Product category: PCB Assembly Equipment and Tools
News Release from: DEK | Subject: ISCAN
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 30 November 2004
Fieldbus technology enhances machine control
A new architecture takes the concept of complete machine control and flexibility to a new level of sophistication
DEK's latest system enhancing technology, ISCAN (Intelligent Scaleable Control Area Network) architecture, takes the concept of complete machine control and flexibility to a new level of sophistication, making this next-generation idea a reality for today's electronics manufacturers. The ISCAN architecture is based on fieldbus technology, which transmits packets of information digitally and is the basis for today's modern telecommunications systems.
This article was originally published on Electronicstalk on 30 November 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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When this same principle is applied to DEK's market-leading printing systems, ISCAN enables unrivalled machine control, which ultimately translates to exponential economic efficiency.
Mick Bartholomew, Manager of DEK's electrical design team, explains the power of this new system: 'Communication with the machine is now more advanced than anything seen before'.
'Instead of just turning a motor on or off, ISCAN lets us send a message to tell the motor how far to travel, at what speed, acceleration and deceleration'.
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'In turn, the motor can reply, telling us that it has reached position, how accurately the velocity profile was followed, the amount of current that was used and much, much more'.
'We can now read power supply levels and check circuit status without even opening up the machine'.
'And, all this information is additionally accessible remotely via the Internet using DEK's Interactiv system.
It is a truly remarkable tool'.
This state-of-the-art ISCAN-enabled intelligent communication allows for significant trend analysis, which can monitor overall machine health and predict routine maintenance, significantly reducing line downtime and optimizing machine performance.
ISCAN also provides the increased reliability of dramatically reduced wiring - nearly 40% less than conventional screen printers, easier and less expensive upgrading and substantial on board diagnostics capabilities.
'ISCAN represents a quantum jump in machine control technology', says Rich Heimsch, President of DEK International.
'Today's advanced electronics manufacturers demand efficiency, superior process control and production-enhancing tools that can translate to higher yields and lower cost of ownership'.
'ISCAN effectively delivers on all of these requirements'.
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