JPH11344538A - Circuit board inspection device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly and easily perform operation condition input work by arranging an operation switch in the display part to control a moving mechanism equally to an operation switch in an operation panel. SOLUTION: In this circuit board inspection device, an operation switch is displayed in the display part to control a moving mechanism equally to an operation switch in an operation panel together with an image screen to set an operation condition of the moving mechanism. That is, a pseudo-operation panel 44 containing a camera moving button 51, a probe moving button 52 and the moving mechanism operating key part 53 is displayed on a probing position setting image screen 41. The camera moving button 51 is operated while referring to a camera image display image screen 43. Thus, present position coordinates of a camera are displayed in the present position display part 45. Therefore, since there is no need to move a line of sight to the operation panel, operation condition setting work can be quickly and easily performed, so that the occurrence of misoperation can be previously prevented.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a circuit board inspection apparatus having an operation panel for controlling a moving mechanism and the like, and a display unit capable of displaying a screen for setting operating conditions.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a circuit board inspection apparatus of this type, the applicant has already developed a circuit board inspection apparatus 71 shown in FIGS. As shown in FIG. 11, the circuit board inspection device 71 includes an inspection probe 11 that is brought into contact with a circuit board to be inspected and performs a predetermined electrical inspection (hereinafter, this electrical inspection is also referred to as “probing”). A camera 12 for confirming the contact position of the inspection probe 11 and the quality of the circuit components with an image, and an XY for moving the inspection probe 11 and the camera 12 to an arbitrary position on the circuit board to be inspected. The control unit 14 includes a moving mechanism 13 and a control unit 14 that executes operation control of the XY moving mechanism 13 and display control of displays 74 and 75 described later.

As shown in FIG. 6, a circuit board inspection apparatus 71 includes an inspection probe 11, a camera 12,
An inspection apparatus main body 72 in which the Y moving mechanism 13 and the like are stored;
An operation panel 73 disposed on the right front side of the upper surface of the inspection apparatus main body 72 for controlling the XY moving mechanism 13, and an operation condition setting screen of the circuit board inspection apparatus 71 mounted on the left upper surface of the inspection apparatus main body 72 Display 74 for displaying etc.
And the camera 12 mounted on the right side of the upper surface of the inspection apparatus main body 72.
75 for displaying the image of the
4 includes a keyboard K on which a plurality of keys for inputting data on the screen displayed on the screen 4 are arranged, and a mouse M for moving a mouse cursor 47 described later. In this case, as shown in FIG.
A camera moving button 81 for selecting the object to be moved by the Y moving mechanism 13 for the camera 12, and an XY moving mechanism 13
Button 82 for selecting a target to be moved by the inspection probe 11, and a moving direction and a moving amount when the inspection probe 11 and the camera 12 are moved in the XY directions by the XY moving mechanism 13. A moving mechanism operation key unit 83 including keys 83a to 83d for control and the like are arranged.

In the circuit board inspection apparatus 71, as a preparation for probing the circuit board to be inspected, it is necessary to input in advance the position (coordinates) on the circuit board to be inspected to which the inspection probe 11 is brought into contact. When performing this input operation, a probing position setting screen 91 shown in FIG. 8 is displayed on the display 74 and a camera video display screen 93 shown in FIG. In this case, as shown in FIG. 8, a coordinate data input unit 92 for inputting coordinates for contacting the inspection probe 11 and an inspection probe 11 or the camera 12 are displayed on the probing position setting screen 91, as shown in FIG.
A current position display section 45 indicating the coordinates of the current position moved by the −Y moving mechanism 13, and a coordinate data input section 92.
At least a COPY button 46 for copying the coordinates displayed on the current position display section 45 to the cell selected by the cell pointer 92a. On the other hand, the camera image display screen 93 displays a camera image 93b of the circuit board to be inspected input from the camera 12 and a cross cursor 93a indicating the center of the visual field of the camera 12, as shown in FIG. . When the camera moving button 81 is operated, the coordinates of the center point of the cross cursor 93a are displayed on the current position display section 45 as camera position coordinates.

With such a configuration, for example, the inspection probe 11 on the low potential side is connected to the IC 21 on the circuit board to be inspected.
In order to input the coordinates for making contact with the No. 6 terminal in No. 8 into the coordinate data input unit 92, the user operates the cursor moving key of the keyboard K or the mouse M, as shown in FIG. . 250 ”, the cell pointer 92a is moved to the cell in the“ Lx ”column.
Next, when inputting coordinate data based on the coordinates of the center of the field of view of the cross cursor 93a, the camera movement button 81 on the operation panel 73 is operated. On the other hand, when inputting coordinate data based on the coordinates of the tip position of the inspection probe 11, the probe moving button 82 is operated.
For example, when the camera moving button 81 is operated,
By operating the keys 83a to 83d of the moving mechanism operation key unit 83 to control the XY moving mechanism 13, the IC2
The camera 12 is moved to the position of the sixth terminal 18.

At this time, the camera image 93b of the camera image display screen 93 and the probing position setting screen 9
The coordinates displayed on the current position display section 45 of the camera 1
It changes sequentially with the movement of 2. Therefore, by operating the keys 83a to 83d while referring to the camera image 93b, as shown in FIG. 9, the camera image 93b is set so that the center of the visual field of the cross cursor 93a and the sixth terminal of the IC 218 overlap. 12 is moved. As a result, as shown in FIG. 8, the coordinates of the sixth terminal of the IC 218 are displayed on the current position display section 45. Subsequently, by operating the mouse M, the mouse cursor 4
At 7, the COPY button 46 is selected and operated. This allows
As shown in FIG. 10, the coordinates displayed on the current position display section 45 are “L” in the “Step No. 250” row.
It is copied to the "x" and "Ly" columns. From the above,
The coordinate input operation for bringing the low-potential-side inspection probe 11 into contact with the sixth terminal of the IC 218 is completed. When inputting coordinate data based on the coordinates of the tip position of the inspection probe 11, the coordinates of the tip position of the inspection probe 11 are displayed on the current position display unit 45, and the coordinate data input unit is operated by the same operation. 92.

[0007]

However, the circuit board inspection apparatus 71 developed by the applicant has the following problems to be improved. First, the circuit board inspection apparatus 71
Then, when inputting the coordinate data into the coordinate data input unit 92, the buttons 81 and 82 of the operation panel 73 and the keys 83a
The user operates the keyboard 83 and the mouse M to input coordinate data on the display 74 while operating the buttons 83d. Therefore, the operator must alternately operate the operation panel 73 and the keyboard K or the mouse M. For this reason, at that time, the posture must be changed or the hand must be moved one by one, which causes not only the trouble of inputting coordinate data but also the problem of causing erroneous operation and increasing the time. is there.

Second, the display 75 is viewed to check the position of the tip of the inspection probe 11 or the center of the field of view of the cross cursor 93a of the camera 12, or the display 74 is copied to the probing position setting screen 91.
It is necessary to alternately move the line of sight with respect to the displays 74 and 75, such as looking at the display. For this reason,
There is a problem that the coordinate input operation is performed for a longer time and the operator has a great deal of fatigue.

Third, in this circuit board inspection apparatus 71,
A separate display 74 for displaying a probing position setting screen 91 and the like and a separate display 75 for displaying a camera video display screen 93 are used. For this reason, there is a problem that the use of two displays causes an increase in manufacturing cost.

In this case, for example, by switching and displaying a screen 91 for setting a probing position and a screen 93 for displaying a camera image, it is possible to input coordinate data while alternately referring to both screens on one display. Conceivable. However, in such a case, there is a problem that the input operation of the coordinate data is further lengthened due to the switching operation.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its main object to provide a circuit board inspection apparatus capable of quickly and easily inputting operation conditions. Another object is to reduce the manufacturing cost of the circuit board inspection device.

[0012]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a circuit board inspection apparatus, comprising: an operation panel including at least an operation switch for controlling a moving mechanism; and operating conditions of the moving mechanism. Circuit board inspection apparatus having a display unit capable of displaying a screen for operation, characterized in that an operation switch for controlling a moving mechanism is provided on the display unit in the same manner as an operation switch in an operation panel.

[0013] In this circuit board inspection apparatus, an operation switch for controlling the moving mechanism is displayed on the display unit in the same manner as an operation switch in the operation panel, together with a screen for setting operating conditions of the moving mechanism. Therefore, for example, by configuring the operation switches to be displayed on the display unit with a touch panel, a graphical switch, or the like, it is possible to set the operating conditions and control the moving mechanism within one display screen. In this case, when the operation switch is configured by the touch panel, the operation of the touch panel and the mouse M
Can be continuously performed in the same posture.
As a result, the operation for setting the operating conditions can be performed quickly and easily, and the occurrence of erroneous operations can be suppressed.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the circuit board inspection apparatus of the first aspect, the operation switches provided on the display unit are graphical switches displayed on the display unit by software processing. And

In this circuit board inspection apparatus, an operation switch for controlling the moving mechanism is displayed on the display unit by software processing in the same manner as the operation switch in the operation panel. Therefore, the operator can set the operating conditions and control the moving mechanism using the keyboard and the mouse. For this reason, the movement of the hand at the time of the operation is reduced to the minimum, the time required for setting the operation conditions can be further shortened, and the occurrence of erroneous operation can be further suppressed. In addition, it is possible to reduce the manufacturing cost of the circuit board inspection device as compared with the case where the operation switches displayed on the display unit are configured by a touch panel or the like.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a circuit board inspection apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the camera is controlled to move by a moving mechanism and can confirm a movement position of the inspection probe as an operating condition. And displaying an image of the circuit board by the camera on the display unit.

In this circuit board inspection apparatus, when setting the operating condition of the moving mechanism, the image of the camera moving in conjunction with the operation of the operating switch displayed on the display unit is displayed on the operating switch and the operating condition setting. Is displayed with the screen of. Therefore, it is possible to input the operating conditions while referring to the image of the camera. For this reason, the movement of the line of sight is suppressed to the minimum, so that the fatigue given to the operator's eyes can be reduced, and the time required for setting the operating conditions can be further shortened. In addition, it is possible to further suppress occurrence of erroneous operation.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, an embodiment of a circuit board inspection apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Note that the same components as those of the circuit board inspection device 71 that have already been developed by the applicant are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description will be omitted.

First, the configuration of the circuit board inspection apparatus 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.

As shown in FIG. 5, the circuit board inspection apparatus 1 includes a keyboard K, a mouse M, an operation panel 3, a display 4, a test probe 11, a camera 12, an X-
Y moving mechanism 13, control unit 14, RAM 15, and ROM
16 is provided. As shown in FIG. 1, the keyboard K and the mouse M are placed on the table 2 a of the inspection apparatus main body 2, and are displayed on the display 4 when inputting data for setting operation conditions and the like of the circuit board inspection apparatus 1. Used to move the mouse cursor 47. As shown in FIG. 2, the main body side operation panel 3 includes a camera movement button 31 for selecting a movement target by the XY movement mechanism 13 for the camera 12, and an inspection target for the movement target by the XY movement mechanism 13. Probe moving button 3 for selecting probe 11
2 and the inspection probe 11 by the XY moving mechanism 13.
And a moving mechanism operation key unit 33 including keys 33a to 33d for controlling a moving direction and a moving amount when the camera 12 is moved in the XY directions. The operation panel 3 on the main body side includes buttons 31 and 3
When the user operates the key 2 or the keys 33a to 33d, the edge of the operated button or the like is lit in green. The display 4 corresponds to a display unit in the present invention, and displays an operation condition setting screen, an image of the circuit board to be inspected photographed by the camera 12, and the like.

On the other hand, the camera 12 has a small CCD (Char
ge Coupled Device) camera is adopted, XY
It is moved by the moving mechanism 13 and outputs video data on the circuit board to be inspected to the display 4 via the control unit 14. The control unit 14 controls the operation of the buttons and keys of the moving mechanism operation key unit 33 or the operation control of the XY moving mechanism 13 according to the set conditions, the display control of the display 4, and the like. The RAM 15 stores the control unit 1
4 is temporarily stored, and the ROM 16 stores an operation program of the control unit 14, various display data, and the like.

Next, a procedure for inputting coordinate data for probing will be described with reference to the drawings.

First, a probing position setting screen 41 shown in FIG. 3 is displayed on the display 4 by a predetermined operation. In this case, the probing position setting screen 41 has a coordinate data input section 42 for inputting the coordinates of the contact position of the inspection probe 11 as shown in FIG.
And a camera video display unit 43 that displays the video 43b of the camera 12 is displayed. The probing position setting screen 41 includes a pseudo operation panel 44 including a camera movement button 51, a probe movement button 52, and a movement mechanism operation key unit 53, each corresponding to a graphical switch according to the present invention; Camera 1
And a COPY button 46 for copying the coordinates displayed on the current position display section 45 to the cell selected by the cell pointer 42a of the coordinate data input section 42. , A mouse cursor 47 for selecting the COPY button 46 and the like.

In this case, the inspection probe 11 and the camera 12 are separated from each other. Therefore, when inputting the probing coordinate data while referring to the camera image display screen 43, the camera movement button 31
Alternatively, the camera moving button 51 is operated. This allows
The current position display section 45 displays the current position coordinates of the camera 12. On the other hand, when inputting the probing coordinate data while observing the tip position of the inspection probe 11, the probe moving button 32 or the probe moving button 52 is operated. As a result, the current position coordinates of the tip of the inspection probe 11 are displayed on the current position display section 45.

On the other hand, each button 5 on the pseudo operation panel 44
1, 52, etc., each button 31,
32 and the like are displayed in the same design, and the same functions are assigned. Therefore, by selecting and operating each of the buttons 51 and 52 of the pseudo operation panel 44 with the mouse cursor 47, the XY is performed in the same manner as when the corresponding buttons 31 and 32 of the corresponding operation panel 3 are operated. The moving mechanism 13 is controlled. Specifically, the camera movement button 51, the probe movement button 52, and the keys 53a to 53d of the movement mechanism operation key unit 53 include a camera movement button 31, a probe movement button 32 of the main body side operation panel 3, respectively. , And the same functions as the keys 33a to 33d of the moving mechanism operation key unit 33. Also,
The buttons and keys corresponding to each other on the simulated operation panel 44 and the main body side operation panel 3 are linked with each other.
2, the edge of the camera movement button 31 is illuminated in green as shown in FIG. 2, and when the camera movement button 31 is operated, as shown in FIG. The edge is highlighted.

Next, a screen 41 for setting a probing position
Above, for example, when inputting coordinate data for bringing the low potential side inspection probe 11 into contact with the sixth terminal of the IC 218 on the inspection target circuit board, the following procedure is executed. First, as shown in FIG. 3, by operating the cursor moving key of the keyboard K or the mouse M, the “step No. 2” of the coordinate data input section 42 is operated.
The cell pointer 42 points to the cell in the “Lx” column in the “50” row.
Move a. Next, the camera moving button 51 is selected and operated with the mouse cursor 47. Next, each key 53a-53 of the moving mechanism operation key unit 53 on the pseudo operation panel 44
53d is appropriately selected and operated by the mouse cursor 47. Thereby, the camera 12 is moved by the XY moving mechanism 13.

At this time, the image 4 of the camera image display 43 is displayed.
3b and the coordinates displayed on the current position display section 45 are:
It changes sequentially as the camera 12 moves. Therefore,
The cross cursor 43a of the camera image display unit 43 and the image 4
The keys 53a to 53d are selected and operated while referring to the image 43b of the camera image display unit 43 so that the 6th terminal of the IC 218 in 3b overlaps with each other. Thus, the coordinates of the sixth terminal of the IC 218 are displayed on the current position display section 45 as shown in FIG. Next, by selecting and operating the COPY button 46 with the mouse cursor 47, as shown in FIG. 4, the coordinates displayed on the current position display section 45 are changed to the "Lx" column in the "Step No. 250" row and the "Lx" column. Ly "column. As described above, the input of the coordinate data for bringing the inspection probe 11 on the low potential side into contact with the sixth terminal of the IC 218 on the circuit board to be inspected is completed.

When inputting coordinate data for other circuit components, the same procedure as described above is executed. When inputting coordinate data based on the coordinates of the position of the tip of the inspection probe 11, the operation of selecting the probe moving button 52 can be performed.
The coordinates of the first tip position are displayed on the current position display section 45. Therefore, the coordinates of the current position display section 45 can be copied to the coordinate data input section 42 by the same operation as the procedure described above.

As described above, in the circuit board inspection apparatus 1, when inputting the probing coordinate data, all the information necessary for the input operation is displayed on the display 4, and the operation at that time is performed on the keyboard. It can be performed only with the key and the mouse M. Therefore, unlike the conventional circuit board inspection apparatus 71, the posture and the movement of the hand at the time of the operation can be reduced to the minimum, so that the coordinate data can be input quickly and easily. In addition, because you only need to look at one display 4,
Eye fatigue is less, and erroneous operation can be suppressed.

The present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in the above-described embodiment of the present invention. For example, in the embodiment of the present invention, the pseudo operation panel 44 is
Although it is configured to be operable by performing a selection operation at 7, a touch panel of a piezoelectric type, a capacitance type, an infrared type, or the like may be used instead. Also,
In the embodiment of the present invention, the coordinate data input unit 42, the camera image display unit 43, and the pseudo operation panel 44 are displayed side by side on the probing position setting screen 41, but the display layout and display design thereof are as follows. The present invention is not limited to the example shown in the embodiment of the present invention, and can be appropriately changed to a layout or a display design that is easy for the operator to see, and the display screens can be displayed so as to partially overlap each other. In such a case, the display area of the display 4 can be more effectively utilized.

[0031]

As described above, according to the circuit board inspection apparatus of the first aspect, the operation switch for controlling the moving mechanism is provided on the display unit in the same manner as the operation switch in the operation panel. Since it is not necessary to move the line of sight to the operation panel, the operation for setting the operation conditions can be performed quickly and easily, and the occurrence of an erroneous operation can be prevented.

According to the circuit board inspection apparatus of the present invention, since the operation switches provided on the display unit are the graphical switches displayed by software processing, the setting of the operating conditions and the control of the moving mechanism are performed by the keyboard. The operation can be performed with a mouse, whereby the posture and the movement of the hand during operation can be reduced to the minimum. As a result, the time required for setting the operating conditions can be further shortened, and the occurrence of an erroneous operation can be more reliably prevented. In addition, the manufacturing cost of the circuit board inspection device can be reduced as compared with a touch panel or the like.

Further, according to the circuit board inspection apparatus of the third aspect, by displaying the image of the circuit board by the camera on the display unit, it is possible to input the operating conditions while referring to the image of the camera. Thereby, the movement of the line of sight can be suppressed to the minimum. As a result, the fatigue given to the eyes of the operator can be reduced, the time required for setting the operating conditions can be further shortened, and the occurrence of erroneous operation can be more reliably prevented. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a circuit board inspection device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a key arrangement of a main body side operation panel in the circuit board inspection apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a display screen diagram of a probing position setting screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a display screen diagram of a coordinate data input unit on a probing position setting screen according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the circuit board inspection device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is an external perspective view of a circuit board inspection apparatus that has been already developed by the applicant.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a key arrangement of an operation panel in a circuit board inspection apparatus which has been already developed by the applicant;

FIG. 8 is a display screen diagram of a screen for setting a probing position in a circuit board inspection apparatus which has already been developed by the applicant.

FIG. 9 is a display screen diagram of a camera image display screen in a circuit board inspection device that has been already developed by the applicant.

FIG. 10 is a display screen diagram of a coordinate data input unit on a probing position setting screen of a circuit board inspection device which has been already developed by the applicant.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a circuit board inspection device that has been already developed by the applicant.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Circuit board inspection apparatus 3 Main body side operation panel 4 Display 13 XY moving mechanism 14 Control part 31 Camera moving button 32 Probe moving button 33 Moving mechanism operation key part 33a-33d key 41 Probing position setting screen 42 Coordinate data Input unit 43 Camera image display unit 43b Image 44 pseudo operation panel 51 Camera moving button 52 Probe moving button 53 Moving mechanism operation key unit 53a to 53d key

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A circuit board inspection apparatus comprising: an operation panel including at least an operation switch for controlling a moving mechanism; and a display unit capable of displaying a screen for setting operating conditions of the moving mechanism. A circuit board inspection device, wherein an operation switch for controlling the moving mechanism is provided on the display unit in the same manner as the operation switch in the panel. 2. The circuit board inspection apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the operation switch provided on the display unit is a graphical switch displayed on the display unit by software processing. 3. A camera controlled by the moving mechanism and capable of confirming a moving position of the inspection probe as the operating condition, wherein an image of a circuit board by the camera is displayed on the display unit. The circuit board inspection device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein