ScanPLACE provides a sophisticated and user-friendly alternative to complex CAM software packages and inaccurate, time consuming manual inspection and programming methods that cost assembly houses productivity, time and money.

Designed to increase PCB assembly productivity, ScanPLACE is a fully integrated, off-line programming, inspection and measurement workstation.

Using a calibrated, high-resolution, color imaging system, ScanPLACE produces assembly programs and process documentation for Surface Mount, Insertion, Test, Inspection and Dispensing machines.

Import / Scan

Output

Version 1

PC Boards-Bare/Loaded
Components

Stencils/Screens

Version 2 

Version 3 

Version 1

Stencil files

Version 2 

Stencil files

Version 3 

Stencil files

Amistar, Asymtek, CAM/A LOT, Contact Systems, CR Technology, Creative Automation, Dynapert, Europlacer, Four-PI (HP), Fuji, Juki, KME, MVT, Mydata, Panasonic/Panasert, Philips/Assembléon, Quad, Rovonics, Sanyo, Siemens, Sony, TDK, Tenyru, Universal, VI Technology, Yamaha, Zevatech

FabMaster, Gerber 274X, GenCAD, GraphiCode, LPKF, Mitron, Unicam, Unicraft

Automatic Functions

Surface Mount Pad Recognition

Insertion Hole Recognition

Automatic Text Function

Auto Load Gerber

Placement 

Autofind Function Locates Components and Related Centroids

Check/Verification 

"Jump-To" Component

ScanPLACE increases production efficiency by using off-line comparison of actual PCBs and Stencils against Gerber files and/or a "golden board." Pre-production check verifies revisions against each other before the first production run. Eliminate surprises.

Scan a component to automatically calculate and register the following information:

•  Lead Pitch, Lead Size, Body Size
•  Lead Groups, Pick Up Location, etc.
•  Specific Vision Data outputs for Fuji SMD3 and Siemens SIPLACE
•  Generic Vision ASCII files for other suppliers

ScanPLACE uses a combination of editing functions to ensure that all information has been inserted correctly. This off-line verification significantly reduces first article setup time. Overlay CAD and/or Gerber data and compare:

•  Loaded Boards
•  Bare Boards
•  Stencils
•  Components
•  Wet Glue / Solder Paste/ Epoxy

ScanPLACE increases productivity with the ability to scan the first article and compare it to the CAD data.

Flexible:     Use one workstation to produce assembly files for multi-vendor Surface Mount, Insertion, Test, Inspection and Dispensing machines.

Powerful:   Use one workstation to inspect stencils, screens and bare or loaded boards.

Accurate:   Find and eliminate errors with Loaded PCBs, Wet Solder Paste, Glue, etc.

Fast:          Decrease programming time from days to hours.

Easy:         PC based system.

                                                   

Scanner

•  High-Resolution Color Flatbed Scanner, Size A3:(400/1000/1600/2000/2400/3200/4000/4800 dpi*)
•  Calibrated Accuracy: ± 0.0015” (± 0.0381mm)
•  A3-Scanning Bed Area: 11.7" x 16.5" (297mm x 419mm)
•  A4-Scanning Bed Area: 8.5" x 11.5" (216mm x 292mm)
•  Maximum Work Area: 32.0" x 32.0" (813mm x 813mm)
   

*Reduced scanning area for 3200 dpi and greater

Computer*

•  Multi Core Processor - 3 GHz
•  1 TB 7200 RPM HD, 8 - 16 GB RAM
•  CD/DVD ROM - for archive purposes
•  Flat Panel Monitor (17" or larger)
•  Ethernet connection
•  Win 7, 8, 10 - 64-Bit
•  2 available USB ports - USB2 or USB3

*Recommended customer-supplied minimum PC requirements.

Additional System Components

•  Precision Glass NIST Calibration Grid
•  Scanner Interface Card/Cable
•  Software Protection Key
•  Scanning Accessory Package
•  Custom Desk (Optional)