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Just as absorbing high-quality literature affords a unique competitive advantage, the strategic use of Unisoft's ProntoVIEW-MARKUP and other elements of the software suite gives a significant edge in the PCB manufacturing industry. Over a span of three and a half decades, our software has evolved to dramatically boost accuracy and streamline operations, thus accelerating the creation of high-grade, fully assembled circuit boards.

Electronics manufacturers specializing in PCB assembly (PCBA) utilize ProntoVIEW-MARKUP software to achieve comprehensive visualizations of PC board assemblies and generate the necessary documentation throughout the PCB assembly workflow. By minimizing inaccuracies and enhancing collaboration, the software promotes smoother, more efficient operations on the manufacturing floor.

ProntoVIEW-MARKUP, with its multitude of over a hundred features, serves all departments on a daily basis within the PCB assembly (PCBA) shop environment, including management, assembly, inspection, design, testing, troubleshooting technicians, and additional personnel. The software produces assembly instructions using unique colors for each part number and assembly stage, in turn creating matching kitting labels. It enables location of any component, pin, or part number, identification of shorts between netlist traces, and access to paperless, hyperlinked schematics tied to the assembly, complete with annotation notes and graphics. The software expedites initial PC board inspection and general assessment, while generating reports featuring device and package type counts, cost projections, quotes, and more.

With a valid license, you can extend the use of Unisoft's integrated PC Board viewer software to your production floor, suppliers, clients, and other relevant parties to bolster assembly, initial article inspection, general inspection, repair/rework, technician debugging, and more, thereby improving communication. If needed, ProntoVIEW-MARKUP can be remotely administered from your application or equipment using the supplied external API programming interface.

Some features of ProntoVIEW-MARKUP:

• Over 100 features to aid every department every day on the shop floor of PCB assembly ( PCBA ) manufacturers. Used by management, assembly, inspection, design, Test, troubleshooting technicians, etc.
• Imports all types of CAD, Gerber, XY rotation, BOM, etc. data file formats
• API - Remote application programming interface (API)
• Assembly - Assembly and Inspection Documents
• Assembly - Create assembly process Kitting Labels
• Assembly - Create assembly process documents - single and multiple pages per step with unique color per step
• Assembly - Insert PCB assembly ( PCBA ) gerber, photos, etc. to enhance background display
• Assembly - Overlay gerber, graphics, etc. for PCB assembly ( PCBA ) details
• BOM - Cross-Checking the BOM
• BOM - Export standardized BOM files to Part Sourcing, MRP and ERP software
• BOM - Edit BOM information
• BOM - Importing any format of BOM in text, Excel and PDF files
• BOM - BOM files comparison
• Inspection - Component pins displayed turned on or off by part number
• Inspection - Cross-Checking the BOM
• Inspection - Crosschecking PCB assembly ( PCBA ) component footprint and BOM footprint
• Inspection - First Article Inspection (blink and check off by part number)
• Inspection - Identify, color and blink Do Not Install (DNI) components
• Inspection - Polarized component inspection, assembly, etc. via pins turned on/off by p/n, etc.
• Library - Library operation notes from part libraries, package, assembly information, etc.
• Menus - Customize the Menus and Splash Page
• Quote & Quality - Assembly Cost by Component Span Report for Quoting
• Quote & Quality - Assembly or Parts Cost by Part Number Report
• Quote & Quality - Cycle Times - calculate component assembly cycle times (Takt time)
• Quote & Quality - Electronic Components Search (Digikey, FindChips, Octopart, etc.)
• Quote & Quality - Solder Joint Count - Defect Per Million Operations (DPMO) Report
• Technician Troubleshooting - Find components, aid inspection, debug, rework, etc.
• Technician Troubleshooting - Hyper-linked Schematic & Assembly
• Technician Troubleshooting - Netlist, traces, schematic, pins, etc.
• Technician Troubleshooting - Find short between 2 trace runs
• Test - Test probe mapping, DFT, etc.
• Test - Netlists from only gerber data
• Viewer - Unisoft PCB assembly ( PCBA ) viewer distribution
• Quick Return On Investment (ROI). All processes faster and more accurate

Other features in the Unisoft software suite:

• AOI machine programming wide support. For example: YESTech, Mirtec, Orbotech, Agilent, Omron, AOI Systems, CyberOptics, MVP, Koh Young, ViTechnology, etc.
• Assembly machine programming wide support. For example: Assembleon, Mycronic/Mydata, Juki, Siemens, Universal, Fuji, Samsung, Panasonic, etc.
• CAD translation - Export Output formats include GENCAD, Fabmaster, IPC-D-356, IPC-2581, Mentor Graphics, PADS .ASC, .XML, Unisoft .FBA, etc.
• Selective Soldering machine programming
• Test equipment programming - ATE In-circuit Bed Of Nail, MDA, Flying Probe testers, boundary scan, etc.
• CELLS Workflow MES - Manufacturing Execution System (MES) product and job tracking software module

Unisoft ProntoVIEW-MARKUP Software Overview Diagram

The software has HELP for most menu items by hovering over the menu item for a second then click any of the videos, manual or website links to learn about the software.

ProntoVIEW-MARKUP

The basic features of ProntoVIEW-MARKUP provides the detailed viewing of PC board assemblies and the creation of documents, etc. required throughout the PCB assembly ( PCBA ) process. The software increases efficiency, communications and reduces errors across the production floor. With over 100 features aids every department every day on the shop floor of PCB assembly ( PCBA ) manufacturers where it is used by management, assembly, inspection, design, Test, troubleshooting technicians and other personnel.

The information and figures that follow outline a few of the features of ProntoVIEW-MARKUP.

Assembly Process Documents

The Unisoft software allows you to quickly create matching assembly lists and assembly drawing sheets for each step in the assembly process. Part numbers are automatically assigned to the assembly step you wish (for example: Step 1 for Hand Inserts, Step 2 Chip Shooter components, etc). The part numbers are then automatically uniquely colored. If needed, overlay annotation notes can be added to each step. Next for each step matching assembly lists and assembly drawings are created. These drawings can either be printed or save to a file (PDF Adobe, etc.) or displayed on the screen.

Download a sample of process and assembly sheet documentation created by this software [PDF].

Kitting Labels

The Unisoft software allows you to quickly create Kitting Labels with barcodes for fast and accurate electronic component kitting. Quickly select the component part numbers for which you wish kitting labels created. Each label contains the part number, unique part number color, step number, p/n description, reference designator, etc. Fast and easy electronic kitting labels for kitting work orders.

Barcodes of various types can be printed on the kitting labels and shown on the display for quick kitting, fast assembly machine feeder loading, verification, inspection, etc.: 2d-qr code, 2d-data matrix, etc.

Paperless Assembly Instructions - use display only for slide line PCB assembly (PCBA) , etc.

Paper or Paperless assembly instructions are available using the Unisoft software. If paperless assembly instructions are desired then many options are available. For example two options might be that the below 3 operations for Mary, Jane and Joe can be shown as the same display, as pictured above, on each of their 3 monitors. The other option may be that the 3 color operations above can be separated into 3 separate .F2B database files and then each .F2B displays only their unique operation on each of their 3 monitors.

Further the operators can select one of their several part numbers to be install from below and only those components with the selected part number will blink on the display.

If paper assembly documents are desired from the paperless display simply click the PRINT ASSEMBLY DOCUMENTS button and the hard copy created can be ordered by step, color, operation, etc.

Quoting - PCB assembly ( PCBA ) Cost Estimate Report

Import your PC Board into the Unisoft manufacturing software and you instantly receive a report containing component counts for top and bottom of the PC Board broken down by SMT, Fine pitch, BGA's, Thru-hole, etc. with the cost for each group. You can create as many PCB assembly ( PCBA ) Cost templates as you wish, for example one each for either a Low, Medium or High volume build. This is a great quoting time saver for Contract and OEM manufacturers.

Example of a few lines of a report follows:

PC Board:   123-456
Date:       1-22-2013

    Base 1st Unit Assembly Build Rate (Includes P/N Setup Rate) = 219.18
    
    Each Unit Assembly Build Rate (Excludes P/N Setup Rate)     = 74.18
    
    Total Part Number Setup Rate                                = 145.00
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SMT 2 pins greater than 0402 package type:  Greater than .040 inch distance between pin 1 and 2.
    Top      -  4 = total device count, 8 = total pin count
    Bottom   -  78 = total device count, 156 = total pin count
    Part #'s -  8 = total part numbers
    Base Rate:  49.84 = (0.12 * device count) + (5.00 * part #'s)

SMT 8 pins and greater and 30 mils or less pin spacing (fine pitch):
    Top      -  3 = total device count, 144 = total pin count
    Bottom   -  0 = total device count, 0 = total pin count
    Part #'s -  3 = total part numbers
    BGA's    -  0 = included in above count.
    Base Rate:  15.48 = (0.16 * device count) + (5.00 * part #'s) + (0.75 * BGA count)

Component Part Cost Report

Instantly create a component part cost report. This report is used by Contract and OEM manufacturers to quickly estimate component parts costs. The report contains the total component part cost for the PC Board and breakdown by part number.

Report type: Parts count with quotation and cost estimation.

PC Board: Controller
Date: 1-12-09
Total parts cost = $43.31
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Solder Joint Count - Defect Per Million Operations (DPMO) Report

Instantly create a report of the total solder joint count for Defect Per Million Operations (DPMO). This report is used by Contract and OEM manufacturers for quality tracking. The report contains the total solder joints for the PC Board broken down by SMT and Thru Hole and part number.

Report type: Solder joint count with quotation and DPMO estimation.

PC Board: Controller
Date: 1-12-09

Total Solder Joints = 1104
Total SMT Solder Joints = 598
Total Thru Hole Solder Joints = 506
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SMT 2 pins greater than 0402 package type: Greater than .040 inch distance between pin 1 and 2.
    Top - 4 = total device count, 8 = total pin count
    Bottom - 78 = total device count, 156 = total pin count
    Part #'s - 8 = total part numbers

SMT 8 pins and greater and greater than 30 mils pin spacing:
    Top - 17 = total device count, 290 = total pin count
    Bottom - 0 = total device count, 0 = total pin count
    Part #'s - 8 = total part numbers
    BGA's - 0 = included in above count.

Thru-hole 2 pins:
    Top - 34 = total device count, 68 = total pin count
    Bottom - 0 = total device count, 0 = total pin count
    Part #'s - 3 = total part numbers

Thru-hole 8 pins and greater:
    Top - 24 = total device count, 284 = total pin count
    Bottom - 0 = total device count, 0 = total pin count
    Part #'s - 6 = total part numbers

Electronic Components Search

The Electronic Components Search feature helps you find information such as cost, availability, part shape, electrical specifications, etc. Provides fast searching for electronic parts using your favorite parts search engine for example Octopart, FindChips, Alldatasheets, ECIA Authorized, etc.

Search for electronic parts using the Manufacturer or Vendor P/N for example ERJ-3EKF1002V. Also search by the electronic component number or name such as MAX232, LM393, resistor 10k, shift registers, inverter schmitt trigger, etc.

Export standardized BOM files to Part Sourcing, MRP and ERP software

All types of Bill of Material (BOM) formats can be imported into the Unisoft software and then exported to normalized standard BOM formats that can then be utilized by your other manufacturing software systems such as Part Sourcing, MRP, ERP, etc.

NETLIST window and blinking of all pins on the selected net

Easier drill down to component pins, trace runs and schematic. Display NETLISTS quickly using the "NET INFORMATION" window that displays the NET NAME of the selected component and pin and all the other pins on the net. The trace run of the selected net is highlighted and all pins on the net blink. If the schematic view is displayed then the net chosen is shown. The user can then select any one of the other pins on the net in the NET INFORMATION box. The result is the NET INFORMATION window will update to the new selected pin and the selected trace highlighted will update also. If the schematic view is displayed then that view will refresh too.

Included PC Board CAD Viewer & Gerber Viewer

The Unisoft software outputs a single board file of the PCB assembly ( PCBA ) that is compatible with the included PCB assembly ( PCBA ) viewer. Customers with a current license can distribute the PCB assembly ( PCBA ) viewer and the Unisoft PCB assembly ( PCBA ) board file to your production floor, other divisions, vendors, customers, etc. to aid assembly, first article inspection, general inspection, repair/rework, technician debug, for enhanced communications, etc.