Information processing device

Abstract

Provided is an information processing device configured so that when identification information of a component having a period of effectiveness is input, if a component of the type corresponding to the identification information has been opened, guidance to the storage location of the component that has been opened is performed.

Description

Information processing device

[0001] The present invention relates to an information processing device for managing parts with expiration dates, such as moisture absorption control parts.

[0002] The following Patent Document describes an information processing device that manages parts with expiration dates, such as moisture absorption management parts.

[0003] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-235906

[0004] The present specification aims to appropriately manage parts with expiration dates, such as moisture absorption management parts.

[0005] In order to solve the above problem, this specification discloses an information processing device that, when identification information of a part with an expiration date is input, guides the user to the storage location of the opened part if the type of part corresponding to the identification information has been opened.

[0006] In the present disclosure, when a part with an expiration date, such as a moisture absorption control part, is opened, the storage location of the opened part is displayed, thereby enabling the appropriate management of parts with an expiration date, such as a moisture absorption control part.

[0007] It is a perspective view showing a substrate-related performing apparatus. It is a block diagram showing a control device. It is a perspective view showing a kitting stand. It is a perspective view showing a feeder storage. It is a block diagram showing a management device, a PC, and a controller. It is a diagram showing a flowchart executed by the processing of a control program.

[0008] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings as modes for carrying out the present invention.

[0009] 1 shows a substrate-related operation apparatus 10. The substrate-related operation apparatus 10 has one system base 14 and two adjacent placement machines 16 arranged side by side on the system base 14. In the following description, the direction in which the two placement machines 16 are lined up will be referred to as the X-axis direction, and the horizontal direction perpendicular to that direction will be referred to as the Y-axis direction.

[0010] Each placement machine 16 mainly comprises a placement machine main body 20, a transport device 22, a placement head moving device (hereinafter sometimes abbreviated as "moving device") 24, a placement head 26, and a supply device 28. The placement machine main body 20 is composed of a frame 30 and a beam 32 suspended from the frame 30.

[0011] The transport device 22 includes two conveyor devices 40, 42. The two conveyor devices 40, 42 are disposed on the frame 30 so as to be parallel to each other and extend in the X-axis direction. Each of the two conveyor devices 40, 42 transports a circuit board supported by the respective conveyor device 40, 42 in the X-axis direction by an electromagnetic motor (see FIG. 2) 44. The circuit board transported by each conveyor device 40, 42 is held at a predetermined position by a board holding device (see FIG. 2) 46.

[0012] The moving device 24 is an XY robot type moving device. The moving device 24 is equipped with an electromagnetic motor (see FIG. 2) 52 that slides the slider 50 in the X-axis direction, and an electromagnetic motor (see FIG. 2) 54 that slides the slider 50 in the Y-axis direction. The mounting head 26 is attached to the slider 50, and the mounting head 26 is moved to any position on the frame 30 by the operation of the two electromagnetic motors 52, 54.

[0013] The placement head 26 places electronic components on the circuit board. The placement head 26 has a suction nozzle 60 attached to its bottom surface. The suction nozzle 60 is connected to a positive / negative pressure supply device (see FIG. 2) 66 via negative pressure air and positive pressure air passages. The suction nozzle 60 sucks and holds electronic components by negative pressure and releases the held electronic components by positive pressure. The placement head 26 also has a nozzle lifting device (see FIG. 2) 68 that raises and lowers the suction nozzle 60. The nozzle lifting device 68 allows the placement head 26 to change the vertical position of the held electronic component. The suction nozzle 60 is detachable from the placement head 26 and can be replaced depending on the size of the electronic component, etc.

[0014] The supply device 28 is a feeder-type supply device and is disposed at an end of the frame 30. The supply device 28 has a plurality of tape feeders 70. The tape feeders 70 house reels 72 around which tape-formed components are wound. The tape-formed components are electronic components taped to a carrier tape. The tape feeders 70 then feed out the tape-formed components using a feed device (see FIG. 3) 76. As a result, the feeder-type supply device 28 supplies electronic components at the supply position by feeding out the tape-formed components. The tape feeders 70 are detachable from the frame 30, allowing for easy replacement of electronic components, etc.

[0015] 2, the substrate-related performing apparatus 10 is equipped with a control device 80. The control device 80 is equipped with a controller 82 and a plurality of drive circuits 86. The plurality of drive circuits 86 are connected to the electromagnetic motors 44, 52, 54, the substrate holding device 46, the positive / negative pressure supply device 66, the nozzle lifting / lowering device 68, and the sending device 76. The controller 82 is mainly a computer and includes a CPU, ROM, RAM, etc., and is connected to the plurality of drive circuits 86. As a result, the operation of the transfer device 22, the moving device 24, etc. is controlled by the controller 82.

[0016] With this structure, electronic components are placed on the circuit board in the placement machine 16. Specifically, first, the circuit board is carried into the placement machine 16. Then, in response to a command from the controller 82, the circuit board is transported to the work position, where it is held by the board holding device 46. Also, in response to a command from the controller 82, the tape feeder 70 feeds out taped components and supplies electronic components to the supply position. Then, in response to a command from the controller 82, the placement head 26 moves to a position above the supply position of the electronic components and sucks and holds the electronic components with the suction nozzle 60. Next, the placement head 26 moves above the circuit board and places the held electronic components onto the circuit board. Then, once the electronic components to be placed have been placed on the circuit board, the board holding device 46 releases the circuit board from its hold, and the circuit board is carried out of the placement machine.

[0017] In this way, the placement machine 16 performs a placement operation in which electronic components are placed on a circuit board. For this purpose, it is necessary to attach a reel 72 (hereinafter referred to as a "required reel") around which a tape component that contains electronic components required for the placement operation is wound, to the tape feeder 70. Therefore, before the placement machine 16 performs the placement operation of electronic components, an operator uses a kitting stand 100 (see FIG. 3) to attach the required reel 72 to the tape feeder 70 (hereinafter referred to as a "reel attachment operation").

[0018] More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 , the kitting stand 100 has a mounting base 110, a stand 112, and an upper rail 114. The mounting base 110 supports the bottom surface of the tape feeder 70, and the bottom surface of the tape feeder 70 is placed on the upper surface of the mounting base 110. The stand 112 is erected on the upper surface of the mounting base 110 and supports the side surface of the tape feeder 70 placed on the mounting base 110. An upper rail 114 is disposed at the upper end of the stand 112, and the upper end of the tape feeder 70 placed on the mounting base 110 fits into the upper rail 114. The tape feeder 70 is set on the kitting stand 100 in this position. A bracket 116 is fixed to the front side edge of the stand 112 so as to cover the front end surface of the tape feeder 70 set on the kitting stand 100, and a connector connection portion 118 is disposed on the bracket 116. A connector (not shown) is provided at the front end of tape feeder 70. Therefore, when tape feeder 70 is set on kitting stand 100, the connector of the tape feeder is connected to connector connection portion 118. As a result, tape feeder 70 is set in a positioned state on kitting stand 100 and is electrically connected.

[0019] Furthermore, a PC 130 is connected to connector connection portion 118 of kitting stand 100, and transmits and receives data to and from tape feeder 70 set in kitting stand 100. Identification information for tape feeder 70 (hereinafter referred to as "feeder ID") is stored in tape feeder 70, and when tape feeder 70 is set in kitting stand 100, the feeder ID is output to PC 130. PC 130 then stores the feeder ID. When reel attachment work is performed, a tape feeder 70 without a reel 72 attached is set in kitting stand 100.

[0020] The PC 130 also stores information necessary for the reel installation work, including identification information for the required reels 72. The identification information for the required reels is identification information for the electronic components of the tape-formed components wound on the required reels. The PC 130 then displays the identification information for the required reels on its monitor (not shown). This allows the worker to prepare the reels 72 corresponding to the identification information displayed on the monitor of the PC 130. The reels 72 are affixed with labels or the like that display the identification information in the form of barcodes, and the worker identifies the required reels by the affixed labels. At this time, the worker retrieves the reels 72 corresponding to the identification information displayed on the monitor of the PC 130 from the component storage 140 (see FIG. 5) or the like, and prepares the required reels.

[0021] A barcode reader (not shown) is also connected to PC 130, and the worker uses the barcode reader to read the barcode on the sticker affixed to the prepared reel. PC 130 then checks whether the read reel identification information is the identification information of a required reel, and if so, displays on the monitor of PC 130 that the read reel identification information is the identification information of a required reel. The worker then loads the prepared reel, i.e., the required reel, into tape feeder 70 set in kitting stand 100.

[0022] The PC 130 stores the identification information of the read reel barcode (hereinafter referred to as "component information") in association with the feeder ID. As a result, in the kitting stand 100, the required reel, that is, the reel on which the tape component storing the electronic components required for the next mounting operation is wound, is mounted on the tape feeder 70, and the component information of the required reel and the feeder ID of the tape feeder 70 are stored in the PC 130.

[0023] Then, after the worker loads the required reel into the tape feeder 70, the worker stores the tape feeder 70 in a feeder storage cabinet 150 shown in FIG. 4. The feeder storage cabinet 150 is a shelf-shaped rack consisting of an upper shelf and a lower shelf, and a plurality of slots 152 extending in the depth direction are formed in each of the upper shelf and the lower shelf. The same number of slots 152, for example, 50, are formed in each of the upper shelf and the lower shelf. Also, a connector connection portion 156 is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of slots 152, to which the connector of the tape feeder 70 stored in each slot 152 is connected. As a result, when the tape feeder 70 is stored in the slot 152, the connector of the tape feeder 70 is connected to the connector connection portion 156, and the tape feeder 70 stored in the slot 152 and the feeder storage cabinet 150 are electrically connected. The worker stores the tape feeder 70 in any one of the slots 152 in the feeder storage 150 .

[0024] With this structure, in feeder storage 150, the storage position of tape feeder 70 with required reels attached is managed by PC 130. More specifically, PC 130 is connected to feeder storage 150, and as described above, PC 130 stores component information of the required reels and the feeder ID of tape feeder 70 with the required reels attached, in association with each other. Furthermore, when an operator stores tape feeder 70 in any one of the multiple slots 152 in feeder storage 150, tape feeder 70 stored in slot 152 and feeder storage 150 are electrically connected, and tape feeder 70 outputs the feeder ID to PC 130 via connector connection part 156. As described above, the connector connection unit 156 corresponds to the slot 152. Therefore, by recognizing the connector connection unit 156 that transmitted the feeder ID, the PC 130 also recognizes the slot (hereinafter referred to as the "storage slot") in which the tape feeder 70 corresponding to that feeder ID is stored. The PC 130 then associates and stores the feeder ID with the storage slot of the tape feeder 70 corresponding to that feeder ID. As a result, the PC 130 stores the feeder ID, the storage slot of the tape feeder 70 corresponding to that feeder ID, and component information of the reel attached to that tape feeder 70 in association with each other. Furthermore, when the tape feeder 70 is removed from the feeder storage 150, the PC 130 recognizes the connector connection unit 156 from which the tape feeder was removed. The PC 130 then deletes the information on the feeder ID that identifies the slot corresponding to that connector connection unit 156 as the storage slot.

[0025] In this manner, the necessary reels are loaded onto the tape feeder 70 in the kitting stand 100, and the tape feeder 70 is then stored in the feeder storage 150, thereby preparing the tape feeder 70 for accommodating electronic components required for the mounting operation on the substrate-related processing apparatus 10. Note that the electronic components required for the mounting operation on the substrate-related processing apparatus 10 include components with and without expiration dates. Examples of components with expiration dates include moisture-absorption-control components. Moisture-absorption-control components, also known as dry components, are susceptible to the effects of humidity, temperature changes, and the like. For this reason, moisture-absorption-control components have a floor life set according to, for example, their moisture sensitivity level (MSL). The floor life is a standard established by the Joint Electron Device Engineering Council (JEDEC) to prevent damage caused by volume expansion due to moisture evaporation during reflow soldering, etc., due to absorption of moisture from the air by the package sealing resin of semiconductors, etc., and represents the expiration period of the moisture-absorption-control components. The moisture absorption control parts are distributed in sealed containers, and the expiration date countdown begins once the container is opened. Therefore, once the sealed container is opened, the moisture absorption control parts must be used before the expiration date has passed.

[0026] Furthermore, the tape-formed moisture absorption control components are wound on a reel and stored in a sealed container. When the sealed container is opened, it is desirable to use all of the components in the tape-formed moisture absorption control components before the expiration date. Considering this, if a reel on which tape-formed moisture absorption control components are wound (hereinafter referred to as a "moisture absorption control component reel") is opened, it is desirable to use all of the components on that moisture absorption control component reel and then open a new moisture absorption control component reel. In other words, it is not desirable to open multiple moisture absorption control component reels of the same type. For the same type of moisture absorption control components, it is desirable to use all of the components on an opened moisture absorption control component reel and then open an unopened moisture absorption control component reel. However, in the past, the presence or absence of opened moisture absorption control component reels was not monitored, and multiple moisture absorption control component reels of the same type were opened, which could result in the expiration date passing before all of the components on the opened moisture absorption control component reel were used.

[0027] In consideration of this, the management device 160 (see FIG. 5 ) manages whether or not there are any opened moisture absorption control component reels. If an opened moisture absorption control component reel is present, the opening of an unopened moisture absorption control component reel is inhibited for the same type of moisture absorption control component. Specifically, as described above, a barcode indicating component information is affixed to the reel 72, and a barcode indicating component information is also affixed to the moisture absorption control component reel. Furthermore, a barcode indicating component information is also affixed to the sealed container of the moisture absorption control component reel. Therefore, by reading the barcode affixed to the sealed container with a barcode reader before opening the sealed container of the moisture absorption control component reel, component information for the unopened moisture absorption control component reel can be obtained. Unopened moisture absorption control component reels are stored in the component storage 140, etc.

[0028] A PC (see FIG. 5 ) 162 is disposed next to the component storage 140, and a barcode reader (not shown) is connected to the PC 162. When an operator opens an unopened moisture absorption control component reel, the operator reads the barcode on the moisture absorption control component reel with the barcode reader and inputs information to the PC 162 indicating that the moisture absorption control component reel has been opened. The PC 162 is also connected to the management device 160, and the PC 162 outputs component information corresponding to the barcode read with the barcode reader and information indicating that the moisture absorption control component reel has been opened to the management device 160. Since the component information of the moisture absorption control component is associated with the expiration date of the moisture absorption control component, the management device 160 obtains the expiration date corresponding to the component information received from the PC 162. The management device 160 then stores the component information and the expiration date of the moisture absorption control component in association with each other. The management device 160 also has a counter, and when it receives information from the PC 162 that a moisture absorption control part reel has been opened, it starts counting down the validity period to measure the elapsed time since the moisture absorption control part was opened. The management device 160 then stores the part information, the validity period of the moisture absorption control part, and the elapsed time in association with each other.

[0029] Furthermore, moisture absorption control components are susceptible to the effects of humidity, temperature changes, and the like, and a dry box (see FIG. 5) 166 is provided to suppress the effects of humidity, temperature changes, and the like. The dry box 166 is a storage facility maintained at low humidity and a constant temperature, and the countdown to the expiration date stops when an opened moisture absorption control component is stored in the dry box 166. Therefore, when a moisture absorption control component reel is removed from the tape feeder 70, the moisture absorption control component reel removed from the tape feeder 70 is stored in the dry box 166. In other words, the dry box 166 serves as a storage location for the moisture absorption control component reel removed from the tape feeder 70. A PC (see FIG. 5) 168 is also provided next to the dry box 166, and a barcode reader (not shown) is connected to the PC 168. When the worker stores the moisture absorption control parts reel in the dry box 166, the worker reads the bar code on the moisture absorption control parts reel with the bar code reader of the PC 168 and inputs information to the effect that the moisture absorption control parts reel has been stored in the dry box 166 into the PC 168.

[0030] The PC 168 is also connected to the management device 160, and the PC 168 outputs to the management device 160 component information corresponding to the barcode read by the barcode reader and information indicating that the moisture absorption control component reel has been stored in the dry box 166. The management device 160 then stores the received component information in association with the storage location (dry box) of the moisture absorption control component reel corresponding to the component information. The management device 160 also stops counting the elapsed time stored in association with the received component information. This stops the countdown of the expiration date of the moisture absorption control component reel stored in the dry box 166. When the worker removes the moisture absorption control component reel from the dry box 166, the worker reads the barcode on the moisture absorption control component reel with the barcode reader of the PC 168 and inputs information indicating that the moisture absorption control component reel has been removed from the dry box 166 into the PC 168. At this time, the PC 168 outputs to the management device 160 the component information corresponding to the barcode read by the barcode reader and information indicating that the moisture absorption control component reel has been removed from the dry box 166. The management device 160 then deletes the storage location (dry box) of the moisture absorption control component reel that was stored in association with the received component information. The management device 160 also resumes counting the elapsed time that was stored in association with the received component information. This restarts the countdown of the validity period of the moisture absorption control component reel that was removed from the dry box 166. In this way, the management device 160 not only manages the presence or absence of a moisture absorption control component reel stored in the dry box 166, but also appropriately manages the validity period of the moisture absorption control component reel.

[0031] Furthermore, moisture absorption control components have a validity period, and moisture absorption control components that have expired cannot be used. However, the validity period can be reset by heating expired moisture absorption control components under specified conditions. Therefore, an oven (see FIG. 5) 170 is provided for heating expired moisture absorption control components under specified conditions. An operator places expired moisture absorption control components in the oven 170 and performs the heating process. A PC (see FIG. 5) 172 is also provided next to the oven 170, and a barcode reader (not shown) is connected to the PC 172. When placing a moisture absorption control component reel in the oven 170, the operator reads the barcode on the moisture absorption control component reel with the barcode reader of the PC 172 and inputs information indicating that the component will be heated into the PC 172. At this time, the PC 172 outputs component information corresponding to the barcode read by the barcode reader and information indicating that heating will be performed to the management device 160. The management device 160 then stores the received component information in association with the number of heat treatments. That is, when the management device 160 receives information indicating that a single component information item will be heated for the first time, it stores the component information in association with the number of heat treatments (one time). When the management device 160 receives information indicating that a single component information item will be heated for the second time, it stores the component information in association with the number of heat treatments (two times). The management device 160 then resets the validity period stored in association with the received component information and starts counting down the reset validity period. In this way, the management device 160 manages both the number of heat treatments for the moisture absorption control component reel and the reset validity period. The number of heat treatments for a moisture absorption control component is limited to a set number, and moisture absorption control components that have been heat treated more than the set number of times cannot be used.

[0032] The management device 160 is also connected to the PC 130. As described above, the PC 130 stores the feeder IDs of the tape feeders 70 stored in the feeder storage 150, the storage slots of the tape feeders 70 corresponding to the feeder IDs, and the component information of the reels attached to the tape feeders 70, in association with each other. The PC 130 then outputs the feeder IDs, storage slots, and component information stored therein to the management device 160, and the management device 160 stores the feeder IDs, storage slots, and component information in association with each other. The component information also includes information indicating the type of component, and the management device 160 can determine whether the component corresponding to the component information is a moisture absorption control component based on the component information. Therefore, the management device 160 can determine whether a tape feeder equipped with a moisture absorption control component reel is stored in the feeder storage 150. In other words, feeder storage 150 is a storage location for moisture absorption control component reels attached to tape feeders, and management device 160 can determine whether or not a moisture absorption control component reel attached to a tape feeder is present in feeder storage 150. When a tape feeder with a moisture absorption control component reel attached is stored in feeder storage 150, management device 160 can identify the storage slot of the tape feeder with the moisture absorption control component reel attached. In other words, when a moisture absorption control component reel attached to a tape feeder is stored in feeder storage 150, management device 160 can identify the storage location of the moisture absorption control component reel.

[0033] In this way, the management device 160 manages the storage location of opened moisture absorption control component reels, the validity period (elapsed time) of the moisture absorption control components of those moisture absorption control component reels, the number of times the moisture absorption control components of those moisture absorption control component reels have been subjected to heat treatment, etc. The management device 160 also manages the storage location of partially used regular component reels (hereinafter referred to as "regular component reels") on which components other than moisture absorption control components (hereinafter referred to as "regular component reels") are wound. A partially used regular component reel is a new regular component reel from which at least one component has been used, or a new regular component reel that is attached to a tape feeder.

[0034] More specifically, the component storage warehouse 140 is a storage location for normal component reels, and when an operator removes a reel 72 from the tape feeder 70, the operator stores the removed reel 72 in the component storage warehouse 140. At this time, the operator reads the barcode on the normal component reel with a barcode reader of the PC 162 and inputs information to the PC 162 that the normal component reel has been stored in the component storage warehouse 140. The PC 162 then outputs component information corresponding to the barcode read by the barcode reader and information that the normal component reel has been stored in the component storage warehouse 140 to the management device 160. As a result, the management device 160 associates the component information with the storage location (component storage) of the normal component reel that corresponds to the component information and stores the information. Furthermore, when the worker removes a regular parts reel from the parts storage warehouse 140, the worker reads the barcode on the regular parts reel with the barcode reader of the PC 162 and inputs information to the PC 162 that the regular parts reel has been removed from the parts storage warehouse 140. The PC 162 then outputs to the management device 160 the parts information corresponding to the barcode read by the barcode reader and information that the regular parts reel has been removed from the parts storage warehouse 140. As a result, the management device 160 deletes the storage location (parts storage warehouse) of the regular parts reel that has been stored in association with the received parts information.

[0035] As described above, the management device 160 also stores the feeder IDs, storage slots, and component information of tape feeders stored in the feeder storage 150 in association with each other. The component information also includes information indicating the type of component, and the management device 160 can determine whether a component corresponding to the component information is a normal component based on the component information. This allows the management device 160 to determine whether a tape feeder with a normal component reel attached is stored in the feeder storage 150. In other words, the feeder storage 150 is a storage location for normal component reels attached to tape feeders, and the management device 160 can determine whether a normal component reel is attached to a tape feeder in the feeder storage 150. When a tape feeder with a normal component reel attached is stored in the feeder storage 150, the management device 160 can identify the storage slot of the tape feeder with the normal component reel attached. In other words, when a normal parts reel attached to a tape feeder is stored in the feeder storage 150, the management device 160 can identify the storage location of the normal parts reel.

[0036] In this way, the management device 160 manages the storage locations of not only opened moisture absorption control component reels but also partially used regular component reels. A control program 180 (see FIG. 5) is installed in the management device 160, and the control program 180 processes the information to display the storage locations of opened moisture absorption control component reels or partially used regular component reels. For example, when an operator removes an unopened moisture absorption control component reel from the component storage 140, the barcode on the unopened moisture absorption control component reel is read by the barcode reader of the PC 162. The operator reads the barcode affixed to the sealed container of the unopened moisture absorption control component reel without opening it. At this time, the PC 162 outputs component information corresponding to the read barcode to the management device 160. The management device 160 then determines that the component information has been received (S10: YES) and determines whether the electronic component corresponding to the received component information is a moisture absorption control component (S12). At this time, the management device 160 determines that the electronic component is a moisture absorption control component (S12: YES), and determines whether or not there is an opened moisture absorption control component reel (S14).

[0037] Specifically, the management device 160 determines whether there is a moisture absorption control component reel corresponding to the received component information, i.e., an opened moisture absorption control component reel of the same type as the unopened moisture absorption control component reel. As described above, the management device 160 manages, for each component information item, whether an opened moisture absorption control component reel is stored in the dry box 166 or the feeder storage 150. Therefore, the management device 160 can determine whether there is an opened moisture absorption control component reel of the same type as the unopened moisture absorption control component reel. If there is an opened moisture absorption control component reel of the same type as the unopened moisture absorption control component reel (S14: YES), the management device 160 then determines whether the number of heat treatments stored in association with the component information of that moisture absorption control component reel exceeds a set number (S16). The set number is the upper limit for the number of heat treatments. If the number of heat treatments for a moisture absorption control component exceeds the set number, that moisture absorption control component cannot be used. Therefore, if the number of heating processes does not exceed the set number (S16: NO), the management device 160 displays on the monitor (not shown) the storage location of opened moisture absorption management component reels of the same type as the unopened moisture absorption management component reel (S18).

[0038] Specifically, for example, if the component information received in S10 and a storage location (dry box) are stored in association with each other in the management device 160, the dry box is displayed on the monitor as the storage location of the opened moisture absorption control component reel. Furthermore, if the component information received in S10 and a storage slot are stored in association with each other in the management device 160, a storage slot in the feeder storage cabinet 150 is displayed on the monitor as the storage location of the opened moisture absorption control component reel. By displaying on the monitor of the management device 160 the storage locations of opened moisture absorption control component reels of the same type as an unopened moisture absorption control component reel in this way, the worker can use the stored opened moisture absorption control component reel without having to open a new unopened moisture absorption control component reel.

[0039] If there is no opened moisture absorption control parts reel of the same type as the unopened moisture absorption control parts reel (S14: NO), or if the number of heat treatments for the moisture absorption control parts exceeds the set number of times (S16: YES), the message "No opened moisture absorption control parts reel" is displayed on the monitor of the management device 160 (S20). This allows the worker to open the unopened moisture absorption control parts reel and use that moisture absorption control parts reel.

[0040] For example, when an operator removes a new regular parts reel from the parts storage 140, the barcode of the new regular parts reel is read by the barcode reader of the PC 162. At this time, the PC 162 outputs part information corresponding to the read barcode to the management device 160. The management device 160 then determines that it has received the part information (S10: YES) and determines whether the electronic part corresponding to the received part information is a moisture absorption control part (S12). At this time, the management device 160 determines that the electronic part is a regular part, i.e., not a moisture absorption control part (S12: NO), and determines whether there is a regular parts reel in use (S22).

[0041] Specifically, the management device 160 determines whether there is a regular parts reel corresponding to the received part information, i.e., whether there is a part-used regular parts reel of the same type as the new regular parts reel. As described above, the management device 160 manages, for each piece of part information, whether a part-used regular parts reel is stored in the parts storage warehouse 140 or the feeder storage warehouse 150. Therefore, the management device 160 can determine whether there is a part-used regular parts reel of the same type as the new regular parts reel. If there is a part-used regular parts reel of the same type as the new regular parts reel (S22: YES), the management device 160 displays on a monitor (not shown) the storage location of the part-used regular parts reel of the same type as the new regular parts reel (S18).

[0042] Specifically, for example, if the management device 160 stores the component information received in S10 in association with a storage location (component storage), the component storage 140 is displayed on the monitor as the storage location for the partially used regular component reel. Also, if the management device 160 stores the component information received in S10 in association with a storage slot, the management device 160 displays a storage slot in the feeder storage 150 as the storage location for the partially used regular component reel. In this way, by displaying on the monitor of the management device 160 the storage location of a partially used regular component reel of the same type as a new regular component reel, the worker can use the stored partially used regular component reel without having to use a new new regular component reel.

[0043] If there is no partially used regular parts reel of the same type as the new regular parts reel (S22: NO), the message "No partially used regular parts reel" is displayed on the monitor of the management device 160 (S24), prompting the worker to use a new regular parts reel.

[0044] Furthermore, before opening an unopened moisture absorption control parts reel in kitting stand 100 or before using a new regular parts reel, the worker reads the barcode of the unopened moisture absorption control parts reel or new regular parts reel using the code reader of PC 130. This causes management device 160 to execute the flowchart shown in Figure 6 in accordance with the processing of control program 180. Therefore, before reel installation work is performed in kitting stand 100, guidance can be provided as to the storage location of the opened moisture absorption control parts reel or the regular parts reel that is currently being used.

[0045] 5, the management device 160 is also connected to the controller 82 of the substrate-related operation machine 10, and a barcode reader (not shown) is connected to the controller 82. Therefore, before performing a splicing operation on a tape feeder attached to the substrate-related operation machine 10, the operator reads the barcode of an unopened moisture absorption control component reel or a new regular component reel using the code reader of the controller 82. That is, before opening the unopened moisture absorption control component reel and splicing the tape-formed components on the moisture absorption control component reel to the tape-formed components on the tape feeder attached to the substrate-related operation machine 10, or before splicing the tape-formed components on the new regular component reel, the operator reads the barcode of the unopened moisture absorption control component reel or the new regular component reel using the code reader. As a result, the management device 160 executes the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 in accordance with the processing of the control program 180. Therefore, before the splicing operation is performed in the substrate-related operation machine 10, it is possible to provide guidance on the storage location of the opened moisture absorption control component reel or the normal component reel that is in the middle of use.

[0046] The management device 160 is an example of an information processing device. The part with a validity period is an example of a moisture absorption management part.

[0047] As described above, the present embodiment has the following advantages.

[0048] When component information for a moisture absorption control component reel is input, if a moisture absorption control component reel of the same type as the input identification information has been opened, the management device 160 displays the storage location of the opened moisture absorption control component reel, thereby making it possible to use the opened moisture absorption control component reel.

[0049] Furthermore, when component information for an unopened moisture absorption control component reel is input, if a moisture absorption control component reel of the same type as the input identification information has been opened, the management device 160 displays the storage location of the opened moisture absorption control component reel. This prevents unopened moisture absorption control component reels from being opened, and makes it possible to use opened moisture absorption control component reels.

[0050] The management device 160 also stores, as related information, the component information of the moisture absorption control component reel, the time elapsed since the moisture absorption control component reel corresponding to the component information was opened if the moisture absorption control component reel of the type corresponding to the component information has been opened, and the storage location of the moisture absorption control component reel of the type corresponding to the component information.The management device then displays the storage location of the opened moisture absorption control component reel based on the related information.This makes it possible to properly guide the user to the opened moisture absorption control component reel.

[0051] Furthermore, moisture absorption control components are components whose expiration date can be reset by performing a heat treatment under predetermined conditions when the expiration date has passed. The management device stores, as related information, component information for moisture absorption control component reels, the elapsed time since the moisture absorption control component reel corresponding to the component information was opened if the moisture absorption control component reel has been opened, the storage location of the moisture absorption control component reel corresponding to the component information, and the number of heat treatments performed on the moisture absorption control component reel if the number of heat treatments has exceeded a set number. This prevents the introduction of opened moisture absorption control component reels that are unsuitable for use.

[0052] Furthermore, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications and improvements can be made based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. Specifically, for example, in the above-described embodiment, a tape-shaped moisture absorption control component is wound on a reel, and when the reel, i.e., the moisture absorption control component reel, is opened, the storage location of the opened moisture absorption control component reel is indicated. On the other hand, for example, when a plurality of moisture absorption control components supplied by a tray, bulk feeder, or the like are sealed in a single sealed container and the single sealed container is opened, the storage location of the opened moisture absorption control component may be indicated. For example, when a plurality of moisture absorption control components are stored in a single stick used in a stick feeder, etc., and the single stick is sealed, the storage location of the opened stick may be indicated.

[0053] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the storage location of an opened moisture absorption control parts reel is provided when part information of an unopened moisture absorption control parts reel is input to the management device 160. On the other hand, when a moisture absorption control parts reel is needed, the storage location of an opened moisture absorption control parts reel may be provided when part information of the moisture absorption control parts reel is input to the management device 160, regardless of whether the moisture absorption control parts reel is unopened or opened.

[0054] In the above embodiment, the dry box 166 and the feeder storage cabinet 150 are listed as storage locations for opened moisture absorption control component reels, but various other reel storage locations can be used as storage locations for opened moisture absorption control component reels. For example, a mounting stand on which the tape feeder 70 of the substrate-related operating machine 10 is mounted, a storage rack for box-shaped tape feeders, etc. can be used as storage locations for opened moisture absorption control component reels.

[0055] In the above embodiment, the management device 160 and the PCs 130, 162, 168, and 172 are separate entities, but the management device 160 and the PCs 130, 162, 168, and 172 may be integrated into one entity. The management device 160 may also be a server or the like that can be accessed via the Internet.

[0056] In addition, in the above embodiment, the storage location of the opened moisture absorption control parts reel is notified by displaying it on the monitor, but the storage location of the opened moisture absorption control parts reel may also be notified by various methods, such as by voice.

[0057] 160: Management device (information processing device)

Claims

1. An information processing apparatus that guides the storage location of an opened part when the identification information of a part with an expiration date is input and a part of the type corresponding to the identification information is opened.

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, which guides the storage location of the opened part when the identification information of an unopened part with an expiration date is input and a part of the type corresponding to the identification information is opened.

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2, which stores, as related information, the identification information of a part with an expiration date, the elapsed time since the part of the type corresponding to the identification information was opened when the part is opened, and the storage location of the part of the type corresponding to the identification information, and guides the storage location of the opened part based on the related information.

4. A part with an expiration date is a part whose expiration date is reset by performing a heat treatment when the expiration date has passed. The identification information of a part with an expiration date, the elapsed time since the part of the type corresponding to the identification information was opened when the part is opened, the storage location of the part of the type corresponding to the identification information, and the number of heat treatments when the part is heat-treated are stored as the related information. When it is determined based on the related information that the number of heat treatments exceeds the set number, the information processing apparatus according to claim 3 does not guide the storage location of the opened part.

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