Automated parts placing using vacuum nozzle mounted heads with vision can be expedited by optimising the configuration of tape reels and placement order.
Steps to reproduce
Refer to the placement confguration (fabplace)
Examine distance from one reel side to the other
Locate conflicts causing excessive head movement
Expected result
The placement heads move in the most efficient manner when picking and placing parts.
Actual result
The placement heads move semi randomly, according to arbitrary reel number and value.
Severity level
This is low priority because project requirements do not mandate production cycles.
# Placer configuration is not optimal
## Problem environment
Automated parts placing using vacuum nozzle mounted heads with vision can be expedited by optimising the configuration of tape reels and placement order.
## Steps to reproduce
1. Refer to the placement confguration (fabplace)
1. Examine distance from one reel side to the other
1. Locate conflicts causing excessive head movement
## Expected result
The placement heads move in the most efficient manner when picking and placing parts.
## Actual result
The placement heads move semi randomly, according to arbitrary reel number and value.
## Severity level
This is **low priority** because project requirements do not mandate production cycles.
A recommended algorithm may prioritise reels with large quantity numbers (such as 100 nF decoupling capacitors) closer to the middle of the nearest (right facing in our case) side.
A recommended algorithm may prioritise reels with large quantity numbers (such as 100 nF decoupling capacitors) closer to the middle of the nearest (right facing in our case) side.
Placer configuration is not optimal
Problem environment
Automated parts placing using vacuum nozzle mounted heads with vision can be expedited by optimising the configuration of tape reels and placement order.
Steps to reproduce
Expected result
The placement heads move in the most efficient manner when picking and placing parts.
Actual result
The placement heads move semi randomly, according to arbitrary reel number and value.
Severity level
This is low priority because project requirements do not mandate production cycles.
A recommended algorithm may prioritise reels with large quantity numbers (such as 100 nF decoupling capacitors) closer to the middle of the nearest (right facing in our case) side.