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5 STEPS TO CREATE AN AOI OPTICAL INSPECTION MACHINE PROGRAMMING FILE


With the Unisoft software you can quickly create your AOI optical inspection machine programming file from all type of data such as CAD, XY Rotation, GERBER and BOM files. Start to finish time can be 5 minutes or less.


  1. Choose the XY data you wish to use, either a full CAD file, an XY Rotation file, or a Gerber-only file and import that data into the Unisoft software.
    If the PCB is panelized, then normally the Gerber layer that represents the panel is added as an overlay, and the fiducial marks are picked off from the panel.

    CAD import types & Unisoft software features     https://www.unisoft-cim.com/cad_import_data_types_and_unisoft_features.html

  2. Import the BOM

    Video Clip     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVs_thoq5Z0?start=73&end=173&version=3
    How To User Manual     https://www.unisoft-cim.com/features.htm#Importing-Your-BOM-Files

  3. Set the REFERENCE 1 and 2 points. This is an optional step.

    https://www.unisoft-cim.com/place_download.htm?taguni=from-tooltips#selecting_the_topside_reference_points:
    https://www.unisoft-cim.com/fiducial-lineup-reference-points.html?taguni=from-tooltip

  4. Set your 0,0 XY origin. This is an optional step.

    https://www.unisoft-cim.com/fiducial-lineup-reference-points.html?taguni=from-tooltip

  5. Generate AOI optical inspection machine file.

    User Manual     https://www.unisoft-cim.com/aoi_download.htm#CREATE_THE_OUTPUT_FILE_USED_TO_SETUP_THE_AOI_MACHINE
    Full ProntoAOI Video     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ArxXi2FCcY

    Other features: At this point if desired you are ready in one step to also export assembly Pick & Place equipment programming files, PCB assembly ( PCBA ) test equipment files, Selective Soldering machine files and perform other vital PCB assembly ( PCBA ) manufacturing tasks such as create assembly process documents and kitting labels, carry out first article inspection, assembly/part cost reports, solder joint count (DPMO) report, aid assembly, rework, repair, troubleshooting, tracking product for both board and box build and more all from this one software.

     

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