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Changing a Socket Adapter

To change a socket adapter, always ensure that the PnP Head is Parked.

  1. Park the PnP Head. If a job is running, click Finish on the Run window and wait for the PnP Head to empty the sockets and park.

  2. Close and exit completely out of PSV2800 software. (Exit the Run window, exit the Setup window, and exit the Main/Start window.) It is NOT necessary to restart programmers between jobs.

  3. Open the safety door/lid to access the programmers.

    Caution note Caution

    Electrostatic discharge may damage Socket Adapters and devices! Wear an ESD wrist strap or discharge static against a common [Earth] Ground.

  4. With sockets closed (Actuators Up), remove the Actuator Plate by sliding it out toward the front or back of the machine. If the programmer is located between two others, then one of the adjacent Actuator Plates must be in the Down position (sockets open) for access.

  5. Use a 4 mm Hex Key to unscrew the two captive, socket head screws. Then open the Adapter Bracket.

  6. Lift the Socket Adapter up off the dowel pins, and then gently pull the board out.

    Note Note

    Do NOT touch the gold contact pins or surfaces on the bottom of the Socket Adapter.

  7. Insert the correct Socket Adapter, making sure that it seats/aligns properly on the dowel pins.

  8. Screw in the two captive, socket head screws.

    Note Note

    To tighten Socket Adapters, the recommended torque range for FlashCORE programmer screws is 1.4 - 1.5 Nm / 12.4 - 13.3 lbf-in.

  9. Install the correct Actuator Plate for the programmer and device/part being programmed.

    Caution note Caution

    Possible device (IC) damage! Actuator Plates must be adjusted to accommodate the specific device package or it will damage devices or cause sockets to not open fully. Always adjust the Actuator Plate when changing device packages.

  10. Adjust the Actuator Plate as described in Adjusting the Actuator Plate.

  11. To restart a stopped job, click Run on the Task Manager window in TaskLink. You may also need to press the RED Reset button on the taping machine to continue.

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