Offline setup system

Abstract

This offline setup system comprises: a kitting stand where a feeder that feeds a carrier tape for accommodating a component and that supplies the component to a prescribed supply position is detachably held, and where setting work for setting the carrier tape to the feeder is performed; an information acquisition unit that acquires component information related to a component which is a target of the setting work; and an operation parameter setting unit that sets, on the basis of the component information acquired by the information acquisition unit, an operation parameter of the feeder held by the kitting stand.

Description

Off-site setup system

[0001] The present specification relates to an off-line setup system.

[0002] In a component mounting machine, a feeder is used to transport a carrier tape containing components to feed the components when mounting the components on a board. In order to feed the components using the feeder in the component mounting machine, it is necessary to set (load) the carrier tape in the feeder before feeding the components (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] The process of setting the carrier tape in the feeder involves first setting the reel that winds the carrier tape in a predetermined position relative to the feeder, then guiding the carrier tape pulled out from the reel from the tape inlet at the rear end of the feeder to the tape feed guide at the front end, and then moving the leading component housed in the component housing section of the carrier tape to a predetermined supply position to align the component.

[0004] In the device described in Patent Document 1, when a component is to be fed, the leading edge of the carrier tape is inserted into the tape inlet of the feeder, and then the sprocket drive motor is rotated at a predetermined feed amount and a predetermined number of feeds according to the library settings of the components housed on the carrier tape. Then, a predetermined number of pitch feed movements are performed to feed the leading component on the carrier tape to a predetermined feeding position. These feed amounts and number of feeds are stored in a data table that is predetermined for each feed pitch of the carrier tape. This data table is built into the control device of the component mounting machine, and information such as the feed amount is input to the feeder control unit via a connector.

[0005] JP 2018-064114 A

[0006] However, the setting of the carrier tape onto the feeder may be performed not when the feeder is attached to the component mounting machine, but when the feeder is not attached to the component mounting machine and is held on a kitting stand installed in an off-site setup area. In this case, if the component cueing is performed using operating parameters such as a uniformly set speed and pitch regardless of the size and shape of the components accommodated on the carrier tape during the setting of the carrier tape onto the feeder held on the kitting stand, the following problems may occur.

[0007] For example, if small components are fed at high speed during installation, the components are likely to fly out of the carrier tape's housing after the carrier tape's cover tape is peeled off. As a result, for example, the housing that housed the leading component on the carrier tape may be empty, and a situation may arise in which the second component following the leading component must be changed to the leading component. Furthermore, if components are fed at a constant pitch regardless of their size, it may not be possible to accurately stop the leading component on the carrier tape at the specified supply position.

[0008] The present specification aims to provide an off-line setup system that can perform the work of setting a carrier tape in a feeder with appropriate operating parameters according to the size of the part, etc.

[0009] This specification discloses an off-site setup system comprising: a kitting stand on which a feeder that feeds and moves a carrier tape containing components to supply the components to a predetermined supply position is removably held, and on which a setting operation of setting the carrier tape on the feeder is performed; an information acquisition unit that acquires component information related to the component that is the subject of the setting operation; and an operation parameter setting unit that sets operation parameters of the feeder held on the kitting stand based on the component information acquired by the information acquisition unit.

[0010] According to the disclosed configuration, the carrier tape can be set in the feeder using appropriate operating parameters according to the size of the component, etc.

[0011] This specification also discloses the technical idea of ​​changing "the off-line setup system described in claim 1" to "the off-line setup system described in any one of claims 1 to 4" in claim 5 as originally filed, the technical idea of ​​changing "the off-line setup system described in claim 1" to "the off-line setup system described in any one of claims 1 to 6" in claim 7 as originally filed, the technical idea of ​​changing "the off-line setup system described in claim 1" to "the off-line setup system described in any one of claims 1 to 8" in claim 9 as originally filed, and the technical idea of ​​changing "the off-line setup system described in claim 1" to "the off-line setup system described in any one of claims 1 to 9" in claim 10 as originally filed.

[0012] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a kitting stand provided in an off-line setup system according to an embodiment; FIG. 2 is a plan view of a carrier tape; FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a plurality of types of carrier tapes are set in feeders; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a feeder; FIG. 5 is a plan view of an operation panel provided in the feeder; FIG. 6 is a plan view of a component mounting machine; FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a feeder is set in a kitting stand; FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram of the off-line setup system; and FIG. 9 is a flowchart of an example of a control routine executed in the off-line setup system.

[0013] The configuration of the off-line setup system 1 according to the embodiment will be described. In the embodiment, for convenience, the upstream and downstream directions and the left and right directions are defined with the direction in which the carrier tape is fed as the reference direction, as shown in FIGS.

[0014] 1. Overview of the Off-line Setup System The off-line setup system 1 is a system that sets carrier tape T on a feeder 90 using a kitting stand 10. The off-line setup system 1 is provided separately from a production line in which a component mounting machine 80 that mounts components P in the carrier tape T on a board V is located. The off-line setup system 1 transports the carrier tape T inserted into the tape inlet of the feeder 90 and supplies the leading component P of the carrier tape T to a predetermined supply position S, thereby setting the carrier tape T on the feeder 90 and locating the leading component P in the feeder 90.

[0015] The setting of the carrier tape T may include a process of engaging the carrier tape T unwound from the reel R with a sprocket of the feeder 90 so that it can be fed and moved. The setting of the carrier tape T may also be an automated process of enabling the carrier tape T to be fed and moved, or may include a process of automatically attaching and detaching the reel R itself to and from the reel holding portion of the feeder 90.

[0016] 2. Carrier Tape Structure The carrier tape T is a tape that houses components P. The carrier tape T is made of a flexible material and extends in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 2 , the carrier tape T has a base tape TB that has cavities CV that house the components P, and a cover tape TC that covers the cavities CV of the base tape TB. The cavities CV are provided at a first predetermined pitch in the tape longitudinal direction. The base tape TB also has sprocket holes SH. The sprocket holes SH are provided at a second predetermined pitch in the tape longitudinal direction along one side edge of the base tape TB.

[0017] The carrier tape T is an embossed tape, a paper tape, or the like. As shown in Fig. 3, a plurality of types of carrier tape T are provided, each differing in the size of the cavity portion CV and the pitch between the cavity portions CV. For example, the carrier tape T includes one having a medium-sized cavity portion CV with a pitch of about 4 mm (Fig. 3(A)), one having large cavity portions CV with a pitch of about 8 mm (Fig. 3(B)), and one having small cavity portions CV with a pitch of about 1 mm (Fig. 3(C)).

[0018] In addition, when the size of the cavities CV or the pitch between the cavities CV are different, the predetermined supply position S where the components P are sucked or gripped in the feeder 90 described below may be different in the opening 94a described below depending on the size of the cavities CV, etc. Furthermore, even if the pitch between the cavities CV is different, the size and pitch of the sprocket holes SH in the carrier tape T may be the same.

[0019] The cover tape TC is normally adhered to the upper surface of the base tape TB and is peeled off from the base tape TB before the component P is removed from the cavity portion CV. After the component P is removed from the cavity portion CV, the cover tape TC may be returned to contact the base tape TB and discharged together with the base tape TB, or may be discharged independently via a route separate from the base tape TB after the component P is removed from the cavity portion CV.

[0020] The carrier tape T is wound around a reel R. The carrier tape T is transported wound around the reel R, set in the feeder 90, and used in the feeder 90. The reel R is formed in a disk shape. An identification code for identifying each individual reel R is attached to the side or the like of the reel R. There are multiple types of reels R provided corresponding to the material, tape width, and width of the carrier tape T. The identification code of the reel R includes information such as the material, tape width, and width of the carrier tape T. The identification code of the reel R also includes information such as the size, type, mass, and shape of the component P to be accommodated in the cavity portion CV of the carrier tape T.

[0021] 3. Feeder Configuration The feeder 90 is a tape feeder that feeds and moves the carrier tape T containing the components P. The feeder 90 is detachably mounted on the component mounting machine 80, which will be described in detail later. When mounted on the component mounting machine 80, the feeder 90 feeds and conveys the carrier tape T from the upstream side to the downstream side of the feeder 90, thereby sequentially supplying the components P to a predetermined supply position S.

[0022] The feeder 90 may be configured to accommodate a plurality of types of reels R and carrier tapes T, or a plurality of types may be provided corresponding to the types of reels R and carrier tapes T. The types of feeder 90 include, for example, a type that partially peels the cover tape TC from the base tape TB and, after components are removed from the cavity portion CV, returns the cover tape TC to contact the base tape TB and discharges it together with the base tape TB, and a type that completely peels the cover tape TC from the base tape TB and, after components are removed from the cavity portion CV, discharges the cover tape TC independently via a route separate from the base tape TB.

[0023] As shown in FIG. 4, the feeder 90 has a feeder body 91, a reel holding section 92, a tape transport path 93, a tape guide 94, a feed mechanism 95, a discharge mechanism 96, a feeder control device 97, and an operation panel 98.

[0024] The feeder body 91 is formed in the shape of a thin plate with a small width in the left-right direction. The feeder 90 is mounted on the component mounting machine 80 by inserting the detachable rails 91a of the feeder body 91 into the fittings of the component mounting machine 80. An identification code for identifying each individual feeder 90 is attached to the side of the feeder body 91. The identification code of the feeder 90 includes information such as the type of feeder 90.

[0025] Two pins 91b and a connector 91c are provided on the downstream end face of the feeder body 91. The feeder 90 is positioned relative to the component mounting machine 80 by inserting the two pins 91b into positioning holes in the component mounting machine 80. Once positioned, the connector 91c on the feeder 90 side is connected to the connector on the component mounting machine 80 side, and the feeder control device 97 of the feeder 90 is connected to the control unit of the component mounting machine 80 for communication.

[0026] The reel holding portion 92 is a portion that detachably and rotatably holds the reel R on which the carrier tape T is wound. The reel holding portion 92 is provided on the upstream side of the feeder main body 91. With the reel R held by the reel holding portion 92, the feeder 90 feeds and moves the carrier tape T to supply components P. The tape transport path 93 is a passage for guiding the carrier tape T transported in the feeder 90. The tape transport path 93 is formed in the shape of a rectangular tube in cross section, for example, made up of a bottom plate, two side plates, and a ceiling plate.

[0027] The tape guide 94 is a member that peels the cover tape TC from the base tape TB of the carrier tape T to expose the component P in the cavity portion CV to the outside at a predetermined supply position S. The tape guide 94 is attached near the upper end of the downstream side of the feeder body 91. The tape guide 94 is formed, for example, with an inverted U-shaped cross section and made up of two side panels and a ceiling panel. The ceiling panel has an opening 94a that exposes the component P in the cavity portion CV. A predetermined supply position S for suctioning or chucking the component P is formed in the opening 94a.

[0028] A cover tape fold portion 94b is provided at the upstream end of the tape guide 94. The cover tape fold portion 94b is a portion where the cover tape TC is peeled off from the base tape TB of the carrier tape T and folded back toward the upstream side. When the cover tape TC is folded back by the cover tape fold portion 94b, the cover tape TC is peeled off from the base tape TB, and the component P in the cavity portion CV is exposed so that it can be removed to the outside.

[0029] The tape guide 94 is swingable relative to the feeder body 91. The tape guide 94 swings between a lower holding position and an upper release position where it is raised by operating a lever. At the holding position, the base tape TB after the cover tape TC is peeled off is pressed against the bottom plate of the tape transport path 93. At the release position, the base tape TB is released from being pressed against the bottom plate of the tape transport path 93.

[0030] The feed mechanism 95 is a mechanism that performs a feed operation to feed the carrier tape T from the upstream side to the downstream side of the feeder body 91 and a return operation to return the carrier tape T in the opposite direction. The feed mechanism 95 has a motor 95a and a sprocket 95b. The motor 95a is an electric motor that generates power to feed the carrier tape T using electricity and generates power to return the carrier tape T. The sprocket 95b is connected to the output of the motor 95a and is a rotating body with external teeth that engage with the sprocket holes SH of the carrier tape T on the tape transport path 93. The sprocket 95b is located directly below the tape guide 94 and below the tape transport path 93. The sprocket 95b is intermittently driven by the motor 95a to feed the carrier tape T at a constant pitch.

[0031] The discharge mechanism 96 is a mechanism that discharges the cover tape TC out of the feeder. The discharge mechanism 96 is composed of a feed guide 96a, a discharge section 96b, and the like. The feed guide 96a is a section that applies tension to the cover tape TC folded back at the cover tape folding section 94b while guiding the cover tape TC to the discharge section 96b. The discharge section 96b has a pair of gears and is a section that discharges the cover tape TC downward. One of the gears rotates in synchronization with the sprocket 95b.

[0032] The feeder control device 97 is a device that stores the identification code of the feeder 90 and the identification code of the reel R, and also controls the supply operation of the components P in the feeder 90 (specifically, the feeding mechanism 95 and the discharge mechanism 96, etc.). The feeder control device 97 is a control unit mainly composed of a microcomputer.

[0033] When the feeder 90 is mounted on the component mounting machine 80, the feeder control device 97 is supplied with power from the component mounting machine 80 and is communicatively connected to the main body control unit 86 of the component mounting machine 80 and to the management device 70 which is communicatively connected to the main body control unit 86. When the feeder 90 is set on the kitting stand 10, as will be described later, the feeder control device 97 is supplied with power from the kitting stand 10 and is communicatively connected to the control device of the kitting stand 10 and to the management device 70 which is communicatively connected to the control device.

[0034] The operation panel 98 is a section having an input section that can be operated by an operator and an output section that outputs to the operator. The operation panel 98 is located at the upper upstream side of the feeder main body 91. As shown in FIG. 5, the operation panel 98 has a feed button 98a, an origin button 98b, a return button 98c, and an indicator lamp 98d. Each of the buttons 98a to 98c and the indicator lamp 98d are connected to the feeder control device 97. Each of the buttons 98a to 98c is a push button that is pressed, and the operation state thereof is detected by the feeder control device 97. The operation state of each of the buttons 98a to 98c may distinguish between a normal press operation and a long press operation. The indicator lamp 98d can be selected to be off, lit in green, lit in yellow, or lit in red, and lights up in the color according to a command from the feeder control device 97.

[0035] 4. Configuration of the Component Mounting Machine The component mounting machine 80 is a device that picks up components P from cavities CV of carrier tape T supplied to a predetermined supply position S by a feeder 90, and transfers and mounts them on a board V. In the component mounting machine 80, the direction in which the board V is transported is defined as the X direction, the direction in which the carrier tape T is transported in the feeder 90 that is perpendicular to the X direction is defined as the Y direction, and the vertical direction perpendicular to both the X and Y directions is defined as the Z direction. As shown in FIG. 6 , the component mounting machine 80 has a base 81, a board transport device 82, a component supply device 83, a component transfer device 84, a component camera 85, and a main body control unit 86.

[0036] The base 81 is a seat or frame on which a board transport device 82, a component supply device 83, a component transfer device 84, a component camera 85, and a main body control unit 86 are attached.

[0037] The substrate transport device 82 is a device that transports the substrate V in the X direction. The substrate transport device 82 has a pair of guide rails 82a, a conveyor belt 82b, and a clamping device (not shown). The pair of guide rails 82a are members that extend parallel to the X direction and are spaced apart from each other in the Y direction to guide the substrate V. The conveyor belt 82b has a conveyor surface on which the substrate V is placed and is a member that transports the substrate V in and out of the mounting position by rotating. The clamping device is a device that is disposed below the mounting position on the base 81, and is a device that pushes up the substrate V on the conveyor surface in a horizontal position, clamps it, and positions it at the mounting position.

[0038] The component supply device 83 is a device that uses feeders 90 to supply components P to a predetermined supply position S. The component supply device 83 is disposed on the base 81 on the near side (upstream side) in the Y direction of the mounting position. The component supply device 83 has a pallet table 83a on which a plurality of feeders 90 (e.g., 20 feeders 90) can be attached. The pallet table 83a has a plurality of slots 83b that each hold a feeder 90. The slots 83b are arranged side by side in the X direction. When a feeder 90 is held in a slot of the pallet table 83a and the feeder 90 is mounted on the component mounting machine 80, a feeder control device 97 of the feeder 90 is connected to the main body control unit 86 of the component mounting machine 80 for communication.

[0039] The component transfer device 84 is a device that transfers components P from a predetermined supply position S of the feeder 90 to a board V. The component transfer device 84 has a pair of Y-axis rails 84a, a Y-axis moving table 84b, an X-axis moving table 84c, a mounting head 84d, a suction nozzle or the like 84e, and a board camera 84f.

[0040] The pair of Y-axis rails 84a are members that extend parallel to the Y-axis and are spaced apart from each other in the X-axis direction to guide the Y-axis moving stage 84b. The Y-axis moving stage 84b is a pedestal that moves in the Y-axis direction along the pair of Y-axis rails 84a. The X-axis moving stage 84c is disposed on the Y-axis moving stage 84b and is a pedestal that moves in the X-axis direction on the Y-axis moving stage 84b. The mounting head 84d is disposed on the X-axis moving stage 84c and is a member that holds a suction nozzle or the like 84e that can suction or chuck a component P. The suction nozzle or the like 84e is a suction nozzle or a gripping chuck, and is movable up and down in the Z-axis direction and rotatable around the Z-axis. The board camera 84f photographs the board V positioned at the mounting position and detects the position of the board V on the base 81. The board camera 84f is disposed on the X-axis moving stage 84c alongside the mounting head 84d.

[0041] The component camera 85 photographs the component P held by the suction nozzle 84e from below, and detects the holding orientation of the component P relative to the suction nozzle 84e.

[0042] The main body control unit 86 is a part that receives detection result information from the board camera 84f and the component camera 85, and controls the operation of each device 82, 83, 84 of the component mounting machine 80. The main body control unit 86 is mainly composed of a microcomputer, and sends operation commands to each device 82, 83, 84 to perform their operations based on mounting operation data corresponding to the type of board V, etc.

[0043] 5. Configuration of the Off-line Setup System The off-line setup system 1 is a system that sets carrier tape T in a feeder 90 at a location away from a component mounting machine 80 in a production factory. The feeder 90 into which the off-line setup system 1 sets carrier tape T is a feeder that does not hold a reel R in a reel holding section 92, or a feeder that holds a reel R in the reel holding section 92 but does not have new or partially used carrier tape T wound around the reel R. As shown in FIG. 8 , the off-line setup system 1 includes a kitting stand 10, an information acquisition section 20, an operation parameter setting section 30, a memory section 40, and an operation command section 50.

[0044] The kitting stand 10 is an off-site setup device where the reel R and therefore the carrier tape T are set on the feeder 90. The feeder 90 is detachably held on the kitting stand 10. The kitting stand 10 is installed in a work space in an off-site setup area away from the component mounting machine 80. The kitting stand 10 allows an operator to perform tasks such as attaching and detaching the feeder 90.

[0045] The kitting stand 10 may be movable within a production factory. The kitting stand 10 may be configured to allow only one feeder 90 to be attached or detached, or may be configured to allow two or more feeders 90 to be attached or detached. Figures 1 and 7 show a kitting stand 10 to which two feeders 90 can be attached or detached.

[0046] 1 and 7, the kitting stand 10 has a base body 11, a fitting portion 12, a connector 13, a control device 15, and a code reader 16. The base body 11 is an L-shaped workbench so that the lower part and downstream end of the feeder body 91 are in contact with each other. The fitting portion 12 is a portion for attaching and fixing the feeder 90 to the base body 11. It has a recessed rail 12a into which the detachable rail 91a of the feeder body 91 is inserted, and a positioning hole 12b into which the pin 91b is inserted.

[0047] Connector 13 is connected to connector 91c of feeder 90 and is a connection part for distributing power to be supplied to feeder 90 and sending and receiving signals to and from feeder 90. Control device 15 sends and receives signals while supplying power to feeder 90. Control device 15 is activated when a power switch provided on the outer surface of base body 11 is turned on, and is deactivated when the power switch is turned off.

[0048] When the detachable rail 91a of the feeder body 91 is inserted into the recessed rail 12a and the pin 91b of the feeder body 91 is inserted into the positioning hole 12b, the connector 91c of the feeder 90 and the connector 13 of the kitting stand 10 are connected to each other, and power is supplied from the kitting stand 10 to the feeder 90 via the connectors 13, 91c. Once the feeder 90 is held in the kitting stand 10 and power can be supplied, the operation panel 98 can be operated, and the feeder control device 97, the feeding mechanism 95, and the discharge mechanism 96 can be operated.

[0049] The code reader 16 is a reader that reads various identification codes. The code reader 16 is a barcode reader, a QR code (registered trademark) reader, or the like. The code reader 16 is connected to the control device 15 and can be operated by power supplied from the control device 15. The code reader 16 supplies the read identification code to the control device 15.

[0050] The information acquisition unit 20 is a component that acquires component information related to the component P that is the target of the above-described setting operation. Here, the component information refers to information necessary for setting operating parameters for operating the feeder 90 from the setting of the reel R in the feeder 90 to the completion of the cueing of the component P, for example, when replacing the reel R in the feeder 90. Note that the cueing of the component P refers to moving the leading component P of the components P accommodated on the carrier tape T to a predetermined supply position S of the feeder 90 after the reel R is held in the reel holding unit 92 of the feeder 90 and the carrier tape T wound on the reel R is fed to the feeder 90 and set movably.

[0051] The component information includes, for example, at least information indicating the size, mass, or shape of the component P. The component information also includes information indicating at least one of the type of carrier tape T that stores the component P, the tape width, and the component storage pitch between the cavities CV, or information indicating the type of feeder 90 into which the carrier tape T can be set. Note that some of the component information indicating the shape and type is pre-registered in the management device in accordance with the identification code. Alternatively, the necessary data may be acquired each time a reading is performed according to the code pattern indicated by the identification code.

[0052] The operating parameters are specific operating indicators for operating the feeder 90, such as the pitch amount, pitch feed speed, and acceleration / deceleration profile of the carrier tape T during the feed and return movements required for the cueing of the component P. The operating parameters, such as the pitch amount, pitch feed speed, and acceleration / deceleration profile, are determined in advance for each size, mass, shape, and the like of the component P. The operating parameters may be updateable or changeable by data input by an operator.

[0053] The information acquisition unit 20 is provided in the control device 15 mounted on the kitting stand 10. The control device 15 is a control unit mainly composed of a microcomputer. The information acquisition unit 20 acquires the identification code of the feeder 90 and the identification code of the reel R read by the code reader 16, for example, when verifying the feeder 90 held on the kitting stand 10, and acquires the component information of the target component P.

[0054] The operation parameter setting unit 30 is a component that sets operation parameters of the feeders held in the kitting stand 10 based on the part information acquired by the information acquisition unit 20. The operation parameter setting unit 30 is provided in the control device 15.

[0055] The storage unit 40 is a component that stores component information related to the component P in association with the operation parameters of the feeder 90. The storage unit 40 also stores identification information of the reel R in association with component information of the component P accommodated in the carrier tape T wound on the reel R. The operation parameters are determined according to the size, mass, or shape of the component P, the type, tape width, or component accommodation pitch of the carrier tape T that accommodates the component P, or the type of feeder 90 into which the carrier tape T is set.

[0056] The memory unit 40 is provided in the management device 70. The management device 70 is a device that manages all components P, carrier tapes T, and feeders 90 in the production factory. The management device 70 also manages the reels R on which the carrier tapes T are wound. The management device 70 is positioned higher than and supervises the main body control unit 86 mounted on the component mounting machine 80, the feeder control device 97 mounted on the feeders 90, and the control device 15 mounted on the kitting stand 10. The management device 70 is a control unit mainly composed of a microcomputer.

[0057] When the information acquisition unit 20 acquires part information, the operation parameter setting unit 30 reads out the operation parameters associated with the acquired part information from the storage unit 40 and sets the operation parameters of the feeder 90 .

[0058] The operation command unit 50 is a part that operates the feeder 90 held in the kitting stand 10 in accordance with the operation parameters set by the operation parameter setting unit 30. The operation command unit 50 is provided in the control device 15 of the kitting stand 10. When the operation parameters are set by the operation parameter setting unit 30, the operation command unit 50 issues an instruction to the feeder control device 97 so that the feeder 90 operates in accordance with the set operation parameters.

[0059] The feeder control device 97 has a parameter storage unit 97a, a feeder control unit 97b, and a parameter deletion unit 97c. The parameter storage unit 97a is a unit that stores the operation parameters set by the operation parameter setting unit 30. The parameter storage unit 97a is, for example, a non-volatile memory. When the parameter storage unit 97a receives the operation parameters set by the operation parameter setting unit 30 and instructed by the operation instruction unit 50, the parameter storage unit 97a stores the operation parameters.

[0060] The feeder control unit 97b controls the operation of the feeder 90 in accordance with the operation parameters stored in the parameter storage unit 97a. The feeder control unit 97b uses the feeding mechanism 95 and the discharging mechanism 96 to feed and move the carrier tape T in accordance with the operation parameters.

[0061] The parameter erasing unit 97c is a component that erases the operating parameters stored in the parameter storage unit 97a. Specifically, the parameter erasing unit 97c erases the operating parameters in the parameter storage unit 97a when the correspondence between the feeder 90 and the carrier tape T is released, for example, when the reel R and therefore the carrier tape T are removed from the feeder 90.

[0062] The following describes the operation of the off-line setup system 1. When an operator desires to set carrier tape T on a feeder 90 in the off-line setup area, the operator first inserts the detachable rail 91a of the feeder 90 to be set into the recessed rail 12a of the kitting stand 10 and inserts the pin 91b of the feeder 90 into the positioning hole 12b of the kitting stand 10 to hold the feeder 90 on the kitting stand 10. Next, the operator holds the reel R on which the carrier tape T is wound in the reel holding portion 92 of the feeder 90, pulls out the carrier tape T from the reel R, and feeds it to the feeder 90 to set it movably (step S100 shown in FIG. 9 ).

[0063] The steps of holding the feeder 90 on the kitting stand 10, holding the reel R on the feeder 90, and setting the carrier tape T in the feeder 90 may be performed in reverse order. Then, the operator turns on the power switch to start the control device 15 of the kitting stand 10, enabling power supply to the feeder 90 via the connectors 13 and 91c.

[0064] Next, the worker uses the code reader 16 to read the identification code of the feeder 90 held in the kitting stand 10 and the identification code of the reel R held in the feeder 90, thereby verifying the feeder 90 against the reel R and, in turn, the carrier tape T. After the verification is performed, the information acquisition unit 20 acquires component information related to the component P that is the target of the setting operation based on the identification codes (step S110).

[0065] After information acquisition unit 20 acquires the part information, operation parameter setting unit 30 then reads out operation parameters associated with the part information from storage unit 40 and sets the operation parameters of feeder 90 held in kitting stand 10 (step S120). After operation parameter setting unit 30 sets the operation parameters of feeder 90, operation command unit 50 then operates feeder 90 in accordance with the operation parameters. Specifically, operation command unit 50 issues an operation command to feeder 90 in accordance with the operation parameters (step S130).

[0066] When such an operation command is issued, the feeder control device 97 of the feeder 90 receives the command, the parameter storage unit 97a stores the operation parameters, and the feeder control unit 97b performs a cueing operation to feed and move the carrier tape T in accordance with the operation parameters (step S140). After such a cueing operation is performed, the feed mechanism 95 feeds and moves the carrier tape T by the pitch amount and pitch feed speed in accordance with the operation parameters, and moves the leading component P to the predetermined supply position S.

[0067] When an operation command is issued from the operation command unit 50 to the feeder 90, the feeder 90 may immediately and automatically perform the head-up operation of the part P, or the head-up operation of the part P may be performed on the condition that an operator at the feeder 90 performs an operation to start the head-up operation on the operation panel 98.

[0068] Furthermore, after the operating parameters are stored in the parameter storage unit 97a of the feeder 90, the feeder control unit 97b determines whether the correspondence between the feeder 90 and the carrier tape T is released, specifically, whether the reel R and therefore the carrier tape T are removed from the feeder 90 (step S150). Then, if the feeder control unit 97b determines that the reel R and therefore the carrier tape T have been removed from the feeder 90, the parameter erasure unit 97c erases the operating parameters in the parameter storage unit 97a.

[0069] In this way, in the off-site setup system 1, when the feeder 90 is held on the kitting stand 10 and the carrier tape T is set on the feeder 90, component information such as size related to the component P that is the target of the setting operation is acquired, and the operating parameters of the feeder 90 are automatically set based on the component information. Then, the feeder 90 is operated in accordance with the operating parameters, and the component P is cue-aligned.

[0070] With this configuration, it is not necessary for an operator to operate the operation panel 98 when performing the work of setting the carrier tape T, including aligning the components P in the feeder 90 in the kitting stand 10, and the feeder 90 can be automatically operated with optimal operating parameters without forcing the operator to operate the operation panel 98. Therefore, the work of setting the carrier tape T in the feeder 90 can be performed with appropriate operating parameters according to the size of the components P, etc. Therefore, unlike when an operator operates the operation panel 98, problems such as the components P jumping or popping out can be prevented when setting the carrier tape T in the feeder 90.

[0071] After the operating parameters are stored in the parameter storage unit 97a of the feeder 90, when a feed or return movement of the carrier tape T is requested in the feeder 90 offline, i.e., when the feeder 90 is not connected to the component mounting machine 80, the feed or return movement may be performed with a pitch amount and a pitch feed speed according to the operating parameters. In this case, even when the component P is not being indexed, the operation of the feeder 90 can be performed with appropriate operating parameters according to the size of the component P, thereby preventing problems such as the component P jumping or popping out.

[0072] Furthermore, in the off-line setup system 1, when the information acquisition unit 20 acquires operation parameters, the operation parameters are sent to the feeder 90 and stored in the parameter storage unit 97a. Therefore, the operation parameters can be used not only when the feeder 90 starts to position the component P, but also when the feeder 90 subsequently advances or returns the carrier tape T offline. Therefore, as long as the feeder 90 and the carrier tape T are associated with each other, the feeder 90 can be operated with the optimum operation parameters for the carrier tape T and the component P, thereby preventing the occurrence of problems.

[0073] Furthermore, when the reel R is removed from the feeder 90 and the correspondence between the feeder 90 and the carrier tape T is released, the operating parameters stored in the parameter storage unit 97a are erased from the parameter storage unit 97a by the parameter erasing unit 97c. Therefore, when the carrier tape T that had been in correspondence with the feeder 90 is separated from the feeder 90, it is possible to prevent the operating parameters based on the components P contained on the carrier tape T from remaining in the feeder control device 97 of the feeder 90, and to prevent the feeder 90 from operating with incorrect operating parameters.

[0074] 6. Modifications In the above embodiment, the storage unit 40 that stores component information and operational parameters in association with each other is provided in the management device 70 that manages the components P, carrier tape T, and feeders 90. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the storage unit 40 may be provided in the control device 15 arranged in the kitting stand 10.

[0075] In the above embodiment, the operation parameter setting unit 30 is provided in the control device 15 arranged in the kitting stand 10. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the operation parameter setting unit 30 may be provided in the management device 70.

[0076] In the above embodiment, the operation command unit 50 is provided in the control device 15 arranged in the kitting stand 10. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the operation command unit 50 may be provided in the feeder control device 97 mounted on the feeder 90, or may be provided in the management device 70.

[0077] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, after the operating parameters are stored in the parameter storage unit 97a, when the carrier tape T is removed from the feeder 90, the operating parameters stored in the parameter storage unit 97a are erased from the parameter storage unit 97a. However, the present disclosure is not limited to this, and the operating parameters may be erased, for example, when the feeder 90 is next verified using the code reader 16 (i.e., when the identification code of the feeder 90 and the identification code of the reel R are read) other than when the carrier tape T is removed from the feeder 90.

[0078] The present disclosure is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present disclosure.

[0079] 1: Off-site setup system, 10: kitting stand, 15: control device, 20: information acquisition unit, 30: operation parameter setting unit, 40: memory unit, 50: operation command unit, 70: management device, 80: component mounting machine, 86: main body control unit, 90: feeder, 97: feeder control device, 97a: parameter storage unit, 97b: feeder control unit, 97c: parameter erasure unit, R: reel, T: carrier tape, TB: base tape, TC: cover tape, CV: cavity unit, R: reel, S: predetermined supply position.

Claims

1. An off-site setup system comprising: a kitting stand that detachably holds a feeder that feeds and moves a carrier tape containing components to supply the components to a predetermined supply position, and where a setting operation of setting the carrier tape into the feeder is performed; an information acquisition unit that acquires component information related to the component that is the subject of the setting operation; and an operation parameter setting unit that sets operation parameters of the feeder held in the kitting stand based on the component information acquired by the information acquisition unit.

2. An off-site setup system as described in claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that stores the part information and the operation parameters in association with each other, and the operation parameter setting unit reads out from the storage unit the operation parameters associated with the part information acquired by the information acquisition unit and sets the operation parameters.

3. An off-site setup system as described in claim 2, wherein the memory unit is provided in a management device that manages the parts, the carrier tape, and the feeder, and the operation parameter setting unit is provided in a control device that is placed on the kitting stand and communicatively connected to the management device.

4. An off-site setup system as described in claim 3, wherein the management device further manages the reels on which the carrier tape is wound, the memory unit stores identification information of the reels in association with the component information of the components contained in the carrier tape wound on the reels, and the information acquisition unit acquires the component information of the components that are the target of the setting work by acquiring the identification information of the reels to be set.

5. An off-line setup system according to claim 1, further comprising an operation command unit that operates the feeder held on the kitting stand in accordance with the operation parameters set by the operation parameter setting unit.

6. An off-line setup system according to claim 5, wherein the operation command unit is provided in a control device disposed on the kitting stand or a feeder control device mounted on the feeder.

7. The off-site setup system according to claim 1, wherein the part information includes at least information indicating the size, mass, or shape of the part.

8. An off-site setup system as described in claim 7, wherein the component information further includes information indicating at least one of the type of carrier tape, tape width, and component storage pitch, or information indicating the type of feeder that can be set.

9. An off-site setup system as described in claim 1, wherein the operating parameter is the pitch amount or pitch feed speed of the carrier tape required to supply the component at the beginning of the tape among the components contained on the carrier tape to the specified supply position.

10. An off-line setup system as described in claim 1, wherein the feeder has: a parameter storage unit that stores the operating parameters set by the operating parameter setting unit; and a feeder control unit that controls operation in accordance with the operating parameters stored in the parameter storage unit.

11. An off-line setup system as described in claim 10, wherein the feeder has a parameter erasure unit that erases the operating parameters stored in the parameter storage unit when the carrier tape is removed from the feeder.

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