Automation for Flying Probe Testers (roboStar)

roboStar Automation is a machine for loading and unloading PCBs into/from 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 FPT.
• Unload PCB from FPT to Good- or Bad-Stack.
• Switch Jobs and PCB Sizes during operation without operator interaction
• Optional Error Tag allocation

roboStar 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

Mechanical Solution:

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

Specification:

• PCB physical Parameters:
  • Minimum Size: 115 mm x 115 mm x 1.0 mm (w x h x t)
  • Maximum Size: 460 mm x 325 mm x 2,5 mm (w x h x t)
  • Maximum Weigth: 1 kg
• Stack Size:
  • 220 mm
  • 220 PCBs @1.0 mm thickness
  • 137 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