Jog

To jog the machine head, you can:

• Press the keyboard arrow keys

• Use the Jog Control arrows

• Click anywhere within a top‑camera viewport

In the Jog Controls menu, select a jog resolution ranging from fine‑step to coarse‑step; this setting affects both the arrow keys and the on‑screen Jog Controls.

On certain Jog Controls menus, rotation jogs are also enabled,

Minimap

The minimap displays the full working area of the machine. Clicking any point on the minimap instantly moves the machine head to that location, letting you jump close to a component before using fine‑jog controls for precise positioning. It also shows a concise label for each unique component mounted in the feeder ports.

Magnified View

Offers a close-up view. This is especially useful when working with small or fine-pitch components.

Selected Library View

Displays a top‑down image of the currently chosen component.

Incomplete Tab Indicator

The “Set Up PCB”, “Set Up Place”, and “Set Up Pick” tabs display a red dot while their setup is incomplete. Proceed to the next tab only after the previous one is finished. Production can start only when all three indicators turn green.

Generate Preview

The Generate Preview feature in the Project Details tab automatically captures close to 50 high‑resolution photos of your current setup and stitches them into a single, large image that is saved with your current file. Clicking any area of the thumbnail opens a magnified view, allowing you to examine the PCB and feeder layout at any moment. Team members assigned to assemble the board can reference these images to see exactly how the board should look like, minimizing the risk of making mistakes. Although the capture process takes about a minute, it ensures that every detail of your board is preserved for future reference.

Types of Buttons

For safety, there are two styles of buttons.

• Bordered button: Pressing it requires that the machine be enclosed (“bordered‑off”) with your hands be clear of the interior because the machine head will move.

• Solid button: The machine remains “frozen solid” after pressing it. No motion will occur.

Tooltip

When you hover the cursor over a button, a tooltip (a brief text box) appears to describe the button’s function

Home Button

Pressing the home button will move the head of the machine to its origin position to establish a reference point for the head’s movement.

When to home the machine:

• After you turn the machine on.

• After any incident that may cause the head to lose its position reference.

• After using the Emergency Stop button during production.

Observe the Home button color:

• Red – Homing is required before you can continue.

• Green – The machine is homed and ready for operation.

Park Button

Click Park to move the gantry out of the way giving the user full access to the PCB work area.

Tip: If the machine is turned off, you may gently push the gantry and head by hand to reposition them safely.

Shortcuts

Keyboard and mouse shortcuts let users perform common actions faster.

Tip: If you can only memorize a few keyboard shortcuts, focus on the equal (=) key (find center / auto-align) and the arrow keys (jog). These will save you the most amount of time.

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