HW-T4-50F / SMT-550 Pick and Place Machine Manual

A comprehensive user manual for operating and maintaining the HW-T4-50F Pick and Place Machine (Also known as the SMT-550).

Overview

This manual provides detailed instructions for:

• Machine setup and configuration
• Feeder calibration and optimization
• PCB array handling
• Visual inspection systems
• Troubleshooting common issues
• Calibration and drift correction procedures

Getting Started

The compiled PDF version of this manual is available in the Releases section. This is recommended for optimal reading experience and printing.

Contents

• Introduction to the HW-T4-50F
• Hardware Overview
• Software Interface
• Operating Procedures
• Maintenance Guidelines
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Calibration Instructions

Building from Source

The manual is written in LaTeX. To compile it yourself:

1. Install a TeX distribution (e.g. TexLive, MiKTeX)
2. Install required packages:
   • inputenc
   • graphicx
   • tabularx
   • xcolor
   • background
   • fontspec
   • hyperref
   • multicol
   • caption
   • subcaption
   • a4wide
   • makecell
   • pdfpages
3. Run pdflatex on the main .tex file

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests with improvements or corrections.

License

This manual is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

Thanks to all contributors who have helped improve this documentation.

Support

If you find any issues or have suggestions for improvements, please open an issue on GitHub.