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|Is used in domain=Electronics
|Is used in domain=Electronics
|Has name={{PAGENAME}}
|Has name={{PAGENAME}}
|Has make=Voltera
|Has model=V-One
|Has serial number=V1-05-0129-120 / V1-04-0183-120
|Has life expectancy=
|Has year of manufacture or purchase=
|Has replacement cost=
|Has icon=File:PCB_printer_icon.png
|Has icon=File:PCB_printer_icon.png
|Has icondesc=Voltera Icon
|Has icondesc=Voltera Icon
|Has description=
|Has description=
|Has certification=https://georgefox.instructure.com/courses/1288
|Has certification=https://georgefox.instructure.com/courses/1288
|Has group=Circuit Board Design
|Has group=Circuit Board Design
|Has ace=Karson Rhoads;krhoads20@georgefox.edu
|Has ace=Needed;Needed
}}
}}
[[{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icon|link=none}}|140px|left|{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icondesc}}]]
[[{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icon|link=none}}|140px|left|{{#show: {{FULLPAGENAME}}|?Has icondesc}}]]
File:Voltera burnish.jpg|Burnishing Pads
File:Voltera burnish.jpg|Burnishing Pads
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[[Media:Voltera V-One Manual English.pdf|Voltera User Manual]]
[https://support.voltera.io/circuit-design-guidelines Circuit Design Guidelines]
[https://support.voltera.io/circuit-design-guidelines Circuit Design Guidelines]
[https://support.voltera.io/altium#main Altium Gerber Export Guide]
[https://www.voltera.io/ Voltera Home Page]
[https://www.voltera.io/ Voltera Home Page]
[https://support.voltera.io/hc/en-us/sections/115001325748-User-Guides User Guides]
[https://support.voltera.io/hc/en-us/sections/115001325748-User-Guides User Guides]
==Before you Print==
==Before you Print==
Here are a few things to check before exporting your gerber files and fabricating your PCB. [[File:Voltera-drillbits.png|frame|200x200px|right|Available drill bit sizes]]
Here are a few things to check before exporting your gerber files and fabricating your PCB. [[File:Voltera-drillbits.png|thumb|300x300px|right|Available drill bit sizes]]
#Verify your hole sizes.
#Verify via hole sizes.
##Based on whatever needs to go in the hole, select a rivet with the proper internal diameter from the table on the [[Through Hole Press]] page.
##Based on the size of what needs to go in the via, select a rivet with the proper internal diameter from the table on the [[Through Hole Press]] page.
##Once you've selected the rivet size take the outer diameter of the rivet and add 0.1mm (per the table's instructions).
##Once you've selected the rivet size, take the outer diameter of the rivet from the table and add 0.1mm.
##Check this outer diameter against the drills in stock for the Voltera, see the image to the right. Round up to the nearest drill size and use that for your hole size in Altium.
##Check this outer diameter against the available drill sizes for the Voltera (see the image to the right). Round up to the nearest drill size and use that for the hole size in Altium.
#Verify annular ring size
#Verify annular ring size
##Your annular rings should be at least as large as the head diameter of the rivets you plan to use, otherwise they might not make good contact.
##Your annular rings (via diameter) should be at least as large as the head diameter of the rivets you plan to use, otherwise they might not make good contact.
#Check that your design follows the circuit design guidelines at the link above
#Check that your design follows the circuit design guidelines at the link above
#'''Ready the Ink'''
#'''Ready the Ink'''
##The ink is most usable when it reaches room temperature, so we have to let it warm up in advance.
##The ink is most usable when it reaches room temperature, so we have to let it warm up in advance.
##Grab the correct conductive ink from the fridge, and let it warm up to room temperature, about 15-30 minutes. It is labeled with a '''green''' sticker.
##Grab the correct conductive ink from the fridge, and let it warm up to room temperature, about 15-30 minutes. It is labeled with a '''green''' sticker.
#'''Software Setup'''
#'''Software Setup'''
#'''Priming the Conductor'''
#'''Priming the Conductor'''
##Ensure 15 minutes have passed before beginning the next step. This helps the ink flow easier, so the dispenser should not be cold to the touch.
##Ensure 15 minutes have passed before beginning the next step. This helps the ink flow easier, so the dispenser should not be cold to the touch.
##'''Read carefully.''' The Voltera application explains this step well. Follow the on-screen instructions before moving on to the next step. Some tips/tricks/warnings: <br /><br /> - '''Nozzles are fragile!''' You would be surprised how easy it is to break one. Treat this process with care!<br /> - Hold the dispenser over a paper towel to prevent ink from getting everywhere.<br /> - If you need to wipe the nozzle, do so '''gently''' and '''use a cotton swab found in the drawers.''' <br /> - Ink should not be flowing quickly out of the dispenser when you finish priming, but '''a very small amount''' of flow is OK. <br /> [[File:Voltera priming.jpg|border|none|300x300px]]
##'''Read carefully.''' The Voltera application explains this step well. Follow the on-screen instructions before moving on to the next step. Some tips/tricks/warnings:<br /> - '''Nozzles are fragile!''' You would be surprised how easy it is to break one. Treat this process with care!<br /> - Hold the dispenser over a paper towel to prevent ink from getting everywhere.<br /> - If you need to wipe the nozzle, do so '''gently''' and '''use a cotton swab found in the drawers.''' <br /> - Ink should not be flowing quickly out of the dispenser when you finish priming, but '''a very small amount''' of flow is OK. <br /> [[File:Voltera priming.jpg|border|none|300x300px]]
##Mount the dispenser. [[File:Voltera mount_conductive.jpg|border|none|300x300px]]
##Mount the dispenser. [[File:Voltera mount_conductive.jpg|border|none|300x300px]]
#'''Calibration'''
#'''Calibration'''
##When you reach the instruction titled "Flip Board," you are done. We want to bake these traces on the Reflow Oven before we do anything else to the board.
##When you reach the instruction titled "Flip Board," you are done. We want to bake these traces on the Reflow Oven before we do anything else to the board.
##Unclamp the board from the Voltera, and remember that the traces are still wet, so do not smear them around.
##Unclamp the board from the Voltera, and remember that the traces are still wet, so do not smear them around.
##Consult the Reflow Oven wiki and complete that process.
##Consult the Reflow Oven wiki and complete that process. Bake the board soon after printing to ensure best results.
#'''Preparing for Solder Paste'''
#'''Preparing for Solder Paste'''
##You should now have a PCB with traces baked on it! Time to make those pads for placing components.
##You should now have a PCB with traces baked on it! Time to make those pads for placing components.
##Take a burnishing pad from one of the drawers. Rub the substrate with the pad until the traces have a shine to them, rather than a dull appearance.
##Take a burnishing pad from one of the drawers. Rub the substrate with the pad until the traces have a shine to them, rather than a dull appearance. This cleans the surface of the traces and makes them look super shiny. '''AND IT IS CRITICALLY IMPORTANT!!! IF YOU DO NOT DO THIS, THE SOLDER HAS A VERY DIFFICULT TIME STICKING!!!!'''
##Replace the burnishing pad back into the drawer.
#'''Aligning the Paste'''
#'''Aligning the Paste'''
##This process will help the Voltera know where it needs to print solder. The user gives it two locations where the pads should go, and the Voltera can use the Gerber files to determine where else pads need to go.
##This process will help the Voltera know where it needs to print solder. The user gives it two locations where the pads should go, and the Voltera can use the Gerber files to determine where else pads need to go.
You are now done with the PCB Printer! Refer to the Pick and Place as well as the Reflow Oven wikis for the remainder of the process.
You are now done with the PCB Printer! Refer to the Pick and Place as well as the Reflow Oven wikis for the remainder of the process.
==Debugging==
# First - Burnish the board very well. In order for the solder to adhere to the print traces, they need to be burnished.
# Fixing unconnected traces - You can take the syringe of ink and manually draw new traces or touch up existing traces. Then, using the [[Rework_Station]] on max temperature, you can heat up the trace and get it to melt/adhere. This could take a few minutes, but it can be more effective than restarting or heading to the oven.
==Safety==
==Safety==
==Certification==
==Certification==
Complete the <strong>PCB Lab - {{PAGENAME}} Module</strong> at the link below to gain access to the {{PAGENAME}}. The Maker Hub Canvas course pertains to all facilities and equipment contained in the Maker Hub; simply complete the quizzes for the facilities/equipment you wish to use in the Maker Hub. Please email <span style="color:blue">makerhub@georgefox.edu</span> if you have any questions.
[https://georgefox.instructure.com/courses/1288 Canvas Quiz]
[https://georgefox.instructure.com/enroll/G7CTPX Maker Hub Canvas Course]
==Troubleshooting==
==Troubleshooting==
|General Cleaning
|General Cleaning
|Before and after each use, including ink/solder residue and drilled material
|Before and after each use, including ink/solder residue and drilled material
|Student
|N/A
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|Refrigerating the Dispensers
|Whenever they are not in use
|Student
|Student
|N/A
|N/A
|When the nozzle is clogged
|When the nozzle is clogged
|Student or Ace
|Student or Ace
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|Whenever out of ink/solder paste
|Whenever out of ink/solder paste
|Ace
|Ace
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| 01/27/2022 by MM
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|Labeling dispenser with lot name
|Labeling dispenser with lot name
|Whenever ink/solder paste is replaced
|Whenever ink/solder paste is replaced
|Ace
|Ace
|
| 01/27/2022 by MM
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|-
|Cleaning calibration switch linear hardware (Disassemble, clean, oil)
|Cleaning calibration switch linear hardware (Disassemble, clean, oil)
|Once yearly, or as required.
|Once yearly, or as required.
|Ace and Technician
|Ace and Technician
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| 01/27/2022 by MM
|}
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