Quad QSA30 / Samsung CP30 SMEMA function

[jmelson]

I have a Quad QSA30A P&P machine, built by Samsung on the base of their CP30 model.  It is very similar to the CP30, and runs the same software, except that it has Quad electronic feeders and Quad alignment cameras.  But, I have never gotten the SMEMA connectors to function properly.  I can get the machine to assemble 2 boards, but then it stalls when the 2nd board is completed, and you have to hit reset twice to release the second board.  Somehow, it doesn't accept the fact that the board has been picked up from the output side of the conveyor.  I have added a manual switch to the SMEMA output connector, and can see that the switch is detected in the I/O display, but it makes no difference.
I'd be fine with running without the SMEMA interface, and just have it continue when the output optical sensor shows the board has been picked up.
Has anybody ever worked out what settings need to be made in the config files?
Thanks,
Jon

[Mangozac]

I recall in our MPM stencil printer (and probably the Yamaha placers too) settings for different SMEMA standards/modes. Does the Quad have anything like that in the settings?

[jmelson]

Hmmm, I don't think so.  There is a .ini file that just has the line:  Smema=1
I will try different settings there, now that I have a manual switch connected to the SMEMA connector.
Jon