Click here to download the ProntoGERBER CONNECTION software.

ProntoGERBER CONNECTION output is compatible with Shareware ProntoVIEW-MARKUP  .  ProntoVIEW-MARKUP is special because it is a single software tool designed for use across the entire production floor.  It has a multitude of features that aids every department (design, test, assembly, general inspection, first article inspection, repair/rework, technician troubleshooting, etc).  ProntoVIEW-MARKUP increases efficiency, communications and reduces errors. 

Smart Color(tm) - One feature of ProntoGERBER CONNECTION is Smart Color(tm). After importing the CAD file (above) Smart Color (below) has instantly sorted components by unique part numbers and assigned a distinctive color and pattern to each.  Optionally detailed text instructions can be added to part numbers (for example "HAND INSERT AFTER WAVE" or "REFERENCE INSPECTION PROCEDURE QA-23").  PC display or printout the colors/patterns and text assign to each part number as assembly instructions, inspection aids, etc. Click here to play the SMART COLOR movie   Call (203) 913-0782 for details.

                          Assembly and Process Sheets
 
The Unisoft software allows you to quickly create matching assembly lists and assembly drawing sheets for each step in the assembly process.  Part numbers are automatically assigned to the assembly step you wish (for example: Step 1 for Hand Inserts, Step 2 Chip Shooter components, etc).  The part numbers are then automatically uniquely colored.  If needed, overlay annotation notes can be added to each step.  Next for each step matching assembly lists and assembly drawings are created.  These drawings can either be printed or save to a file (PDF Adobe, etc.) or displayed on the screen.

Click here to download a sample of process and assembly sheet documentation created by this software.

First Article Inspection

Generally First Article Inspection is done on the first PC Boards assembled. When the assembly inspection is satisfactory at that point the PC Board can be built reliably in quantity.

The Unisoft software allows you to BLINK all the components in each part number. The person doing the first article inspection would check that each of those components are correctly  installed.  If all where correct then they would click the DRAW button to color those components to indicate they are correct. A check mark is placed next to the part number indicating it has been completed. The inspector would continue this process for each part number until all part numbers are colored at which point that would indicate the PC Board was assembled correctly. At that point the PC Board can be built in quantity. 
 

ProntoGERBER-CONNECTION FEATURES:
    - Import and display virtually any Gerber file.  
    - Import Bill of Material (BOM) information and associate with each component. BOM importing is programmable to accommodate multiple BOM styles formats.
    - Instantly search by components, pins, nets, netnames, part numbers. Find shorts between traces (highlight single or multiple traces).
    - Create your process documentation, assembly sheets, process aids (automatic assignment of unique colors and patterns to each part number on the assembly).   Assign separate colors to components for each assembly step, add text and graphic annotations.
    - Find and Blink all components of a particular part number.
    - Zoom, single/split screen, flip, rotate, change screen settings, change printer settings, change start up display settings.
    - Click on component to display name, pins, technology type, surface, part number and all BOM part description information.
    - Active schematic view that is hyper-linked to the assembly.
    - Measurement tool and set new 0,0 origins
    - Print or plot to any Windows compatible printer. Print the full assembly or a zoomed in segment or a schematic segment.
    - Display your process documentation, assembly sheets, process aids (view unique colors and patterns for each part number on the assembly). View the assigned separate colors to components for each assembly step. View added text and graphic annotations.
    - First Article Inspection - Blink components for each part number then inspect parts and check off as inspected until entire PC Board is inspected.
    - Display virtually any CAD, Gerber and BOM format.
    - Save and load single or multiple annotation overlays.
    - Import and View imported ATE test probe numbers. These test probe numbers appear at their exact x/y location and you can search by test probe numbers.
    - Add up to 4 User Text fields automatically to any component.
    - Change the component properties of any part number.
    - Any CAD file exported to a flat ASCII file. Contains each component, pin, via, net-number, x/y, surface, etc. (Useful for other systems - test, assembly equipment, etc.).
    - Renumber nets, kill nets and auto assign net numbers to "no connect" nets.
    - Split Alphanumeric pins on Import/Export, shorten long netnames on Import/Export.
    - Change and view individually colorize single or multiple components.
    - Control ProntoGERBER-CONNECTION remotely from your application or equipment via external API programming interface.
    - More

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Click here to play the SMART COLOR movie

Step 1) Imported two layers of raw gerber files, usually Top Artwork & Top Silk Screen (2 minutes). Repeat for bottom if needed.             Results to this point: You can view, print or plot the display! You can also add assembly text notes and graphic notes.

Step 3) Optional: Generated assembly machine output files for MYDATA, QUAD, etc.         Results: Assembly machines are accurately setup in minutes and associated process sheet can be made on the same display.

It is better to use the CAD data vs. Gerber data, however there are situations where CAD data is unavailable and this is where ProntoGERBER CONNECTION can help. Raw Gerber data is devoid of most intelligent information used in manufacturing such as referenced designators, body center x/y, rotation and pin numbers. ProntoGERBER CONNECTION adds this information to the shapes on the display then easily create assembly and process instructions, assembly machine programs or export an intelligent ASCII files for use by other systems. Features of ProntoGERBER CONNECTION include D-code settings, make component, kill component, make via, unassigned pins, set pin 1, find similar shape, plus all the features of ProntoVIEW-MARKUP.

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For GERBER TRANSLATION services click here

- DEMONSTRATION:  Click here if you wish to schedule a private demonstration click here.

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