ScanPLACE - Offline Programming, Measurement & Inspection

ScanPLACE - Offline Programming, Measurement & Inspection Description:

ScanPLACE provides a sophisticated and user-friendly alternative to complex CAM software packages and inaccurate, time consuming manual inspection and programming methods that cost assembly houses productivity, time and money.

Programming

Using a calibrated, high-resolution, color imaging system, ScanPLACE produces assembly programs and process documentation for Surface Mount, Insertion, Test, Inspection and Dispensing machines.

Import / Scan

• CAD, Components, Boards, Film, Stencils, BOM and Gerber Data

Output

• Component Pitch, Rotation and body dimensions
• X/Y Component Centroid
• Reference Designator & Package ID
• Part, Feeder/Magazine Number
• User Defined Data
• Gerber Data
• Process Documentation
• Multiple machine specific CAD files (IMC, SMT, TEST, AOI) and Stencil file generation during one programming session
• Component Information for Vision Databases

Why Use ScanPLACE?

• Flexible: Use one workstation to produce assembly files for multi-vendor Surface Mount, Insertion, Test, Inspection and Dispensing machines.
• Powerful: Use one workstation to inspect stencils, screens and bare or loaded boards.
• Accurate: Find and eliminate errors with Loaded PCBs, Wet Solder Paste, Glue, etc.
• Fast: Decrease programming time from days to hours.
• Easy: PC based system.

Available Machine Output Formats

Amistar, Asymtek, CAM/A LOT, Contact Systems, CR Technology, Creative Automation, Dynapert, Europlacer, Four-PI (HP), Fuji, Juki, KME, MVT, Mydata, Panasonic/Panasert, Philips/Assembléon, Quad, Rovonics, Sanyo, Siemens, Sony, TDK, Tenyru, Universal, VI Technology, Yamaha, Zevatech.

ScanPLACE System Features:

Automatic Functions

• Surface Mount Pad Recognition
• Insertion Hole Recognition
• Automatic Text Function
• Auto Load Gerber

Placement

• Autofind Function Locates Components and Related Centroids
• Global / Circuit / Local Fiducials
• Automatic Generation of Adhesive Dot Centroids
• Component Database
• Editor Accuracy: 0.0001" (0.00254mm)

Check/Verification

• "Jump-To" Component
• "Jump-To" Reference Designator
• Programming Environment Editor
• Assembly File Editor
• Gerber Editor