Ultravim Application Manual

ULTRAVIM APPLICATION MANUAL
ULTRAVIM
Application
Manual
14505 21ST AVENUE, SUITE 220, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55447

? 1998-2004 Scanner Technologies Corporation
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1. Introduction
Describes the functionality and specifications of the UltraVim system.
2. Methodology
Explains the measurement definitions, methodology, and algorithms.
3. System Organization
Describes the operating system, the directories, and files.
4. UltraVim Operation
Gives an overview of the UltraVim software and the screens used.
5. Part Files
Shows how to create and maintain UltraVim part files.
6. Graphs & Data

Explains the graphs, reports, and Autosave data.
7. Calibration
Describes how to verify the calibration of the system.
8. Managing Files
Shows how to copy and delete files using File Manager.
9. UltraMark Module
Describes the operation of the UltraMark module for mark inspection.
10. UltraLead Module

Describes the operation of the UltraLead module for2D Lead inspection.
A. Adding a Printer
Explains how to connect a printer and install the drivers.
B. Adding a Network Card

Explains how to connect a network card and install the drivers.
C. Custom Reports
Shows how to create a custom Lot Summary report.
D. Host Communications
Describes the host protocol required to communicate with the UltraVim.
E. Asynchronous Host Communications

Describes the host protocol Option 2.
F. Inspecting Multiple Parts

Tells how to inspect multiple two-sided parts.
G. Part Database
Tells how to load data from the part database.
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1. Introduction
The UltraVim and UltraVim Plus inspection modules perform true three dimensional inspections
on many semiconductor devices such as Gull-Wing Parts, J-leaded parts, and Ball Grid Arrays
(BGA). They utilize a user-friendly interface and true 32-bit code for fast and accurate results.
A summary of the features is shown below.
? Fast Inspection Times

? Digital Camera Technology
? Automatic NIST Traceable Calibration
? Easy Setup, Training, and Maintenance
? Factory Sealed with No User Adjustments
? Multple Languages Available
? Easy Integration, Standard Interface
? Extensive Data, Charts, & Reports
1.1 Computer Module
The computer module contains the following:
? Power Supply
? Motherboard, Processor, and Memory
? Floppy Disk and Hard Disk
? Camera Power Supply
? Digital IO Board
? Framegrabber Board
? Mouse and Keyboard
To setup the UltraVim system, follow these instructions:
1. Unplug the computer module.

2. Make sure the correct voltage is selected on the power supply.
3. Connect the "Camera Power" cable to the computer and UltraVim.
4. Connect the "Digital Camera" cable to the computer and UltraVim.
5. Connect the mouse to the mouse port.
6. Connect the keyboard to the keyboard port.
7. Connect the monitor cable to the monitor port.
(monitor and cable not included)
8. Plug the computer module in.
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9. Turn on the power switch.
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2. Methodology
Scanner Technologies has developed the UltraVim inspection system to provide the fastest and
most accurate three-dimensional inspections available in the industry. By using an NIST
traceable calibration standard, special optics, and a high-resolution camera, the UltraVim
system provides a solution that can meet your needs today, and in the future.
The steps required to calculate part measurements are shown below.
? System Calibration
? Find Pixel Coordinates
? Convert Pixel Coordinates into World Coordinates
? Convert World Coordinates into Part Coordinates
2.1 Calibration
The secret to the accuracy of the UltraVim starts with the NIST traceable calibration reticle.
This standard is measured to an accuracy greater than 10 micro-inches. This reticle utilizes
1,600 calibration references to define the World Coordinate Reference. By using robust
statistical techniques, the UltraVim is able to create and store this reference with sub-micron
accuracy.
The UltraVim has no moving parts. Once it has been calibrated, it stays calibrated. You may
want to calibrate the system once a month, or once a year to satisfy the verification requirements
or your company's internal process.
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2.2 Inspection Reticle

To get true three-dimensional measurements, the UltraVim uses Scanner Technologies patented
inspection reticle. This special reticle allows one camera to see five views at one time. Using
ray tracing and vector analysis, the true 3D measurements are obtained with one calibrated
camera, and one image. This eliminates the errors produced by systems that use multiple
cameras or multiple images.
Calibration Reticle Inspection Reticle
Each inspection reticle has its own calibration file. When you install a new inspection reticle on
the UltraVim system, make sure you load the correct file. This file contains precise information
about the geometry of the reticle.
There is no file associated with the calibration reticle. They are interchangeable. These reticles
are manufactured to specific measurements with a tolerance of less than 0.25 microns. Before
the calibration reticle is certified for use with the system, it is tested at the Scanner Technologies
factory. If it does not meet the required tolerance, it is destroyed.
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2.3 Pixel Measurements

The first step is to find the pixel location of each lead, or ball, on the part. Scanner
Technologies has been researching measurement and edge-finding algorithms for over 10 years.
By using the most advanced techniques available, the positions of the leads, or balls, are
measured with accuracy greater than 1/20th of a pixel!
The example below shows a sample image. This image will be used to demonstrate the
concepts used in this chapter. Note that this simple illustration does not include side images, or
ray tracing.
Assume that the software searched the image for the leads, and found the first lead at 386.2,
349.7 pixels. This is done for all the leads in the image, but for our example we will just look at
the first lead.
Pixel Measurements
X = 386.2 pixels
Y = 349.7 pixels
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2.4 World Measurements

The next step is to convert the pixel measurement to world measurements. This is done by
using the World Coordinate Reference that is stored in the calibration file. This file contains the
information required to convert any pixel location to a location in mils. If the part files is defined
in microns or mm, the measurements are converted to the appropriate unit.
To show an example of how this is done we can use the formulas below. For this example,
assume the pixel size is 1.8 mils and the center pixel is 512. Note that this is a very simplified
version of what actually happens in the software.
X World = (X Found Pixel – X Center Pixel) * X Pixel Size
Y World = (Y Center Pixel – Y Found Pixel) * Y Pixel Size
X World = (386.2 – 512.0) * 1.8 = -226.4 mils
Y World = (512.0 – 349.7) * 1.8 = 292.1 mils
World Measurements
X = -226.4 mils
Y = 292.1 mils
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2.5 Part Measurements

After the World Measurements have been calculated, the position of the part can be computed.
By looking at all the points found on the part, the Part Coordinate system can be determined.
In the diagram below, you can see that the part has been rotated.
After the Part Coordinate system has been calculated, the Part Measurements can be
determined. This is done by calculating the expected ideal position of each lead, based on the
Part Coordinate system. In the diagram below, you can see that the lead has a small amount of
Bent Lead and Tip Offset because the actual center of the lead is not the same as the ideal
center based on the Part Coordinate system.
Part Measurements
Bent Lead = 0.50 mils

Tip Offset = 1.75 mils
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2.6 Part Tolerances

The Part Tolerances are entered in the part file. After the Part Measurements are computer,
they are compared to the tolerances. The result can be Pass, Rework, or Fail. These results
are reported back to the host system.
Calculations can be applied to measurements by selecting ABS, REL, or POS. These

selections are defined as follows:
ABS = the normal calcultion method

REL = (ABS - Nominal Value)
POS = Absolute Value (REL)
For example, the ABS measurement of Width may be 24.5. If the nominal value of Width is
25.0, the REL measurement will be equal to -0.5 and the POS measurement will be equal to
+0.5. For measurements that have a nominal value equal to zero, such as Bent Lead, the ABS
measurement will be the same as the REL measurement.
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3. System Organization
This chapter describes the operating system, the directories on the system, and the important
files required for operation.
3.1 Operating System
The UltraVim system comes with the Microsoft Windows NT operating system. All of the
programs and drivers utilize true 32-bit code for maximum efficiency. When the system starts,
you will not find the standard Microsoft “Explorer” interface. Instead, a simplified interface will
be shown that has command buttons for the common programs that you may need to run.
Computer Shows a dialog box that displays the contents of the computer as icons.
These icons include disk drives, the control panel, and printers. This icon
requires the user to enter the password for level 3 to run.
A:Setup Shows a dialog box that lists the executable files on the A: drive.
Use this button to run setup programs from the A: drive. This is
for installing upgrades to the software or new drivers.
UltraVim Starts the UltraVim software. There is no need to click on this button
when you power up the system. The UltraVim software will start
automatically without any user intervention.
Calibrate Runs the UltraVim calibration software.
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Notepad Runs NotePad, a simple text editor.
Files Runs the File Manager program. This icon requires the user to enter
the password for level 3 to run.
Info Displays important information about the computer and software.
Exit Exits Windows NT. This icon required the exit password before
it closes down Windows. If you need to power down the system,
or restart the system, it is best to do so by using this button.
3.2 Directories
The hard disk on the UltraVim is divided into three drives. The C: drive contains the Windows
NT operating system and drivers, the D: drive holds the UltraVim software, and the E: drive is
used to “Auto-Save” data.
C Drive
The C: drive contains the Windows NT operating system. It is very important that you do not
delete any files on this drive. A password level of 3 is required to delete files, so make sure that
only the system administrator knows this password and it is not given to anyone else.
? If any files are deleted from the C: drive, the UltraVim system may no
longer function properly!
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D Drive
The D: drive contains the UltraVim software. The following directories must be present for the
system to work correctly:
D:\UVIM All the executable files and dll’s are stored here.
D:\UVIM\Files This directory contains all the system files for the UltraVim.
D:\UVIM\Parts The part files are stored in this directory.
D:\UVIM\Data Any data that has been saved manually is stored in this directory.
E Drive
The E:\DATA directory contains the data from the “Auto-Save” function. It is important to
archive or delete the data on the E: drive when it is no longer needed to keep it from filling up.
Note that if you have the Auto-Delete function turned on, the files in the E:\DATA directory will
be deleted after a certain number of days. This can be changed in the Options screen.
F Drive
The F: drive has the PQDI backup software. This software lets you backup the entire C: drive
and save the image on the F: drive. To backup the C: drive, follow the steps below:
1. Restart system and use down arrow to boot MS-DOS
2. Type: BACKUP
3. Press <enter>
4. The BACKUP.bat file will run
5. The F:\IMAGES\CDRIVE.PQI file will be created.
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F Drive (Restore Procedure)
The F: drive has the PQDI backup software. You can use this software to restore the C: drive
from a saved image file. To restorethe C: drive follow the steps below:
1. Restart system and use down arrow to boot MS-DOS

2. Type: PQDI
3. Click on: Restore Image
4. Click on: Browse
5. Select: F:\IMAGES\CDRIVE.PQI
6. Click on: OK
7. Click on: Next
8. Click on: C:C_DRIVE
9. Message: Item selected is not unallocated space.
10. Click on: OK
11. Message:
Image File: F:\IMAGES\CDRIVE.PQI
Image Partitions: [X] C:C_DRIVE FAT
Destination Drive: Drive 1
Destination Space: [X] C:C_DRIVE FAT
12. Click on: Finish

13: Message: Image was restored successfully.
14. Click on: Yes
15. Click on: Close
16. Click on: Exit
17. Click on: Reboot
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4. UltraVim Operation
This chapter gives an overview of the UltraVim software. Normally, the host system controls
inspections, but there may be times that you want to use the UltraVim software for manual
operations.
4.1 Main Screen

The main screen of the UltraVim software is shown below. The key elements are:
? Command Bar at top of screen
? Part File, Cycle Time, Position
? Part Statistics showing Minimum and Maximum measurements
? Lot Summary showing the total Pass, Rework, and Fails for lot
? Image on the right of the screen
? SPC chart in lower left corner of screen
? Version number in lower right corner of screen
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4.2 Command Bar
Select Part Use this command to manually select a part, or select the “Pick and Place
Setup” mode. Normally, the host system will automatically select a part.
Inspect Part Use this command to manually inspect a part. A part must be over the
inspection reticle first. Normally the host will automatically send the
inspect command.
Data Use this command to view and save data, or clear the data. If you do not
have the “Auto-Save” command on, all data is lost when the system is
shut down, the data is cleared, or a new part is selected.
Options This command lets you change options such as which language is shown,
or what measurement the SPC char displays. You need to enter password
level 2 to enable this command.
Maintenance This command lets you edit and create part files. If you are in password
level 1, you can only edit files. If you are in password level 2, you can
create and save files. If your password is level 3, you can delete files.
Passwords Use this command to change password level, change passwords using
the administration screen, or exit the program using the exit password.
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4.3 Select Part

The Select Part dialog lets the user manually select a part and enter user information.
The icons in the lower-left corner of the screen let the user select the part type. When the part
type is changed, the files listed will also change.
If the user has password level 3, the reticle and reference components can be changed. The
reticle shown must always match the reticle that is actually on the system when you are
inspecting Gull Wing and J-Leaded parts. For BGA parts, the user can ignore the reticle
selection. Also, if you are inspecting a "Golden Device" the Reference components must match
the serial number of the device.
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If you have a new reticle, insert the reticle setup disk in the A: drive and click on the “Load”
button. If you retire a reticle, or send it to the manufacturer for repair, you should select that
reticle in the list, then click on the “Delete” button to remove the file from the system.
? If the wrong reticle file is selected, the inspection results will not be valid
for Gull Wing and J-Leaded parts. The reticle files have the extension
“RET” and are stored in the D:\UVIM\Files directory.
If you check the “Pick & Place Setup” checkbox, the system will perform only a two-
dimensional XY inspection and report the X, Y information in output channels C0-C7. This
should be used with the setup reticle to determine the proper placement of the hander system
over the center of the reticle.
If you want to test the system by measuring parts with the setup reticle, choose the reticle called
"SETUP", and the system can measure parts with the setup reticle, but note that the coplanarity
will not be checked because the setup reticle does not have prisms on it.
? Any part file can be loaded manually, but the host can only load part files
that contain 1 or 0 in the file name.
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4.3 Resume Lot
When a part is selected, the "Resume" button may become active. If the user clicks on the
"Resume" button, the lot summary information from the previous lot will be loaded into the
program. This includes the number of pass, rework, and fail parts as well as the Lot Summary
statistics.
4.4 Inspect Part
When the user clicks on the “Inspect Part” button, or the host give the inspect command, the
UltraVim performs the following steps:
1. The LED lights are turned on.

2. An image is acquired.
3. The reticle is found (if not a BGA part).
4. The body of the part is found.
4. The leads (or balls) are found.
6. The results are computed.
If a lead (or ball) was not found, the result is shown as “NF”. You should be able to look at the
image and see a red marker where the lead was expected. This can occur for the following
reasons:
1. There actually is a missing lead or ball.

2. The part file is not correct.
3. The part is not centered.
4. The part is not in the image.
5. The lights are not working.
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6. The camera is not working.
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4.5 Data
To view data, click on the “Data” button. The following dialog will be shown:
Note that you can change the User and Lot information on this screen. This will change any of
the files that you view, but it will not change the part files that have already been saved with the
“Auto-Save” function.
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4.6 Options
Inspection Cycles The inspection cycles should be left at “NORMAL”. If you select
“Demo” the system will inspect the same part until you click on the
cancel button. Demo 1.0 inspects once per second, Demo 2.0
inspects once every two seconds, etc.
SPC Subgroup Size The SPC subgroup size shows how many values to average before
saving in the SPCSTAT.CSV file. It is best to set this number to 5
or 10. If you have large lot sizes, the SPC file can get very large.
Especially if this value is set to 1.
Machine Enter the machine serial number in this field.
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Auto-Save If Auto-Save is checked, the system will automatically save data

on the E:\ drive. Do not check the “Part Summary", “Part
Statistics”, or "Image" unless you are performing a special study.
These files take up a lot of space and will fill your E:\ drive
quickly.
Auto-Delete If you turn on the Auto-Delete option, files on the E:\ drive
will automatically be deleted after a certain number of days.
Specify the number of days in the edit box to the right of
the Auto-Delete choice.
Graphics This determines if the graphics are shown.
Image You can use the save and load buttons to save or load TIF images.
If you have a part that looks strange, or think there is a problem
with your system, save the image and send it to customer support.
SPC Chart Select the measurements you want displayed on the SPC chart
on the main screen.
Language Select the language you want displayed.
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4.7 Maintenance
When you click on maintenance, the dialog below will be shown. From this dialog, you can
click on the icon of the type of part you want to edit or create. If your system only supports
one part type, this dialog box will not be shown.
4.8 Passwords
From the Passwords dialog box you can enter the password to change user level, exit the
program, or change passwords. The default passwords are:
Level 2 2
Level 3 3
Exit EX
Administration ADMIN
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4.9 Password Administration

It is important to change the passwords, especially for level 3 which give the user access to the
delete functions. After you change the passwords, you should give them only to those who
need the required level:
Level 2 – Create Files
Level 3 – Delete Files
From the Passwords dialog box you can enter the password to change user level, exit the If you
enter the ADMIN password, the administration dialog will be shown. From this screen you can
change the existing passwords. To do this:
1. Select the password you want to change.

2. Enter the old password.
3. Enter the new password.
4. Re-enter the new password.
5. Click on OK.
If the OK button remains gray, the old password is not correct, or the new password does not
match the “re-entered” new password.
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5. Part Files
This chapter describes how to create and edit part files for the UltraVim system. It is very
important to make sure the values in the part files are correct for the system to operate
correctly. It is best to use the CAD drawing of the part to verify the values you enter in the part
file.
5.1 Maintenance
When you click on the “Maintenance” button from the UltraVim software, a dialog will be
shown that lets you select the part type. If your system is set up for only one type of part, then
this dialog will not be shown.
? If you cannot edit the part because all the fields are gray, go to the
Passwords screen and enter the password for level 2 or level 3.
5.2 Gull Wing & J-Lead

The first information you must enter is the File Name, Description, and Auto-Save Directory.
The File Name can be up to eight characters long. The host system can only send commands to
load files that have “1” or “0” in the name. To select a file name like this, you can move the
sliding scroll bar next to the File Name. To the right of the scroll bar, you will see a number.
This is the decimal equivalent of the file name. For example, if you slide the bar until the file is
“11111111”, the number will show 255.
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Enter a short description of the part. This is especially important if the File Name contained
only 1’s and 0’s. This helps you identify the part file for manual operations, and it will also
show up on the reports.
The Auto-Save Directory can be up to eight characters long. Make sure that the Auto-Save
Directory for each part is unique. When Auto-Save is selected from the UltraVim software, the
Auto-Save Directory will be created on the E:\ drive with an extension from 001 to 999. For
example, the first time you run the QFP160 part, the Auto-Save data will be saved in the
E:\QFP160.001 directory.
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Select the Units and Lead Type, then enter the Lead Dimensions and Body Dimensions. For a
J-Leaded part, there will be no Foot Length or Foot Angle. The most common orientation is
Counter Clockwise. If you are creating a J-Leaded part, the Center checkbox will become
active. This lets you define lead 1 at the center of side 1 instead of the corner.
5.2 Irregular Parts

Normal parts have the following characteristics:
? Opposite sides have the same number of leads.

? Leads have a constant pitch.
? Leads on the same side lie in a straight line.
? There are no missing leads on a side.
? All leads are the same distance from the body.
If these conditions are not met you can create an “Irregular” part. To do this, first create a
normal part file that is as close to the part as you can make it. Next, select “Irregular” in the
Orientation section of the screen, then click on “Position”. The following screen will be shown:
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From this screen, you can enter the Side and X,Y position of each lead. Make sure that you
start with Side 1 and stop at Side 3 for a two-sided part or Side 4 for a four-sided part.
If a part has a missing lead, you can delete the X and Y positions for that lead. This will cause
the lead to keep its lead number, but it will not be measured. Note that it will show up as 0.0
on some of the graphs because a blank line is seen as a 0.0 value by the graphing software.
5.3 Lead Tolerances

The Tolerance screen defines how the values are calculated, and what values will cause the part
to be rejected or reworked. Some host systems may only have a reject output, but you may
still want to enter rework values to keep track of how many parts are “close” to being rejected.
5.4 Lead Measurements

COPLQ - Coplanarity
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Coplanarity is the distance from the lead to a flat surface when the part is placed on that surface.
Calculation options are shown below:
3POINT Calculate a 3-Point Plane.
HYSTER Calculate a Hysteresis Plane of 0.30 mils.
GLOBAL Calculate a Global Plane.
LMSREG Calculate an LMS Regression Plane.
STABLE Calculate a Global Plane for each side individually.
STOFF - Standoff
Standoff is the distance from the body to a flat surface when the part is placed on that flat
surface. Calculation options are shown below:
DEFAULT Calculate the normal standoff plane.
FROMPIN Calculate distance from pin to body.
AVERAGE Calculate only the average standoff.
SIDES Calculate one standoff for each side.
PROFILE Used only for special parts.
QWARP - Warpage
Warpage is the amount that the part is warped. Calculation options are shown below:
NORMAL Calculates warpage from a parabolic regression.
PERLEAD Shows the parabolic regression estimate for each lead.
RAWDATA Shows the raw warpage data.
BLEAD - Bent Lead

Bent Lead is the distance from the measured center of the lead to the ideal center of the lead.
DEFAULT The normal Bent Lead calculation.
REGRESS Removes any pitch error with a regression.
JLEAD Special calculation for JLEAD parts.
PITCH - Pitch
The lead pitch is the distance between the measured centers of two adjacent leads.
DEFAULT The normal Pitch calculation.
REGRESS Removes any error with a regression.
LSKEW - Skew
Skew is the distance from the edge of the lead to the ideal center of the lead. Skew = abs(Bent
Lead) + Width/2
DEFAULT The normal Skew calculation.
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WIDTH - Width
Width is the distance from one edge of the lead to the other edge. This measurement is
calculated 1/4 width from the lead tip. Calculation options are shown below:
DEFAULT Use the normal Width calculation.
SIDE Calculate width from the side view.
BOTTOM Calculate width from the bottom view.
AVERAGE Calculate width from both views.
BURRS - Burr
The burr measures any width of the lead that is larger than the average width of all the leads.
The foot length controls how far towards the shoulder the software will search for a burr.
DEFAULT Use the normal Burr calculation.
STRONG Use a more sensitive burr calculation.
TPERR - Tip Error

Tip Error uses a best fit line to calculate the tip offset relative to the other leads on a side. The
formula used is: Tip Error = Tip Offset – (A*N + B) where A is the slope parameter in the
regression, N is the lead number, and B is the intercept.
DEFAULT Use the Tip Error calculation.
TPOFF - Tip Offset

Tip Offset is the distance from the tip of the lead to the ideal position of the lead. Calculation
options are shown below:
DEFAULT Use the normal Tip Offset calculation.
TOBODY Calculate the distance from tip to the body.
TTTIP - Terminal Dimension

The terminal dimension is the tip to tip distance between two opposite leads.
DEFAULT Use the normal Terminal Dimension calculation.
TTT13 - Terminal Dimension

The terminal dimension between leads on sides 1 or 3. Leads on sides 2 or 4 are set to the
nominal value for the terminal distance of sides 1 to 3.
DEFAULT Use the normal Terminal Dimension calculation for side 1 to 3.
TTT24 - Terminal Dimension

The terminal dimension between leads on sides 2 or 4. Leads on sides 1 or 3 are set to the
nominal value for the terminal distance of sides 2 to 4.
DEFAULT Use the normal Terminal Dimension calculation for side 2 to 4.
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TPTCH - Total Pitch

The total pitch is the distance from the first lead on a side to the last lead on the side.
DEFAULT Use the normal Total Pitch calculation.
SWEEP - Lead Sweep

Sweep is how far the leads are swept in the tip offset direction.
DEFAULT Use the normal Lead Sweep calculation.
STRONG Use a more sensitive Lead Sweep calculation.
SLANT - Lead Slant

Slant is how far the leads on a side are bent in a single direction.
DEFAULT Use the normal Lead Slant calculation.
SPACE – Lead Space
Space is the distance in between two adjacent leads.
DEFAULT Use the normal Lead Space calculation.
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5.5 Ball Grid Array (BGA)

The first information you must enter is the File Name, Description, and Auto-Save Directory.
The File Name can be up to eight characters long. The host system can only send commands to
load files that have “1” or “0” in the name. To select a file name like this, you can move the
sliding scroll bar next to the File Name. To the right of the scroll bar, you will see a number.
This is the decimal equivalent of the file name. For example, if you slide the bar until the file is
“11111111”, the number will show 255.
Enter a short description of the part. This is especially important if the File Name contained
only 1’s and 0’s. This helps you identify the part file for manual operations, and it will also
show up on the reports.
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If you click on the “Setup” button, the screen below will be shown. From this screen you can
remove missing balls from your part file. To add or remove a ball, click on that ball with the
mouse. As you move the mouse over a ball, the ball label will be shown on the left.
If you click on the full matrix button the software will automatically set all the balls to become
active. If you click on the staggered buttons, the software will set every other ball to become
active. If you right click on a ball, it will be come red. This tells the software to inspect that
area for a ball. If a ball is found there the part will fail due to the extra ball.
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5.6 BGA Tolerances

The Tolerance screen defines how the values are calculated, and what values will cause the part
to be rejected or reworked. Some host systems may only have a reject output, but you may
still want to enter rework values to keep track of how many parts are “close” to being rejected.
The BGA Tolerance screen is shown below.
5.7 Measurements
COPLB - Coplanarity
This is the Z distance of the ball to the average Z measurement as defined by the LMS regression
plane or Hysteresis plane. Calculation options are shown below:
GLOBAL Calculate a Global Plane.
LMSREG Calculate an LMS Regression Plane.
BWARP - Warpage
This is the average Z distance from the center of the package to the corners of the package.
DEFAULT Calculates Warpage from a parabolic regression.
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BHGHT – Ball Height

This is the Z height of the ball relative to the board. This measurement is calculated by added the
nominal standoff with the relative ball height.
DEFAULT Use the normal Ball Height calculation.
BQUAL - Ball Quality

This is a measurement of the roundness of the ball. Calculation options are shown below:
DEFAULT Use the normal Ball Quality calculation from the bottom view.
SIDE Calculate Ball Quality from side view.
BETWEEN Check between the balls for additional solder.
ALL Perform all 3 tests.
XPERR - X Error
This is the distance a ball is located from its ideal distance in the X direction. Calculation options
are shown below:
BALLS Use the balls as a datum.
BOARD Use the board as a datum.
YPERR - Y Error
This is the distance a ball is located from its ideal distance in the Y direction. Calculation options
are shown below:
RPERR - R Error
This is the distance from the X,Y center of the ball to the ideal X,Y center defined by the X and Y
datum. Calculation options are shown below:
XTPOS - XTP Error

This is the distance a ball is located from its ideal distance in the X direction as defined by the
edges of the board. The is the same as XPERR when using the board as a datum.
DEFAULT Use the board as a datum.
YTPOS - YTP Error

This is the distance a ball is located from its ideal distance in the Y direction as defined by the
edges of the board. The is the same as YPERR when using the board as a datum.
RTPOS - RTP Error

This is the distance a ball is located from its ideal distance in the XY direction as defined by the
edges of the board. The is the same as RPERR when using the board as a datum.
BDIAM - Ball Diameter

This is the diameter of the ball. Calculation options are shown below:
DEFAULT Use the average of X and Y measurements.
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WORST Use the worst case of X and Y measurements.
XDIAM - X Diameter
This is the X diameter of the ball.
DEFAULT Use the normal X Diameter calculation.
REGRESS Remove any error with a regression.
STRONG Use a more sensitive X Diameter calculation.
YDIAM - Y Diameter
This is the Y diameter of the ball.
DEFAULT Use the normal Y Diameter calculation.
REGRESS Remove any error with a regression.
STRONG Use a more sensitive Y Diameter calculation.
BPTCH - Ball Pitch

This is the distance from one ball to the next adjacent ball. Calculation options are:
DEFAULT Use the average of X and Y measurements.
WORST Use the worst case of X and Y measurements.
XPTCH - X Pitch
This is the distance from one ball to the next adjacent ball in the X direction.
DEFAULT Use the normal X Pitch calculation.
YPTCH - Y Pitch
This is the distance from one ball to the next adjacent ball in the Y direction.
DEFAULT Use the normal Y Pitch calculation.
GXOFF - X Grid Offset

This is the X offset of the center of the ball array grid to the center of the package.
DEFAULT Use the normal X Grid Offset calculation.
GYOFF - Y Grid Offset

This is the Y offset of the center of the ball array grid to the center of the package.
DEFAULT Use the normal Y Grid Offset calculation.
BRWID - Board Width

This is the X dimensions of the BGA package.
DEFAULT Use the normal Board Width calculation.
MIN/MAX Use the min/max of Board Width measurements.
AVE Use the average of Board Width measurements.
BRLEN - Board Length

This is the Y dimensions of the BGA package.
DEFAULT Use the normal Board Length calculation.
MIN/MAX Use the min/max of Board Length measurements.
AVE Use the average of Board Length measurements.
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6. Graphs & Data

There are five types of reports that the UltraVim software creates. They are:
? Part Summary Summary information about the last part measured.
? Lot Summary Summary information about the last lot measured.
? Part Measurements Each measurement for every lead for the last part measured.
? Lot Statistics The average measurement and standard deviation for every
lead for the last part measured.
6.1 Part Summary – Gull Wing & J-Lead

The Part Summary Report for Gull Wing and J-Leaded parts shows the minimum and maximum
measurement for each side of the part. It also shows the average and standard deviation for
each side on the part. The result of the measurement is shown on the left side of the screen right
below the measurement name. You can save or load the part summary report by using the
command buttons at the top of the screen.
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6.2 Part Summary – BGA

The Part Summary Report for BGA parts shows the minimum and maximum ball for each
measurement. It also shows the average and standard deviation. The second section of the
report shows how many of the balls were a pass, rework, or fail for each measurement. The
percentage of balls that were a pass, rework, or fail is also shown. The tolerances used are
shown at the bottom of the report.
? The following types of reports use a file extension of RPT. You can load
any of these types of reports from this screen.
? BGA Part Summary
? BGA Lot Summary
? Gull Wing & J-Lead Part Summary
? Gull Wing & J-Lead Lot Summary
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6.3 Lot Summary – Gull Wing & J-Lead

The first section of the Lot Summary Report shows the percentage of parts that passed each
measurement type, the number of parts that were a pass, rework, and fail, and the totals. If a
part failed any of the measurements, then that part will show as a fail in the “Total” at the bottom
of this section.
The second section of the report shows a summary of the minimum values for each part. The
Min and Max show the “Minimum of the Minimums” and the “Maximum of the Minimums” for
the lot. For example, the minimum Bent Lead will always be a negative number so the Min and
Max will both be negative numbers as well. The average and standard deviation are calculated
for the entire lot as well.
The next section of the report shows a summary of the maximum values for each part. The Min
and Max show the “Minimum of the Maximums” and the “Maximum of the Maximums” for the
lot. For example, the maximum Bent Lead will always be a positive number so the Min and
Max will both be positive numbers as well.
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6.4 Lot Summary – BGA

The first section of the Lot Summary Report shows the percentage of parts that passed each
measurement type, the number of parts that were a pass, rework, and fail, and the totals. If a
part failed any of the measurements, then that part will show as a fail in the “Total” at the bottom
of this section.
The second section of the report shows a summary of the minimum values for each part. The
Min and Max show the “Minimum of the Minimums” and the “Maximum of the Minimums” for
the lot. For example, the minimum X Error will always be a negative number so the Min and
Max will both be negative numbers as well. The average and standard deviation are calculated
for the entire lot as well.
The next section of the report shows a summary of the maximum values for each part. The Min
and Max show the “Minimum of the Maximums” and the “Maximum of the Maximums” for the
lot. For example, the maximum X Error will always be a positive number so the Min and Max
will both be positive numbers as well.
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6.5 Part Statistics

The Part Statistics Report shows each measurement for each lead or ball for the last part
measured. A graph of each measurement is also shown. You can change the graph to show a
different measurement by clicking on that measurement at the left of the screen. You can also
change the display from chart to histogram. If the result for a lead was “Rework” the line is
shown in yellow. If the result was “Fail” the line is shown in red.
By using the command buttons at the top of the screen, you can load a file, save a file, delete a
file, or print the charts or data. To delete a file you must have password level 3 before you
enter this screen.
? Note: You can load any UltraVim report with a CSV extention from
this screen such as part measurements or lot statistics.
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6.6 Lot Statistics

The Lot Statistics Report shows the average measurement for each lead or ball for the entire lot.
A graph of each measurement is also shown. The average measurement is shown in blue, and
the standard deviation is shown in yellow. This chart is useful to see trends in the lot, or to
check the repeatability of the machine by measuring the same part many times.
If you click on the "Stdev" selection on the left of the screen, you will see an expanded view of
just the standard deviation. If you click on the "3D" button, you will see a 3D chart of the
coplanarity.
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6.7 SPC
The SPC data shows the minimum, maximum, average, standard deviation, and CPK for each
measurement. The number of data points in the SPC chart depends on the SPC Subgroup Size
that is set in the Options dialog. For example, if you had 1,000 parts in your lot and the
Subgroup Size is set to 10, you will have 100 data points in the SPC chart. Each data point will
be the average of the previous 10 parts measured.
The CPK number is equal to the difference between the maximum and minimum tolerance
divided by six standard deviations. Generally, a CPK number greater than one shows that the
process is stable.
CPK = (Max Tolerance – Min Tolerance) / ( 6.0 * Standard Deviation )
If the SPC file is very large, a dialog will be shown that shows the percent of the file that is
loading. If you click on the cancel button, the file will stop loading and you will be able to see
the data that was loaded. For example, if you clicked cancel on the dialog below, you would
still be able to see 25% of the SPC data.
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6.8 Printing
When you click on the Print button, the screen below will be shown. From this screen you can
select to print the chart, or the data. If you select “Data”, you can enter the pages you want to
print, and select the report you want to print. The “Report” limits the columns of data that will
print out.
When you click on the “Reports” button, the screen below will be shown. From this screen you
can name a report and select the columns that you want to print. To select a column just click
on it in the listbox. To de-select it, click on it again. Make sure you click on the “Save” button
to save your changes. To delete the report, click on the “Delete” button while the report is
active.
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6.9 3D Charts
If you click on the “3D” selection, a three dimensional chart of Coplanarity will be shown. This
option is available for all Gull Wing and J-Leaded parts, but it is only available for BGA parts if
the UltraVim has the additional 3D-BGA option. To change the view of the chart, click on the
chart, hold the left mouse button down, then drag the box to the desired angle you would like to
see.
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6.10 Golden Accuracy Report
To run the Golden Accuracy report, first place the device on the UltraVim. Next, select the
correct part file and reference file in the Select Part Dialog. Click on the Inspect button several
times to inspect the device. A sample size of 30 inspections is normally used. After you have
completed the inspections, click on Data then Part Summary.
An example accuracy report is shown below. To calculate the results, the following formula is
used:
Delta[i] = abs(C[i] – M[i])
C is certificate value.
M is measured value.
From the calculated “Delta” values, the maximum delta and the 3-Sigma accuracy values are
calculated and displayed:
3-Sigma = (Average + 3*Stdev)
Accuracy(+/-) = +/- (3-Sigma)*0.5
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6.11 Gage R&R Report
To run the Gage R&R Report, first click on the Options button and set the SPC Subgroup Size
to 1. Next, select the correct part file and inspect the parts. The most common way to run the
test is to use one tray of parts and cycle the tray 9 times through the system. The first three
runs are called Group A, the next three are called Group B, and the last three are called Group
C.
If you had a tray with 5 parts that was cycled 3 times you would have the following inspections
for Group A:
#1..... Part 1, Run 1 #6..... Part 1, Run 2 #11..... Part 1, Run 3
Note: This is test type R1(P1,P2..Pn) R2(P1,P2,Pn)
Another method that is sometimes used is to inspect each part 9 times in a row. This can be
used when it is difficult to cycle the tray of parts through the system. With this method, if you
had a tray with 5 parts and measured each one 3 times, you would have the following
inspections for Group A:

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Note: This is test type P1(R1,R2..Rn) P2(R1,R2,Rn)
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After you have completed the inspections, click on the Passwords button and enter password
“G” to display the Gage R&R Dialog. In the Gage R&R section of the dialog, the SPC file will
already be selected. Note that you can change the file in case you have saved the data from an
old test. Enter the tolerance value for the measurement that you want a report on. Select the
part type that you are testing and the measurement that you want the report generated for.
Next, you must select the correct test type and the number of runs and parts that were used for
the test. A test type of R1(P1,P2..Pn) R2(P1,P2,Pn) indicates that you cycled the tray for each
run. A test type of P1(R1,R2..Rn) P2(R1,R2,Rn) indicates that you cycled the tray of parts
one time, but measured each part more than once.
Finally, click on the OK button to generate the report.
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An example report is shown below. The top section of the report shows the values that were
used to calculate the Repeatability & Reproducibility.
Group Average Ranges

Range Group A (RA)
Range Group B (RB)
Range Group C (RC)
These are the average ranges for each of the three groups. For example, Range
Group A (RA) is the average range of Run 1, Run 2, and Run 3 for all 10 parts.
Range Group B is the average range of Run 4, Run 5, and Run 6 for all 10 parts.
Range Group C is the average range of Run 7, Run 8, and Run 9 for all 10 parts.
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Average Range (RX)

For three groups as shown in the example, the average range is the average of
Range Group A, Range Group B, and Range Group C.
RX = (RA + RB + RC)/3
Range of Averages (RY)

To calculate the Range of Average, the average measurement for all the parts in
each group must be calculated. For example, assume the average measurement
for groups A, B, and C are 3.60, 3.69, and 3.65. The calculation for RY is shown
below:
Average A = 3.60
Average B = 3.69
Average C = 3.65
RY = Max(A,B,C) – MIN(A,B,C)
= 3.69 – 3.60
= 0.09
Repeatability (EV)
Repeatability shows the variation when measuring the same part several times.
It is calculated by multiplying the statistical constant K1 times the average range.
EV = K1*RX
= 3.55*RX
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Reproducibility (AV)
Reproducibility shows the variation between groups A, B, and C. Often a
different operator is used for each group to check the reproducibility. Also,
systems are sometimes calibrated between groups to check the reproducibility
of the calibration. The formula for reproducibility is shown below.
AV = sqrt(K2*K2*RY*RY – EV*EV/N)
Combined R&R (RR)

The Combined R&R shows the effects of both repeatability and reproducibility.
The relationship of repeatibility, reproducibility, and R&R is similar to the sides
of a right triangle. The formula for R&R is shown below.
RR = sqrt(EV*EV + AV*AV)
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7. Calibration
This chapter describes how to calibrate the UltraVim system. Because the UltraVim has no
moving parts, you do not have to calibrate often. It is recommended that you calibrate the first
time you setup the machine, any time you move the machine, and one time each year. You may
also want to calibrate the system if you think there are any problems. It is a good way to verify
the basic operations of the system.
7.1 System Calibration

Exit the UltraVim software by entering the exit password. From the main command bar, click
on the Calibrate button.
When you first start the calibration software, the Calibrate and Options buttons will be grayed
out. If you enter password level 2, the Calibrate button will become active. If you enter
password level 3, the Options button will become active. The spreadsheet on the left side of
the screen shows the calibration log. The result, values, units, and date are shown. The system
must calibrate to a value 0.06 mils or less to pass. Any value greater than this number will cause
a “Fail” result.
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If you click on the FOV button, the system will perform a short calibration to calculate the field
of view. If you click on the image, the system will turn on the lights for a short period of time.
Before you can calibrate the system, you must install the calibration reticle and the calibration
diffuser that came in the UltraVim toolkit. Make sure the reticle is clean and is seated properly.
Assemble the calibration diffuser as shown in the diagram above, and place it on the calibration
reticle. After you have installed the reticle and diffuser, click on the image to test the installation.
You should be able to see the black dots clearly, and the background should be a smooth gray
color.
After you have verified that the image is correct, click on the Calibrate button. The software
will acquire an image, then find all the dots on the screen. The blue bar at the top of the screen
indicates the progress.
As the system calibrates, the X Error and Y Error will become smaller. After the software has
acquired 16 images, the calibration will complete. If both the X Error and Y Error are less than
0.06 mils, the calibration will pass and the results will be saved.
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7.2 What is it Doing?

The calibration is using the NIST traceable calibration reticle do the following:
? Find the pixel scale factor

? Calculate lens distortions
? Map out non-linearity
An example of a map of the non-linear in the system is shown below. All lenses have these
distortions to some degree. The calibration using a NIST traceable calibration reticle with
hundreds of calibration points is critical to the accuracy of the system.
This map is created in the following way:

1. Find the center of each dot.
2. Calculate a calibration map.
3. Find the center of each dot using the calibration map.
4. Report the errors from step 3.
5. Add the new centers to the average centers.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 15 more times.
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Note that the errors reported in step 4 show the 3 Sigma distances from the measured centers
of the dots to the known NIST centers of the dots. The average 3 Sigma error value can be up
to 0.06 mils. If the value is greater than 0.06 mils, the calibration will not pass.
7.3 Options
If you click on the Options button, the screen below will be shown. The screen should only be
used the very first time the UltraVim is installed in the host. It shows the relationship of the part
to the inspection reticle.
The default setup is A, and you should try to install the UltraVim so this is the way the parts are
oriented on the system. If you cannot do this, you may changed the orientation to match the
orientation of the actual part as it is inspected on the system.
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8. Managing Files
To manage your UltraVim files, exit the software by entering the exit password. Then click on
the Files icon on the main command bar to start File Manager. You will need to enter
password level 3 to start the program. For on-line help, press the F1 key.
8.1 What is File Manager?

File Manager is a tool you can use to organize your files and directories. You can use File
Manager to create and remove directories; move, copy, and delete files; connect to directories
shared on the network; share directories; secure files and directories; and perform other disk,
directory, and file management tasks.
In File Manager, your files and directories are displayed in a directory window. The directory
window is split: the left half displays the directory tree; the right half displays the contents of the
current directory. When you select a different directory in the directory tree, the contents of that
directory are displayed in the right half of the window.
In the directory window, each filename has an icon next to it, graphically indicating what kind of
file it is.
Directories.
Shared directories. These are directories users can connect to on the network.
Program files, PIFs, and batch files. Their default filename extensions are
.EXE, .COM, .PIF, and .BAT. These files start applications.
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Document files. These files are associated with applications. When you choose
a document file, the application starts and opens the file.
System or hidden files. These files have system or hidden attributes.
All other files.
File Manager displays a toolbar and drivebar below the menu bar. The toolbar provides quick
access to File Manager commands through buttons. The drivebar displays icons that represent
available drives, including hard disk drives, floppy disk drives, network drives, and CD-ROM
drives. You can change to a different drive by selecting its drive icon.
8.2 Main Screen

From the main screen below, note the following items.
1. Menu at the top of the screen.
2. Drives A, C, D, E, and F.
3. Directory list to left of screen.
4. File list to the right of screen.
5. Drive space (293 Kb Free) at bottom of the screen.
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8.3 Copy Command

From the main screen change the directory to D:\UVIM\Files by clicking on the directory
folders on the left side of the screen. Now click on the “File” menu, then click on “Copy”.
Enter A: in the “To” edit box. Then insert a floppy disk in the A: drive and click OK. The
program will copy the contents of this directory to the A: drive. You may want to back up your
D:\UVIM\Files and D:\UVIM\Parts directories in this way.
8.4 Delete Command

File Manager can also delete files and directories. Make sure you only give system
administrators the password for level 3. Never delete any files on the C:\ drive, or the
D:\UVIM\Files directory.
To delete a file or directory, simply select it in the directory or file list then press the delete key.
You can also choose delete from the File menu. In the screen below, pressing the delete key
would delete the D:\UVIM\Data directory. Without this directory, the system will not run
correctly. Any time you use File Manager, you must be very careful not to delete any required
files or directories.
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9. UltraMark Module
This chapter describes how to install and operate the UltraMark inspection module. This
module requires additional software, framegrabber board, and a CCD camera.
9.1 Hardware
The list below describes all the major hardware components of the UltraMark system and notes
on installation.
Camera The camera has a resolution of 640x480 and should be mounted

directly above the part. This should be in a place where the part
comes to a stop with a tolerance of +/- 20 mils.
Lens The lens should be connected to the camera.
Camera Cable The split end of the camera cable should be connected to the
power plug on the computer, and the BNC plug on the
framegrabber board. The single end of the cable should be
connected to the camera.
9.2 Startup
After the UltraMark module has been installed, a command button will appear at the bottom of
the UltraVim main screen. You can click on this button at any time to display the UltraMark
main screen.
To get back to the UltraVim main screen, you can click on the UltraVim command button at the
bottom of the UltraMark screen.
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9.3 Main Screen

The main screen of the UltraMark module is shown below. The following commands are
available at the top of the screen.
Select Part Shows a list of predefined part files that can be selected.
Learn Mark Finds the characters in the image and saves them in a template.
Update Re-trains the updateable searches on the mark.
Inspect Mark Compares the characters in the image to the template and reports
Pass or Fail.
Options Shows the program options.
Maintenance Allows the user to edit or create part files.
Passwords Lets the user exit the program, or change password level.
Data View the data summary report.
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Camera Icon This button shows if the camera is in live mode. You
can toggle between modes by clicking on this button.
The camera is in live mode, click to freeze image.
The camera is frozen, click for live mode.
Lot Summary The Lot Summary window shows the results of the current lot.
Pass The number of parts that have passed.
Fail The number of parts that have failed.
Total The total number of parts inspected.
Part Summary The Part Summary window shows the results of the last part.
Result The result of the last inspe ction.
Pin1 The result of the last pin1 inspection.
Contrast The average contrast of the mark.
Min Corr The worst correlation value on the mark.
Ave Corr The average correlation value on the mark.
Splatter The number of excess white pixels in the image.
X Pos The X position of the mark in pixels.
Y Pos The Y position of the mark in pixels.
Angle The angle of the mark.
Minimize Icon This button minimizes the screen to just a small image. To enlarge
the image again, double click on it.
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9.4 Select Part

When you select a part, the default values from that part file will be stored in memory. These
include the Region Of Interest (ROI), the minimum character size, and the correlation tolerance.
The Resume button will restore the last Pass and Fail totals for the inspection of the selected
part.
9.5 Learning the Mark

After a part has been placed below the camera, the system is ready to learn the mark. When
this is done, a template is stored in memory that is used to compare with other parts. The first
part must have a mark that is the correct mark, but it does not have to be a perfect mark
because the software can learn from up to twenty parts. The average of all the parts is used to
create an ideal template.
After you have selected a part file, a default Region of Interest will be selected. You may want
to change the region of interest to closely outline the characters on the part. To do this, follow
the steps below:
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Setting the Region of Interest
1. Click on the image to acquire an image.
2. Click once in the upper-left corner of the mark and hold the mouse button down.
For the best results, click as close to the characters as you can.
3. Hold the mouse down and move to the lower-right corner of the mark. Let go
of the mouse button when the dotted rectangle is in the correct position.
4. Click on the “Learn Mark” button to find the characters in the region of interest.
In the example below, the software found twelve characters.
5. The software is now ready to start inspecting.
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9.6 Inspection Results

The blue boxes are called references. The software finds these first in order to calculate the
expected positions of all the other characters. If the part is rotated or misplaced, this will speed
up the search for all the characters.
In the example below, part of the “S” in the word “SAMPLE” is missing. The software can
only find a match of 27% and the character fails. A typical correlation tolerance used is 70%.
The Lot Summary shows the results of the current

lot. This includes the total number of parts that
have passed and the number of parts that have
failed.
The Part Summary shows the inspection results for

the last part inspected. This summary only shows
the measurements that have been selected in the
part file. Note that if none of the searches or
characters are defined as Pin1, the result for Pin1
will always show Pass.
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After the inspection is complete, the user can click on the Data button to view a Mark Summary
report.
This report shows the number of parts that have passed and failed the inspection tolerances.
The report also shows the yeild for each inspection item and the minimum, average, and
maximum values. Results for each individual search area are also shown
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9.7 Editing Characters

If you click inside a character, the dialog below will be shown. This screen will let you change
the parameters of a character or a search box.
Part The part number such as A, B, or C.
Character Type The character can be set as CHARACTERS or LOGO.
Report As The reporting can be set to MARK or PIN1. If this is set to PIN1,
the software will set the B line low if the character fails.
Updatable This lets the software know if a search can be updated after the
initial Learn Mark is pressed by the user.
Search Range This tells the software how far to search for the character.
Search Color This tells the software the color of the mark and background.
Threshold This is the threshold used when the software learns the mark.
Setting this to LOW can help when characters run into each other.
Setting this to HIGH can help find faint characters.
Reference This tells the software if the character is a reference. References
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are found first by the software to calculation the part location.
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9.8 Passwords
Use the Passwords dialog box to change the user level, change passwords, or exit the program.
Default Passwords
2 Password level 2 enables the “Options” button.
Users can create files, but not delete them.
3 Password level 3 enables the "Delete" button.
Ex This is the exit password. It exits the program.
Admin This is the administrator password. It shows the following dialog.
To change a password, enter the old password in the first text box. Then enter the new
password in the next two text boxes. When this is done correctly, the “OK” button will
become enabled. For example, to change the supervisor password from “2” to “SUPER” enter
the following:
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Old Password: 2
New Password: SUPER
Re-Enter New: SUPER
Then click the “OK” button to complete the change.
9.9 Options
Use the Options dialog box to set the default settings for the program, or to save and image.
From this screen you can change the default language to English, Japanese, or Chinese. If you
are in password level 4, you can select the camera and output lines that are used by the
software. The normal output lines used by the mark inspection prgoram are REQ2. This means
that the software will respond to input request line A1, and will acknowledge the request be
setting output line A2. The result lines set will be B2 and B3. This is shown in the dialog as
REQ2 (A1 -–A2B2B3).
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9.10 Maintenance
The maintenance screen lets the user edit, create, or delete part files. The part file is described
below.
File
Enter the file name for the part. The part files are saved in the D:\UVIM\Parts directory and
have a *.MRK file extension.
Description
The user can enter additional information in the description field. This text is shown when the
Select Part screen is displayed.
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Setup – Learn From

This setting tells the program how many parts to average to create the template. For example, if
you set the Learn Sample Size to 10, then 10 parts will be averaged together to create the
template. Note that these parts will still be inspected by the program, and only parts that Pass
will be used to create the template.
Setup – References
The references can be set up for GLOBAL SEARCH or LOCAL SEARCH. This tells the
software how to use the references. For LOCAL SEARCH the software will search for each
reference as if it were independant from the other references. This could be used if the software
is looking at multiple parts, for example.
Setup – Calculation
This parameter tells the software how to calculate the Average Correlation. If AVERAGE
CORR is selected the software will calculate the average of all items in the search box. If MIN
OF 5 is selected, for example, the software will calculate the average from the worst five
correlations.
Setup – Rotation
With this parameter, you can turn on the test for rotated parts. If TEST180 is selected the
software will test the image rotated at 180 degrees if it fails at 0 degrees. If the image passes
after it has been rotated, the Pin1 inspection will be recorded as a fail.
Setup – Min Char Size

This parameter sets the minimum character size for CX and CY allowed when the user Learns
the mark. If only one row of characters is selected in the search window, you can set this to
AUTO. The AUTO settings will make all the characters the same height and a
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Setup – Max Char Size

This parameter sets the maximum character size for CX and CY allowed when the user Learns
the mark. If only one row of characters is selected in the search window, you can set this to
AUTO. The AUTO settings will make all the characters the same height and a
Tolerances – Contrast
This parameter sets the tolerance for the contrast of the part. If the contrast falls below this
level, the part will fail. The calculation for contrast is the minimum of 100% or 5.0 times the
standard deviation of the pixels in the search area.
Tolerances – Correlation
The correlation tolerance is the most important setting. This is the primary method of passing or
failing the mark. If minimum correlation value for any character is below this setting, the part will
fail.
Tolerances – Average
The average correlation tolerance sets the minimum acceptable value for average correlation.
There are several methods used to calculate the average value. The calculation method is set in
the Setup – Calculation section.
Tolerances – Splatter
The Splatter is the number of white ink spots that are found on the part. The software looks for
ink splatter in any area that does not contain a character. The Search – Splatter parameter must
also be turned on.
Tolerances – X Position
This parameter sets the allowable number of pixels that a mark can be from the trained position.
If the found position is greater than this value the part will fail.
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Tolerances – Y Position
This parameter sets the allowable number of pixels that a mark can be from the trained position.
If the found position is greater than this value the part will fail.
Tolerances – Rotation
The rotation sets the allowable rotation of the mark in degrees. If the angle of the mark is
greater than this setting, it will fail.
Search – Enabled
For a search to affect the results it must first be set to enabled. The software will skip any
search that is not enabled. Drawing a new search on the image with this mouse will
automatically set that search to be enabled.
Search – X1..Y2
These parameters set the Region of Interest for the search. This region is only used when the
user learns the mark with the Learn button, or updates the mark with the Update button. The
software can find characters that are outside the search if they are in the allowable range and
time allocated.
Search – Part
The part sets what part the search is used for. If the software is set up to test multiple parts, the
user must set this parameter. If the user is only testing one part at a time, this parameter will be
set to PART 1.
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Search – Type
This attribute tells the software how to learn the mark. If it is set to CHARACTERS the
software will look for any character that is completely inside the search area, is larger than the
minimum character size allowed, and is smaller than the maximum character size allowed. If
this attribute is set to LOGO/PIN1 the software will use the entire search area as one character.
Search – Fail
This parameter tells the software what type of failure the search will report. If it is set to
MARK, the A line will be set on the digital IO. If it is set to Pin1, the B line will be set on the
digital IO.
Search – Updateable
This attribute lets the software know if a search can be updated by the user during a lot
inspection. If there are any updateable search areas, the Learn button will display Update after
the user clicks on it the first time. If there are no areas that can be updated, the Learn button
will become disabled.
Search – Reference
The references can speed up a search because the help the software determine the general
position of the mark. The reference can be set to FIRST, LAST, or BOTH. A user can
manually change the references by clicking on a character in the image after the mark has been
learned.
Search – Splatter
The splatter attribute defaults to NO TEST because this inspection can add over 100ms to the
total inspection time. If it is set to AUTOMATIC the software will calculate a threshold value
and search the entire area for ink splatter. A manual threshold can also be set.
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Search – Range
The Search Range tells the software how many pixels it can look for a character from the
expected position. Setting a higher number here will find characters that are misplaced, but will
slow down the search.
Search – Timout
This parameter tells the software how long it can search for failing characters. If the time is
greater than this setting, the software will break out of the search and report the best match that
it could find.
Search – Speed
The Search Speed is how fast the software looks for the object. To speed up the search, larger
search steps are taken. For a large object such as a logo, it may help to set the speed to VERY
FAST.
Search – Color
This attribute describes the color of the mark and the background. The default is WHITE ON
BLACK. If this is not set correctly, the Learn function will not find the characters correctly.
Search – Threshold
The Threshold is used by the software to find the characters when the user clicks on the Learn
button. Setting this to LOW can help find characters that run into each other. Setting this to
HIGH can help the software find faint characters. The AUTOMATIC setting will work for
most parts.
Search – Sensitivity
This parameter adjust the sensitivity of the correlation. Setting it to LOW will give a higher
correlation result. You may want to set a logo to LOW, for example.
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9.11 Host Interface
1 3
INSPECT
2 5
BUSY
4
RESULT
ORIENTATION
1. The host sets the INSPECT line high to request an inspection.
2. The software sets the BUSY line high and acquires an image.
3. The host acknowledges the busy line by setting the INSPECT line low.
4. The software completes the inspection and sets the result and orientation lines.
5. The software sets the busy line low, letting the host know the results are ready.
If the INSPECT line is not low at this point, the software will time out after
3 seconds, and an error will be shown on the screen.
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9.12 Troubleshooting
The “Learn Part” command cannot find any characters.

1. Make sure you have selected a region of interest around the characters.
2. Check the Min Char Size and Max Char Size.
3. Check the Search Color.
The software does not respond to the host inspect command.

1. Make sure the host icon shows that the software is in host mode.
2. Make sure the part has been learned and the “Inspect” button is active.
3. Use the “Digital Test” dialog to test the inspect line. You may need to
invert the line.
The software responds to the host inspect command, but then it says “Timed Out”.
1. The host must set the INSPECT line low after it detects that the busy line
is high. If the INSPECT line is not low within 3 seconds, the inspection
will time out.
The inspection is taking over 1 second.

1. You may have reference tolerance set too high.
2. The inspection may take longer while the system is learning.
3. Set the Search Range to a lower value.
4. Set the Search Timeout to a lower value.
5. Set the Speed to VERY HIGH.
The “Options” button and host icon are grayed out.

1. You have not entered the correct supervisor password.
Too many parts are passing.

1. Increase the Correlation Tolerance in Maintenance.
2. Set the Sensitivity to HIGH.
Too many parts are failing.

1. Decrease the Correlation Tolerance in Maintenance.
2. Increase the Learn From number.
3. Use more references.
4. Set the Speed to LOW.
The images look very noisy.

1. Make sure the light you are using is at a low angle. This will help the
background of the part look darker.
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10. UltraLead Module

This chapter describes how to operate the UltraLead inspection module. This module requires
additional software, framegrabber board, and a CCD camera.
10.1 Main Screen

The main screen from the UltraLead program is shown below. As you can see, it looks very
similar to the UltraVim screen. Most of the screens are identical to the screens in the UltraVim
program. The biggest difference is that the user must draw a search area around the tips of the
leads so the software knows where to look for the part.
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10.2 Setting the Search Area
After the part file has been loaded, the search area must be selected by the user. To do this, the
user can use the mouse to draw the search box on the image. The search box should be close
to all the tips of the leads on the part. Below are some examples of search boxes that are
drawn correctly and some that are not correct.
CORRECT TOO SMALL
OFF CENTER WRONG PART
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10.3 Setting the Brightness
The image to the left shows the correct

brightness and contrast for 2D lead
inspection. Note that the leads are
bright enough, while the tape in the
background is almost black.
The image to the left is too bright. The leads can be

seen clearly, but the background is a gray color and
there are reflections on the tape. The background
should be very dark, or black.
The image to the left has a black background, but the leads
on the bottom side are too dark. Note that not all of the
features on the leads can be seen.
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10.4 Options
Inspection Cycles The inspection cycles should be left at “NORMAL”. If you select
“Demo” the system will inspect the same part until you click on the
cancel button. Demo 1.0 inspects once per second, Demo 2.0
inspects once every two seconds, etc.
SPC Subgroup Size The SPC subgroup size shows how many values to average before
saving in the SPCSTAT.CSV file. It is best to set this number to 5
or 10. If you have large lot sizes, the SPC file can get very large.
Especially if this value is set to 1.
Machine Enter the machine serial number in this field.
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Auto-Save If Auto-Save is checked, the system will automatically save data

on the E:\ drive. Do not check the “Part Summary", “Part
Statistics”, or "Image" unless you are performing a special study.
These files take up a lot of space and will fill your E:\ drive
quickly.
Auto-Delete If you turn on the Auto-Delete option, files on the E:\ drive
will automatically be deleted after a certain number of days.
Specify the number of days in the edit box to the right of
the Auto-Delete choice.
Graphics This determines if the graphics are shown. If you have a host
system that is very fast (above 10,000 uph) you should turn the
graphics off to speed up the system. If not, it is best to leave
graphics on.
Image You can use the save and load buttons to save or load TIF images.
If you have a part that looks strange, or think there is a problem
with your system, save the image and send it to customer support.
Setup The setup area of the options dialog is used to set the camera
and digital IO options. You must have password level 4 to
change these options.
Language Select the language you want displayed.
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A. Adding a Printer
This chapter shows how to add a printer to the UltraVim system. Before you start the steps in
this chapter, make sure the printer has paper in it, is connected to the PRINTER port on the
UltraVim, and is plugged in.
A.1 Start Add Printer Wizard
First, exit the UltraVim software by entering the exit password.

Next, click on the “Computer” icon on the main command bar.
From the “My Computer” screen, double click on the “Printers” icon.
From the “Printers” screen, double click on “Add Printer”.
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A.2 Add Printer Wizard
From the Printer Wizard screen, select “My Computer”, then click on Next.
Then click on “LPT1:” and click the Next button.
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Click on the printer manufacturer in the list on the left of the screen, then select the printer in the
right list on the screen. If your printer is not shown, you need a floppy disk with drivers on it.
Insert the floppy disk in the A: drive, then click on “Have Disk” to select the drivers. When you
have selected the printer, click on Next.
Give the printer a name, and click on the Next button.
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Now you can click on the Finish button. If you have installed the printer correctly, a test page
will print out.
A.3 Common Printers
Before you buy a printer for the UltraVim system, you should make sure it is compatible with
Windows NT. Windows NT has many default drivers for printers from Cannon, Fujitsu,
Hewlett Packard, NEC, and Okidata. Check with the printer manufacturer for more details.
? Windows NT may not be able to find the default drivers. If you

see the screen below, change the G:\I386 to C:\I386 and click
OK.
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B. Installing a Network Interface Card

This chapter describes how to install the hardware and software for a Network Interface Card.
It is recommended that you purchase this option directly from Scanner Technologies so the card
can be installed when the system is being built.
B.1 Hardware
In this example a 3COM Etherlink XL PCI 3C900-Combo NIC is used. When you select a
network card, make sure it has Window NT 4.0 drivers that are available on a floppy disk.
B.2 Hardware Installation
First, power down the UltraVim system and unplug the power cord. Then, remove the cover
and carefully pull the two 50-pin ribbon cables off the digital I/O board so you have access to
the network PCI slot.
If you have the small STC computer chassis, bend the mounting bracket on the Network
Interface Card as shown below. Remove the existing bracket (be careful to not drop the
mounting screw or nylon washer in the computer).
Install the network card in the slot labeled "Network Card". Make sure it is fully seated in the
PCI slot. Put the mounting screw and washer back in place to secure the card. Finally, put the
cover back on the UltraVim computer module.
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B.3 Start Network Wizard
Exit the UltraVim software by entering the exit password.

Next, click on the “Computer” icon on the main command bar.
From the “My Computer” screen, double click on the “Control Panel” icon.
From the “Control Panel” screen, double click on “Network”.
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When you click on "Network", you will be asked if you want to install Windows NT
Networking. Click "Yes" to start the Network Wizard.
B.4 Network Setup Wizard
Click "Next" on the first screen of the Setup Wizard to connect the computer to a Network
Adapter.
The next screen will let you search for a Network Adapter, or select from a list. You should
have a floppy disk with network drivers on it for your network card. Insert this disk in the
floppy drive now. If you purchased the 3COM 3C900 card, insert Setup Disk 2 in the floppy
drive.
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Click on "Select From List..." to get to the "Select Network Adapter" screen.
From the "Select Network Adapter" screen click on the "Have Disk..." button.
Make sure your driver disk is in the floppy drive, and click "OK" to load the driver list from the
A: drive.
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Select the correct Network Adapter and click on the OK button.
The Network Adapter should now be displayed in the list shown below. Click "Next" to go to
the next screen.
Select the correct protocols for your network. If you are not sure, click on all three selections
as shown in the screen below. When you have selected the protocols, click on the "Next"
button.
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The network services shown below should be selected by default. Click on the "Next" button
to move to the next screen.
Windows NT is now ready to install the components you selected. Click "Next" to start the
installation.
Windows NT will now copy some files from both your A: and C: drives. When you see the
screen below, click Continue. If you see a message saying that a file could not be found,
change the A:\ to C:\ and try again.
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You will see a number of files being copied.
If you installed the TCP/IP protocol you will see the screen shown below. If you have a DHCP
server on your network click "Yes". If you are not sure, click "No".
If you installed the TCP/IP protocol you will be asked for an IP address for the computer. Ask
your System Administrator to give you this address. If you are not sure, you can make up an
address and change it later.
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Now the Setup Wizard will install the network bindings. Click "Next" to continue. If the
Wizard cannot find a file, change the A:\ to C:\ and try again.
After the bindings are installed, you can click on the "Next" button to finish the installation.
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Enter the computer name and the workgroup. You may wish to enter the serial number of your
UltraVim system for the computer name.
Click on "Finish" to restart your computer and initialize the network. Make sure you have
connected the network cable to your network card before you restart the system.
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After the computer restarts, you should not see any errors. If you see a message that says "At
least on service failed to start" you may need to run Windows NT Service Pack 6 to fix the
problem.
To install Windows SP6 run the file C:\I386\NT_SP6\setup.exe. After you install the service
pack, your system will reboot to the standard Windows Explorer task bar. To install the
UltraVim toolbar, run the file C:\I386\NT_SP6\EXP_20.exe. (or the latest version such as
EXP_21.exe) Finally, restart your computer to restore the toolbar.
Start File Manager and select "Connect Network Drive" from the "Disk" directory. You should
now see a list of computers that are connected to your network. Use this screen to map a drive
to the computer. To map a printer to your computer, follow the directions in Chapter 9, but
select "Network Printer Server" instead of "My Computer.
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C. Custom Lot Summary Reports

The UltraVim software has the ability to create custom Lot Summary reports. The user can
select to display any measurement and show its results such as averages, minimums, or
maximums. You can use the CTRL-ALT-F7 command to view and edit the custom report file.
C.1 Creating a Custom Report
While you are in the UltraVim software, press CTRL-ALT-F7 to access the custom report
editor. The custom report must is saved in the D:\UVIM\Files\REPORT32.INI file. This file is
updated automatically as you make changes in the Custom Reports dialog.
To enable the custom report, click on "Enable Custom Report" in the dialog. Note that if you
click on "Leaded Parts" or "BGA Parts" the screen will change as it loads the data from the
REPORT32.INI file.
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Up to 45 lines can be defined in your custom report. The following example shows a custom
report definition:
[CustomQFP]
Enabled=1
01=
02=
03=HEADR_RES
04=
05=TOTAL_RES
06=
07=
08=
09=HEADR_AVE
10=
11=COPLQ_AVE
12=TPOFF_AVE
13=LSKEW_AVE
14=BLEAD_AVE
15=WIDTH_AVE
16=STOFF_AVE
17=PITCH_AVE
18=TTT13_AVE
19=TTT24_AVE
20=
21=
22=
23=Scanner Technologies
24=Minneapolis, MN 55447
25=
Note that it is good to use blank lines to separate sections of the report. When you do this, you
can also click on "Enable Line Graphics" to have the software automatically draw lines around
the different sections you create.
You can add text to any line, but be aware that not all text will get automatically translated into
other languages. Make sure you use commas to separate your columns if you add custom text.
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C.2 Line Types

The following types of lines can be displayed in your custom report:
_MOM The min of min and max of max,cpk,ave,stdev

_AVE The average measurements for the lot
_MIN The minimum measurements for the lot
_MAX The maximum measurements for the lot
_CPK The process capability ratio
_RES The pass,rework, and fail results
_TOL The tolerances for each measurement
Note that some measurements, such as pitch, may not have a result or a tolerance value. These
line types must be combined with a variable type to create a custom line.
C.3 QFP Variables ( and PLCC )

The following variables can be used with a leaded device:
HEADR Header Line
COPLQ Coplanarity
QWARP Warpage
TPOFF Tip Offset
TPERR Tip Error
LSKEW Lead Skew
BLEAD Bent Lead
WIDTH Lead Width
STOFF Standoff
SWEEP Sweep
SLANT Slant
PITCH Pitch
TPTCH Total Pitch
TTTIP Terminal Dimension
TTT13 Terminal Dimension (Side 1-3)
TOTAL Result totals
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C.4 BGA Variables

The following variables can be used with a BGA device:
HEADR Header Line
COPLB Coplanarity
BDIAM Diameter
BHITE Ball Standoff
XDIAM X Diameter
YDIAM Y Diameter
XPERR X Error
YPERR Y Error
RPERR R Error
XTPOS XTP Error
YTPOS YTP Error
RTPOS RTP Error
BPTCH Pitch
XPTCH X Pitch
YPTCH Y Pitch
BRWID BGA Board Width
BQUAL Ball Quality
BWARP BGA Board Warpage
TOTAL Result totals
C.5 Text Lines

Text lines may be entered on any line. Multiple lines of text will be displayed with a box around
them. It is important to have a space between the text and variable lines so the box has room to
be drawn. If you use the HEADR_ variable, the following text will automatically be added to
the report:
HEADR_RES RESULTS,PASS %,PASS,REWORK,FAIL,NF
HEADR_TOL TOLERANCES,NOMINAL,REWORK MIN,REWORK MAX,
FAIL MIN, FAIL MAX
HEADR_AVE AVERAGE,MIN,MAX,RANGE,AVE,STDEV
HEADR_MIN MIN VALUES,MIN,MAX,RANGE,AVE,STDEV
HEADR_MAX MAX VALUES,MIN,MAX,RANGE,AVE,STDEV
HEADR_MOM VALUES,MIN,MAX,RANGE,AVE,STDEV
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D. Host Communications
This chapter describes the protocol required to communicate with the UltraVim system using the
digital I/O cables. When the UltraVim software starts, it is automatically checking the digital I/O
lines for commands from the host. This lets the user inspect part in manual mode, or in host
mode without changing any of the settings.
D.1 Physical Connections
There are two OPTO22 50-pin connectors on the UltraVim PC. They are labeled "Input" and
"Output". The input connector used 16 lines for commands and data input, and the output
connector uses 24 lines for results, and other outputs.
The figure below shows the layout of the connectors. Each pair of pins carries a signal and is
labeled A0 – C7. Note that C0 – C7 are not used on the input connector.
Ground 50 ? ? 49 +5V
Ground 48 ? ? 47 A0
Ground 46 ? ? 45 A1
Ground 44 ? ? 43 A2
Ground 42 ? ? 41 A3
Ground 40 ? ? 39 A4
Ground 38 ? ? 37 A5
Ground 36 ? ? 35 A6
Ground 34 ? ? 33 A7
Ground 32 ? ? 31 B0
Ground 30 ? ? 29 B1
Ground 28 ? ? 27 B2
Ground 26 ? ? 25 B3
Ground 24 ? ? 23 B4
Ground 22 ? ? 21 B5
Ground 20 ? ? 19 B6
Ground 18 ? ? 17 B7
Ground 16 ? ? 15 C0
Ground 14 ? ? 13 C1
Ground 12 ? ? 11 C2
Ground 10 ? ?9 C3
Ground 8 ? ?7 C4
Ground 6 ? ?5 C5
Ground 4 ? ?3 C6
Ground 2 ? ?1 C7
D.2 Testing the Connections
From the UltraVim software, press the following keys at the same time to display the Digital I/O
Test dialog:
CTRL – ALT – F4
This will show the status of the 16 input lines and the 24 output lines. Note that the UltraVim
will not process any host commands while this dialog is being displayed. You can test individual
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output lines by clicking on the “0/1” button next to the line you wish to test. Also, you can invert
the input or output lines by clicking on the “Invert Signals” checkbox.
D.3 Description of the Signals
INPUT SIGNALS OUTPUT SIGNALS

Pin Group Name Pin Group Name
47 A0 REQ 47 A0 BUSY
45 A1 INP 45 A1 ACK
43 A2 43 A2 ERROR
41 A3 41 A3 ERR1
39 A4 CMD1 39 A4 ERR2
37 A5 CMD2 37 A5 ERR3
35 A6 CMD3 35 A6 MODE
33 A7 CMD4 33 A7
31 B0 DATA1 31 B0 RESULT1
29 B1 DATA2 29 B1 RESULT2
27 B2 DATA3 27 B2 XNEG
25 B3 DATA4 25 B3 X1
23 B4 DATA5 23 B4 X2
21 B5 DATA6 21 B5 X3
19 B6 DATA7 19 B6 X4
17 B7 DATA8 17 B7 X5
15 C0 X6
13 C1 YNEG
11 C2 Y1
9 C3 Y2
7 C4 Y3
5 C5 Y4
3 C6 Y5
1 C7 Y6
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D.4 Input Commands
ID A7 A6 A5 A4 Command
0 0 0 0 0 Load Part
1 0 0 0 1 Inspect Part
4 0 1 0 0 Inspect Mark
5 0 1 0 1 Inspect Mark
6 0 1 1 0 Inspect Dambar
7 0 1 1 1 Inspect Lead Frame
8 1 0 0 0
9 1 0 0 1
10 1 0 1 0 Set Autosave On
11 1 0 1 1 Set Autosave Off
12 1 1 0 0 Get Part Angle
13 1 1 0 1
14 1 1 1 0 Turn Lights On
15 1 1 1 1 Clear Line
D.5 Load Part
When the "Load Part" command is sent to the UltraVim, the file name will be created from the
input data lines B7 – B0 (B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B0). For example, to load the file
"0000001.PAR" you should set the data lines B7 – B1 to 0 and data line B0 to 1. Note that
you cannot have a file named "0000001.PAR" and a file named "00000001.BGA" on the same
system since the UltraVim has no way of telling the file extension from the eight data lines.
D.6 Example Load Part Code
Use the C code below as an example of how to load a part file from the host. The code will set
the data bits for part file "00000001", then send the command to load the file. Assume the
following:
? SetBit sets the bits on the Input connector

? GetBit reads the bits on the Output connector
? SetTimer sets a countdown timer in milliseconds
? GetTimer returns the number of milliseconds left on timer
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///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// Example C code to load part “00000001”
//
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
BOOL LoadPartExample()
{
// Check if the MODE bit is on
if (GetBit(A6)==0) return FALSE;
// Check if ACK bit is low

// Set the data bits to "00000001"

SetBit(B7,0);
SetBit(B6,0);
SetBit(B5,0);
SetBit(B4,0);
SetBit(B3,0);
SetBit(B2,0);
SetBit(B1,0);
SetBit(B0,1);
// Set the command bits to “0000” (Load Part)

SetBit(A7,0);
SetBit(A6,0);
SetBit(A5,0);
SetBit(A4,0);
// Set REQ bit high to send command

SetBit(A0,1);
// Wait for ACK to go high

SetTimer(3000);
while (GetBit(A1)==0)
{
if (GetTimer() < 1) return FALSE;
}
// Set REQ bit low to show host ACK

SetBit(A0,0);
// Wait for ACK to go low when UltraVim done

SetTimer(3000);
{
}
// Check for errors

// Part file has loaded

return TRUE;
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D.7 Error Codes
ID ERR3 ERR2 ERR1 Description

0 0 0 0 No Error
1 0 0 1 No File Loaded
2 0 1 0 Part Not Found
3 0 1 1 Not Host ACK
4 1 0 0 Wrong Lead/Ball Count
5 1 0 1 Wrong Orientation
6 1 1 0
7 1 1 1
D.8 Result Codes
The output channels B1 and B0 show the results of the inspection. The four possibilities are
shown below:
Inspection Results
B1 B0 Result
0 0 Invalid
1 0 Failure
0 1 Rework
1 1 Pass
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D.9 Timing Diagram
The general sequence for all commands is shown below:
1. The host sets the command id.

2. The host sets the REQ line high.
3. The UltraVim sets the ACK line high.
4. The host sets the REQ line low.
5. The UltraVim executes the command.
6. The UltraVim sets the ACK line low.
7. The host checks the error bit for errors.
The following diagram shows the general timing of the host communications to inspect a part
with the UltraVim. Assume that a part file has already been loaded.
1 3
Host REQ
2
UltraVim ACK
4 5
UltraVim BUSY
1. The host must hold a part over the reticle, set the command bits (A4-A7)
to the Inspect command, and send the REQ bit high to start the inspection.
2. As soon as the UltraVim sees the REQ bit high, it sets the ACK bit high
and starts the image acquisition.
3. The host acknowledges the start of inspection by setting the REQ bit low.
The REQ line must be set low as soon as the ACK line goes high.
4. When the image has been acquired the UltraVim sets the BUSY line high.
The host may move the part away from the reticle when this line goes high.
5. When the results have been computed, the UltraVim sets the result bits,
then sets the ACK and BUSY lines low. This tells the host that the
results are ready.
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D.10 Example Inspect Part Code
Use the C code below as an example of how to inspect a part from the host. Assume the
following:

? A part file has already been loaded successfully
? The part is being held above the inspection reticle
? HostMovePartOut moves the part away from the reticle
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// Example C code to turn lights on
//
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
BOOL TurnLightsOn()
{
// Set the command bits to “1110” (Lights On)

SetBit(A7,1);
SetBit(A6,1);
SetBit(A5,1);
SetBit(A4,0);

SetBit(A0,1);

SetTimer(3000);
{
}

SetBit(A0,0);
return TRUE;
}
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///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// Example C code to inspect a part
//
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
BOOL InspectPartExample()
{
// Check if the MODE bit is on

// Set the command bits to “0001” (Inspect Part)

SetBit(A7,0);
SetBit(A6,0);
SetBit(A5,0);
SetBit(A4,1);

SetBit(A0,1);

SetTimer(3000);
{
}

SetBit(A0,0);
// Wait for BUSY bit to go high (image acquired)

SetTimer(3000);
{
}
// Move the part away from reticle

HostMovePartOut();

SetTimer(3000);
{
}
// Check for errors

// Inspection complete, host must check results

return TRUE;
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}
E. Asynchronous Host Communications
This chapter describes the protocol required to communicate asynchronously with the UltraVim
system using the digital I/O cables. When the UltraVim software starts, it is automatically
checking the digital I/O lines for commands from the host. This lets the user inspect part in
manual mode, or in host mode without changing any of the settings.
The asynchronous communications protocol differs slightly from the industry standard
communications described in Appendix D, but it offers the added flexibility of sending
commands to different cameras and software packages at the same time.
To set the protocol, make sure you select "Option 2" at the bottom of the digital IO dialog box.
E.1 Physical Connections
There are two OPTO22 50-pin connectors on the UltraVim PC. They are labeled "Input" and
"Output". The input connector used 16 lines for commands and data input, and the output
connector uses 24 lines for results, and other outputs. The figure below shows the layout of the
connectors. Each pair of pins carries a signal and is labeled A0 – C7. Note that C0 – C7 are
not used on the input connector.
Ground 50 ? ? 49 +5V
Ground 48 ? ? 47 A0
Ground 46 ? ? 45 A1
Ground 44 ? ? 43 A2
Ground 42 ? ? 41 A3
Ground 40 ? ? 39 A4
Ground 38 ? ? 37 A5
Ground 36 ? ? 35 A6
Ground 34 ? ? 33 A7
Ground 32 ? ? 31 B0
Ground 30 ? ? 29 B1
Ground 28 ? ? 27 B2
Ground 26 ? ? 25 B3
Ground 24 ? ? 23 B4
Ground 22 ? ? 21 B5
Ground 20 ? ? 19 B6
Ground 18 ? ? 17 B7
Ground 16 ? ? 15 C0
Ground 14 ? ? 13 C1
Ground 12 ? ? 11 C2
Ground 10 ? ?9 C3
Ground 8 ? ?7 C4
Ground 6 ? ?5 C5
Ground 4 ? ?3 C6
Ground 2 ? ?1 C7
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E.2 Testing the Connections
From the UltraVim software, press the following keys at the same time to display the Digital I/O
Test dialog:
CTRL – ALT – F4
Make sure you select "Option 2" at the bottom of the dialog box to set the protocol. This
dialog will show the status of the 16 input lines and the 24 output lines. Note that the UltraVim
will not process any host commands while this dialog is being displayed. You can test individual
output lines by clicking on the “0/1” button next to the line you wish to test. Also, you can invert
the input or output lines by clicking on the “Invert Signals” checkbox.
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E.3 Description of the Signals
INPUT SIGNALS OUTPUT SIGNALS

Pin Group Name Pin Group Name
47 A0 REQ 47 A0 BUSY
45 A1 RQ2 45 A1 ACK
43 A2 RQ3 43 A2 AK2
41 A3 RQ4 41 A3 AK3
39 A4 CMD1 39 A4 AK4
37 A5 CMD2 37 A5 ERR1
35 A6 CMD3 35 A6 ERR2
33 A7 CMD4 33 A7 ERR3
31 B0 DTIN1 31 B0 RS1A
29 B1 DTIN2 29 B1 RS1B
15 C0 XNEG
13 C1 X1
11 C2 X2
9 C3 X3
7 C4 X4
5 C5 X5
3 C6 X6
1 C7 X7
Note that the REQ line is used to send a command to the main UltraVim software. The
command is determined by CMD1, CMD2, CMD3, and CMD4. The RQ2 line is used to
request a command from device number two, usually the Mark Inspection program. The
acknowledgement line AK2 responds to request line RQ2, and the results are stored in the
RS2A and RS2B lines.
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E.4 Input Commands
The following input commands are used only for the REQ (A0) line. The RQ2, RQ3, and RQ4
lines are only used to request and inspection of that device.
ID A7 A6 A5 A4 Command
0 0 0 0 0 Load Part
2 0 0 1 0
3 0 0 1 1
4 0 1 0 0
5 0 1 0 1
6 0 1 1 0
7 0 1 1 1
8 1 0 0 0
9 1 0 0 1
10 1 0 1 0 Set Autosave On
11 1 0 1 1 Set Autosave Off
12 1 1 0 0 Get Part Angle
13 1 1 0 1 Get Y Position
14 1 1 1 0 Turn Lights On
15 1 1 1 1 Clear Line
E.5 Load Part
When the "Load Part" command is sent to the UltraVim, the file name will be created from the
input data lines B7 – B0 (B7B6B5B4B3B2B1B0). For example, to load the file
"0000001.PAR" you should set the data lines B7 – B1 to 0 and data line B0 to 1. Note that
you cannot have a file named "0000001.PAR" and a file named "00000001.BGA" on the same
system since the UltraVim has no way of telling the file extension from the eight data lines.
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E.6 Error Codes
The following error codes are used only for the REQ (A0) line. The RQ2, RQ3, and RQ4 lines
only use the AK2, AK3, and AK4 lines to determine the response of the intended device.
ID ERR3 ERR2 ERR1 Description

0 0 0 0 No Error
1 0 0 1 No File Loaded
2 0 1 0 Part Not Found
3 0 1 1 Not Host ACK
4 1 0 0 Wrong Ball Count
5 1 0 1 Wrong Orientation
6 1 1 0
7 1 1 1
E.7 Result Codes
The output channels RS1A (B0) and RS1B (B1) show the results of the inspection from the
UltraVim software. This is the main UltraVim system that performs an inspection of a leaded or
BGA device. The four possibilities are shown below:
Inspection Results
B1 B0 Result
0 0 Invalid
1 0 Failure
0 1 Rework
1 1 Pass
For Mark Inspection, the RS2A (B2) and RS2B (B3) lines are used. The RS2A line indicates
if the mark passed, and the RS2B line shows if the orientation passed.
RS2A = 1 Mark Passed

RS2A = 0 Mark Failed
RS2B = 1 Orientation Passed
RS2B = 0 Orientation Failed
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E.8 UltraVim Timing Diagram
The general sequence for all UltraVim commands is shown below:
1. The host sets the command id.

2. The host sets the REQ line high.
3. The UltraVim sets the ACK line high.
4. The host sets the REQ line low.
5. The UltraVim executes the command.
6. The UltraVim sets the ACK line low.
7. The host checks the error bit for errors.
The following diagram shows the general timing of the host communications to inspect a part
with the UltraVim. Assume that a part file has already been loaded.
1 3
Host REQ
2
UltraVim ACK
4 5
UltraVim BUSY
1. The host must hold a part over the reticle, set the command bits (A4-A7)
to the Inspect command, and send the REQ bit high to start the inspection.
2. As soon as the UltraVim sees the REQ bit high, it sets the ACK bit high
and starts the image acquisition.
3. The host acknowledges the start of inspection by setting the REQ bit low.
The REQ line must be set low as soon as the ACK line goes high.
4. When the image has been acquired the UltraVim sets the BUSY line high.
The host may move the part away from the reticle when this line goes high.
5. When the results have been computed, the UltraVim sets the result bits,
then sets the ACK and BUSY lines low. This tells the host that the
results are ready.
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E.9 Mark Inspection Timing Diagram
The general sequence for all Mark Inspection commands is shown below:
1 3
Host RQ2
2 4
Mark AK2
1. The host must make sure the part is under the mark inspection camera.
Then the host sets the RQ2 line high.
2. The Mark Inspection program sees the RQ2 line high, and sets the AK2
line after the image is acquired. The host may move the part as soon as AK2 goes high.
3. The host acknowledges the start of inspection by setting the RQ2 line low.
The RQ2 line must be set low as soon as the ACK2 line goes high.
4. When the image has been processed and the RS2A and RS2B results are
ready, the mark inspection system sets the AK2 line low again.
Note that this timing diagram applies to the RQ3 and RQ4 lines as well. See the table below:
Inspect Acknowledge Results

RQ2 AK2 RS2A, RS2B
RQ3 AK3 RS3A, RS3B
RQ4 AK4 RS4A, RS4B
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E.10 Example Inspect Part Code
Use the C code below as an example of how to inspect a part from the host. Assume the
following:

? A part file has already been loaded successfully
? The part is being held above the inspection reticle
? HostMovePartOut moves the part away from the reticle
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// Example C code to turn lights on
//
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
BOOL TurnLightsOn()
{
// Set the command bits to “1110” (Lights On)

SetBit(A7,1);
SetBit(A6,1);
SetBit(A5,1);
SetBit(A4,0);

SetBit(A0,1);

SetTimer(3000);
{
}

SetBit(A0,0);
return TRUE;
}
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///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
//
// Example C code to inspect a part
//
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
BOOL InspectPartExample()
{
// Set the command bits to “0001” (Inspect Part)

SetBit(A7,0);
SetBit(A6,0);
SetBit(A5,0);
SetBit(A4,1);

SetBit(A0,1);

SetTimer(3000);
{
}

SetBit(A0,0);
// Wait for BUSY bit to go high (image acquired)

SetTimer(3000);
{
}
// Move the part away from reticle

HostMovePartOut();

SetTimer(3000);
{
}
// Check for errors

// Inspection complete, host must check results

return TRUE;
}
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F. Inspecting Multiple Parts

The UltraVim software has the ability to inspect multiple parts an one time. This requires some
additional parameters entered in the part file, and the correct digital I/O lines to be set. Note
that for leaded parts, the UltraVim software can only inspect more than one part only if they are
two-sided parts.
F.1 Part File Setup

In the part maintenance screen, click on the Tolerances button and you will see the multiple part
setup in the lower right section. Click on the number of parts you wish to inspect at one time,
then enter the distance between the parts in the pitch feild. The pitch parameter is the distance
from the center of one part to the distance to the center of the next part.
The diagram below shows the proper centering of the parts of the inspection reticle. Note that
each part must be the same distance from the center of the reticle. For BGA parts, the datum
lines of the reticle still apply, even though the reticle is not required for the inspection.
Pitch Pitch
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F.2 Digital I/O Setup

For inspection of multiple parts, a new command is required. The INSPZ command tells the
software to do a new inspection without grabbing a new image. For Mark Inspection, the
INSMZ command does the same thing.
The Digital I/O Setup can be set up many ways, but to maintain asynchronous communication
with both the UltraVim and Mark Inspection software, the following method is recommended.
The steps for this setup are:
1. Enter the INSPZ command in the HWARE32.ini file.

2. Enter the INSMZ command in the MARK32.ini file.
3. Use command lines A4,A5,A6 for UltraVim.
4. Use command line A7 for Mark Inspection.
5. Use data lines B0,B1 for UltraVim.
6. Use data lines B2,B3,B4 for Mark Inspection.
INI Files
The recommended Digital I/O setup for multiple parts is shown below. Note that the
commands in the HWARE32.ini file are repeated starting with ID=08. Also, in the
MARK32.ini file, the command changes to INSMZ starting with ID=08.
ID A7 A6 A5 A4 HWARE32.ini MARK32.ini
0 0 0 0 0 00=LOADP 00=INSPM
1 0 0 0 1 01=INSPP 01=INSPM
2 0 0 1 0 02=INSPZ 02=INSPM
3 0 0 1 1 03=ANGLE 03=INSPM
4 0 1 0 0 04=GETYP 04=INSPM
5 0 1 0 1 05=LIGHT 05=INSPM
6 0 1 1 0 06=NOCMD 06=INSPM
7 0 1 1 1 07=CLEAR 07=INSPM
8 1 0 0 0 08=LOADP 08=INSMZ
9 1 0 0 1 09=INSPP 09=INSMZ
10 1 0 1 0 10=INSPZ 10=INSMZ
11 1 0 1 1 11=ANGLE 11=INSMZ
12 1 1 0 0 12=GETYP 12=INSMZ
13 1 1 0 1 13=LIGHT 13=INSMZ
14 1 1 1 0 14=NOCMD 14=INSMZ
15 1 1 1 1 15=CLEAR 15=INSMZ
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Example Code for UltraVim Inspection

The Example C code below shows how to inspect multiple parts on the UltraVim system with
the setup shown in this chapter.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Example C code to Inspect Part #1 on UltraVim
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
BOOL UltraVimInspectPart1()
{
// Set the command bits to “001” (INSPP)
SetBit(A6,0);
SetBit(A5,0);
SetBit(A4,1);
// Set the data bits to “00” (Part #1)

SetBit(B1,0);
SetBit(B0,0);

SetBit(A0,1);

while (GetBit(A1)==0);

SetBit(A0,0);
}
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Example C code to Inspect Part #2 on UltraVim
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
BOOL UltraVimInspectPart2()
{
// Set the command bits to “010” (INSPZ – No Grab)
SetBit(A6,0);
SetBit(A5,1);
SetBit(A4,0);

SetBit(B1,0);
SetBit(B0,1);

SetBit(A0,1);


SetBit(A0,0);
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Example Code for UltraMark Inspection

The Example C code below shows how to inspect multiple parts on the UltraMark system with
the setup shown in this chapter.
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Example C code to Inspect Part #1 on UltraMark
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
BOOL UltraMarkInspectPart1()
{
// Set the command bit to “0” (INSPM)
SetBit(A7,0);

SetBit(B4,0);
SetBit(B3,0);
SetBit(B2,0);

SetBit(A1,1);


SetBit(A1,0);
}
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
// Example C code to Inspect Part #2 on UltraMark
///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
BOOL UltraMarkInspectPart2()
{
// Set the command bit to “1” (INSMZ - No Grab)
SetBit(A7,1);

SetBit(B4,0);
SetBit(B3,0);
SetBit(B2,1);

SetBit(A1,1);


SetBit(A1,0);
}
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G. Part Database
The Part Database option in the Auto-Save section saves files that can be read by the user.
These files contain the measurement data for the worst lead. The file also shows the tolerance
values that were used.
After each inspection, the DATxxxxx.csv file is created in the same Autosave directory as the
other lot and part files. The E:\PARTDATA.csv file is also created, but is overwritten after
each inspection. Both of these files are comma separated files. This file lists the file name,
VERSN, LOTID, USRID, PRTID, UNITS, and data. An example QFP file is shown below:
E:\PARTDATA\DAT00001.CSV
VERSN,1.00
LOTID,1234
USRID,David
PRTID,QFP048
UNITS,MICRONS
RESLT,F
PARAM,RESULT,LEAD,VALUE,NOMINAL,RWMIN,RWMAX,FLMIN,FLMAX
COPLQ,R,5,85.5,0,0,76.2,0,127
TPOFF,+,46,-13.3,0,-152.4,152.4,-152.4,152.4
LSKEW,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X
BLEAD,+,37,7.6,0,-101.6,101.6,-101.6,101.6
WIDTH,F,1,355.6,220,93,347,93,347
STOFF,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X
PITCH,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X
TTTIP,+,15,-37.5,9000,-254,254,-254,254
TTT13,+,2,-61.6,9000,-254,254,-254,254
TTT24,+,15,-37.5,9000,-254,254,-254,254
TPERR,+,46,16.5,0,-127,127,-127,127
BURRS,X,X,X,X,X,X,X,X
E:\PARTDATA\DAT00001.CSV
VERSN 1.00
LOTID 1234
USRID David
PRTID QFP048
UNITS MICRONS
RESLT F
PARAM RESULT LEAD VALUE NOMINAL RWMIN RWMAX FLMIN FLMAX
COPLQ R 5.000 85.500 0.000 0.000 76.200 0.000 127.000
TPOFF + 46.000 -13.300 0.000 -152.400 152.400 -152.400 152.400
LSKEW X X X X X X X X
BLEAD + 37.000 7.600 0.000 -101.600 101.600 -101.600 101.600
WIDTH F 1.000 355.600 220.000 93.000 347.000 93.000 347.000
STOFF X X X X X X X X
PITCH X X X X X X X X
TTTIP + 15.000 -37.500 9000.000 -254.000 254.000 -254.000 254.000
TTT13 + 2.000 -61.600 9000.000 -254.000 254.000 -254.000 254.000
TTT24 + 15.000 -37.500 9000.000 -254.000 254.000 -254.000 254.000
TPERR + 46.000 16.500 0.000 -127.000 127.000 -127.000 127.000
BURRS X X X X X X X X
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The result (RESLT and RESULT) characters can be:

+ Parameter passed
F Parameter failed
R Parameter rework
X Parameter not used
N Invalid Result
Units can be MILS, MICRONS, or MMETERS.
Software to read the file should read the file until the intended five character parameter, such as
"COPLB", is found. Software should not assume, for example, that "COPLB" will be on the
13th line read from the file. The five character parameters are the same as the ones specified in
the manual for custom lot reports.
QFP/PLCC/TSOP Variables
COPLQ Coplanarity
QWARP Warpage
TPOFF Tip Offset
TPERR Tip Error
LSKEW Lead Skew
BLEAD Bent Lead
WIDTH Lead Width
STOFF Standoff
SWEEP Sweep
SLANT Slant
PITCH Pitch
TPTCH Total Pitch
TTTIP Terminal Dimension
BGA Variables
COPLB Coplanarity
BDIAM Diameter
BHITE Ball Standoff
XDIAM X Diameter
YDIAM Y Diameter
XPERR X Error
YPERR Y Error
RPERR R Error
XTPOS XTP Error
YTPOS YTP Error
RTPOS RTP Error
BPTCH Pitch
XPTCH X Pitch
YPTCH Y Pitch
BRWID BGA Board Width
BQUAL Ball Quality
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BWARP BGA Board Warpage
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H. Advanced Search Settings

Ball Devices
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BOTTOM SEARCH – Search Type
0 – BOARD SIDES
1 – BOARD CORNERS
2 – BALL SIDES
3 – CORNER BALLS
The Bottom Search Type tells the software how to search for the general rotation and
placement of the BGA device. If 0 – BOARD SIDES is selected, the perimeter of the board is
found. This is the most robust search because it uses the most points on the device for location.
Board Sides Board Corners
Ball Sides Corners Balls
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BOTTOM SEARCH – Search Size
0 – DEFAULT
1 – 99
The Bottom Search Size tells the software how far to search for the BGA device. If the device
is always centered well, the search size can be smaller to speed up the search. A larger search
size will find the device if it is off center. This setting is in pixel values.
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BOTTOM SEARCH – Edge Finding
0 – AUTOMATIC
1 – VERY SENSITIVE
2 – ABOVE NORMAL
3 – NORMAL
4 – BELOW NORMAL
5 – VERY LOW
6 – LOWEST
Under most conditions, using the 0 – AUTOMATIC setting for Edge Finding will work. If the
image has very low contrast, you may need to set it to 1 – VERY SENSITIVE or 2 – ABOVE
NORMAL.
Low Contrast High Contrast
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BOTTOM SEARCH – Ball Finding
0 – AUTOMATIC
2 – ABOVE NORMAL
3 – NORMAL
4 – BELOW NORMAL
5 – VERY LOW
6 – LOWEST
The Ball Finding setting determines the threshold used to find the balls. If the balls are too dark
for the software to find, the 1 – VERY SENSITIVE setting will find more balls. If the software
is finding features on the board because it is too sensitive, you can us a lower setting such as 6 –
LOWEST.
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BOTTOM SEARCH – Ball Type
0 – THRESHOLD
1 – EDGES
2 – PATTERN
The Ball Type setting tells the software how to search for balls. The default is 0 –
THRESHOLD. This finds all the pixels in the search area that are brighter than the calculated
threshold. The 1 – EDGES setting tells the software to find the edges of the ball. The 2 –
PATTERN setting tells the software to search for the pattern of the ball. This setting can find
very small or faint balls, but takes much longer. Note that for the PATTERN setting, you
should not used a Search Box larger than 3 or the search could take too long.
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BOTTOM SEARCH – Search Box
The Search Box sets the size of the search area around the BGA ball. A setting of AUTO
creates a box that is 1.5 times the diameter of the ball. If balls are close together, or close to
the edge, a smaller search box can be created.
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BOTTOM SEARCH – Location
Setting the Location to 1 – DOUBLE FIND will cause the software to find the location of the
balls a second time. For the second search, only the balls are found. This is the same as the
Search Type 2 – BALL SIDES.
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BOTTOM SEARCH – Measurement
Setting the Measurement to 1 – DOUBLE FIND will cause the software to inspect the balls a
second time. This can help improve the measurement results when balls are very small or dark.
Setting the Measurement to 2 - DIAGONAL will only find the balls from 45 degree corners.
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SIDE SEARCH – Search Type
0 – EDGES
1 – BLACK TO WHITE
This first step in the Side Search is to find the left, right, and top rows of the BGA device. The
Search Type tells the software to look for edges, are a single Black to White edge.
_____________________________________________________________________
SIDE SEARCH – Search Size
DEFAULT
1 – 99
The Search Size tells the software how far to search for the balls. Setting a smaller search size
can be usefull if there are other parts or objects in the image.
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SIDE SEARCH – Edge Finding
0 – AUTOMATIC
2 – ABOVE NORMAL
3 – NORMAL
4 – BELOW NORMAL
5 – VERY LOW
6 – LOWEST
This first step in the Side Search is to find the left, right, and top rows of the BGA device. The
Edge Finding can be adjusted to help with this search. If the search triggers too early because
of some noise in the image, set the Edge Finding to 4, 5, or 6. If the search triggers too late
and finds the second or third row, set the search to 1, 2, or 3.
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SIDE SEARCH – Corner Ball
0 – AUTOMATIC
2 – ABOVE NORMAL
3 – NORMAL
4 – BELOW NORMAL
5 – VERY LOW
6 – LOWEST
The second step in the side search is to find the corner ball. The expected position is calculated
from the first step, then the software searches from the top down to find the first corner ball. If
the software triggers to early set the Corner Ball to 4, 5, or 6. If the software triggers too late
and finds a lower ball, set the Corner Ball to 1, 2, or 3.
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SIDE SEARCH – Ball Finding
0 – AUTOMATIC
2 – ABOVE NORMAL
3 – NORMAL
4 – BELOW NORMAL
5 – VERY LOW
6 – LOWEST
The final step is for the software to find all the balls. If the balls are very faint, you may need to
set the Ball Finding to 1, 2, or 3.
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SIDE SEARCH – Ball Type
0 – THRESHOLD
1 – EDGES
2 – PATTERN
The Ball Type setting tells the software how to search for balls. The default is 0 –
THRESHOLD. This finds all the pixels in the search area that are brighter than the calculated
threshold. The 1 – EDGES setting tells the software to find the edges of the ball. The 2 –
PATTERN setting is not used for the side view.
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SIDE SEARCH – Search Box
The Search Box sets the size of the search area around the BGA ball. A setting of AUTO
creates a box that is 1.5 times the diameter of the ball. If balls are close together, or close to
the edge, a smaller search box can be created.
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SIDE SEARCH – Location
Setting the Location to 1 – DOUBLE FIND tells the software to find the top ball in each row to
calculate the part tilt.
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SIDE SEARCH – Measurement
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Setting the Measurement to 1 – DOUBLE FIND tells the software to measure each ball a
second time.
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BOTTOM SEARCH – XS Offset
This offset tells the software how far to the left to start the initial bottom
search for the balls or board.
For example, SearchOffsetXB=50 will cause the software to start the search
50 pixels to the left of the normal expected position.
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BOTTOM SEARCH – YS Offset
This offset tells the software how far to down to start the initial bottom
search for the balls or board.
For example, SearchOffsetYB=50 will cause the software to start the search
50 pixels down from the normal expected position.
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BOTTOM SEARCH – XB Offset
This offset tells the software how far to the left to start searching for the balls
after it has found the initial XS or YS search.
Form example, a value of -10 tells the software to offset -10 pixels to the
left of the ideal position.
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BOTTOM SEARCH – YB Offset
This offset tells the software how far down to start searching for the balls
after it has found the initial XS or YS search.
Form example, a value of 10 tells the software to offset 10 pixels down.
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SIDE SEARCH – XS Offset
This offset tells the software how far to the left to start the side search in pixels.
For example, a value of 50 will cause the software to start the search 50 pixels
to the left of the normal expected position.
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SIDE SEARCH – YS Offset
This offset tells the software how far down to start the side search in pixels.
For example, 50 will cause the software to start the search 50 pixels down
from the normal expected position.
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SIDE SEARCH – XB Offset
This offset tells the software how far to the left to start the side search for
the first ball. For example, a value of 10 will cause the software to start the
search 10 pixels to the right of the normal position.
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SIDE SEARCH – YB Offset
This offset tells the software how far down to start the side search for the
corner ball. For example, 10 will cause the software to start the search 10
pixels down from where the software found the YS search. Note that any
value here will create a smaller search window for the first ball.
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Leaded Devices
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Part Pre-Search
0 – OFF
1 – ON
The Pre-Search finds the center of the part before the normal search. The software does this
by looking for the ideal center from the left, right, top, and bottom and uses this information to
offset other searches.
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Search Direction
0 – BLACK TO WHITE
1 – WHITE TO BLACK
The Search Direction tells the software where to start the search. If 0 – BLACK TO WHITE
is selected, the search starts from the center of the part and looks outward.
Black To White White To Black
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Search Type
0 – FIND LEADS
1 – FIND BODY
2 – FIND FRAME
The Search Type tells the software what to look for on the part to find the general rotation and
placement. If 0 – FIND LEADS is selected, the software finds the tips of the leads.
Find Frame
Find Leads
Find Body
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Edge Finding
0 – AUTOMATIC
2 – ABOVE NORMAL
3 – NORMAL
4 – BELOW NORMAL
5 – VERY LOW
6 – LOWEST
Under most conditions, using the 0 – AUTOMATIC setting for Edge Finding will work. If the
image has very low contrast, you may need to set it to 1 – VERY SENSITIVE or 2 – ABOVE
NORMAL.
Low Contrast High Contrast
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Lead Finding
0 – AUTOMATIC
2 – ABOVE NORMAL
3 – NORMAL
4 – BELOW NORMAL
5 – VERY LOW
6 – LOWEST
This setting tells the software how sensitive the lead finding is. Very dark images may need to
be set to VERY SENSITIVE or ABOVE NORMAL before the software can find the leads.
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Measurement
0 – SINGLE FIND
1 – DOUBLE FIND
The 1 – DOUBLE FIND setting forces the software to find all the lead edges twice. This can
help the software filter out debree because the second search has a smaller area to look for the
lead.
Single Find Double Find
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Search Offset X
This offset tells the software how far to the left or right to start the initial bottom search for the
balls or board.
For example, SearchOffsetX=50 will cause the software to start the search
50 pixels to the left of the normal expected position.
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Search Offset Y
This offset tells the software how far to up or down to start the initial bottom search for the balls
or board.
For example, SearchOffsetY=50 will cause the software to start the search
50 pixels below the normal expected position.
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Search Move X
This offset tells the software how far out to move the X search boxes.
For example, SearchMoveX=50 will cause the software to move the

search boxes to the outside of the part by 50 pixels.
Search Move X = 0 Search Move X = 50
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Search Move Y
This offset tells the software how far out to move the Y search boxes.
For example, SearchOffsetY=50 will cause the software to move the

search boxes to the outside of the part by 50 pixels.
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6. Graphs & Data

10. UltraLead Module

B. Adding a Network Card

E. Asynchronous Host Communications

F. Inspecting Multiple Parts

? Fast Inspection Times

1.1 Computer Module

The computer module contains the following:

To setup the UltraVim system, follow these instructions:

1. Unplug the computer module.

9. Turn on the power switch.

The steps required to calculate part measurements are shown below.

2.2 Inspection Reticle

Calibration Reticle Inspection Reticle

2.3 Pixel Measurements

2.4 World Measurements

2.5 Part Measurements

Bent Lead = 0.50 mils

2.6 Part Tolerances

Calculations can be applied to measurements by selecting ABS, REL, or POS. These

ABS = the normal calcultion method

3.1 Operating System

Calibrate Runs the UltraVim calibration software.

Notepad Runs NotePad, a simple text editor.

Info Displays important information about the computer and software.

5. The F:\IMAGES\CDRIVE.PQI file will be created.

F Drive (Restore Procedure)

1. Restart system and use down arrow to boot MS-DOS

12. Click on: Finish

4.1 Main Screen

4.2 Command Bar

4.3 Select Part

4.3 Resume Lot

4.4 Inspect Part

1. The LED lights are turned on.

1. There actually is a missing lead or ball.

6. The camera is not working.

Machine Enter the machine serial number in this field.

Auto-Save If Auto-Save is checked, the system will automatically save data

Graphics This determines if the graphics are shown.

Language Select the language you want displayed.

4.9 Password Administration

1. Select the password you want to change.

5.2 Gull Wing & J-Lead

5.2 Irregular Parts

? Opposite sides have the same number of leads.

5.3 Lead Tolerances

5.4 Lead Measurements

BLEAD - Bent Lead

TPERR - Tip Error

TPOFF - Tip Offset

TTTIP - Terminal Dimension

TTT13 - Terminal Dimension

TTT24 - Terminal Dimension

TPTCH - Total Pitch

SWEEP - Lead Sweep

SLANT - Lead Slant

5.5 Ball Grid Array (BGA)

5.6 BGA Tolerances

BHGHT – Ball Height

BQUAL - Ball Quality