Changes

##Unclamp the board from the Voltera. Remember that you are handling a board with wet paste. <br /> <br />

##Unclamp the board from the Voltera. Remember that you are handling a board with wet paste. <br /> <br />

#''Pick and Place Components''

#''Pick and Place Components''

##Clamp the board.

##Clamp the board onto the Pick and Place.

##Power on the Pick and Place machine. The power switch is on the back.  

##Power on the machine. The power switch is on the back.  

##Click place. Click Manual

##The arrow keys control the menu. These will be used to select things.

##To move the turntable, select turntable, and use the arrow keys to move it cw or ccw.

##Select "Place." Select "Manual."

##The necessary components should be are stocked in the slots in the turntable.

##To move the turntable, select "Turntable," and use the arrow keys to move it clockwise or counterclockwise.

##Turn on the Marshall monitor.

##The necessary components should be stocked in the slots in the turntable. If components are missing, contact any of the PCB lab staff.

##The pick and place is a like a vacuum machine. Its operation is straightforward.

##Turn on the Marshall monitor. This will help with viewing components.

##Move the ganrty to the desired component. Press down (but not all the way) to stick the nozzle to the component. Move the gantry back to board. Move the component so it appears to be close the pads and about half a cm above it. Turn the brake on with the arrow keys. Use the fine adjustment knobs at the bottom of the machine along with the monitor to perfectly align the component. Remember you can move the camera to look down two different axes.

##The Pick and Place is a like a vacuum machine. Its operation is straightforward.

##When aligned, press place using the arrow keys.

###Move the gantry to the desired component. Press down (but not all the way) to stick the nozzle to the component.  

##Move the turnable using the arrow keys to retreive your next part. Repeat steps 8 and 9 until your board is complete.

###Move the gantry back to board. Move the component to its correct position so it appears to be close the pads. Lower the component about half a centimeter above the board.  

##Remove your board from clamps.

###Turn the brake on with the arrow keys.  

##Turn off the pick and place <br /> <br />

###Use the fine adjustment knobs at the bottom of the machine along with the monitor to perfectly align the component. Remember, you can swivel the camera in order to look down two different axes.

###When aligned, select "Place." The machine will automatically place the part to the position you set it to.

###Move the turntable to retrieve your next part.  

###Repeat steps 1 through 6 until your board is complete.

##Remove your board from the clamps. Your components

##Turn off the Pick<br /> <br />

#Back to the oven.

#Back to the oven.

##Power on the oven.

##Power on the oven.