QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE Optimizing Your Machine, Assembly, and Process What is MAP? Machine is the Reflow Oven. Assembly is the Printed Circuit Board. Process is the thermal “profile” specified by the Solder Paste manufacturer for proper reflow.
Collecting M.O.L.E. Data This procedure uses the “Fresh Start” wizard for a typical data run process. This procedure guides you through a typical collection process. If you need additional detail, consult the online Users Help Guide. The M.O.L.E. Profiler depends on the MAP (Machine-Assembly-Process) software to control how it collects and interprets data.
Part 1: Set MAP Information 1) Double-click the MegaM.O.L.E. MAP application icon to start the software. 2) Plug in the M.O.L.E. Profiler. 3) Make sure the M.O.L.E. Power Pack battery is fully charged. When a M.O.L.E. Profiler is selected, the software status bar displays the current battery voltage. 4) On the File menu, click New/Start. A message box appears with the three workflow wizard options.
5) On the Start dialog box, click the Fresh Start command button. The step list on the left of the Wizard is color keyed to indicate step status: Current Complete Remaining 6) Select your desired instrument from the list box. If there are none listed, click Scan for Instruments. 7) Click the Next command button. 8) Select a machine from the drop-down list. If the desired machine does not appear in the list, click the New command button to create a new machine.
The software includes features to save and load machine recipe setting files. These files help you to quickly recall machine information and ensure consistency. 9) Set the machine recipe settings such as Conveyor Speed, Zone Temperatures and Temperature units in this window.
10) Click the Next command button. 11) Enter the assembly information such as part number, board size, sensor locations and a product image. 12) Click the Next command button. 13) Attach sensors to a test assembly, as shown.
14) Unwind the sensor leads and attach the connectors to the M.O.L.E. Profiler. Make sure to connect the leads to the same channel(s) that were configured in the wizard workflow. 15) Select your paste from the Paste drop down list and the Profile Type (Ramp-Soak-Spike or Ramp-to-Spike). If your paste does not appear in the list, click the New command button to create a new paste. 16) Click the Next command button.
17) In this window, set recording parameters such as the instrument name, recording interval, and start/stop parameters. You can also turn sensor channels on or off, set the sensor location description and sensor type. 18) Click the Next command button when you are ready to send data to your instrument.
19) Click the Next command button in this window to send your recording parameters to the instrument. Verify the instrument status. This dialog box displays the health of the M.O.L.E. Profiler such as the battery charge, internal temperature, and thermocouple temperatures. 21) Click the Next command button and your M.O.L.E. Profiler is ready for your experiment.
Part 2: Perform Data Run 1) Place the M.O.L.E. Profiler in the appropriate thermal barrier, making sure the thermocouple and/or sensor wires are not damaged. 2) After the oven temperatures stabilize, turn the M.O.L.E. Profiler on and press the Record button. You must press the Record button even if the Trigger Temperature or Points Delay parameters are configured. 3) Pass the thermally protected M.O.L.E. Profiler and test assembly through the machine. Never permit the M.O.L.E.
It is highly recommended that protective gloves are used when retrieving the thermal barrier from the oven and when opening the thermal barrier. 4) As the test assembly and M.O.L.E. Profiler emerge from the machine, carry the test assembly with sensors attached and the M.O.L.E. Profiler in the Thermal barrier to a table or flat surface. If a sensor is removed before the M.O.L.E. Profiler has stopped collecting data, the data for that channel might become distorted.
Part 3: Read Data Run 1) Restore the software and click the Finish command button to read the data run from the M.O.L.E. Profiler. 2) Select a file name, and click the Save command button.
3) The software then prompts you to enter Prediction mode. Entering prediction mode enables you to change zone temperature values or the conveyor speed and predict the outcome of those changes on the data run profile. Refer to Prediction in the online help system for more information. 5) Click the Predict command button to enter Prediction mode or the Done button to complete the workflow wizard. Your data is automatically saved in the run file (.
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