General tab options

PCB Settings

Board Size X - The length in the board flow direction (in mils).

Board Size Y - The length in the conveyor width direction (in mils).

Thickness - Displays the thickness of the board (in mils).

The conveyor width (W-axis) will be adjusted according to the Y length in automatic operation.

Conveyor Settings

Conveyor settings specify the timers, part height, and conveyor speed used to move the board during production.

PreFix Timer - The machine begins to clamp the board immediately after it passes above the board sensor installed just before the main stopper. The optimum clamping timing (the delay time with respect to the sensor detection) depends on the board size and the conveyor speed. Use this option to set the clamp timing (the range is 0.0 to 1.9 seconds).

Trans. Height - After components are mounted, the machine allows the conveyor to unload the board when the push-up unit is lowered. If components are already mounted on the reverse side of the board, the push-up unit must be lowered sufficiently to avoid interference from push-up pins with those components. This option specifies the height of the push-up unit at which the conveyor is allowed to unload each type of board. Enter the distance (in millimeters) from the point where the push-up unit is raised to clamp the board. This distance can in the range 5 to 50 millimeters.

Conv. Timer - Set this option to 0.0 sec. for normal shape boards. If you are working with specially configured boards (for example, boards with
cutout parts or through-holes) and the exit sensor cannot detect them reliably, try setting this option in the range of 0.0 to 9.9 seconds. The conveyor motor continues turning for the specified time even after the board sensor turns off.

Parts Height In - Sets the maximum height of components already mounted on the board in the previous process. When the head moves across the board, the head travels at a height higher than this setting so that it doesn't interfere with any component on the board.

Conv. Speed - Change this option if you want to change the conveyor motor speed (board transport speed). The conveyor motor speed can be increased up to Standard+50% (150% of Standard speed) or decreased down to Standard-90% (10% of Standard speed) in 10% increments.

Fiducials

Displays a list of all fiducials on the board so you can step through them one-by-one. When you select a fiducial from the Fiducials list, its coordinates are displayed as well as an image of the fiducial. Select the Skip checkbox to skip a selected fiducial.

Additional Settings and Options

Board Fix Device - Select the proper board clamping method according to the board to be produced:

• Edge Clamp - The board is clamped on the conveyor with the edge clamps, push-in unit and push-up pins, without
  using the locate pins.

• Locate Pin - The board is clamped on the conveyor only with the locate pins.

• Pin+Push UP - The board is clamped on the conveyor with the locate pins and push-up pins. This is the most accurate
  and recommended method.

Camera Align - Specifies whether to use camera alignment or ignore camera alignment errors.

Vacuum - Select Check to check whether a component is being picked up by detecting the vacuum level as
well as checking with the vision system or No Check.

CoPlanarity - If the machine has an optional lead coplanarity sensor or 3D coplanarity sensor, set to Use when using
it, or set to Not Use when not using it.

Retry Sequence - Select what to do when when a pickup or recognition error occurs. There are three options:

• Group - A retry is repeated with the head that caused an error, until component mounting specified as one
  group is complete.

• Block - A retry is performed with the head that caused an error after component mounting in one block is
  complete.

• Auto - A retry is performed with any free head after component mounting in one block is complete.

Precede - Set to Not Use in most cases. When set to Use, the head assembly starts moving to pick up and recognize components as soon as the preceding board has been unloaded and the next board is loaded (this will shorten the cycle time).

Tray Priority - When tray components are supplied, set this option to Use in most cases. Specifying Use allows the machine to pick up and mount a tray component according to the supply conditions to shorten the cycle time.

Select Mark Name From Library

Allows you to select a fiducial mark name from the library to use for a selected fiducial in the Fiducials list.

Save Settings as Default Values

Select the Save Settings as Default Values button to save all of the General tab settings as defaults to use again.

Error Code

M=Invalid Mark Name