Management device, installation system and management method

Abstract

The management device disclosed in the present invention is a device for an installation system, and the installation system includes: a plurality of installation-related devices, which have an assembly part and are associated with the process of installing a component on a processing object, and the assembly part assembles a second component used in combination with a first component; and a mobile operation device that moves between the installation-related devices and automatically disassembles and assembles the second component relative to the assembly part. When the management device obtains release information that the second component is disassembled from the assembly part of the installation-related device and does not obtain recovery information that the mobile operation device disassembles the second component from the assembly part, the second component is processed as a restricted object. On the other hand, when the release information is obtained and the recovery information of the second component is obtained, the second component is excluded from the restricted object.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The specification relates to a management device, an installation system and a management method. Background Art

[0002] In the past, as an installation device, the following structure was proposed: the disassembly and assembly time from the removal of the tape feeder to the reassembly is calculated, and when the disassembly and assembly time is less than the predetermined time, the component verification operation for determining whether the component type of the electronic component stored in the tape feeder is correct is not performed, and the installation operation is performed (for example, refer to patent document 1). In this installation device, when the feeder is temporarily removed, the workload can be reduced and the operation efficiency can be improved. In addition, as an installation system, the following structure is proposed, which has: a feeder storage, which stores a plurality of feeders that can be disassembled and assembled relative to the installation device; and a replacement robot (mobile operation device), which can replace the feeder between the feeder storage and each installation device (for example, refer to patent document 2). In this installation system, the mobile operation device replaces the feeder, so no matter which installation device the feeder is used in, it can be replenished and recovered through the feeder storage, so the operator can easily replenish and recover the feeder.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2015-32725

[0006] Patent Document 2: International Publication No. 2017 / 33268 Pamphlet Summary of the invention

[0007] Problems to be solved by the invention

[0008] However, in the installation device of the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, automatic replacement of the feeder is not considered. In addition, in the installation system of the above-mentioned Patent Document 2, the mobile working device and the operator can replace the feeder respectively, but it is not considered whether the feeder replacement is performed by the mobile working device or the feeder replacement is performed by the operator. In this way, in the installation system, it is sought to appropriately handle the parts according to the operation of the mobile working device and the operation of the operator.

[0009] The present disclosure has been made in view of such a problem, and a main object of the present disclosure is to provide a management device, a mounting system, and a management method that can appropriately handle components according to the work of a mobile working device and the work of an operator.

[0010] Technical solutions to solve problems

[0011] In the present disclosure, the following means are adopted to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

[0012] The management device disclosed in the present invention is used for an installation system, and the installation system includes: a plurality of installation-related devices, which have an assembly part and are associated with the process of installing a component on a processing object, and the assembly part assembles a second component used in combination with a first component; and a mobile working device, which moves between the installation-related devices and automatically disassembles and assembles the second component relative to the assembly part. The management device includes a management control part, and when the management control part obtains release information that the second component is disassembled from the assembly part of the installation-related device and does not obtain recovery information that the second component is disassembled from the assembly part by the mobile working device, the management control part processes the second component as a restricted object, and on the other hand, when the management control part obtains release information that the second component is disassembled from the assembly part of the installation-related device and obtains recovery information that the second component is disassembled from the assembly part by the mobile working device, the management control part performs a process of excluding the second component from the restricted object.

[0013] In the management device, when the release information that the second component used in combination with the first component is released from the assembly part of the installation-related device and the recovery information that the mobile working device has released the second component from the assembly part is not obtained, the second component is processed as a restricted object. On the other hand, in the management device, when the release information that the second component is released from the assembly part of the installation-related device and the recovery information that the mobile working device has released the second component from the assembly part are obtained, the second component is excluded from the restricted object. For example, in the case where the operator releases the second component from the assembly part, the operator may change to the first component combined with the second component, and therefore the second component is used as a restricted object related to use. On the other hand, in the case where the mobile working device releases the second component from the assembly part, the combination of the first component and the second component is not changed, and therefore the second component is not used as a restricted object related to use. In the management device, by obtaining the release information and the recovery information, it is recognized that the second component is automatically disassembled and can be excluded from the restricted object and used thereafter. Therefore, in the management device, the first component and the second component can be handled more appropriately according to the operation of the mobile operation device and the operation of the operator. Here, as the installation-related device, for example, there can be cited: a printing device that prints a viscous fluid on the processing object, a printing inspection device that checks the printing state, etc., an installation device that performs a component installation process on the processing object, an installation inspection device that checks the installation state, etc., a storage device for components used in the storage device, a handling device for the processing object, a reflow soldering device that performs a reflow soldering process, etc. As the processing object, there can be cited a substrate, a base material of a three-dimensional structure, etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of the mounting system 10 .

[0015] Figure 2 It is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the structure of the mounting device 15.

[0016] Figure 3 It is an explanatory diagram of the correspondence information 64 and the timing list information 65 stored in the storage unit 63 .

[0017] Figure 4 This is a flowchart showing an example of the assembly department management processing procedure.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a flowchart showing an example of a feeder management processing program. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] Hereinafter, the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 It is a schematic explanatory diagram showing an example of the mounting system 10 of the present disclosure. Figure 2 It is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the structure of the mounting device 15. Figure 3 64 and the timing list information 65 stored in the storage unit 63. It should be noted that, in this embodiment, the left-right direction (X axis), the front-back direction (Y axis) and the up-down direction (Z axis) are as follows: Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown.

[0020] The mounting system 10 is constituted as a production line in which mounting devices 15 for mounting components P on a substrate S as a processing object are arranged along the conveying direction of the substrate S. Here, the processing object is described as the substrate S, but there is no particular limitation as long as it is a structure for mounting components P, and it may also be a three-dimensional substrate. Figure 1 As shown, the mounting system 10 includes a printing device 11, a printing inspection device 12, a storage unit 13, a host PC 14, a mounting device 15, a mounting inspection device (not shown), a reflow soldering device (not shown), a general PC 16, an automatic transport vehicle 17, a loader 18, etc. The printing device 11 is a device for printing solder paste, etc. on a substrate S. The printing inspection device 12 is a device for inspecting the state of the printed solder. The mounting inspection device is a device for inspecting the state of the components that have been mounted, etc. The reflow soldering device is a device for reflow soldering a substrate on which solder is printed and components are mounted.

[0021] The mounting device 15 is a device that picks up the component P and mounts it on the substrate S. Figure 2As shown, the mounting device 15 includes a substrate support portion 20, a pin storage portion 22, a substrate processing portion 23, a component supply portion 24, a mounting portion 30, a nozzle storage portion 34, a communication portion 35, and a mounting control portion 36. The substrate support portion 20 is a unit that supports the substrate S from below via support pins 21. The support pins 21 are changed in position on the support plate, their type, etc., depending on the type of the supported substrate S. The support pins 21 are configured to be movable by the mounting head 32. The pin storage portion 22 is a receiving component that receives the support pins 21. The pin storage portion 22 is disposed in the device in a removable manner and can also be replaced according to the type of the substrate S. The substrate processing portion 23 is a unit that carries out the loading, conveying, fixing of the mounting position, and unloading of the substrate S.

[0022] The component supply section 24 is a unit that supplies components P to the mounting section 30. The component supply section 24 mounts a feeder 25 including a tape reel wound with a tape as a holding member holding the component P to one or more mounting sections. The component supply section 24 includes an mounting assembly section 26 for assembling the feeder 25 for mounting processing and a buffer assembly section 27 for assembling the prepared feeder 25 on the upper and lower layers. Here, the mounting assembly section 26 and the buffer assembly section 27 are collectively referred to as an assembly section. The feeder 25 is equipped with a controller not shown in the figure. The controller may store information such as the ID of the tape contained in the feeder 25, the type of component P, and the remaining number. If the feeder 25 is mounted in the assembly section, the controller sends the information of the feeder 25 to the mounting control section 36. In addition, the component supply section 24 may be equipped with a tray unit having a tray as a holding member for arranging and placing a plurality of components P. The communication unit 35 is an interface for exchanging information with external devices such as the host PC 14 , the loader 18 , and the main PC 16 .

[0023] The mounting part 30 is a unit that picks up the component P from the component supply part 24 and arranges it on the substrate S fixed to the substrate processing part 23. The mounting part 30 includes a head moving part 31, a mounting head 32, and a suction nozzle 33. The head moving part 31 includes a slide that is guided by a guide rail and moves in the XY direction and a motor that drives the slide. The mounting head 32 picks up one or more components P and moves in the XY direction through the head moving part 31. The mounting head 32 is mounted on the slide in a removable manner. One or more suction nozzles 33 are mounted on the lower surface of the mounting head 32 in a removable manner. The suction nozzle 33 picks up the component P using negative pressure. It should be noted that the picking component for picking up the component P may be a mechanical chuck that mechanically holds the component P in addition to the suction nozzle 33. The suction nozzle storage part 34 is a storage part that stores the suction nozzle 33. The suction nozzle storage part 34 is removably arranged in the device. The nozzle storage unit 34 may store the type of nozzles 33 to be used in the next production at a specific position, and replace the nozzles 33 for each production.

[0024] The mounting control unit 36 ​​is constituted as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 37, and is responsible for controlling the entire device. The mounting control unit 36 ​​has a storage unit 38. The storage unit 38 stores mounting condition information (production operation) including information on the component P, the configuration order and configuration position of mounting the component P on the substrate S, the assembly position of the feeder 25 that picks up the component P, and the like, and assembly state information 39. The assembly state information 39 includes information related to the current state of the component supply unit 24, such as the type (ID) of the feeder 25 assembled in the mounting assembly unit 26, the buffer assembly unit 27, etc., the type (ID) of the component combined with the feeder 25, the number of remaining components, etc. The assembly state information 39 is regularly updated by the CPU 37 based on the consumption of components generated by the mounting unit 30, the replacement of the feeder 25 by the loader 18 or the operator M, etc. The mounting control unit 36 ​​outputs control signals to the substrate processing unit 23 , the component supply unit 24 , and the mounting unit 30 , and outputs signals from the substrate processing unit 23 , the component supply unit 24 , and the mounting unit 30 .

[0025] like Figure 1 As shown, the storage section 13 is a storage place for temporarily storing the feeder 25 used in the installation device 15. The storage section 13 is provided at the lower part of the conveying device between the printing inspection device 12 and the installation device 15. The storage section 13 has an assembly section that is the same as the component supply section 24. If the feeder 25 is connected to the assembly section, the controller of the feeder 25 outputs information of the feeder 25, and the host PC 14 receives the output information. It should be noted that in the storage section 13, in addition to conveying the feeder 25 by the automatic conveyor 17, the feeder 25 can also be conveyed by the operator M. The automatic conveyor 17 automatically conveys the feeder 25, the components used in the installation system 10, etc. between the warehouse not shown in the figure and the storage section 13.

[0026] The warehouse not shown in the figure stores feeders 25, other components, etc. In addition to the components, the warehouse is also equipped with a warehouse PC, an arm robot, an electronic shelf, etc. The warehouse PC manages and inputs the components of the warehouse, and is connected to the installation system 10 through a network. The arm robot automatically disassembles and moves the feeder 25 between the electronic shelf and the automatic transport vehicle 17. The electronic shelf has an assembly section that is the same as the component supply section 24, and outputs the information of the feeder 25 disassembled and assembled by the assembly section to the warehouse PC. In the warehouse, the operator M prepares the feeder 25 and the like used in the subsequent production. For example, the operator M combines the feeder 25 and the reel holding the component P, and inputs the respective IDs into the warehouse PC in correspondence. The warehouse PC outputs the combination of the feeder 25 and the component P to the overall PC 16. The overall PC 16 registers the acquired combination of the feeder 25 and the component P in the corresponding information 64 and manages it.

[0027] The loader 18 is a mobile working device and is located in the moving area in front of the installation system 10 (see Figure 1 The loader 18 is a device that moves and automatically disassembles, collects and supplies the feeder 25 and other parts required for installation processing of the installation device 15 (dashed line). The loader 18 includes a movement control unit 50, a storage unit 53, a storage unit 54, a replacement unit 55, a movement unit 56, and a communication unit 57. The movement control unit 50 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 51, and is responsible for controlling the entire device. The movement control unit 50 controls the entire device so that the feeder 25 is recovered from the component supply unit 24 or the feeder 25 is supplied to the component supply unit 24, and the feeder 25 is moved between the storage unit 13. The storage unit 53 is, for example, a structure that stores various data such as a processing program, such as an HDD. The storage unit 54 has a storage space for accommodating the feeder 25. The storage unit 54 is configured to be able to accommodate, for example, four feeders 25. The replacement unit 55 is a mechanism that allows the feeder 25 to enter and exit and move between upper and lower layers (refer to Figure 2 ). The replacement unit 55 has: a clamping unit that clamps the feeder 25; a Y-axis slide that moves the clamping unit along the Y-axis direction (front-back direction); and a Z-axis slide that moves the clamping unit along the Z-axis direction (up-down direction). The replacement unit 55 performs assembly and disassembly of the feeder 25 in the installation assembly unit 26 and assembly and disassembly of the feeder 25 in the buffer assembly unit 27. The moving unit 56 is a mechanism that moves the loader 18 in the X-axis direction (left-right direction) along the X-axis guide 19 provided on the front of the installation device 15. The communication unit 57 is an interface for exchanging information with external devices such as the host PC 14 and the installation device 15. The loader 18 outputs the current position and the content of the operation being performed to the host PC 14. The loader 18 is capable of recovering and replenishing the feeder 25, but can also be configured to recover and replenish components related to the installation process, such as the mounting head 32, a nozzle storage unit 34 that accommodates the suction nozzle 33, a solder box, a screen mask, and a pin storage unit 22 that accommodates the support pins 21.

[0028] The host PC 14 is a device for managing the loader 18. The host PC 14 includes a management control unit 40, a storage unit 43, and a communication unit 47. The management control unit 40 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU 41 and is responsible for controlling the entire device. The storage unit 43 stores an instruction list including information supporting the loader 18. The communication unit 47 is an interface for exchanging information with external devices such as the installation device 15, the loader 18, and the overall PC 16.

[0029] The overall PC 16 is configured as a server that stores and manages information used by each device of the installation system 10, such as a production plan database including a plurality of installation condition information. The overall PC 16 has the function of a management device that also manages the feeder 25. The overall PC 16 includes an overall control unit 60, a storage unit 63, and a communication unit 67. The overall control unit 60 is configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU 61 and is responsible for controlling the entire device. In addition to the production plan database, the storage unit 63 also stores correspondence information 64, timing list information 65, etc. The communication unit 67 is an interface for exchanging information with external devices such as the installation device 15, the loader 18, and the host PC 14.

[0030] Here, use Figure 3 The information stored in the storage unit 63 is described. The correspondence information 64 is a database including the correspondence relationship between the combination of the feeder 25 and the component P. The correspondence information 64 makes the ID of the feeder 25 correspond to the ID of the holding component held by the installed reel, and also makes the currently assembled device correspond to the assembly unit number, the remaining number of components, and information related to the use restrictions of the feeder. The timing list information 65 is a list that counts the time during which the feeder 25 is released from the assembly unit. The timing list information 65 includes the ID of the feeder 25, the component ID, the moment when the assembly is disclosed, and the count time from that moment. It is also considered that the correspondence relationship between the feeder 25 and the component P is managed by the correspondence information 64, but when the operator M removes the feeder 25 from the assembly unit, the reel holding the component P is replaced. The timing list information 65 is generated when the time is measured to estimate whether the correspondence relationship has changed.

[0031] Next, with respect to the operation of the mounting system 10 of the present embodiment thus constructed, the process of mounting the component P on the substrate S by the mounting device 15 is first described. If the CPU 37 of the mounting control unit 36 ​​starts the mounting process, first, the mounting head 32 is caused to execute the process of configuring the support pin 21 at the position corresponding to the substrate S. Next, the CPU 37 controls the substrate processing unit 23 in a manner of carrying in and fixing the substrate S. Next, the CPU 37 reads the mounting condition information, and based on the mounting condition information, performs the following process: assemble the suction nozzle 33 used from the suction nozzle storage unit 34 to the mounting head 32, and make the mounting head 32 pick up the component P from the feeder 25 assembled on the component supply unit 24, and configure it on the substrate S. If the component P is configured on the substrate S, the CPU 37 discharges the substrate S to the substrate processing unit 23, and repeats the above process. During the execution of the mounting process, the CPU 37 manages the number of component consumption of each feeder 25, and if the number of remaining components becomes less than the predetermined warning value, the information is sent to the host PC 14. The host PC 14 performs processing such as adding the replacement operation of the feeder 25 that is close to running out of components to the instruction list. The host PC 14 causes the loader 18 to perform the replacement operation based on the instruction list. The loader 18 moves between the storage unit 13 and the mounting device 15 along the X-axis guide 19, and performs the replacement process of the feeder 25 through the mounting device 15 of the operation object.

[0032] Next, management of the feeder 25 of the mounting portion mounted in the mounting device 15 will be described. Figure 4 1 is a flowchart showing an example of an assembly unit management processing program executed by the installation control unit 36 ​​of the installation device 15. The program is stored in the storage unit 38 of the installation control unit 36, and is executed at a predetermined interval (for example, a few seconds interval, etc.) after the installation device 15 is started. If the program is started, the CPU 37 of the installation control unit 36 ​​determines whether there is an assembly unit to which a feeder 25 is newly assembled (S100). When there is an assembly unit to which a feeder 25 is assembled, the CPU 37 stores the information of the feeder 25 assembled in the assembly unit in the assembly status information 39 (S110). The information of the feeder 25 includes, for example, the feeder ID, the component ID, and the number of components remaining, and is stored in the assembly status information 39 corresponding to the assembled assembly unit number.

[0033] Next, the CPU 37 outputs assembly information indicating that the feeder 25 is assembled in the assembly section to the overall PC 16 (S120), and waits until there is a response from the overall PC 16. The overall PC 16 determines whether the assembled feeder 25 can be used, and outputs permission information or prohibition information and a confirmation instruction to the corresponding installation device 15. It should be noted that the prohibition information is set when the feeder 25 is disassembled by the operator M and reassembled after the time when the reel can be replaced has passed. The operator M sometimes assembles an inappropriate reel on the feeder 25, and the use of such a feeder 25 is restricted in the installation device 15. The confirmation instruction is an instruction to execute a process to confirm whether the corresponding relationship between the combination of the feeder 25 and the component P has changed through the installation device 15.

[0034] After S120, the CPU 37 determines whether permission information or prohibition information and confirmation instructions are obtained (S130). When permission information is obtained, the use of the feeder 25 of the object to be assembled is permitted (S140). On the other hand, when prohibition information and confirmation instructions are obtained from the overall PC 16 in S130, the CPU 37 prohibits the use of the feeder 25 of the object to be assembled (S150), and performs confirmation processing of the feeder 25 (S160). In the confirmation processing, the CPU 37 obtains the ID of the feeder 25 and the ID of the component P, and performs a process of checking them. The CPU 37 automatically or manually reads and obtains the ID of the component P from the reel through a reading unit not shown. Sometimes, along with the execution of the confirmation processing, the mounting device 15 temporarily interrupts the production of the substrate S. If the confirmation processing is executed in S160, the CPU 37 determines whether the combination of the feeder 25 and the component P has changed based on the corresponding relationship of the corresponding information 64 of the overall PC 16 (S170). When there is no change in the combination, the CPU 37 outputs appropriate information indicating the subject to the overall PC 16 (S180). On the other hand, when there is a change in the combination, the CPU 37 outputs change information indicating the subject to the overall PC 16 (S190), and performs the processing below S130. When the overall PC 16 obtains appropriate information, it releases the use restriction and outputs permission information to the installation device 15. When the overall PC 16 obtains change information, it changes the combination of the corresponding information 64 and outputs permission information to the installation device 15.

[0035] After S140, or when the feeder 25 is not mounted in the mounting section in S100, the CPU 37 determines whether there is a mounting section where the feeder 25 is released (S200). When there is no mounting section where the feeder 25 is released, the CPU 37 directly terminates the program. On the other hand, when there is a mounting section where the feeder 25 is released, the information of the released feeder 25 is deleted from the mounting state information 39 (S210), and the release information indicating this fact is output to the overall PC 16 (S220), and the program is terminated.

[0036] Next, the processing of the loader 18 to recover and replenish the feeder 25 will be described. When the CPU 51 of the movement control unit 50 obtains an instruction based on the instruction list from the host PC 14, it moves the feeder 25 as instructed. For example, the CPU 51 controls the replacement unit 55 to disassemble the feeder 25 from a specific assembly unit of the storage unit 13 in the replacement unit 55, and moves the moving unit 56 to a specific assembly unit of the mounting device 15 in a state where the storage unit 54 accommodates the feeder 25, so that the feeder 25 is assembled in the assembly unit. In addition, the CPU 51 moves the moving unit 56 to a specific assembly unit of the mounting device 15, so that the feeder 25 is disassembled from the assembly unit in the replacement unit 55. Whenever the feeder 25 is disassembled by a certain assembly unit, the CPU 51 outputs the recovery information indicating the purpose to the host PC 14. The host PC 14 immediately outputs the recovery information obtained from the loader 18 to the overall PC 16. The overall PC 16 can recognize that the disassembly of the feeder 25 for which the recycling information was acquired was performed by the loader 18 .

[0037] Next, a description will be given of a process in which the master PC 16 manages the feeder 25 including restrictions on the use of the feeder 25 . Figure 5 1 is a flowchart showing an example of a feeder management processing program executed by the overall control unit 60 of the overall PC 16. The program is stored in the storage unit 63 of the overall control unit 60, and is executed at a predetermined interval (for example, a few seconds interval, etc.) after the overall PC 16 is started. When the program is started, the CPU 61 of the overall control unit 60 determines whether the release information is obtained from a certain mounting device 15 (S300). When the release information is obtained, the CPU 61 registers the information of the feeder 25 whose assembly is released in the timing list information 65, and starts the timing of removing from the mounting device 15 (S310).

[0038] After S310 or when the release information is not obtained in S300, the CPU 61 determines whether the collection information is obtained from the loader 18 (S320). When the collection information is obtained, the CPU 61 excludes the corresponding feeder 25 from the counting object as the restriction object (S330). The CPU 61 performs a process of deleting the corresponding feeder 25 from the timing list information 65. The feeder 25 for which the collection information is obtained from the loader 18 is the feeder 25 that is disassembled in the loader 18, and is not an unexpected reel replacement, and is therefore excluded from the timing in the timing list information 65. Thereafter, for the mounting device 15, the combination of the corresponding feeder 25 and the component P contained in the corresponding information 64 is effectively processed.

[0039] After S330 or when the recycling information is not obtained in S320, the CPU 61 determines whether there is a feeder 25 being counted in the timing list information 65 (S340). When there is a feeder 25 being counted, it determines whether there is a feeder 25 in the timing list information 65 that has passed a predetermined time (S350). The predetermined time can also be set based on the time that the operator M can change the reel (for example, 40 seconds, 1 minute, etc.). When there is a feeder 25 in the timing list information 65 that has passed a predetermined time, the target feeder 25 is set as a prohibited use as a restricted object and is deleted from the timing list information 65 (S360). The CPU 61 registers the prohibited use information for the corresponding target feeder 25 of the corresponding information 64 (refer to Figure 3 ).

[0040] After S360 or when there is no target feeder 25 for which the predetermined time has passed in S350, or when there is no feeder 25 in the counting period in S340, the CPU 61 determines whether the assembly information is obtained from a certain installation device 15 (S370). When the assembly information is obtained, the CPU 61 determines whether the target feeder 25 is a feeder in the counting period in the timing list information 65 (S380). When the target feeder 25 is a feeder in the counting period, the CPU 61 considers that the feeder 25 is immediately reassembled, does not replace the reel for the target feeder 25, and sets the permission to use, and deletes the corresponding feeder 25 from the timing list information 65 (S390). On the other hand, when the target feeder 25 is not a feeder in the counting period in S380, the CPU 61 determines whether the target feeder 25 is prohibited from use based on the use restriction information of the corresponding information 64 (S400). When the target feeder 25 is not prohibited from use or after S390, the CPU 61 outputs permission information indicating that the use is permitted to the corresponding installation device 15 (S410). The installation device 15 that receives this starts to use the assembled feeder 25. On the other hand, when the target feeder 25 is prohibited from use in S400, the CPU 61 outputs a confirmation instruction together with the prohibition information indicating the restriction on the use of the feeder 25 (S420). The installation device 15 that receives it prohibits the use of the assembled feeder 25 and performs a confirmation process. In this way, in the installation device 15, when the target feeder 25 is set as a restricted object, the validity of the combination of the corresponding feeder 25 and the component P contained in the corresponding information 64 is retained, and the confirmation process is performed.

[0041] After S410 and S420 or when the assembly information is not obtained in S370, the CPU 61 determines whether the information related to the result of the confirmation process is obtained (S430). When the result of the confirmation process is obtained, the CPU 61 determines whether the appropriate information or the change information is obtained (S440). When the change information is obtained, the information of the newly combined component P is matched with the target feeder 25 and the corresponding information 64 is updated (S450). After 450 or when the appropriate information is obtained in S440, the CPU 61 changes the use restriction of the corresponding target feeder 25 from prohibited to permitted and updates the corresponding information 64 (S460), and ends the program.

[0042] Here, the correspondence between the structural elements of the present embodiment and the structural elements of the present disclosure is clarified. The overall control unit 60 of the present embodiment is equivalent to the management control unit of the present disclosure, the storage unit 63 is equivalent to the storage unit, the component P is equivalent to the first component, the feeder 25 is equivalent to the second component, the overall PC 16 is equivalent to the management device, and the loader 18 is equivalent to the mobile working device. In addition, the printing device 11, the printing inspection device 12, the storage unit 13 and the installation device 15 are equivalent to the installation-related devices, the installation assembly unit 26, the buffer assembly unit 27, and the assembly unit of the storage unit 13 are equivalent to the assembly unit, and the substrate S is equivalent to the processing object. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, by explaining the actions of the host PC 14 and the installation device 15, an example of the management method of the present disclosure is also clarified.

[0043] In the overall PC 16 of the present embodiment described above, when the release information that the feeder 25 used in combination with the component P is released from the assembly section of the mounting device 15 and the recovery information that the loader 18 has released the feeder 25 from the assembly section is not obtained, the feeder 25 is processed as a restriction object. On the other hand, in the overall PC 16, when the release information that the feeder 25 is released from the assembly section of the mounting device 15 is obtained and the recovery information that the loader 18 has released the feeder 25 from the assembly section is obtained, the feeder 25 is excluded from the restriction object. For example, when the operator M releases the feeder 25 from the assembly section, the operator M may change to the component P combined with the feeder 25, and therefore, the feeder 25 is made a restriction object related to use. On the other hand, when the loader 18 disassembles the feeder 25 from the assembly part, the combination of the component P and the feeder 25 is not changed, and therefore the feeder 25 is not set as a restriction object related to use. In the overall PC 16, based on the acquisition of the release information and the recycling information, it is recognized that the feeder 25 is automatically disassembled by the loader 18, and can be excluded from the restriction object and used thereafter. Therefore, in the overall PC 16, the component P and the feeder 25 can be handled more appropriately according to the operation of the loader 18 and the operation of the operator M.

[0044] In addition, the overall control unit 60 starts timing when the release information is obtained. If the recovery information of the corresponding feeder 25 is not obtained within the predetermined time, the feeder 25 is set as a restricted object. When the release information and the recovery information of the corresponding feeder 25 are obtained, the feeder 25 is excluded from the restricted object and the timing is not performed. In the overall PC 16, by counting the time, the range of the combination of the unchanged component P and the feeder 25 is obtained, and the restriction object can be rationalized. In addition, when the corresponding feeder 25 is re-assembled in the assembly part within the predetermined time, the overall control unit 60 allows the use of the feeder 25. In the overall PC 16, the re-assembled feeder 25 can be managed more appropriately. Furthermore, the overall PC 16 includes a storage unit 63 storing corresponding information 64 including the corresponding relationship between the component P and the feeder 25. The overall control unit 60 obtains information that the feeder 25 is re-installed in the installation unit, and when the feeder 25 is a restriction target, it is considered that the combination included in the corresponding information 64 is not valid, and the use of the feeder 25 is not allowed. When the feeder 25 is not a restriction target, it is considered that the corresponding information 64 is valid, and the use of the feeder 25 is allowed. In the overall PC 16, there is a high possibility that the combination of the component P and the feeder 25 is changed in the feeder 25 that is a restriction target, so the corresponding information 64 can be handled more appropriately according to whether it is a restriction target. Furthermore, when the use of the feeder 25 based on the corresponding information 64 is not allowed, the overall control unit 60 outputs a confirmation command for confirming the combination of the corresponding information 64 including the corresponding relationship between the feeder 25 and the component P to the mounting device 15 where the feeder 25 is installed. In the overall PC 16, since the corresponding relationship of the corresponding information 64 is confirmed, the corresponding information 64 can be handled more appropriately. In addition, in the overall PC 16, the first component is the component P, and the second component is the feeder 25 that supplies the component P. Therefore, in their combination, these components can be handled more appropriately according to the operation of the loader 18 and the operation of the operator M.

[0045] It should be noted that the present disclosure is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and it is self-evident that the present disclosure can be implemented in various ways as long as it falls within the technical scope of the present disclosure.

[0046] For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the overall control unit 60 performs timing for removing the feeder 25 after acquiring the release information, but it is not particularly limited to this, and this timing may be omitted. In this case, the overall control unit 60, for example, sets the corresponding feeder 25 as a restricted object when only the release information is acquired, and excludes the corresponding feeder 25 from the restricted object when the release information and the recycling information are acquired. In addition, when the overall control unit 60 re-assembles the feeder 25 within a predetermined time, it is considered that the use of the corresponding feeder 25 is allowed, but the timing may be omitted, and this processing may also be omitted. In this overall PC 16, it is also possible to more appropriately handle the components P and the feeder 25 according to the operation of the loader 18 and the operation of the operator M.

[0047] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the corresponding information 64 is stored in the storage unit 63, and when the feeder 25 is a restricted object, the validity of the corresponding combination contained in the corresponding information 64 is retained, and the confirmation process is executed, but it is not particularly limited to this, and the corresponding information 64 itself may be omitted, and the output of the confirmation information may be omitted, and the execution of the confirmation process of the corresponding information 64 may be omitted. In this overall PC 16, it is also possible to more appropriately handle the components P and the feeder 25 according to the operation of the loader 18 and the operation of the operator M.

[0048] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the process of whether to set the feeder 25 as a restricted object is performed during the installation and removal of the assembly part of the installation device 15, but it is not particularly limited to this. It is also possible to perform the process of whether to set the feeder 25 as a restricted object during the installation and removal of the assembly part of the storage unit 13, the installation part of the electronic shelf of the warehouse, etc., other than the installation device 15. In this installation system 10, it is also possible to more appropriately handle the components P and the feeder 25 according to the operation of the loader 18 and the operation of the operator M.

[0049] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the case where the first component is the component P and the second component used in combination is the feeder 25 is described, but as long as the first component and the second component are used in combination and the second component is assembled in the assembly part, it is not particularly limited to this. For example, the first component may be the component P, and the second component may be a tray for carrying the component P. In addition, the first component may be a picking component (suction nozzle 33) for picking up the component P, and the second component may be a receiving component (suction nozzle storage part 34) for accommodating more than one picking component. In addition, the first component may be a supporting component (support pin 21) for supporting the substrate S from below, and the second component may be a receiving component (pin storage part 22) for accommodating more than one supporting component. Moreover, the first component may be a mounting head 32, and the second component may be a head storage part capable of storing, removing and moving more than one mounting head 32. Moreover, the mobile operation device automatically disassembles and assembles any of the above-mentioned second components, and the operator M also disassembles and assembles the second component. In this case as well, the first component and the second component can be handled more appropriately according to the work of the mobile working device and the work of the worker M.

[0050] In the above-mentioned embodiment, the present disclosure is described as the installation system 10 , the whole PC 16 , and the installation device 15 , but the whole PC 16 may execute the management method of the present disclosure or a program for realizing the management method.

[0051] Here, the information processing device and information processing method disclosed in the present invention may be configured as follows. For example, in the management device disclosed in the present invention, the management control unit starts timing when the release information is obtained, and when the recycling information of the corresponding second component is not obtained within the predetermined time, the second component is set as a restricted object, and when the release information and the recycling information of the corresponding second component are obtained, the second component is excluded from the restricted object without timing. In the management device, by counting the time, the range of the combination of the first component and the second component is calculated without changing, and the rationalization of the restricted object can be achieved. It is also possible that in the management device, the management control unit allows the use of the second component when the second component is reassembled within the predetermined time. In the management device, the reassembled second component can be managed more appropriately. Here, it is also possible that the predetermined time is determined based on the time required to change the combination of the first component and the second component.

[0052] The management device disclosed in the present invention includes a storage unit, the storage unit stores corresponding information including the corresponding relationship between the first component and the second component, the management control unit obtains information that the second component is reassembled in the assembly unit, and when the second component is the restriction object, the second component is not allowed to be used based on the corresponding information, and when the second component is not the restriction object, the second component is allowed to be used based on the corresponding information. In the management device, in the second component that is the restriction object, there is a high possibility that the combination of the first component and the second component is changed, so the corresponding information can be handled more appropriately depending on whether it is the restriction object. Here, "using the second component based on the corresponding information" can be the subject of "using the second component on the premise that the combination contained in the corresponding information is valid."

[0053] Alternatively, in the management device of the present disclosure storing the correspondence information, the management control unit may output, when use of the second component based on the correspondence information is not permitted, an instruction to confirm the correspondence information including the correspondence relationship between the second component and the first component to the installation-related device on which the second component is mounted. In the management device, since the correspondence relationship of the correspondence information is confirmed, the correspondence information can be handled more appropriately.

[0054] In the management device of the present disclosure, at least one of (1) to (4) may be satisfied. For example, components and feeders, components and trays, picking components and storage components, and supporting components and storage components are used in combination. Therefore, in the management device, these components can be handled more appropriately according to the operation of the mobile operation device and the operation of the operator.

[0055] (1) The first member is a component, and the second member is a feeder for supplying the component.

[0056] (2) The first member is a component, and the second member is a tray on which the component is placed.

[0057] (3) The first member is a pickup member for picking up a component, and the second member is a receiving member for receiving one or more of the pickup members.

[0058] (4) The first member is a supporting member that supports the substrate from below, and the second member is a receiving member that receives one or more of the supporting members.

[0059] The installation system disclosed in the present invention comprises: a plurality of installation-related devices, which have an assembly part and are associated with the process of installing a component on a processing object, and the assembly part assembles a second component used in combination with a first component; a mobile operation device that moves between the installation-related devices and automatically detaches and assembles the second component relative to the assembly part; and any one of the management devices described above. In the installation system, the management device described above is provided, so that the first component and the second component can be handled more appropriately according to the operation of the mobile operation device and the operation of the operator. In addition, it can have an effect corresponding to the method of the management device adopted.

[0060] The management method disclosed in the present invention is used for an installation system, and the installation system includes: a plurality of installation-related devices, which have an assembly part and are associated with the process of installing a component on a processing object, and the assembly part assembles a second component used in combination with a first component; and a mobile working device, which moves between the installation-related devices and automatically disassembles and assembles the second component relative to the assembly part. The management method includes the following steps: (a) when release information is obtained that the second component is disassembled from the assembly part of the installation-related device and recovery information is not obtained that the second component is disassembled from the assembly part by the mobile working device, the second component is processed as a restricted object; and (b) when release information is obtained that the second component is disassembled from the assembly part of the installation-related device and recovery information is obtained that the second component is disassembled from the assembly part by the mobile working device, the second component is excluded from the restricted object.

[0061] In this management method, similar to the above-mentioned management device, by acquiring the release information and the recycling information, it is recognized that the second component is automatically disassembled and can be excluded from the restricted object and used later. Therefore, in this management method, the first component and the second component can be disposed of more appropriately according to the operation of the mobile operation device and the operation of the operator. It should be noted that in this management method, the above-mentioned management device method can be adopted, and the step of discovering the function of the above-mentioned management device can also be included.

[0062] Industrial Applicability

[0063] The management device, installation system, and management method disclosed herein can be used in the field of installation of electronic components.

[0064] Description of Reference Numerals

[0065] 10...Installation system 11...Printing device 12...Printing inspection device 13...Storage unit 14...Host PC 15...Installation device 16...Overall PC 17...Automatic transport vehicle 18...Loader 19...X-axis guide rail 20...Substrate support unit 21...Support pin 22...Pin storage unit 23...Substrate processing unit 24...Component supply unit 25...Feeder 26...Assembly unit for installation 27...Assembly unit for buffer 30...Installation unit 31...Head moving unit 32...Installation head 33...Nozzle 34...Nozzle storage unit 35...Communication unit 36...Installation control unit 37...CPU 38...Storage unit 39...Assembly status information 40...Management control unit 41...CPU 43...Storage unit 47...Communication unit 50...Movement control unit 51...CPU 53...Storage unit 54...Accommodation unit 55...Replacement unit 56...Movement unit 57...Communication unit 60...Overall control unit 61...CPU 63... storage unit 64... corresponding information 65... timing list information 67... communication unit M... operator P... component S... substrate

Claims

1. A management device for installing a system, the installation system comprising: A plurality of installation-related devices, each comprising a first component and an assembly portion for assembling a second component, the second component being used in combination with the corresponding first component, the first component being used in association with a process of mounting a component on a process object; and a moving operation device that moves between the installation-related devices and automatically detaches and detaches the second component relative to the assembly portion, The management device comprises: storage unit; and A management control unit, which, when obtaining release information from the storage unit that the second component has been detached from the assembly unit of the installation-associated device and not obtaining recovery information that the mobile working device has detached the second component from the assembly unit, performs processing to set the second component as a restricted object in the storage unit and not allow the use of the second component, and on the other hand, when obtaining release information that the second component has been detached from the assembly unit of the installation-associated device and obtaining recovery information that the mobile working device has detached the second component from the assembly unit, executes processing to exclude the second component from the restricted object.

2. The management device according to claim 1, wherein: The management control unit starts timing when the release information is obtained. If the recycling information of the corresponding second component is not obtained within a predetermined time, the second component is set as a restricted object. When the release information and the corresponding recycling information of the second component are obtained, the second component is excluded from the restricted object without timing.

3. The management device according to claim 2, wherein: The management control unit permits use of the second component when the corresponding second component is reassembled within the predetermined time.

4. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The storage unit stores correspondence information including a correspondence relationship between the first component and the second component. The management control unit obtains information that the second component is reassembled in the assembly unit, and does not allow the second component to be used based on the corresponding information when the second component is the restriction object, and allows the second component to be used based on the corresponding information when the second component is not the restriction object.

5. The management device according to claim 4, wherein: The management control unit outputs a command to confirm the correspondence information including the correspondence relationship between the second component and the first component to the installation-related device to which the second component is mounted, when use of the second component based on the correspondence information is not permitted.

6. The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: In the management device, the first component and the second component include a combination of the following (1) to (4): (1) The first component is a component, and the second component is a feeder for supplying the component; (2) The first component is a component, and the second component is a tray for placing the component; (3) The first component is a pickup component for picking up a component, and the second component is a receiving component for receiving one or more of the pickup components; (4) The first member is a supporting member that supports the substrate from below, and the second member is a receiving member that receives one or more of the supporting members.

7. A mounting system comprising: A plurality of mounting-related devices, each including a first component and a mounting portion for mounting a second component, the second component being used in combination with the corresponding first component, the first component being used in association with a process of mounting a component on a process object; A mobile working device moves between the installation-related devices and automatically assembles and disassembles the second component relative to the assembly portion; and The management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A management method for installing a system, the installation system comprising: A plurality of installation-related devices, each comprising a first component and an assembly portion for assembling a second component, the second component being used in combination with the corresponding first component, the first component being used in association with a process of mounting a component on a process object; and a moving operation device that moves between the installation-related devices and automatically detaches and detaches the second component relative to the assembly portion, The management method comprises the following steps: (a) when release information indicating that the second component has been released from the assembly section of the installation-related device is obtained from the storage section of the management device and recovery information indicating that the second component has been released from the assembly section by the mobile working device is not obtained, processing is performed to set the second component as a restricted object in the storage section and not allow the use of the second component; and (b) When release information indicating that the second component is released from the mounting section of the mounting related device and collection information indicating that the second component is released from the mounting section by the mobile working device is obtained, processing for excluding the second component from the restriction target is performed.

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