It took me awhile to "warm up" to KIC 2000 as well, as I, too, am an old lead-head from way back who used to profile with an old MOLE that used DOS-based software. I've also used the old SlimKIC II and Datapaq as well. I guess what he meant by "old school" is...the old KIC and MOLE softwares were more analysis tools for Process Engineers. You still had to do your homework, and more importantly, know your ovens and solder paste...basically the ability to "wing" a profile and get 'er right the first time...and then go back and use prediction if you didn't get it right...
KIC 2000 basically "holds your hands" with the whole profiling process. It has guidelines on just about every solder paste on the market and it takes those guidelines and guesses at your oven's setpoints for you. You can use prediction as well to change a profile without having to reprofile.
Overall, the software is much more user friendly, and what I like about it, you can more intelligently structure your ovens and waves within the software (ie the software will make individual folders for each of your ovens), and even if you're a shop that runs different solder pastes, it'll have a different process window for each solder paste as well.. and also, define your upper and lower control limits and check to see wheather your profiles are within your own defined guidelines..
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