Dual Side Automation for Flying Probe Testers

roboStar-2S Automation is a machine for loading and unloading PCBs into/from 2 Flying Probe Testers.

roboStar Automation is perfectly driven and controlled by the FourStars-ES ProbeStar Software.

The main functions of roboStar are:

• Load PCB from Input-Stack into FPTs.
• Unload PCB from FPTs to Good- or Bad-Stack.
• Switch Jobs and PCB Sizes during operation without operator interaction
• Optional Error Tag allocation

roboStar-2S Automation

The unit contains:

• 4 axis robot with vacuum gripper to handle PCBs
• Removable Input-Trolley with PCB Input-Stack ( for PCBs to be tested)
• Removable Output-Trolley with PCB Good-Stack and PCB Bad-Stack (for tested PCBs)
• Power Supplies, Vacuum Generator
• High performance SoC for real time robot control and PCB management
• Gigabit-Ethernet-Interface to the controlling FPT-PC
• Integrated Video-Camera for secure operation

Mechanical Solution:

• State of the Art components
• Assembled and tested at FourStarsES

Specification:

• • PCB physical Parameters (Version 2SW):
    • Minimum Size: 115 mm x 115 mm x 1.0 mm (w x h x t)
    • Maximum Size: 500 mm x 350 mm x 2,5 mm (w x h x t)
    • Maximum Weigth: 1 kg

• • PCB physical Parameters (Version 2SWX ):
    • Minimum Size: 115 mm x 115 mm x 1.0 mm (w x h x t)
    • Maximum Size: 500 mm x 450 mm x 2,5 mm (w x h x t)
    • Maximum Weigth: 1 kg
  • Stack Size:
    • 420 mm
    • 420 PCBs @1.0 mm thickness
    • 262 PCBs @ 1.6 mm thickness
  • Power:
    • Voltage: 230V/110V, 50/60 Hz
    • Maximum Current: 10A/16A
    • Maximum Consumption: 2kW
  • Air:
    • Pressure: 5 bar
    • Maximum Consumption: 395l/min