What is ScanFAB?
ScanFAB is a fully integrated, stand-alone workstation linking existing or old designs with today's automated production environment. ScanFAB uses Windows based software integrated with a high-resolution, calibrated flatbed scanner. This combination allows re-engineering and precise reproduction of data for original board designs, regardless of input.
Input Data Versatility
ScanFAB adds flexibility to the fabrication process. Utilizing its calibrated scanner, ScanFAB inputs silver or diazo film, Mylar images, technical drawings, actual PCB's, Stencils or your original hand-taped designs to produce necessary Gerber data.
Automatic Features
Tired of using slow vectorization methods? ScanFAB offers various functions to quickly and automatically vectorize:
Flash Pads (circular, square, oval, rectangle) Tracks (orthogonal/all angle) Silkscreens Copper Fill Areas/Ground Planes Crosshatched Areas (90°/45°) Stencil Files
Editing
Editing is performed in the Graphics Screen, a user-friendly editing environment. Using a combination of tool bars, "hot-keys" and menu-driven functions, the user is able to make corrections and modifications quickly and easily. The multi-color display and multiple zoom levels allow selection of the most convenient editing environment.
Verification
Worried about the quality of the finished Gerber files? Use ScanFAB's "check functions" to verify the accuracy of the data.
These check functions will verify layer-to-layer pad alignment, eliminate "double-hits," air gap clearance check, identify tolerance violations and prevent opens and shorts.
Production Tools
ScanFAB creates Gerber files as well as other data used in PCB production, including: Silkscreens, Drill Files, Soldermasks, Padmasters, Stencil Files, Panelized Images, DXF, Gerber-274x.
ScanFAB increases versatility in the working environment!
Why use ScanFAB? Necessity: Supply production with required Gerber data. Flexibility: Use boards, films or stencils as input. Accuracy: Eliminate errors caused by old hand digitizing, hand-taping or camera step and repeat methods. Accuracy: Increase board quality by using internal check features. Security: Prevent film/drawing deterioration by storing images in electronic format. Security: Archive multiple copies of designs, both on and off-site.
Technical Specifications*
Scanner: High-Resolution Color Flatbed Scanner, Size A3:(400/1000/2000/3200*/4000* dpi) Calibrated Accuracy: ± 0.0015" (± 0.0381mm) Scanning Bed Area: 11.7" x 16.5" (297mm x 420mm) Maximum Work Area: 32.0" x 32.0" (813mm x 813mm)
*reduced Scanning area for 3200 & 4000 dpi.
Computer (Minimum system requirements): *Recommended customer supplied minimum PC requirements.
Computer Requirements: Precision Glass Calibration Grid Scanner Interface Cards/Cables Software Protection Key Transmissive Lighting Package Custom Desk (optional) Scanning Accessory Package Optical Scope
*Specifications subject to change without notice*
What is ScanPRO?
ScanPRO is fully integrated, stand-alone workstation designed to produce drill files when CAD data is not readily available. ScanPRO combines a DOS-based software package with a high-resolution flatbed scanner to generate drill files in both Excellon and Sieb & Meyer formats.
Scanning
Need drill data and only have the original hand-taped design? Mylar images? Diazo or silver film? Only have an existing PCB or technical drawings? Drill data can be generated using each of these types of media! Scan the board, film or drawing and use the automatic de-skew function to produce a quality image.
Automatic Pad Recognition
Use the automatic pad recognition functions to create drilling data. These vectorization processes generate the GERBER data required for drill files. The GERBER files may also be utilized for Stencil Files, Pad Masters and Test Fixtures.
Editing
Editing is performed in the Graphics Screen, a user-friendly WYSIWYG editing environment. Use the "hot-keys" and menu-driven functions to modify the drill file quickly and easily. The multi-color display and multiple zoom levels allow the user to select the most convenient editing environment.
Verification
Worried about the quality of the completed drill file? Prior to writing out the file, use one of ScanPRO's "check functions" to verify the accuracy of the data. These functions will verify inter-layer pad alignment, eliminate "double-hits" and identify minimum pad distances.
File Creation
How easy is it to write out a drill file? Use two key- strokes!
A comprehensive tool table will be generated as the drill file is written to disk; this table itemizes the X/Y dimensions of the drilled hole, the number of holes and the number of required tools.
Why use ScanPRO? Necessity: Supply your production house with required drill data. Accuracy: Increase finished board quality by using internal check features. Security: Prevent film/drawing deterioration by storing images on disk. Security: Store multiple copies of data, both on and off-site. Documentation: Produce printouts of images in addition to drill file data.
Technical Specifications
Scanner: High-Resolution Flatbed Scanner, Size A3 Calibrated Accuracy: ±1.5 mils (±0.0381mm) Scanning Bed Area: 11.7" x 16.5" (297mm x 420mm) Maximum Work Area: 32.0" x 32.0" (813mm x 813mm)
Computer (Minimum system requirements): Pentium PC (600MHz or higher recommended) 60 GB HD, 256 MB RAM (512 MB for larger color scans) CD-ROM (CD-RW for archive purposes) Monitor (17" or larger) Printer Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP 2 available USB ports
Additional System Components: *Specifications subject to change without notice*
What is ScanSTENCIL?
ScanSTENCIL is a fully integrated, stand-alone measurement and inspection workstation for use after stencil and screen fabrication or other machined, etched or laser cut operations. ScanSTENCIL uses a PC Windows based software package integrated with a high-resolution, calibrated, A3 size flatbed scanner. This combination allows inspection of both stencils and screens for accuracy and the ability to inspect 100% for absence/presence and correct size of apertures.
Create Stencil Fabrication Data
ScanSTENCIL adds flexibility to the stencil and screen inspection process. Utilizing its calibrated scanner, ScanSTENCIL inputs stencils, screens, silver or diazo film, mylar images, technical drawings, actual PCBs or original hand-taped designs. With these inputs, ScanSTENCIL is able to verify cut stencils/screens for accuracy, size and blockage, as well as producing necessary Gerber data for stencil/screen production.
Automatic Features
Tired of using slow manual measurement and inspection methods? ScanSTENCIL offers various functions that quickly and automatically create necessary Gerber and verification data: Absence/Presence of Apertures Confirm Proper Aperture Shape and Size Compare Stencil/Screen vs. Gerber Compare Stencil/Screen vs. Stencil/Screen Compare Stencil/Screen vs. PCB Confirm Proper Aperture Position Create Stencil Files from Boards/Films Automatic Inspection Accuracy Level Detection
System Features
Scanning: Scan Stencils, Screens, Film or PCB’s Verifiable Image Alignment Automatic Raster to Gerber Alignment
Measurement and Inspection Functions Compare new Stencils and Screens against Gerber image or actual PCBs for errors Verify aperture sizes to 0.0003” and aperture absence/presence as small as 0.002” (0.050mm) Highlight D-Codes Check Gerber Image against Scanned Image Compare Gerber Image against Gerber Image Design Rule Check
Automatic Functions Pad Recognition: Circle, square, oval, rectangle Pads on Grid Local Micro Alignment (LMA)
Editing Multi-Color Display Multi-Level Zoom Function Edit Accuracy: 0.0001” (0.00254mm) Customized Aperture Tables Snap-to: Pad Center Snap-to-Grid: Pads Multi-Layer Display Macros: Create & Store Automatic Text Function Metric or Inch
Output Pass/Fail Inspection Report Rework File Generation Gerber Files (274D & 274X) Comprehensive Aperture Tables Stencil Files Solder Mask Pad Master Silkscreen HP-GL DXF PCX and TIFF Panelized Images
Verification
Worried about the quality of the finished stencils, screens or Gerber files? Use ScanSTENCIL's "check functions" to verify the accuracy of the data. The new LMA option allows for checking apertures as small as 0.002" diameter (0.050 mm).
Additional Applications
ScanSTENCIL creates Gerber files as well as other data used in stencil production, including: Silkscreens, Soldermasks, Padmasters, Stencil Files, Panelized Images, DXF and Gerber-274x files, etc.
ScanSTENCIL permits fast and accurate comparison of stencils/screens to bare PCBs bringing automation and increased productivity to QC departments.
Why use ScanSTENCIL? Flexible: Use one workstation to produce assembly files formulti-vendor Surface Mount, Insertion, Test, Inspection and Dispensing machines. Quality: 100% automatic inspection of screen/stencils for absence/presence and size of apertures. Accuracy: Detect aperture size error down to 0.0003" (0.008mm) at 3200 dpi. Usability: Supply production with required Gerber data. Flexibility: Use one software product to create data required by the stencil production process.
Technical Specifications*
Scanner: High-Resolution Color Flatbed Scanner, Size A3: (400/1000/2000/3200*/4000* dpi) Calibrated Accuracy: ± 0.0015" (± 0.0381mm) A3-Scanning Bed Area: 11.7" x 16.5" (297mm x 419mm) Maximum Work Area: 32.0" x 32.0" (813mm x 813mm)
*reduced Scanning area for 3200 & 4000 dpi.
Computer (Minimum system requirements)*: *Recommended customer supplied minimum PC requirements.
Computer Requirements: Precision Glass Calibration Grid Scanner Interface Cards/Cables Software Protection Key Scanning Accessory Package Custom Desk (Optional) Custom Transmissive Lighting Package
*Specifications subject to change without notice* |
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