Introduction/Overview Contacts & Support Air-Vac is always willing to assist our customers with any technical or operating questions. If you have any questions on machine parameters, correct nozzle requirements, options, procedures or mainte- nance, please do not hesitate to call.
Warranty - General Air-Vac Engineering Company warrants its equipment for a period of one (1) year from date of shipment on all parts and- materials required to repair the system except for component parts that are considered “wear and tear” items that are warranted for ninety (90) days.
Chapter 1: Introduction/Overview Safety System The PCBRM100 system was designed with safety of the operator in mind. The operation and mainte- nance of the system must be performed cautiously due to the nature of the hot surfaces, flux and mol- ten solder involved in the assembly and rework of printed circuit cards.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 1: Introduction/Overview Only trained operators and technicians should work on this equipment. • Molten solder will cause severe burns. Use extreme caution when operating this equipment. Heat • resistant gloves are recommended particularly when placing and removing Flow Wells, removing dross, adding solder or removal solder and during maintenance.
Handling of Hazardous Solder and Flux Products AIR-VAC does not supply the solder or flux products with the PCBRM100 system. The end user of the system should follow proper handling and disposal instructions for the materials as supplied by their vendors.
Chapter 1: Introduction/Overview 1.3.3 Label Description and Placement The following placards are affixed to the PCBRM100 system: This label describes the electrical and air requirements for the system. The overall system requirements can be found in the facilities section of this manual. It is located over the main disconnect switch on the right side of the machine.
Label Indication The Caution - Hot Surface labels found on the PCBRM100 system are intended to prevent injury to the operators and users of the system. The solder CAUTION – HOT SURFACE pot, top heater and preheater of the system are re- quired to reach temperatures well above 60°C.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 1: Introduction/Overview Warns the user that dangerous conditions (pinch point or crushing) exist with the machine covers re- moved. Do not operate the machine with covers re- moved. These are visible if a cover is removed.
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 1: Introduction/Overview 1.3.5 Warning Label Placement Inside Cover Locations (hidden normally) Pinch Point, Hot Surface and High Voltage Front of Machine 4101.00.902 1-11...
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Under full load conditions, power must not drop below 205VAC. Verify all 3 phases. • Under no load conditions, power must not exceed 240VAC. No load is defined as PCBRM100 off • and all other equipment down line turned off.
If the PC is off, open the front left PC cover and press the PC power button. • The software will boot to the Windows® administrator screen. The password is Airvac. • Double click on the PCBRM100 icon to enter the software. • 4101.00.902...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 3: Start Up The default operator is PCBRM. Click Thumbs Up icon. • The default password is blank. Click Thumbs Up icon. • A message will appear stating that the machine will perform a home operation (all motorized axes will •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 3: Start Up Machine Idle From the pulldown menu, Setup/Signal Idle is used to set the solder pot temperature and the idle tempera- ture for the preheater, hot gas head (nozzle) and bottom hot gas blades.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Buttons: Icon buttons are generally used to activate a procedure or function. Moving the cursor over the top of the icon and clicking on the left mouse button will initiate the button’s functionality.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Boxes: Check boxes are generally used to program a Platform function or activity. Inactive Clear state: A blank check box indicates the Off or the inactive state. Active Black state: A black check mark indicates the On condition or the active state.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview List Boxes: A list box is a multiple line display of information. The operator can scroll through the list using the scroll bar to the right of the list box. The operator can select any line within the list by moving the mouse to that line and clicking (left button) on that line.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview A pull down list box is very similar to a full list box, except that this control is displayed on a single line and provides a pull down arrow. By clicking on that arrow the list box expands to display several lines of information on the screen.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Options Menu Functions View of the Options Menu Close: Allows the operator to close either an open board image or a profile. 4101.00.902...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview New: The New option, located on the Options menu, will automatically clear the current profile from memory and display the teach screen. The system is ready to teach a new profile. 4101.00.902...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Board Image New: Located on the option menu, will automatically clear any open profile or board image from memory and display the board image build. The system is ready to build a new board image.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Open: The Open option is used to load an existing profile from a library. Selecting the Open option will display the Open Profile screen. Three group categories are available to organize profiles into common or related processes: Customer •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Board Image Open: Scroll to find the customer group. • Select the correct board. • Click on Select. • 4101.00.902 4-12...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Board Image #2: Operator view. Click on part you want to rework. Component will turn green. Click the check box. • Check Select component process. Click on the check box. • Click on Green Cycle Start button.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview After selecting a file, the system will automatically take the operator to the Open Profile Notes screen. This screen is used to display general setup or process related information. Clicking on the Ok button will take the operator to the Run screen.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview This screen allows the operator to process an application. In general, this screen provides the operator with messages, heating and flow rate information, thermocouple readings and the overall progress of the cycle. Please see the Run screen section for detailed information.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Save: The Profile Save option is used to save a new profile or re-save an existing profile. Short Name: • The Short Name (A) is used to uniquely identify the profile. The Short Name is automatically generated and is composed of two separate elements.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Long Name: • The Long Name (D) is used to describe the overall function (purpose) of the profile. Long names are used by the Open option to help the operator accurately select a profile. The Long Name can be up to 60 characters long.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Board Image Save: The Board Image Save option is used to save a NEW board image or resave an EXISTING board image. The customer name and board image name will come up from the Open Board Image.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Profile Save As: The Save-As option functions very similar to the Save option, however, the Save-As option also allows the operator to make a copy of an existing profile. The Short name is always automatically updated (in- cremented) to the next available sequence number (see the Save option).
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Delete Profiles: The Delete Profile screen allows the operator to delete files based on the Long Name (similar to the Open option). The operator will be prompted before any files are removed. 4101.00.902...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Backup The Backup option allows profile(s) to be copied on USB Memory Storage Device. (A) Select the Customer, Board and Device group of the profile(s) to be backed up. (B) Select the profile(s) to be backed up (one or more).
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Restore The Restore option allows profile(s) to be restored from a USB Memory Storage Device. Select the Restore source. The files available for restore will appear. Click the restore icon. The profiles have been restored to the Platform in the appropriate customer, board and device group.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Move Screen Select-all- Perform-move Select profile profiles button button group Procedure for moving profiles: 1. Select a target profile or click on the select-all-profiles button. 2. Highlight (left single click) profile long name(s) (multiple selections allowed).
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview About: The About screen contains general information about Air-Vac Engineering and the current software version. 4101.00.902 4-24...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Exit: very important It is to shutdown the Platform system correctly. Click on the Options menu and select the Exit option. This will close the Platform software and shut down any active devices (vacuum, air flow, etc).
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview General Run Screen Layout: The Run screen is organized into the following sections: Numeric Process Information • Profile Event / Alert / Foot Switch Messages • Graph Process Information • Event Time •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Numeric Process Information This section of the Run screen displays numeric information associated with process temperature, flow rate, force and thermocouples. Nozzle and Preheater System: The Nozzle System (upper heater) graphically displays the following control parameters: Nozzle flow rate percentage (set point) (A) –...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Thermocouple System: The Thermocouple System has maximum of eight thermocouple channels. Only pre-programmed (active) channels will be displayed. Each channel will display an actual and a set point temperature. Each thermocouple channel has an identification number positioned between the set point and actual displays.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Force System: This system monitors and controls the activities associated with component force placement, force re- moval or force adjustment. The Force System graphically displays the following control parameters: Force target (set point - green). (A) •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Profile Event and Foot Switch Messages (B) This section of the Run screen displays system (foot switch) messages or pre-programmed event/alert messages. Messages are used to inform the operator when machine interaction is required, or to com- municate the general progress of the profile cycle.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Graph Process Information This section of the Run screen displays the Temperature vs. Time graph. Event Time (D) – Time remaining in the current event. • Event Counter (E) – Current and maximum profile event counters.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Cycle Start/Stop The Cycle Start/Stop button is used to activate or terminate the process cycle. This button will display a stop sign symbol when the cycle is active or a machine symbol when the cycle is not active. Clicking on the button when the stop sign symbol is visible will terminate the cycle.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Home All Motors This button will home all Z and Vision motor axis. Dry Run Activating this will allow the profile to run without heat. Skip Nozzle Align Activating this will allow the profile to skip the nozzle align task.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Bar Code / Board Serial Number Tracking (I) This section of the Run screen allows a board serial number to be tracked and recorded in the cycle history file. The operator has the option to enter this information using the standard keyboard or to use the optional bar code scanner.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Menu Functions This section of the Run screen displays the function menus that are available to the operator. Load Process Link File Menu Option: The Load Process Link File menu (J) allows the operator to toggle between the soldering, desolder- ing and site cleaning profiles.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Chart Data and Export History Option: Graph data can be saved to the export folder. Clicking on the small blue button (K) will export the chart data to the export folder Export •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Thermal Profile Analysis / Printing: This import menu allows the operator to reload and analyze historical graph data. Graph data is orga- nized and stored using an 8 digit file sequence number. Clicking on the green button will present a file browse window allowing the operator to select •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Thermal Profile Analysis / Printing This import menu allows the operator to analysis historical graph data. Clicking on Control / Thermal Profile Analysis / Printing will display the following screen. Clicking on the green button will...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Various thermal analysis can be reviewed such as maximum joint temperature, maximum package tem- perature, time over set temperature, etc. To change set temperature input desired temperature in box To view specific slopes move vertical bars Clicking on the red button will toggle the display from line graphics to a data point table.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview History Menu The History menu has two options: Cycle and Alarm. Cycle History: A History file entry is recorded each time the operator cycles a process profile. 4101.00.902 4-41...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Alarm History: The software continuously monitors the controlling sub-systems. If an alarm condition occurs for any process or hardware issue, an Alarm file entry will be recorded. 4101.00.902 4-42...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Setup: The standard Setup menu allows the operator to adjust machine related setup or control parameters. These options are only available to high priority operators. Preheater Idle: Selecting the Signal Idle from the Setup menu will present the operator with the Idle Control screen.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Customer, Board and Device Group Setup Screens: The group maintenance screens allow the operator to create or delete a group. To create a new group name, type the desired group name into the group edit box (A). Click on the New / Add Entry button to insert the new group into the existing list (B).
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Limits and Defaults: This screen is used is primarily used to modify the default profile groups used by the Open profile option. The process temperature limits are for reference only. 4101.00.902 4-45...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Operator / Password Setup Screen: This screen is used is used to modify the registered operator list. Operators are grouped into two cate- gories: High priority (Administrator): These operators have access to all screens. Caution should be taken when defining these operators.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Reset Operator: Click on the Reset Operator / Log Off option on the menu bar, the Operator Login screen will be displayed. Log in again followed with your security access code to gain access to the Platform soft- ware.
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Protected System Security Access: To access the Protected System Menu, the operator must click on the Air-Vac logo with the right mouse button. The menu background color will change to red. The menu options will be changed to allow ac- cess to machine calibration and critical properties / parameters.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Preheater Idle This menu option performs the same functionality as the standard operator idle option. Signal Idle (same as Main menu) from the Setup menu will present the operator with the Signal Idle Control screen.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview • Nozzle Flow: The Nozzle Air Flow is calibrated by adjusting the offset parameters. These offsets are set for each air- flow percentage reference, and calibrated to a certified flow meter. The Flow Sensor and Flow Con- troller have individual dial indicators and are adjusted individually starting at 100%.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview • Force Adjustment: This screen is used to provide adjustment and calibration to the force system. This activity is performed at the factory and normally does required customer adjustments. 4101.00.902 4-54...
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Temperature offsets are calibrated based on flow rate (20-100%). Adjustments to individual calibration points should not be made. Adjustments are available to influence the automatic adjustment/decision logic (contact Air-Vac fac- tory technicians). To start the calibration sequence the operator need only plug the NCAL-5 nozzle into thermocouple channel #1 and click on the start button.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Machine Properties: All machine properties (control / setup parameters) are connected to this screen. • Machine properties associated with different peripherals to be quickly adjusted. • Click on the plus sign (+) to expand a category.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Machine Maintenance: This screen offers access to all machine the interface / control signals. This screen is normally used to test individual control signals diagnose a repeatable issue. 4101.00.902 4-57...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Teach Screen Overview The Teach screen allows the programmer to create a profile. The profile contains all events necessary to remove or replace a component. A profile is broken down into individual events and is numbered 1/XXX (8). Each event contains a task or group of tasks that will be executed when the event comes up in the Run Screen (16).
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Teach Screen Button Descriptions and Options 1 – Insert New Event: Adds events in the profile. 2 – Home System Motor: Homes all axes on the platform 3 – Activate Manual/Teach Camera Alignment: Brings up the vision camera and activates X & Y joysticks to move camera Y axis and X axis 4 –...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Teach Screen Function Explanations Show All: All tasks are shown • Show Masters: Displays tasks that have been set as a master. This is designated by a solid box, • all other tasks are hidden.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Solder Pump Control Solder Pump Velocity(%): (min 1% / max 100%) Pump velocity required to get desired • flow. NOTE: Not used for hot air only removal. Allow Override: Allows Run Screen to override pump% inprogram •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Park Robot X-Axis / Board Carrier • Y-Axis Camera / Z HotGas: A check homes the axis. • Y-Axis Solder Pot (back) • Y-Axis Solder Pot (front) • Adjust Object Dimensions Use Default Object Size: Unchecked adjusts object dimensions (yellow box) for non- •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Board Heating Board Heating Panel Heaters • Use Panel Heaters: When checked use preheater. • Upper Preheat (°C): (min 0 / max 650) Set temperature. • Lower Preheat (°C): (min 0 / max 650) Set temperature.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Motion Options • Use Panel Heater Station • Up-Preheat Approach Ht (mm): (min 0 / max 50) Top preheater has a motor- • ized z-axis set approach height to create oven-type effect (5mm typical) Low-Preheat Approach Ht (mm): (min 0 / max 50) How close board is to bot- •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Alignment Process Vision System Alignment Motion Options • Use Board Zero Frame • If unchecked: Used only in component level programs where board image is not • used. Component x/y coordinates taught and saved in component level program Top General LED (%): (min 0 / max 100) •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Removal Process – (Hot air only) Removal Process Removal Process • Z HotGas LED (%): (min 0 / max 100) Overhead lights (100%) • Board Approach Height Process • Use Approach Height •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Board Placement Process • Use Place Position • If checked: Board place position used (needed for hot air only removal) • FootSwitch unchecked: • Timed Delay (sec): (min 0 / max 300) Time delay (seconds) used during •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Board Depart Height Process • Use Depart Height • If checked: • Depart Height (mm): (min -200 / max 0) Distance board will depart • Depart Height Velocity (%): (min 1 / max 100) Speed board will depart •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Approach Height (safe) (mm): (min -5 / max 321) Safe Z height (100% ve- • locity) Approach Height (mm): (min 0 / max 321) Z height of nozzle above compo- • nent at approach height Approach Height Velocity (%): (min 1 / max 100) Z speed of nozzle •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Site Clean Process Site Clean Process Site Clean Process – New functions: Top LED%, front and back inspection LED (red)% • Position Origin / Direction (drop down menu): TopLeft, TopRight, BottomRight, • BottomLeft, Center) Where barrel cleaning tip will start Z HotGas LED (%): (min 0 / max 100) HALOGEN LIGHTS (100%) •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview X Axis Index – Board (mm) • Y Axis Index – Nozzle (mm) • Board Approach Height Process • FootSwitch: Puts board in position for barrel cleaning • If unchecked: Do not use footswitch •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Vacuum Sensor • Use Vacuum Sensor Auto Adjust • If unchecked: Do not use vacuum auto adjust (discuss: lower and raise barrel • clean tip with joystick with/without force touch) If checked: Use auto adjust (will automatically adjust tip height above board dur- •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Use Force Sensor Stop: If checked, use for force touch in fixed height barrel • cleaning. Velocity (%): Speed of initial force touch of barrel cleaning tip. • Place Target (gram): Initial force touch target (grams) •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Direct View Cameras: (pick one) • Both Cameras: If checked, activate both cameras during barrel cleaning • Front Camera: If checked, activate front camera only • Right Camera: If checked, activate right camera only •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Use Place Position: If checked, footswitch for development, time for actual. Mm • (1.0-2.0), Velocity (10%), Message (Solder Immersion) Board Depart Height Process • 4101.00.902 4-76...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Use Depart Height: If checked, lift board out of a flowing wave. Height (-10mm), • Velocity (10%), Use Board Diagonal (7˚), Use Board Vibrate. Z HotGas Process • Use Z HotGas: If checked, see removal section. Plus Depart Height (30mm).
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Manual Flow Well Inspection Alignment Camera Zoom (%): Based on size of flow well. • Install Message: Install FWXX (pot moves forward, high back, carrier de-powers) • Align Message: Align Flow Well using yellow box •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 4: Software Overview Increase: Typically used • Decrease: Cooling only • Maximum Delay (sec): (min 0 / max 1000) • Use Laser Pointer: (DRS27 ONLY) • Move To Safe Height: • NOT REQUIRED • If checked: Return To Start Position •...
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Process Development Profile Board Before developing a new process, an instrumented profile board must be created. Thermocouples (TC’s) should be attached to the top of the board, bottom side joints and temperature sensitive adjacent components, if any.
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Process Advice Make sure you are running the correct program You should never have to reach into the machine to change a flow well or nozzle If a flow well is “stuck” flow solder for 15-30 seconds. Shut off the solder. The flow well should remove easily.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Never touch a nozzle with your hand. Always use the nozzle handling tool to install and re- move nozzles. A “trick” to square the flow well during installation is to use the right edge of the carrier as reference.
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Removal and Barrel Cleaning Master Event List Overview: • Event #1: Parks robot and turns on preheaters • Event #2: Adjusts object dimensions for next step. • Event #3: Lets operator install and align flow well.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #1: Parks robot and turns on preheaters. Event #2: Adjusts object dimensions for next step. Event #3: Lets operator install and align flow well. 4101.00.902...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #4: Loads nozzle and turns on pot Hg heaters. Event #5: Park pot y and camera y stabilization. Event #6: Idles pump. 4101.00.902...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #7: Resets object dimensions and stabilizes top and bottom heaters. Event #8: Turns off heaters for next step. 4101.00.902...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #9: Load board and verify TC is in channel #1. Event #10: Turns heaters back on for process settings. 4101.00.902 5-10...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #11: Purges flow well and aligns part. Event #12: Sets solder flow to process setting and preheats board. 4101.00.902 5-11...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #13: Activates maintain (bottom Hg) and removal process. Event #14: Install site clean nozzle. 4101.00.902 5-12...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #15: Turn on site clean vacuum. Event #16: Preheat nozzle. Event #17: Site clean site and inspect. 4101.00.902 5-13...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #18: Second site clean process and option to skip. Event #19: Second inspection and skip options. 4101.00.902 5-14...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #20: Heaters and vacuum off. Event #21: Unload board. Event #22: Park robot. 4101.00.902 5-15...
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Replacement and Soldering Master Event List Overview: • Event #1: Parks robot and turns on preheaters • Event #2: Adjusts object dimensions for next step. • Event #3: Lets operator install and align flow well.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #1: Parks robot and turns on preheaters. Event #2: Adjusts object dimensions for next step. Event #3: Lets operator install and align flow well. 4101.00.902 5-17...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #4: Loads nozzle and turns on pot Hg heaters. Event #5: Park pot y and camera y stabilization. Event #6: Idles pump. 4101.00.902 5-18...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #7: Resets object dimensions and stabilizes top and bottom heaters. Event #8: Turns off heaters for next step. 4101.00.902 5-19...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #9: Load board and verify TC is in channel #1. Event #10: Turns heaters back on for process settings. 4101.00.902 5-20...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #11: Purges flow well and aligns part. Event #12: Sets solder flow to process setting and preheats board. 4101.00.902 5-21...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #13: Activates maintain (bottom Hg) and soldering process. Event #14: Heaters off. 4101.00.902 5-22...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Event #15: Unload board. Event #16: Park robot. 4101.00.902 5-23...
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Board Image Scan. Click on the Air-Vac logo to go to hidden menus. • 4101.00.902 5-24...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Load board into carrier. • Enter board dimensions in mm. • Press the Start button. • Verify that the board lines up with the cross hairs. • 4101.00.902 5-25...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Press Scan to start. • If board is larger than available travel then you will be prompted to rotate the board. Rotate board • 180˚ and press Continue. 4101.00.902 5-26...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Click on the Search for Board Background Image button. • Scroll to find picture for board, then click on Select. • Board picture replaces green background and enlarges to ? size on screen.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Click component location properties. • Click the check box to create a new component. The component will appear in the top left of board • image. 4101.00.902 5-31...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Click and drag the component to the desired location on the board. • Click on the X and Y motor move buttons to move the board under the camera. • 4101.00.902 5-33...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Click on Activate manual/teach camera alignment button. The camera screen will come up and the • joysticks will activate. Align the yellow outline correctly over the site and press footswitch when done. •...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development Click component process properties (1). • Click on the Search for component process button (2). • Select correct component groups (3). • Select profile (4). • Click select button to attach profile to site (5).
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development If a profile has images attached and they need to be updated use the Event image properties section. Select the event. • Select correct image. • Click on update event image. You will get an information updated message.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 5: Process Development The updated images will be logged under the Component location properties Event Images section. 4101.00.902 5-38...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance 6: Maintenance Maintenance......................... 3 ...................... 3 ROSS THE OLDER ...................... 7 HANGE THE OLDER TACK ......................12 HECKING OLDER EVEL ....................13 LEANING OLDER ................... 14 LEANING THE REHEATER ANELS ..................14 LEANING THE...
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Maintenance De-Dross the Solder Pot Click on the Move Solder Pot To Cleaning Position icon. Pot will move forward for easy access. Board carrier will de-power so it can be moved out of the way.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance The left and right bottom convective heating blades are spring loaded so they can be moved. CAUTION! SE GLOVES TO MOVE BLADES OUT OF THE WAY Left Right 4101.00.902...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance 1 – Move all dross off the flat surface into the surrounding gutter. 2 – Remove the two dross basket covers at the rear of the pot with the cover tool. 3 – Push the dross from the gutter through the two recessed cutouts.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Use the dross basket handles to remove the baskets. Deposit dross in approved hazardous container. CAUTION! – ASKET HANDLE WILL BE HOT USE GLOVES IMPORTANT! EPOSITION THE LEFT AND RIGHT CONVECTIVE HEATING BLADES AROUND THE STACK...
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Change the Solder Stack Click on the Move Solder Pot To Cleaning Position icon. Pot will move forward for easy access. Board carrier will de-power so it can be moved out of the way.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance The left and right bottom convective heating blades are spring loaded so they can be moved. CAUTION! SE GLOVES TO MOVE BLADES OUT OF THE WAY Left Right 4101.00.902...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Use the socket wrench to remove the four bolts as shown. Solder Baffle: It is factory set. If it needs to change, contact Air-Vac. CAUTION HOT! AREFULLY REMOVE THE STACK WITH GLOVES NOT USE PLIERS TO GRAB...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance The bottom of the solder stack must be clean and free of solder, especially around the edges. 4101.00.902 6-10...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Install the new solder stack. • Loosely tighten the four bolts with the • socket wrench. Let the stack heat soak for two minutes. Re- • tighten the bolts. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN. IMPORTANT! EPOSITION THE CONVECTIVE HEATING BLADES 4101.00.902...
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Checking Solder Level Remove one dross basket using the basket handle. CAUTION HOT! SE GLOVES Solder should contact the bottom side of the dross gutter as shown. Solder Solder Level Level 4101.00.902 6-12...
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Cleaning The Solder Pump 1 – Remove the motor cover (not shown). 2 – Remove the pump belt. 3 – Remove the pump nut. 4 - The entire pump assembly can be removed. 5 – Remove screws to disassemble pump. Clean impeller and shaft. Reassemble and reinstall pump.
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Cleaning the Preheater Panels Let the panels cool to ambient temperature. • Use alcohol and a lint free wipe to clean the preheater surfaces. • Cleaning the Barrel Cleaning Tool Unscrew the barrel cleaning tool to access the solder collector.
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Maintenance Guide Schedule Daily De-dross the pot. Clean flux from cameras and lights. Weekly Clean the preheaters, carrier and plexiglass enclosure. Monthly Clean the pump. NOTE UMP MAY NEED TO BE CLEANED MORE FREQUENTLY IF RUNNING...
Verification processes are stored in a hidden menu, to enter the hidden menu please do the following: • Right click on the Air-Vac logo and the toolbar will change. • To return to the main menu, right click anywhere else on the screen and the toolbar will return to normal.
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Flow Rate Verification and Adjustment Once the pressure verification is complete, the gas flow rate should be verified. Accurate gas flow through the nozzle is critical for achieving repeatable results. The Platform incorporates a Mass Flow Controller with closed loop control to monitor and regulate gas flow rates.
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1. Log on as “DRS27” or any “high level” security operator and select the Thumbs Up icon. 2. Using right side mouse button, click the Air-Vac logo. You are now in the ‘Hidden’ Setup window. 3. Select Setup from the menu bar.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Flow Meter: Air Flow Table: Note: T IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU USE THE TAB KEY TO ENTER INTO THE ADJUSTMENT BOX TO CHANGE THE SETTING 8. If the flow meter reads too high, decrease make 2 clicks on the left side of the track bar (not on the sliding bar position) (B).
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Making Flow Sensor Verifications and Adjustments: 10. Click on the 100% radio button (A) on the Flow Adjustment Screen. The air flow will activate after 1- 4 seconds. 11. Wait 45 seconds before making any adjustments.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Making Flow Sensor Verifications and Adjustments: Note: FTER COMPLETING THIS VERIFICATION PROCEDURE THE OPERATOR SHOULD QUICKLY (20-90%). T RUN THROUGH ALL OF THE ENSOR RANGES HE PURPOSE OF THIS STEP IS TO ASSESS THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE FLOW SYSTEM 18.
PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance Temperature Verification After the machine pressure and flow have been verified, the next step is to verify heater temperature accuracy. IMPORTANT!!! ISCONNECT THE BLUE FLOW METER HOSE FROM THE FLOW VERIFICATION FITTING AND RECONNECT THE BLUE UPPER HEATER HOSE...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 6: Maintenance 5. Click on the Cycle/Start icon to start the profile. The profile will run a scaled sequence of various temperatures and flow rates and will plot the Upper Heater temperature (red line) and the NCAL-5 Nozzle Temperature (green line).
Chapter 7: Error Messages Error Messages Some error messages can be easily corrected by the operator. • Other error messages will require assistance from Air-Vac. • Complete Alarm Listing The complete alarm listing can be accessed by selecting Setup/Machine Alarms Status from the pull down menu.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 7: Error Messages All machine alarms and their current status are shown. • In this case, there is a board carrier position max error. • Contact Air-Vac with any questions on error messages. • 4101.00.902...
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 7: Error Messages TC01: Exceeded Sensor Process Limits TC01 is a control thermocouple. Currently, a thermocouple is not plugged in to channel #1. • Plug in the TC and tape it to the board. • Click on the error message to clear it.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 7: Error Messages Board Carrier Position Max: User Motion Safety Check The board carrier slide drawer has not been pushed all the way in. • Push the slide drawer in. • Click on the error message to clear it.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 7: Error Messages Exceeded Max TC Control Delay The maximum allowable time in preheat has been reached and the board did not reach preheat target tem- perature. • The process will abort and the carrier will Home.
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PCBRM100 User’s Guide Chapter 7: Error Messages Low Pressure Message Indicates that pressure regulators are not seeing minimum required air flow. 4101.00.902...
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19B6 Power Cisco Router 19B6 AIR-VAC Engineering Inc 30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 AC Power Distribution Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 WWW.air-vac-eng.com 16A1 Static Plug Right 368 / 620 Chys. Gnd. Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Power Supplies Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Power Panel Machine Base Date: 28-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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AIR-VAC Engineering Inc 30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Nozzle / Pot Hot Gas Heaters Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Power Panel Machine Base Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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AIR-VAC Engineering Inc 30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 Line 2 Line 2 WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Preheaters Line 3 Line 3 Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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Low Preheat AC Cont Ret LS Lower Preheater Ret RS AIR-VAC Engineering Inc 30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Solder Pot Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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167 / 123 L O.T.C. 10 L1 AIR-VAC Engineering Inc 30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Over Temp. Controllers Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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Lower Preheater OP 1 C+ LL HG1 NO- Size Number Revision Lower Preheater OP 1 NO- LL HG OP 1 C+ 13A2 4101.00.900 Pot OP 1 C+ Pot OP 1 NO- Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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MOTOR SERVO PITMAN MOTOR PITMAN MOTOR AIR-VAC Engineering Inc 30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Motor Drivers Base Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 WWW.air-vac-eng.com LInear Encoder Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Motor Drivers Gantry BK / 322 R / 324 Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 PITMAN MOTOR MOTOR SERVO Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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24 V Motor P.S. 28 V Motor P.S. 15 V P.S. 24/5 V P.S. WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Prox. & Override Switches Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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A IN 3 D OUT4 AIR-VAC Engineering Inc 30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Wago Sheet 1 Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Wago Sheet 2 Size Number Revision ** Note: Strain 5 & 6 are shown for next series machines 4101.00.900 Solder Temp TC shown for next series machines Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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LFUH1 WWW.air-vac-eng.com Nozzle OP 1 C+ LF LL HG Title LL HG OP 1 C+ Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Pneumatics Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Machine Base Gantry Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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Laser Pointer + AIR-VAC Engineering Inc 30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Main TB's & Brake Network Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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12C4 CARRIER # 2 - WWW.air-vac-eng.com 12C4 CARRIER # 1 + 12C4 Title CARRIER # 1 - Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Carrier Assembly Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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PWM 2-5 + Inspection LED 2 TB77 Title 11B3 PWM 2-7 - Inspection LED 2 Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 LIghts & Stablize TC's - Black TB78 Size Number Revision TB77 4101.00.900 TB78 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 CPU & Camera's Cycle Footswitch DIN 3 CYCLE FT SW Jack 12C2 Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 SW-PB 24V Ret Foot Switch 20C3 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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X / Y Rapid Continue Z / Theta Rapid AIR-VAC Engineering Inc 30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Pendant Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title 14C3 Moxa 24 Vret Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 B&B / POE Router 14C3 Moxa +24 Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 = Push Switch Torward the X Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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Right Site Clean Camera 19D6 Option AIR-VAC Engineering Inc 30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 WWW.air-vac-eng.com Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Machine Options Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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Rev B Production Release 30 January 2013 AIR-VAC Engineering Inc 30 Progress Ave, Seymour CT. 06483 Title Elect, Schem, PCBRM 100 Revision Table Size Number Revision 4101.00.900 Date: 24-Jan-2013 Sheet of File: U:\Active\PCBRM100 Field Label 1301\WIP\4101.00.900-B.ddb Drawn By: Joe Koutrakos...
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