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Insignum GB V2.3 Simplex

The INSIGNUM G3 SIMPLEX training document provides comprehensive information on the operation, programming, and maintenance of the INSIGNUM 4000 Simplex laser marking system. It covers safety protocols, user interface navigation, product management, and manual operation procedures, ensuring users understand how to effectively utilize the machine. Additionally, it outlines the machine's hardware components and programming structure for efficient production workflows.

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INSIGNUM G3 SIMPLEX

Training Document: V2.2-SIMPLEX

Please note: Printed copies are not subject to updating

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Page Link Content
3 Safety/Overview /Hardware
11 Programming structure
13 User interface/Program selection
15 Login / User management / menu overview
37 How do the data come to the panel?
38 1.0.0 Marking contents
48 1.1.0 Marking layout / 1.1.1 Module size
53 1.2.0 Product management / 1.2.1 Property position/ 1.2.2 Process Position
61 1.2.3 Optimap
68 1.2.4 Errorhandling Read Position / 1.2.5 AIM / 1.2.6 Badmark
72 1.2.7 Multiposition
76 1.3.0 Workflow / Production steps / Errorhandling
79 2.0.0 Setting up
81 3.0.0 Manual mode / 3.1.0 Laser / 3.1.1 Laser parameter / 3.1.2 Troubleshooting
113 3.1.4 Testmarking
123 3.2.0 Camera manual mode / Fiducial / 3.2.1 Camera Code reading
133 4.0.0 Programming overview
135 5.0.0 Maintenance / 5.1.0 Ecostudio
161 Sample

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Safety

► Basically it is not allowed to work with an INSIGNUM without a proper safety

instruction.
► People who do service at this machine with open doors and with a running laser
need a special safety instruction and personal protective equipment. Ignoring
these rules means acting grossly negligent.

Laser Class
1 Inherently safe or enclosed < 25µW

1C Safe for eye , risk of skin damage

Save unless the usage of optical devices which increase the
1M
power density
Visible and save until a beam exposure of less than 0,25 s
2
≤ 1mW

2M Like class 2. Save unless the usage of optical devices

3R Dangerous to eye ≤ 5mW

Dangerous to eye and skin. A diffuse reflection is generally not
3B
hazardous. (DVD player) ≤ 500mW
Cause severe, permanent damage to eye and skin. Diffuse
4 reflections can be hazardous to skin and eye.
Risk of fire and explosion accident prevention regulation

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INSIGNUM 4000 Simplex Introduction

► Insignum 4000 Simplex ► The type of labeling and ► The position of the labeling as well as
labels panels by means of a the content can be freely the number and the content can be
laser. defined. freely defined.

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INSIGNUM 4000 Simplex HMI
The system is equipped with a touchscreen.

Letters and numbers are

entered with the screen
keyboard.

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INSIGNUM 4000 Simplex Hardware Fiber-Laser
Laser source Galvo head

Camera 2
 Code reading
Camera 1 (Option)  Fiducial*
 Fiducial  Badmark*
 Badmark  Type-
 Type-Orientation Orientation*
 Stitching  Stitching*
*if camera1 is not
available

Exhaust housing
Lighting for
camera 1
Stopper

Conveyor belt

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INSIGNUM 4000 Simplex G2 Co²-Laser
Camera
 Code reading
Galvo head  Fiducial
 Badmark
 Type-
Orientation
 Stitching

Lighting for
camera

Conveyor belt /
Flip station

80mm

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INSIGNUM 4000 Simplex G3 CO² - Laser
Conveyor belt / Camera Galvo head Wₒ
Flip station  Code reading
 Fiducial Threshold
 Badmark Depends on Watt
 Type-  PCB Material
 Power
Orientation  Wave length
 Stitching

µm

150mm
Wₒ

ZR
Lighting for
camera Stopper
80mm
2 Wₒ

Wₒ / Spot diameter = 198 µm

Z R / Depth of focus = 2428 µm
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INSIGNUM 3000/4000
Shutter Galvo head

Mirror
CO₂ /Green Laser:

F-Theta-lens

Beam PCB
Laserquelle
Laser source Expander
80mm

Collimator
Shutter Galvo head

Fiber Laser:
Mirror

F-Theta-lens

Fiber cable PCB

80mm

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INSIGNUM 2000

Standard: Scala

CO² Laser with focus lens

Stepper Fixed lens
Option: motor
Fiber laser with focus lens
Movable
lens
Fixed lens

Fiber cable
Collimator Galvo head

Depicted here:
Mirror
Fiber laser with
focus lens
Movable PCB
lens
Laser source
Fiber laser
Levelling unit
Only for fiber laser 350mm

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Product Properties Machine Properties

VARIABLE
Machine
#235476 Active side 1
12Dec2019
Fatherboard
Product Process

Fiducial

Test marking

Read position

Mark position
Label

Content, layout, product

and process can be
freely combined with PROGRAM
each other.

Dimension

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Programming structure
Content Layout Product Program/Process
> variable > Barcode > Dimension > Workflow
> fixed > Text > Fiducial type > Production steps
> Database > DMC > Marking position/label > Parameter assignment camera
> QR Code > Product position light/laser
> Position properties

Assignment of production steps,

Contents assigned Codes are placed
parameter and workflow to the
to Layout/Code on a product
products

Variable content
> Date
Active side 1
> Serial number
> Marking position
Process
Fixed content
> Product name
Fiducial
> Product number
> Variant name Test marking

Database (MES) Read position

> Serial number
> Product info Mark position

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Overview user interface/program selection
Status display
Current machine-status

Program/Task selection

Main menu/level1/level2

Slider-menu

Current user/SW version Main function – buttons

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User Interface Product making Laser parameter
Machine calibration
Program selection Program creation Camera parameter

Production Program Manual mode Machine

Program Product Parameters Calibration

selection manager
Camera I/O
Code Label
analysis manager
I/O Axes
I/O Content
manager Axes Log files

Setting Up
Axis Offset
Product Fiducial
Camera ROI
Type-
Mark- Camera/Axes
Orientation
Position
Laser Offset
Badmark
Work-flow Marking field
Code
analysis Transfer

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User administration / log in
Log in:
A tap on the arrow opens the Slider Menu.
With „Logout“ the current user is logged out.
Open Slider Menu again.
By touching „Login“ a window opens with all designated
users.
Select the user, enter the password and press button
„log in“.

With „Change password“ each

operator is able to change his own and
individual password regardless of his
current user rights. If there is no
password (blank field) defined an
admin has to define a password first
after the operator is able to change it.

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Info bar/status display
The display shows the name of the program, product and product size as well as the last cycle time.
The status of safety related functions is indicated as „red/green“ light.
In case one function is red, the laser does not become active.

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Function keys/control buttons
The main functions of the system are activated here.
The function „Auto“ opens a window with the selection „auto“ and „passthrough“.
The requested function can now be selected and the system can be started.

Loader and unloader which are Marking is activated or deactivated .

connected to the Insignum can be PCB remove enables the removal of a pcb
activated or deactivated. from a flip station.

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Production > Program selection

2. „Drag & Drop“ a

program or a task

1. Choose a product

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Production > Code analysis
The 2D code analysis of a product during production.
On the right side all evaluation criteria of the codes as well as their content are shown. A standardized AIM
rating from A to F for different criteria is common.  AIM-DPM

Autoscroll activates the automatic

scrolling during automation mode.

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Production > inputs/outputs
This view shows the inputs and outputs of the system. Here the outputs can not be activated.
 Manual mode  I/O

If there are more than 5 columns in

use to show the input and/or the
output table the display can be
dragged horizontally.

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Production > Setting-up
The Setting-up page of the production.
Tasks and Batches will be defined here.
On the right side there are variables which are assigned to the task or the batch. They can be selected and
their content can be changed.

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Program > Product manager > Product/Position/Work flow

In the program>product manager the properties of the product are defined. The size of
the product, the positions, fiducials and badmarks as well as the work flow are
specified.
E.g.. „Process“ or „Fiducial“ are part of the work flow.

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Program > Product manager > Mark Position

The properties of the marking position are defined here.

Furthermore the process steps in Process-Position.
With Multi positioning the marking positions can be multiplied.

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Program > Product manager > Work flow

In the Work flow the production steps

are assigned to the entire board.

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Program > Product manager > List

In the List view all positions and

their properties are shown.

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Program > Label manager

The Program>Label manager defines the properties of the labelling. The following
options are available: 2D codes, several barcodes, text and images as well as
several geometrical shapes.

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Program >Content manager

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

The Program>Content manager defines the data, which shall be pictured in the code.
The so-called variables are divided into four groups.
1. Counter – A continuous counter, used as e.g. serial number
2. Date – Date of marking
3. Field – Free definable text, e.g. used for product description
4. Reference – Product or program related data are used as code content.
5. External data source – Data, provided by an external database used as code content. This
could be a serial number, a product name and the like.
6. Special function – Customized applications e.g. scan-function etc.
7. Combination – Several variables taken together.

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Manual mode > Laser
In manual mode>laser laser parameter are adjusted and saved.
Depending on the used codes, these parameters can be adapted to different PCBs.
Test-markings can be executed optionally.

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Manual mode > Camera > Fiducial/Type-orientation/Badmark/Code analysis
In manual mode>camera>fiducial/type-orientation/badmark/code analysis lighting parameter are defined
and saved. Likewise, fiducial parameter can be adjusted and verified.

In addition codes can be read in the menu code analysis.

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Manual mode > Scanner
Optionally a scanner can be integrated to read codes.
In the window Code analysis the result as well as the rating is visible.
With the arrow buttons the axis will move to the next or the previous code.
Touching a code will activate the catch function.

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Manual mode > Inputs/Outputs
In manual mode>inputs/outputs inputs can be controlled and outputs can be set.

If there are more than 5 columns in

use to show the input and/or the
output table the display can be
dragged horizontally.

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Manual mode > Axes
In Manual mode>axes a manual movement of the axis is possible.
With Reference the axis will move to its reference point.
Only the speed can be changed.

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Machine > Calibration
In Machine>Calibration the components of the system are calibrated. The calibration procedure is
described in detail in the user manual.
The calibration procedure is predefined and semi - automated. The operator can perform these tasks
independently. A laser foil and the calibration plate is needed.

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Machine > Inputs/Outputs
In Machine>Inputs/Outputs inputs can be controlled and outputs can be set.

If there are more than 5 columns in

use to show the input and/or the
output table the display can be
dragged horizontally.

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Machine > Axes
In Machine>Axes axis parameters can be adjusted.
With Reference the desired axis is moving to its reference position.

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Machine > Logfiles
In Machine > Logfiles the different log files of the machine can be seen.

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How do the data come to the panel? Step by Step

1. In Program > 2. In Program > Label Manager 3. In Program > Product manger >
Content manager the the code type is defined (data Product the size of the PCB is
contents are defined matrix, text, barcode…) defined.

4. In Program > Product 5. In Program > Product manager > 6. In Production > Program
manager > Work flow the Mark Position the positions, their selection select program and
production steps of the Production steps and properties are start automatic.
panel are defined. defined.

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1.0.0 Content manager  Overview
The content of a code may result from 6 different components, so-called variables and referrals. These are
individually created and then combined with each other. By combining these variables numerous code
contents can be defined. The amount of the individual variables may, however, be small.

Field:
Counter: A name for a product
which can consist of External data source:
Used for an Data send from a network Combination:
ongoing serial numbers and/or letters
to the system e.g. serial Variables are
number and remains unchanged
numbers combined with each
other.

Date: Reference: Special function:

The marking date. From Program specific and E.g. data of a scanner
the year of production until product specific data which which scans the data of a
the second of production are automatically used as panel while moving in.
code content e.g. position
ID of a multi panel

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1.0.1 Content manager  Name

1. Tap text box name.

Input box appears

2. Enter name –
confirm with OK With New und Save variables
are defined and then saved.

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1.0.2 Content manager  Counter

A counter variable is used for the serial numbering of the panel. The following characteristics can be
defined:
Type: Type of counting. Decimal, hexadecimal, alphanumeric etc.
Countstep : 1 = 1,2,3,4 etc. 2 = 1,3,5,7
Length: Number of digits
Filldigit: 0 = 00001. X = XXXX1
Actual reading: Current count
Panel start value: The counting method is continuous or starts with an even or uneven number
Counting position: Where used? = only PCB´s which are considered good (badmark) will be marked.
all = all PCBs will be marked.
Connection: Generally = there is no link to another menu
Product = the counter variable has a link to the product menu and can be opened and modified
Program = in the program menu the variable can be opened and modified
Task/Batch = in the Task/Batch menu the variable can be opened and modified
Reset type: Counter reset when value is reached „Reset at“ or daily, weekly, monthly, yearly
Reset to: Reset to the displayed value
Reset at: Reset at the displayed value
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1.0.3 Content manager  Date

A date variable can be compiled from different data components and represents the production date. If
seconds are defined as production date the time the panel moved into the machine is used.

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1.0.4 Content manager  Field

A field variable is a freely definable text which doesn´t change during the process.
The text box Value defines the desired name.
Menu Connection allows a choice between General, Product and Program.
Links to the corresponding menus can be created here.
General: No link. Changes of the value can only be made in Program>Content
manager.
Product: The variable is linked with menu Program>Product manager>Product. There
it can be opened and edited.
Program: The Variable is linked with menu Program>Product manager>Position>Work
flow. There it can be opened and edited.
Task/Batch: The variable is linked to the Setting-up page. There it can be opened and
edited.

In case a linked variable shall be part of a code content, the variable must be
1. part of a combination and
2. marked in the corresponding menu.
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1.0.5 Content manager  Reference

A reference variable refers to a property of a product, product position or program position.

This means that e.g. a property of a position is used as a code content.

Scope>Product positions: Property of product positions.

Dependency>Panelindex: Chosen property is the panel index.
Length 99: maximum of 99 digits per text.
Start position 0: Text is adopted from the
first digit.

There are many properties which can be adopted in the code content via a reference variable. These
contents are automatically gained and adopted from the process.

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1.0.5 Content manager  Reference

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1.0.6 Content manager  External data source

Very common is the name

„Serial“ to connect to the same-
named file at the data base.

The external data source variable allows an import of data.

These data are provided from a customized MES.
This connection must be configured individually.
A serial number import is quite common.
The area comprises a maximum of 99 digits and the start position can be defined.
It is mandatory that the name of the variable, here “Serial”, is also used for the import file.

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1.0.7 Content manager  Special function

A special function variable is an individual adaption to a customer requirement and it is an option.

It can be an import of data from a previously scanned code.
This connection must be configurated individually.
The number of digits comprises a maximum of 99 and the start position can be selected.

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1.0.8 Content manager  Combination

In case several variables shall be part of a Code, they must be summarized first in a combination. All
available variables are to be seen here and can be selected.
The sequence of the selected variables can be changed by touching and moving.
The entire range as well as single variables can be deleted.

Touch and hold Marks the entire selection and deletes it

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1.1.0 Label manager

2. Define name X/Y position and

angle of marking
object in the
X/Y size of the marking area of the
marking area
laser. Default setting: 80x80 mm
No need to change!

Select variable and enter an

applicable place holder in Value.
Verification „Yes“ means that the X/Y size
content of the code will be of the code
reviewed and verified. In addition
the code is writing a tracefile which
will be send to the customers MES.
Raylase properties are
1. Chose marking object
specific properties of the
Here: 2D Code
selected marking object.

Images must be saved in advance in the folder Images

before they can be selected in the line Value.

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1.1.0 Label manager >Raylase properties  2D-Code, 1D-Code, Text

Either a squared or a 1D-Code properties.

predefined, content The width of the quite
depended rectangular border can be defined, as
shape can be selected well the bar width and the
here. ratio.
A rectangular shaped Several 1D
code must correspond codes are
with its ratio. available
32

The amount of modules Text properties like font

are usually calculated types, font names and
automatically, but styles are provided.
however, a minimum size
can be predefined.
If the data quantity
exceeds the amount of
predefined modules the
next larger code is used.

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1.1.1 Label manager  Calculation of module sizes Basics

Clock-Pattern
The code size is given in mil. This mil - value refers to
one module.
Data-Field
The INSIGNUM 4000 SIMPLEX can mark and read
code sizes from ≥ 5 mil.
L-Pattern
1 mil = 0.001inch = 0.0254mm
Quiet Zone
Min. 1 Module

Number of modules in a row = 14 Question: What is the size of a module of this code?
The edge length of the code is 5mm and has 14 modules.
4mm
Answer:

Code size 4 mm
= = Module size = 0.286mm
0,286 mm number modules 14

Module size 0.286mm

= = 11.25 ~ 11 mil
mil 0.0254 mm (1mil)

The module size of the code is 11.25 mil.

The code is a so-called „11 mil Code“
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1.1.1 Label manager  Calculation of module sizes

In dependency of the content the symbol size will be calculated

automatically. The content itself will lead to the amount of
modules. The entire size of the Code can be defined freely.
The correlation of the size and the numbers of modules leads to
the size of a single module which is measured in mil ( 0.001inch).

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1.1.1 Label manager  Calculation of module sizes

Specification: ► The space for a label on a PCB is 5x5mm

► The content is 12 digits numerical
► The tolerance around the label are defined 2 times module size circular
Question: ► How small is a 5 mil code with this content ?
Quiet Zone
► How big can the code be maximum for that space? Min. 1 Module size

Answer:

5mm

5mm 0,277mm
18 Modules = 0,277mm = 10,94 mil
18 Modules 0,0254mm
(1 mil)

How big is the code?

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1.2.0 Product manager>Product  Panel view

Name, length, width,

thickness* and the
Panel view stopper position of
the product.
Name of program.
Functions:
edit Stopper position:
Either the position is
new entered numerically or Test variable Prod is a variable
the stopper is dragged with a connection to the product.
copy By touching the line the variable
and dropped manually
delete at the desired position. can be opened and edited. The
Clamp pressure variable must be marked and be
(option): Intensity of part of the code content for the
the clamp pressure. value to be taken over.

* The thickness of a product is only relevant for machines with a focus shifter or a flip station. Either the
focus level will be adapted or optionally PCBs with a thickness of ≤ 0,5mm will be stretched to avoid any
bending.
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1.2.1 Product manager>Product  List view

List view

In this table all positions can be edited

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1.2.1 Product manager>Mark position>Property-Position

With the use of the Position-buttons different kind of positions can be defined on the
panel.
Available for selection are: Mark position, fiducial, badmark, product position and Panel
detection. The required kind of position is activated, if there is a blue bar above the icon.
It will be placed on the panel by touching the screen at the desired spot.
This functions are only active in the menu Mark Position.

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1.2.1 Product manager>Mark position>Property-Position

In Position the Position-properties can be

edited.
Therefor a position is touched and the respective
parameters entered. These are so-called „local
properties“. They are valid to each single
positions. Several positions can be edited with
Multiselect or Select all simultaneously.

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1.2.1 Product manager>Mark position>Property-Position

The Position No. defines the

The position and sequence of marking.
alignment of the Exception: Optimap. The Optimap
label on the pcb. function defines the sequence.

In case the label is marked

depending on a fiducial or a A label out of the drop
badmark, a group must be down list is assigned to
assembled out of these the position.
components.
Reproduces the position of the
Defines the sequence of individual switching on the
the numbering and panel. Either as number or as XY
therefor the sequence of coordinate.
the serial numbers.
Activated when the label is used for
the panel edge. Counter index is
Option! If a code is not then identical with the first label of a
readable an alternative label will PCB. (according to Counter index)
be marked at a predefined
position.

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1.2.1 Product manager>Property-Position>Fiducial>Badmark>Panel detection
There is a choice of 10 predefined Fiducials. The fiducial “Free” is a feature which allows to use an image as
a fiducial, badmark or panel detection. This image has to be taken in the manual mode in advance.
It is not recommended to use such an image as a fiducial for a position correction because it will not be as
accurate as a predefined fiducial. Any number of used fiducials is possible. Even with one fiducial the
machine will do an offset. With two fiducials a rotation correction can be taken to account. If there are
three or more fiducials in use a keystone distortion can be calculated. The machine will always use the best
possible position correction according to the available fiducials.

The properties of each fiducial has to For a Free fiducial an image is used.
be defined individually. This image has to be captured in the
manual mode in advance.
See  Manual Mode

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1.2.1 Product manager>Mark Position>Move to

With the function Move to one

or more positions can be
moved by tipping the
according direction button.
Unit: 0.1mm – 0.5mm
according the zoom factor.

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1.2.2 Product manager>Mark Position>Process-Position
In Workflow Production steps are assigned to single or several positions.
They will be selected by touching one or several positions.
According to the machine options a variety of processing steps are available.

Tapping the production

steps icon will assign it to
the mark position.
Badmarking means that
for this position a badmark
will be checked first.

Processing/Optimap for this position

can be activated or deactivated.

The properties, laser

parameter or camera light
settings etc., of the
corresponding process Variables with reference to „program“
step can be selected here. appear here and can be changed and
These are so called „local selected if they are part of the code content.
properties“

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1.2.2 Product manager>Mark Position>Process-Position>Fiducial
In Process- Position a Parameterset for the illumination for the fiducial has to be selected.
It could be the same Parameterset for all fiducials or for each fiducial a different one.
Tap on one or more fiducials to select them. (Multi select)

Open the drop down list and select the desired

Parameterset.

Parameterset retry is optional. If it is available

another Parameterset can be selected.

Variables with reference to „program“ appear here and

can be changed and selected if they are part of the code
content.

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1.2.3 Optimap
„Optimap“ is a feature of the programming and optionally available for the Insignum 4000. Under certain
conditions this function enables the marking of multiple objects without axis movement.
This reduces cycle time. Optimap can be simulated in the manual mode.

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1.2.3 Optimap

Setup Camera/Laser Section ROI

Galvo head Section 20x20mm

Camera
ROI (Region of Interest)

Camera view
80x80 mm

80mm
Camera view 80x80mm

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1.2.3 Optimap
80mm

80mm

The size of the overlapping corresponds to

the biggest marking layout on the board.

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1.2.3 Program>Product manager>Workflow>Optimap

In the workflow the option Optimap must

be selected first.
This is a global property of the program.
It enables that the Optimap feature can be
assigned to each single position.

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1.2.3 Program>Product manager>Position>Process-Position>Optimap

In the Process-Position of the Mark

position Optimap can now be activated/
deactivated for each single position.
With Multiselect several positions can be
selected and assigned to Optimap at once.

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1.2.3 Production>Code analyses>Optimap Layout

In the production the product appears

with the enclosed markings.

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1.2.4 Product manager>Mark Position>Process-Position>Errorhandling local

Different kind of Ignore all errors: A code which got a bad rating or no reading at all will be
Errorhandling for Read ignored. = Production continuous. No operator intervention.
position are available. Error: A code which is unreadable or with a bad rating leads to a stopping
machine. = The production stops and the board has to be removed by the
operator. Operator intervention required.
Destroy Code: A code which is unreadable or with a bad rating will be
lasered inverted and thus destroyed. = Production won’t stop. No operator
intervention.
1D Code Verification: Disables the quality rating and enables the
verification. A mandatory choice for 1D codes. No operator intervention.
Repeated scan without mark: The code will be read again. Production
won’t stop. No operator intervention.
Repairmode: The operator has the choice to cover the code with a laser foil
which will be lasered again after closing the door. Operator intervention
required.
Repairing or cleaning: A code which is unreadable or with a bad rating
leads to a stopping machine. The operator has the choice to cover the code
with a laser foil or to clean the code. After closing the door the code can be
lasered again or just read again. Operator intervention required.
Warning with quit button: A code which is unreadable or with a bad rating
leads to a warning message. This warning message must be confirmed by
the operator whether or not the code will be accepted. = Production
continuous or stop accordingly. Operator intervention required.
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1.2.5 Product manager>Mark Position>Process-Position>Read position

Different kind of Code types Optionally there is a Due to the strong influence of the
are available. quality rating available for lighting setup and the PCB quality this
Datamatrix codes. rating can only be used for comparison
These are the criteria. and not for absolute rating measurement.

The Overall value represents the worst

single rating. The grades are A-B-C-D-F.
A is the best and F the worst rating. For the
different criteria the minimum quality which
is barely acceptable must be defined.
Z switches off the rating function.

P.19
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1.2.5 Product manager>Mark Position>Process-Position>Read position AIM DPM

Contrast
Label ribbon

Contrast
PCB

Aim Table.xml

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1.2.6 Product manager>Mark Position>Process-Position>Errorhandling local

Different Error handlings

for Badmarking are
available.

Badmark only check: Result will be sent to MES. = Production continuous.

No operator intervention.
Error if badmark (not) found: Error message appears. Production stops.
Operator intervention mandatory.
Mark alternative label if badmark (not) found: Production continuous.
A new label will be lasered at a different position.
No operator intervention.
Mark if badmark (not) found: Production continuous.
No operator intervention

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1.2.7 Product manager>Mark Position>Multi positioning
By choosing multi positioning several symmetrically arranged labels can be defined in one step. This
tool is particularly suitable for multi panels. At the beginning a single position is created after that multi
positioning will be opened and defined. With Apply the setup become active and is shown on the pcb.
Now the positions can be defined individually.

Amount of labels in X
and Y direction.

With counter type 2 properties

are affected. Distance:
1. The counting method of the Pitch between label positions.
label. However, this can be
changed later on. Counting method of the counter
2. The route of the laser. This index. The sequence can be started
should be selected in a way that regular or inverse.
the laser takes the shortest
possible distance.

Panel Index:
03,03 02,03 01,03
Defines how the machine will count the
PCBs. Either it is according to the PCBs
03,02 02,02 01,02
position in a coordinate system
(%02[x],%02[y]) or it is according to the 03,01 02,01 01,01
counter type number (%02[n]).
(Leading 0, 2-digits number)
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1.2.7 Product manager>Mark Position>Multi positioning >Group

The Multipositioning allows to multiply The Group index has to be adjusted to

several objects as Labels, Fiducials the same number for all objects which
and Badmarks. belongs to one group.
First all relevant objects has to be The property Assignment of the
defined. fiducials and the badmarks must be set
Important here is to define the to Group.
properties of the laser parameter, light
parameters and the error handling.
These adjustments will be copied as
well.

As soon as all objects are defined

can be executed with
All marked objects will be multiplied
and the group index will be adapted
automatically.
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1.2.7 Product manager>Position>Multi positioning>asymmetrical PCB
Multiselect is supporting an asymmetrical marking pattern. The relevant markings can be selected and
shifted via the feature Property-Position. The properties of the last selected and yellow framed position will
be shown in the list.

1. Choice
Due to a numerical positioning all
selected markings will move by the
same distance.

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1.2.7 Product manager>Position>Multi positioning>asymmetrical PCB
2. Choice: Both positions will be defined( 180°!) and selected afterwards via Multiselect.
With Multi positioning both positions will be multiplied simultaneously.
Pay attention for quantity and distance (pitch) of the objects.

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1.3.0 Product manager>Work flow

In Work flow the Production steps are allocated

to the product . By touching the icons they are
added on the Work flow bar.

The Production steps from the Work flow are

configurated here. By touching the icons in the
Work flow bar they can be opened for
processing.
These are so-called „global properties“. They
belong to the entire panel.

The Workflow defines the Program!

This means that several programs can be defined for the
same product. E.g. one program is with fiducial
recognition and another one is not.

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1.3.0 Product manager>Work flow>Production steps
The individual Production steps are allocated to the product.

Badmarking  will be checked by the camera and will execute an error

procedure (e.g. label lasering / not lasering)
Badmarking in advance  all badmarks will be checked in advance and
sent to the MES. Thereafter the machine starts lasering.

Both production steps for badmark are valid for the entire board (global).
Badmarks for pcbs’ (local) are selected in Process-Position.

Fiducial  Fiducials are recognized by the camera and the marking

positions will be corrected accordingly.
Flip  turns the panel
Panel detection  is recognized by the camera and verifies the orientation
of the panel
Process  activates the processing of individual markings (lasering, reading)
Scan board in machine  a code is read before marked and influences the
content of the markings.
Scan before inlet  the panel is read before entering the system whereby
the content of the marking is influenced.
Active side 1  selects processing of side 1
Active side 2  selects processing of side 2
Test marking  adds 3 test markings on product
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1.3.0 Product manager>Work flow>Error handling global

Ignore all errors: A fiducial offset won’t

happen in case of no recognition. The
Error if badmark (not) Option of the OPTIMAP mode!
machine remains in automatic mode. No
found: The machine All local badmarks of a cluster will
intervention by operator needed.
stops. The operator has be checked first.
Error: The machine stops. The operator
to remove the board and Error if badmark (not) found:
has to remove the board and restart the
restart the machine. The machine stops. The operator
machine.
Badmark positions if has to remove the board and
Manual Fiducialcorrection: The Machine
mark (not) found: The restart the machine.
idles.
machine remains in Mark if badmark (not) found:
The operator has the automatic mode and the The machine remains in automatic
opportunity to move local badmarks will be mode and will laser the markings.
the camera manually checked. No intervention by operator
to the fiducial and needed.
confirm this position.
The machine
continuous
production.
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2.0.0 Setting-up >Task > Batch
On the Setting-up page tasks and batches can be defined.
Variables which are linked to task or batch are shown on the right.
Here they can be opened and the content can be changed.
Variables which are a part of the chosen program must be mark to become active.
Otherwise they will not be taken over to the current production.

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2.0.0 Setting-up >Task > Batch
Basically this page will be customized. E.g. the program selection can be triggered by scanning a code. The
possibilities are countless and can not be shown here entirely.

The quantity of the task. The

counting could be optionally for the
panel or for each single PCB.

Actual: Current counting

Actual good: according to badmark
Actual bad: according to badmark

Unit: Counting refers to the single

pcb or the panel.

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3.0.0 Manual mode
In manual mode single functions and sequences of the machine can be operated manually. This will serve
on the one hand to diagnose malfunctions and on the other hand laser parameter settings and camera
lighting settings are determined and saved.
Laser and camera settings can be tested directly on a product.

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3.1.0 Manual mode>Laser
The laser parameter are saved under a name which consists of two or three parts. With entries at
Material, (Vendor )and Index parameters can be created and saved easily. On a new product, there is the
option to add test markings which are then lasered with a different parameter setup each. These parameter
setups differ in e.g. laser power and are only used for these test markings. The first parameter setup which
fulfills the quality criteria (AIM) is used for production.

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3.1.0 Manual mode>Laser

With a product is shown in the panel view . Any label can be loaded and placed on a panel. With
Marking the selected label will be marked with the current parameter setup.
In the camera view the label can be scanned.
Mark position will show the applied positions on the panel. The catch function allows an accurate
positioning of the labels on the panel.

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3.1.0 Manual Mode>Laser>Optimap mode
The optionally available Optimap feature can be simulated in the manual mode.
Activating the Optimap mode ensures a positioning and marking likewise the automatic mode. The laser is
positioning in the center of the enclosed markings. According this position it is possible to mark the selected
label in the manual mode. The Optimap Mode can only be activated if the Workflow „Optimap“ is active.

Marked label Position of the Laser

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3.1.1 Manual operation>Laser  Marking types
Depending on the type of marking (1D-Code,2D-Code, etc.), the laser parameter differ but the name of the
parameter setup remains the same.

Optional

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3.1.1 Manual mode>Laser parameter
Power in Percentage

Working range Fiber laser: Power 50%-100% at 25kHz

Frequency of the laser.
Working range CO² laser: Power 10%-100% at 20kHz
Each laser type has its
Exception CO² Laser: If Dotmatrix is „Puls“ the frequency
specific frequency where
should be 1-3kHz.
it works best.

Waveform (only Fiber laser from )

Value from 0 to 40.
Laser On Delay, Laser Off Delay:
For each Waveform there is a specific ► the laser beam remains at the beginning of the
frequency.* marking too long and by the end too short on the object.
The power curve of
the laser is Laser on delay too long
changing and thus The initial point is not marked.
the behavior of the
lasered material.
* see table in manual Laser on delay too short
The laser remains for too long at
The speed of the
the initial point and burns in.
laser on the object
in mm/sec. At „Laser off Delay“ the laser behaves inversely.
To ensure an optimum marking result the values must
be synchronized with the marking speed.

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3.1.1 Manual mode>Laser parameter
Mark delay:
► The laser beam moves, after lasering a symbol, to the
next symbol but the Galvo mirror has not reached its
final position yet.

Mark delay too short

The laser marks into direction of
next symbol.
Mark delay too long
The quality of lasering is not affected, however, the time
of processing is extended .

Poly delay:
Poly delay too short
The mirror did not yet reach the final
position = rounded edges.

Poly delay too long

The mirror remains at the final position
= edges burnt in

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3.1.1 Manual mode>Laser parameter

Jump speed / Jump delay:

► The mirror moves with the defined speed (Jump speed)
to the next symbol and then needs a settling time (Jump
delay) to come to a standstill.
Jump delay too short
The initial line of a symbol is wavy and
alternating.

Jump delay too long

The quality of lasering is not affected, however, the time
of processing is extended.

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3.1.1 Manual mode>Laser parameter
Mark outline: Fill style:
► the outer edge ► Areas of writing, polygon or
will be marked when barcode objects can be filled with
these function is cross lines or parallel lines.
selected with „yes“. ► line fonts, bitmaps and point objects
► For line fonts can not be filled.
and point objects
this function must be ►The function is active when
activated. „yes“ is selected at „Mark fill“. without filling 

Slope1:
► The alignment of the filling lines in degrees

Fill offset: 0° 45° 90°

► The filling lines are shortened according to the
input value.

Without With
Fill offset Fill offset

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3.1.1 Manual mode>Laser parameter
Marking retry for 2D / text:► According to the value the object can be marked several times.

Dotmatrix for 2D: ► Squares, circles or dots are marked.

Dotmatrix Dotmatrix Dotmatrix

No YES Puls (Dot)
= Lines = Circle = Dot

Quiet border width for 2D: ► Is the input value ≥ 1 the label is inversely marked.
This is depending on the brightness of the background.

Inverted NOT Inverted

Value = 2 Value = 0

Pixels for 2D: ► Define the amount of rings, lines or dots ( Dotmatrix Yes/No/PulsDot) per module.
Dotmatrix: NO NO YES YES PULS PULS PULS

Pixels: 2 4 1 3 1 (5mil) 2 4 (16mil)

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3.1.1 Manual mode>Laser parameter

Spacing growth for 2D in % from -100% to +100%:

► When pixels ≥2 and dot matrix „yes“ or „PulsDot“ is defined, the
distance between circles and dots is set up here.

- 50% 0% + 50%

Circle diameter for 2D in pixel:

► Defines the diameter of the circles (Dotmatrix: Yes).

Marking field size

= x diameter
Field resolution

105 mm*
= x 60bit = 0,096mm
65535 bit

* for Insignum 4000; for Insignum 2000 = 350mm

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3.1.1 Manual mode>Laser parameter
X = irrelevant
There are several possibilities to laser a 2D code . Some
parameters are dependent on each other. A wrong = required combination
parameterization leads to a false marked or not marked code ! = recommendation

X X Parallel Lines Parallel Lines X X

Yes Yes No No Yes Yes
No No Yes Yes No No
X X 0° 90° X X
X X 0 0 X X

Yes Yes No No PulsDot PulsDot

1 4 5 3 1 2
90bit* 30bit* X X X X
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3.1.1 Manual mode>Laser parameter

Dependencies

1D 2D Text Image Vector

PulsDot Dotmatr. YES Dotmatr.NO Fibre / CO2

YES YES YES NO

NO NO NO YES