Teaching the Input Locations |
For the input locations, you teach the Input Shuttle and PnP Head their Pick and Place points (as highlighted in yellow below).
This page contains the following subsections:
Located near the front-right corner of PSV2800, the Input Shuttle moves along the X and Z axes to pick blank devices from the Tape Feeder and place them into the Input Precisor as depicted below.
You teach the Input Shuttle the following locations:
Place Point - Sockets 1 and 4 of the Input Precisor
Pick Point - Tape pocket from incoming Tape Feeder
For Pin 1 (PIN1) Orientation
Along with the X and Z axes, the Input Shuttle can also rotate along the R-axis (rotational theta) to accommodate orientation mismatches: when incoming blank parts/devices from tape feeder do not match the orientation of the programmer sockets (typically a 90° offset).
For the same purpose, the Output Shuttle also has the R-axis capability to rotate programmed parts (coming from programmer sockets) so they align squarely in the Tape Output. More details about the Output Shuttle are covered towards the end of the location teaching sections.
For the Input Shuttle, teach the place point first (before teaching the pick point) because the Input Precisor helps to ensure that devices are centered on the nozzle (the Tape Feeder pocket is larger and requires less precision).
Complete the following steps to teach the Input Shuttle the location of the place point: Sockets 1 and 4 in the Input Precisor.
Manually place one device in the place point (Socket 1) using vacuum tweezers.
Launch TaskLink and run the job for the device package you want to teach. You will not actually run a job, you are simply running TaskLink to start PSV2800 software for location teaching.
In the PSV2800 software main screen, click Teach.
In the Teach Menu, click Inputs in the left navigation, select Tape Input, and then click the Teach button at bottom.
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Stay back! The Input Shuttle moves to the Tape Feeder area. |
On the Teach wizard screen, click the arrow buttons to move the Input Shuttle probe over the device in Socket 1 of the Input Precisor.
As you adjust the Input Shuttle position to be over the device, use the single arrow button to precisely center the probe nozzle over the device:
Open the PSV2800 top cover and lean over the Input Shuttle to visually assess the nozzle over the device in Socket 1: decide how far (and in which direction) the Input Shuttle needs to move to be positioned over the device.
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It is not necessary to be perfectly centered over the device because you will teach the precise center later. |
You may find it easier to use the buttons on the physical keyboard because the on-screen arrows may require more mouse scrolling and aiming (but you can feel the keyboard buttons without looking, so you can focus on nozzle centering).
Keyboard Controls for Handler Movement
Repeat steps 5 and 6 to adjust the position of the Input Shuttle.
With the nozzle now over the device in Socket 1 of the Input Precisor, click Z-Auto. (The head lowers to measure the Z-height.)
Move the head away and manually remove the device from the Input Precisor using vacuum tweezers.
Now repeat steps 5 and 6 to center the nozzle in the hole/dimple of Socket 1 in the Input Precisor.
With the nozzle now centered over the hole in Socket 1, click Save.
Now click Pick device and confirm the device is centered on the nozzle. (If not centered, then return/place the device and repeat step 7.)
When you are confident the Input Shuttle is centered over Socket 1, click Place device, and then click Next.
Repeat steps 1 through 10 for Socket 4 in the Input Precisor.
Congratulations! You successfully taught the Input Shuttle its place point. With Sockets 1 and 4 in the Input Precisor taught, PSV2800 software automatically calculates and sets the locations for Sockets 2 and 3.
Next, teach the Input Shuttle its pick point.
Complete the following steps to teach the Input Shuttle the location of the pick point (the tape pocket from the incoming Tape Feeder).
To start PSV2800 software, repeat steps 1 through 3 above.
On the Inputs screen of the Teach Menu, click Tape Feeder, and then click the Teach button at bottom.
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Stay back! The Input Shuttle moves to the Tape Feeder area. |
On the right side of the Teach wizard screen, click the arrow buttons to move the probe of the Input Shuttle to the tape pocket location.
Open the PSV2800 top cover and lean over the Tape Feeder area to visually assess the centeredness of the nozzle over the tape pocket.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 using double-arrow button.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 using single-arrow button until probe is centered over the device in the tape pocket.
With the probe and nozzle centered over the device as much as possible, click Z-Auto. (The head lowers to measure the Z-height.)
Now click Pick device and visually ensure the nozzle is centered on the device. (If not centered, then return the device to its pocket and repeat steps 5 through 8.)
Click Place device and visually ensure the device is centered in the tape pocket. (If not centered, then return the device to its pocket and repeat steps 5 through 8.)
Centered towards the rear of the PSV2800, the pick-and-place (PnP) Head handles the movement of devices to and from the programmers: from Input Precisor to programmers, then from programmers to Output Precisor.
For the PnP Head (labeled as letter "A" in the illustration below), you teach sockets 1 and 4 of the Input Precisor (letter "B" below) and socket 1 of each programmer (letter "C" below).
After moving blank devices from Input Precisor to Programmer Sockets for programming, the PnP Head needs to pick the programmed devices from Programmer Sockets and place them into the Output Precisor (letter "D" below). But teaching the output locations are covered in a different topic.
Complete the following steps to teach the PnP Head the location of Socket 1 in the Input Precisor (based on fixed distances, PSV2800 software calculates and sets the locations of other sockets automatically).
Install the smallest nozzle/tip on the PnP Head (smaller nozzles make it easier to assess the XY centering of the Head over devices).
Ensure a device is placed in Socket 1 of the Input Precisor.
In the PSV2800 software main screen, click Teach.
In the Teach Menu, click Programmers in the left navigation, click a specific programmer to teach, and then click Teach at bottom.
On the Teach wizard screen, use the arrow buttons to move the PnP Head to the Input Precisor location. (See steps 5 through 8 at the top of this page.)
With the nozzle centered over the device in Socket 1 in the Input Precisor, click Set XY, and then click Save.
Now click Pick device and visually ensure the device is centered on the nozzle. (If not, then place the device and repeat steps 5 through 7.)
To teach the Z-height: with the device centered over the socket, enter an appropriate Z-height in the Z coordinate box. (ex. 235,000 µm)
With Socket 1 in the Input Precisor taught, PSV2800 software automatically calculates and sets the locations for the other sockets.
Congratulations, you successfully completed teaching of the (pre-programming) pick point for the PnP Head! Next you will teach the place point in the programmer(s).
Complete the following steps to teach the PnP Head the location of Socket 1 in each programmer (based on fixed distances, PSV2800 software calculates and sets the locations of other sockets automatically).
Install the socket adapters and actuator plates for the job.
Ensure the PnP Head has picked a device for placement (a device is vacuum-suctioned to the nozzle with the probe up, not down).
On the Teach wizard screen, use the arrow buttons to move the PnP Head to the programmer location. (See steps 5 through 8 at the top of this page.)
With the device centered over Socket 1 of the selected programmer, click Z-Auto. (The head lowers to measure the Z-height.)
Now click Place device and visually ensure the device is centered in Socket 1. (If not centered, then pick the device and repeat step 3.)
With Socket 1 in the programmer taught, PSV2800 software automatically calculates and sets the locations for the other sockets.
Repeat the steps above for each programmer you want to teach.
With each of the programmers now taught, the system is ready to place blank devices from input to programmers. But ensure you teach the output locations first before starting a test job.