Operating Instructions

Gerber Converter

Data Generation System

NPM-DGS

Model No. NM-EJS9A

Thank you for purchasing the “Panasonic product.”

 Read the operating instructions carefully for proper and safe usage.
 Before placing the machine in service, be sure to read “Safety Precautions.”
 Store the operating instructions carefully.

N7201A461E14
201711
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Original Instructions
“Use of this system:
This system is designed for the purpose of efficiently creating and managing the production data to be used for
placing electric and electronic components.
This system shall be used for this purpose only.

It shall not be used for any other purpose.”

“Operation of the machine:

The machine shall be operated by professional, specially trained operators.

It shall be operated by professional, specially trained operators.

For information regarding available training courses, please contact Panasonic Smart Factory Solutions Co., Ltd.,
Sales company or Sales agent.”

Warning
Do not operate the machine without receiving special training
Risk of injury due to improper operation.

Prohibited
●About training, conduct in your company or contact us.

For machine training in Europe,

you may contact Panasonic Industry Europe:

Panasonic Industry Europe GmbH FA Division

Robert-Koch-Strasse 100, 85521 Ottobrunn Germany
Phone number: 0049-(0)89-453541192

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 NPM-DGS User License Agreement

 This is the Agreement between the users and us related to Programming Terminal Support System
NPM-DGS. The product includes the software of the computer, relative media, (CD-ROM or floppy
disk, etc.), and the printed materials as instruction manuals.
We regard user’s installation or use of this software as their approval of the restriction based on the
terms and conditions of this Agreement. If you have any disagreement with it, please return the
software to the sales agent where you got it, before use.
The software is reserved by the Copyright Laws, International Copy Right Treaties, etc.
The software is to be permitted, but its right is not transferred to others.

 License Grant and Limitations

The users are permitted to get the following rights in this Agreement.
1. The users can install the software to the only specified computer and use.
For installing it to several computers, it is necessary to get the same number of licenses as them.
2. The software cannot be used for several computers on the same network server at the same time.
For using it for several computers, it is necessary to get the same number of licenses as them.
3. Reverse engineering, disassembling, and decompiling of the software are forbidden.
4. This Agreement also includes the license of other company’s software which is constructed in this
software.
5. The software cannot be divided for using for other computer.
6. The software is to be updated with older version one simultaneously and also used together. The
License of the software is effective in older version software, too.
(The new version software itself does not constitute the granting of the license.)
7. The software cannot be lent nor rented.
8. The License of the software shall not be to apply for lending the instruction manuals.

 Product configuration
This product is configured by the following types of software.
1. Software independently developed by Panasonic Smart Factory Solutions Company of America
and Panasonic Smart Factory Solutions Co., Ltd.
2. SharpZipLib to which GNU General Public License applies.
 Regarding software that a user license is agreed based on the above 2.
For conditions of software use, please see the URL below.
http://www.icsharpcode.net/opensource/sharpziplib/
For conditions of GNU General Public License use, see the URL below.
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• This software is distributed in the hope that it will be useful by itself, but without warranty of any
kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to any warranties of “merchantability” or
“fitness for a particular purpose”.
• To acquire the source code if this software, access the URL below.
http://www.icsharpcode.net/OpenSource/SharpZipLib/Download.aspx

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 Registered trademarks and/or trademarks

Registered trademarks and/or trademarks mentioned herein are as follows.
 Microsoft, Windows, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 are
registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
 The official name of Windows Vista is Microsoft® Windows Vista® operating system.
 The official name of Windows 7 is Microsoft® Windows® 7 operating system.
 The official name of Windows 8 is Microsoft® Windows® 8 operating system.
 The official name of Windows 8.1 is Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 operating system.
 The official name of Windows 10 is Microsoft® Windows® 10 operating system.
 The proper product name of Windows is Microsoft® Windows® operating system.
 Other product and company names mentioned herein may be either registered trademarks or
trademarks of their respective companies.

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Organization of manuals

 Organization of instruction manuals

This system includes the following manuals.
Each of those manuals is designed for the purpose of a work. Refer to a manual suit for the
purpose of a work you will perform.

Manual type Explanation

Programming manual This manual explains how to install and how to create the production data
(1/3), (2/3), (3/3) of this system.

Recognition optional data This manual explains how to create component recognition data.

This manual explains how to create each data of post-placement

2D inspection editor inspection, pre-placement inspection and inspection after printing.

This manual explains how to create the inspection data after printing by
Gerber converter using the gerber data.

SP data editor This manual explains how to create the data for a printer.

Offline Camera Unit The manual explains how to create the part recognition data and how to
(Option) perform the part recognition test using an offline camera unit.

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Wording in context

 How to read operating instructions

Description depends on the page; however, it is constructed basically as follows.

2 3
1 2.4.1 PCB Information
1 Choose [Modify]  [Edit Top Side
Panel Information] on the menu bar,
or double-click the PCB.

1
4  The <Edit Top Side Panel Information>
window opens.

 On-screen items may vary according to

5
options etc.

Explanation
 Title
 Operation step number
Corresponds to the arrow number in a red
frame on the screen.
 Actual operation
 Describes the effect produced by the
operation.
 Describes the supplementary explanation.

 Symbols used in this manual

In this manual, the following expressions and symbols are used for description.

Symbol Explanation Symbol Explanation

Shows a reference item.

Shows an operation flow.

This shows the part to be clicked on.

Screen name Shows a screen name.

[Button] Shows a button or a menu.

This shows the part to be double-clicked on. “Message” Shows a message on the screen.

‘Item’ Shows an item text on the screen.

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System requirements

 Hardware
Standards
Item Specifications Class
Main body IBM PC/AT-compatible machine Indispensable
 A desktop PC is strongly recommended.
CPU Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6700 equivalent or greater
(If it is Ver08.00.00 or later, Intel® Core™ i5-2430
equivalent or greater is recommended)
 When AM-LNB is installed, Intel® Core™ i5-2430
equivalent or greater is necessary
Motherboard Fully compatible with IBM
Serial I/O Fully compatible with IBM
Graphics board SXGA or higher (Display color: 65536 or more)
Desktop area: 1280 x 1024 dots or higher
Memory 2 GB or more
(If it is Ver08.00.00 or later, 4 GB or higher is strongly
recommended.)
 When AM-LNB is installed, 4 GB or higher is
necessary
Internal storage 20 GB or more of available space (NTFS file system)
(If it is Ver08.00.00 or later, an empty capacity of at
least 120 GB is strongly recommended.)
 When AM-LNB is installed, an empty capacity of at
least 120 GB is necessary
Optical drive DVD drive 4x or faster
(Used for installation)
Card slot SD memory card reader (External device available) Recommended
(Necessary when loading production data with the
equipment.)
Keyboard Japanese version: 106 keyboard Indispensable
English version: 101 keyboard
Mouse Supported by your OS as standard
Monitor SXGA or higher ready
Printer Supported by your OS Recommended
PostScript-ready product recommended
Network card 100BASE-T network card Indispensable
 A network card for 1000BASE-T is recommended
for transferring inspection images of the LWS
editor.
Uninterruptible power supply Supported by your OS as standard Recommended
(UPS)

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 Software
Standards
Item Specifications Class
OS Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro (32 bit / 64 bit version) Indispensable
Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Pro (32 bit / 64 bit version)
Microsoft® Windows® 8 Pro (32 bit / 64 bit version)
Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional (32 bit / 64 bit version) SP1 or
later
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business SP2 (32 bit version) or later
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 (32 bit / 64 bit version)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2012 R2 (64 bit version)
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008 R2 SP1 (32 bit / 64 bit version) or
later
Support Language English, Chinese, Japanese
Framework Microsoft® .Net Framework 3.5
DBMS Microsoft® SQL Server® 2014 SP1 (32 bit / 64 bit version)
(Data Base Management Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 SP1 (32 bit / 64 bit version)
System) Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP2 (32 bit / 64 bit version)
Java Runtime Environment Version 5 Updata 22 or later (32 bit / 64 bit version)
(JRE)
Virus check Virus Buster™ Recommended
Program version 7.0 or later

NOTICE
The hardware/OS should be prepared and installed on your own.
 Use the default settings of your OS for font, time, date, color, and others.
A sudden PC-power down may result in data losses. A proper shutdown is
necessary.

 The use environment conforms to that of your hardware.

Software names in the descriptive texts of this document will be expressed as follows;
Expression in the text Software name
Windows 10 Microsoft® Windows® 10 Pro (32 bit / 64 bit version)
Windows 8.1 Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 Pro (32 bit / 64 bit version)
Windows 8 Microsoft® Windows® 8 Pro (32 bit / 64 bit version)
Windows 7 Microsoft® Windows® 7 Professional (32 bit / 64 bit version)
SP1 or later
Windows Vista Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business SP2 or later
Windows Server 2012 Microsoft® Windows® Server® 2012 or later
Windows Server 2008 Microsoft® Windows® Server® 2008 R2 or later
.Net Framework 3.5 Microsoft® .Net Framework 3.5
SQL Server 2014 Microsoft® SQL Server® 2014 SP1 (32 bit / 64 bit version)
SQL Server 2012 Microsoft® SQL Server® 2012 SP1 (32 bit / 64 bit version)
SQL Server 2008 Microsoft® SQL Server® 2008 R2 SP2 (32 bit / 64 bit version)

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Specifications

 Basic specifications
Number of machines Maximum: 1000 machines (Number of machines registered
in the system
Maximum: 30 machines per line
Parts library Maximum: 100000 data (number of data registered in the
system)
1
Placement points Maximum: 10000 points per PCB
Maximum: 100000 points per number of PCBs allowed for
optimization (Data creation job)
2
Number of patterns (blocks) Maximum: 1000 patterns per PCB
Number of marks being set Maximum: 1000 data (number of data registered in the
system)
Maximum: 1000 points per PCB (number of bad marks being
3
set)
Number of PCBs allowed for Maximum: 64 PCBs
optimization

1: It includes placement coordinates, recognition mark coordinates bad mark coordinates
and PCB warpage measurement points.
Please consult us for the mixed line with the CM / DT machines.
2: If PCB warpage measurement is included, the maximum shall be 100 patterns per
machines.
3: Master bad marks and group marks are excluded.

 License is required per machine.

 For use environment, it complies with hardware use environment.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 Safety precautions .................................................................................................. S-1

1. OVERVIEW ...................................................... 1-1

1.1 Overview of the Gerber Converter ........................................................................ 1-2

2. BASIC OPERATION ........................................ 2-1

2.1 Screen Configuration ............................................................................................ 2-2
2.1.1 Graphic Display ................................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.2 Operation Flow Chart ........................................................................................... 2-4

2.3 Startup and Exit .................................................................................................... 2-8
2.3.1 Startup ................................................................................................................................................. 2-8
2.3.2 Exit..................................................................................................................................................... 2-10

2.4 Display Color Setting .......................................................................................... 2-12

3. OPERATING PROCEDURE ............................ 3-1

3.1 Inspection Data Creation ...................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.1 Startup Screen .................................................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.2 Gerber Data Conversion ................................................................................................................... 3-10
3.1.3 Positioning ......................................................................................................................................... 3-16
3.1.4 Tie...................................................................................................................................................... 3-28
3.1.5 Adjustment of Angle Setting .............................................................................................................. 3-47
3.1.6 Inspection Condition Setup ............................................................................................................... 3-51
3.1.7 Create View ....................................................................................................................................... 3-57
3.1.8 Inspection Data Edit .......................................................................................................................... 3-63
3.1.9 Library Registration ........................................................................................................................... 3-72
3.1.10 PCB Setup Extended Function ..................................................................................................... 3-79
3.1.11 Inspection Conditions Extended Function .................................................................................... 3-83
3.1.12 Inspection Condition Selection of Extended Function .................................................................. 3-85
3.1.13 View Creation Condition Setup ....................................................................................................... 3-88

3.2 APC Data Creation ............................................................................................. 3-89

3.2.1 Data setting for APC Feed Forward (board basis) ............................................................................ 3-89
3.2.2 APC Mount Unit Data Setting............................................................................................................ 3-91

3.3 Solder Judgment Data Setting.......................................................................... 3-102

3.4 Setting deletion for the solder data tied to the part which cannot come into
one-view ................................................................................................................. 3-109
3.4.1 Deletion Condition Setting ............................................................................................................... 3-109

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4. APPENDIX ...................................................... 4-1

4.1 List of Gerber Converter Terms ............................................................................ 4-2

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Safety precautions

Safety precautions Be sure to observe

The precautions that shall be observed in order to prevent an injury to the user or the
other persons, and damage to property, are described as follows.

 The degrees of danger or injury, resulting from incorrect usage owing to failure to read an
indication, are classified and described as follows.

WARNING This indication refers to a situation which is considered that there is a

possibility of death or serious injury.

CAUTION This indication refers to a situation which is considered that there is a

possibility of only injury or physical damage.

 The matters that shall be observed are classified by the symbols shown below, and
described.
(The following are the examples of the symbols.)

This kind of symbol indicates an action that must not be carried out.

This kind of symbol indicates an action that must be carried out.

NOTICE
This part describes the precautions in using NPM-DGS.
As for the personal computer, monitor, etc., observe the precautions described in
their respective manuals.
In addition, for machine operation, see ‘Safety precautions’ described in the machine
instruction manual.

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Safety precautions

WARNING

Use the specialized

outlet and breaker
exclusively.

Sharing between machines may

cause fire because of heat
generated.

●Check the rated power

consumption in the
Specification, and consult an
electrical contractor.
M89ESC

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Safety precautions

WARNING

Do not operate the machine

without receiving special training

Prohibited

Risk of injury due to improper operation.

●About training, conduct in your company or contact us.

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Safety precautions

CAUTION
Do not give a shock to
the electrical
equipment.

There is a risk of an electric

shock, electrical leakage, or
malfunction.

M27SC

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Safety precautions

Guidelines on using the machine

1. The machine, LNB, and NPM-DGS are the equipment to be connected

to LAN.
Use them on your company’s LAN (intranet).
From the perspective of product security, use them to be connected to
the robust network.
2. Do not reveal the equipment-operating passwords to others.
We highly recommend that your password is at least 5 characters long.
3. When sending the PC for LNB, NPM-DGS, etc. to a repair shop or
disposing of it, pull out the hard disk or format the hard disk
beforehand.
4. If you used an SD card in the case of emergency operation due to
network troubles, delete its contents when normal operation is
resumed.
5. We highly recommend you update your machine to the latest version of
OS for product security enhancement.

 Failure to comply could result in the leakage of user ID, password, and your production data to a
malicious outsider.

 The information recorded in an SD card may not be completely deleted through the basic
function of the operating system. Therefore, you are recommended to use commercial software
for complete deletion.

 The machine refers to the NPM machine main body.

 LNB is a relay system connecting the machine and NPM-DGS.
 NPM-DGS refers to the production-data generation system.

 For information about how to remove a hard disk from your computer or initialize a hard
disk, refer to its instruction manual or contact the manufacturer.

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= MEMO =

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1. Overview

This chapter describes overview of the gerber converter.

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1.1 Overview of the Gerber Converter

1.1 Overview of the Gerber Converter

The Gerber Converter is a system to create the inspection data after printing from the metal
mask gerber data.

 For NPM
NPM creates the solder inspection data after printing as well as it has the function to create setup
information for APC (Advanced Process Control) data creation. It supports data creation to
control placement machine using the APC feed forward function.

The Gerber Converter starts up from the PCB editor of NPM-DGS.

① Solder inspection data creation

The solder inspection data is created from the gerber data and aperture data.
Specifying the gerber data and aperture data, setting PCB range, positioning a solder and a
mask hole are necessary. Being tied to a placement part with a mask hole is necessary. It also
available to create land, and being tied to the created land.
In addition, you can also adjust the angle settings for those placement parts whose mounting
angles are not a multiple of 90 degrees.

② APC data creation

Setting information to create the APC data is created. It can send feed forward information to the
placement machine by a board basis or placement point basis.

③ Solder judgment data creation

The solder judgment data is linked to the solder inspection data. At the initial startup, it is linked
to the judgment data of the master library.

④ Setting deletion for the solder data tied to the part which cannot come
into one-view.
The solder data inspection function has limitations for parts inspection which cannot come into
one-view after printing, therefore, it is necessary to delete the data being tied to the parts that are
out of view. This is the function to set and delete the solder data.

 For SP
It creates and manages the inspection data after printing.
It is intended for SP70/SPD/SPG, and described simply as “SP” in the text.

① Inspection data creation

It creates the data for solder inspection and mask inspection from the gerber data and aperture
data.
Specifying the gerber data and aperture data, setting PCB range and view creation are
necessary.

The Gerber Converter starts up from the SP editor of the NPM-DGS.

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2. Basic Operation

This chapter explains configuration on the standard screen and the operation flow used for each
function.
Startup and exit of the gerber converter during operation are also explained here.

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2.1 Screen Configuration

2.1 Screen Configuration

The standard screen configurations and functions of the gerber converter are as follows.

b c d

g h

2-1001

No. Items Descriptions

It contains processes required from the gerber data to the solder
a Main menu
inspection data creation in the operation order.
Setup for the screen display function and confirmation of aperture
data are available.
b Sub menu
If the target machine is SP, you can individually edit the inspection
data and register the library.
This is the range to show the whole image or enlarged image of
Display area with the aperture part.
c
detailed If the target machine is NPM, component being mounted are also
displayed.
Display area with full-
d This is the range to show whole image of a board
width
The registered area using the mouse is additionally displayed.
This is used when you want to delete aperture parts in the several
e Range registration list areas at once.
If the target machine is SP and view frame is displayed, the
number of views for camera magnification basis is displayed.
f Operation description The operation procedures are shown for every main function.

This button enables user to zoom in or out on the screen, display

g Screen display button
in whole size and move parts.
This button’s functions are associated with the main menu.
[Back] : Moves to the previous menu.
[Next] : Moves to the menu required for next operation
h Menu transit button
[End] : Quits the task and returns to the host editor.
(If the target machine is NPM, the screen returns back
to the PCB editor, and for SP, it returns back to SP
editor)

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2.1 Screen Configuration

2.1.1 Graphic Display

The following describes main information displaying in an enlarged or overall drawing. However,
shapes and colors may differ depending on the display size or setting.

Display item Display example Description

Displays an aperture. Because the shapes are

Aperture created based on the gerber data, the shape of each
aperture is not the same.

GC020101S-01E00

Displays the center of gravity that is displayed in a

Center of gravity cross-shaped line per aperture. The display setting
can be configured from [Display] on the menu bar.

GC020101S-02E00

Displays an inspection frame of an aperture that is

displayed in a dotted line square per aperture. The
Inspection frame
display setting can be configured from [Display] on
the menu bar.
GC020101S-03E00

Displays a recognition point that is displayed in a

Recognition mark
square and cross-shaped line.

GC020101S-04E00

Displays a bad mark that is displayed in a filled

Bad mark circle.
 When an applicable machine is NPM.

GC020101S-05E00

Displays a part frame that is displayed in a square.

Part
 When an applicable machine is NPM.

GC020101S-06E00

Displays a reserved mount point that is displayed in

Reserved mount a double cross-shaped line and the center
point represents mount coordinates.
 When an applicable machine is NPM.
GC020101S-07E00

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2.2 Operation Flow Chart

2.2 Operation Flow Chart

 For NPM
Start up the gerber converter from the PCB editor of the data creation system (NPM-DGS) and
show the operation flow chart to create the data. Regarding solder inspection data creation, its
operation flow chart is shown in the next page.

Starting up NPM-DGS

( Operating instruction, Data creation system NPM-DGS 1.3)

Starting PCB editor from the PCB list

( Operating instruction, Data creation system NPM-DGS 5)

Starting up the gerber converter

( “2.3.1 Startup”)

Solder inspection data creation

( “3.1 Inspection Data Creation”)

APC inspection data creation

( “3.2 APC data creation”)

Solder judgment data creation

( “3.3 Solder judgment data creation”)

Setting deletion for the solder data tied to

the parts which cannot come into
one-view.
( “3.4. Setting deletion for the solder data
tied to the parts which cannot come into
one-view”)

Ending the gerber converter

( “2.3.2 End”)

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2.2 Operation Flow Chart
 Flow chart of solder inspection data creation

Starting solder inspection data creation

Converting the gerber data

Selecting the gerber data and aperture data

Setting the analysis conditions
Setting the aperture data
Executing gerber data conversion

Positioning

Setting the board orientation

Positioning the part and the mask hole

Tie

Being tied the solder standard placement part with

the mask hole (solder)
Being tied the land standard placement part with
the land

Making adjustment to angle settings

Creating data of slanted solder

Ending solder inspection data creation

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2.2 Operation Flow Chart

 For SP
Start up the gerber converter from the PPD manager of the data creation system (NPM-DGS) via
the SP editor and show the operation flow chart to create the data. Regarding inspection data
creation, its operation flow chart is shown in the next page.

Starting up NPM-DGS

( Operating instruction, Data creation system NPM-DGS 1.3)

Starting SP editor from the PPD manager

( Operating instruction, Data creation system NPM-DGS 9 and

Operating instruction, SP data editor)

Starting up the gerber converter from the

SP editor

( “2.3.1 Startup”)

Creating the solder inspection data

( “3.1 Solder Data Creation”)

Ending the gerber converter

( “2.3.2 End”)

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2.2 Operation Flow Chart
 Flow chart of inspection data creation

Starting inspection data creation

Converting the gerber data

Selecting the gerber data and aperture data

Setting the analysis conditions
Setting the aperture data
Executing gerber data conversion

Positioning

Setting the board orientation

Setting the board area

Creating the view

View optimization

Ending inspection data creation

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2.3 Startup and Exit

2.3 Startup and Exit

Startup and exit procedures of the gerber converter are explained in this section.

2.3.1 Startup
 For NPM
 Please refer to the Operating instruction, Data creation system NPM-DGS “1.3 Startup of
NPM-DGS” and “5 PCB edit” for the procedure for starting the PCB editor.

1 Select the Gerber Editor in the [Tool]

on the menu bar of the PCB editor.

2-3001
1

 The gerber converter standard screen

appears.

 The displayed screen varies depending on the

creation progress of the solder inspection
data. See“3.1.1 Startup screen” for details.

2-3002

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2.3 Startup and Exit

 For SP
 Please refer to the Operating instruction, Data creation system NPM-DGS “1.3 Startup of
NPM-DGS”, “9 PPD manager” and “SP data editor manual” for starting the SP editor.

1 Click [Inspection Data] on SP Editor.

GC020301S-04E00

 The gerber converter standard screen

appears.

 The displayed screen varies depending on the

creation progress of the inspection data. See
“3.1.1 Startup screen” for detail.

GC020301S-05E00

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2.3 Startup and Exit

2.3.2 Exit
1 Select the [Exit] in the [File] on the
menu bar, or click [End] of the menu
transit button.

1
2-3003

2-3004 1

2 Click the desired button.

 The information message appears.

2-3005

3 Click [OK].

 If the machine is SP, display information

differs.
2-3006
3

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■For NPM

 The gerber coverter is complete and it returns

to the PCB editor screen.

 The created solder data is displayed on the

PCB image as a layer. About layer, see
below.
“5.8.2 PCB Edit and 5.9.3 Confirming
Bonding Position and Angle using Layer” in
the programming manual.

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■For SP
 If the machine is SP, it returns back to the SP
editor screen.

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2.4 Display Color Setting

 For NPM

1 Click [Display]  [Display color].

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2 Check and configure the display

color.

 Clicking each button allows you to check and

change the display color.

 Color setting screen (Windows standard)

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 Click [Standard 1] to return to the initial color

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2 combination.
Click [Standard 2] to change to the colors
3 prepared by the system.

3 After clicking [Apply], click [Close] to

finish checking and setting the color.

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 For SP

1 Click [Display]  [Display color].

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2 Check and configure the display

color.

 Clicking each button allows you to check and

change the display color.

 Color setting screen (Windows standard)

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 Click [Standard 1] to return to the initial color

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3 Click [Standard 2] to change to the colors
prepared by the system.

3 After clicking [Apply], click [Close] to

finish checking and setting the color.

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3. Operating Procedure

This chapter explains the operating procedure used for each function of the gerber converter.

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3.1 Inspection Data Creation

3.1.1 Startup Screen
The screen appearance right after starting up the gerber converter varies depending on the
progress of inspection data creation.

 For how to startup the gerber converter, see “2.3.1 Startup”.

 For NPM

① New creation

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The gerber data selection screen appears.

Select the gerber data to convert the data.
See “3.1.2 Gerber Data Conversion” for the rest of operations.

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② If the gerber data conversion is ended

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The confirmation message (below) appears asking you to set the PCB range.
‘This board area has not set yet.’ Select [Board Set]-[Set board area] menu to set board area.

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Click [OK] and close the screen. The screen changes to the board area set screen.
See “3.1.3 Positioning” for the rest of procedures.

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③ If positioning of parts and the mask hole has ended

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The tie screen appears.

Please tie parts with the mask hole.
See “3.1.4 Tie” for the rest of procedures.

④ If tying is ended
(In the presence of parts whose mounting angles are not a multiple of 90 degrees)

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The Adjustment of angle setting screen appears.

Please make adjustment to angle settings as necessary.
See “3.1.5 Adjustment of Angle Setting” for the rest of the procedure.

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⑤ If angle adjustment is ended

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The APC information setting menu screen is displayed.

Please set the APC data.
See “3.2 APC data creation” for the rest of procedures.

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 For SP

① New creation

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The gerber data selection screen appears.

Select the gerber data and convert the gerber data.
See “3.1.2 Gerber Data Conversion” for the rest of procedures.

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② If gerber data conversion has ended

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The confirmation message (below) appears asking you to set the PCB range.
‘This board area has not set yet.’ Select [Board Set]-[Set board area] menu to set board area.

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Click [OK] and close the screen. The screen changes to the board area set screen.
See “3.1.3 Positioning” for the rest of procedures.

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③ If positioning of a mask hole has ended

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The confirmation message (below) appears asking you to create the view.
‘This inspection data must be created the view. Create the inspection view from [Create view].’

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Click [OK] and close the screen. The screen changes to the view creation screen.
See “3.1.7 View Creation” for the rest of procedures.

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④ If view creation has ended

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The inspection condition setup screen appears.

Please set inspection condition as necessary.
See “3.1.6 Inspection Condition Setup” for the procedure.

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3.1.2 Gerber Data Conversion

Gerber data conversion sets parse conditions to analyze (convert) the gerber data.

① Selecting the gerber data and aperture data

Select the gerber data and aperture data used for gerber data conversion.

1 Startup the gerber converter.

 For starting up the gerber data, see “2.3.1

Startup”.

 The <Select conversion data> window

appears.

 If the machine is SP, placement component is

not displayed.

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2 Click the Select button to select the

gerber data file and aperture data file.
Then click [Next].
2
 See the next page for descriptions of the
screen.
2
 The confirmation message appears.
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 If the gerber data size is too large, it may take
2 more time to carry out parse conditions. The
confirmation message appears asking you
whether you want to continue analyzing or
not.

3 Select [Yes] or [No].

[Yes]： Search parse conditions

[No]： No search. Set parse conditions

manually.

 Normally select [Yes].

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3  The <Setting method of parse condition>
window appears.

To the parse condition setting

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 Descriptions of the gerber data and aperture data of the screen

a
c

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No. Item Description

Selected gerber data is displayed.
Gerber data Once gerber data is selected, the [Next] button will be
a effective.
The gerber data file selection screen is open.
[Select]
Select the desired gerber data file.
If the PFSC-GC format aperture data has been created,
mark the checkbox.
‘Select defined file’
If marked, [Select], [Confirm] and [Template] will be
effective.
The selected aperture data is displayed.
If the PFSC-GC format aperture data has been created,
Aperture data display mark the checkbox.
If marked, [Select], [Confirm] and [Template] will be
b effective.
The aperture data file selection screen is open.
[Select]
Select the desired aperture data file.
The selected aperture data file is open.
[Confirm]
Use this button to confirm and change the aperture data.
The aperture data in the PFSC-GC format is displayed.
[Template] If you create the aperture data file using this template, you
do not need to set the data for the next time.
How to select the gerber data and aperture data is
c Description screen
displayed.
([Back] button is grayed out and you are not using it in this
[Back]
screen)
Parse conditions are searched from the gerber data.
d [Next] After search is complete, it goes to the <Set parse
condition> window.
Closes the screen and returns to the <Mask hole edit>
[Close]
window.

 If the aperture data is defined in the gerber data, you do not need to select the aperture data.

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② Parse condition setting

Items searched in the gerber data show with a green mark.
Items not searched show with a red mark.
Set the items displayed with the red.

4 Set the items shown with red mark

manually.

 See the next page for descriptions of the

screen.

5 Click [Next].
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 The <Set aperture data> window is displayed.
5

To the aperture data setting

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 Description of the parse condition setting screen

a
c

b
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No. Item Description

‘Code type of Gerber Select the gerber data code either of ‘ASCII code’ or ‘EBCDIC code’.
data’ Any data created other than the above codes are not analyzed.
Select the coordinate of the gerber data either of ‘MM system (G71)’ or
‘INCH system (G70)’.
‘Unit’
If the unit is mil (1/1000 inch), select ‘INCH system’ and adjust with a
decimal point.
Select the coordinate of the gerber data either of ‘Absolute value from
‘Coordinate’ origin (G90)’ (Absolute coordinate) or ‘Incremental value form last
pos.(G91)’ (Relative coordinate).
Select the circle definition of the gerber data either of ‘Round circle
‘Circle definition’ applicable type(G75)’ or ‘Round circle inapplicable type (G74)’.
If you are unsure about this item, please ask Mask manufacturer.
a Select the coordinate of the gerber data either of ‘Leading zero format’
or ‘Trialing zero format’.
If the data is ‘Leading zero format’, set the number of decimal places,
and set the number of integers for ‘Trialing zero format’.

‘Coordinate type’ Ex) If an actual coordinate value is X=123.45 mm, Y=12.345 mm,
‘Leading zero format’ the gerber data for ‘Leading zero format’:
‘Trialing zero format’ X=1234500, Y=123450
The gerber data for ‘Trialing zero format’:
X=0012345,
Y=00012345
For the first one, the number of decimal places is 4, and for the later, the
number of integer is 5.
Several lines of coordinate lines are extracted from the gerber data and
[Show coordinate] displayed as a list.
b
Use this list when you want to confirm the coordinate type.
List display area Coordinate lines of the gerber data are extracted and displayed.
Automatic setting of Parse conditions and display of the coordinates are
c Description screen
displayed.
The aperture data used in the gerber data is searched.
[Next]
After search is complete, it goes to the <Set aperture data> window.
d
[Back] Returns to < Select conversion data > window.
[Close] Closes the screen and returns to the <How to edit mask holes> window.

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③ Setting screen of the aperture data

The aperture data used in the gerber data is displayed as a list. The apertures with a type and a
size entered have been defined already in the gerber data or are defined by the loaded aperture
data file so that you do not need to set them.
Set the type and size of the apertures only displayed ‘UNDEF’ in the ‘TYPE’ field.
Refer to the following table to set them.

6 Click [Run].

 The confirmation message appears.

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7 Click [Yes].

 The gerber data conversion is executed.

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To executing gerber data conversion

Items Description
‘DNO’ Aperture number Unsettable
‘TYPE’ ‘CIR’ Circular shape Setting item: DIA [SKIP]
‘SQ’ Square Setting item: X [A, SKIP]
‘RECT’ Rectangle Setting item: X, Y [A, SKIP]
‘OVAL’ Oval Setting item: X, Y [A, SKIP]
‘POL’ Regular polygon Setting item: DIA SIDE [SKIP]
‘UNDEF’ Undefined Select from among CIR, SQ, RECT, OVAL
and POL
‘MACRO’ Macro shape Macro shape defined in the gerber data.
(Unnecessary to set)
‘UNUSED’ Unused aperture Aperture number not used (Unnecessary to
set)
‘DIA’ Diameter (mm)
‘X’ X direction size (mm)
‘Y’ Y direction size (mm)
‘SIDE’ The number of sides Applicable values; 3, 5, 6, 8
in regular polygon
‘A’ Angle (deg.)
‘SKIP’ Aperture creation Applicable values:
skip 0: Effective
1: Skip
Mask hole shape using aperture with selecting
‘1: Skip’ is not created.
 Items in [ ] of the ‘TYPE’ field can be skipped.

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④ Executing gerber data conversion

Based on the settings so far, the gerber data conversion is executed.

 A progress bar appears during gerber data

conversion.

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 The <Set aperture data> window appears.

8 Click [OK].

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 The <board direction> menu and mask holes

are displayed.

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3.1.3 Positioning
If the machine is NPM, positions of the placement components and mask holes are defined.
If the machine is SP, positions of recognition points are defined.
① Board direction setting
Because the coordinate system of the gerber data is not the same as the one of the board, adjust
the hole direction to the board based on the actual board or the component being displayed (if
the machine is SP, refer to the recognition point.)

1 Click the inverse or rotation button to

adjust the hole direction to the board.

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2 Once direction is adjusted, click

[Close].

 The information message instructing next

procedure (overlay parts on the mask holes)
appears.

 If the machine is SP, this message does not

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3 Click [OK].

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If the machine is NPM, go to Parts and mask holes positioning

If the machine is SP, go to Board area setting using the recognition point

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② Parts and mask holes positioning

 This procedure applies when the machine is NPM. If the machine is SP, see “③ Board area
setting using the recognition point.”
There are two methods to position parts and mask holes.

Type 1: Positioning using board recognition point A

Positioning as a reference of board recognition point A

Type 2: Positioning using a placement part

Select the area of the part and the board to be paired with the mouse and positions.

If board recognition point A exists in the mask hole displayed on the screen, use type 1 to
position. If there is no recognition point A, use type 2.

 For type 2, you cannot position by using the land and the standard placement parts of the land.
 For type 2, select the part (e.g. 2-electrode chip component) which is bilaterally and diphycercal
symmetry with the mask hole.

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 Type 1 : Positioning using board recognition point A

4 Using the mouse, drag the area of the

mask hole corresponding to the board
recognition point A and select it.

 Dragging the mask hole area and select it with

the mouse. The <Board area setting> window
appears.

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5 Select [Board positioning:

Recognition point A base] in the
<Board area setting> window.
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5  After condition is set, the board frame in red
dotted line is shown on the upper left screen.

6 Check the displayed board frame on

the screen. If it is correct, click [Run].

 If the board frame is off the frame, the mask

hole selected with the mouse is wrong. Click
[Close] and select the mask hole again.

 When the board area is set, the whole board

is displayed with the ratio between set height
and width.

 The confirmation message appears.

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7 Click [Yes].

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7

 A progress bar appears during board area

setting.

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 After board area setting is complete, the

information message appears.

8 Click [OK].

 The <How to edit mask holes> window

appears.

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8

9 Confirm that there is no shape of

mask hole remaining. Then click
[Next].

 If any shape which is not mask hole remains,

delete in this screen and click [Next].

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9

 The <Tie> window appears.

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 Type 2. Positioning using a placement part

In this method of positioning, area of placement parts and mask holes should be dragged with
the mouse, therefore, you must first position the parts and holes so that they are displayed on the
screen.

4 Click the parts moving button on the

bottom of the screen.

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5 Approach the part frame to the mask

hole with drag and drop operation of
the mouse.

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 If you release the mouse, the part frame is

redrawn in the new position.

 Zoom the placement parts and the mask

holes in order to circle correctly. If you can
circle without zooming, go to the step 8.

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6 Circle and select the area you want to

zoom in.

 After you circle and select it, the <Board area

setting> window appears.

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7 Select the [Zoom] in the <Board area

setting> window.
7
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dotted line is shown on the upper left screen.

 Specified area is zoomed in on the screen.

 Repeat the step from 4 to 7 until placement

parts and mask holes are correctly circled.

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8 Circle and select the desired

placement part and mask hole with
the mouse.
8
 After the placement parts and mask hole are
circled and selected, the <Board area setting>
window appears.

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9 Select the [Correct position with

placement parts (select parts and
mask-hole with mouse)] in the <Board
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 The parts frame position is automatically

calibrated and reappears again.

 The information message appears.

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10 Click [OK].

 The board frame is displayed on the screen

with a red dotted line.

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11 Confirm the displayed board frame on

the screen. If it is correct, click [Run].

 If the board frame is off the frame, the mask

hole selected with the mouse is wrong. Click
[Close] and select the mask hole again.

When the board area is set, the whole board is

displayed with the ratio between set height and
width.

 The confirmation message appears.

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12 Click [Yes].

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 A progress bar appears during board area

setting.

 After board area setting is complete, the

information message appears.

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13 Click [OK].

 The <How to edit mask holes> window

appears.

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14 Confirm that there is no shape of

mask hole remaining. Then click
[Next].

 If any shape which is not mask hole remains,

delete in this screen and click [Next]

 The <Tie> window appears.

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③ Board area setting using the recognition point

 This procedure applies when the machine is SP. If the machine is NPM, see “② Parts and
mask holes positioning.”

The board area is set based on the recognition points.

4 Using the mouse, drag the area of a

recognition point and click [Set board
area].

 Select a recognition point according to your

teach type.
4
Teach type Recognition point
position
Batch teach Board recognition point
A
Non-batch teach First point on the mask
recognition first block

 The <Board area setting> window appears.

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 The board area is displayed as dotted lines on

the mask hole display area (on the left side).
On the mask hole display area (on the upper
right side), confirmation position and available
holes are displayed.

Function Description
Candidate(s) The number of holes in the
enlarged image (5mm
square) is displayed. If
Candidate is 0, you might
incorrectly select the hole
using the mouse or the
coordinate value set on the
editor might not be correct.
In this case, you cannot
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select [Run].
Selected No. Click the spin button
and select the desired hole.
Candidates are sorted in the
closest order from the
center of the enlarged area.

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5 Select an aperture corresponding to

the recognition point from candidates
and click [Next].

 If there is no candidate in the enlarged area,

you cannot go on to the next procedure. Click
[Close] to try to select the recognition point
again, or return to the editor and modify the
recognition point coordinates.

 Repeat as many times as there are

recognition points.

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6 Confirm the recognition point and

board area and click [Run].

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 A confirmation message appears.

7 Click [Yes].

 If there is no candidate in the enlarged area,

you cannot go on to the next procedure. Click
[Close] to try to select the recognition point
again, or return to the editor and modify the
recognition point coordinates.

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 A confirmation message of board area setting
completion appears.

8 Click [OK].

 The status after board area setting is

displayed on the screen.

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 Once the board area is set, marks on the

board setting menu and inspection condition
setting menu are turned from red to green
color.

 Go to the hole edit menu.

 If the shape to be deleted still remains, delete

it on the hole edit menu.
 To set inspection condition, click [Next].
 To create the view, click [Create view].

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3.1.4 Tie
 This procedure applies to MPM.

This section explains about tying of the solder standard placement part and the mask hole, and
tying of the land standard placement part and the land. Parts not being tied are treated as
cancelled parts when the inspection data is created.

① Tie the solder standard placement parts and mask holes

1 Click [Tie].

 The <Tie> window appears.

 After parts and mask holes are positioned, the

<Tie> window appears as well.

 See the next page for detailed descriptions

about the <Tie> window.

1 2 Click [Tie].

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 The results are displayed in the tabs of ‘Parts’,

‘Position Data’ and ‘Result’. After parts and
mask holes are tied, the color of the holes
changes on the screen.

 If any problem is found for tying, information is

displayed in the ‘Result’ tab.

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 Details of <Tie> window

1. ‘Parts’ tab list

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Pno. : The number assigned to the display (e.g. parts, recognition marks and
bad marks) by gerber converter
PartName : Placement part name
 Expressions other than placement part
‘RCGMARK’ : Recognition mark
‘BADMARK’ : Bad mark
‘ReserveMP’ : Reserved mount point
Count : The number of placements of applicable parts
Kind : Parts standard data

Applicable parts color

changes on the screen
Select the parts from the list

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When the part is selected from the list, the corresponding part color changes on the screen.

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2. ‘PositionData’ tab list

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Pno. : The number assigned to the display (e.g. parts, recognition marks and
bad marks) by gerber converter
PartName : Placement part name
 Expressions other than placement part
‘RCGMARK’ : Recognition mark
‘BADMARK’ : Bad mark
‘ReserveMP’ : Reserved mount point
Comment : Comment on coordinate data
Hole(s) : The number of mask holes or lands being tied (0 is shown before being
tied)
Cancel : Part cancel information (0: Effective/ 1: Cancel)

Select the position

from the list

The cross cursor appears in the

applicable position on the screen

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When the position data is selected from the list, the cross cursor appears in the corresponding
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3. ‘Result’ tab list

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PosNo. : Position data number

Pno. The number assigned to the display (e.g. parts, recognition marks and
bad marks) by gerber converter
PartName : Placement part name
NG info : Details of the NG result being tied (See the next page)

The cross cursor appears in the

applicable position on the screen Select the position
from the list

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When the position data is selected from the list, the cross cursor appears in the corresponding
position.

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 Details of NG result being tied

Details of NG Results Solutions

W: Several holes The holes are within Smaller part has a priority to be tied. If there is no
are selected the area of several problem, just ignore it.
parts to be tied If you want to change the part to be tied, edit the tie area
of the part and tie again.
W: There are no There is no hole being If you check visually and there is no problem, just ignore it.
corresponding tied If the hole to be tied exits, edit the tie area of the part and
holes tie again.
W: Confirm the There are more than If you check visually and there is no problem, just ignore it.
number of holes three holes being tied If the hole to be tied exits, edit the tie area of the part and
with the square chip tie again.
part

 The procedure for solution, see from the next page (Tie result).

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 Tie result
A) If there is no problem for tying
If there is no problem, nothing appears on the Result tab list so that it is not required to edit
manually.

3 Click [Close].

 The confirmation message appears asking

you whether to save the result or not.

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B) If there is problem for tying

① If several holes are selected, edit the tie area so as not to overlap.
 The tie result is not saved under selecting several holes.

② If there is no hole to be tied or the number of holes is wrong, edit the area as needed.
 Confirm the area on the screen and if the number of holes is correct, you do not need to
proceed to this step.

3 Zoom in the part having problem.

 Dragging the area to zoom in with the mouse

appears the pop-up menu. Select ‘Zoom in’
from the menu.

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4 Click the part with the mouse and

check the position where several
holes are selected.

 The selected part and holes to be tied are

shown in light blue color.

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5 Mark the checkbox of ‘Edit tied area’.

 The information message appears.

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6 Click [OK].

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7 Click the part to edit with the mouse.

 The selected part is shown in green color.

 The tie edit area is displayed. The default

value of the area is as same as the part size.

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8 Edit the area checking with the

screen.

9 Click the [Update area].

 The confirmation message appears asking

you whether to change the tie area of all same
parts or to change the area of this part.

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10 Select either one.

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 The holes are tied again and the parts with no

problem are deleted from the list.

 Repeat this step (from step 3 to 10) until all

overlapped holes are deleted.

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11 After all overlapped holes are tied

again and deleted from the list,
unmark the checkbox of ‘Edit tied
area’.

12 Click [Close].

 The confirmation message appears asking

you whether to save the tie result or not.

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13 Click [Yes].

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14 Click [OK].

 The <How to edit mask holes> window

appears.

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15 Click [End].

 See “2.3.2 End” for details.

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② Tie of the land standard placement part and the land

1. Change of placement base
Placement base is changed on the <Tie> window.

1 Click the [Tie].

 The <Tie> window appears.

2 Select the part to change the

placement base from the ‘Parts’ tab
list in <Tie> window.
2
 The selected part frame color changes.

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3 Select [Edit]  [Change placement

base]  [Placement base
(solder->land) from the <Tie> window
menu.
3  The confirmation message appears.

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4 Click [OK].

 The information message appears.

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5 Click [OK].

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 The part frame that has changed in the

placement base changes in color.

 If you have more parts to be changed in the

placement base, repeat the step from 1 to 5.

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2. Land shape creation

The land shape is created in the <Tie> window.
The land shape is created by part basis and the input screen of either the bump type or the lead
type is displayed depending on the selected part type.

1 Click [Tie].

 The <Tie> window appears.

2 Select the part to change in the

placement base from the ‘Parts’ tab
2 list in the <Tie> window.

 The selected part frame color changes

(default setting: light blue).
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3 Select the [Edit]  [Add Land] 

[Manual] from the <Tie> window
menu.

 If the placement base of the selected part is

3 solder, the [Add Land] is grayed out and you
cannot select it.

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 Bump type
4 Enter information such as size and
the numbers, and click [Create].

 For detail of input items, see the “Explanation

of land creation screen” described later.

 The confirmation message appears.

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4
 Lead type

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5 Click [OK].

 The information message appears.

(The message on the left shows for bump
type).
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6 Click [OK].

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 The land is created and appears on the

screen (white color).

 To create more land, repeat the step from 4 to

6.

7 After all lands are created, click

[Close].

 The confirmation message appears.

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 Explanation of land creation screen

A) For bump type
Input is carried out under the part definition status (angle 0).
The land is created onto all same parts to be placed.

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 Land creation setting items for bump

Input item Description
‘Land shpe’ Select the land shape ( ‘Circle’ / ‘Rectangle’ )
‘Land size (Dx)’ Input the size of land X direction.
Applicable input range is from 0.01 mm to 50.0 mm.
‘Land size (Dy)’ Input the size of land Y-direction.
For bump type, Dx value is automatically set so that
you cannot input the value.
‘Num (X-dir)’ Input the number of lands in X direction.
Applicable input range is from 1 to 64.
‘Num (Y-dir)’ Input the number of lands in Y direction.
Applicable input range is from 1 to 64.
‘Pitch (X-dir)’ Input the pitch between lands in X direction.
Applicable input range is from the value in Dx to 50.0
mm.
For half pitch, create the land in twice.
‘Ptich (Y-dir)’ Input the pitch between lands in Y direction.
Applicable input range is from the value in Dy to 50.0
mm.
For half pitch, create the land in twice.
‘Double box’ If the land is zigzag type, mark the checkbox.
‘Ball in 1:1 position’ / ‘No ball in 1:1 position’

 ‘Parts’, ‘Parts type’ and ‘Overall size’ are information of placement parts. They are grayed out in
land creation screen so that you cannot input.

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B) For lead type

Input is carried out under the part definition status (angle 0).
The land is created onto all same parts to be placed.
If the lead position is Symmetry, mark the checkbox of ‘Symmetry’ so that you can create the
land on both sides in one operation.

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 Land creation setting items for lead type

Input item Description
‘Land shpe’ Select the land shape ( ‘Circle’ / ‘Rectangle’ )

‘Width’ Input the land width (W in the figure)

Applicable input range is from 0.01 mm to 50.0 mm.
‘Length’ Input the land length (L in the figure)
Applicable input range is from 0.01 mm to 50.0 mm.
If the land shape is circle, the value in width is automatically set.
‘Num’ Input the number of lands in one side.
Applicable input range is from 1 to 255.
‘Pitch’ Input the pitch between lands.
Applicable input range is from the value in width to 50.0 mm.
‘Land position’ Specify the land position. The land position is specified under the
part definition state (angle 0).
(‘Left / ‘Right’ / ‘Top’ / ‘Bottom’)
‘Opposite side’ If there is lead at the opposite position, mark the checkbox.
You can create the land on both sides in one operation.
‘Distance from the part If the land position is right and left, input the outer edge coordinate in
center, Cx’ length. If the one is top and bottom, input the center coordinates of
(Origin of coordinate is the whole land.
at the bottom left)
‘Distance from the part If the land position is right and left, input the outer edge coordinate in
center, Cy’ length. If the one is top and bottom, input the center coordinates of
(Origin of coordinate is the whole land.
at the bottom left)

 ‘Parts’, ‘Parts type’ and ‘Overall size’ are information of placement parts. They are grayed out in
land creation screen so that you cannot input.

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3. Tie of parts and land shapes

By tying the land base placement part and the land created manually, you can create the land
inspection data. You can tie them with the same procedure as solder base placement parts and
mask holes.
If placement base is the solder part, it is tied with the mask hole, and the one is the land part, it is
tied with the land.
For how to tie, see the “① Tie the solder standard placement parts and mask holes”.

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3.1.5 Adjustment of Angle Setting

 This procedure applies when the machine is NPM.

With respect to the portion(s) of a part to be obliquely mounted, on which to perform solder
inspection, you will create data of slanted solder.
This is intended for those parts whose mounting angles are not a multiple of 90 degrees. So, no
adjustment needs to be made in the absence of such target parts.

When no adjustment needs to be made, click [Next].

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1 Click [Adjust angle].

 The <Adjustment of angle setting> window

appears.

 Similarly, upon completion of Tie, the

<Adjustment of angle setting> window
appears.

 In the absence of parts whose mounting

angles are not a multiple of 90 degrees, the
<Adjustment of angle setting> window will not
be displayed.
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2 Set conditions for Mark batch setting.

3 Click [Batch setting].

 Corresponding coordinate data will be

marked.

2
4 Set conditions for Setting.

5 Click [Adjust angle].

4 5
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 Execution results will be shown on the Result

tab. And, if you make an angle adjustment to
a mask hole, the adjusted mask hole is
displayed in a different color.

 The Result shows a position(s) for which

adjustment has been cancelled and relevant
information. When all angle adjustments have
been made successfully, the Result tab
shows nothing.

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 Information showing in the <Tie> window

1. List on Position Data tab

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Mark ： Selection status (: selected, Blank: deselected)

Pno. ： The number assigned to a display object (parts) using the gerber
converter
Parts Name ： Placement part name
Comment ： Comment on position data
Angle ： Mounting angle of placement part
Mask hole ： The number of mask holes being tied

A cross-hair cursor is
displayed in the corresponding Select position data from the
position on screen list

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Once you select position data from the list, a cross-hair cursor is displayed in the corresponding
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2. List on Result tab

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Pno. ： The number assigned to a display object (parts) using the gerber
converter
Parts Name ： Placement part name
Comment ： Comment on position data
Information Information about cancelled angle adjustment

A cross-hair cursor is displayed

in the corresponding position Select position data from the
on screen list

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Once you select position data from the list, a cross-hair cursor is displayed in the corresponding
position on screen.

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3.1.6 Inspection Condition Setup

 This procedure applies to SP.

In the Inspect condition menu, the following three steps are available for setting the inspection
condition per a mask hole.

1. Register a mask hole which skips inspection

2. Set a camera magnification
3. Set the inspection threshold

If there is no condition to set or change per a mask hole, click [Next].

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1. Registration of a mask hole which skips inspection

1 Click [Skip].
2
2 Clicking the mouse left button, drag
the area of a mask hole which skips
inspection.

 The pop-up menu is displayed by releasing

1 the mouse left button after the area is circled.
Pop-up menu Description
‘Zoom in’ A circled area is
enlarged and displayed.
‘Register area’ Circled area is
registered in the list.
(This is used when you
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areas at once.)
‘Solder The Set solder
inspection skip’ inspection skip window
is displayed.
‘Mask inspection The Set mask
skip’ inspection skip window
is displayed.

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 When, from the pop-up menu, you select

[Solder inspection skip], the <Set solder
inspection skip> window appears.
Alternatively, when you select [Mask
inspection skip], the <Set mask inspection
skip> window appears.
Setup screen Description
‘Actual Status’ Skip condition is displayed
 Numerical values in ( )
indicate the number of
mask holes.
‘Select area’ You can select if the area
where conditions are set is
inside or outside of the
circle. If ‘All’ is selected,
all mask holes become the
targets.
‘Function’ Select whether to skip or
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3
3 Check setting area and function and
click [Run].

 A confirmation message appears.

4 Click [Yes].

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 Once the skip setting has ended, the color of

the mask holes being skipped is changed.

 The mask holes after skip is set are always

displayed in the specified color.

 You can change the color from the ‘Display

color setting’ on the ’Display’ menu.

 For multiple settings, repeat the above step

from 2. to 4.

5 Click [Close] after you select either

Setup or Reset.
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2. Camera magnification setup

This procedure applies when several camera magnifications are used to create the inspection
view.
If you use only one magnification, you do not need to set this procedure.

1 Click [Camera magnification].

2 Clicking the mouse left button, drag

the area of the mask hole.

 The pop-up menu is displayed by releasing

2 the mouse left button after the area is circled.
Pop-up menu Description
‘Zoom in’ A circled area is enlarged
and displayed.
‘Register Circled area is registered in
area’ the list. (This is used when
you want to set several
1 areas at once.)
‘Camera The <Camera
magnification’ magnification setting>
window is displayed.

GC030105S-06E01  Selecting the [Camera magnification] from the

pop-up menu displays the <Camera
magnification> window.
Setup screen Description
‘Actual Camera magnification
Status’ condition is displayed.
 Numerical values in ( )
indicate the number of
mask holes.
Clicking the list displays the
mask hole being set
magnification in the different
color.
‘Select area’ You can select if the area
where conditions are set is
inside or outside of the
circle. If ‘All’ is selected, all
mask holes become the
targets.
‘Function’ Select whether to set or not
camera magnification
against the target mask
hole.
‘Camera When “Setup” is selected in
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3 magnification’ ‘Function’ field, you can
select camera
magnification.

3 Confirm ‘Select area’, ’Function’

and ’Camera magnification’ and click
[Run].

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 A confirmation message appears.

4 Click [Yes].

 Once camera magnification setting has

ended, the color of the mask holes being set
is changed.

 For multiple settings, repeat the above steps

2. to 4.

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5 Click [Close] after you select either

Setup or Reset.

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3. Threshold setup
For new creation, one threshold is applied for all mask holes.
Appling threshold is the value of the first record registered in the library.
You can change the value of threshold even after it is applied.
(For how to change, 3.1.8. Inspection Data Edit)
You can register the current threshold as the library, or you can download from the library. (For
how to register and download, 3.1.9. Library Registration)

2 1 Click [Threshold].

2 Clicking the mouse left button, drag

the area of the mask hole.

 The pop-up menu is displayed by releasing

the mouse left button after the area is circled.
Pop-up menu Description
‘Zoom in’ A circled area is enlarged
and displayed.
‘Register area’ A circled area is registered
1 in the list. (This is used
when several areas are set
at once.)
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inspection threshold window is
threshold’ displayed.
‘Mask The Set mask inspection
inspection threshold window is
threshold’ displayed.

 When, from the pop-up menu, you select

[Solder inspection threshold], the <Set solder
inspection threshold> window appears.
Alternatively, when you select [Mask
inspection threshold], the <Set mask
inspection threshold> window appears.
Setup screen Description
‘Actual Status’ Threshold condition is
displayed.
 Numerical values in ( )
indicate the number of
mask holes.
‘Select area’ You can select if the area
where conditions are set is
inside or outside of the
circle. If ‘All’ is selected,
all mask holes become the
targets.
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‘Function’ Only “Setup” is selectable.
3 ‘Threshold’ Select threshold applied to
the mask hole from the list.

3 Confirm ‘Select area’, ’Function’

and ’Threshold’, and click [Run].

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 A confirmation message appears.

4 Click [Yes].

 Once the threshold setting has ended, the

color of the mask holes being set is changed.
4
 For multiple settings, repeat the above steps
from 2. to 4.

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5 Click [Close] after you select either

Setup or Reset.

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3.1.7 Create View

 This procedure applies to SP.

In this procedure, solder inspection view is created. You cannot download the inspection data to
the machine without creating the view.
1. Inspection view creation

1 Click [Create view].

2 Click [Start].

 The <Create view> window appears.

Setup screen Description
1
List Displays the number of
mask holds per camera
2 magnification set on
‘Inspection condition’
menu.
 Numerical values in ( )
indicate the number of
mask holes.
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‘Magnification Camera magnification is set
for undefined for the undefined mask
mask-hole’ holes.
 For new creation, all
mask holes are
undefined.

3 Select camera magnification and click

[Run].

 View creation starts. For mask holds that do

not come into view of the specified
magnification view, magnification will
automatically change to lower and create the
view.

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3
4 Click [OK].

 An end confirmation message appears. Click

the button of whether to require or not view
check.
Confirmati
Description
on button
[OK] When view check is not
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5 Check the view and click [End].

 An end confirmation message appears.

Confirmation
Description
button
[Yes] Saves the created
inspection data and returns
to the SP editor.
[No] Clears changes and returns
to the SP editor.
[Cancel] Closes the <End
confirmation> window.
6

6 Click [Yes].
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5  Returns to the SP editor.

7 Click [Close].

 Saves the created inspection data and returns

to the PPD manager.

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2. View path display

The view and view path are displayed.

1 Click [Create view].

2 Click (Display view) on the

screen left area.

1  If the view frame has already been displayed,

this operation is not necessary.

 All view frames are displayed on the screen.

Total number of views is displayed in the view
2 list.

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displayed from [Select inspection
type] and a camera magnification to
be displayed from [View list].
3  [Select inspection type] is displayed only
when solder and mask inspections are
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 The view and path of the selected inspection

type and camera magnification are displayed
on screen.

4 Click (Display view) on the

screen left bottom area.

 The screen without view frame is displayed

again.

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3. Editing the view

You can manually change the view path and setup or reset view skip.

① Edit screen display

1 Select an inspection type to be

displayed from [Select inspection
type] and a camera magnification to
be displayed from [View list].
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 The pop-up menu appears.

2 Click [Edit view path].

1
 The <Edit view path> window appears.
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2

 Clicking the list displays mask holes included

in the view. On the enlarged image, the
selected views are displayed in different
colors.

 Clicking the view on the enlarged image, a

corresponding view in the list is being
selected and the mask holes included in the
view are displayed.

 More than one view can be selected with the

Shift or Ctrl key.

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② View skip setup and reset

1 Select the view to skip from the list or

the enlarged image.

 More than one view can be selected with the

Shift or Ctrl key.

1 1

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2 For Solder inspection skip, select
[Edit]  [Solder inspection view skip]
 [Skip]. For Mask inspection skip,
select [Edit]  [Mask inspection view
skip]  [Skip].

2  To enable an already-skipped view, select

[Release].

 The following symbols are assigned to

skipped views in the list.
Solder inspection skip ： ‘’
Mask inspection skip ： ‘#’

 Once skip has been set, the view is displayed

in a different color on the screen. Also, the
inspection time is recalculated and displayed
on the edit screen.
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3 After the editing is completed, click

[Run].

 The inspection data is updated.

 Clicking [Close] discards all changes.

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③ Changing the view path

1 Select the view to move from the list

or the enlarged image.

 More than one view can be selected with the

Shift or Ctrl key.

(Moving to the first place)

Select [Edit]  [Move to head].

1 (Moving to the last place)

Select [Edit]  [Move to tail].

(Moving to the desired place)

Drag the selected view in the list and move
to the desired place.

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 Because the selected views using the mouse
are displayed in different colors interlocking
with the screen while they are moved, you can
check where to move.

 After being moved, the view path on the

screen is updated and displayed again. And
the inspection time is also recalculated and
displayed on the edit screen.

 After dropping the mouse, the following

confirmation message appears. Click [Yes].

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2 After the editing is completed, click

[Run].

 The inspection data is updated.

 Clicking [Close] discards all changes.

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3.1.8 Inspection Data Edit

You can individually edit the data in the inspection data. The followings are available data.

1. Solder inspection threshold data

2. Solder inspection luminosity data
3. Solder inspection soft switch
4. Solder inspection interval
5. Mask inspection threshold data
6. Mask inspection softswitch
7. Mask inspection interval
8. Mask inspection cleaning data

 When the machine is SP70, you cannot select items 6 through 8.

1. Solder inspection threshold data

1 Click [Tool]  [Edit solder inspection

data]  [Threshold].

 The <Edit solder inspection threshold>

window appears.
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2 Edit solder inspection threshold data.

 Edit the data based on the Table “Input data

area on the <Edit solder inspection threshold>
2 window”.

3 Upon completion of editing the option,

GC030107S-02E01 click [Close].
3

 Input data area on the <Edit solder inspection threshold> window

Setting item Description Type (unit) Remarks
Comment Threshold identifier Letter Letters: Up to 20 in half-width
: Comment duplication is not
allowed
Blur NG Solder blur NG value Integer number (%) Applicable range: 0 to 255
Blur FB Solder blur FB value Integer number (%) Applicable range: 0 to 255
Oozing FB Solder oozing FB value Integer number (%) Applicable range: 0 to 255
Oozing NG Solder oozing NG value Integer number (%) Applicable range: 0 to 255
Misalignment Misalignment in Actual number (mm)
X X-direction tolerance
Misalignment Misalignment in Actual number (mm)
Y Y-direction tolerance
BREIDGE Tolerance bridge width Actual number (mm) Applicable range: 0.001mmto
10.0mm
Inspection Inspection switch - Yes : Check
Yes/No No : Uncheck
When the inspection data is newly created, the first record in the library is copied for threshold and
applied to all mask holes.

Limitation: Blur NG ≤ Blur FB ≤ [OK Judgment] ≤Oozing FB ≤ Oozing NG

 Button description on the <Edit solder inspection threshold> window

Button Description
[Add] Copies the currently selected line and adds it after the last line.
This time, the name that the number is assigned to at the end of the comment of the
copy source data is allocated as the default value. Change the name as necessary
and click [Apply].
[Delete] Deletes the currently selected line. However, you cannot delete the first line and the
line being set to the mask hole.
[Apply] Sets currently displayed information on the <Edit solder inspection threshold>
window as the inspection data. When you have changed any value in the editing
window, make sure to click [Apply].
[Close] Closes the <Edit solder inspection threshold> window.

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2. Edit solder inspection luminosity data

1 Click [Tool  [Edit solder inspection

data]  [Luminosity data].

 The <Solder inspection luminosity data edit>

window appears.
1

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2 Edit solder inspection luminosity data.

 Edit the data based on the Table “Input data

area on the <Solder inspection luminosity
data edit> window.”

2
3 Upon completion of editing the option,
click [Close].
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3

 Input data area on the <Solder inspection luminosity data edit> window
Setting item Description Type (Unit) Remarks
Comment Threshold identifier Letter Letters: Up to 20 in half-width
: Comment duplication is not
allowed
[1] , [2] Brightness Integer number Applicable range: 0 to 255
When the inspection data is newly created, the first record in the library is copied for luminosity data
and applied to all mask holes.
You cannot set the luminosity data per a mask hole.

 Button description on the <Solder inspection luminosity data edit> window

Button Description
[Apply] Copies currently displayed information on the < Solder inspection luminosity data
edit> as the inspection data. When you have changed any value in the editing
window, make sure to click [Apply].
[Close] Closes the < Solder inspection luminosity data edit> window.

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3. Set solder inspection softswitch

1 Click [Tool]  [Edit solder inspection

data]  [Softswitch].

 The <Set solder inspection softswitch>

window appears.
1

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2 Set solder inspection softswitch

options.

 Set the data based on the Table “Solder

inspection softswitch options.”

2 3 Upon completion of setting the option,

GC030107S-06E01 click [Close].
3

 Solder inspection softswitch options

Setting item Description
Post-inspect cleaning If the board becomes ‘Warning’ in solder inspection, cleaning is
performed as a feedback action.
Posi cal Printing inspection is performed on the trial screen and the
misalignment amount of the result is saved as the printing offset.
Post-inspection re-print If the board becomes ‘Warning’ for solder inspection, re-printing is
performed as a feedback action.
Warning stop in auto ope. The machine stops after inspection if the board becomes ‘NG’ or
‘Warning’ in solder inspection.
 Fixed on “OFF”
All stop in auto ope. The machine stops after inspection even if the board becomes
‘OK’ in solder inspection.
 Fixed on “OFF”
Insp NG stop The machine immediately stops if NG hole is found during solder
inspection.
 Fixed on “OFF”
“OFF” is selected as default.

 Button description on the < Set solder inspection softswitch> window

Button Description
[Apply] Sets currently displayed information on the < Set solder inspection softswitch>
window as the inspection data. When you have changed any value in the setting
window, make sure to click [Apply].
[Close] Closes the < Set solder inspection softswitch> window.

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4. Set solder inspection interval

1 Click [Tool]  [Edit solder inspection

data]  [Inspection interval].

 The <Set solder inspection interval> window

appears.

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2 Set the solder inspection interval

options.

 Set the data based on Table “Setting items for

Solder inspection interval.”

2
3

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3 Upon completion of setting the option,

click [Close].

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 Setting items for Solder inspection interval

Setting item Description
Inspection interval Set the inspection timing and the parameters.
mode  Fixed on “After set number of print(s)”.
Inspection interval Sets the inspection method.
module  Fixed on “Set interval: Inspect board (except skipped holes)”

 Button description on the <Set solder inspection interval> window

Button Description
[Apply] Sets currently displayed information on the <Set solder inspection interval> window
as the inspection data. When you have changed any value in the setting window,
make sure to click [Apply].
[Close] Closes the <Set solder inspection interval> window.

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5. Edit mask inspection threshold data

1 Click [Tool]  [Edit mask inspection

data]  [Threshold].

 The <Edit mask inspection threshold> window

appears.
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2 Edit mask inspection threshold data.

 Refer to Table “Input data area in the <Edit

mask inspection threshold> window” when
2 performing edits.

3
3 Upon completion of editing the option,
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click [Close].

 Input data area in the <Edit mask inspection threshold> window

Setting item Description Type (unit)
Comment Threshold identifier Letter Letters: Up to 20 half-width characters
: Comment duplication is not allowed
Clogging Limit for the clogging rate FB Integer (%) Applicable range: 0 to 100
WR
Clogging NG Upper limit for the clogging Integer (%) Applicable range: 0 to 100
rate
Oozing WR Limit for the oozing rate FB Integer (%)
Applicable range: 0 to 500
 Not displayed on SP70
Oozing NG Upper limit for the oozing Integer (%) Applicable range: 0 to 500
rate  Not displayed on SP70
When creating new inspection data, you will copy thresholds from the first record in the library and
apply the thresholds to all mask holes.
Limitation： Clogging WR ≤ Clogging NG
Oozing WR ≤ Oozing NG

 Descriptions of the buttons in <Edit mask inspection threshold> window

Button Description
[Add] Copies the currently selected line and adds it after the last line. At this time, a
number is added to the end of the comment of the copy source line to create a
name, which is assigned to the comment of the added (copy destination) line by
default. Change the name as necessary and click [Apply].
[Delete] Deletes the currently selected line. However, you cannot delete the first line and the
line(s) being set as mask hole.
[Apply] Sets the currently displayed information in the <Edit mask inspection threshold>
window as inspection data. When you have changed any value in the editing
window, make sure to click [Apply].
[Close] Closes the <Edit mask inspection threshold> window.

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6. Set mask inspection softswitch

 This procedure applies when the machine is SPD or SPG.

1 Click [Tool]  [Edit mask inspection

data]  [Softswitch].

 The <Set mask inspection softswitch> window

appears.

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2 Set the mask inspection softswitch

option.

 Refer to Table “Details of Mask inspection

softswitch” when setting the option.
2

3 Upon completion of setting the option,

GC030107S-14E02 click [Close].
3

 Details of Mask inspection softswitch

Setting item Description
Inspection after cleaning Performs cleaning operation first and then mask inspection. If any
NG mask hole is found during the inspection, the machine is
brought to a single stop and the <Mask inspection error> window
is displayed.
MaskInsp before prd Performs mask inspection before production. If any NG aperture
is found during mask inspection, the machine is brought to a
single stop and <Mask inspection error> window is displayed.

 Descriptions of the buttons in <Set mask inspection softswitch> window

Button Description
[Apply] Sets the currently displayed information in the <Set mask inspection softswitch>
window as inspection data. When you have changed any value in the setting
window, make sure to click [Apply].
[Close] Closes the <Set mask inspection softswitch> window.

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7. Set mask inspection interval

 This procedure applies when the machine is SPD or SPG.

1 Click [Tool]  [Edit mask inspection

data]  [Inspection interval].

 The <Set mask inspection interval> window

appears.

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2 Set the mask inspection interval

option.

 Refer to Table “Setting items for Mask

inspection interval” when setting the option.
2

3 Upon completion of setting the option,

click [Close].
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 Setting items for Mask inspection interval

Setting item Description
Inspection interval mode Sets the parameter value for inspection timing.

 Descriptions of the buttons in <Set mask inspection interval> window

Button Description
[Apply] Sets the currently displayed information in the <Set mask inspection interval>
window as inspection data. When you have changed any value in the setting
window, make sure to click [Apply].
[Close] Closes the <Set mask inspection interval> window.

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8. Set mask inspection cleaning data

 This procedure applies when the machine is SPD or SPG.

1 Click [Tool]  [Edit mask inspection

data]  [Cleaning data].

 The <Set mask inspection cleaning> window

appears.

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2 Set the mask inspection cleaning data

option.

 Refer to Table “Setting item for Mask

inspection cleaning” when setting the option.
2

3 Upon completion of setting the option,

GC030107S-19E01 click [Close].
3

 Setting items for Mask inspection cleaning data

Setting item Description
OverPaste cleaning mode Sets cleaning mode of F.B. cleaning that is automatically
performed when solder paste is found oozing from a mask hole(s)
during mask inspection.

 Descriptions of the buttons in <Set Mask inspection cleaning> window

Button Description
[Apply] Sets the currently displayed information in the <Set mask inspection cleaning>
window as inspection data. When you have changed any value in the setting
window, make sure to click [Apply].
[Close] Closes the <Set mask inspection cleaning> window.

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3.1.9 Library Registration

 This procedure applies to SP.
 The registered data is not kept after version upgrade installation. Reset the data after version
upgrade installation.
The currently-used solder inspection threshold, solder inspection luminosity or mask inspection
threshold data in machine data can be registered with DGS as a library.
When the inspection data is newly created this library value can be used as default value.

1. Registering solder inspection threshold data

2. Registering solder inspection luminosity data
3. Registering mask inspection threshold data

1. Registering solder inspection threshold data

① Registration procedure
1 Click [Tool]  [Register solder
inspection library]  [Threshold].

 The <Register solder inspection threshold

data to library> window appears.
1

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3
2 Select the data to be registered in the
library from the inspection data list.

 After the data in the list is selected, the value

2 is displayed.

3 Click [Register].

 A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes].

4

4 Upon completion of registration, click

GC030108S-02E01 [Close].

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 Button description on the < Register solder inspection threshold data to library>
window
Button Description
[Read] Adds threshold being selected in the library list to threshold in the inspection data.
 If the same comment exists in the inspection data, the value in the library is
overwritten.
[Register] Additionally registers threshold being selected in the inspection data list to the
library.
 If the same comment exists in the library, the value in the inspection data is
overwritten.
[Delete] Deletes threshold being selected in the library list.
[Close] Closes the < Register solder inspection threshold data to library> window.

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② Reading procedure
1 Click [Tool]  [Register solder
inspection library]  [Threshold].

 The < Register solder inspection threshold

data to library> window appears.
1

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2
2 Select the data downloaded from the
library list

 Once the data in the list has been selected,

3 the value is displayed.

3 Click [Read].

 A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes].

4
 If the data in both the library list and the
inspection data list is selected, the value
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which shows the different value is displayed in
yellow color.
 In this window, you cannot edit solder
inspection threshold data. (For information on
Edit solder inspection threshold data, “1.
Solder inspection threshold data in 3.1.8
Inspection Data Edit”)

4 Upon completion of reading, click

[Close].

Table 1. Default value in the library installed right after installation (Solder inspection threshold data)
Blur Blur Oozing Oozing Misalignment Misalignment Bridge
No. Comment Inspection
NG(%) FB(%) FB(%) NG(%) X(mm) Y(mm) (mm)
1 Standard 50 70 150 180 0.2 0.2 1.0 Inspect
2 QFP/SOP 50 70 150 180 0.2 0.2 1.0 Inspect
3 BGA/CSP 50 70 150 180 0.2 0.2 1.0 Inspect
Under Inspect
4 50 70 150 180 0.2 0.2 1.0
1005R/C
When the inspection data is newly created, the first record (Standard) shall be used as a default value.

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2. Registering solder inspection luminosity data

① Registration procedure
1 Click [Tool]  [Register solder
inspection library]  [Luminosity
data].

 The <Register solder inspection luminosity

1 data’s library> window appears.

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2 Select the data to be registered in the

3 library from the inspection data list.
2  After the data in the list is selected, the value
is displayed.

3 Click [Register].

 A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes].

4

4 Upon completion of registration, click

GC030108S-04E01 [Close].

 Button description of the < Register solder inspection luminosity data’s library>
window
Button Description
[Read] Adds the luminosity value being selected in the library list to the one in the inspection
data.
[Register] Additionally registers the luminosity value being selected in the inspection data list to
the library.
 If the same comment exists in the library, the value in the inspection data is
overwritten.
[Delete] Deletes the luminosity value being selected in the library list.
[Close] Closes the < Register solder inspection luminosity data’s library> window.

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② Downloading procedure
1 Click [Tool]  [Register solder
inspection library] [Luminosity data].

 < Register solder inspection luminosity data’s

library> window appears.
1

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2 Select the data being downloaded

from the library list.
2
 After the data in the list is selected, the value
is displayed.

3
3 Click [Read].

 A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes].

 If the data in both the library list and the
inspection data list is selected, the value
which shows the different value is displayed in
4 yellow color.
 In this widow, you cannot edit solder
inspection luminosity data. (For information on
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Edit solder inspection luminosity data,
“2. Solder inspection luminosity data in 3.1.8
Inspection Data Edit”)

4 Upon completion of reading, click

[Close].

Table 2. Default value in the library right registered right after installation (Solder inspection luminosity
data)
No. Comment Brightness
[1] [2]
1 Standard 90 255
When the inspection data is newly created the first record (Standard) shall be used as a default

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3. Registering mask inspection threshold data

① Registration procedure
1 Click [Tool]  [Register mask
inspection library]  [Threshold].

 The <Register mask inspection threshold data

to library> window appears.

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2 Select data to be registered as a

3 library from the inspection list.

2  Selecting data in the list displays the data

values.

 For SP70, Oozing WR and Oozing NG cannot

be displayed.

4 3 Click [Register].

 A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes].

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4 Upon completion of registration, click

[Close].

 Button description of the < Register mask inspection threshold data to library >
window
Button Description
[Read] Adds threshold being selected in the library list to threshold in the inspection data.
 If the same comment exists in the inspection data, the value in the library is
overwritten.
[Register] Additionally registers threshold being selected in the inspection data list to the
library.
 If the same comment exists in the library, the value in the inspection data is
overwritten.
[Delete] Deletes threshold being selected in the library list.
[Close] Closes the Register mask inspection threshold data to library > window.

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② Reading procedure
1 Click [Tool]  [Register mask
inspection library]  [Threshold].

 The <Register mask inspection threshold data

to library> window appears

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2 2 Select data to be downloaded from

the library list.

 Selecting data in the list displays the data

values.
3  For SP70, Oozing WR and Oozing NG cannot
be displayed.

3 Click [Read].

 A confirmation message appears. Click [Yes].

 When data is selected in both the library and
inspection data lists, an item (in one list)
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4 (in the other) is displayed in yellow.
 In this window, you cannot edit threshold data.
(For information on Edit mask inspection
threshold data, “5. Mask inspection
threshold data in 3.1.8 Inspection Data Edit”)

4 Upon completion of reading, click

[Close].

Table 3. Default values of a library to be installed right after installation (Mask inspection threshold
data)
Clogging Clogging Oozing Oozing
No. Comment
WR(%) NG(%) WR(%) NG(%)
1 Standard 50 75 75 125
When new inspection data is created, the first record (Standard) will be used as default values.

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3.1.10 PCB Setup Extended Function

 This procedure applies to SP.
Extended functions are available on the Board setting menu. Please use them as necessary.
These functions can be selected only on the Board setting menu.

1. Aperture data check

2. Area copy
3. Selection of hole(s) out of the view area

1. Aperture data check

You can check the aperture data being used and mask holes created on the aperture. Please
use this function to see if the aperture data is correct when the size is different between the mask
hole created by gerber converter and actual mask hole.

1 Click [Tool]  [Board setting

extensions]  [Check aperture].
1  The <Aperture check> window appears.

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2 Select the desired aperture from the

list.

 The applicable mask hole displayed in the

different color.

2 3 Upon completion of confirmation, click

[Close].

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3

 Button description of the <Aperture check> window

Button Description
[Delete] Deletes the mask hole created on the aperture being selected in the list.
[Close] Closes the <Aperture check> window.

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2. Area copy
You can copy the area circled using the mouse. This is used when only one block of the gerber
data is defined in multiple hole selection on the PCB.

1 Click [Tool]  [Board setting

extension]  [Copy area].
1  The <Copy area> window appears.

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2 Input copy information and click

[Run].

 The mask hole in the specified area is copied

and redrawn on the screen.

 Description of the <Copy area> window

Setting item Description
‘Copied area’ Specifies whether the
copy target is inside or
outside of the area.
‘X pitch Sets the moving amount
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2 ‘Y pitch Sets the moving amount
(mm)’ in Y-direction per copy
‘Copy (ies)’ Sets the number of area
being copied (from 1)

 Button description of the <Copy area> window

Button Description
[Run] Copies the mask holes
based on specified
information.
[Close] Closes the <Copy area>
window.

3 Click [Close].

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3. Selecting hole(s) out of the view area

Clicking [Select the hole(s) out of the view area] menu displays a mask hole in red, that is out of
the range of the view captured by the camera equipped with the printing machine. You can
display the mask hole number in the mask hole edit area or delete the hole.

① Registration procedure
1 Click [Tool]  [Board setting
extensions]  [Select the hole(s) out
of the view area].
1

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 The mask hole which could not be captured

by the camera equipped with the printing
machine is displayed in red and the mask hole
data number is registered in the mask hole
edit area.

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② Deletion procedure

1 Select the mask hole data number

which is out of the range of the
registered view area.
Setting item Description
‘Delete’ The selected mask hole
data number is deleted
from the mask hole edit
area.
‘Delete all’ All mask hole data
numbers are deleted
from the mask hole edit
area.

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2 Select any blank area and right-click

and select [Delete inside].

 The mask hole which could not captured by

the camera equipped with the printing
machine is deleted.

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3.1.11 Inspection Conditions Extended Function

 This procedure applies to SP.
Extended functions are available on the Inspect condition menu. Please use them as necessary.
These functions can be selected only on the inspect condition menu.

1. Area mask setting

2. Print position correction setup

1. Area mask setting

If major noise, which may be wrongly recognized as solder such as slit or bolded silk on the
multiple selection holes on the PCB, is found, noise, which may have a negative effect on
recognition, can be eliminated in the image processing.

1 Click [Tool]  [Inspect condition

extensions]  [Area mask].

 The <Area mask setup> window appears.

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2 Sets conditions and click [Run].

 Description of the <Area mask setup> window

Setting item Description
‘Actual Displays the condition that
Status’ the area mask is being set
to.
 Numerical values in ( )
indicate the number of
mask holes.
‘Select area’ You can select if the area
where conditions are set is
inside or outside of the
circle. If ‘All’ is selected, all
mask holes become the
targets.
‘Function’ Select whether or not to
apply or the area mask for a
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2 ‘Set value’ Mark the checkbox for the
mask direction.
(Upper side, Bottom, Left
side, Right side)

 The procedure after condition setting applies

the same procedures described in “3.1.6
Inspection Condition Setup.”

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2. Print position correction setup

A mask hole used for calculating print position correction is selected for trial printing.
To enable this condition, click [Tool]  [Edit solder inspection data]  [Softswitch] to turn “ON”
the print position correction. (For print position correction, “3. Solder inspection softswitch
in 3.1.8 Inspection Data Edit”)
However, this is effective only when [Print condition check] on the [Machine adjustment] menu is
carried out on the machine.

1 Click [Tool]  [Inspect condition

extensions]  [Compensate print
position].

 The <Set print compensation> window

1 appears.

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2 Set conditions and click [Run].

 Description of the <Set print compensation>

window
Setting item Description
‘Actual Displays the condition that
Status’ print position correction is
being set.
 Numerical values in ( )
indicate the number of
mask holes.
‘Select area’ You can select if the area
where conditions are set is
inside or outside of the
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circle. If ‘All’ is selected, all
mask holes become the
2 targets.
‘Function’ Select whether to or not to
apply print position
correction to a target mask
hole.

 The procedure after condition setting applies

the same procedures described in “3.1.6
Inspection Condition Setup.”

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3.1.12 Inspection Condition Selection of Extended Function

 This procedure applies to SP.

1. Flow chart of extended selection

On the Inspect condition menu, the function for selecting a mask hole based on the hole size or
area value is available.
Please select the mask hole using this function before condition setup.
This function can be selected only on the Inspect condition menu.

Select [Inspect condition] on the main menu

Select [Tool][Inspect condition extensions]

The <Extension selection> screen appears.

Extension selection

Select a mask hole that the inspection condition is set

based on the shape size or area value. After selected,
close the <Extension selection> screen.

Select [Tool][Set solder inspection

threshold] ThresholdNote

(Note) Select the inspection condition to be set. The

same procedure should also be used for Solder
inspection skip, Mask inspection skip, Camera
magnification skip and Set mask inspection threshold.

Inspection condition setup

3.1.6. Inspection Condition setup

No Do you have another

inspection condition being set?

Even if the mask hole is being selected, changing the

Yes menu from the Inspect condition to another menu will
automatically cancel selection.

Select [Create View] on the main

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2. Mask hole selection procedure

1 Click [Tool]  [Inspection condition

extensions].

1  The <Select mask hole> window appears.

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2 2 To select a hole based on the mask

hole size, click ’Mask-h. size’ tab, to
select it based on the area value, click
‘Acreage’ tab.

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 Setup item of <Select mask hole according to condition> window

Item Description
‘Same A mask hole, which is the same size (area) of the shape being selected by clicking the
value’ mouse, shall be the available choice.
‘Range The selection method is the same as ‘Same value’. You can set ‘Minimum’ and
setup’ ‘Maximum’. This is used for selection of a wide area.
‘Minimum’ With ‘Range setup’ selected, if you mark the checkbox of ‘Minimum’, you can input
minimum value.
For unmarked, the value is 0 (zero).
‘Maximum’ With ‘Range setup’ selected, if you mark the checkbox of ‘Maximum’, you can input the
maximum value.
For unmarked, the value is ∞(zero).
• Clicking a mask hole using the mouse displays the mask hole size and the area value on the edit
area of the screen center.
• The range of ‘Same value’ is the selected mask hole value ± area value of the screen upper
side.

 Button description of the <Mask hole selection> window

Button Description
[OK] The mask hole temporarily being selected using the mouse is in a selected state.
[Release] Clicking this button right after selecting the mask hole can clear selection.
[Deselect All] Deselect all mask holes being selected
[Close] Closes the <Mask hole selection> window.
(Even if the <Mask hole selection> window is closed, the mask hole keeps being
selected. After setting inspection condition or changing the menu will clear
selection.)

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 The procedure below takes an example when the mask hole method is selection size and the
selection area is the same value.

3 Click the desired mask hole using the

mouse.

 The mask holes which have the same size of

the ones being selected using the mouse are
temporarily displayed in your specified color.

3 4 After confirming the temporarily

selected mask holes, click [OK].

 The temporarily selected mask holes are

4 being confirmed.
 When you want to select other mask holes,
repeat the steps from 3. to 4. In this case, you
GC030111S-04E00 can use AND or OR condition.

Condition Description
AND Among the mask holes being
confirmed, the holes only
corresponding this condition will
be confirmed.
OR The mask holes corresponding
to this condition are added to
the confirmed holes.

5 After selection, click [Close].

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6 Click [Tool]  [Inspect condition

extensions]  [Threshold].

6 7 Set conditions to the mask hole.

 Regarding the condition setting procedure,

the same procedure described in “3.1.6.
Inspection Condition Setup” is applied.

 Selection of the mask holes is cleared after

their conditions are set.

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3.1.13 View Creation Condition Setup

 This procedure applies to SP.
The view creation method is set.
1 Click [Tool]  [View condition].

 The <View condition setting> window

appears.
1

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2 Set the view creation conditions and

click [Apply].

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 Button description of the <View condition setup> window

Setting item Type (Unit) Remarks
View path is created as the travel distance becomes the
‘By travel distance’
shortest.
Select path
View path is created as the travel time becomes the
‘By travel time’
shortest.
‘Table rear side’ Inspection starts from the view at the far end of the table.
‘Table front side’ Inspection starts from the view at the nearest side of the
table.
‘Near board recog A’ Inspection starts from the view near the board recognition
Start position A point.
‘Near board recog B’ Inspection starts from the view near the board recognition
B point.
‘Shortest distance (or Inspection starts from the position where the path
time)’ selection becomes optimum.
• View path may not be optimum, depending on the data.
Manual change of the view path is available using the view edit function.
How to edit, ( 3.1.7. View Creation 3. Editing the view)

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3.2 APC Data Creation

 This procedure applies to NPM.

The data for APC compensation data creation is set on the gerber converter screen.
The APC data setting is carried out on <APC information setting menu> window, but if tie
process has not completed yet, you cannot start up this screen.
Finish the tie process before creating the APC data.

3.2.1 Data setting for APC Feed Forward (board basis)

The data set here is the data (board basis) for placement machine control.
The master library value is set for initial startup.

1 Click the [APC Info].

 The <How to set board> window appears.

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2 Click [APCBoard].

 The <How to set APC information> window

appears.

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3 Select [Feedforward] tab.

3
4 Enter information and click [Apply].

 For detail of setting items, see the table

below.

 The information message appears.

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5 Click [OK].

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5

 Data setting item per board basis

Setting item Description
‘PCB type’ Select the type among from ‘1 PCB’, ‘Pattern PCB’, ‘Carrier PCB’ and
‘Tray PCB’.
‘1 PCB’ is set for default.
‘Mount ctrl’ Select ‘ON’ to control the placement machine with APC.
‘OFF’ is set for default.
‘Inspection ctrl’ Select ‘ON’ to control the inspection machine with APC.
‘OFF’ is set for default.
‘Compensation mode’ Select the compensation method among from ‘Per placement’, ‘Per
pattern’ and ‘Per pattern (2-point comp)’.
‘Per placement’ is set for default.
‘Apply mean gap Select ‘ON’ to set the mean gap value and input the value.
value for correction ‘OFF’ is set for default.
per placement’ Setting range for gap is from 0.001mm to 1.000mm.

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3.2.2 APC Mount Unit Data Setting

The data set here is the mount point unit data for placement machine and printing machine.
The master library value is set for default.

1 Click [APC Info.].

 The <How to set APC information> window

appears.

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2 Click [APCCtrl].

 The <APC mount unit> window appears.

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1

3 Select the placement point to set the

data from the list.

 The cross cursor is displayed to the

3 corresponding position on the screen.

4 Set the data and click [Apply].

 For details of setting items, see from the next

page.
3-2005

4 5
5 After all mount point data are set,
click [Close].

 The confirmation message appears.

6 Click [Yes].

3-2006
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 Details of APC mount unit setting screen

a

3-2005

a. Menu bar
b. Mount point list
c. Setting item panel

 Display items of the mount point list

Item Description
‘No.’ Mount point number (excluding recognition points and bad marks)
‘Mark’ Mark display field(for batch data setting)
‘IDNUM’ ID number of coordinate data
Mount part name
‘Parts’  Expressions other than mount part
‘ReserveMP’ : Reserved mount point
‘Comment’ Comment on coordinate data
APC mount point unit data. Each item corresponds to the setting item
‘APC’ / ‘SW’ , etc.
on the next page.

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 Setting item panel

Item Description
APC switch Set whether control (compensate) or not.
Mount ctrl [APC] ON : Control (compensate)
X-dir OFF : No control (no compensate)
Y-dir
Angle [ADir]

Compensate ratio Set the compensation ratio of each direction

EL-dir [ELDir] Applicable input range is from 0.0(%) to 100.0(%).
NonEL-dir [NonELD]
Angle [ADir]

Correction (limit): Set the limit value of compensation of each direction.

EL-dir [EILmt] Applicable input range is from 0.000(mm) to 5.000(mm).
NonEl-dir[NonEIL] Applicable input range of angle is from 0.0(deg.) to 10.0(deg.).
Angle [Almt]

Feedforward offset Set the offset for feed forward.

X-dir (OfsX) Applicable input range is from -10.000(mm) to 10.000(mm).
Y-dir (OfsY) By inputting 0.000, you can turn ‘OFF’ the offset function.

Com. per pattern Set parameters of compensation per pattern

Mes. Ctrl [Mes] Non-target : Not target for measurement control
Target : Target for measurement control
Indiv. [Indy] Invalid : Not compensate individually
Valid : Compensate individually
Land measurement Set parameters for land inspection
Placement base [Std] Solder : Measure by solder placement base
Land : Measure by land placement base
Land mes. Mode Standard : Measure with standard speed
[Land] High-speed : Measure with high-speed

 [ ] is the display item of the mount point list. The settings are reflected in corresponding item
fields in the list.

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 Menu bar
 Set mark
You can set the data at once by setting the mark ( ‘’ ) to the given placement part.

3-2007

A) Reverse
Selecting [Reverse] reverses the mark ( ‘’ ) of the currently selected line on the Mark
field.
The mask hole being tied to the corresponding part changes color on the screen.

3-2008

B) Reverse all
Selecting [Reverse all] reverses mark ( ‘’ ) in all line on the Mark field.
The mask hole being tied to the part with ( ‘’ ) changes color on the screen.

3-2009

C) Mark all
Selecting [Mark all] puts mark ( ‘’ ) of the Mark field in all line.
The mask hole being tied to all parts changes color on the screen.

3-2010

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D) Clear mark
Selecting [Clear mark] clears all marks ( ‘’ ) of the Mark filed in all line.
The mask hole color being tied to all parts changes back.

3-2011

E) Advanced
You can set the individual condition and set mark.
Selecting [Advanced] appears <Set mark (Advanced)> window appears.

3-2012

a. Item selection tab

b. Select Item panel
c. Set value panel
d. Condition panel
e. Set mark panel

 Item selection tab

Select the item to mark.
You can select among from the following tabs. For details of each tab, see from the next
page.
 APC switch
 Compensate ratio
 Correction (limit)
 Feedforward offset
 Com. per pattern
 Land measurement
 Parts
 Comments

 Select Item panel

Select the item to specify as condition.
Items displayed on the screen vary depending on the selected tab.

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 Set value panel
Set the value for condition. How to set varies depending on the selecting item.
For details, see from the next page.

 Condition panel
Select the numerical condition if the value setting is numerical.

 Set mark panel

Set the condition to mark. If the above settings are not finished, you cannot set it.
(Clicking is disabled).
[AND] : Set the mark under AND condition.
[OR] : Set the mark under OR condition.
 For [AND] clicked, when the conditions are met among lines with the mark, the mark
stays, but if the conditions are not met, it will be deleted.

 Item selection tab

 <APC switch> tab

3-2012

The mark setting condition can be set according to whether selected control
(compensation) is carried out or not.
Select ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ for the set value panel.
Since there is no numerical setting, the condition panel is grayed out and you cannot set
this section.

 <Compensate ratio> tab

3-2013

You can set conditions of the mark setting according to the ratio of offset for the selected
direction.
Input the numerical value (ratio) for the boundary value in the set value panel.
Set the condition for the boundary value in the condition panel.

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 <Correction (limit)> tab

3-2014

You can set the condition of the mark setting according to the limit of compensation for
the selected direction.
Input the numerical value (limit value) of the boundary value in the set value panel.
Set the condition for the boundary value in the condition panel.

 <Feedforward offset> tab

3-2015

You can set the condition of the mark setting according to the offset of the selected
direction.
Input the numerical value (offset) of the boundary value in the set value.
Set the condition for the boundary value in condition panel.

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 <Com. per pattern> tab

3-2016

The mark setting condition can be set according to whether selected control
(compensation) is carried out or not.
If ‘Mes.ctrl’ is selected, select ‘Non-target’ or ‘Target in the set value panel.’
If ‘Indiv.’ Is selected, select ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ in the set value panel.

Since there is no numerical setting, the condition panel is grayed out and you cannot set
this section.

 <Land measurement> tab

3-2017

You can set the condition of the mark setting by selecting either Placement base or
Land measurement mode.
If ‘Placement base’ is selected, select ‘Solder’ or ‘Land’ in set value panel.
If ‘Land mes.mode’ is selected, select ‘Standard’ or ‘High-speed’ in set value panel.
Since there is no numerical setting, the condition panel is grayed out and you cannot set
this section.

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 <Parts> tab

3-2018

You can select the part for mark setting condition.

By using the drag and drop function of the mouse, move parts to set the mark in the list
on the left screen to the list on the right screen.
Since there is no numerical setting, the condition panel is grayed out and you cannot set
this section.

 <Comments> tab

3-2019

You can select the comment for mark setting condition.

By using the drag and drop function of the mouse, move comments to set the mark in
the list on the left screen to the list on the right screen.
Since there is no numerical setting, the condition panel is grayed out and you cannot set
this section.

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 Batch setting
You can set all data at once for placement points with marked.

3-2020

Select [Marked]. The <Batch setting (Marked)> window appears.

3-2021

For setting items and descriptions, see “Details of APC mount unit setting screen
■Setting item panel” described previously.
Clicking [Apply] after items are set reflects input items to the placement data.

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3.3 Solder Judgment Data Setting

 This procedure applies to NPM.

In this section, the solder judgment data is set for the data created so far.
The solder judgment data in the master library is set for solder data as default.

1 Click the [APC Info].

 The <How to set APC info> window appears.

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2 Click [Solder data].

 The <Set solder data> window appears.

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3 Select the solder data to set the

solder judgment from the list.

 Mark ( ‘’ ) in the Mark field for the target

3 solder data. For how to set the mark, see from
the next page.

4 Select the desired solder judgment

data and click [Apply].
4

5 After the solder judgment data is set,

click [Close].
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 The confirmation message appears.
4 5

6 Click [Yes].

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 Descriptions of solder data setting screen

a

3-3001

a. Menu bar
b. Solder data list
c. Solder judgment data list

 Display items of solder data list

Item Description
‘No.’ Solder data number
‘Mark’ Mark display field (For data batch setting)
‘IDNUM’ Solder data ID number
‘Parts’ Solder data name
‘Name’ Other solder data
‘X’ / ‘Y’ ,etc Solder data number

 Display items of solder judgment data list

Item Description
‘No.’ Solder judgment data number
The number of solders (lands) currently referred to the applicable
‘Count’
judgment data
‘IDNUM’ ID number of solder judgment data
‘Name’ Solder judgment data name
‘Comment’ Comments on solder judgment data
‘Head’ / ‘MT’ , etc Other solder judgment data

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 Menu bar
 Set mark
You can set the solder judgment data by setting the mark ( ‘’ ) to the solder data.

3-3003

A) Reverse all
Selecting [Reverse] reverses the mark ( ‘’ ) of the currently selected line on the Mark
field.
The mask hole corresponding to the solder data with the mark ( ‘’ ) changes color on
the screen.

3-3004

B) Mark all
Selecting [Mark all] puts mark ( ‘’ ) of the Mark field in all line.
The mask hole corresponding to the all solder data changes color on the screen.

3-3005

C) Clear mark
Selecting [Clear mark] clears all marks ( ‘’ ) of the Mark filed in all line.
The mask hole color corresponding to all solder data changes back on the screen.

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D) Advanced
You can set the individual condition and set mark.
Selecting [Advanced] appears <Set mark (Advanced)> window appears.

3-3007

a. Item selection tab

b. Item selection panel
c. Condition panel
d. Set mar panel

 Item selection tab

Select the item to mark.
You can select among from the following tabs. For details of each tab, see the next
page.
 Parts
 Comments

 Select Item panel

Select the item to specify as condition.
Items displayed on the screen vary depending on the selected tab.

 Condition panel
This panel is grayed out for solder data setting therefore, you cannot set.

 Set park panel

Set the condition for marking.
[AND] : Set the mark under AND condition.
[OR] : Set the mark under OR condition.
 For [AND] clicked, when the conditions are met among lines with the mark, the mark
stays, but if the conditions are not met, it will be deleted.

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 Item selection tab
 <Parts> tab

3-3007

You can select the part for mark setting condition.

By using the drag and drop function of the mouse, move parts to set the mark in the list
on the left screen to the list on the right screen.

 <Comments> tab

3-3008

You can select the comment for mark setting condition.

By using the drag and drop function of the mouse, move comments to set the mark in
the list on the left screen to the list on the right screen.

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 Master library
You can download the new judgment data from the master library.

3-3009

Select the [Solder judgment data]. The <Master library (solder judgment data)> window
appears.

1 Select the judgment data to download

from the list and click [Apply].

 The confirmation message appears.

1

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2 Click [Yes].

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3.4 Setting deletion for the solder data tied to the part
which cannot come into one-view
 This procedure applies when the machine is NPM.

In NPM solder inspection function after printing, you cannot inspect parts that cannot come into
one-view.
Therefore, it is necessary to delete the solder data tied to the parts which cannot come into
one-view. In this section, the procedure to delete it by selecting the view size of the inpsection
head is described.

3.4.1 Deletion Condition Setting

1 Select [Configuration settings] 
[Inspection Head]  [Select
Inspection head] in the menu bar.

1  If the solder data deletion function is OFF on

the system, this menu does not appear in the
3-4001
menu bar. For how to enable the function,
please contact to our service.

 The <Select Inspection head> window

appears.

2 Set information and click [Close].

 The <Solder data setting> window appears.

3-4002

 Setting items of inspection head selection window

Setting item Description
‘Solder data delete Set ‘ON’ or ‘OFF’ of the function.
function’ Even though ‘OFF’ is selected, [Select Inspection head] is displayed
in the menu bar.
‘Inspection head type’ Select the pixel rate of either 9μm or 18μm.
‘Show message of ON : Show the following message every time you delete the solder
deleting solder data’ data.
OFF : Does not show the following message when you delete the
solder data.
Message :
“Part exceeded inspection size. This part cannot be inspected.”

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= MEMO =

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4.1 List of Gerber Converter Terms

Here is the list of terms used in the gerber converter manual.

Terms Descriptions
Gerber data One of the NC(Numerical Control) data and it is generally
created for the plotter device of Gerber corporation.
Aperture data This is a pen shape used for drawing. Basic shapes are circle,
square and elongated.
PFSC-GC format (file) This is the definition format of the aperture data defined by the
gerbar converter of DGS.
Mask hole This is a pad shape created by the gerber data conversion.
APC The APC (Advanced Process Control) system can be controlled
the pre- and post- process according to the data obtained by
constantly measuring the process result.
NPM-DGS This is the software to create the production data. The Gerber
Converter starts up from the PCB editor or the SP editor of the
software.

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