Innovative Alternatives

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.

Programming

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

CAD, Components, Boards, Film, Stencils, BOM and Gerber Data

Output

Component Pitch, Rotation and body dimensions

X/Y Component Centroid

Reference Designator & Package ID

Part, Feeder/Magazine Number

User Defined Data

Gerber Data

Process Documentation

Multiple machine specific CAD files (IMC, SMT, TEST, AOI) and Stencil file generation during one programming session

Component Information for Vision Databases

ScanPlace Input Data

Version 1

PC Boards-Bare/Loaded
Components
Stencils/Screens
Films
Drawings
Paper

Version 2

PC Boards-Bare/Loaded

Components

Stencils/Screens

Films
Drawings
Paper

Gerber

ASCII CAD

BOM

Version 3

PC Boards-Bare/Loaded

Components

Stencils/Screens
Films
Drawings
Paper

Gerber

ASCII CAD

BOM

ScanPlace Output Data

Version 1

Stencil files
Drill files
DXF
BMP, TIFF
Select one output format below

Version 2

Stencil files
Drill files
DXF
BMP, TIFF
Select one output format below

Version 3

Stencil files
Drill files
DXF
BMP, TIFF
ALL output formats below

Available Machine Output Formats

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

Other Output Formats

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

System Features

Automatic Functions

Surface Mount Pad Recognition
Insertion Hole Recognition
Automatic Text Function
Auto Load Gerber

Placement

Autofind Function Locates Components and Related Centroids
Global / Circuit / Local Fiducials
Automatic Generation of Adhesive Dot Centroids
Component Database
Editor Accuracy: 0.0001″ (0.00254mm)

Check/Verification

“Jump-To” Component
“Jump-To” Reference Designator
Programming Environment Editor
Assembly File Editor
Gerber Editor

In-Bound Board and Stencil Inspection

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.

Build Component Libraries

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

Off-line Inspection & Measurement

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

First Article Inspection

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

Why Use ScanPLACE?

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.

Technical Specifications*

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)

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 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)

The following are trademarks of the indicated companies: Gerber, Ucamco N.V.; Windows 10, Microsoft®; ScanCAD™ and ScanINSPECT VPI™ are trademarks of ScanCAD International, Inc. *All specifications and designs subject to change without notice.*

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