Patent ID: 7025262
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: H05K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. Method for component verification during operation of a placement machine ( 101 ) having a series of feeder slots ( 103 ) for holding component feeders ( 104 ) with feeder markers, each feeder marker associated with a component ID ( 204 ′) indicative of the type of component contained in the corresponding feeder ( 203 ), wherein each feeder slot ( 103 ) has a slot ID ( 208 ), wherein said placement machine operates in correlation with a repeated sequence list ( 306 ) with sequential steps, said method comprising upon receipt of a pick up trigger signal ( determining ( determining from stored configuration information ( comparing said intended component ID ( in case of discrepancy between said intended component ID ( wherein determining ( determining the sequential step number of the actual step ( using the actual slot ID (