Smart, Compact, Inline
Sherlock-300I integrates cleanly with your existing production line to provide complete defect coverage before and/or after reflow or after wave soldering. Powerful algorithm-based software detects defects and helps to improve your process. Programming can optionally be done at an offline station to prevent disruption of production.
Post-inspection, Sherlock-300I sends the appropriate signal to downstream equipment, allowing passed PCBs to continue down the line or be unloaded to a rack. If it is rejected, it can be stopped at an inspection conveyor or unloaded to a separate rack marked for rework/repair.
High Defect Coverage
Sherlock-300I uses a high-resolution, 2.2-megapixel CMOS camera, a large-aperture telecentric lens, and two lighting systems to achieve fast, accurate inspection of both solder quality and components at a scanning rate of 50 cm2/sec.
The RGB LED lighting system inspects solder fillets for volume and shape. The three-tier white lighting system inspects component placement and positioning, with reflection and shadow controls to ensure low false calls and low false accepts.
The standard lens inspects parts down to 0201, or the Sherlock-300I can be fitted with a high-magnification lens to inspect parts down to 01005. Both of these telecentric lenses eliminate perspective errors, reduce distortion toward the edges of the field of vision, and provide uniform image plane illumination.
There is no need for the expense of high-megapixel cameras or multiple side-angle cameras with this system. It has been designed to provide accurate, reliable inspection results with the lowest complexity of programming and at a cost that’s within reach of small and medium manufacturers.
Quality Components Throughout
During inspection, the camera moves, rather than the PCB. This ensures the clearest possible images and fastest inspection speeds. The camera motion system is X-Y bi-axial belt-driven with 50 µm positional accuracy.
The board transport system automatically adjusts to the size set in the program. Sherlock-300I comes standard with a pneumatic PCB stopper and vacuum clamp. It can optionally be purchased with a motor to eliminate the need for a compressed air source.
Operation is smooth and quiet, thanks to the machine’s sturdy, vibration-damping construction.
All components are high quality, Japanese-made.
Easy to program and operate
All programming and operation is done through the Sherlock-300I’s intuitive touch-screen interface. Automatic pick & place and CAD data conversion and a pre-defined, customizable parts library not only speed up programming but also eliminate the need for skilled AOI personnel.
Unlike the libraries included with many other systems, the Sherlock 300 library contains comprehensive inspection data for each part, including image processing settings, lighting conditions, areas to be checked, and more. Custom parts can be quickly created from any pre-defined part.
The software was designed to make operation easy and convenient: The interface is instantly intuitive. If there’s any doubt, “Navigation Mode” can step the operator through tasks, and online help is only a click away.
For optimum speed and traceability, the Sherlock-300’s camera reads 2D and linear bar codes—no separate bar code scanner is required. The system also performs character recognition, allowing it to process and compare component labels.
The software also features easy zooming in and out to get a better look at defects. It also presents quick-stats on defective parts.
To ensure that your team is up and running with the Sherlock-300I as quickly and smoothly as possible, machine purchase includes 2 days of installation and training onsite at your facility*, provided by a trained and knowledgeable Manncorp technician. Manncorp technicians receive high marks from our customers for their willingness to work with them to solve problems and ensure satisfaction with their purchase.
Keep Control of Your Process
Do more than detect bad PCBs. Improve your whole process with the addition of statistical process control (SPC) software. This software, installed on a separate computer from the Sherlock-300, allows you to detect process abnormalities early, view trends over time, and discover where your problem areas are.
Trace and Repair
Repair station software designed to work with the Sherlock-300I simplifies rework by providing details at the repair station on each rejected board. Repair station personnel can access an image of the rejected part, with its location, name and details of inspection. With the connection of a bar-code reader, board data can be brought up on screen with a quick scan of the PCB’s label.
History of inspection and repairs can be search by serial number. When linked with the SPC software, repair data can be tallied, providing complete traceability.
Automatic Sorting of Good Boards from Bad
Sherlock-300I communicates with downstream board handling equipment to allow automatic sorting of passed boards from rejected/no-good (NG) boards. This video shows NG boards being unloaded to different magazine racks depending on the status sent from the Sherlock-300I to the board handling equipment. Paired with a board loader, the inline model can be used like a batch system, capable of being used for jobs with multiple lines and/or with non-automated production lines. Watch it in action:
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*2 days of installation and training included in product price; customer pays technician travel and lodging.
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To protect your investment, the Sherlock-300I comes with a 1-year parts warranty and access to telephone and email technical support. Manncorp technicians are employees, not contractors, with years of experience at all levels of circuit board assembly.