QUAD (QUality ADvisor) is a software suite built around a centralized database for providing traceability and repair loop automation for any PCBA production data.
The strategic benefits that the manufacture can expect include:
QUAD (QUality ADvisor) is a platform agnostic solution that allows seamless implementation into existing MES systems.
The software runs on Windows operated workstations or servers, using a standard SQL interface to manage Oracle, MS-SQL, MaxDB, PostgreSQL etc.
QUAD records everything that happens to a PCBA within your facility, when, by whom and with what. It stores information throughout the assembly steps, allowing full traceability of lots, boards, components and operators.
QUAD offers powerful tools to automate the repair loop system:
The visual fault diagnostic station allows operators to quickly fix the detected fault and graphically input repair data
It also provides a history of faults as well as an advisor for repair assistance
Workflow dashboard to help prioritize shop floor repair operations
Built-in manufacturing analytics such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), allows real-time production monitoring to anticipate the corrective actions, in case of process deviation.
QUAD provides a set of predefined reports that can be selected to configure multiple dashboards for displaying key performance indicators.
QuadRecorder with the use of a template file, will automatically collect data from sources on your shop floor. Once the data is collected, the tools can be applied for paperless inspection, test, diagnosis and repair. We can interface with the ERP database to collect further information negating the need to duplicate effort.
QuadStation provides powerful diagnostic assistance tools to aid the repair and troubleshoot of defect boards.
QuadTest allows the operator to graphically input manual operations or visual inspection results into the QUAD database.
QuadFeederSafe can be added for production component management, feeder management, loading management and component traceability.
QuadWIP can be added for board or batch location and timing checks.
QuadReports and QuadWebReports can be added for production and publication of real time reports and alarms.
Quad-DPMO will extract the true Defect Per Million Opportunities from the traceability database, built from the production line. Enables to use the real DPMO to drive and improve future test coverage estimation from Schematic or layout.
QuadRecorder Tester Interface
QuadRecorder is the data gathering tool set. It will continually poll specified machines for particular file types (fault tickets) and parse these into the database.
Interface for assembly, inspection and test machines from any equipment vendor
QUAD provides a fully documented Open-SQL interface to exchange information with the customer database
Customer database pulls information from QUAD by sending SQL requests directly or through an Electronic Data Interface (EDI)
The work in progress module, QuadWIP, allows tracking special events like a PCB routing to a specific factory location.
QuadFeederSafe provides full scope of component management, feeder management and process control for full component traceability.
QuadStation is an interface for fault finding, it displays the PCBA and fault data from the tester, to allow the operator to quickly repair detected faults and to graphically enter the repair data in the database.
During the diagnostic step, the operator has a set of tools to help him in the search for a defect:
Total interactivity between the schematic, layout, netlist, tester fault ticket, defect data grid and defects advisor bar graph
Defect advisor facility to allow the operator to have access to statistical fault repartition data
The web-like navigation in the fault ticket allows users to interactively view the fault location on the schematic and layout viewers
Repair data is updated in real time for immediate experience sharing
QuadStation Repair Station Software
QuadView Paperless Repair
The Graphical User Interface (GUI) for both defect entry and Paperless Repair, uses the powerful viewing features of the QuadView® schematic and layout viewer from ASTER Technologies.
QuadView Paperless Repair Station
Visualization of the physical layout allows repair technicians to quickly identify components, pins and traces
Visualization of nails information in layout, schematic and netlist views
Panel test management with advanced visualization
Short circuit assistant reduces the time to locate short-circuits
Fully automated graphical fault code collection
Using the Paperless Repair screen, the user can select the fault to be repaired and allocate the appropriate repair code with one click.
Manufacturing analytics
Built-in manufacturing analytics such as Statistical Process Control (SPC) allows real-time production monitoring to anticipate the corrective actions in case of process deviation.
Process Capability Analysis (Cp, Cpk) to help make sure that tests constantly achieve the desired level of quality
First Pass Yield (FPY) from a global level, into more granular statistics for different periods, products, test steps
Pareto analysis to explore the defect universe from the effective guidance of a top-down approach
Configurable reporting
QuadReports is used to call pre-defined templates and populate these with data from the central database.
It produces advanced real-time production quality information and reports that can be selected to configure dashboards for displaying key performance indicators.
Defects and repairs (Yield, Pareto of defects, Workflow…)
Measures in the test programs (Cp, Cpk, Mean, Repeatability…)
The reports are fully customizable and can be exported in PDF or Excel format.
Ease of Use Flexible modular software application that is easily integrated into an existing quality system organization, or used as a stand alone application.
Based on Industry Standards Interfaces with industry standard database environments, such as Oracle, MS-SQL, Access .. etc.
Maximize performance A high level of performance is achieved by adopting innovative programming technology to optimise database access.
Paperless repair powered by QuadView Intuitive GUI provides hyperlinked interaction between fault ticket, schematic/layout viewers & defect advisor panel for ease of diagnosis and repair.
Clear and precise reporting Quality management information and reports provided on demand, clear and precise using advanced reporting software.
WEB reporting XML compatible for web presentation of quality report and repair data, available anytime and anywhere via the internet.
Real-time process alarms Real-time alarms to quickly identify process problems and immediately alert staff to allow quick and remedial action.
Product history and tracking Access to a complete history of product manufacture and test processes allows historical problems to be quickly identified.
Immediate cost savings Increase revenue by improving team productivity by eliminating non-value added tasks, simplifying administrative procedures and automating the workflow.
Ease of maintenance Networking contribution is minimised in order to allow ease of maintenance.
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