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Citation
(2002), "New OptiCon software version 3.7 available", Soldering & Surface Mount Technology, Vol. 14 No. 2. https://doi.org/10.1108/ssmt.2002.21914bad.002
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2002, MCB UP Limited
New OptiCon software version 3.7 available
Keywords: Software, Automatic optical inspection
In March 2002, GOEPEL electronic launched the OptiCon software version 3.7, which controls their AOI systems. Many improvements has been integrated into the new software, including new test programmes, which make the system much easier to use (Plate 2).
Plate
2
Alternative test steps can now be defined within a test program. For this purpose, alternative groups, which include a couple a test steps each, are stored. The result is an "OR operation" which is mainly used for the test of assemblies with second source components.
Additionally, an "IC-Wizard" is available to create test routines for ICS by defining all the test steps using the component dimensions. With this tool, the creation of test routines based on the supplier's data sheets is quick and simple.
Version 3.7 offers manual teaching and debugging via the "Quick-Edit" mode. It allows a fast selection, positioning and adjustment of several test steps and, moreover, a simple learning of certain models.
Additional filter and image optimization functions allow the recognition of particular objects with very low contrast. Especially for polarity check and optical character recognition (OCR) this new feature can be used.
Furthermore, the optimized parameter and coordinates handling enables an increased processing speed of the entire system.