Feeder management method and feeder management device
A feeder management device and method for managing feeders when producing a board based on a production plan including a board conveyance device; a component supply device in which multiple feeders are detachably mounted at multiple installation positions; and an electronic component mounter including a component transfer device. The method including a current state memory step of linking and storing a current component type of the electronic components, being supplied by the currently mounted feeder, and a position of the mounted feeder; a plan memory step of linking and storing required component types of the electronic components, being mounted on the multiple types of boards, and a position of the feeder of supplying the required components; and a reel removal guide step to remove a first reel from a first feeder of supplying the electronic components of which current state component type does not match the required component types.
1. A feeder management method configured to manage a feeder when producing a board based on a production plan specifying a production order of multiple types of boards in a predetermined future period by using:
a board conveyance device configured to carry in/out and determine a position of a board;
a component supply device in which multiple feeders are detachably mounted at multiple installation positions, the feeder interchangeably holding a reel onto which a carrier tape with holding electronic components is wound, and
an electronic component mounter including a component transfer device configured to pick up the electronic components from the feeder and mounting the electronic components on a board having a predetermined position, the feeder management method comprises:
a current state memory step of linking and storing a current component type of the electronic components, being supplied by the currently mounted feeder, and an installation position of the mounted feeder;
a plan memory step of linking and storing required component types of the electronic components, being mounted on the multiple types of boards, and an installation position of the feeder of supplying the required components;
a reel removal guide step of guiding to remove a first reel from a first feeder of supplying the electronic components of which current state component type does not match any of the required component types;
a code linking step of linking and storing a feeder ID code, identifying the feeder, and the reel ID code, identifying the reel, when the feeder holds the reel, and
the reel removal guide step includes a link deletion step of deleting the link between the feeder ID code of the first feeder and the reel ID code of the first reel.
2. The feeder management method of claim 1 , further comprising a feeder removal guide step of performing guidance in removing the first feeder from a component supply device.
3. The feeder management method of claim 2 , wherein
the component supply device has a display section corresponding to each of the multiple installation positions, and
the feeder removal guide step includes an information display step of displaying removal information on a display section corresponding to an installation position where the first feeder is installed, and deleting the removal information when the first feeder is removed from the installation position.
4. A feeder management method configured to manage a feeder when producing a board based on a production plan specifying a production order of multiple types of boards in a predetermined future period by using:
a board conveyance device configured to carry in/out and determine a position of a board;
a component supply device in which multiple feeders are detachably mounted at multiple installation positions, the feeder interchangeably holding a reel onto which a carrier tape with holding electronic components is wound, and
an electronic component mounter including a component transfer device configured to pick up the electronic components from the feeder and mounting the electronic components on a board having a predetermined position, the feeder management method comprises:
a current state memory step of linking and storing a current component type of the electronic components, being supplied by the currently mounted feeder, and an installation position of the mounted feeder;
a plan memory step of linking and storing required component types of the electronic components, being mounted on the multiple types of boards, and an installation position of the feeder of supplying the required components; and
a reel removal guide step of guiding to remove a first reel from a first feeder of supplying the electronic components of which current state component type does not match any of the required component types, wherein
the feeder includes a tape feeding mechanism for feeding and rewinding the carrier tape, and
the reel removal guide step includes an automatic rewinding step of rewinding the carrier tape onto the first reel with the tape feeding mechanism of the first feeder.
5. The feeder management method of claim 4 , wherein
the feeder includes a manual switch for causing the tape feeding mechanism to rewind a small amount of the carrier tape onto the reel, and
the reel removal guide step includes a manual rewinding step of allowing the tape feeding mechanism to continuously rewind the carrier tape onto the first reel when the manual switch of the first feeder is pressed for a predetermined time.
6. A feeder management method configured to manage a feeder when producing a board based on a production plan specifying a production order of multiple types of boards in a predetermined future period by using:
a board conveyance device configured to carry in/out and determine a position of a board;
a component supply device in which multiple feeders are detachably mounted at multiple installation positions, the feeder interchangeably holding a reel onto which a carrier tape with holding electronic components is wound, and
an electronic component mounter including a component transfer device configured to pick up the electronic components from the feeder and mounting the electronic components on a board having an installation position, the feeder management method comprises:
a current state memory step of linking and storing a current component type of the electronic components, being supplied by the currently mounted feeder, and an installation position of the mounted feeder;
a plan memory step of linking and storing required component types of the electronic components, being mounted on the multiple types of boards, and an installation position of the feeder of supplying the required components;
a current state maintenance guide step of guiding maintenance of the current state of a first feeder when there is the current component type corresponding to the required component type and removal of the first feeder is unnecessary; and
a re-installation guide step of guiding removal of a first feeder in a state where a reel is held, and guiding re-installation when there is the current component type corresponding to the required component type and removal of the first feeder is necessary, wherein
the re-installation guide step is performed when an installation position corresponding to the required component type does not overlap a first installation position, and
even in a case where an installation position corresponding to the required component type overlaps with the first installation position, the re-installation guide step is performed when temporarily assignment is required for assigning the first installation position to a second feeder supplying other required component type electronic components in a course of the production plan.
7. A feeder management device configured to manage a feeder when producing a board based on a production plan specifying a production order of multiple types of boards in a predetermined future period by using:
a board conveyance device configured to carry in/out and determine a position of a board;
a component supply device in which multiple feeders are detachably mounted at multiple installation positions, the feeder interchangeably holding a reel onto which a carrier tape with holding electronic components is wound;
an electronic component mounter including a component transfer device configured to pick up the electronic components from the feeder and mounting the electronic components on a board having a predetermined position;
a current state memory section configured to link and store a current component type of the electronic components, being supplied by the currently mounted feeder, and an installation position of the mounted feeder;
a plan memory section configured to link and store a required component type of the electronic components, being mounted on the multiple types of boards, and an installation position of the feeder of supplying the required components; and
a reel removal guide section configured to guide removal of a first reel from a first feeder of supplying the electronic components of which current state component type does not match any of the required component types, wherein
the feeder includes a tape feeding mechanism for feeding and rewinding the carrier tape, and
the removal of the first real includes an automatic rewinding of the carrier tape onto the first reel with the tape feeding mechanism of the first feeder.
8. A feeder management device configured to manage a feeder when producing a board based on a production plan specifying a production order of multiple types of boards in a predetermined future period by using:
a board conveyance device configured to carry in/out and determine a position of a board;
a component supply device in which multiple feeders are detachably mounted at multiple installation positions, the feeder interchangeably holding a reel onto which a carrier tape with holding electronic components is wound;
an electronic component mounter including a component transfer device configured to pick up the electronic components from the feeder and mounting the electronic components on a board having a predetermined position;
a current state memory section configured to link and store a current component type of the electronic components, being supplied by the currently mounted feeder, and an installation position of the mounted feeder;
a plan memory section configured to link and store a required component type of the electronic components, being mounted on the multiple types of boards, and an installation position of the feeder of supplying the required components;
a current state maintenance guide section configured to guide maintenance of the current state of a first feeder when there is the current component type corresponding to the required component type and removal of the first feeder is unnecessary; and
a re-installation guide section configured to guide removal of a first feeder in a state where a reel is held and guiding re-installation when there is the current component type corresponding to the required component type and removal of the first feeder is necessary, wherein
the re-installation guide section is configured to guide the removal of the first feeder when an installation position corresponding to the required component type does not overlap a first installation position, and
even in a case where an installation position corresponding to the required component type overlaps with the first installation position, the removal of the first feeder is performed when temporarily assignment is required for assigning the first installation position to a second feeder supplying other required component type electronic components in a course of the production plan.