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SIPLACE Softw are Guide SR.503.xx 7.5 Option „GE M Interface“ Issue 12/01 EN 98

SIPLACE Software Guide SR.503.xx

Issue 12/01 EN 7.5 Option „GEM Interface“

7.5 Option „GEM Interface“

7.5.1 Purpose

The GEM Interface makes it possible to operate a SIPLACE station with any GEM-compatible

host computer. The station computer of the SIPLACE station must still be connected to a line com-

puter in order to ensure that the machine, set-up and cluster data can all be programmed and

downloaded to the station computer. The GEM Interface serves to record the operating data of the

machine during placement operation. 7

7.5.2 Description

NOTE:

Please refer to the GEM Interface Option User Manual and the Online Help for a detailed

description of this option. 7

SIPLACE Software Guide SR.503.xx

7.5 Option „GEM Interface“ Issue 12/01 EN

SIPLACE Software Guide SR.503.xx

Issue 12/01 EN 7.6 "Traceability" Option

7.6 "Traceability" Option

Please refer to the Traceability User Manual for complete documentation of the

Traceability option. 7

7.6.1 Introduction

In printed circuit board production, Traceability means the tracing back of production over a long

period of time. For example, traceability allows you to determine which components out of what

batches have been used for the in-line assembly of a specific printed circuit board.

This kind of knowledge can be important to a manufacturer to conduct targeted callbacks or to es-

tablish damage claim against suppliers. 7

This option allows you to generate traceability data during production on all mentioned ma-

chines. 7

7.6.2 Functionality

Each printed circuit board engaged into the machine is identified with the help of the printed circuit

board barcode reader. 7

The machine knows the setup and the currently used component batches. Via the internal in-line

assembly information the machine recognizes which batches were used to assemble the

particular printed circuit board. In case a batch is exchanged (Refill), the operator records the

information about the new batch with a barcode reader. The machine is able to recognize batch

changes either through splice recognition or the counting of level indicators.

All collected data for a printed circuit board are finally combined into a data package and

exported through the Traceability interface. 7