JP2007035892A - Data management method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data management method which can reduce a data change mistake made by an operator without forcing the operator to execute complicated work. <P>SOLUTION: The data management method for editing data regarding the mounting of components on a plurality of substrates to be manufactured comprises a step (S2) for reading data of a plurality of substrates, a preparation step (S4) for extracting common data and individual data from the read data of the plurality of substrates and preparing integrated data by integrating the common data and the individual data in a discriminable state, and steps (S6 to S10) for managing the integrated data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data editing method for producing a plurality of similar component mounting boards.

  Conventionally, in order to efficiently produce a plurality of similar component mounting boards, a mounting program common to a plurality of component mounting boards is created, and an instruction for prohibiting component mounting called a skip instruction is inserted for each board. Thus, a board-specific mounting program has been created (for example, see Patent Document 1).

  For example, in order to create a mounting program for three similar boards 1101 to 1103 as shown in FIGS. 18A to 18C, as shown in FIG. A substrate 1104 on which all the components mounted on 1103 are mounted is virtually created. Here, six components are mounted on the substrate 1104, and numbers from 1 to 6 are assigned to the respective components.

  FIG. 19A to FIG. 19C are other views showing the substrates 1101 to 1103, and in this drawing, components that are not mounted are indicated by broken lines. For example, when attention is paid to the substrate 1101, it is shown that the third component and the sixth component on the substrate 1104 are not mounted. In other words, focusing on the three boards, the first component, the third component, and the sixth component may or may not be mounted, but the second component, the fourth component, and the fifth component. These components are mounted on all the boards.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram showing an example of a skip instruction correspondence table showing correspondence between a part number and a skip instruction. The skip command correspondence table 1200 shows a component number, component mounting point coordinates, and a skip command number assigned to the component. For example, the mounting point coordinate of the first component is (10, 10), and the skip command number assigned to that component is 1. Similarly, skip instructions are assigned to the third part and the sixth part, and their numbers are 2 and 3, respectively. It is not necessary to assign a skip instruction to the components (second component, fourth component, and fifth component) mounted on all the boards.

Next, the operator registers a skip command for each of the boards 1101 to 1103 based on the skip command correspondence table 1200. FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a registered skip instruction list 1300 showing a list of registered skip instructions. For example, the second and third skip instructions are assigned to the first board 1101 (the board whose model number is 1). Here, the “model” indicates the type of substrate.
Japanese Patent No. 3611360

  However, the above-described method for creating an implementation program by registering a skip instruction has the following problems. For example, if a skip instruction is assigned to the registration skip instruction list 1300 and the operator decides to change the mounting point coordinates of the part No. 6 on the board No. 2 of the model No. 2, it affects other models. It is necessary to check whether or not to give. For this purpose, the operator checks that the skip command number for the component with the component number 6 is 3 from the skip command correspondence table 1200, and the model number for which the third skip command is not registered from the registered skip command list 1300. Examine. As a result, it can be seen that the component of component number 6 is mounted on the substrates of model numbers 2 and 3. In this way, in order to examine the board on which a certain component is mounted, in other words, know whether a certain component is mounted in common on multiple models or only on that model. In order to do this, the operator must compare the two tables. For this reason, the work is complicated, and there is a possibility of causing an error in changing data by an operator.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and provides a data management method and the like that can reduce a data change error by an operator without forcing the operator to perform complicated work. With the goal.

  In order to achieve the above object, a data management method according to the present invention is a data management method for managing data related to component mounting on a plurality of boards to be produced, and relates to component mounting common to a plurality of boards. Including a management step for managing integrated data in which the common data that is data and the individual data that is data related to component mounting unique to each board and that can be classified for each board are integrated in an identifiable state It is characterized by that. For example, the management step includes a reading step of reading data of a plurality of substrates, extracting the common data and the individual data from the read data of the plurality of substrates, and obtaining the common data and the individual data. An integrated data creation step of creating the integrated data integrated in an identifiable state.

  As described above, the common data and the individual data are integrated in an identifiable state, and are integrated and managed as integrated data. Therefore, common data and individual data can be displayed as a table in an identifiable manner. By looking at this table, the operator can identify whether the data is common data or individual data, and can perform a data update operation or the like in one table. Therefore, it is possible to provide a data management method capable of reducing data change mistakes by the operator without forcing the operator to perform complicated work.

  As a method of identifying the integrated data and the individual data, for example, in the integrated data creating step, an identifier is attached to at least one of the common data and the individual data.

  The present invention can be realized not only as a data management method including such characteristic steps, but also as a data management apparatus using the characteristic steps included in the data management method as a means, It can also be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute characteristic steps included in the management method. Needless to say, such a program can be distributed via a recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) or a communication network such as the Internet.

  It is possible to provide a data management method or the like that can reduce a data change mistake by the operator without forcing the operator to perform complicated work.

  Hereinafter, a mounting system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the mounting system.

  The mounting system 10 is a system for mounting an electronic component on a board to create an electronic component mounting board, and includes a data management device 300 and a mounting line 100.

  The mounting line 100 includes a plurality of component mounters, and each component mounter sequentially mounts electronic components on the substrate, thereby creating an electronic component mounting substrate.

  The data management apparatus 300 optimizes mounting point data and parts feeder arrangement in a plurality of models based on CAD data 16 indicating mounting point coordinates of parts of each model, and obtains NC (Numeric Control) obtained. ) A computer for managing and editing data. Further, the data management apparatus 300 also manages the operation of each component mounter constituting the mounting line 100. The data management device 300 and the component mounters constituting the mounting line 100 are connected to each other via the network 14, and the NC data created by the data management device 300 is reflected in the component mounters constituting the mounting line 100. Is done. Also, when NC data is changed on the component mounter side, the change is reflected in the data management apparatus 300.

  Next, a component mounter constituting the mounting line 100 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 2 is an external view showing the configuration of the component mounter.

  The component mounter 120 includes four sub facilities (sub facilities 130a, 132a, 130b, and 132b) that perform component mounting in cooperation with each other (or in an alternate operation). The sub-equipment 130a includes a component supply unit 124a having an arrangement of parts feeders 123 for storing component tapes, and a plurality of suction nozzles (hereinafter simply referred to as “ Multi-mounting head 121 having a nozzle ”), a beam 122 to which multi-mounting head 121 is attached, and a component for inspecting two-dimensionally or three-dimensionally the suction state of a component sucked by multi-mounted head 121 A recognition camera 126 and the like are provided. The sub-equipment 132a, 130b and 132b have the same configuration as the sub-equipment 130a. The sub-equipment 132b includes a tray supply unit 128 that supplies tray components, but the tray supply unit 128 and the like may not be provided depending on the sub-equipment. One display 150 is provided for each of the front sub-equipment 130a and 132a and the rear sub-equipment 130b and 132b.

  FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a main configuration inside the component mounter 120.

  The component mounter 120 includes sub-equipment arranged in the transport direction (X-axis direction) of the substrate 20 inside, and further includes sub-equipment in the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction) of the component mounter 120. A total of four sub-equipment 130a, 132a, 130b, and 132b are provided. The sub-equipment (130a and 132a, 130b and 132b) arranged side by side in the X-axis direction is independent from each other, and different mounting operations can be performed at the same time. Further, the sub-equipment (130a and 132b, 132b and 130b) is also independent of each other, and different mounting operations can be performed at the same time. On the other hand, the sub-equipment (130a and 130b, 132a and 132b) arranged to face each other in the front-rear direction (Y-axis direction) performs a mounting operation on one board in cooperation with each other. Hereinafter, the sub facilities 130a and 130b are collectively referred to as “left sub facility 120c”, and the sub facilities 132a and 132b are collectively referred to as “right sub facility 120d”. That is, in each of the left sub-equipment 120c and the right sub-equipment 120d, the two multi mounting heads 121 perform component mounting work on one substrate 20 in cooperation.

  Each sub-equipment 130a, 132a, 130b, 132b includes a beam 122, a multi-mounting head 121, and component supply units 124a, 125a, 124b, 125b for the sub-equipment 130a, 132a, 130b, 132b. Yes. The component mounter 120 is provided with a pair of rails 129 for transporting the substrate 20 between the front and rear sub-equipment.

  Note that the component recognition camera 126, the tray supply unit 128, and the like are not the main points of the present invention, and are not shown in FIG.

  The beam 122 is a rigid body that extends in the X-axis direction, and moves on a track (not shown) provided in the Y-axis direction (perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the substrate 20) while being parallel to the X-axis direction. Is something that can be done. Further, the beam 122 can move the multi-mounting head 121 attached to the beam 122 along the beam 122, that is, in the X-axis direction. The multi mounting head 121 can be moved freely in the XY plane by moving the multi mounting head 121 moving in the Y axis direction in the X axis direction. In addition, a plurality of motors such as a motor (not shown) for driving them are provided in the beam 122, and electric power is supplied to these motors and the like via the beam 122.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the data management device 300.

  The data management apparatus 300 includes an arithmetic control unit 301, a display unit 302, an input unit 303, a memory unit 304, a data editing program storage unit 305, a communication I / F (interface) unit 306, a database unit 307, and the like.

  The arithmetic control unit 301 is a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a numerical processor, or the like, and loads and executes a necessary program from the data editing program storage unit 305 to the memory unit 304 in accordance with an instruction from an operator, and the execution result. The components 302 to 307 are controlled in accordance with the above.

  The display unit 302 is a CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube), LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), or the like, and the input unit 303 is a keyboard, a mouse, or the like. And the operator interacts with each other.

  The communication I / F unit 306 is a LAN (Local Area Network) adapter or the like, and is used for communication between the data management apparatus 300 and the component mounter 120 that configures the mounting line 100. The memory unit 304 is a RAM (Random Access Memory) or the like that provides a work area for the arithmetic control unit 301.

  The database unit 307 includes input data (mounting point data 307a, component library 307b, mounting machine information 307c, etc.) used for NC data creation processing by the data management device 300, a hard disk that stores the obtained NC data, etc. It is.

  5 to 7 are diagrams showing examples of the mounting point data 307a, the component library 307b, and the mounting machine information 307c, respectively.

  The mounting point data 307a is a collection of information indicating mounting points of all components to be mounted. As shown in FIG. 5, one mounting point pi includes a component type ci, an X coordinate xi, a Y coordinate yi, a mounting angle θi, and control data φi. Here, “component type” corresponds to a component name in the component library 307b shown in FIG. 6, and “X coordinate” and “Y coordinate” are coordinates of a mounting point (coordinates indicating a specific position on the board). Yes, the “mounting angle” is the rotation angle of the component at the time of component mounting, and the “control data” is constraint information related to mounting of the component (type of usable suction nozzle, maximum moving speed of the multi mounting head 121, etc. ).

  The component library 307b is a library that collects unique information about all component types that can be handled by the component mounter 120 and the like, and as shown in FIG. 6, the component size and tact (fixed) for each component type. And the other constraint information (a type of suction nozzle that can be used, a recognition method by the component recognition camera 126, a maximum speed ratio of the multi-mounting head 121, and the like). In the drawing, the external appearance of the components of each component type is also shown for reference.

  The mounting machine information 307c is information indicating the apparatus configuration for each of the sub-equipment constituting the production line, the above-described restrictions, and the like. As shown in FIG. 7, the type of the multi mounting head 121, that is, the multi mounting head 121 The head information related to the number of suction nozzles, etc., the nozzle information related to the types of suction nozzles that can be mounted on the multi mounting head 121, the cassette information related to the maximum number of parts feeders 123, etc., are stored in the tray supply unit 128. It consists of tray information related to the number of trays and the like.

  The data editing program storage unit 305 is a hard disk or the like that stores various production condition determination programs that implement the functions of the data management device 300, and is functionally a processing unit that functions when executed by the arithmetic control unit 301. ) And a similar model management unit 305a and an editing processing unit 305b.

  The similar model management unit 305a is a processing unit that creates and manages optimal NC data based on CAD data 16 of a plurality of similar models. The edit processing unit 305b is a processing unit that edits NC data. The similar model management unit 305a and the edit processing unit 305b function as an example of a management unit described in the claims.

  Next, processing executed by the data management apparatus 300 will be described. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of processing executed by the data management apparatus 300.

  The similar model management unit 305a reads the CAD data 16 of a plurality of models prepared in advance (S2), and based on the read CAD data 16, the mounting position in the component supply unit of the parts feeder that stores the component, NC data that can efficiently mount a plurality of models is created by optimizing the mounting order and the nozzles used at the time of component mounting (S4). For example, data regarding mounting points common to a plurality of models is extracted, and optimal parts feeder arrangement, nozzle arrangement, and the like are performed.

  Next, the similar model management unit 305a integrates NC data when the operator starts software called a line converter as shown in FIG. 9 and instructs to export NC data (YES in S6). Then, it is registered in the database unit 307 (S10). Note that access to data registered in the database unit 307 by an operator is performed by starting and operating software called a filer.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 9, in the line converter 400, an operator creates four types of NC data files “Example — 01.txt”, “Example — 02.txt”, “Example — 03.txt”, and “Example — 04.txt”. It is assumed that the user has selected and pressed the export button 402. Then, these four NC data are integrated into a file having the file name SKU-Example1 as one SKU (Stock Keeping Unit) and registered in the database unit 307. Here, the SKU is a management unit when inventory management is performed. When the inventory management is digitized by SCM (supply chain management) or the like, a database is constructed and a product (product) is stored in this SKU unit. Management will be performed.

  The file with the file name SKU-Example1 is stored under a folder called EXAMPLE001 to EXAMPLE004 under a folder called SKU-1 in the filer 500. Although the folders EXAMPLE001 to EXAMPLE004 correspond to four models, the file SKU-Example1 stored in each folder is a file common to the four models. Therefore, the same file SKU-Example1 can be seen no matter which folder from the folder EXAMPLE001 to the folder EXAMPLE004 is accessed. In the process of S10, if the component mounting position, the parts feeder arrangement position, the nozzle arrangement position, etc. are common, a mark indicating that they are common (a mark “C” to be described later) is included in the file SKU-Example1. It is attached to each data.

  In addition, the operator sees a mark attached in front of the file name displayed when any one of the folders EXAMPLE001 to EXAMPLE004 is selected, so that the board currently produced on the mounting line 100 is displayed. You can know the model name. For example, if it is assumed that production is being performed when a diamond mark is attached, the mark 502 displayed when the folder EXAMPLE001 is opened in the filer 500 is not a diamond as shown in FIG. Although the substrate of EXAMPLE001 is not in production, as shown in FIG. 11, the mark 504 displayed when the folder EXAMPLE002 is opened in the filer 500 is a diamond. For this reason, it turns out that the board | substrate of the model EXAMPLE002 is being produced now. Further, on the display 150 of the component mounting machine 120 constituting the mounting line 100, the model name currently being produced is displayed as shown in FIG.

  In the filer 500, when the operator presses an import button (not shown) and instructs to import a plurality of NC data files (YES in S8), the plurality of NC data are integrated and registered in the database unit 307 (S10). ).

  Next, the operator edits the file SKU-Example1 (S12). For example, when performing NC data editing work related to the model EXAMPLE001, the operator presses an editor button 506 in the filer 500 shown in FIG. In response to pressing of the editor button 506, the editing processing unit 305b activates a program called a modular editor.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a modular editor screen. The modular editor 600 shown in the figure is assumed to display NC data for the model EXAMPLE001. The same display is performed for NC data of other models.

  The modular editor 600 displays all data radio buttons 602 for displaying all data relating to the model EXAMPLE001, machine-specific radio buttons 604 for displaying data for each component mounter, and data for each component supply unit. A radio button 606 for each table is prepared. In FIG. 13, the all data radio button 602 is selected. For this reason, the mounting point data etc. regarding all the component mounting machines are displayed. For example, in the same figure, the mounting point data of the first, second, fourth and fifth parts is marked with “C” at the head. This indicates that the mounting point data is common to all the four models EXAMPLE001 to EXAMPLE004 currently registered as SKU. With respect to the mounting point data of the third and sixth parts, the mark “C” is not added to the head. For this reason, this indicates that the mounting point data is unique to the model EXAMPLE001.

  When the operator changes the mounting point data with the mark “C”, it means that the mounting point data has been changed for all models of the same SKU. When the mounting point data not marked with “” is changed, the mounting point data is changed only for the model EXAMPLE001. The edit processing unit 305b reflects the change in the file SKU-Example1 stored in the database unit 307.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating another example of the modular editor screen. The modular editor 700 is displayed when the operator presses the radio button 606 for each table in the modular editor 600. Here, information about parts feeders arranged in a component supply unit called a 16th table is displayed. For example, since the data related to the parts feeder 123 at address 4 in the 16th table is marked with “C” at the head, it indicates that the part feeder 123 is used in common for all models. Yes. On the other hand, since the mark “C” is not added to the head of the data related to the parts feeder 123 at the address 2, it indicates that the data is related to the parts feeder 123 used only when the model EXAMPLE001 is produced. . The address is information for specifying the storage position of the parts feeder in the table (component supply unit).

  Also in the modular editor 700, when the data related to the parts feeder 123 with the mark “C” is changed in the same manner as the component mounting point data, the change is reflected for all models. Thus, when the data regarding the parts feeder 123 without the mark “C” is changed, the change is reflected only for the model EXAMPLE001.

  When the operator presses the nozzle filter button 702 in the modular editor 700, the editing processing unit 305b displays information on the nozzles. FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B are display screens for information on nozzles. In the display screens 800 and 820, the table indicates the table number in which the parts feeder 123 is set, and the address indicates the table address. The nozzle number indicates the type of nozzle used, and the nozzle arrangement indicates the nozzle position in the multi mounting head 121. Further, when the “common” column is checked, it indicates that the nozzle data is commonly arranged and used in the models EXAMPLE001 to EXAMPLE004.

  In the display screen 800, when a line with a check in the “common” column is selected and the operator operates the input unit 303 to expand the line into individual data, a display screen 820 is displayed. . That is, the data common to the models EXAMPLE001 to EXAMPLE004 is expanded into individual data for each of the models EXAMPLE001 to EXAMPLE004. In order to indicate individual data, one check is put in each of the “EXAMPLE 004” column from the “EXAMPLE 001” column.

  When the operator selects a hatched line on the display screen 820 and integrates it into common data by operating the input unit 303, four models are integrated and shared as shown in the display screen 800. A screen is displayed.

  In the display screen 840 as shown in FIG. 16A, when four lines from the top are to be integrated, the nozzle number (110th) of the model EXAMPLE001 and the nozzle numbers (115th of the models EXAMPLE002 to EXAMPLE004). ) Is different and cannot be shared. For this reason, the edit processing unit 305b causes the display unit 302 to display an error message 900 as shown in FIG.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, when NC data for a certain model is displayed, NC data common to all models and individual NC data for each model are displayed simultaneously. , A mark for distinguishing between common data and individual data is displayed. For this reason, the operator can know by looking at the mark whether or not other models are affected when the NC data is corrected. Therefore, the operator can perform the correction without comparing the two tables when the NC data is corrected. For this reason, the data change mistake by the operator can be reduced without forcing the operator to perform complicated work.

  The mounting system 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, but the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 17, the mounting system 1000 may have a configuration in which a line management terminal device 200 is further provided between the data management device 300 and the mounting line 100. In this case, the data management device 300 and the line management terminal device 200, and the line management terminal device 200 and the mounting line 100 are connected to each other by the networks 12 and 14, respectively. Further, the data management device 300 has the function of the similar model management unit 305a, and the line management terminal device 200 has the function of the editing processing unit 305b. The NC data created by the line management terminal device 200 is also reflected in the component mounters that make up the mounting line 100. Also, when NC data is changed on the component mounter side, the change is reflected in the line management terminal device 200.

  Furthermore, each component mounting machine constituting the mounting line 100 may be provided with the function of the data management apparatus 300 described in the present embodiment.

  The present invention can be applied to an apparatus for editing data for producing a plurality of similar component mounting boards by a component mounting machine.

It is the schematic which shows the structure of the mounting system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is an external view which shows the structure of a component mounting machine. It is a top view which shows the main structures inside a component mounting machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a data management apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of mounting point data. It is a figure which shows an example of a component library. It is a figure which shows an example of mounting machine information. It is a flowchart of the process which a data management apparatus performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a line converter. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a filer. It is a figure which shows another example of the display screen of a filer. It is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the display of a component mounting machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of a modular editor. It is a figure which shows another example of the display screen of a modular editor. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen of the information regarding a nozzle. It is a figure for demonstrating the update process of the information regarding a nozzle. It is a figure which shows the other structure of a mounting system. It is a figure for demonstrating the conventional data management method. It is a figure for demonstrating the conventional data management method. It is a figure which shows an example of the skip command corresponding table | surface which showed the response | compatibility with a part number and a skip command. It is a figure which shows an example of the registration skip command list which showed the list of the registered skip command.

Explanation of symbols

10, 1000 Mounting system 12, 14 Network 16 CAD data 20 Substrate 100 Mounting line 120c Left sub-equipment 120d Right sub-equipment 120 Component mounting machine 121 Multi mounting head 122 Beam 123 Parts feeder 124a Component supply unit 126 Component recognition camera 128 Tray supply unit 129 Rail 130a, 130b, 132a, 132b Sub-equipment 150 Display 200 Line management terminal device 300 Data management device 301 Operation control unit 302 Display unit 303 Input unit 304 Memory unit 305 Data editing program storage unit 305a Similar model management unit 305b Editing processing unit 306 Communication I / F unit 307 Database unit 307a Mounting point data 307b Component library 307c Mounting machine information 400 Line converter 402 Export button 500 Filer 502, 504 Mark 506 Editor button 600 Modular editor 602 All data radio button 604 Radio button by machine 606 Radio button by table 700 Modular editor 702 Nozzle filter button 800, 820, 840 Display screen 900 Error message 1101-1104 Substrate 1200 Skip instruction correspondence table 1300 Register skip instruction list

Claims (13)

A data management method for managing data related to component mounting on a plurality of boards to be produced,
Common data, which is data related to component mounting common to multiple boards, and individual data, which is data related to component mounting unique to each board and can be classified for each board, are integrated in an identifiable state. A data management method comprising a management step for managing integrated data. The management step includes
A reading step for reading data of multiple boards;
An integrated data creation step of extracting the common data and the individual data from the read data of the plurality of substrates, and creating the integrated data in which the common data and the individual data are integrated in an identifiable state; The data management method according to claim 1, further comprising: The data management method according to claim 2, wherein in the integrated data creation step, an identifier is attached to at least one of the common data and the individual data. Furthermore, based on the integrated data, a display step for displaying data related to component mounting on the board for each board,
The data management method according to claim 1, further comprising: an update step of updating the integrated data based on an instruction to update the displayed data input by an operator. The data management method according to claim 4, wherein in the display step, the common data and the individual data are displayed in an identifiable state. 6. The data management method according to claim 5, wherein in the display step, the common data is displayed with an identifier. The data management method according to claim 5 or 6, wherein, in the display step, the common data is switched to individual data of the plurality of substrates based on a display switching instruction input by an operator. 8. The data management method according to claim 7, wherein in the display step, the individual data of the plurality of substrates is further switched to the common data based on a display switching instruction input by an operator. In the display step, when the individual data of the plurality of boards is switched to the common data and displayed, the individual data of the plurality of boards includes data related to component mounting different from the others. An error message is displayed. The data management method according to claim 8. The data management method according to any one of claims 5 to 9, wherein in the display step, information for specifying a substrate currently being produced is displayed. A data management device for managing data related to component mounting on a plurality of boards to be produced,
Common data, which is data related to component mounting common to multiple boards, and individual data, which is data related to component mounting unique to each board and can be classified for each board, are integrated in an identifiable state. A data management apparatus comprising management means for managing integrated data. A component mounter that mounts components on multiple boards to be produced,
Common data, which is data related to component mounting common to multiple boards, and individual data, which is data related to component mounting unique to each board and can be classified for each board, are integrated in an identifiable state. A component mounting machine comprising a management means for managing integrated data. A data management method program for managing data related to component mounting on a plurality of boards to be produced,
Common data, which is data related to component mounting common to multiple boards, and individual data, which is data related to component mounting unique to each board and can be classified for each board, are integrated in an identifiable state. A program for causing a computer to execute management steps for managing integrated data.

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