Specs
Startup Card specs
Setup notes and briefing numbers for Startup Card.
Startup Card machine setup points
Startup Card specs sets out the line and setup details needed before an SMT job starts properly. It is useful when technicians need to confirm what the machine, board and process require before production begins. It suits a floor team checking the working details, not broad planning notes.
Startup Card specs records the settings that must match before the first board enters placement. It covers PCB dimensions, component side, fiducial use, feeder positions, stencil thickness, paste type, and the oven profile linked to that build. South African sites often need these notes checked against power backup arrangements, ambient dust, and humidity at the line.
Before changeover starts, confirm the card against the machine recipe and the job traveller. A clear photo of the feeder bank, nozzle table, and first loaded PCB helps when a line stops later in the shift. That record is more useful than a memory of how the setup looked at handover.
What the card must capture
The card should name the exact board revision, panel count, and reference designator issues noticed during setup. Include placement machine details, nozzle selection, feeder lane allocation, support pin layout, and any parts that need manual placement after reflow. First article acceptance only makes sense when those basics are written down correctly.
Use Startup Card specs alongside the matching reflow sheet and inspection notes before releasing volume. The aim is to tie one board build to one verified machine configuration without mixing details from another job.
- Board revision and panel size listed
- Feeder map checked against BOM
Johannesburg to coastal line conditions
Inland workshops may battle with fine dust settling around feeders, rails, and sensors, especially when doors stay open during dispatch activity. Coastal production rooms have a different concern, with moisture and salt air affecting paste handling and exposed metal surfaces. Startup Card specs should note storage and handling conditions where they can change print quality or placement consistency.
Load-shedding and generator changeovers can interrupt warm-up, first article checks, and oven stability, so the card should show when verification was done. If compressed air quality is inconsistent, add that to the setup notes because nozzle pick performance can suffer. Teams in Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, and smaller assembly sites all benefit from recording these practical line conditions on the same sheet.
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Information needed before release
Attach board photos, Gerber revision details, centroid data status, and any known polarity risks before finalising Startup Card specs. Mention parts on substitute supply if feeder pitch, package height, or vision settings differ from the original build.
File the completed card with the production pack on the day of setup so QC, machine operators, and buyers all refer to one record. When evidence is required for traceability, link it to the project note and the relevant resource sheet for that assembly run.
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