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1 Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1.2 Where to find additional information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.1.3 SIPLACE on the Internet (WWW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.2 Structure of the software guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.3 User classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.4 Overview of the issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.4.1 Overview of Changes to Issue 10/2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2 Introduction and basic terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.1 Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2.1 Overview of the placement machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.2.2 Overview of the system components that make up a SIPLACE line. . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3 Graphical user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

3.1 Inputs and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.2 Components of the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.2.1 Icons in the working or display area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
3.2.2 Toolbar in Main view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
3.3 User interface - views and menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.3.1 Views. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.3.2 Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.3.2.1 "Mode" menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
3.3.2.2 „View“ menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
3.3.2.3 „Options“ menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
3.3.2.4 "Settings" menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
3.3.2.5 „Language“ menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
3.3.2.6 "Help" menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
3.4 Flow chart for the main view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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4 Switching the SIPLACE line on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

4.1 Switching on the SIPLACE line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.1.1 Switching on the line computer (UNIX) / starting the user interface of the
line computer program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
4.1.2 Switching on the line computer (Windows NT with SIPLACE Pro LC software)
/ Starting the SIPLACE Pro user interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
4.1.3 What to check before switching on the stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
4.1.4 Switching on the station / Starting the user interface of the
station computer program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
4.1.5 "Switching on the SIPLACE line" flow chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
4.2 Switching off the SIPLACE line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.2.1 Switching off the line computer (UNIX) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
4.2.2 Switching off Siplace Pro (Windows NT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.2.3 Switching off the stations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
4.2.4 Starting stations which have already been powered up after shutting
down the line computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
5 Error information and TSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

5.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.2 Calling error information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
5.2.1 Displaying information on the current error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
5.2.2 Displaying information about a selected error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
5.2.2.1 Inserting or editing comments on errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
5.3 Clear error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
6 Online help system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

6.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
6.1.1 Functions of the "Help" menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
6.1.1.1 Displaying the contents of the help system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
6.1.1.2 Displaying help for a particular topic area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
6.1.1.3 Displaying help on the current view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
6.1.1.4 Calling help on how to use the Window help system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
6.1.1.5 Calling general station computer information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
6.1.1.6 Calling help on an object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
6.1.2 Functions in the main help system window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6.1.2.1 Printing a help topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
6.1.2.2 Printing a help topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
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7 Station extensions/software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.1 "Remote Support" option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.1.1 General comments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.1.2 Safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.1.2.1 Data security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
7.1.3 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
7.1.3.1 Specifications of the ISDN Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
7.1.4 Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
7.1.5 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
7.1.5.1 Connecting the ISDN router to the local SIPLACE-LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
7.1.5.2 Connecting the ISDN router to the customer’s site LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
7.1.6 Procedure and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
7.2 Test program „SITEST“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7.2.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7.2.2 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
7.3 „OIS“ option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
7.3.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
7.3.2 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
7.4 Option „Component level indicator“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
7.4.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
7.4.2 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
7.5 Option „GEM Interface“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
7.5.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
7.5.2 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
7.6 "Traceability" Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
7.6.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
7.6.2 Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
7.6.3 User Interface Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
7.6.3.1 Machine Options Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
7.6.3.2 Settings in "Configuring Traceability" Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
7.7 "Long Printed Circuit Board" Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.7.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
7.7.2 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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8 New Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

8.1 Software Version 503.01 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
8.1.1 Placing 0201 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
8.1.1.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
8.1.1.2 Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
8.1.2 Component Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
8.1.2.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
8.1.2.2 Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
8.1.3 Synchronous Dual Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
8.1.3.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
8.1.3.2 Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
8.1.4 Synchronous Restart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
8.1.4.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
8.1.5 Description. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
9 Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

9.1 General definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
9.1.1 Initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
9.1.2 Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
9.1.3 Upgrade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
9.2 Installing the 503.xx station software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
9.2.5 Selecting a touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
9.2.6 Applications for the placement machine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
9.2.7 Selecting additional components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
9.2.9 Whispering down the line: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
9.2.10 Service port ID’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
9.2.11 Checking inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
9.2.12 Service pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
9.2.13 Log file entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
9.2.14 Final screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
9.3 Installing the software for the "Remote Service" option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
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Fig. 1.1 - 1 SIPLACE home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Fig. 2.2 - 1 Diagram showing an overview of a component placement machine (e.g. the HS-50) . . . . 16
Fig. 2.2 - 2 Diagram showing an overview of a component placement machine (e.g. the S25-HM) . . 17
Fig. 2.2 - 3 Diagram showing the network structure of the LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fig. 2.2 - 4 Schematic diagram of the network in a SIPLACE line (example). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Fig. 3.2 - 1 Components of the user interface (for example, the Main view of the HS-50) . . . . . . . . . . 21
Fig. 3.2 - 2 Components of the user interface (for example, the Main view of the S-25 HM) . . . . . . . . 22
Fig. 3.2 - 3 „Conveyor 1: PCB in processing conveyor 1" dialog (Example: S25-HM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fig. 3.2 - 4 „Conveyor 1: PCB in input conveyor“ dialog (Example: S25-HM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Fig. 3.2 - 5 „Conveyor 1: PCB in processing conveyor 2" dialog (Example: HS-50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Fig. 3.2 - 6 „Conveyor 1: PCB in processing conveyor 1" dialog (Example: HS-50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fig. 3.2 - 7 "Conveyor 1: PCB in processing conveyor 1" dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Fig. 3.2 - 8 Toolbar in Main view. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Fig. 3.3 - 1 " Shut down computer" without UPS dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fig. 3.3 - 2 " Shut down computer" with UPS dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Fig. 3.3 - 3 "Matrix Tray Changer" view (S-25 HM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Fig. 3.3 - 4 „Machine options - entire machine“ dialog box (Example: HS-50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Fig. 3.3 - 5 „Machine options - Processing area 1" dialog box (Example: HS50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Fig. 3.3 - 6 „Machine options - entire machine“ (Example: S25-HM) dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Fig. 3.3 - 7 "Access level" dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Fig. 3.3 - 8 "Change line engineer password - initial allocation" dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Fig. 3.3 - 9 „Change line engineer password - change an existing password“ dialog box . . . . . . . . . . 44
Fig. 3.3 - 10 "Control mode" dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Fig. 3.3 - 11 „Enter new cluster“ dialog box for single conveyor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Fig. 3.3 - 12 "Enter new cluster" dialog box for dual conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Fig. 3.3 - 13 „Example HS-50 Software options“ dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Fig. 3.3 - 14 "PCB barcode" dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Fig. 3.3 - 15 "Configure GUI" dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Fig. 3.3 - 16 "Stop button actuated" check box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Fig. 3.3 - 17 "Configure compressed air deactivation" dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fig. 3.3 - 18 "Switch off compressed air" window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Fig. 4.1 - 1 Starting SIPLACE Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Fig. 4.1 - 2 Main view after loading the station computer software (Example: HS-50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Fig. 4.1 - 3 "Switching on the SIPLACE line" flow chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Fig. 5.2 - 1 Main view with error message (Example: S-25 HM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Fig. 5.2 - 2 Example: Error of type „Conveyor error“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Fig. 5.2 - 3 Example in german: Diagnostics system for the current error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Fig. 5.2 - 4 Example: Error information on the current error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Fig. 5.2 - 5 Inserting a comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Fig. 6.1 - 1 „Help“ menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Fig. 6.1 - 2 Contents of the help system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Fig. 6.1 - 3 Example: Topic area "Help About Help". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Fig. 6.1 - 4 Example: Help on the current view "Empty Tracks" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Fig. 6.1 - 5 Example: Help on the topic "Refilling Empty Tracks - Manually" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Fig. 6.1 - 6 Information about the station computer (Example). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Fig. 6.1 - 7 Example: Help on the "Display errors" icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Fig. 6.1 - 8 "Help Topics" window (Index). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Fig. 6.1 - 9 „Index - Topics found“ dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Fig. 6.1 - 10 "Help Topics" window (Find). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
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Fig. 7.1 - 1 Connecting the ISDN router to the local SIPLACE-LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Fig. 7.1 - 2 Connection to the customer’s site LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Fig. 7.6 - 1 Dialog: Machine Options – Setup Control with Barcode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Fig. 7.6 - 2 Dialog: Configuring Traceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Fig. 9.2 - 1 "Language selection" dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Fig. 9.2 - 2 Welcome screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Fig. 9.2 - 3 "Registration" dialog box. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Fig. 9.2 - 4 Confirmation of registration details . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
Fig. 9.2 - 5 Selecting a touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Fig. 9.2 - 6 „Application selection“ dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Fig. 9.2 - 7 Component selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
Fig. 9.2 - 8 TCP/IP addresses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Fig. 9.2 - 9 TCP/IP addresses for „Whispering down the line“ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Fig. 9.2 - 10 Service port ID’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Fig. 9.2 - 11 Checking inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Fig. 9.2 - 12 Log file entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Fig. 9.2 - 13 Final screen of the CD installation routine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
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SIPLACE Software Guide SR.503.xx 1 Preface
Issue 12/01 EN 1.1 General
1 Preface
1.1 General
1.1.1 Overview
This software guide describes the operating software for the SIPLACE machines (software ver-
sion SR.503.xx). It is intended for use by the following groups of people: 1
– operators
– line engineers
– service personnel.
The headers of each of the chapters provides information about the 1
– issue and the
– software version.
1.1.2 Where to find additional information?
If you have questions regarding this software guide or would like more detailed information about
a particular topic, please contact the appropriate Siemens representative or us directly at: 1
Siemens Dematic AG
SD EA 1 S GC
Rupert-Mayer-Str. 44
D-81359 Munich, Germany 1
1.1.3 SIPLACE on the Internet (WWW)
Information can also be found on the Internet. You can log on to the SIPLACE home page under
http://www.siplace.com. 1
On the welcome page, select the country in which you reside, and the home page opens.
1
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Fig. 1.1 - 1 SIPLACE home page
The various topics include information on the following 1
– our products
– our services
– the people to contact etc.
In addition to this, registered customers also have access to the SIPLACE User Group. Here you
can call up specialized information about our placement machines, for example 1
– technical documentation
– technical information
– lists of spare parts etc.
Registration for access to the User Group is very simple: 1
Click the icon Register Now!.

Fill in the registration form and send it off.
You will receive a USER ID and a password which entitles you to access. 1
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Issue 12/01 EN 1.2 Structure of the software guide
1.2 Structure of the software guide
This software guide contains the following chapters: 1
Preface 1
The Preface gives you an overview of the structure of the software guide. It also gives information
about user classification system. 1
Introduction and basic terms 1

This chapter describes the abbreviations used, the indicators of a SIPLACE machine and the sys-
tem components of a SIPLACE line. 1
Graphical user interface 1

This chapter provides information about the graphical user interface of the software and its struc-
ture (overview of the main view in the form of a flow chart). 1
Switching the SIPLACE line on and off 1

This chapter contains information about switching a SIPLACE line on and off. 1
Error information and TSS 1

This chapter indicates how the error information produced by the error diagnostics system can be
used. It also describes how to enter and store personal notes about errors. And how the
menu-controlled TSS provides support when identifying and analyzing errors. 1
Online help system 1

This chapter describes how to use the online help system. 1
Station extensions/software 1
Here you will find a description of how to use the remote service option and a short description of
all software options. 1
New functionality 1
Here you will find a listing of new functionality and a short description about. 1
Software installation 1
This chapter contains notes about the software installation process. 1
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1.3 User classification

The operating software is structured in such a way that certain functions or menus can only be
carried out/called by specially trained staff. The following different types of user exist: 1
– operators
– line engineers
– service engineers.
The access to each class can be password-protected. 1
The operator 1
The operator class consists of all members of staff that have been trained to use the machines.
They are able to carry out functions within the framework of the operating functions of the ma-
chine, or to call the menus required to operate the machine. 1
The line engineer 1

The line engineer has completed a special training course, and is authorized to carry out tasks
such as the creation of set-up configurations and determination of vision parameters etc. 1
The service engineer 1

Persons of this class have been trained to carry out servicing work and to set up machines and to
change the set-up of machines. 1
WARNING
Only people with the appropriate training for the specific piece of software may carry out tasks on
the machine. All tasks must be carried out by trained and qualified members of staff. All warning,
caution and danger notes must be observed! 1
NOTE: We would like to draw you attention to the fact that the contents of this software guide
are not part of an previous or existing agreement, commitment or legal agreement, nor is this in-
tended to modify one of the above. All obligations of the company Siemens Dematic AG may be
taken from the appropriate sales contract, which also contains complete and valid warranty agree-
ments. These contractual statements are neither extended nor restricted by this software guide.1
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Issue 12/01 EN 1.4 Overview of the issues
1.4 Overview of the issues

1
Guide Software version Issue
First version Software Guide 502.xx 502.01 10/00
Revised Software Guide 503.xx 503.01 12/01
1.4.1 Overview of Changes to Issue 10/2000
New or Changed Chapter/Section
Siplace in the WWW 1.1.3

MTC – New Parameters 3.3.2.2
Configuring the GUI
3.3.2.4
Configuring Automatic Compressed Air
Languages 3.3.2.5
Option "Technical Solution System" (TSS) Option 5
"Component Level Indicator" Option 7.4
"GEM" Option 7.5
3.3.2.2
"Traceability" Option
7.6
"Long Printed Circuit Board" Option 7.7
Placing 0201 Components 8.1
BE Sensor 8.2
Synchronous Dual Transport 8.3
Synchronous Restart 8.4
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SIPLACE Software Guide SR.503.xx 2 Introduction and basic terms
Issue 12/01 EN 2.1 Abbreviations
2 Introduction and basic terms
This chapter describes the abbreviations used in this guide, as well as the indicators of a SIPLACE
machine and the system components of a SIPLACE line. 2
2.1 Abbreviations
Abbreviation Meaning
PA Processing Area
CO Component
PCB Printed Circuit Board
LC Line Computer
MC Machine Controller
MTC Matrix-Tray Changer
SC Station Computer
UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply
TSS Technical Solution System
Tab. 2.1 - 1 Abbreviations used in this guide
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2.2 Overview
2.2.1 Overview of the placement machine
Fig. 2.2 - 1 Diagram showing an overview of a component placement machine (e.g. the HS-50)
Key to Fig. 2.2 - 1
(1) Monitor (left side)

(2) Keyboard (left side)
(3) Gantry 4
(4) Gantry 1
(5) Keyboard (right side)
(6) Monitor (right side)
(7) Gantry 2
(8) Gantry 3
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Fig. 2.2 - 2 Diagram showing an overview of a component placement machine (e.g. the S25-HM)
Key to Fig. 2.2 - 2
(1) 6/12-segment, Collect&Place head with component vision module (Gantry 1)

(2) Gantry 1 with PCB vision module
(3) 6/12-segment, Collect&Place head with component vision module (Gantry 2)
(4) Gantry 2 with PCB vision module
(5) Stationary component supply (Location 1)
(6) Stationary component supply (Location 3)
(7) PCB conveyor (dual conveyor option)
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A station may exist as part of a line or may be the only machine in a line. 2
Each station has a „station computer“ which is located on the side of the input area behind a ma-
chine base door. This area also accommodates the uninterruptible power supply (UPS). The UPS
is available as an option.
2
A monitor with touch screen and retractable keyboard with an integrated trackball is mounted on
either side (HS-50 only) of the station (see Figures 2.2 - 1 and 2.2 - 2). 2
NOTE
You can operate the station computer software either via the keyboard and trackball or via the
touch screen. 2
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2.2.2 Overview of the system components that make up a SIPLACE line
Fig. 2.2 - 3 Diagram showing the network structure of the LAN
Fig. 2.2 - 4 Schematic diagram of the network in a SIPLACE line (example)
The individual stations obtain their placement data from a host computer (Line computer UNIX or
Siplace Pro). The placement data is sent to the individual stations by the job control function of
the host computer. 2
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3 Graphical user interface
This section describes how to use the various controls such as the keyboard, trackball, mouse
buttons and touch screen and also introduces the functions of the individual components of the
graphical user interface. 3
In addition, the safety notes of the operating instructions for

SIPLACE HS-50 und S-25 HM machines take priority. 3
3.1 Inputs and Controls
Keyboard 3
The keyboard with its integrated trackball and mouse buttons acts as the standard input tool for
the graphical user interface of the station computer software. 3
Trackball and mouse buttons 3

You use the trackball to move the mouse pointer across the user interface to the desired object
and then use the left mouse button to select the object or execute the appropriate function. 3
Touch screen 3
The (touch) screen can also be used to operate the user interface. In this way, you can directly
select the actions, or trigger the corresponding functions, by touching the corresponding object
with your finger on screen. 3
NOTE
In this guide, triggering an action using the left mouse button or by touching the screen with your
finger is always referred to as „clicking“. 3
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3.2 Components of the user interface
3
1 2 3 4
5 6 7
Fig. 3.2 - 1 Components of the user interface (for example, the Main view of the HS-50)
Key to Fig. 3.2 - 1
(1) Title bar

(2) Menu bar
(3) Working area/display area
(4) Controls
(5) Status area
(6) Toolbar
(7) Info bar
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1 2 3 4
5 6 7
Fig. 3.2 - 2 Components of the user interface (for example, the Main view of the S-25 HM)
Key to Fig. 3.2 - 2
(1) Title bar

(2) Menu bar
(3) Working area/display area
(4) Controls
(5) Status area
(6) Toolbar
(7) Info bar
3
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Title bar 3
The title bar displays the name of the current view (e.g. Main view). 3
Menu bar 3
The menu bar contains menus, the contents of which (functions and options available in the menu)
may change depending on the current view. 3
Working area/display area 3

This area displays the controls (buttons, icons) used to set/trigger functions, along with the con-
tents of active menus and submenus, general messages, error messages and other comments.
In addition, in the Main view, animated and/or different color objects may be used to indicate cer-
tain processes or statuses (e.g. processing, feeder location empty etc.). 3
Controls 3
You trigger actions, select options or make settings by clicking the corresponding controls with the
left mouse button.
If a control is displayed in inverse video (light gray), this means that the conditions for the execu-
tion of the corresponding functions are not satisfied. 3
Status area 3
The status area displays the current machine status, the last error to have occurred and the action
which is to be performed by the operator 3
Toolbar 3
This bar contains buttons which are used to switch the user interface to a different view where you
can then perform the necessary operations. 3
Clicking a button on the toolbar takes you to the view which corresponds to it. The button matching
the active view then itself becomes inactive. 3
Info bar 3
This bar displays concise information about the menu item or icon/button over which the mouse
pointer is currently positioned. The current control mode is displayed next to this in a separate
area. 3
If the „GEM Interface“ option has been configured, the status of the connection to the host com-
puter is also displayed at the right-hand side of this area. 3
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3.2.1 Icons in the working or display area
In main view, certain operating statuses (processing, error etc.) are indicated by different icons or
by changes in the color of the corresponding graphic in the display area. 3
Meaning of the Icons for the various different operating statuses 3
Machine power-up and reference run 3

When this icon is displayed, the majority of the functions of the machine cannot be operated. The
software is being loaded. Then the status field displays the status „Waiting for reference run“ and
the action „Press start key“. 3
Press the start key. The reference run is then performed.

After the reference run, the machine is ready to perform placement operations.
The following icon is then displayed.
3
Stop processing PCB 3

When you click this icon, the current placement sequence is stopped.
Assembly of the PCBs already located on the processing conveyors is completed and they are
then transported to the intermediate or output conveyor of the associated conveyor track. Printed
circuit boards of a previous model machine are not transported into the machine.
Click the icon .

The icon changes to one shown below. This icon is then displayed until assembly of the PCBs
in the machine has been completed and these have been transported into the intermediate or
output conveyor, or in other words, until the processing conveyors have been emptied.
3
Shown after „Stop processing PCB“ and while waiting for the processing convey-
ors to be emptied 3
(The triangle in the icon is continuously circled by a small yellow arrow.)
Once the processing areas have been emptied, the following icon is displayed. 3
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Continue processing 3
This icon is displayed after „Stop processing PCB“ or after a machine stop.
(The triangles in the icon move continuously from left to right.)
Click this icon to continue the interrupted operation once the error has been successfully
eliminated. 3
Click the icon.

Processing is now continued.
3
Processing PCB 3
The PCB has been taken up by the system and is being processed. The PCB icon is blue-green
in color. 3
Processing of PCB stopped 3

If processing of the PCB has been interrupted using „Stop processing PCB“ or by an error
which caused a machine standstill or interrupted as a result of the Stop button being pressed, the
PCB icon is again displayed as a button and is blue-green in color.
3
Processing can be continued by clicking on the icon. 3
NOTE
The procedure used to abort processing is described below. 3
Abort processing PCB (S-25 HM) 3

3
Click the appropriate PCB icon.
If the PCB is located on the processing conveyor, the following dialog box is opened.
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Fig. 3.2 - 3 „Conveyor 1: PCB in processing conveyor 1" dialog (Example: S25-HM)
Click the checkbox „Abort processing PCB“.

Click the Accept button.
Processing of the PCB is aborted.
The incompletely assembled PCB is transported to the output conveyor and the operator is re-
quested to remove it by hand.
If the PCB is located on the input conveyor, the following dialog box is opened. 3
Fig. 3.2 - 4 „Conveyor 1: PCB in input conveyor“ dialog (Example: S25-HM)
Click the checkbox „Abort processing PCB“.
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The printed circuit board that has not been processed in this machine is transported onto the
output conveyor, and the operator is prompted to remove the board manually.
Abort processing PCB (HS-50) 3

3
Click the corresponding PCB icon .
If the PCB is located on the processing conveyor 2, the following dialog box is opened.
Fig. 3.2 - 5 „Conveyor 1: PCB in processing conveyor 2" dialog (Example: HS-50)
Click the checkbox "Abort processing PCB".

The incompletely assembled PCB is transported to the output conveyor and the operator is re-
quested to remove it by hand.
If the PCB is located on processing conveyor 1, the following dialog box is opened.
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Fig. 3.2 - 6 „Conveyor 1: PCB in processing conveyor 1" dialog (Example: HS-50)
Check the box "Abort processing PCB" if the PCB is to be transported to the output conveyor
without further processing.
Check the box "PCB not to be assembled in PA2" if the PCB is to be processed on processing
conveyor 1 and is then to be transported to the output conveyor without being processed on
processing conveyor 2.
If the PCB is located on the input conveyor, the following dialog box is opened. 3
Fig. 3.2 - 7 "Conveyor 1: PCB in processing conveyor 1" dialog
Check the box "Abort processing PCB" if the PCB is to be transported to the output conveyor
without further processing.
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Check the box "PCB not to be assembled in PA2" if the PCB is to be processed on processing
conveyor 1 only and is then to be transported to the output conveyor without being processed
on processing conveyor 2.
Check the box "PCB not to be assembled in PA1" if the PCB is to be transported through pro-
cessing conveyor 1 without being processed and is then to be processed on processing con-
veyor 2.
Then click the Accept button.
Processing of PCB aborted 3

If processing of the PCB has been aborted by clicking the PCB icon (see example above), the
color of the PCB icon changes to red.
The icon is also displayed in red if a PCB is manually placed on processing conveyor 1 or 2. The
PCB is thus not recognized by the system and is transported to the output conveyor. 3
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Meaning of Other Icons and Markings 3

If a track error, machine error or conveyor error occurs, then the corresponding graphic is high-
lighted in red (see examples below). 3
Examples:If an error occurs in a processing area, then this is displayed with a red
border.
You can abort processing of the PCB which is located in this area by clicking the
PCB icon.
If a conveyor error occurs during transport, this is indicated by the presence of red
bars on the left and right.
If a track error occurs (e.g. missing components), then individual parts of the
graphic which correspond to the layout of the current feeder location are displayed
against a red background. In addition, the graphic is displayed with a contour.
If you click this graphic you can use the appropriate functions to
reactivate all the tracks for this location. 3
Machine error (Emergency stop) 3

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Components missing at location 3

3
Feeder location full 3

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Conveyor set to "Transport through" 3
NOTE
This means that the „Process PCB“ function is deactivated in the machine options.
The PCBs are passed through the entire transport process without being processed. 3
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(green) starts the context-sensitive help system for the current view 3
3
(red) starts the help system that offers possible causes for the current error
and suggests ways to eliminate the error. 3
Once the error has been eliminated successfully, the current error is deleted. 3
The machine options have been changed. 3
The software options have been changed. 3
Barcode-supported component refill operation. 3
PCB barcode is activated. 3
The connection to the line computer has been interrupted. It is not possible to receive
data. 3
Automatic compressed air is activated. 3
Automatic compressed air is deactivated. 3
Status display for the component level indicator (option). 3
Status display for the Traceability (Option)

Please refer to the "Manual Traceability for a detailed description. 3
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3.2.2 Toolbar in Main view
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Fig. 3.2 - 8 Toolbar in Main view
Key to Fig. 3.2 - 8
(1) Main view

(2) Set-up, placement functions
(3) Error, placement functions
(4) Component feeder, placement functions
(5) Gantry 1 to 4, single functions
(6) Conveyor 1 and 2, single functions
(7) Teach fiducials, vision functions
(8) Test component, vision functions
(9) Start SITEST test program
(10) GEM Interface
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NOTES for points (6) and (10) above

The single functions for Conveyor 2 can only be called if a dual conveyor system has been con-
figured. 3
Click the required button in the toolbar.

This switches the user interface to the appropriate view.
The button corresponding to the view which is currently active itself becomes inactive.
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3.3 User interface - views and menus
3.3.1 Views
To perform a specific operation via the user interface, you may need to switch this to a different
view. You can do this by clicking the appropriate button on the toolbar (see section 3.2.2) or by
selecting the corresponding menu item from the „View“ menu (see section 3.3.2.2). 3
3.3.2 Menus
3.3.2.1 "Mode" menu
The complete set of functions present in the „Mode“ menu is only available in the main view.
In the views „Setup...“, „Errors...“ and „Feeders“ and their sub-views, only the menu items „Stop
processing PCB“ and „Processing PCB“ are available. In the other views, the „Mode“ menu is not
displayed. 3
NOTE
For a detailed description of the menu items „Stop processing PCB“, „Processing PCB“ and „Con-
tinue processing“, refer to section 3.2.1 since these functions are usually activated via the corre-
sponding icons in the working area. 3
Processing PCB 3
Assembly of the PCBs is started or continued if previously interrupted. 3
Click the Processing PCB menu item (or the corresponding icon).
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Stop processing PCB 3

The current PCB assembly process is stopped. 3
Click the Stop processing PCB menu item (or the corresponding icon)
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Abort processing 3
This function allows you to abort certain operating steps such as feeder position recognition or
nozzle changes in the event of a machine stoppage (due to fatal error, or if the Stop button being
pressed). 3
Click the Abort processing menu item.

The current operation is aborted when you confirm the action in the displayed dialog box.
Continue processing 3
The assembly process, which is interrupted, for example, as a result of an error, is continued once
the cause of the error has been eliminated. 3
Click the Continue processing menu item (or the corresponding icon).
Start OIS (option) 3

This menu function starts the software for the "Operator Information System". The production data
acquisition system can be used to obtain information about the operating behavior of a complete
line or an individual station. 3
Start SIPLACE Pro (option) 3

This menu function starts the software for the "SIPLACE Pro". SIPLACE Pro makes it possible to
program and optimize SIPLACE placement machines and placement lines. 3
Configure SIPLACE Pro connection... (option) 3

In this dialog box, you can specify which computer is permitted to provide the current station com-
puter with data. 3
Switch to operating system... 3

You use this menu item to switch to the Windows operating system after entering your password.
From here, you can then subsequently return to the SIPLACE user interface. 3
NOTE
This menu option is not available at the "Operator" access level. 3
Click the Switch to operating system... menu item.

This shows the Windows user interface. The station computer software continues to run in the
background.
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Shut down computer... 3

All applications are closed without any files which may have been processed being saved and the
station computer is shut down. 3
Click the Shut down computer... menu item.

If you do not have a UPS in your computer, the following dialog box will be opened.
3
Fig. 3.3 - 1 " Shut down computer" without UPS dialog box
Click Yes if you want to terminate your work.

The station computer is shut down.
Switch off the machine at the main switch.
If you have a configured UPS in your computer, the following dialog box is opened.
3
Fig. 3.3 - 2 " Shut down computer" with UPS dialog box
You can switch off the machine at the main switch at any time.
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3.3.2.2 „View“ menu
The "View" menu contains the options for calling the placement functions, single functions and vi-
sion functions. It is also used to start the SITEST test program and call the view for running the
GEM functions. 3
Click the required menu option.

The screen display is switched to the corresponding view. From there you can carry out the
required functions.
NOTE
All the options in this menu can also be called by clicking the corresponding toolbar button (see
section 3.2.2) or by pressing the corresponding function key. If shortcuts have been defined, these
can also be used. 3
NOTE
The 3 menu options below belong to the group of placement functions. 3
Set-up F2 3
The setup for a feeder location is displayed in tabular form. It can be called separately for each of
the max. four locations. 3
Error F3 3
Errors are differentiated by type and each error type is presented in a separate table. You can call
separate tables for track errors, conveyor errors, machine errors and general errors.
The last error to have occurred is always displayed at the top of the table. Identical errors are cu-
mulated in the error counter ("#E" column). 3
Feeders F4 3
Here you can use a variety of functions to display and fill empty tracks for vibratory stick feeders
or to display and modify inventory levels for trays or to move the MTC (Matrix Tray Changer - Ma-
trix-tray changer (only for S-25 HM) on page 39) into transport position. 3
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NOTE
The following 6 menu options belong to the group of single functions.
The single functions are used to execute specific actions following fatal errors as well as to set up
and test the machine since they allow you to address the various functional modules in a defined
manner. 3
Gantry 1 F5 3
This is used to call the single functions for Gantry 1. These can be used to, for example, test the
functions of the revolver head. 3
NOTE
Each of the max. 4 gantries can be addressed separately.
The functions are identical for all the gantries. 3
Gantry 2 F6 3
Single functions for Gantry 2 3
Gantry 3 Shift 5 3
Gantry 4 Shift 6 3
Conveyor 2 F7 3
Single functions for PCB conveyor 2 (= left conveyor track in the case of dual conveyors) 3
NOTE
The single functions for Conveyor 2 can only be called if a dual conveyor has been configured.
The functions are identical to the functions for Conveyor 1. 3
Conveyor 1 F8 3
This is used to call the single functions for PCB conveyor 1 (= right conveyor track in the case of
dual conveyors). These are used to test and set the functional modules for PCB conveyor as well
as to set the conveyor width. 3
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NOTE
The next two menu options belong to the group of vision functions.
These functions are used to teach and test fiducials, measure components and change compo-
nent package form data.
The vision functions cannot be executed at the „Operator“ access level. 3
Teach fiducial F9 3
This menu item is used to call the functions for the processing of fiducials for PCB position recog-
nition.
For a more extensive description of the procedure refer to the „Vision functions“ section of the op-
erating instructions. 3
Test component F10 3

This menu item is used to call the functions for the processing of component package forms for
component centering.
For a more extensive description of the procedure refer to the „Vision Functions“ section of the
operating instructions. 3
Start SITEST F11 3

This automatically starts the SITEST test program for machine set-up and calibration.
The user interface, together with the procedure for the execution of the functions, is described in
the separate User’s Manual for the SITEST test program. 3
NOTE
The SITEST test program cannot be started from the "Operator" access level. 3
GEM F12 3
This menu item is used to call the GEM interface functions. See Option „GEM Interface“ on page
97. 3
NOTE
The GEM interface functions cannot be called unless the interface has been configured.
At the „Operator“ access level, only the function „Send and receive messages“ is available. In the
„GEM State View“ function the buttons are inactive for the „Operator“. 3
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Matrix-tray changer (only for S-25 HM) 3

In order to move to the view for the Siplace Matrix-tray changer you must click the 3
button (Location 1 or Location 3).

Or, from the "View" menu, select the "Feeder" function, and activate the button for MTC in the
dialog displayed. The following window opens.
2 3 4 5
Fig. 3.3 - 3 "Matrix Tray Changer" view (S-25 HM)
Key to Fig. 3.3 - 3
(1) Cassette number

(2) Tower number
(3) Level number
(4) Selects the "MTC" view.
(5) Help system for the topic „MTC“
You will find a detailed description of the MTC in the Station Operating Manual. Please refer to the
Online Help for parameter descriptions..
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3.3.2.3 „Options“ menu
The "Options" menu is only available in the main view. This menu contains all the supplementary
functions. 3
Click the required menu item and then make the appropriate settings or selections in the cor-
responding windows or dialog boxes.
Machine options... (HS-50) 3

Depending on access level, you can obtain information about the station configuration ("Opera-
tor") or activate or deactivate the displayed machine options ("Line engineer", "Service"). 3
Click the Machine options... menu item (or the appropriate button in the working area of the
main view). The following window is displayed.
3
Fig. 3.3 - 4 „Machine options - entire machine“ dialog box (Example: HS-50)
NOTE
Only those machine options are displayed which are configured at the current station. 3
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Click the checkboxes corresponding to the machine options which you want to activate or de-
activate.
When the machine is switched off, all options are reset except those listed below:
– Comp. verification with barcode
– Feeder position recognition
– PCB data transfer from PA1(„Whispering Down the line“)
NOTE
At "Operator" access level, it is only possible to activate and deactivate the conveyor interface op-
tions. 3
If you want to activate or deactivate the options for a processing area or view its configuration,
click the Processing area 1 or Processing area 2 tab to select the required area.
The display switches to the selected processing area (see example below for PA1).
3
Fig. 3.3 - 5 „Machine options - Processing area 1" dialog box (Example: HS50)
Activate/deactivate the checkboxes corresponding to the required machine options.

Click Accept to save the settings.
Machine options... (S25-HM) 3

Depending on access level, you can obtain information about the station configuration ("Opera-
tor") or activate or deactivate the displayed machine options ("Line engineer", "Service"). 3
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Click the Machine options... menu item (or the appropriate button in the working area of the
main view). The following window is displayed.
3
Fig. 3.3 - 6 „Machine options - entire machine“ (Example: S25-HM) dialog box
NOTE
Only those machine options are displayed which are configured at the current station. 3
Click the checkboxes corresponding to the machine options which you want to activate or de-
activate.
When the machine is switched off, all options are reset except those listed below:
– Comp. verification with barcode
– Feeder position recognition
– MTC: Component pick-up strategy FiFo
NOTE
At "Operator" access level, it is only possible to activate and deactivate the conveyor interface op-
tions. 3
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Access level... 3
It is possible to protect some of the functions of the user interface against unauthorized use by
setting an access level and allocating a password. Functions which are not accessible from a
given access level cannot be executed since the associated push buttons, radio buttons and
menu commands are either inactive or not displayed. 3
You can choose between the access levels "Operator", "Line engineer" and "Service". Passwords
can be allocated for the access levels "Line engineer" and "Service". 3
Click the Access level... menu item.

The „Access level“ dialog box is displayed.
3
Fig. 3.3 - 7 "Access level" dialog box
Click the radio button for the required access level.

Click the "Change password" button to the right of the access level if you want to allocate a
password or change an existing password.
The dialog box for password entry is now displayed.
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Example of initial password allocation 3
Fig. 3.3 - 8 "Change line engineer password - initial allocation" dialog box
Click the "New password" text box and enter the required password.
Click the "Confirm password" text box and re-enter the password.
Click the OK button to confirm the password.
Example for the modification of an existing password 3
Fig. 3.3 - 9 „Change line engineer password - change an existing password“ dialog box
Click the "Old password" text box and enter the current password.
The other two text boxes now become active.
Click the "New password" text box and enter the new password.
Click the "Confirm password" text box and enter the new password for a second time.
Click the OK button to confirm the password.
Click OK to close the "Access level" dialog box.
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Control mode... 3
The control mode determines how the station is supplied with the necessary placement data. 3
Click the Control mode... menu item.

The „Control mode“ dialog box is displayed.
3
Fig. 3.3 - 10 "Control mode" dialog box
Control modes: 3
Stand Alone (for test purposes only)
This mode allows you to load a cluster (placement program) for test and service purposes from
the station computer using the "New cluster..." menu item.
The necessary data must be located on the station computer’s hard disk. The machine runs with-
out a higher-level computer. 3
GEM Host (not available in this version of the software)
In this mode, clusters can only be specified by the host computer.

The necessary data must be located on the host computer’s hard disk. 3
NOTE
This setting must be activated if you want to download cluster data from the host computer to the
station computer via the GEM interface. 3
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Line computer
If a cluster has been prespecified at the station, all the necessary associated data is loaded from
the line computer. The data must be located on the line computer’s hard disk. 3
Synchronous Restart 3
If the connection between line computer and station is disrupted during running operation,
a dialog containing the corresponding information is displayed. After reboot of the line
computer under a running station, the communication between line computer and station is re-
sumed, and the dialog closes automatically. 3
SIPLACE Pro
Establishes the connection to the SIPLACE Pro programming system. 3
Activate the radio button for the required control mode.

Click OK to make your settings active.
New cluster... 3
In „Stand alone“ mode, you can load the data for a selected cluster from the station computer’s
hard disk. 3
Click the New cluster... menu item. When using a single conveyor, the following dialog ap-
pears:
3
Fig. 3.3 - 11 „Enter new cluster“ dialog box for single conveyor
Now enter the name of the required cluster in the displayed text box and click OK to confirm.
The cluster data is now loaded.
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NOTE
The data, including the fiducial and component package form data, of the last cluster successfully
specified by the line computer, is now saved on the station computer’s hard disk under the cluster
name „AKTUELL“ and can be loaded by entering this name. 3
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When using a dual conveyor, the following dialog appears:

3
Fig. 3.3 - 12 "Enter new cluster" dialog box for dual conveyor
Now enter the name of the required cluster in the displayed text box and click OK to confirm.
The cluster data is now loaded.
NOTE
The data, including the fiducial and component package form data, of the last cluster successfully
specified by the line computer, is now saved on the station computer’s hard disk under the cluster
name „AKTUELL“ and can be loaded by entering this name. 3
Software options 3
This menu item is used to activate the test commands (test functions) for checking a variety of
machine components. 3
NOTE
This menu item can only be called from the "Service" access level. 3
DANGER
Settings for test commands and test command execution should be performed by service engi-
neers only. 3
Click the Software options menu item.

The following window is opened.
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Fig. 3.3 - 13 „Example HS-50 Software options“ dialog box
Select the tab corresponding to the required machine component and activate/deactivate the
test commands by clicking the corresponding checkboxes.
Click Accept to set the software options. The changes take effect with the next printed circuit
board.
NOTE
When the station is rebooted, the software options are reset to their original settings. 3
Cycle mode... Alt+t 3

Once the station has been stopped (by hitting the stop button) you can use this menu item to
switch to cycle mode. This function can be used to localize errors. 3
Click the Cycle mode... menu item or press the key combination ALT+t. The „Cycle mode“ set-
tings box is opened.
Click the On radio button to activate cycle mode or the Off radio button to deactivate it.
Click the OK button. Cycle mode is now either activated or deactivated.
NOTE
In cycle mode, you must press the Start button on the machine for every operating step. 3
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Video image >Alt+8 (S25-HM) 3

In the case of certain actions, it may be necessary to display the camera image of the machine
vision system (vision evaluation unit) on-screen during assembly. 3
Click the Video image> menu item or press the key combination ALT+8.
The display area is switched to the MVS camera image in the processing area.
Press the ESC key to restore the display area to the normal view.
Video image PA1 > Alt+8 (HS-50) 3

In the case of certain actions, it may be necessary to display the camera image of the machine
vision system (vision evaluation unit) on-screen during assembly. 3
Click the Video image PA1> menu item or press the key combination ALT+8. The display area
is switched to the MVS camera image in processing area 1.
Press the ESC key to restore the display area to the normal view.
Video image PA2 > Alt+9 (HS-50) 3

Switch to the MVS camera image in processing area 2. 3
Fine calibration mode... 3

In „Stand alone“ control mode, you can use this menu item to load the data of a selected cluster
(placement program) from the station computer’s hard disk. 3
Please refer to the Fine Calibration User Manual for a detailed description.
GEM default settings... 3

You use this item to specify the GEM parameters which are used as the default parameters when
the station is switched on. 3
Click the GEM default settings... menu item.

The window in which you set the GEM default parameters is now opened.
PCB barcode... 3
You use this item to display a dialog box with a list of the barcodes most recently read by the PCB
barcode reader.
This dialog box also informs you if an error occurred while reading the barcode, if the file format
is incorrect or if no data is available. 3
NOTE
You cannot call the „PCB barcode...“ menu item unless the PCB barcode reader has been in-
stalled in the machine and has been activated in the machine options. 3
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Click the PCB barcode... menu item.

The „PCB barcode“ dialog box is opened.
3
Fig. 3.3 - 14 "PCB barcode" dialog box
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Click the Delete list button if you want to delete all the entries in the list.
Click the Close button to close the dialog box.
NOTE
The current status of barcode operation is displayed below the „Delete list“ button. Barcode oper-
ation is activated or deactivated in the line computer program. 3
Configuring Traceability 3
This function is only active when the Traceability option is installed on the machine. Traceability is
an optional upgrade. This option allows you to generate traceability data during production on all
mentioned machines. 3
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. 3
See also "Traceability" Option on page 99. 3
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3.3.2.4 "Settings" menu
The "Settings" menu is only available in the main view. The options in this menu can be used to
set whether a particular action must be confirmed again before it is executed. Or whether, when
a particular event occurs, a dialog box containing the relevant information is to be displayed and
then, similarly, confirmed by the user. 3
Click the Configure GUI... menu item.

This displays the following window.
3
Fig. 3.3 - 15 "Configure GUI" dialog box
Activate/deactivate the check box for the required options.

Example:If the stop button is activated and the "Stop button actuated" box is checked,
the following dialog box is displayed and must be confirmed. 3
Fig. 3.3 - 16 "Stop button actuated" check box
If the box is not checked, the dialog box does not appear. 3
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Click the Configure compressed air deactivation... menu item.

3
Fig. 3.3 - 17 "Configure compressed air deactivation" dialog box
Activate/deactivate the check box for the automatic deactivation.

3
Click the Switch off compressed air... menu item. (This function is only possible if the ma-
chine is in the „Processing suspended“ status.)
3
Fig. 3.3 - 18 "Switch off compressed air" window
Activate the Compressed air on button.

The compressed air is reactivated.
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3.3.2.5 „Language“ menu
It is possible to set the language versions for the user interface integrated into the station com-
puter software via the „Language“ menu.
The user interface can be changed to a different language from any view.
You can choose between „German“ and „English“. 3
Click the menu item corresponding to the required language.

The user interface texts are displayed in the selected language.
It is possible to extend the range of languages available using a language CD to install addi-
tional languages.
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3.3.2.6 "Help" menu
This menu gives you access to all the functions required to call the help system as well as general
information concerning the station computer or the software. 3
Contents Ctrl+F1 3
This calls the on-line help system. 3
Help Alt+F1 3
This calls the help system and displays information about the current view. 3
Use help 3
Information on how to use the Help system is displayed. 3
Info... 3
This displays information on the currently installed software version (SC version), the service
pack, the language CD and general information on the station computer. 3
NOTE
You can use the button (bottom right) to call the Online Help system from within any view of
the user interface.
This calls the help system for the current view.
A detailed description of the functions in the Help menu can be found in Chapter 6. 3
Click the required menu item in the "Help" menu or press the corresponding key combination.
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3 3
This display appears during the start-up process of the machine. Only when the
reference run has been completed successfully will the display appear in the form Output conveyor
of a button. The PCB is supplied.
3
Status
The machine is running, or is in its 'ready' state.
Pressing the button:
Central conveyor
The machine stops.
The central conveyor is empty.
3
Status MTC on location 1

The machine is placing components; 'stop' is activated. The assembly of the PCBs (S-25 HM only)
located in processing conveyors 1 and 2 or in the central conveyor will be
terminated and the PCBs will be transported to the intermediate or output
conveyor. Subsequently, the machine will stop. Input conveyor
Pressing the button: The input conveyor is empty.
The machine continues to run without interruption.
3
Status
Machine is in the stopped state.
Pressing the button:
The machine resumes the placement operation. Transport 2 Transport 1
3
3
Pull-down menus Identifies the job or cluster of the

3 right conveyor lane, or of the
single conveyor, and of the left
conveyor lane (dual conveyors
Error information
only).
bar
3
3
Barcode-supported component
refilling
Status indication
3
and process status
3 PCB barcode is activated.
3
Notification about a Machine options have been

specific action to changed
carry out 3
3
Software options configured
3
Compressed air switch-off

mechanism configured
Information bar
3 3
Control modes: Context-sensitive help system

Stand alone This also provides a short description of all
GEM Host (not yet available) displayed operating elements.
Line Computer 3
SIPLACE Pro
3 Help system for errors
Starts a help system displaying possible
Submenu icons with info box: causes of the current error along with correc-
Setup tive actions.
Error 3
Feeders
Gantry 1, 2 Error deletion
PCB conveyor 2, 1 After the error has been successfully cor-
1 2 3 4 rected, the currently active error is deleted.
Teach fiducial
Test component
1 No setup available on the corresponding location SITEST
2 Setup available GEM
3 Setup available - at least one empty track error
4 Machine standstill due to track error
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4 Switching the SIPLACE line on and

off
This chapter contains information about switching the SIPLACE line on and off. 4
4.1 Switching on the SIPLACE line
4.1.1 Switching on the line computer (UNIX) / starting the user interface of the line
computer program
Switch on the uninterruptible power supply (UPS).

The line computer software is loaded.
The login dialog window appears on the screen after approximately 2 minutes.
Enter plr in the „login“ box and confirm your entry by pressing the RETURN key.
Enter the password in the „Password“ box and press the RETURN key. If no password is re-
quired, then just press the RETURN key.
The desktop (main window) will appear on screen after approximately 3 minutes and the login
box is displayed on top of this.
Enter the user name defined for your user account in the "User" box, and enter the correspond-
ing password in the "Password" box.
Click on OK to confirm. The functions of the line computer program can now be executed ac-
cording to your access rights.
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4.1.2 Switching on the line computer (Windows NT with SIPLACE Pro LC software)
/ Starting the SIPLACE Pro user interface
Switch on the line computer. Once the computer has started a Windows NT login window ap-
pears.
Log on to your domain by entering your user name and password.
Start SIPLACE Pro from the Windows NT Start menu:
Start --> Programs --> Siemens SIPLACE
or
Start SIPLACE Pro
by clicking the icon on your desktop.

The system then connects to SIPLACE ProServer and opens up the SIPLACE Pro user interface.4
While you are waiting for the system to connect to the SIPLACE ProServer you will see the fol-
lowing screen. 4
Fig. 4.1 - 1 Starting SIPLACE Pro
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4.1.3 What to check before switching on the stations
CAUTION
Carry out the steps described below before switching on the stations. 4
Check to make sure that the stations are connected to both the power supply and to the com-
pressed air supply.
Carry out a visual inspection of the stations. In particular, make sure that there are no obstruc-
tions in the traveling range of the gantries.
Make sure that the z-axes of all heads are in the top end position.
Close the feeder covers and the protective covers.
Make sure that there is no diskette in the disk drive of the station computer.
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4.1.4 Switching on the station / Starting the user interface of the station computer
program
CAUTION
Only switch on the station after the desktop is displayed on the line computer monitor. Otherwise,
communication problems may occur. 4
Switch on the station at the main switch and check to see if the manometer displays the re-
quired operating pressure after you have switched the station on.
The station computer software is loaded. If a line computer is connected and communication
is error-free, the Main view of the station computer user interface for the „Operator“ user class
appears after approximately 2 minutes (see Fig. 4.1 - 2).
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Fig. 4.1 - 2 Main view after loading the station computer software (Example: HS-50)
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NOTE
The current state of the station is displayed in the status field in the „Status“ line, and the action
you are to execute is displayed in the „Action:“ line (see Fig. 4.1 - 2). 4
When the „Press start button“ prompt appears, press one of the start buttons (weiß für HS-50
und grün bei S25 HM).
(The start buttons are located on the input side, output side and on the control panels on the
left and right sides of the station - HS-50 only.)
A reference run is executed on all axes. The station is ready for operation after the reference
run has been completed.
The symbol is displayed in the work area of the user interface.

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4.1.5 "Switching on the SIPLACE line" flow chart
The following flow chart shows the actions executed by the line computer, station and operator
while the SIPLACE line is being switched on and started up. 4
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Station computer
Line computer tasks
Switch on
Make settings on the machine
Set-up generator appears
Check the set-up
(attach feeder modules)
Confirm the
set-up generator
Load cluster data
Wait for PCB

Introduce PCB
Nozzle check
If necessary, change
nozzle configuration
Fiducials No
OK?
Yes Abort
placement
Set tracks to full
Test set-up
Track errors
Yes
No Bold type: To be carried out by the

operator
Italic type: Carried out or signaled

PCB to output conv. by the station
Fig. 4.1 - 3 "Switching on the SIPLACE line" flow chart
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4.2 Switching off the SIPLACE line
CAUTION
Before you switch off the line, ALWAYS make sure that: 4
– All placement operations on the stations have been completed
– The z-axis of all placement heads are in the top end position
– None of the placement heads still contain components
– All gantries have moved into the standby position
– The station computers have been properly shut down.
4.2.1 Switching off the line computer (UNIX)
CAUTION
NEVER just switch off the line computer at the power switch (UPS).
ALWAYS shut down the operating system of the line computer with „Shutdown“. Otherwise you
will almost certainly lose a lot of data and may even need to reinstall the line computer software.4
Position the mouse at the right or lower edge of the screen.

The cursor will change into a cross.
Press and hold down the left mouse button. The main menu appears.
Move the mouse cursor onto the 'Shutdown' menu item and then release the mouse button.
The following dialog box appears on screen:
Really shutdown?
Yes No
Click Yes. The dialog box closes and the operating system is shut down. This operation takes
around 1 minute. The following message then appears:
** Safe to Power Off **
-or-
** Press Any Key to Reboot **
Switch off the UPS.
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4.2.2 Switching off Siplace Pro (Windows NT)
Select Item --> Exit from the SIPLACE Pro menu bar.
Close all other programs on the computer.
Select Shutdown from the Windows Start menu.
4.2.3 Switching off the stations
Proceed as follows to switch off the station: 4
Terminate all placement operations.

Check to make sure that the z-axes of all placement heads are in the top end position.
Check to see if there are components in the placement heads and, if necessary, remove.
If necessary, move all gantries to the waiting position with the help of the corresponding gantry
functions (see the user manual for your machine).
NOTE
Gantries are usually moved automatically to the waiting position. 4
Shut down properly the operating system of the station PC.

Now switch off the station at the main switch.
4.2.4 Starting stations which have already been powered up after shutting down
the line computer
If the stations remain switched on after shut down of the line computer, and the line computer has
been restarted, the computer then reconnects to the stations (synchronous restart). 4
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5 Error information and TSS
5.1 General
If errors occur during operations at the placement station, you can call up information about the
possible causes and ways of eliminating the error in question. 5
To do this click the button to start the Help system for the station computer (Online help
system on page 75). 5
– The information displayed will always be related to the error that is currently displayed on
screen, and from which the Help system was called.
– You can find information about other errors using the help system index. Simply enter the num-
ber of the error you wish to find, and the system will call up the description that belongs to this
error.
Clicking on the button starts the Technical Solution System (TSS). The TSS is op-
tional. 5
5.2 Calling error information
If an error occurs during operation, the appropriate error message is displayed in red in the status
bar of the user interface. In the Error view, the icons for Error information and Technical Solu-
tion System are both active (see Fig. 5.2 - 1). 5
You use the button to clear an error after the cause of the error has been eliminated. 5
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Fig. 5.2 - 1 Main view with error message (Example: S-25 HM)
Key to Fig. 5.2 - 1
(1) Type of error (Track, machine, transport or general error)

(2) Error number (The error number assigned to the error)
(3) Error message (Short information about the error)
(4) „Clear error“ button (Used to acknowledge the error after the cause of the error
has been eliminated)
(5) „TSS“ button (Used to call the Technical Solution System)
(6) „Error information“ button (Used to call up help on the current error)
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5.2.1 Displaying information on the current error
Click the button in the main view.

The main Help system window is opened with information on the currently selected error (see
example in Fig. 5.2 - 4).
Click the button in the Main view.

This starts the Technical Solution System (TSS). See example in Fig. 5.2 - 3
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5.2.2 Displaying information about a selected error
Click on the icon in the toolbar in the Main view.

The user interface switches to the error display for the last error type to be active. All errors of
the current error type that have occurred are displayed in the display area.
Use the appropriate button on the view toolbar to switch to the type of error you require.
The display area is switched to the selected error type (see the example in Fig. 5.2 - 2).
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Fig. 5.2 - 2 Example: Error of type „Conveyor error“
In the error table, select the entry for the error about which you want to be informed. The line
selected is highlighted in light blue in the table. The „Error information“ and „TSS“ buttons are
now active.
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Click the TSS button .
The Technical Solution System starts.

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Fig. 5.2 - 3 Example in german: Diagnostics system for the current error
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Click on the Error information button.

The main Help system window is opened and displays information on the currently selected
error (see Fig. 5.2 - 4).
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Fig. 5.2 - 4 Example: Error information on the current error
Meaning of the colors in the error information display 5
– Red text Error number and error message
– Black text Possible cause(s) of the error
– Blue text Instructions on how to eliminate the error
– Green, underlined text Click to call up additional information
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5.2.2.1 Inserting or editing comments on errors
In all the error information views you are able to enter comments which you can then subsequently
edit if necessary. In this way, you can, for example, document the operations which you have per-
formed. If a comment has been created in a view, this is indicated by the presence of a paper clip
icon. 5
Inserting a comment
Click the Annotate button in the view in question.

The following window is displayed.
Fig. 5.2 - 5 Inserting a comment
Enter the text of your comment in the edit field.

Click the Save button to confirm your input.
The dialog box is closed.
The paper clip icon is now displayed in the current help system view (see Fig. 5.2 - 4). Click this
icon if you want to open a window in which you can edit this comment.
Deleting a comment
Click the paper clip symbol in the appropriate view.

The dialog box is opened with the stored comment.
Click the Delete button.
The dialog box is closed. The paper clip icon is no longer displayed in the current view.
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5.3 Clear error
Once an error has been eliminated, it can be cleared. This is not necessary in the case of errors
which cause a machine stoppage since they are automatically cleared when placement is re-
sumed. 5
Once cleared, the error message is no longer displayed in the status bar. However, it is still en-
tered in the error table for the corresponding error type (see example in Fig. 5.2 - 2). 5
After eliminating the current error, click the button in the Main view.
The error message is deleted from the status bar and placement operation can be continued.
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6 Online help system
6.1 General
The help system integrated in the station computer software allows you to call up online help on
the functions, menus and icons available in the station computer’s user interface as well as to con-
sult general station computer information.
The corresponding sections of this chapter contain more detailed information on the various help
system functions. 6
The online help system can be called by selecting the Help --> entry from the Help menu or by
clicking the button. 6
6.1.1 Functions of the "Help" menu
Click Help in the menu bar of the view which is currently active in the SC user interface. The
„Help“ menu is opened.
Fig. 6.1 - 1 „Help“ menu
This menu contains all the options which are necessary to call up help on the functions of the
station computer user interface, general help on using the help system operation or information
on the station computer and the installed software. 6
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6.1.1.1 Displaying the contents of the help system
In the Help menu, click the Content item or press the key combination Ctrl + F1.
The main window of the station computer help system is opened (see Fig. 6.1 - 2).
All the topic areas present in this help system are listed in the window’s display area.
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Fig. 6.1 - 2 Contents of the help system
All topic area or topic entries are displayed in green and are underlined. When you click one
of these entries, the display area switches to the help information for the corresponding topic
or topic area (see Fig. 6.1 - 3). 6
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6.1.1.2 Displaying help for a particular topic area
In the help system’s „Contents“ screen (see Fig. 6.1 - 2), click the entry for the required topic
area (e.g. „Help About Help“).
Help information on the selected topic area is now presented in the display area (see example in
Fig. 6.1 - 3).
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Fig. 6.1 - 3 Example: Topic area "Help About Help"
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6.1.1.3 Displaying help on the current view
In the Help menu, click the Help menu item or click the button to call the help system, or
use the key combination Alt + F1. The main help system window is opened.
The display area now displays help information on the functions of the view which is currently
active in the station computer user interface (see example in Fig. 6.1 - 4).
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Fig. 6.1 - 4 Example: Help on the current view "Empty Tracks"
Any entry which is linked to supplementary help information is displayed in green and under-
lined. When you click one of these entries, the display area switches to the help information for
the corresponding topic (see Fig. 6.1 - 5). 6
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Fig. 6.1 - 5 Example: Help on the topic "Refilling Empty Tracks - Manually"
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6.1.1.4 Calling help on how to use the Window help system
In the Help menu, click the Help About Help item.

The Windows help window is now displayed with the three tabs "Contents", "Index" and "Find".
– Contents tab The help topics are displayed sorted by category.
– Index tab A list of the index entries for the help topics is displayed.
– Find tab You can search for words or expressions which are present
in the help topics.
Search for words, for example, click the Index tab.

The topics relating to the use of the help system are displayed.
Select the required topic from the list (e.g. „Defining Bookmarks“) or enter the first few charac-
ters of the required topic name in the edit field (e.g. „defini“). The topic is now selected in the
list.
Click the Display button.
Help on the selected topic is displayed in a separate window.
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NOTE
For a detailed description of the functions of the Windows help system and how to use them, please
refer to the corresponding Windows manual or Windows online help. 6
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6.1.1.5 Calling general station computer information
In the Help menu, click the About... item.

The following window is opened.
This displays the version designations of the SC, MC and GEM software currently installed on
the station computer together with general station computer data.
Fig. 6.1 - 6 Information about the station computer (Example)
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6.1.1.6 Calling help on an object
Press the key combination Shift + F1 in the currently active view of the station computer user
interface. A question mark is displayed next to the mouse pointer
Move the mouse pointer and question mark to the required object (e.g. to the „Display errors“
icon) and then click the object.
The main help system window is opened. The display area contains help information on the
selected object (see example in Fig. 6.1 - 7).
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Fig. 6.1 - 7 Example: Help on the "Display errors" icon
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6.1.2 Functions in the main help system window
6.1.2.1 Printing a help topic
The topic currently displayed in the main help system window can be output to the installed
printer. 6
To do this, enter the File menu and select the function Print Topic... or click the Print (below
the menu bar).
The currently selected help topic is printed.
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6.1.2.2 Printing a help topic
The station computer’s help system allows you to search for specific help topics. 6
To do this, open the main window of the help system.

In this window, click the Help Topics button (below the menu bar).
The „Help Topics“ window is opened with the tabs „Index“ and „Find“.
Fig. 6.1 - 8 "Help Topics" window (Index)
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Enter the first few letters of the required term in the edit field.
The first index entry that starts with the entered letters is selected in the list.
Click the Display button.
If several Help topics are linked to the selected index entry, the subsequent window
opens first.
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Fig. 6.1 - 9 „Index - Topics found“ dialog box
Select the entry for the required topic and click the Display button. Both windows are closed
and the selected topic is displayed in the main help system window.
NOTE
If you click the „Find“ tab in the „Help Topics“ window, the extended search functions are displayed
(see Fig. 6.1 - 10). These functions can be used to search for words or phrases that are used in
the help topics.
By clicking the „?“ button (top right of window), you can call up a description of or help on the dif-
ferent objects in this window. 6
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Fig. 6.1 - 10 "Help Topics" window (Find)
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7 Station extensions/software
7.1 "Remote Support" option
7.1.1 General comments
The „Remote Support“ (Remote Service) option enables service staff in Munich, Singapore and
Norcross to, in the event or an error or problem, access system data on the line computer, station
computer, machine controller or a GEM computer, if there is one, of the customer’s SIPLACE line
or SIPLACE station. (May only be selected if the Remote Service option is installed.)
This allows remote service engineers to go online to localize and correct software and data problems
in the customer’s systems. This feature also makes for better problem-oriented planning of any
service visits to the customer, thereby keeping servicing time to a minimum. 7
7.1.2 Safety information
DANGER
If movements of machine components are initiated at a customer’s machine via the "Remote
Support", a trained line engineer must be present at the machine. In addition, this line engineer
must be able to communicate by telephone with the engineer who is performing the "Remote Sup-
port".
The general safety information contained in Chapter 2 of the station operating instructions are
to be observed without fail. 7
7.1.2.1 Data security
The machine or system can only be accessed when this is specifically desired by the customer
and when they allow this to be done via the requisite communications PC (router). 7
The service engineer will be working in a lockable room in the service center. Only authorized per-
sons will have access to this room. 7
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7.1.3 Requirements
The requirements for the implementation of remote support are: 7
– 1 complete router system (order number: 00116258-01)
– The Remote Software „Reach Out“ for each station computer and each GEM computer
(order number: 00116270-01)
– To enable a connection to be set up between the service center and the customer’s system,
both routers (communications computers) must be able to communicate via a suitable
ISDN connection.
– The initial setup of Remote Support is included in the purchase price of this option.
7.1.3.1 Specifications of the ISDN Connection
Equipment
– Network Terminator (NT) with S0 interface which must be accessible via an RJ 45 Western
plug
Features
– File transfer
– ISDN call number forwarding
– Charging information during the call
7.1.4 Functions
The following components can be accessed remotely from the service centers in Munich, Sin-
gapore and Norcross. When doing so, the corresponding functions may be operated and moni-
tored. 7
Line computer (SCO UNIX)
– Remote log-in
– Chat
– Sending commands to the customer’s line computer
– Starting and stopping programs at the customer’s line computer
– Remote editing
– File transfer
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Station computer
– Remote log-in
– Remote operation of programs (user interface, SITEST, diagnostics)
– Sending messages to the customer’s station computer ("chat mode”)
– File transfer
– Remote editing
Machine controller
– Remote log-in
– File transfer
7.1.5 Overview
The following configurations are possible for the customer’s placement line: 7
– Connection of the ISDN router to the local SIPLACE-LAN
– Connection of the ISDN router to the customer’s site LAN
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7.1.5.1 Connecting the ISDN router to the local SIPLACE-LAN
This option is used when there is no site LAN available at the customer’s premises.
The customer will not need to implement any additional data security measures. 7
7
= LAN card
Line computer Line computer

(LC) (LC)
Router ISDN Router

Network
Customer placement line Service dept.
LAN LAN
Machine Station com-

Station com- controller
SIPLACE
Fig. 7.1 - 1 Connecting the ISDN router to the local SIPLACE-LAN
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7.1.5.2 Connecting the ISDN router to the customer’s site LAN
The advantage of this alternative is that several placement lines can be addressed via a single
router. 7
7
= LAN card
Router
Line computer Line computer
(LC) (LC)
ISDN Router
Central customer site network Network
Service point
Customer placement line
LAN
LAN
Machine Station com-

Station com- controller
SIPLACE
Fig. 7.1 - 2 Connection to the customer’s site LAN
7.1.6 Procedure and Operation
Contact the appropriate service center (Munich, Norcross or Singapore).

Follow the instructions given by the engineer.
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7.2 Test program „SITEST“
7.2.1 Purpose
This test program is used to calibrate or set up SIPLACE machines. 7
7.2.2 Description
NOTE:
Please refer to the SITEST Software Guide and the Online Help for a detailed description. 7
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7.3 „OIS“ option
7.3.1 Purpose
This software option is used to start the "Operator Information System".

The production data acquisition system can be used during production to obtain information about
the operating behavior of a complete line or an individual station. 7
7.3.2 Description
NOTE
Please refer to the OIS – Getting Started User Manual and the Online Help for a detailed
description of this option. 7
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7.4 Option „Component level indicator“
7.4.1 Purpose
This component informs the operator, at any time during placement operation when the individual
feeders are about to run out of components and need to be refilled. 7
Before a feeder becomes empty, a warning is output. If the operator reacts to this warning in time,
it is possible to avoid the machine coming to a standstill as a result of a "Track empty" error. 7
The operator can also be informed in time when a new component tape must be spliced, or a bulk
case or vibratory stick feeder must be refilled. 7
7.4.2 Description
NOTE:
Please refer to the Component Level Indicator User Manual and the Online Help for a detailed
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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
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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
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7.6.3 User Interface Settings
7.6.3.1 Machine Options Settings
In order to operate Traceability or Setup Control, the "Setup control with barcode" setting in the
machine’s options must be activated. 7
Fig. 7.6 - 1 Dialog: Machine Options – Setup Control with Barcode
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7.6.3.2 Settings in "Configuring Traceability" Menu
In the menu Options => Configure Traceability of the SIPLACE user interface, the operator can
change the Traceability settings. Refer to the Online Help for a description of the parameters. 7
Fig. 7.6 - 2 Dialog: Configuring Traceability
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7.7 "Long Printed Circuit Board" Option
7.7.1 Purpose
The "Long printed circuit board" option allows you to process overlength printed circuit boards (up
to a length of 610mm). 7
7.7.2 Description
NOTE:
Please refer to the UNIX Line Computer Operating Guide and the Operating Guide for the
respective machine for a detailed description. 7
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8 New Functionality
8.1 Software Version 503.01
8.1.1 Placing 0201 Components
8.1.1.1 Purpose
For Typ 0201 components, solid-state pick-up has been implemented in order to minimize
pick-up errors. 8
8.1.1.2 Description
NOTE
Please refer to the Placing 0201 Components User Manual for a detailed description. 8
8.1.2 Component Sensor
8.1.2.1 Purpose
In addition to the vacuum check as Component presence control respectively, a Component sen-
sor has been introduced to function as an added optical control. This ensures that a on edge pi-
cked-up
component with varying component height and width is recognized. 8
8.1.2.2 Description
NOTE:
Please refer to the Online Help and the Component Sensor Operating Guide for a detailed de-
scription. 8
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8.1.3 Synchronous Dual Transport
8.1.3.1 Purpose
Synchronous dual transport allows you to treat printed circuit boards that simultaneously
engage on both transport input conveyors as a logical printed board. This serves the purpose to
increase the transfer rate for cluster which requires a different pipette configuration. 8
8.1.3.2 Description
NOTE:
Please refer to the UNIX Line Computer Operating Guide and the Software Guide for the
respective machine for a detailed description. 8
8.1.4 Synchronous Restart
8.1.4.1 Purpose
If the connection between line computer and station is disrupted during running operation,
a dialog containing the corresponding information is displayed. After reboot of the line computer
under a running station, the communication between line computer and station is resumed,
and the dialog closes automatically. 8
8.1.5 Description
NOTE:
Please refer to the UNIX Line Computer Operating Guide and the Online Help for a detailed
description. 8
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9 Software installation
9.1 General definitions
9.1.1 Initial installation
The first time the station software is installed on the computer system of a SIPLACE machine is
known as the „initial installation“. During this installation the following items are installed on the
hard disk of the station computer: The individual software components for the „SC“ (station com-
puter) and „MC“ (machine controller), and also sample machine data. 9
9.1.2 Update
If an initial installation has already been carried out, and you subsequently wish to install a later
version of the station software, this process is known as an "Update". The update process does
not overwrite the saved machine data!
You are able to tell which version of the software you have by looking at the last two characters of
the software version.
Example
SR.503.01 SR = System components 503 = Version number 01 = Release status
(station computer)
NOTE
Software versions which have later release numbers are versions where errors have been cor-
rected. In terms of function, these versions are NOT different to older release versions and are in
principle compatible. 9
9.1.3 Upgrade
The installation of a software version with a version number higher than the existing, installed
version is known as an „Upgrade“.
When upgrading, the machine data is maintained and is automatically converted to the new data
format.
The range of functions of the station software is identified by the three-figure number (version
number) which gives the complete software version identification.
Example
SR.503.xx 503 = Version number Identifies the range of functions of the software.
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NOTE
Time required to install: Approximately 30 minutes. 9
– Switch on the station.
– Log on as the administrator (hold down the Shift key, as soon as the NT logo appears).
– Put the CD into the CD drive. The installation begins by asking you to select a language.
9.2.1 Select a language
The first screen asks you to select the language you wish to use for the installation. Choose be-
tween German and English. 9
Fig. 9.2 - 1 "Language selection" dialog box
Use OK to move on to the Welcome screen. 9
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9.2.2 Welcome
Fig. 9.2 - 2 Welcome screen
Click the Next button to move on to the registration screen. 9
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9.2.3 Registration
Here you are asked to enter your name and the company you work for. This information is saved
to a protocol file created by the installation program. 9
Fig. 9.2 - 3 "Registration" dialog box
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9.2.4 Confirmation of registration
This screen allows you to double-check your entries. Depending whether you choose Yes or No
the entries may be corrected or the actual query procedure triggered. 9
Fig. 9.2 - 4 Confirmation of registration details
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9.2.5 Selecting a touch screen
In the following screen, you will be asked to enter the type of touch screen. Based on the entry
you make here the appropriate touch screen drivers will be installed on your computer. If the cur-
rent installation is an update you will not be required to make any specifications here. 9
Fig. 9.2 - 5 Selecting a touch screen
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9.2.6 Applications for the placement machine
In the following screen, you must check the program packages you wish to install. 9
Fig. 9.2 - 6 „Application selection“ dialog
Click the Next button. Select the machine type in the following dialog box. 9
SIPLACE HS-50 9
SIPLACE S-25 HM 9
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9.2.7 Selecting additional components
This is for the uninterruptible power supply for the station computer. 9
Fig. 9.2 - 7 Component selection
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9.2.8 TCP/IP addresses
The next thing to do is to enter the TCP/IP addresses of the computer in your SIPLACE placement
machine. 9
The default addresses for your machine can be found on the stickers on the station computer. 9
Fig. 9.2 - 8 TCP/IP addresses
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9.2.9 Whispering down the line:
In this menu, you must enter the data of the LRU. 9
If you intend to use the „Whispering down the line“ option, you must enter the TCP/IP address and
the host names of the upstream and downstream stations. 9
Fig. 9.2 - 9 TCP/IP addresses for „Whispering down the line“
When assigning names for hosts, you must take the following rules into account: 9
at the beginning of the host name there should be 9
– „vg“ for the upstream station
– „nf“ for the downstream station
– and „lr“ for the line computer.
114
9.2.10 Service port ID’s
This input value must be the same as the input value specified under „Services“ for the line com-
puter for this machine. 9
Fig. 9.2 - 10 Service port ID’s
115
9.2.11 Checking inputs
You will then be shown a list of all the entries you have made, so that these may be checked.
Check the entries to make sure that they are correct. Select Next and the installation program will
copy all the required files from the CD to your computer. 9
Fig. 9.2 - 11 Checking inputs
9.2.12 Service pack
During installation, a check is carried out to see whether Service Pack 6a for NT 4.0 is already on
your computer. If not, you will be asked to put the Service Pack 6a CD in to the CD drive. It is very
important that you specify the appropriate language-specific data path (for example, Drive:\en-
glish\i386). Then Service Pack 6a is copied to the station computer and then installed. 9
116
9.2.13 Log file entries
If you wish to read the log file this entry must be activated. Once this is confirmed using Finish,
the Notepad editor is loaded with the appropriate file.
Fig. 9.2 - 12 Log file entries
9.2.14 Final screen
To complete the installation run, click the Finish button. This triggers a reboot of the machine, and
the newly installed packages are then fully available for use. 9
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Fig. 9.2 - 13 Final screen of the CD installation routine
9.3 Installing the software for the "Remote Service"

option
The procedure used to install the „ReachOut“ software that is used to implement the „Remote Ser-
vice“ option is described in the software version description for the appropriate version. 9
NOTE
The software version description is included in the software package for the "ReachOut" software.9
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Index C
calling error information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Numerics chat mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
clearing errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
0201 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103
close feeder covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
6/12-segment Collect&Place head . . . . . . . . . . .17
close protective covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
cluster name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 48
A
colors in the error info display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 component level indicator option . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
abort processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 components missing at location . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
aborting PCB processing (HS-50) . . . . . . . . . . . .27 components of the user interface . . . . . . . . . . . 21
aborting PCB processing (S25-HM) . . . . . . . . . .25 compressed air switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
access level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Configure Traceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
additional help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78 configuring the GUI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
additional languages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 configuring the SIPLACE Pro connection . . . . . 34
connection to ISDN router . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90, 91
B connection to line computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
barcode-supported refilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 contents of help system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Contents tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
context-sensitive help system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
continuing processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 34
control modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Conveyor 1 F8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Conveyor 2 F7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Conveyor set to "Transport through" . . . . . . . . . 30
cycle mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
data security, remote support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

deleting a comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
displaying help on the current view . . . . . . . . . . 78
dual conveyor option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Dual Transport
Synchronous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
end position, z-axis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

equipment, ISDN connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
error . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
error F3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
error information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
error information and diagnostics . . . . . . . . . . . 11
119
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F I
features, ISDN connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 icons in the working or display area . . . . . . . . . 24

Feeder becomes empty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Index tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
feeder location full . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
feeders F4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Info bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Find tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 information about a selected error . . . . . . . . . . . 70
fine calibration mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 information on the current error . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
flow chart for user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 initial installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
flow chart, switching on SIPLACE line . . . . . . . 63 initial password allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
functions of the Help menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 inserting comments on errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
installation of the station software . . . . . . 105, 106
G installation, additional components . . . . . . . . . 112
installation, applications for the placement machine
Gantry 1 F5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Gantry 1 with PCB vision module . . . . . . . . . . . 17 installation, confirmation of registration . . . . . . 109
Gantry 2 F6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 installation, registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Gantry 2 with PCB vision module . . . . . . . . . . . 17 installation, service pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Gantry 3 Shift 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 installation, Service Port ID’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
Gantry 4 Shift 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 installation, TCP/IP addresses . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
GEM default settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 installation, touch screen selection . . . . . . . . . 110
GEM F12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 installation, welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
GEM Host, mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 installation, Whispering down the line: . . . . . . 114
general information, operating instructions . . . . . 9 installing the "Reach Out" software . . . . . . . . . 118
general station computer info, displaying . . . . . 81 Introduction and basic terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
graphical user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 20 introduction and basic terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
ISDN call number forwarding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
H ISDN routers on local SIPLACE LAN . . . . . . . . 90
ISDN routers on the local SIPLACE LAN . . . . . 89
Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
ISDN routers on the site LAN . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 91
Help menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
issues, overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
help on a topic area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
help on an object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
K
help on the current view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
help on using Windows Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
help system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 75
Help topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 L
HS-50 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
language CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Language menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
language selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55, 106
line computer, mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
line engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
line engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Location 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Location 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Long Printed Circuit Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
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M P
machine controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

machine errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 PCB barcode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 50
machine options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 40 PCB conveyor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
machine options (HS-50) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Placing 0201 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
machine options (S25-HM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
machine overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 printing a Help topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
machine power-up and reference run . . . . . . . . .24 printing a topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
main help system window, functions . . . . . . . . . .83 processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Main view of station computer interface . . . . . . .62 processing of PCB aborted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
main window of the help system . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 processing of PCB stopped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Matrix-tray changer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 processing PCB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
meaning of the icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Purpose of the "Component level indicator" function
Menu bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 purpose of the "Component level indicator" option
Mode menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 92
modifying an existing password . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 purpose of the "OIS" option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
N Q
new cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 qualified staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
O R
OIS option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 range of functions of the station software . . . . 105

online help system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 75 remote service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
operating guide, structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 remote support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
operating instructions, general information . . . . . .9 requirements for remote support . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
operating software for SIPLACE machines . . . . . .9 router (communication computer) . . . . . . . . . . . 88
operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
operators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
options for a processing area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Options menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
overview of the issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
overview of the system components that make up a
SIPLACE line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
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S switching on the line computer (Windows NT with

SIPLACE Pro LC software) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
S25-HM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 switching on the station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61, 62
safety information switching the SIPLACE line on and off . . . . 11, 59
remote service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Synchronous Dual Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
searching for a help topic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
service engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 T
service engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
setting the access level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 target groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Settings menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 teach fiducial F9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
set-up F2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 test commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
shutdown the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 test component F10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
shutting down the computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 title bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SIPLACE line, switching on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 toolbar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
SIPLACE on the Internet (WWW) . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 toolbar in Main view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
SIPLACE Pro, mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 topic area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
SIPLACE ProServer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 topic entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
SIPLACE User Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 touch screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Software description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Traceability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 105 Traceability interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
software options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 48, 49 trackball and mouse buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
software update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
software upgrade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 TSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
software version description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
specifying control mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 U
specifying the ISDN connection . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
user classification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
staff, qualified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
stand alone mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
User manual
start buttons, position of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
starting OIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Placing 0201 Components . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
starting SIPLACE Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 using help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
starting SITEST F11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
starting user interface of SC program . . . . . 59, 62 V
station extensions/options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
video image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
station extensions/software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 87
video image PA1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
stationary component supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
video image PA2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
status area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
View menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
status display for component level indicator . . . 31
views . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
stop processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 33
views and menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
structure of the operating guide . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
switch to operating system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
W
switching off the line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
switching off the line computer (UNIX) . . . . . . . 65 working area/display area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
switching off the line computer (Windows NT) . 66
Switching off the stations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
switching on SIPLACE line, flow chart . . . . . . . 64
switching on the line computer (UNIX) . . . . . . . 59
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2 Introduction and basic terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

3 Graphical user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

4 Switching the SIPLACE line on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

5 Error information and TSS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

6 Online help system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

8 New Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

9 Software installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Fig. 1.1 - 1 SIPLACE home page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Fig. 7.1 - 1 Connecting the ISDN router to the local SIPLACE-LAN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

The headers of each of the chapters provides information about the 1

– issue and the

1.1.2 Where to find additional information?

1.1.3 SIPLACE on the Internet (WWW)

Fig. 1.1 - 1 SIPLACE home page

The various topics include information on the following 1

– the people to contact etc.

– lists of spare parts etc.

Registration for access to the User Group is very simple: 1

Click the icon Register Now!.

1.2 Structure of the software guide

This software guide contains the following chapters: 1

Introduction and basic terms 1

Graphical user interface 1

Switching the SIPLACE line on and off 1

Error information and TSS 1

Online help system 1

1.3 User classification

The access to each class can be password-protected. 1

The line engineer 1

The service engineer 1

1.4 Overview of the issues

Guide Software version Issue

First version Software Guide 502.xx 502.01 10/00

Revised Software Guide 503.xx 503.01 12/01

1.4.1 Overview of Changes to Issue 10/2000

New or Changed Chapter/Section

Siplace in the WWW 1.1.3

2 Introduction and basic terms

PCB Printed Circuit Board

MTC Matrix-Tray Changer

UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply

TSS Technical Solution System

Tab. 2.1 - 1 Abbreviations used in this guide

2.2.1 Overview of the placement machine

Key to Fig. 2.2 - 1

(1) Monitor (left side)

Key to Fig. 2.2 - 2

(1) 6/12-segment, Collect&Place head with component vision module (Gantry 1)

2.2.2 Overview of the system components that make up a SIPLACE line

Fig. 2.2 - 3 Diagram showing the network structure of the LAN

Fig. 2.2 - 4 Schematic diagram of the network in a SIPLACE line (example)

3 Graphical user interface

In addition, the safety notes of the operating instructions for

3.1 Inputs and Controls

Trackball and mouse buttons 3

3.2 Components of the user interface

Key to Fig. 3.2 - 1

(1) Title bar

Key to Fig. 3.2 - 2

(1) Title bar

Working area/display area 3