ECD日前宣布为其屡获大奖的曲线调节和炉温验证产品线增加新的成员——OvenChecker。

Used to verify that ovens remain in spec after a board’s initial “characterization” profile, OvenCHECHER is designed to be self-contained, and requires no thermocouples or repeated use of “golden boards.” This means the vital step of oven verification takes place without the time-consuming task of T/C attachment, thus reducing production time and as a result, lowering costs. An operator can be trained to use OvenCHECKER in less than two minutes. And because OvenCHECKER comes as a complete kit that includes a three-sensor pallet, V-M.O.L.E. thermal profiler with M.A.P. software, and a thermal barrier, it also eliminates assembly time’s being spent gathering profiling equipment.

Thermal profiling, as ECD teaches in its Thermal Quality Management Program (ThQM) is a process, not a single step. All thermal profiling starts with the initial characterization of the board, a customized target profile developed using anywhere from six to twenty thermocouples or more. It is after that initial profile has been established that surveys show the thermal management process often breaks down. Verification of the initial profile is necessary during successive production runs, but not always accomplished. This is where OvenCHECKER steps in, eliminating objections regarding time spent, “golden-board” cost, and training and interpretation required. It is an easily learned stand-alone system.

Utilizing ECD’s robust M.A.P (V2.18) software as it travels through the oven, OvenCHECKER compares the oven’s profile to the engineer’s target-profile input and with a push of its unique “OK Button” (patent pending) indicates if the oven is in or out of specification. This gives the operator instant “Go/No-Go” decisions, eliminating the need to either find an engineer or download to a computer. Able to store over ninety runs, the OvenCHECKER allows an operator to verify profiles all day without having to transfer data.

Readiness indicators eliminate any wasted runs that may occur if the profiler is too warm or there’s an open-thermocouple condition. Once the verification run begins, the Target-10 function of the M.A.P. software facilitates honing in on the location of a failed profile. Over one hundred eighty-five customizable data extractions provide for substantial analysis, and for the ability to customize one-page reports for an EMS or OEM based on their specific needs.

Using a long-life reusable pallet, as well as a long-life lithium rechargeable battery, the OvenCHECKER can be expected to perform over 1,000 runs without degradation, further living up to its promise to make oven verification both extremely easy and cost-effective. For more information on OvenCHECKER visit www.ecd.com/products/ovenchecker.