramp-up pressure, delayed pressure ap-
ply, speed ramp down, pressure ramp down, polishing xture weight,
maintenance intervals and polishing lm counters. Optional acces-
sories are also available which offer additional capability for special
tasks such as Micro-G® bare ber polishing and/or DE DataLink®
process data collection. Operators need minimal training to follow the
touch-screen prompts of this easy to use machine.
The number of processes that can be dened and stored within the
APM-HDC-5400 machine is only limited by the amount of internal
memory. Therefore hundreds of processes can be stored on a single
machine. Additionally, the APM-HDC-5400 provides you with total
exibility in the number of steps you dene within each of your
polishing processes.
The APM-HDC-5400 provides the capability to store your processes in
machine memory as well as on a USB storage device. A USB storage
device can be used to back up your dened processes and to copy
processes from one machine to another. This not only saves process
setup time for each machine, but also ensures consistent process
settings.
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Getting Started
Unpacking & Setup
NOTE: Due to the weight of the APM-HDC-5400, it is recommended
that two people lift it from the shipping case.
1. Remove all loose components from the machine area in the
shipping case.
2. Remove the plastic bag from around the Overarm to provide
access to the Overarm.
3. Use the Overarm as a lifting handle by grabbing as close to the
Overarm pivot point as possible.
a. Lift the machine straight up while rmly holding the case
down on the outside edges. If the machine is lifted at an
angle, it will cause binding in the case.
b. Gently place the machine on a suitable, stable
work surface.
4. Remove remaining plastic wrapping from machine and
touchscreen panel.
5. Inspect the machine for any damage that may have occurred
in shipping.
6. Remove the BLUE Koby Air Filter from the shipping case.
Remove plastic cap from air supply tting on the back of the
machine. Connect plastic airline provided by pushing line rmly
into tting. Connect other end of airline to BLACK capped end of
Koby Air Filter.
7. Using the proper air supply ttings, connect the RED capped end
of Koby Air Filter into your compressed air system. The inlet of
the Koby Air Filter is ¼” NPT pipe thread. The compressed air
requirements are: 90-120 pounds per square inch (6.2- 8.5 bar),
clean, dry, oil-free air.
8. Connect Drain Hose provided to Drain Hose Fitting on back of
machine. Route Drain Hose to a collection container below
the bench.
9. In order to raise and lower the Overarm, you must release
the Overarm locking mechanism. Press the illuminated Overarm
Quick-Release button located at the front of the Loadcell Housing
and lift up.
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Releasing the Quick-Release button will allow the Overarm to lock
in one of the three (3) xed positions. Refer to “Intial Setup”
instructions on page 10. Note: Air and power will need to be
connected prior to doing this.
10. Remove the Drip Tray, Drip Tray Bracket and Splash Guard. The
Drip Tray can be attached on either the right or left side of the
machine. This diagram illustrates how the Drip Tray Bracket
slides onto the back right or left corner of the machine (when
facing machine). Place the bracket snug against the back corner
and rmly tighten the bracket screw. Slide the Drip Tray rod into
the bracket hole. Attach Splash Guard at desired position for the
xture with the Overarm in the up position.
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Precautions
For safe, effective operation of the APM-HDC-5400 Polishing
Machine, please observe the following:
• Keep hands, jewelry, hair and loose clothing away from the
rotating Platen while the machine is in operation.
• Keep all surfaces of the machine clean at all times. Conne water
and slurry to Platen area.
• Do not attempt to repair or service any components inside the
APM-HDC-5400 machine. Contact Domaille Engineering,
LLC if service is required.
• Use only the stylus provided or ngers when touching screen
panel. Do not use hard objects.
WARNING: Do not use an air hose on or around the
Platen. This forces water and contaminants into the wear
surfaces and mechanical drive unit, potentially causing
machine failure.
Damage caused by air hose use is not covered under
warranty.
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Parts and Functions
Machine Diagram
Overarm Sensor
Pivoting Overarm
Standard
5” Platen with
8” Option
7” PC-Based, Full-Color
Capacitive Touchscreen
Audio Jack
Operator Step-by-Step
Prompts
Force, Speed
and Time Displays
Automatic Pressure
Adjustment by
Connector Quantity
Pneumatically Controlled
Polishing Pressure
6
11
9
1
2
3
4
6
8
7
Illuminated Push Button
Status Indicator
10
USB port
5

Overarm Sensor
USB Port (2)
Operator Step-by-Step
Prompts
7” PC-Based, Full-Color
Capacitive Touchscreen
Automatic Pressure
Adjustment by
Connector Quality
Pivoting Overarm
Force, Speed and
Time Displays
Standard 5” Platen
with 8” Option
Audio Jack
allows cycle start when arm is in the correct position
provides easy cleaning of xtures between steps and
quick change of xtures
for feedback of process step-specic settings
provides exibility in xture capacity and polishing
lm size
used for machine-to-machine process replication
process back up, videos, and bar code scanning
for lm, pad type, lubricant, and operator instructions
programmable interface for dening and storing
unlimited processes and for easy-to-use, error-free
operation
accounts for a varying number of connectors inserted
in the polishing xture
used to connect speaker or headphone for listening to
instructional videos
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
7
Illuminated Push Button
Status Indicator
illuminated push button is used to control arm position
and indicate machine status
10
Pneumatically Controlled
Polishing Pressure
provides consistent polishing force
11

Air Supply Fitting
Parts and Functions
Machine Diagram
Power Switch Power Cable
2
4
7
3
Alarm/Warning Horn
Drain Hose Fitting
8
5
Optional
Aux
Jacks 1 & 2
1
6Network
Cable