The 2D Inspection (2Di) V9 software tool monitors the print process. Is said to inspect boards or stencils to determine if print quality is deteriorating. Permits operators to identify when a stencil clean or paste dispense is required, and prevent bridging, misalignment, stencil smear, stencil blockage and reduced paste volume. Includes simple setup, on-board guidance, enhanced operator prompts and automated post-print inspection feedback highlighting sites requiring attention. Has full-page zoom function.
 
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VP5000 inline 3-D SPI system has a large field of view said to reduce the number of images required to inspect the board. Has tabbed menus in touch screen interface. Includes warning thresholds to the pass/fail outputs. Comes with an interface to Qup-Navi software that enables the height calculation and volumetric inspection data to be incorporated into a root cause of failure analysis. Uses color stripe phase shift method. Combines RGB (red-green-blue) light sources and a 3-CCD camera with texture mapping or gradation displays. Inspects for average height, volume, excessive deposition, insufficient solder, smearing, misalignment and bridging. Has an interface to import Gerber and CAD data. Locations of defective pads are displayed on the substrate map with up to eight raw images of defective pads. Multi-data station 5000DS uses one PC and can handle up to six machines for off-line programming and analysis of production data, line status, and machine waiting time for parts. Accepts substrates from 2" x 2" up to 18" x 20" and provides 12 µm resolution with a 23 x 31 mm field of view. A 2-D code reading option enables the camera to read Data Matrix (ECC200) and QR (Model 2) codes.

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