CN101518175A - Inventory manager service and assistant for PCB manufacturing - Google Patents

Abstract

A method of monitoring, in real time, process data of a printed circuit board assembly line includes monitoring status or data from machines ( 11 ) in the assembly line. Based on the monitoring step, an order of events to be performed on the assembly line is determined. The determined order identifies a priority event. A user is notified of at least the priority event via at least one hand held device ( 12 ) carried by the user. The priority event is then attended to on the assembly line.

Description

Be used for inventory management services and assistant that PCB makes

The application number that the application requires to submit on September 29th, 2006 is No.60/827,600 U.S. Provisional Application, the application number of submitting on October 2nd, 2006 are No.60/827,745 U.S. Provisional Application and the application number of submitting on October 19th, 2006 are No.60/862,104 U.S. Provisional Application No., the content of each application comprises in this manual by reference at this.

Technical field

The present invention relates to monitor in real time the stock control software and the equipment of all aspects of surface mounting technology (SMT:surface mounttechnology) chip mounter.

Background technology

When using the SMT chip mounter, need understanding mount the position of platform, charger or element, and the machine (for example, supply is by the element of the additional machine placement of needs) that needs identification should be noted that.

Also need a plurality of control desks and handheld device in real time synchronously, make that a plurality of users can be simultaneously based on the identical work that is provided with, thereby obtain higher efficient.

Summary of the invention

The objective of the invention is to satisfy needs above-mentioned.Consistent with principle of the present invention, the method for the deal with data of this purpose by monitoring the printed circuit board (PCB) assembly line in real time realizes that this method comprises state or the data of supervision from the machine in the assembly line.Based on this monitoring step, determine the order of the incident that on assembly line, will carry out.Determined order can be discerned preferential incident.Give the user by at least one handheld device to this preferential event notice of major general that carries by the user.On assembly line, this preferential incident is noted then.

Consistent with another aspect of the present invention, a kind of system is provided, be used for monitoring in real time the deal with data of printed circuit board (PCB) assembly line machine.This system comprises the server with processor, this processor is configured to execution monitoring and handles, state or the data that are used for monitoring from the machine of assembly line are handled in this supervision, and based on this monitoring step, determine the order of the incident that will carry out on assembly line, wherein determined order is discerned preferential incident.Handheld device and server communication.This handheld device is configured and is arranged to by the user and carries on assembly line.This handheld device has the display that is configured to show at least to the user this preferential incident.

With reference to accompanying drawing, consider following detailed and additional claim, other purpose of the present invention, function and feature, and the function of the coherent element of method of operation and structure, the combination of part and the economy of manufacturing will become more obvious, and described accompanying drawing, detailed description and claim all form the part of this specification.

Description of drawings

By below in conjunction with the accompanying drawing detailed description of the preferred embodiment, the present invention may be better understood, and wherein similar reference number relates to similar part in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram according to the system of the element chip mounter that is used for real time monitoring electronic component assembly line of the embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 2 is the diagram according to the hand-held SIM assistant of the embodiment of the invention.

Embodiment

According to embodiments of the invention and with reference to Fig. 1, the SIPLACE stock control of representing with label 10 generality (SIPLACE Inventory Manager) (SIM) system is used for for example SIPLACE circuit and the stock who mounts platform (tables), component package (component packaging) and charger (feeders) of control SMT chip mounter 11 on the assembly line of warehouse location arbitrarily.System 10 comprises following functional module: SIPLACE stock control assistant (SIM assistant) 12, SIPLACE inventory management services (SIM service) 14, and at least one SIPLACE stock control control desk (SIM control desk) 16.System 10 uses the database 18 on the server 20 (for example, Microsoft sql server) to store customer data.

System 10 comprises the software kit that is configured to the preferred direct SIPLACE of using Pro work, and SIPLACE Pro is a kind of software kit from Siemens.Therefore, the module of system 10 can be used as the executable code that is stored on the computer-readable medium (for example, hard disk drive, floppy disk, random access memory, read-only memory, EPROM, compact disk etc.) and implements.For example, SIM service 14 is arranged on the server 20, and this server 20 has the processor 22 that is used for carrying out this code.System's 10 preferred single sources of using SIPLACE Pro as circuit and component data.System 10 can manage the circuit with the equal number that defines in SIPLACE Pro.Single S IM device cannot be configured to work with a plurality of SIPLACE Pro devices.Between the device of SIPLACE Pro device and SIM system 10 is to concern one to one.

System 10 preferably all uses SIPLACE History to all historical datas.SIPLACEHistory is responsible for verifying and downloads corresponding Set For Current and line configuring at circuit nearest.SIPLACE History also is provided with the requirement of checking according to off-line, for specific setting or specific menu (recipe) provide data are set.

SIM assistant 12

As shown in Figure 2, SIM assistant 12 is the portable hand-held PDA with touch display screen 24, scanner 26 and keyboard 28.SIM assistant 12 comprises the executable code on the computer-readable medium that is stored in disclosed type above.Carrying out the server 20 of SIM service 14 preferably communicates by letter with SIM assistant 12 with wireless mode.SIM assistant 12 main purpose is to help the operator to carry out off-line checking to be set and online checking to be set, and make the operator learn constantly by chip mounter wear and tear online to mount the platform stock lower at present.When producing, the user can check the priority of the element supply that reduces gradually before machine exhausts.The once mounting of SIM service 14 is just supported a plurality of SIM assistants 12 in the same enterprise.SIM assistant 12 is configured to only be supported in obtainable subclass that might circuit among the SIPLACEPro by the user.

SIM assistant 12 configuration

Following configuration parameter is applied to SIM assistant 12 and operates:

Server URL-points to the URL of file, and this document folder is resident to have (host) SIM assistant to install.This URL is used for initial SIM assistant's installation and automatic software updates subsequently.

The title of data source-SQL database example has been stored SIPLACE stock control data in this SQL database example.

SQL logins-is used for the user name of access SQL data.

SQL password-the be used for password of access SQL data.

The useful life of overtime (Queue Message Timeout)-this parameter-definition " message queue " of queue message message.

SIM assistant 12 user interface

General introduction

SIM assistant's user interface once only comprises an active window.

At any time can the show or hide notification window.This notification window is notified the wrong or movable of user's generation recently.

Main window

Main window is to visual first window (form) of user and is all active windows platforms placed on it.

Tools menu

Tools menu comprises following menu item:

Blacklist (Hit List)-permission user checks current blacklist.

Off-line setting-permission user carries out off-line checking is set.

Select circuit-permission user to check production line (online replenishing and setting).

Stock's input-permission user input element encapsulation item.

Encapsulation search-permission user mounts platform at the desired distribution search of specific component numbering.

Withdraw from-close the SIM assistance application.

Setup menu

Setup menu comprises following menu item:

Option-open SIM assistant's option.

Presented event-selection is made as notification window visual still hides.

The circuit that circuit is scheduled to (Subscribe to Line)-allow the user to be chosen in which bar SIPLACE Pro on this SIM assistant enlivens.

Circuit is checked

Circuit checks to be used to carry out and online checking is set, carries out off-line checking is set, and shows that production line is checked and be used to replenish.Circuit checks with following attribute and opens that these attributes have been determined the performance that this circuit is checked:

Circuit-the user who selects is used for the SIPLACE Pro circuit of work.

Task type-operator's current task, promptly off-line is provided with checking or online checking is set.

Supplement mode-this has determined it is splicing spool or replacing spool.

Scan pattern-this is to drive at the online track that checking is set.For off-line checking is set, the user can select element drives or track to drive.

Circuit checks that window is below showing:

Graphically checking of circuit, this graphically checks each website that comprises in this circuit.

The platform that mounts of each website in the circuit is come coloud coding according to the state that mounts the charger on the platform at this.

Be a WPC or a MTC demonstration layer (level).The user can by context menu or by the scanning slice bar code select which the layer be visual.State according to the element in that pallet (tray) comes coloud coding is carried out in the division of layer.

Show to be used for the selected independent charger that mounts platform, and come this charger is carried out coloud coding according to the state of this charger.

The text of the element that shows selected track and on this position, expect.

Be used to show the button " more (More) " of workflow status screen.

The text that shows task type, supplement mode and scan pattern.

In circuit was checked, the user can use scanner 22, perhaps used graphic alphanumeric display to select site location arbitrarily, mounted platform or the track in this circuit.

Circuit is checked window execution work stream, and this workflow is used the task setting of the task type that combines with suitable encapsulation work stream.Encapsulation work stream is determined by element.If this element does not have selected workflow, then use the encapsulation work stream of acquiescence.

According to the definition of task type and workflow, software guiding user is run through whole circuit.Circuit check with in the line and the position in mounting platform carry out visualization display, thereby the user can recognize circuit and mount platform should be where.This workflow will automatically move on, unless the user by scanning or select graphically other be different from software at site location, mount the workflow that platform or track are refused to give tacit consent to.

From circuit is checked, the user can use selected workflow with conversion mount platform (changeover table) be placed on site location and with component package be placed on the conversion mount on the platform.The user also can select to remove conversion by the context menu that calls each and mount platform, charger or component package.

If detect the renewal that mounts platform, then circuit checks that window also is refreshed.Mount platform upgrade can be from the website interface, another SIM assistant, perhaps carry out from SIPLACE stock control control desk (being described below).

Stock's input

Stock's input window is used for producing new component package item the stock of system.Stock's input window uses the task setting of being determined by stock's incoming task type to come implementation stream.

Below stock's input window shows:

Combobox, therefrom the user can select encapsulation work stream to use

The workflow status screen

Blacklist

The blacklist window is used to show ensuing 10 chargers division, and these 10 chargers are divided to be expected to and needed addition item.From the blacklist window, the user can check which track is about to it is noted that and the user can directly call production line with supplement mode at selected track and checks.

The blacklist window comprises following element:

Graphics view at the circuit of selected track

Comprise the List View of Column Properties down:

Column	Describe
		Site name	The title of website
The position	For example 1,2,3 or 4 mount the platform position
			Track/Div or tower/layer
Substrate (Boards)	Reach the quantity of the substrate that can produce before zero in number of elements

The blacklist window is supported following actions:

Incident	Response
		Selected track	Graphics view at the circuit of selected track occurs.The platform that mounts that comprises the division that is about to should be noted that presents with redness.The platform that mounts of the track that is not using presents white.The platform that mounts that other are all presents green.
Click selected track by right key	The context menu item " is gone to track (Go to Track) " and is occurred
		Click menu item and " go to track (Go to Track) "	Production line checks that window is with occurring as the selected selecteed track of track in the blacklist window.

Choice menus (Recipe)/setting

Select Menu/ window is set is used to menu or the setting of selecting off-line that checking is set.When the user selected " instrument → off-line setting " or selects off-line that icon is set from main window, this window occurred.

Choice menus/window is set comprises following element:

Control types	Text	Describe
			Tree view		This tree view comprises two root nodes, " my menu " and " my setting ".All obtainable menus in SIPLACE Pro appear under " my menu " node, and all set out now under " my setting " node.

Button	" based on the checking track "	Using selected menu or setting to open circuit checks.Circuit checks that window uses the task setting that checking is set at off-line, and operates with the track drive pattern.
			Button	" based on the checking element "	Using selected menu or setting to open circuit checks.Circuit checks that window uses the task setting that checking is set at off-line, and operates with the element drives pattern.

Select the circuit window

Select the circuit window to be used to reenter the setting at selected circuit of nearest download.

Select the circuit window to comprise following element:

Control types	Text	Describe
			Tree view		This tree comprises that " my circuit " is as root node.All circuits that define in SIPLACE Pro all appear at below this root node.
Button	Check	Check at production line and to open selected circuit in the window.

Circuit is predetermined

The circuit predetermined window is used to discern the circuit that expectation is operated with SIM assistant 12.Expectation receives the download event notice and search encapsulation on its predetermined circuit with SIM assistant 12.

The circuit predetermined window comprises following element:

Control types	Text	Describe
			Tree view		This tree comprises that " my circuit " is as root node.All circuits that define in SIPLACE Pro all appear at below this root node.The circuit of being scheduled to by SIM assistant presents with green icon.Other all circuits present with red icon.
Button	Preserve	Preserve and change.

The encapsulation search

The encapsulation search window is used to find track/division or the tower/layer (tower/levels) that comprises specific component.If the encapsulation search window is opened from circuit is checked, encapsulate search window so and only in specific circuit, search for element.If the encapsulation search window is opened from main window, encapsulate search window so and search for the circuit that all are scheduled to by SIM assistant 12.

The encapsulation search window comprises following element:

Control types	Text	Describe
			Text box		Comprise the element bar code that the user is searching for.Can manually import this element bar code, perhaps can use barcode scanner to scan this element bar code.
Button	Search	Part search circuit for appointment.
			List View		Comprise the row that each finds the position of this part.Each row comprises circuit, website, position and track/division or the tower/layer (tower/level) of placing this part.

The encapsulation search window is supported following incident:

Incident	Response
		Click selected track by right key	The context menu item " is gone to track (Go to Track) " and is occurred.
Click menu item and " go to track (Go to Track) "	Production line is checked with the track of selecting as selected track in the blacklist table and is occurred.

The bar code test

The bar code test window is used in combination with SIPLACE stock control control desk 16, determines whether the bar code of printing meets barcode format.SIM assistant's 12 equipment keep the bar code information of scanning is directly sent it back SIM control desk 16 under this pattern, in these SIM control desk 16 theres, infer that identical user is disposing barcode format and expectation is tested them.

The bar code test window comprises following UI element:

Control types	Text	Describe
			Text box		The user uses keyboard or bar code scanner to import bar code.
Button	Test	Bar code is submitted to SIPLACE stock control control desk 16, and whether these SIPLACE stock control control desk 16 these bar codes of assessment make

The people is satisfied with and the result is reported to the user.

Workflow

The workflow window is carried out in stock input or circuit are checked the environment of window.In general, the enforcement of workflow window is combined the task type of appointment by selected task type and selected encapsulation work stream.

Selected task type is determined the task items of workflow with beginning.Below show task type and their initial task item.

Task type	The initial task item
		Online checking is set	If use conversion to mount platform, then the identification conversion mounts platform.Otherwise, recognition component.
Off-line is provided with checking	The identification conversion mounts platform.
		Stock's input	Recognition component.

Listed below when the user during by software tip in workflow the general sequence of Processing tasks item:

1. discern website (can select to replace) by website bar code or user.

2. discern site location (can be by the position bar code, the user selects, track strip font code, tower bar code, the perhaps replacement of layer bar code).

3. the identification conversion mounts platform (can produce the label replacement by mounting Taiwan investment).

4. discern track or tower layer (can select track strip font code, layer bar code, perhaps tower bar code replacement) by the user.

5. recognition component (can replace) by dash number bar code or package identification symbol.

6. recognition component attribute.

Any point in workflow, the user can or be chosen in graphical element higher in the above-mentioned sequence by scan item and reset current position.For example, if the user has just been scanned the track strip font code, then software is waited for next component recognition.If user's flip-flop idea, they can scan any other track strip font code and workflow and will be transformed on that track.It is this that to redirect for any task items in the workflow all be possible.

If current task items is a recognition component, then the user can be before the needed bar code of this element of scanning identification the scanning element attribute.This makes the bar code that the user can find with any sequential scanning on sealed in unit.

Workflow will be from the initial task item, and the prompting user notes for the bar code of this task type definition and travels through task items forward, is done up to all task items.If all bar codes of task items all have been scanned or otherwise all correctly defined, then this task items is considered to finish.

If in case all task items in workflow have all finished or site location changes to some extent, then the workflow window is got back to the initial task item.Referring to following task how to understand the workflow window application in each task type.

Task type

Online checking is set

The online checking use circuit that is provided with checks that this circuit checks to carry out to have the workflow that the identification conversion mounts the initial task type of platform (mounting platform if use to change) or recognition component.

Call the online checking that is provided with when the user clicks " checking " on notification window, this notification window occurs when new setting is downloaded to circuit.

Off-line is provided with checking

Off-line is provided with checking and uses circuit to check, this circuit checks to carry out to have the workflow that the identification conversion mounts the initial task type of platform.It can be that element drives or track drive that off-line is provided with checking.

Track drives

At first desired user is selected correct track, selects correct part for this track then.The user can perhaps select correct track by allowing workflow automatically to advance to the next track that should be noted that by selecting the track strip font code, touching track by shielding at PDA.

Element drives

The user can be scanned the needed any component package of Set For Current.The workflow window will automatically select to place the track of part.

Stock's input

The workflow of the initial task type with recognition component is carried out in stock's input.The encapsulation work stream that uses is determined by the drop-down list on this window.

Production line is checked (supplement mode)

Production line checks with online that checking is set is identical, splices rather than replaces except being installed in spool on the charger.To replace at the pallet among WPC or the MTC (trays).

SIM control desk 16

SIM control desk 16 is preferably communicated by letter away from server 20 and with this server 20.Control desk 16 comprises keyboard and display at least, so that be provided at the visual real time inspection of all stock item in the factory by the SIM data of analyzing on server 20.When using SIM assistant 12 to make a change, SIM control desk 16 refreshes oneself.From SIM control desk 16, as can be seen the component package item, mount platform and charger is current where is dispensed on.The user can check all the independent stock item in the enterprise.The SIM control desk is used to element dash number, stock item bar code and stock's bar coded sticker definition workflow.This visible system makes the user can select and check the information that they are seeking easily.Can find with visual function at an easy rate for the user such as low element stock on charger or the additional alarm issue of needs.

SIM control desk 16 has following config option.

The title of data source-SQL database example has been stored SIPLACE inventory manager data in this SQL database example.

SQL logins-is used for the user name of access SQL data.

SQL password-the be used for password of access SQL data.

The useful life of overtime (Queue Message Timeout)-this parameter-definition " message queue " of queue message message.

SIM controller 16 is that single document interface is used.The working space of this application is arranged in three zones: tree-shaped control manager, editing machine working space and notification window.Tree-shaped control manager all comprises a tree for each SIM object.The editing machine working space comprises the object editing device that is applicable to object selected in tree view.Notification window will show nearest activity and mistake.

Tree-shaped control manager

Tree-shaped control manager comprises following tree-shaped control:

My task

My bar code

My bar coded sticker

My circuit

I mount platform

My charger

My circuit

My encapsulation

The rootkey of each tree-shaped control is the title (for example " my bar code ") of this tree-shaped control.Except tree " my task " and tree " my bar code ", the object of each tree all appears under the root node that is combined in alternatively in the file.Referring to the description of next part for " my task ".

Each tree comprises context menu, and this context menu comprises following menu item: add file, interpolation＜object 〉, rename and deletion.At the interpolation menu item of " I mount platform " and " my charger " the additional list of menu that will lead, this list of menu requires user to specify and mounts platform type or charger type.

My task

The tree-shaped control of task comprises that " my task " is as root node.Two nodes, " task setting " and " encapsulation work stream " appears under the root node.Task is provided with node and comprises three fixing task types: checking, stock's input are set, and off-line is provided with checking.May appear at specific to the workflow of element under the encapsulation work stream node.

My bar code

The tree-shaped control of bar code comprises that " my bar code " is as root node.Two nodes, " system " and " user " appears under the root node.The bar code that is applied to component package appears under " user " node.By the bar code that Siemens provides, for example give tacit consent to website bar code, track strip font code and conversion and mount the platform bar code, appear under " system ".

The object editing device

Each object editing device allows user to check or the attribute of edit object.

The online validation task that is provided with is provided with editing machine

Object properties	Control types	Describe
			Authentication-Type	Drop-down list	Be forced to or non-being forced to
The site location bar code	Drop-down list
			Conversion mounts the platform bar code	Drop-down list
The track strip font code	Drop-down list
			Tower/layer bar code	Drop-down list

Stock's incoming task is provided with editing machine

Object properties	Control types	Describe
			Encapsulation ID by system's generation	Check box

Off-line is provided with validation task editing machine is set

Object properties	Control types	Describe
			Conversion mounts the platform bar code	Drop-down list
The track strip font code	Drop-down list
			Tower/layer bar code	Drop-down list

Encapsulation work flow process editing machine

Object properties	Control types	Describe
			The acquiescence workflow	Check box
Dash number identification	Group box
			Obtainable dash number bar code	Drop-down list	In the dash number group box
Selected dash number bar code	List box	In the dash number group box
			Add	Button	In the dash number group box
The encapsulation attribute	Group box
			Obtainable encapsulation attribute bar code	Drop-down list	In encapsulation attribute group box
Selected encapsulation attribute bar code	List box	In encapsulation attribute group box
			Be applied to part	Tree-shaped control	Use the SIPLACE Pro part of encapsulation work stream

The bar code editing machine

The bar code editing machine allows the user to specify barcode attributes, and specifies how to use bar code by SIM assistant 12.

Certainly can import all user's bar codes and not need to use conventional expression formula.

The bar code editing machine allows the user

For bar code produces one or more fragments.

Each fragment allocation is given the attribute of stock item.

For the fragment of bar code is specified minimum length and maximum length.

Specify in the feature all accepted in each zone of bar code section or characteristic type (numeral, alphanumeric, or the like).

From SIM assistant's acceptance test bar code.

The website editing machine

Object properties	Control types	Describe
			Site identifier	Text box
Machine ID	Text box	Be used for the website interface

The website interface

Drop-down list

Interface, center or SMV are set

The component package editing machine

Object properties	Control types	Describe
			The package identification symbol	Text box
Dash number	Text box	Read-only
			Quantity	Text box
Manufacturer	Text box
			Build date	Text box
Closing date	Text box
			Supplier	Text box
Batch ID	Text box
			Sequence	Text box
User's bar code 1	Text box
			User's bar code 2	Text box
User's bar code 3	Text box

The bar coded sticker editing machine

Use the bar coded sticker editing machine to define the layout (layout) of bar coded sticker on medium.The attribute of this layout comprises that the quantity, interval, tag head and the left side between each label of size, each page label column and the row of labels of each label are apart from size.

The encapsulation editing machine

Object properties	Control types	Describe
			The spool identifier	Text box
Dash number	Text box	Read-only
			Quantity	Text box
Manufacturer	Text box
			Build date	Text box
Closing date	Text box
			Supplier	Text box
Batch ID	Text box
			Sequence	Text box
User's bar code 1	Text box
			User's bar code 2	Text box

User's bar code 3	Text box

The charger editing machine

Object properties	Control types	Describe
			The charger identifier	Text box

Conversion mounts the platform editing machine

Object properties	Control types	Describe
			Conversion mounts the station identification symbol	Text box

The SIM clothes are equipped with 14

SIM service 14 monitors the state and/or the data of all the SMT chip mounters in the comfortable SIPLACE circuit, with the most logical operation of determining to carry out of the next one, so that make this circuit more efficient.Determined operation to the SIM assistant 12 on assembly line bottom (assembly line floor), is made SIM assistant 12 user become the resource of system 10 by communication.Be described below the feature of SIM service 14:

Component package enters the mouth in batches

The SIPLACE inventory manager serve per two seconds with regard to file of poll (poll) to search * .XML file.The be supposed to form that comprises encapsulation of data and meet following appointment of these XML files.Each component package all is imported in the SIPLACE inventory manager database.

Configuration

The XML file be supposed to place the file HKLM that identifies by registry key Software SIEMENS SIPLACE SIPLACE InventoryManager XMLImportFolder.Default folder inlet be c: xmlimport.

Handle

The file that success is handled from the xmlimport} file deletion and be placed on xmlimport} among the XML-OK.The file that to handle less than success from the xmlimport} file deletion and be placed on xmlimport} among the XML-NOTOK.Specific mistake is write xmlimport} XML-NOTOK { among the original filename}.error.

For example

The following describes a complete input xml file that comprises a plug-in unit (package).This form with the center compatibility is set.

<？xml?version＝″1.0″encoding＝″utf-8″？>

<PackagingList>

<Packaging?IdPackaging＝″X0000013″

Componen?tName＝″IT/Component01″

ComponentBarcode＝″Component01″OriginalQuantity＝″100″

Quantity＝″100″

Manufacturer＝″Manufacturer01″ManufactureDate＝″2004-01-

12T14:44:56+01:00″

ExpiryDa?te＝″2010-12-31T14:44:56+01:00″Supplier＝″Supplier0

1″

BatchId＝″Batch01″

DeliveryNote＝″Serial01″MsdLevel＝″0″Extra1＝″Extra01″Extra2

＝″Extra02″Extra3＝″Extra03″Comment＝″Dies?ist?ein?Kommentar″

/＞Comment＝″Dies?ist?ein?Kommentar″/＞

</PackagingList>

The website interface

The purpose at website interface is that the component package position informing is given the SIPLACE website, stoped track and open track, and receives the notice that relates to employed position of components and charger position from the SIPLACE machine.

Coverage

Incident

The incident title	The SIM response
		The website connection changes	Record
Packed layer changes	It is capable to upgrade spool
		The control data request is set	Record
Activation newly is set	Record
		The charger recognition button is pressed	Notice SIMA and selected track
Charger is placed	Interpolation or renewal charger are capable
		Charger is removed	Capable and the COT disconnection with charger

The website method

Method	The SIM trigger
		Encapsulation is set	Add or renewal spool object

Stock item

Charger

Attribute

Field	Describe
		StrIdentifier	Foreign identifiers
IdFeederType	Mount platform with reference to the charger type
		IdChangeoverTable	The conversion at charger place mounts platform, if perhaps charger is not mounting on the platform, then is empty.
STrack	The track at charger place.If do not mounting on the platform, then this has nothing to do.
		StrFullPath	The title of charger

Rule

If charger is positioned on the track that mounts platform, current another charger that also exists then shifts out existing charger automatically on this track.

Track/mounting platform adds spool and do not have charger on that position, then automatically produces charger if SIM assistant 12 is intended for.The type of this charger that is produced is provided with appointment by the setting of nearest download or by selected off-line.

But in this is provided with and be marked as and use the spool that in the stock, does not present, regards as not through checking and be shown as blueness.

The incorrect spool of dash number, perhaps the spool on the incorrect charger of dimension is regarded mistake and shown in red as.

Be present in this be provided with in but be labeled as untapped spool, regard as and do not use and be shown as white.

Be positioned at the tram and use the spool have the charger of correct dimension but not to be scanned, regard as coupling and be shown as orange.

If any division on charger is wrong, then charger is regarded as wrong and shown in red.

If any division on charger is through checking, then charger be not through checking and be shown as blueness.If all of charger are divided into sky, then charger is empty.If any division of charger be the coupling but non-scanned, then charger be the coupling and be shown as orange.

If charger is arranged in the file of called after " interim charger ", then this charger is regarded as interim.

When charger shifts out from mounting platform,, then delete this charger and this division if charger is interim charger.

Charger is divided

Attribute

Field	Describe
		IdFeeder	The charger that has this division.From non-vanishing.
IdRee11	With reference to the current spool that part just is being provided on website.
		IdRee12	With reference to the next spool (splicing spool) that part will be provided.
IdRee13	With reference to the 3rd spool (splicing) that part will be provided.
		NScanned	Show that the spool on this is divided is scanned by SIM assistant.
SReceptacle	Container (Receptacle) or division
		SLevel	The layer that is used for the pellet type charger
UcTower	The tower that is used for charger

Rule

If any spool in this division all was scanned, then the nScanned attribute flags that charger is divided is 1 (very).

When conversion mounts platform when being connected with site location, the nScanned attribute flags that will divide at all chargers that mount on the platform be 0 (vacation).

According to input checking is set, select or wrong, or not verified, or first first the distributing of first charger that mounts platform of coupling.

Component package

Attribute

Field	Describe
		strFullPath
strIdentifier	Foreign identifiers
		oidPart	The SIPLACE Pro OID of part
iQuantity
		strManufactured

dtManufactured
		dtExpiration
strSupplier
		strBatchId
strSerial
		strUserBarcode1
strUserBarcode2
		strUserBarcode3
iQuantityOriginal
		strMSDLevel
iGreyZone

Rule

If the user not with the scanning of spool identifier, then produces interim component package with acceptable part bar code scanning.

Conversion mounts platform

Attribute

Field	Describe
		idTableLocation	The referenced stations position
strFullPath
		strIdentifier	Foreign identifiers
idTableType	With reference to mounting the platform type

Rule

If make mistakes, then mount platform and regard as and make mistakes and shown in red at any charger that mounts on the platform.If mounting any charger on the platform through checking, then mount platform and be not through checking and be shown as blueness.If it is empty mounting all chargers of platform, it is empty then mounting platform.If that mount the charger of platform and is coupling but non-scanned, then mount platform and be coupling and be shown as orange.

Any platform that mounts in " temporarily mounting platform " file is considered interim.

Mount the platform position

Mount the platform position and be used for being illustrated in the docking point (docking point) that each conversion on each website mounts platform.

Attribute

Field	Describe
		idStation	Referenced stations
iLocation	Mount platform position (1,2,3,4)
		strIdentifier

Rule

Produce interim conversion and mount platform, and this conversion is mounted platform be placed on each and do not have mounting on the platform position of COT at the start-up portion that any circuit is checked.The type that temporarily mounts platform that is produced is provided with requirement by described, if perhaps do not need spool in certain location, then the type is empty.

The workbench of UNKNOWN TYPE will be shown as has 120 tracks.

System 10 is stock's control and verification system is set, and provides 1) stock's input, 2) checking is set, 3) material level (material levels), and 4) task optimization, and 5) trackability, this more completely explains in the back.

About stock input, before being provided with or even entering the SMT zone before, for example, in the receiving area, the spool that system 10 makes all use in SMT produces can be scanned in the database.In case be positioned at the SMT zone, the operator is scanned these spools to obtain dash number and number of spare parts with assistant 12 here.The dash number of this spool is verified from database.Dash number and number of spare parts information are associated with unique ID, and upgrade at production period.Also can scan additional information such as supplier and batch sign indicating number if needed.In case this spool is loaded on the machine and from this spool and takes element, then the quantity of spool is successively decreased in database 18.

Before spool arrives the workshop, on spool, use unique sign can help to obtain the component data (for example, position and quantity) that is necessary.This has guaranteed more accurate trackability.For the purpose of following the tracks of, in the production period number of elements in the new database more.Can directly produce bar code with system 10.

About checking is set, replenish during the individual material during before producing and in production run, system 10 guarantees correct material is loaded on the chip mounter.SIM assistant 12 makes that mounting platform (feeder table) at mobile charger before the product conversion upward carries out off-line verification to setting.The user selects off-line that function is set from SIM assistant's display 24, selects the function that is provided with that need verify then.Be provided with and directly imported and automatically from SIPLACE Pro database, upgrade.SIM assistant 12 shows the view that mounts platform, and shows the state of each charger on this view.Use colour code, wherein green shows " verifying ", and redness shows " incorrect ", and blueness shows that " not checking " and white show " not needing charger ".Workflow at the operator can be configured to be easy to use.Element can scan according to orbital number.Replacedly, the user is the scanning element dash number at first, and system will indicate at which charger with on which position and load spool then.In case mount platform through checking, it can be docked in the machine in the transition period.In addition, scan machine location ID by mounting platform ID, system 10 can guarantee to be ready to operation through the workbench of checking.

About material level, system 10 writes down in real time and shows the material that all are consumed and the quantity and the position of the material that all still can obtain aborning.The element layer indicating device places on the graphic user interface (GUI) 30 of every machine machine 11 (Fig. 1).When the operator need run unprecedentedly when replenishing this track in certain tracks, the operator can obtain notice.The user can programme to two layers: 1) when being provided with reports to the police and require replenishes, 2) when stop track (before winding disappears), still have enough winding to splice (splicing is faster than inserting new take-up speed) to carry out bar code scanning and to make.

SIM assistant 12 illustrates on blacklist (list of visualization display) and the identical information of blacklist that illustrates on every machine GUI30.Therefore, show the order that needs addition item by time or element layer.SIM assistant 12 advantage is, no matter the operator where, and the element layer blacklist all is visible for the operator.Can be assembled in the total blacklist on the SIM assistant 12 at the element layer of a circuit or several circuits.This blacklist is directed to the next additional spool that needs with the user.This determines by the element layer on the spool with at the BOM of circuit board.In case spliced new spool, whether SIM assistant's 12 checkings use correct element to replenish spool at production period.In database 18, upgrade the element layer that is used for that track.

About task optimization, use SIM assistant 12, the operator is directed to next most important task.Which task is system 10 must carry out and must where carry out this task by visualization display (blacklist) indication operator.Therefore can come collocating workflow at the task efficient of optimum.Therefore, SIM service 14 monitors the needed number of elements of product that the number of elements level on machine 11 is being produced (versus), and should at first replenish what element by SIM assistant 12 indication users.If the machine error that machine is stopped to be arranged, the person is carrying out noting this mistake before any other operation then to come the notifying operation by assistant 12.How long operator's use is handled this incident carry out record.By the person that comes the notifying operation of system 10, whether near circuit, there are enough materials to replenish the element that is about to use up.If the particular item on the circuit is (for example, environment sensitive) of wet quick or temperature-sensitive, need in time be noted.For example, soldering paste needs heating before use, so can the notifying operation person take out soldering paste when makes and has sufficient time to heating.

About trackability, all material that uses when making unique PCB comprises the information specific to supplier, all is recorded in the database in order to reference in the future.

Be appreciated that the system 10 that utilizes, multiple console and many handheld devices make synchronously in real time the multi-user can the identical time with the identical work that is provided with.Utilize synchronously in real time, the change of making on a computer or a handheld device (assistant 12) can be upgraded all users when change is made, and this has improved efficient.SIM assistant 12 makes the millworker to come verification setting and to check major issue from wireless bar code scanning computer.When the millworker upgrades stockpile number and inventory locations with handheld device, can on server, make the moment change, thereby allow all users all to see.

The definition of graphic bar font code makes the user can see barcode format and makes a change as required.Oversimplify for the stock is upgraded when needs, system 10 also can print the new bar code of the renewal quantity with unique ID and element as required.Be attached to bar code in the different sink credit balance by use, SIPLACE needs the minimum time import new stock and calls current item in the stock.

Therefore, the state of charger can be understood by system 10, understands the position that mounts platform, understands the position of charger, understands the element stock, guarantees stock's bar code input, and the problem that occurs is reported to the police.

Though the present invention is described with regard to the element chip mounter, the present invention also can be applied to monitor any machine processing data of PCB assembly line.For example, the present invention can be applicable to monitor the deal with data (for example, about template, soldering paste or the like) of screen process press or is applied to the stove profile of stove (for example, about).

Based on explanation 26S Proteasome Structure and Function principle of the present invention simultaneously also explanation use the purpose of the method for these preferred embodiments, illustrated and described above preferred embodiment, and can change and do not break away from these principles above-mentioned these preferred embodiments.Therefore, the present invention includes all and be included in the interior distortion of following claims scope.

Claims (20)

1. method that is used for monitoring in real time the deal with data of printed circuit board (PCB) assembly line, this method comprises:

Supervision is from the state or the data of machine in the assembly line,

Based on this monitoring step, the order of the definite incident that will carry out on assembly line utilizes determined order to discern preferential incident, and

By at least one the handheld device of carrying by the user, give the user to this preferential event notice of major general, and

On assembly line, note this preferential incident.

2. method according to claim 1, wherein machine is the surface mounting technology chip mounter.

3. method according to claim 2, wherein monitoring step comprises supervision component package data.

4. method according to claim 3, wherein monitoring step comprises that poll comprises the .XML file of component package data.

5. method according to claim 1, wherein monitoring step comprises from the notice of machine reception about employed element and element charger position.

6. method according to claim 1, wherein monitoring step comprise supervision on machine the number of elements level and this quantity levels compared by the needed quantity levels of the product of production of machinery with forming.

7. method according to claim 6, wherein notifying process comprises notifying the user should at first replenish what element.

8. method according to claim 1, wherein notifying process comprises with wireless mode and gives handheld device with determined operation communication.

9. method according to claim 8, wherein handheld device has display, and notifying process comprises the information of demonstration about preferential incident.

10. method according to claim 1, wherein notifying process comprises and notifies the user that mistake has taken place on machine.

11. method according to claim 1, wherein notifying process comprises notifying the user whether to have enough materials to replenish the element that is being consumed at assembly process by machine near assembly line.

12. method according to claim 1, wherein notifying process comprises and notifies the user time requirement about the environmental sensitivity material.

13. method according to claim 1 wherein provides a plurality of handheld devices.

14. method according to claim 1, wherein machine is the element chip mounter, and every machine has graphic user interface, this graphic user interface illustrate comprise need be on machine by the information of the order of the element that replenishes, and this method further is included in and shows this information on the handheld device.

15. method according to claim 1, wherein preferential incident is the spool that needs to replenish the element on the chip mounter, and the attention step tends to splice this spool to add further element.

16. a system that is used for monitoring in real time the machine of printed circuit board (PCB) assembly line, this system comprises:

Server with processor, this processor is configured to the execution monitoring process, this monitoring process is used for monitoring state or the data that come from machine in the assembly line, and based on monitoring step, the order of the definite incident that will on assembly line, carry out, utilize determined order to discern preferential incident, and

With the handheld device of server communication, this handheld device is configured and is arranged to by the user and carries in assembly line, and this handheld device has the display that is configured to show at least to the user this preferential incident.

17. system according to claim 16, wherein said server is configured and is arranged to wireless mode with described handheld device and communicates by letter.

18. system according to claim 16, wherein handheld device is the PDA with touch-screen display, keyboard and bar code scanner.

19. system according to claim 16, further comprise at least one away from server and with the control desk of this server communication, each control desk has keyboard and display.

20. system according to claim 19, wherein said processor is configured to analyze the distribute data of chip mounter, described server is configured to distribute data is communicated by letter to control desk, makes that the user of control desk can see the component package item, mount platform and charger is current where to be distributed in.

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