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6. “Next”-button: If the correct artwork fiducials are found via the ‘extract
artwork’, this process can be stopped by using the “Next”-button. All
windows of the artwork extraction will be closed and the Assembléon A-
Series optimizer will be started
(see 2.25.1.3 "Generate the production
program" on page 65). Note: The ‘Next’-button is greyed-out if the artwork
extraction is not completed.
7. “Exit”-button: This will aboard the optimizing process and no calculation
is started.
3.4 GemLine optimizer/generator Guidelines for PPS-Pro
This section describes how to use GemLine optimizer/generator.
FIGURE 12 Gemline PPS-Pro
For installation refer to the installation guide of Gemline PPS. Note that
GemLine opt/gen 8.0 is compatible with PPS-Pro 8.2.
For GemLine generator/optimizer and for its usage and proper installation
within PPS-Pro you need separate licences.
NOTE: When you install PPS-Pro, the permanent license keys for GemLine
optimizer/generator can be obtained from Assembléon,
support.software.emt@philips.com. When you have a temporary license, the
program will periodically remind you to register the program. So please
request the permanent license key to which you are entitled.
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3.4.1 Synonyms
In the User Interface of GemLine optimizer/generator and of PPS-Pro different
synonyms are used.
TABLE 7 PPS-Pro vs. GemLine Pro Definitions
3.4.2 Machine definition
The machines need to be defined in both the ALE file of PPS-Pro and in
GemLine PPS. In the ALE file a general description of the machine is defined.
This is used during line distribution in PPS-Pro of mixed lines. In GemLine PPS
a much more detailed description of the machine is needed because it creates
a working program for specific machines.
More information on defining machines and lines in GemLine PPS can be
found in the GemLine PPS User Manual, Line and Machine setup. Information
on defining machines and lines in PPS-Pro can be found in the Description ALE
file document.
Before using the Gemline optimizer/generator note following guidelines:
■ The PCB origin definition in PPS-Pro is not used
■ Use the PPS-Pro import setting defaults to set the fixation method, see
3.4.11 on page 129.
■ By default the PCB origin in GemLine PPS is set at x=0.0, y=0.0 for each
PCB. Should an other setting be required use manual optimization.
In GemLine PPS, the machines are defined by using PCB explorer.
NOTE: The names of the machines defined in the line of GemLine PPS have to be
exactly the same as in the ALE-file. The machine names are case sensitive
and the GemLine machine names are restricted to 12 characters.
It is advised to define line 1 in PCB Explorer with all the GemLine machines
added to it (with a maximum of 10). Then it is possible to use the ALE editor
to create any combination of machines you want in a cell.
PPS-Pro definition GemLine PPS-Pro Definition
PanelFidMark PCBFiducial
BoardFidMark CircuitFiducial
PartFidMark ComponentFiducial
PanelBadMark PCBBadMark
BoardBadMark CircuitBadMark
Panel PCB
Board Circuit
Part Number Component
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3.4.3 Component definition
Components are defined in two places, firstly by means of the Part Infor-
mation Manager in the PSI file of PPS-Pro and secondly in the GemLine
component database. On different machines the same component may require
a different alignment setting. It is advised to define each component on all
available machines with the same database number. The recognition of the
component on each machine can then be checked. Where needed the
component definition can be adapted to the specific machine situation.
When all machines have been set-up in this way and when a PCB is read in, a
“set from database” can be used. The resulting PCB should be runnable
without further modification.
SCREEN 73 Component Definition
3.4.4 Keeping PPS-Pro and Machine database the same.
In time, the databases on the machine may change. Maybe you are re-
teaching component placement information or adding new components,
which were not yet defined to the component database.
In case you change component information during production, make sure
that the component information is changed both on all your machines