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PICK-AND-PLACE
QUADRA DVC
USER MANUAL (original instructions)
Version 1.3
Issued on 06/04/11
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  • Page 1 PICK-AND-PLACE QUADRA DVC USER MANUAL (original instructions) Version 1.3 Issued on 06/04/11 1 of 199...

  • Page 2: Warnings

    Once you have become familiar with the operation of the machine, read Parts 3, 4, 5 and 6 of this manual more carefully and then start assembling. TWS Automation srl is entitled to change parts of the machine or pages of this manual without notice.
  • Page 3 INT RODUCT ION PICK & PLACE QUADRA DVC Quadra model Serial number N°______________ Year of manufacture _____/____/______ Electrical power 1 Kw Power supply 220 V Frequency 50 / 60 – Hz Max. length 1000 mm Max. width 850 mm Max. height 1800 mm Max.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    INDEX WARNINGS....................2 DICHIARAZIONE CE DI CONFORMITÁ/CE CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE ........................9 MANUFACTURER LIMITED LIABILITY ............10 DISPOSAL ....................11 PART 1:......................12 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE ............... 12 CHAPT. 1 GENERAL FEATURES......................13 CHAPT. 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ..................16 2.1) COMPONENT SIZE AND TYPE....................16 2.2) COMPONENT FEEDERS.......................16 2.3) PLACEMENT HEAD........................16 2.4) PLACEMENT AREA........................17...
  • Page 5 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION............27 CHAPT. 1 MAIN MENU ..........................28 CHAPT. 2 "PROGRAMMING AND ASSEMBLING" MENU ............31 2.1) PROGRAMMING AND ASSEMBLING..................31 2.2) CAD DOWNLOADING ........................68 2.3) FILES MANAGEMENT........................72 CHAPT. 3 “PRINT” MENU........................76 CHAPT. 4 "UTILITY" MENU .......................76 4.1) COMMANDS CONFIGURATION....................76 4.2) WORK PARAMETERS ........................77 4.3) HARDWARE TEST ........................98 4.4) BACKUP ............................110...
  • Page 6 4.5) PROGRAMMING BY KEYBOARD.....................129 4.6) FEEDER AUTOMATIC ASSOCIATION ..................129 4.7) COMPLETING DATA IN THE MOUNTING TABLE..............129 4.8) VERIFICATION OF THE PROGRAM ..................130 4.9) MULTIPLE CIRCUIT ........................131 CHAPT. 5 ASSEMBLING........................132 5.1) TOTAL ASSEMBLING.........................132 5.3) STEP ASSEMBLING........................132 5.4) ASSEMBLING INTERRUPTION ....................132 5.5) ASSEMBLING RE-START......................133 5.6) BOARD REPLACEMENT ......................133 5.8) SAVING AND LOADING PROGRAMS ..................133 CHAPT.
  • Page 7 4.1) FEEDERS............................151 4.2) FIND SERIAL NUMBER ......................151 4.3) FIND USER’S SERIAL NUMBER....................152 4.4) FIND MAGAZINE NUMBER .......................153 4.5) FIND NOTES ..........................154 4.6) FIND FEEDER ..........................156 4.7) MAGAZINE RECOGNITION .......................156 4.8) FEEDER DATA IMPORT......................159 4.9) ADVANCED SEARCH.........................160 4.10) EXPORT INVENTORY ......................160 4.11) FEEDER UNMOUNTING......................160 CHAPT.
  • Page 8 CHAPT. 2 GLOSSARY..........................187 PART 11:....................188 APPENDIX ....................188 APP.1 Q-IMPORT..........................188 APP.2 EXTERNAL ALARM CONNECTION..................197 WARRANTY CONDITIONS................. 198 8 of 199...

  • Page 9: Dichiarazione Ce Di Conformitá/Ce Certificate Of Compliance

    Dichiarazione CE di Conformità LCM s.r.l. Via Martin Ferraro, 3 54100 MASSA (ITALY) Mandatario: TWS AUTOMATION s.r.l. Viale Zaccagna, 6 54033 Marina di Carrara (ITALY) States under its own responsibility that the machine / Dichiara sotto la propria responsabilità che la macchina:...

  • Page 10: Manufacturer Limited Liability

    MANUFACTURER LIMITED LIABILITY The producer declines any responsibility due to an improper use of the machine such as: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ) Non-compliance with the manufacturer's instructions; ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ) Non-compliance with the safety rules; ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ) Incorrect installation of the machine; ♦...

  • Page 11: Disposal

    DISPOSAL Please do not dispose equipment with this label together with ordinary domestic rubbish. For these products a specific disposal system is provided CE Countries Warning: when the lifespan of the machine is over you should dismantle it in order to dispose of the different components according to the existing directives: iron units must be separated from electric and electronic ones.

  • Page 12: Part 1

    PART 1: DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE 12 of 199...

  • Page 13: Chapt. 1 General Features

    PART 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE CHAPT. 1 GENERAL FEATURES The QUADRA DVC pick-and-place machine is designed for sequential assembly of SMDs, specifically for small and medium production batches. The unit is supplied with a two-nozzle optical centring head, moving along the X and Y axes. The placement area is fixed.
  • Page 14 PART 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE The board origin is a point representing the origin of the X and Y-axes of the board; the reference point is used to determine the actual position on the work area. The machine automatically searches for the board origin and the reference point with the vision system every time a new assembly process starts.
  • Page 15 PART 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE • Easy to install Installation and start-up are very simple and are usually done by the customer himself. • Full assistance A direct phone line and a stock of spare parts allow a quick communication and an immediate shipment of spare parts to the customer.

  • Page 16: Chapt. 2 Technical Specifications

    PART 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE CHAPT. 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 2.1) COMPONENT SIZE AND TYPE The machine may handle: Chip components starting from size 0402 Cylindrical components like MELF and MINI-MELF SOT diodes and transistors Integrated circuits up to 35 mm side. Integrated circuits with 0.5 mm Trimmer, inductors and aluminium electrolytic capacitors.

  • Page 17: Placement Area

    PART 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE The presence of the component on the head is detected by the optical centring, the vacuum sensor or both of them. The rotation stepper motor is driven by a controlled ramp, so there is controlled accelleration and decelleration of the head.

  • Page 18: Dimensions And Weight

    PART 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE The noise coming from the machine is 65 dBA (average value) and 90 dBA (instantaneous peak value), measured at 1 metre from the machine and 1.6 metres from the ground. 2.9) DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT The machine measures 85 x 100 x 180 cm (width x length x height), weight is approximately 160 kg.

  • Page 19: Chapt. 3 Parts Description

    PART 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE CHAPT. 3 PARTS DESCRIPTION The layout of the machine is shown in pictures from Pic. 1 to Pic. 3. The user has good access to all areas of the machine to easily carry out all necessary operations, but the usual operating position is in front of the machine, as shown in the picture.
  • Page 20 PART 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE VGA Monitor Transparent screen Feeder magazines connectors Pic. 2 Machine side view 20 of 199...
  • Page 21 PART 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE Placement area Pic. 3 Machine top view Pic. 4 Identification plate 21 of 199...

  • Page 22: Chapt. 4 Electric Control Description

    PART 1 DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE CHAPT. 4 ELECTRIC CONTROL DESCRIPTION Picture 6 (Pic. 5) describes the electric control panel. . Power on indicator Emergency button Main switch Pic. 5 Electric control panel 22 of 199...

  • Page 23: Part 2

    PART 2: INSTALLATION 23 of 199...

  • Page 24: Chapt. 1 Transportation

    PART 2 INSTALLAT ION CHAPT. 1 TRANSPORTATION The machine is packed on a pallet and has four threaded inserts on the chassis. Two bars are screwed to the inserts to allow hand carrying. The machine can be easily carried and placed in the installation area by four persons.

  • Page 25: Chapt. 2 Computer Installation

    PART 2 INSTALLAT ION CHAPT. 2 COMPUTER INSTALLATION The computer is packed in protective material to avoid any damage during transport. The packing material must be removed first without moving the PC position to prevent disconnection of the cables in its back. The colour monitor is packed separately.
  • Page 26 PART 2 INSTALLAT ION The step “assembling” runs the demo program at a slow speed and asks for confirmation by the ‘ENTER’ key before executing each phase of the assembly cycle. The sequence is as follows, (the description is valid for both nozzles): The component advances in the feeder The placement head moves to the feeder The vacuum is activated...
  • Page 27 PART 3: MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION 27 of 199...

  • Page 28: Chapt. 1 Main Menu

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION CHAPT. 1 MAIN MENU After completing the loading of DOS, run the machine software by typing “./qdvc”. The “Lack of air pressure. Repeat? YES NO” message appears if the compressed air pressure fails or is not sufficient to allow correct operation. If “YES”...
  • Page 29 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 7 “PROGRAMMING AND ASSEMBLING” Menu Pic. 8 “PRINT” Menu 29 of 199...
  • Page 30 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 9 “UTILITY” Menu Pic. 10“EXIT” Menu 30 of 199...

  • Page 31: Chapt. 2 "Programming And Assembling" Menu

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION CHAPT. 2 "PROGRAMMING AND ASSEMBLING" MENU By choosing the “PROGRAMMING AND ASSEMBLING” option, the following sub- menu is displayed. The sub-menu options can be selected by the arrow keys and then ‘ENTER’ or pressing the ‘ALT’ key and the highlighted letter. The “PROGRAMMING AND ASSEMBLING”...
  • Page 32 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 11 “Master program single board” table If the table exceeds the screen length, the hidden part may be shown by selecting the ‘PAGE UP’ and ‘PAGE DOWN’ keys. The ‘CTRL+PAGE DOWN’ and ‘CTRL+PAGE UP’ keys enable the user to go respectively at the end and at the beginning of the mounting table, skipping the intermediate data.
  • Page 33 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION In the assembly table and also in the ones containing the feederbank configuration and database you can now enter up to 16 characters in the code field and up to 25 characters in the component type field. The columns keep their standard size: when you edit a cell, it automatically expands.
  • Page 34 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION This box indicates whether the component should be assembled or not. Values may be: “YES” - the component is assembled “ NO” - the component is not assembled The default value is “YES”. • Product dosage (D) This box specifies if dispensing is used in the assembly (i.e.
  • Page 35 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION In this menu, the function keys are displayed as follows: F1 - Help F2 - Edit F3 - Board reference points teaching F4 - Placement position teaching F5 - Feeder table F6 - Multiple circuit panel F7 - Assembling F8 - Mounting table sorting F9 - Mounting table operations...
  • Page 36 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION To add a new line to the table, place the cursor on the last line and press the down arrow key. A new empty line is inserted. To delete the line, press the up arrow key. If characters are already in the field the DEL key must be used to remove old characters before new ones are inserted.
  • Page 37 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Plated through holes can be detected by the vision system, but an error may be introduced, since drilling of the holes may be inaccurate. The teaching of the board reference points and board origin point must be very accurate and must be done before the teaching of the component assembly positions.
  • Page 38 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 13 Feeder table The feeder table must report the exact status of components on the machine at all times. The table must be continuously updated whenever a new component reel or a stick is added, or when one is replaced by another having different value, or one is removed.
  • Page 39 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION • • • • Component note (MEMO) This field may be utilised to enter some notes about the components. • Feeder setting time (ACT) This field specifies the time and mode of activation of the feeder. Depending upon the tape employed, a longer or shorter pulse may be needed.
  • Page 40 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The “Picking position teaching” option allows the head to move to the position indicated by the co-ordinates in the table. By using the arrow keys, accurate teaching of the pick-up position may be carried out. . Confirm by pressing the ‘ENTER’...
  • Page 41 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION • Feeder coordinate on X axis This is the X coordinate of the feeder pick-up point. It is expressed in millimetres and it is related to the machine origin. • Feeder coordinate on Y axis This is the Y coordinate of the feeder pick-up point.
  • Page 42 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION working area left limit Pic. 14 Working area lower limit F6 - Multiple circuit panel This menu is for inserting data relating to multiple panel boards (also called snap-off or break-off boards or panellised boards) By selecting this option, the table described in Pic.
  • Page 43 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Board number (BRD) • Progressive board numbering. Starting from number “1”, which identifies the board closest to the machine axes origin. The master board is identified by the word “Mast”. • Board origin co-ordinate on the X axis (X OR) This is the X co-ordinate of the board origin.
  • Page 44 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The master circuit is the panel that was used to enter the original program. If a board is placed on the work area that has a different orientation than to the one for which the placement coordinates where originally taught, a recalculation of placement coordinates occurs automatically, to compensate for the skew.
  • Page 45 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION FIDUCIAL MARK COMPONENT MOUNTING POSITION α BOARD ORTHOGONAL TO THE AXES OF THE MACHINE POSITON WHERE THE COMPONENT WOULD BE MOUNTED IF THE REFERENCE POINT IS NOT SPECIFIED POSITION WHERE THE COMPONENT SHOULD BE MOUNTED ß...
  • Page 46 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The ‘ENTER’ key confirms data and the head automatically moves to the second board origin point. The ‘ESC’ key keeps the previous value. The “Board origin single teaching” option allows you to check or modify the board origin of the selected circuit by using the arrow keys.
  • Page 47 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 17 “Reference points searching mode” Multicircuit data will be memorized as master panel which will be used for the alignment of the other panels. Reference point searching mode is visulaized in the lower part of the Zero board window. If fiducials identification is activated, at the start of assembling, software will calcolate position for every single board of the panel, using the two fiducials at the extremities.
  • Page 48 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Upon selection of this function the window displayed in Pic. 18 is shown. The program checks the data contained in the COMP TYPE field and issues an error message if association of a component to the feeder table is incorrect (e.g. the values in the field COMP TYPE of both mounting table and feeder table are not written in exactly the same way).
  • Page 49 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Assembly may be temporarily interrupted by pressing the ‘ESC’ key. In this case the message “Program interruption? YES NO” appears; by choosing one option the user can either restart assembling or stop it. By pressing ‘ESC’ again, without answering, assembling continue from the point where it was interrupted.
  • Page 50 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION In case we want to check the component offset; in this case we can check the placement offset. We suggest following this procedure in a step assembly, so to have a better accuracy and repeatability. A malfunction is suspected and there is a need to observe the process at a slow speed.
  • Page 51 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION This function allows the mounting table to be re-organised using different types of sorting. The associated sub-menu is the following: F5- Sort by note F6- Sort by component type F7- Sort by component code F8- Sort by feeder code F9- Sort by nozzle type F10- Sort by tool type...
  • Page 52 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION ‘F12’ - Move line The “Duplicate field” option allows you to copy the contents of the selected field to the corresponding field of the line below. It is useful if the same value has to be repeated several times (e.g.
  • Page 53 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 20 Package list The sub-menu of this function is: F1 – Help F2 – Package parameters F3 – Glue data F4 – Package duplication F5 – Re-make index F12 – Information The “Package parameters” enables the access to the physical and centring data of every components.
  • Page 54 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 21 “Package” table The setting parameters are: X, Y e Z dim: Physical dimensions of the component (measured by a calliper or taken from a reference book). Expressed in mm. X, Y snip. dim.: dimensions of the component automatically taken by the optical centring device of nozze 1 (see the following paragraph “component dimension teaching”).
  • Page 55 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION COMPONENT TYPE QUADRA NOTE NOZZLE 0402 – 1 x 0,5 mm 1,3-0,4 0603 – 1,6 x 0,8 mm 1,0-0,6 0805 – 2,0 x 1,2 mm 1,3-0,8 1206 – 3,2 x 1,6 mm 1,3-0,8 1210 – 3,2 x 2,5 mm 1,3-0,8 1812 - 4,5 x 3,2 mm 2,5-0,6...
  • Page 56 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION – – – - 0,6 – - 0,6 – - 0,8 – - 0,6 – - 0,4 – Dummy – - 0,8 – - 0,6 – - 0,4 – n.u. - n.u. Snipe mode: operating parameters to be used when centring through the nozzle optical centring device.
  • Page 57 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Vacuum gap threshold: vacuum threshold used to verity the presence of the component on the nozzle. The range is from 1 to 9 (min/Max). Component presence control type: The control of the way in which component is held on the nozzle: S (“Sniper”...
  • Page 58 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 22 Component dimension teaching “Component dimension teaching” is used to teach the horizontal dimensions of the component by the “Sniper” optical centring device. After selecting this function a window pops up: you can choose the feeder from which picking the sample component up, and then a scanning operation is performed.
  • Page 59 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 23 Package offset table Follow this procedure to execute the package mapping: Place a printed circuit on the work plate. Prepare an assembly program with 4 components (with the desired package) assembled at 0°, 90°, 180°, 270° with nozzle 1 (is the nozzle used for fine assembly…).
  • Page 60 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION IMPORTANT: The machine originally has a standard package library (STDLIB) with the data of the most common components. This library has to be considered only as a start: Each user will need to add the parameters for their own components. And you will need to change all the setting (Z-offset, sniper dimensions, type of nozzles, etc.,).
  • Page 61 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 25 Optimized feeders histogram This function creates a new feeder table and, once executed, gives the user a new way to place the feeders into the machine’s feeders slots. This will help in minimizing mounting times.
  • Page 62 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 26 Optimized magazines histogram This function is near the same as the feeders optimization one. The only difference is that the new configuration created has the same feeders configuration inside any single magazine. Obviously, the created configuration isn’t a total optimized one.
  • Page 63 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 27 Feeder selection Pic. 28 Feeder movement Shift+F2 – Unit origin teaching This function allows you to verify and modify the machine origin point, that is the origin of the axes of the machine. By activating this function, the sub-menu below appears: 63 of 199...
  • Page 64 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Shift+F2 –X, Y axis origin teaching Shift+F3 –ϑ axis origin teaching Shift+F4 –Z axis origin teaching This functions enables you to perform the task only on one axis. Shift+F3 – Component finding This function enables you to quickly find a certain component either in the assembly table or in the feeder database.
  • Page 65 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 30 Search results in FD SHIFT+ F4 – I.C. placement position teaching This function allows you to memorise the centre of a component by teaching two points at its ends: for example, in the case of an integrated circuit, the centre of the lower left pad and of the upper right pad.
  • Page 66 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION If the error message “Feeder association incongruity no. x” is displayed during activation of this function, this means that a component quoted in line X of the mounting table is not present in the feeder table or is present but written in a different way. SHIFT+ F8 –...
  • Page 67 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION SHIFT+ F10 – Distribution and assembling This function allows you to dispense and afterwards assemble boards with only one command. It is recommended however that you do this in two separate steps, making a visual inspection of the adhesive dots before populating the circuit with components.

  • Page 68: Cad Downloading

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION X and Y ordinates where the dispenser puts down some glue in order to be ready for assembly • Component maximum height It is the estimate of the of the maximun possible height for a component to be assembled (it is calculated on the workplate height and the PCB width).
  • Page 69 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION ASCII-Q file importation ASCII-Q file exportation ASCII downloading ASCII file export • ASCII-Q file importation CAD programs generate a file for the pick-and-place containing data like component type or value, placement co-ordinates, rotation angle and so on but unfortunately, there is no standard to follow.
  • Page 70 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Decimal separator : .(dec. 46) End of program : (dec. 10) Example of a record: Comp. Cod. Pos. y Chuck Comp. type N.C. N.C. N.C. Tool N.C. Pos. x Rotate. N.C. N.C. Nozzle N.C. Orient.
  • Page 71 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION • Shared network folder: it works only if the network functioning are enabled. It saves or reads the file to be imported from shared folder on the network server. When selecting one of the import functions a list of all the available files is displayed.

  • Page 72: Files Management

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION • Shared network folder: it works only if the network functioning are enabled. It saves or reads the file to be imported from shared folder on the network server. When selecting one of the import functions a list of all the available files is displayed.
  • Page 73 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Load Create new Duplicate Delete Rename Backup on Restore from Load A list of all the saved customers appares. The user can select one of them and set it as the current used by pressing Enter key. Create new Let the user to insert the name for a new customer and create it.
  • Page 74 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION (Pic. 35). Create new This function creates a new program. A window is displayed and a name can be typed. By pressing the ENTER key, the new program is created. Duplicate This function allows you to create a new program from an existing one. Select the file in the list of programs displayed on the screen, with the arrow keys.
  • Page 75 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The programs are saved on the PC hardisk everytime you create or change them. Anyway you need to save copies on external units to avoid losing all the data in case of hardisk damage. If an USB device has been previously connected a sub-menu appears when selecting this function: you can choose the desired device.

  • Page 76: Chapt. 3 "Print" Menu

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Load Create new Duplicate Delete Rename Save on Load from Save on shared folder Load from shared folder All the functions are the same as for the “Assembly program” option. The contents of the component library are not associated to any one feeder configuration, they are associated to all feeder configurations.

  • Page 77: Work Parameters

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION 4.2) WORK PARAMETERS This menu contains a list of parameters affecting the work cycle of the machine that can be modified by the user. Sometimes it is necessary to change these parameters to optimise the machine’s performance. It is always advisable to take note of a parameter before changing it, so that you can restore its original value if necessary.
  • Page 78 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The “Set feeding timings” option allows the user to specify feeding times for all of the feeders activation modes (C/M/L/D/C1/M1/L1/D1). Attention: The use of this function is reserved to qualified personnel only! A wrong parameters settage can cause the feeders to work on a bad way! The “Axis speed and acceleration”...
  • Page 79 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 36 “Tool parameters” window The associated menu is: F1 - Help F2 - Edit F3 - Tool position sequential teaching F4 - Tool position single teaching F5 - Z-offset teaching F6 - Select tool type F7 –...
  • Page 80 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION algorithm, when tools geometry is used to avoid collisions between components and tools themselves. To properly set the tools parameters, this figure explains the used model: Once the function is selected, a table showing the standard tools dimensions appears (Pic.
  • Page 81 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The “Tool position teaching by fiducials” function enables you to know the exact tool picking up position using the camera. Three points have been associated to this function: • Teaching: activates the sequential teaching of the fiducials marked on the tool holder in order to exactly determine the tool pick up and deposit point (Pic.
  • Page 82 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 39 Reference point image teaching to search tool position Pic. 40 Image parameters for tool searching The “Camera-nozzle offset” option allows you to set the position of the two nozzles relative to the camera 1 position. By selecting this option, the default parameters table appears: 82 of 199...
  • Page 83 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION - Offset calibration - Offset mapping - Offset reset “Offset calibration” allows you to verify and/or change the distance between nozzle (the operator has to specify which nozzle) and camera, as follows (see Pic. 41) Pic.
  • Page 84 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION ‘F7’ - Pick offset mapping Perform the offset calibration as follows: - Select from the table the nozzles code (special or small one). - Place an inkpad on the work plate and memorise its position with the ink teaching function.
  • Page 85 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION By answering NO the function is aborted. By answering YES the head drives the camera over all the components that have just been assembled and allows correction of the placement positions. The procedure is: Place a printed circuit on the work plate.
  • Page 86 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION ISO standards display. Used for internal testing: it may display the ISO standard commands sent by the software to the motors. Default parameter is “NO”. Dispenser option. Activates the glue dispenser (if fitted). Restart the PC after changing this option, to activate the dispenser Automatic reference point search.
  • Page 87 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION increase parameter up to 160%. We suggest to increase gradually the percentage, veryfing that machine doesn’t meet problem: in such a case decrease the parameter. If the nozzle standard speed along the z axis is too high to pick the component up, you can set a lowered speed and/or acceleration for the final part of the descent.
  • Page 88 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Parameters shown in the table are: - X axis step. Shows the step length related to the X axis. - Y axis step. Shows the step length related to the Y axis. The associated menu is the following one: ‘F1’...
  • Page 89 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION "Search rotation center" option helps you calculating the real rotation centre for the two nozzles, thus offsetting any mechanical eccentricities. Selecting this option the table shown in Pic. 43 opens. You can edit only two parameters (Calibration par.
  • Page 90 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 44 First part of the procedure “Rotation centre calibration” Pic. 45 Tool selection procedure “Rotation centre calibration” 90 of 199...
  • Page 91 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 46 Second part of the procedure “Rotation centre calibration” The “Angles calibration” option allows youo to make software corrections in rotation angles, in order to compensate the small errors between different machines, due to mechanical differences in the parts used to perform the nozzle rotation.
  • Page 92 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 47 “Angle calibration” window The “Unit origin calibration” option contains parameters used during the search for the machine origin. Upon selection of this function, the window showing the distance between the origin reference point and the mechanical origin of the axes appears. The associated menu is the following: ‘F1’...
  • Page 93 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The “Unit origin image parameters” option shows the fiducial images representing the machine origin and the search area. The associated menu, “Image teaching” enables you to teach the machine this point. Before teaching, adjust brightness and contrast to obtain the clearest possible picture. The “Placing area z-calibration”...
  • Page 94 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The “Placement area limits” option contains the co-ordinates of the limit point of the placement area, related to the machine origin point. The “Component discharge position” option allows you to teach the position where the head discards unwanted components, usually when the sensor has detected a missed pick-up.
  • Page 95 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 48 “Centring device parameters” Window Centring device reference point Pic. 49 Centring device The “Distribution parameters” is active only when the dispenser is used and is described in the appendix of this manual. The “Camera-dispenser offset”...
  • Page 96 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION threshold of the vacuum sensor. The data must be typed into the “Utility – Hardware test – Heads” menu, whilst holding a finger over the nozzle tip to close it off. The “Vision parameters” option contains parameters used by the vision system to recognise images.
  • Page 97 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 50 “Vision parameters” window The "Image mapping parameters” and "Image graph mapping” functions are always dedicated to the machine mapping procedure and must be changed by specialized technicians only ( for further information please see the machine mapping procedure).

  • Page 98: Hardware Test

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 51 “Warm-up parameters” window The “Machine ID”works only when using the LAN network functions and puts the machine ID inside the LAN. Warning: Each machine ID must be different from the other ones in the network! 4.3) HARDWARE TEST This menu allows you to activate all parts of the machine to verify their correct operation.
  • Page 99 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The “Placement head” option (Pic. 52) allows you to verify the operation of all devices connected to the placement head. Press ‘F2’- “Edit” to modify parameters. When selecting this option, a table containing the following appears: X and Y position: Enables you to move the placement head to a specific point of the work area, by entering a co-ordinate.
  • Page 100 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 52 Table “Placement head Test” The associated menu (press Tab or Alt+M) is: F1 – Help F2 – Edit F3 – Teaching on F4 – Verify rotation F12 – Info When the teaching option is activated, you can perform movements by pressing the arrows keys and ALT or CTRL.
  • Page 101 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION The “Sequential execution” option initiates a continuous non-stop cycle of the same instruction. This sequence can be interrupted by pressing the ‘ESC’ key. The “Tool exchange” option allows you to carry out a tool exchange. When selecting this option the table shown in Pic.
  • Page 102 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION ‘F3’ - Sequential execution ENTER - Execute command The “Sequential execution” option allows a non-stop execution of the command sequence in the table. The sequence can be interrupted by pressing any key. Pic. 54 “Axes movement test” window The “Centring test”...
  • Page 103 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 55 “Centring test” window The associated menu is: F1 – Help F2 – Edit F3 – Select feeder F4 – Start test F5 – Placement position teaching F6 – External camera position teaching The “Select feeder”...
  • Page 104 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 56 External camera parameters for centring test The external camera parameters are divided between the two nozzles. Pressing Tab or Alt+M buttons the following associated menu opens: F1 – Help F2 – Edit F3 –...
  • Page 105 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Placement of the component in the X, Y comp. • Press ENTER. The screen shows the encoder position. • The screen shows a window with minimum and maximum encoder values during the • placement (Pic. 58). Press any key and the screen shows the encoder graph.
  • Page 106 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 58 Window encoder variations during placement Pic. 59 Graph encoder variations during placement The “Board hardware test” option allows you to test the machine’s electronics. By choosing this option, electromagnets of feeders and tweezers are activated for a short time while the current consumption is read.
  • Page 107 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 60 Window “Board hardware test” Board Hardware Test - Main or F2 window DETAILED GENERAL REPORT Feeder board: regulated voltage supplied to the board (approx. 30 V) regulated voltage supplied by the board (approx. 26.5 V) current absorption, idle (approx.
  • Page 108 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Aux24V auxiliary voltage (approx. 24 V) Fox24S regulated internal voltage CTB03 board (approx. 24 V) Aux24S voltage inside CTB-03 board ( Aux24V generation) (approx. 24 V) Cpu board: eprom software version regulated voltage supplied to the board (approx. 30 V) regulated voltage supplied by the board (approx.
  • Page 109 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 61 “ Nozzle collar position verification ” window The "The Sniper1/2 sensor image test " function displays on the screen the image of a line as it is taken by the optical sensors. If the nozzle is out of the sensor scanning line, the resulting image is an horizontal line in the upper part of the graph, showing that the camera sees that all the points of the image are completely free.

  • Page 110: Backup

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Pic. 62 “The sensor image is clear and completely free”window Pic. 63 “The sensor image is partially occupied” window 4.4) BACKUP 110 of 199...

  • Page 111: Network Operation

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION Selecting this function a sub-menu opens. You can make either a backup of the machine oprating parameters or the totale restore of the machine data and parameters. The "Parameter Backup " function makes a backup of the machine working parameters on a USB device.

  • Page 112: Chapt. 5 "Exit Program" Menu

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION CHAPT. 5 "EXIT PROGRAM" MENU This function allows you to exit the program before switching off the machine. The associated sub-menu is: EXIT RESTART 5.1) EXIT PROGRAM When selecting this option the following operations are performed: Checking of any step losses along the Z axis and their restoring by using the safety sensor.

  • Page 113: Chapt. 6 Keyboard

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION CHAPT. 6 KEYBOARD By pressing this key simultaneously with the ‘CONTROL’ and the ‘DELETE’ keys, the computer is reset. It may be used in the event of a software crash or lock-up to return to DOS.
  • Page 114 PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION HOME This key allows the placement head to move automatically lower on the left of the unit work field, corresponding to the unit origin. INSERT This key allows you to insert characters into existing text or for special functions. PAGE DOWN This key allows you to switch pages when inside a table or for special functions.

  • Page 115: Chapt. 7 Functions Always Active

    PART 3 MENU AND SOFTWARE DESCRIPTION CHAPT. 7 FUNCTIONS ALWAYS ACTIVE CTRL+F1 The image of the nozzle 1 or 2 centring device sensor is displayed on the screen (see “Sniper1/2 sensor image test” of harware test) CTRL+F2 The data of the last processing performed by nozze 1 or 2 are displayed. CTRL+F3 The optical scanning on nozzle 1 or 2 is activated (see “Nozzle scan”...

  • Page 116: Part 4

    PART 4: UNIT OPERATION 116 of 199...

  • Page 117: Chapt. 1 Work Procedure

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION CHAPT. 1 WORK PROCEDURE The following instructions describe a typical working procedure. In the following chapters, the procedure is described more in detail. WARNING! Never lay anything on the placement area (tools, feeders magazines, or other). If the placement head hits obstacles during movement, severe damage is likely to occur.

  • Page 118: Chapt. 2 Unit Origin Setting

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION ASSEMBLING − Place the board to be assembled on the work table. − Run the assembling function. − Upon completion of assembling replace the board and start a new cycle. SWITCH OFF − Select the “Exit” option in the main menu. −...

  • Page 119: Tape Feeders

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION Two feeder types are currently available: for tape-and reel packaging and for sticks. Both feeder types may be mounted in any position on the machine, since the software command is the same. The feeders are in banks or blocks. Each bank is referred to as a “feeder magazine” and each single feeder within each bank each individual lane is referred to as a “feeder”.
  • Page 120 PART 4 UNIT OPERATION Sprocket wheel Feeder up Blocking screw (it view has to be unscrewed for 1 cm and then done again) Pic. 64 Tape feeder magazine Tape loading is as follows (Pic. 64): - Lift the tape press lever - Insert the component tape as shown in figure.
  • Page 121 PART 4 UNIT OPERATION TRANSPARENT FILM TAPE PRESS LEVER COMPONENT CARRIER TAPE DRIVING WHEEL Pic. 64 Tape loading 3.3) STICK FEEDERS The component stick fits into in a guide attached to the feeder (Pic. 65). A nozzle is pushed inside one end of the stick and a pulse of air pushes the column of components forward.
  • Page 122 PART 4 UNIT OPERATION PIPE NOZZLE IC STICK SPRING THAT FIX THE STICK I.C. COMPONENT GUIDE FEEDER COVER Pic. 65 Stick feeder 122 of 199...
  • Page 123 PART 4 UNIT OPERATION STICK HOLDER STICK FEEDER M3X10 SCREW STICK FEEDER (BOTTOM VIEW) M3X10 SCREW FEEDER COVER Pic. 66 Fixing the component tray block to the stick feeder 123 of 199...

  • Page 124: Trays

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION 3.4) TRAYS The machine can accommodate matrix trays. The tray may be fixed to the work plate using tooling pins or pushed against shoulders and fixed by adhesive tape. Be sure to place it square to the axes of machine. 3.5) FIXING THE BOARD TO THE PLACEMENT AREA The standard work plate is a composite plate laid on a metal base secured by two 10 mm OD pins.
  • Page 125 PART 4 UNIT OPERATION − Remove the board from the placement area. Remove the composite plate from the machine. Assuming that the PCB has tooling holes in at least 2 corners, mark the centre of one corner hole with a punch and drill a hole. The drill bit diameter must be approximately 0.2 mm smaller than the pin diameter.

  • Page 126: Chapt. 4 Preparation Of The Mounting Program

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION CHAPT. 4 PREPARATION OF THE MOUNTING PROGRAM 4.1) OVERVIEW The first task is to prepare an assembly program, collecting all the required data that allows the machine to mount components correctly. A full list of necessary data is contained in the mounting table.

  • Page 127: Programming By Camera Teaching

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION Pic. 68 Unit coordinates 4.3) PROGRAMMING BY CAMERA TEACHING If the program is prepared by teaching, centre the placement position of each component with the camera cross-hair (Pic. 69). If the placement position refers to an integrated circuit, the function “IC placement position teaching”...

  • Page 128: Programming By Cad Data

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION SOLDERING Pic. 69 Component position teaching FIRST STEP SECOND STEP Pic. 70 I.C. position teaching 4.4) PROGRAMMING BY CAD DATA If the board to be assembled has been designed by a CAD program, information like placement co-ordinates, component code, type of component and other are already known.

  • Page 129: Programming By Keyboard

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION 4.5) PROGRAMMING BY KEYBOARD If known, the component placement co-ordinates may be entered via the keyboard. This system can be used, for instance, if CAD data is available but not in a format the software can read. Data may be printed as an ASCII file and the list of data entered via the keyboard.

  • Page 130: Verification Of The Program

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION Angle to which the component is to be rotated before placement. This value must take into account the component orientation on the feeder; if the component is moved to a different feeder the rotation angle must be checked again. Values from 0°...

  • Page 131: Multiple Circuit

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION − Checking that the component is handled with the proper tool. − Checking that the component is centred with the correct orientation. − Checking that components are taken from the correct feeder and placed in the correct position, as compared to the board schematics.

  • Page 132: Chapt. 5 Assembling

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION CHAPT. 5 ASSEMBLING NOTE: There are three factors governing the placement speed of the machine. These are the axis speed, the head speed and the rotation speed. If these settings are changed they can cause positioning errors and lack of repeatability. We suggest that you do not vary these settings very much.

  • Page 133: Assembling Re-Start

    PART 4 UNIT OPERATION 5.5) ASSEMBLING RE-START This function is used when the assembly process has been interrupted for any reason. By selecting this function, two messages: “Starting board” and “Starting component” appear in sequence. Corresponding to the “Starting board” message, the number of the board on which assembly has been interrupted appears.
  • Page 134 PART 4 UNIT OPERATION To exit program, go to the main menu and select the “Exit program” option, returning to the DOS prompt. Now you can switch the computer off editing “off” command and the switching the machine off by the main switch. Selecting “RESTART”...

  • Page 135: Part 5

    PART 5: DISPENSER USER MANUAL 135 of 199...

  • Page 136: Preface

    PART 5 DISPENSER USER MANUAL WARNING When placing components onto adhesive, placement may be less accurate than in case of solder paste because the component is not laid down on two flat surfaces as in the case of solder paste, but rather on a single, central uneven deposit. To increase accuracy, some adjustment may be needed such as the nozzle speed on the Z-axis.

  • Page 137: Chapt. 1 Adjusting The Height Of The Dispensing Assembly And Of The Syringe

    PART 5 DISPENSER USER MANUAL CHAPT. 1 ADJUSTING THE HEIGHT OF THE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY AND OF THE SYRINGE Once a board has been placed on the worktable of the machine, height adjustment of the dispensing assembly and the syringe must be done. It is important that the syringe needle does not hit the board and cause damage.

  • Page 138: Chapt. 2 Adjusting The Lowering And Raising Speed Of The Syringe

    PART 5 DISPENSER USER MANUAL Pic. 71 Dispenser height adjusting CHAPT. 2 ADJUSTING THE LOWERING AND RAISING SPEED OF THE SYRINGE The syringe is lowered and raised by a pneumatic cylinder which has two pneumatic valves for independent adjustment of the speed. The down speed is adjusted by the lower valve;...

  • Page 139: Chapt. 4 Determining The Best Dispensing Parameters

    PART 5 DISPENSER USER MANUAL Move the syringe over the board, using the arrow keys, and dispense a glue dot by pressing Ctrl+Pag↓ (if it does not dispense the first time repeat the procedure until it does.) Once the dot has dispensed, memorise the position with the Enter key. With the arrow keys, move the head until the camera cross-hairs are centred on the glue dot, confirm with the Enter key and memorise, answering Yes when requested.
  • Page 140 PART 5 DISPENSER USER MANUAL Axis speed Axis speed during the assembly. Expressed in mm/s. Axis acceleration Axis acceleration during assembly. Expressed in mm/s After stop wait time The time during which the head holds still after reaching the dispensing position. This allows the damping of any mechanical oscillation in the dispensing assembly.
  • Page 141 PART 5 DISPENSER USER MANUAL The viscosity of the adhesive can change due to such things as a change in temperature increasing or a change of brand or type of adhesive. The parameter is expressed as a percentage: value 100 means that the syringe activation time is the same as set in the Quantity field of the package table.

  • Page 142: Chapt. 5 Defining A Package

    PART 5 DISPENSER USER MANUAL Pic. 73 “Dispensing parameters” window CHAPT. 5 DEFINING A PACKAGE Each component has a specific shape and, for each of them, it is possible to define a different amount of adhesive and a different pattern of glue dots. These parameters are called a package: to define a package, activate the Packages table.
  • Page 143 PART 5 DISPENSER USER MANUAL X reference, Y reference These are the co-ordinates of the starting point of four dot patterns (or stripes) which you can dispense. These are called Left, Up, Right, Down. Left and Right. Up and down are vertical lines and have their origin in the bottom.

  • Page 144: Chapt. 6 Defining The Test Glue Dot Position

    PART 5 DISPENSER USER MANUAL Pic. 75 Displacement parameter effects on dispensing figure Pic. 76 “ Distribution preview ” window CHAPT. 6 DEFINING THE TEST GLUE DOT POSITION At the start of each new dispensing run, the machine performs one or more dispensing cycles, to discharge some adhesive contained in the needle, conditioning the adhesive state inside the barrel and to let the operator have visual confirmation that the subsequent automatic cycle will be performed properly.

  • Page 145: Chapt. 7 Dispensing Adhesive

    PART 5 DISPENSER USER MANUAL To define the position where the test dots will be dispensed, select the Program data function from the mounting table (or press SHIFT+F12): now insert the co-ordinates for the first glue dot in Glue dot X and Glue dot Y. At the start of each new dispensing program, the co-ordinates of the test cycle dots must be taught, then these co-ordinates remain associated to the program.

  • Page 146: Chapt.9 Changing The Dispensing Unit

    To change the dispensing unit you need to install the special adaptor as shown in Pic. 77 Fixing screws Dispensing unit support Pic. 77 Dispenser support The machine is equipped only with the time-pressure dispensing support, because the volumetric one is not directly supplied by TWS Automation. It can be ordered separately. 146 of 199...

  • Page 147: Part 6

    PART 6: FEEDER BANK DATA BASE 147 of 199...

  • Page 148: Chapt. 1 Introduction

    PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE CHAPT. 1 INTRODUCTION This new magazine database management function allow the QLASER to shorten the set-up and changeover time; you don’t need to re-enter the feeder configurations nor enter a new value for each installed reel or stick anymore. After recording data for the first time, this feature allows the user to create a new feeder configuration automatically, by electronically reading the serial number of the feeders on board the machine and associating components specified in the database.
  • Page 149 PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE Then select the function Feeder packs database in the program table menu, or press SHIFT+F8 to go to the feeder bank database Pic. 79 Opening the feeder bank database from menu After selecting the function two windows will appear (Pic. 80). The first (on the upper part of the screen) identifies the list of the feeders of the database, while the second shows, in real time, which are the components recorded in the database for the feeder bank indicated by the cursor:...
  • Page 150 PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE Pic. 80 Feeder bank database windows In particular the fields of the database window are: • T specifies if the magazine is for tapes (“T”) or for sticks (“A”). • Ser identifies the feeder bank by its serial number, given by the manufacturer •...

  • Page 151: Chapt. 4 Magazines Database Managing Functions

    PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE • T feeder type The functions related to the feeder bank database can be activated pressing the TAB button or ALT+M (Pic. 81): Pic. 81 Feeder bank database menu CHAPT. 4 MAGAZINES DATABASE MANAGING FUNCTIONS 4.1) FEEDERS This function activates the window with the data of the feeders, permitting editing.

  • Page 152: Find User's Serial Number

    PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE Pic. 82 Search of a feeder bank by serial number 4.3) FIND USER’S SERIAL NUMBER This function starts the search inside the database of the feeder banks having the specified user’s serial number (Pic. 83). 152 of 199...

  • Page 153: Find Magazine Number

    PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE Pic. 83 Search of a feeder bank by serial number 4.4) FIND MAGAZINE NUMBER This function permits to search, inside the database, a feeder bank installed in a specific position (Pic. 84). 153 of 199...

  • Page 154: Find Notes

    PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE Pic. 84 Search of a feeder bank by installation position The valid codes goes from 1 to 15. If a feeder bank having “M” field is found matching the entered code all the data windows are updated and the cursor is moved to the found record, otherwise an error message appears.
  • Page 155 PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE Pic. 85 Search of a note related to the feeder banks Unlike previously described function, this search may give more results because a note (or part of it) can be contained in more than one feeder bank (e.g. because it indicates a particular feeder configuration….).

  • Page 156: Find Feeder

    PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE Pic. 86 Search of a note in the database If you press “Yes” you will see all the records of the database. After displaying all the matching data, the research is interrupted and the cursor remains on the last record. 4.6) FIND FEEDER This function permits to find a code or part of it (e.g.
  • Page 157 PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE Pic. 88 Identifying number of the feeder packs recognised The software may also check if the recognized serial numbers match expected feeders indicated by the feeder layout. If some errors are detected, software will show a report of detected errors and give the possibility of change the feeder layout according to recognized feeder packs.
  • Page 158 PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE Pic. 89 Feeder packs recognition error report Pic. 90 “Use only smart feeders” flag 158 of 199...

  • Page 159: Feeder Data Import

    PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE 4.8) FEEDER DATA IMPORT This function creates a “link” between feeder configuration and database. This link is very important: it allows the correct alignment between the actual feeder configuration and the database. The import function takes the current configuration as valid and overwrites the data in the database.

  • Page 160: Advanced Search

    PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE 4.9) ADVANCED SEARCH It is used to look for one or more components in the database feeder bank database. It is the same function of the main menu. For further information see chapter 2.1 (find component function).
  • Page 161 PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE Pic. 93 Feeder unmounting 161 of 199...

  • Page 162: Chapt. 5 Update Of The Data Contained In The Feeder Table

    PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE CHAPT. 5 UPDATE OF THE DATA CONTAINED IN THE FEEDER TABLE The update of the feeder table happens automatically when you quit the database itself. To update follow these steps: 1. Pressing ESC and quitting the main window of the feeder bank database, all records having the “M”...

  • Page 163: Chapt. 6 Using A Feeder Database In A Lan

    PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE CHAPT. 6 USING A FEEDER DATABASE IN A LAN It is possible to create a local network with the QLASER using a PC with Windows operating system as a server and connecting the machines as PC clients (see next chapter).

  • Page 164: Chapt. 7 "308" And "408" Feeder Bank Upgrade

    PART 6 FEEDER BANK DATA BASE CHAPT. 7 “308” AND “408” FEEDER BANK UPGRADE It is possible to upgrade “308” and “408” feeder banks with electronic control board, so that they can be electronically recognised. Moreover you can ask your own identifying number (i.e.the original serial number printed on the feeder label).

  • Page 165: Part 7

    PART 7: LAN OPERATION 165 of 199...

  • Page 166: Chapt. 1 Lan Activation

    PART 7 LAN OPERATION CHAPT. 1 LAN ACTIVATION To use the on line feeder banks database and to activate backup functions, it is necessary to properly setup LAN functionalities (Pic. 96): Pic. 96 LAN activation In Utility menu you choose Network Operations (Pic. 97) from where you can copy the feeder database (if you have already used it in local) and put it on the server so that all the machines can share it.
  • Page 167 PART 7 LAN OPERATION To identify a machine between many units of the same type on a LAN, it is necessary to give it an exclusive ID. This ID may be assigned to the machine in Utility – Work Parameters – Machine identifier (Pic. 98). If network operations are activated in operating mode and no identifier has never been set for that machine, software will automatically ask the user to insert it.

  • Page 168: Part 8

    PART 8: OPTICAL CENTRING DEVICE 168 of 199...

  • Page 169: Chapt. 1 Configuration

    PART 8 OPTICAL CENT RING DEVICE CHAPT. 1 CONFIGURATION The vision centering device need to be enabled before you can use it: go to Executive Mode menu and select “Yes” in Enable opticalal centering device (Pic. 99). Pic. 99 Optical centring device enabling Go to Utility - Work Parameters - Centering Device menu to calibrate the opticalal centering device.
  • Page 170 PART 8 OPTICAL CENT RING DEVICE Pic. 100 External centring device menu Pic. 101 Opticalal centring device parameters 170 of 199...
  • Page 171 PART 8 OPTICAL CENT RING DEVICE From the menu linked to the external camera parameter window select “Position teaching” option (PIC) and the nozzle you need to teach (the procedure is the same for both nozzles and it must be followed for both of them): (Pic.
  • Page 172 PART 8 OPTICAL CENT RING DEVICE Pic. 103 Optical centring device scale parameters 172 of 199...

  • Page 173: Chapt. 3 Package Parameters Teaching

    PART 8 OPTICAL CENT RING DEVICE CHAPT. 3 PACKAGE PARAMETERS TEACHING Once the camera is properly configured, packages parameters have to be setted for the components types you need to center by external camera). Pic. 104 Package parameters • Camera angle: used to properly rotate the component when centering using external camera.
  • Page 174 PART 8 OPTICAL CENT RING DEVICE Camera angle = 0 Camera angle = 90 Pic. 105 Components best alignment Once camera centering mode is selected, component has to be teached. Select Vision parameters – Teaching option from the associated menu (Pic. 106): Pic.
  • Page 175 PART 8 OPTICAL CENT RING DEVICE Pic. 107 Component teaching During these procedures (generally, when moving a component over the external camera…), it’s possible to move head in X,Y directions as in the rest of machine’s software (so with combinations of arrow keys and CTRL or ALT keys…). In addiction, the user can move the nozzle in Z direction (to properly focuses the images) by pressing the same keys plus SHIFT key (e.g.
  • Page 176 PART 8 OPTICAL CENT RING DEVICE Pic. 108 Reference images teaching The two green boxes represents the maximum pattern dimensions during the allignement procedure. The images have to be saved selecting appropriate Light and Shutter values. According to the component you have to enlighten you can choose among several combinations of the led enlighter.
  • Page 177 PART 8 OPTICAL CENT RING DEVICE Pic. 110 Total (code 7) and central light (code 1) When selecting the good image parameters, also shutter values can be modified in order to see a clear but not so bright or dark image (Pic. 111): Pic.
  • Page 178 PART 8 OPTICAL CENT RING DEVICE Pic. 112 Reference images parameters From the Vision parameters – Set parameters menu, the number of centering cycles can be setted (Pic. 113): Pic. 113 Images parameters The minimum iterations number is 2; it has to be modified only if during centering cycle some problems appear (for example, non repeatability in components positioning).
  • Page 179 PART 8 OPTICAL CENT RING DEVICE The two parameters Light and Shutter control are the ones selected when teaching reference images and can’t be modified. 179 of 199...

  • Page 180: Part 9

    PART 9: MAINTEINANCE 180 of 199...

  • Page 181: Chapt. 1 Periodical Maintenance

    Use only light oil such as WD40. 1.2) CLEANING AND LUBRICATION OF GUIDES AND BEARINGS OF Z AXIS This operation has to bve performed by a TWS Automation technician after 5.000.000 head cycles (2 years time if the machine works two hours per day).

  • Page 182: Camera Module Cleaning

    PART 9 MAINTENANCE Pic. 114 Sniper device lenses 1.6) CAMERA MODULE CLEANING Check periodically for external optical device lens cleaning. If some dirty particles are on camera module, remove them by compressed air or some clean clothes (the same used for glasses lens cleaning). 1.7) WATER DISCHARGE FROM COMPRESSED AIR FILTER Daily, check the water level in the filter cup and empty, if necessary, by opening the exhaust valve placed at the bottom of the water collector.

  • Page 183: Part 10

    PART 10: SAFETY 183 of 199...

  • Page 184: Chapt. 1 Safety

    PART 10 SAFETY CHAPT. 1 SAFETY The employer must ensure that: the operator has received full instruction on how to use the machine. the operator has been instructed about the risks involved in using the machine and about the risks that other persons may cause. The Quadra Pick &...
  • Page 185 PART 10 SAFETY Do not install the machine in unstable position. Avoid abnormal body postures. Maintain a safe distance and keep balance at all times. • Avoid unintentional switch-on! Do not move the machine whilst it is connected to power. Check that the switch is turned off before connecting the power cable.
  • Page 186 - protect the machine from rain, moisture, and spillage. Use shoes giving adequate insulation from the floor. TWS Automation and its distributors do not accept any liability arising from non- observance of safety rules detailed in this manual. 186 of 199...

  • Page 187: Chapt. 2 Glossary

    PART 10 SAFETY CHAPT. 2 GLOSSARY Danger – anything that causes peril, risk or that exposures to injury or loss. Risk – a person or thing liable to cause a hazard or loss. Risk assessment – document indicating the possible risks caused by machines, devices, chemical substances, etc.

  • Page 188: Part 11

    PART 11: APPENDIX APP.1 Q-IMPORT Introduction Q-Import 1.0 software allows to import CAD files to Pick and Place Quadra machines easily. Import parameters settings have to be done through a wizard with a step by step procedure. Once wizard has been executed it will be possible to save (template file) settings so that it will be not necessary to run wizard again when you shall import same kind of CAD files Loading CAD file...
  • Page 189 PART 11 APPENDIX Pic. 115 CAD file selection As default, user will find files from directory: QIMPORT\CAD. Of course, it will possible to change directory: Using TAB key you could switch selection from File to Directory to make the wished choice; press TAB again to come back to File selection.
  • Page 190 PART 11 APPENDIX Pic. 116 Loaded CAD file If a template for the loaded file is available, and if you want to use its settings, press YES. You should now select the appropriate template file (Pic. 117). Default directory is QIMPORT\TEMPLATE but, of course, it is possibile to load files from other directories.
  • Page 191 PART 11 APPENDIX Pic. 117 Loading template Once template is loaded (settings will be applied to CAD file) user will go to wizard last step directly (see related section: wizard completation) Wizard execution Answering NO to template loading request, import Wizard execution will start. First step: program asks for selecting possibile starting rows to be ignored.
  • Page 192 PART 11 APPENDIX Pic. 118 Selecting starting rows to be ignored With the same procedure user should decide if rows to be ignored are also at the file’s end. In the next step user should specify how many fields CAD file contains. Fields quantity must be comprehensive of the ones included in the CAD file but not significant for the Quadra pick and place.
  • Page 193 PART 11 APPENDIX Pic. 119 Selecting field separator The following are the possible choices to separate fields: • TAB : Fields are divided by TAB type. • Space : Fields are divided by one or more Spacing type. • ; : Fields are divided by semicolon(;) •...
  • Page 194 PART 11 APPENDIX Pic. 120 Selecting field with a fixed dimension. Pic. 121 Selecting Field type Wizard completation 194 of 199...
  • Page 195 PART 11 APPENDIX Pressing TAB, operative window is activated (Pic. 122) Pic. 122 Operative window • Set field type : Set again selected field type • Measure unit: Set appropriate measure unit. If field is not a numeric field this option is disabled.
  • Page 196 PART 11 APPENDIX • Arrow keys (up and down): change row. • Page Up / Down: change page. • Home / End: switch selection from first field to last field. • Enter: Set field type. • F1: Recall function, measure Unit. •...

  • Page 197: App.2 External Alarm Connection

    PART 11 APPENDIX APP.2 EXTERNAL ALARM CONNECTION Every time that the assembly program stopped and user intervention is needed, in the case external alarm modality is activated, the “Comandi” connector gives one tension of 24V and the 250 mA in order to activate the external alarm. Observing bus connectors side, the connector Comandi is situated on the left as you can see in Pic.

  • Page 198: Warranty Conditions

    - Repairs performed by non-authorized service workshops, or opening of the product by non-authorized persons. - Accident, acts of God or any cause beyond the control of TWS Automation, including but not limited to lightning, water, fire, public disturbances and improper ventilation.
  • Page 199 TWS AUTOMATION thanks you for your choice and wish to remind you that for any queries you are welcome to contact the customer service department of ourselves or our distributors. TWS AUTOMATION Srl HEADQUARTERS Via Caboto n. 9 54033 Marina di Carrara (MS) Italy Tel.

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