Summary
This CD-ROM is an interactive defect guide to the most common
surface mount and conventional defect seen during wave soldering. The defects are all
shown on pages as thumbnail images so that users do not have to know what the defect is or
what terms are used to define it. Selecting the defect presents the user with a large view
of the defect and a scrolling text box explaining the defect and the possible reasons for
the problem and some remedial action. Clicking on the picture allows the defect to be
viewed full screen and is ideal for training or a practical reference source.
Also included on the CD-ROM is a complete animated guide to the
conventional assembly process including the different stages of wave soldering. A further
animation takes the user through the complete surface mount process of reflow assembly. It
is possible to print some of the images on the disk by using a standard paint package.
Demo
This CD-ROM may be run without a full multi media PC as the
process guide, assembly stages and defect descriptions may be viewed and read without a
sound system. However, maximum benefit will be obtained when using a PC with a sound card.
1. To run from the CD place it in the ROM drive and double click on
File Manager under Program Manager in Windows 3.1 or Explorer in Windows 95 and select
relevant drive. Double click on WSDEFCTS, then CDROM and INSTALL.EXE. The program will
start to load and you will be requested to enter the drive name where you wish the program
to be installed. This will take a few moments depending on the speed of the PC. On
completion of installation the program will automatically run.
2. The following main menu will then appear with introduction from
Bob Willis. This allows access to each of the sections by simply clicking on the relevant
text. On each section menu there is the opportunity to exit and close the program.
3. The first section illustrates the complete modern assembly
process and explains each of the methods used to assemble a surface mount printed board.
This example screen shows the solder paste stencil printing operation.
4. This example screen shows the assembly of conventional components
into the printed board prior to wave soldering. It is featured in the second conventional
assembly section.
5. The Wave Soldering Defect Guide and Picture Gallery is contained
on a number of pages each with six defects per page. Often the type of defect is not
known, so a photographic example may be selected for the type of defect, a description and
a magnified view.
6. The example screen provided to provided in larger detail and the
cause and possible corrective action. Clicking on the photograph will allow it to be
enlarged to full screen.
7. To re-run the program in the future, select the WSDEFCTS icon
which will have been set up when installing the program.
8. To de-install software from PC simply double click the UNINSTALL
icon under the Program Manager screen.
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