When I place an SMD diode in my pcb art top layer, (SOD123) and it's rotated 90 degrees -- is the anode on the right or left? (and obviously the opposite for 270). I'm asking because I still don't get the silkscreen layer symbol for the part but maybe there is a standard based on rotation and the screen symbol doesn't matter? Like even if I had a generic 1206 or something there, they would know the anode/cathode based on rotation?
Diode -- pick and place
Started by ●April 1, 2021
Reply by ●April 6, 20212021-04-06
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 11:20:13 AM UTC-4, mkr5000 wrote:> On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 11:06:44 AM UTC-4, DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote: > > mkr5000 <mike...@gmail.com> wrote in > > news:c8557e23-95c8-4278...@googlegroups.com: > > > On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10:55:42 AM UTC-4, > > > gnuarm.del...@gmail.com wrote: > > >> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10:43:18 AM UTC-4, mkr5000 wrote: > > >> > On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 9:04:15 PM UTC-4, > > >> > DecadentLinux...@decadenc > > > e.org wrote: > > >> > > Jasen Betts <use...@revmaps.no-ip.org> wrote in > > >> > > news:s4die5$npe$1 @gonzo.revmaps.no-ip.org: > > >> > > > On 2021-04-04, mkr5000 <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> > > >> On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 5:00:53 PM UTC-4, Jasen Betts > > >> > > >> wrote: > > > > > >> > > >>> On 2021-04-04, mkr5000 <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> > > >>> > On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 1:46:11 PM UTC-4, mkr5000 > > >> > > >>> > wrote: > > >> > > >>> >> > > >> > > >>> >> Name,Value,Layer,Pos-X,Pos-Y,Rot,Package > > >> > > >>> >> R1,1000,Top,521.80mil,787.50mil,90,0805 > > >> > > >>> >> R2,1000,Top,521.80mil,881.25mil,90,0805 > > >> > > >>> >> > > >> > > >>> >> and it shows it's csv > > >> > > >>> > that's rejected. > > >> > > >>> probably the letters in the numerical columns > > >> > > >>> > > >> > > >>> -- > > >> > > >>> Jasen. > > >> > > >> Jasen, I don't follow. ? > > >> > > > > > >> > > > Try "521.80" instead of "521.80mil" > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > Yes... a numerical column should only have numerics in it. > > >> > > Put the UOM (Units of Measure) at the top of the column or > > >> > > use a lege > > > nd > > >> > > to define the columns. > > >> > Reply from JLCPB -- > > >> > > > >> > "Hi there, > > >> > Thank you for your email. > > >> > After checked that the format is not like the one of our sample > > >> > file . > > > > > >> > So our system can not detect it easily . > > >> > Hope you can understand it . > > >> > > > >> > Attached is the CPL sample file for your reference. > > >> > Would you like to take a look and follow our sample file to > > >> > make your C > > > PL file?? > > >> > in this way,our system can detect your file successfully. > > >> > Thank you ." > > >> > > > >> > Haven't tried it yet but it has to be EXACTLY like their sample > > >> > file? > > > > > >> > Designator X Y Layer Rotation > > >> > > > >> > it has just those 5 in that order. > > >> > this whole process is crazy. > > >> > > > >> > I guess you have to adjust the cpl file for each pcb house? ! > > >> > You would think the software could see the file (like mine > > >> > above) and m > > > odify it. > > >> What is crazy about them specifying the file format and you not > > >> following > > > it??? Oh, I know... the part about you not following it!! > > >> > > >> What is wrong with just giving them what they ask for??? > > >> > > >> YES, you have to provide what each fab house wants. If you go > > >> with a US f > > > ab house that charges twice as much they will probably work with > > > what you give them. That's one of the reasons they charge more. To > > > provide rock bottom prices the cheap places have to automate the > > > design input and you have to accommodate them. > > >> > > >> This is all simple and obvious if you give it a bit of thought. > > >> > > >> -- > > >> > > >> Rick C. > > >> > > >> -+ Get 1,000 miles of free Supercharging > > >> -+ Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209 > > > YES, you have to provide what each fab house wants. > > > > > > Well, live and learn right? This is my first assy order. I was > > > dreading having to rewrite the file(s) that my software outputs. I > > > could write some python code that would easily reconfigure the > > > file for what they want you would think they may have dome that > > > themselves. I mean what does it take to identify "R1" and "X" or > > > "Y" etc.? > > > > > > Just sort of assumed it would be a smoother process without bumps > > > in the road. > > Life is one big, long, bumpy road. That's why I ride motocross! > > > > Try HillClimbRacing2 on your iPad > message from jlc -- > Hi sir or madam, > > Oh i see. > > Would you mind to send your gerber file and BOM file so that i can try to upload in our website ?? (no issues there) > > Also,would you mind to generate your coordinate with mm ?? > > In this way,our system can recognize it easily . > > Thank you . > > In Chinese, that probably means we NEED mm but of course, they don't say that. > My senior citizen brain likes mil.Lol. Get used it mm pal. The US isn't dominating industry any more, if they ever did. It's getting hard to find things measured purely in the archaic system. The US Navy still uses yards and will for a long time. Otherwise most of the government is metric. We are just following that lead in the rest of the US, just very slowly as the oldsters die off. It won't be much longer until the US finally just gives it up. -- Rick C. ++ Get 1,000 miles of free Supercharging ++ Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209
Reply by ●April 6, 20212021-04-06
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 3:25:37 PM UTC-4, mkr5000 wrote:> I've given up on this bullshit. > Got my csv file to go through and the very first board has just 2 resistors and a 2 channel optocoupler on it. > It shows "unselected" parts so I gather it has to be something specific in their library. > > Searched LTV-826S (which is what I want and common). No results. > So then, searched "optocouplers" and it comes back with 1800 results including LED's and other crap and no apparent search result filters. > > I'll try pcbway and see if it's any different. This JLC is a pain in the ass.Lol. You give up too quickly. There are third party sites that let you search. I don't recall the urls, but you can use Google to find them. That's what I do. With the third party sites it works well, not Digikey well, but well. -- Rick C. --- Get 1,000 miles of free Supercharging --- Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209
Reply by ●April 7, 20212021-04-07
02.04.21 17:11, jlarkin@highlandsniptechnology.com wrote:>On Fri, 2 Apr 2021 07:12:01 -0700 (PDT), mkr5000 <mikerbgr@gmail.com> >wrote: > >>On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 12:39:55 AM UTC-4, gnuarm.del...@gmail.com wrote: >>> On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 11:13:27 PM UTC-4, DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote: >>> > jla...@highlandsniptechnology.com wrote in >>> > news:i71d6ghp0cmpo806g...@4ax.com: >>> > > On Fri, 2 Apr 2021 01:30:27 +0000 (UTC), >>> > > DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote: >>> > > >>> > >>John Larkin <jlarkin@highland_atwork_technology.com> wrote in >>> > >>news:pkqc6ghd4onqq58lg...@4ax.com: >>> > >> >>> > >>> On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 17:43:44 -0700 (PDT), mkr5000 >>> > >>> <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> >>> > >>>>When I place an SMD diode in my pcb art top layer, (SOD123) and >>> > >>>>it's rotated 90 degrees -- is the anode on the right or left? >>> > >>> >>> > >>> Depends on how it started, and your definition of rotation. >>> > >>> >>> > >>>>(and obviously the opposite for 270). >>> > >>>> >>> > >>>>I'm asking because I still don't get the silkscreen layer symbol >>> > >>>>for the part but maybe there is a standard based on rotation and >>> > >>>>the screen symbol doesn't matter? Like even if I had a generic >>> > >>>>1206 or something there, they would know the anode/cathode based >>> > >>>>on rotation? >>> > >>>> >>> > >>> >>> > >>> Show us a picture of the silk symbol. >>> > >>> >>> > >>> >>> > >> Real simple. There are a numbre of 'standards' and they all >>> > >>generally depend on what the design engineer prefers or what he >>> > >>wants a technician to see on the finished product. >>> > >> >>> > >> This is a simple google images search for "Diode silk screen" >>> > >> >>> > >><https://tinyurl.com/2wvjfrru> >>> > > >>> > > That's funny. In about half the cases, the diode covers its own >>> > > polarity indication! >>> > > >>> > Yeah, I saw that. It is like they don't know what a silk screen is >>> > for. >>> > >>> > Look at my follow up to the OP. >>> > >>> > That guy did it right. >>> It may be useful to see the markings when trying to verify the orientation, but not to the machine operator. They get a bare board and just need to see the markings long enough to get the machine programmed for the placement. I'm surprised they can do this as quickly as they do. They don't typically charge much for the initial setup. I think a board with over a hundred parts cost me $200 for set up and that is probably more for the machine time as it is for the operator's time. I imagine places like JLCPCB can work so cheaply because they either throw out designs they have too many questions about or they just make it without being sure. I saw a PCB they made where the interchange suffered from lack of understanding. The via pads ended up as hexagons because of minimum spacing. I'm not sure it met the design rules for minimum annular ring anymore, but they got the drill hole pretty much dead center anyway. >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Rick C. >>> >>> + Get 1,000 miles of free Supercharging >>> + Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209 >>I'm just going to count on the fact that JLC will actually look at my screen layer where I have ANODE in caps to note polarity before building ? >> >>Does it have to be in P and P comments (note polarity) or will they look? > >The convention is to tag the cathode of diodes, with a dot or bar or + >or something. That's a legacy of selenium rectifiers. > >An arrow is OK, but if the part covers it it impedes inspection. > >I have not seen a + sign on the Cathode JLCPCB uses + for Anode and - for cathode https://support.jlcpcb.com/article/99-does-the-red-dot-means-pin-1-in-the-placement-previewer -- Klaus Kragelund
Reply by ●April 7, 20212021-04-07
On Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:10:48 +0200, Klaus Kragelund <klauskvik@hotmail.com> wrote:>02.04.21 17:11, jlarkin@highlandsniptechnology.com wrote: >>On Fri, 2 Apr 2021 07:12:01 -0700 (PDT), mkr5000 <mikerbgr@gmail.com> >>wrote: >> >>>On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 12:39:55 AM UTC-4, gnuarm.del...@gmail.com wrote: >>>> On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 11:13:27 PM UTC-4, DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote: >>>> > jla...@highlandsniptechnology.com wrote in >>>> > news:i71d6ghp0cmpo806g...@4ax.com: >>>> > > On Fri, 2 Apr 2021 01:30:27 +0000 (UTC), >>>> > > DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote: >>>> > > >>>> > >>John Larkin <jlarkin@highland_atwork_technology.com> wrote in >>>> > >>news:pkqc6ghd4onqq58lg...@4ax.com: >>>> > >> >>>> > >>> On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 17:43:44 -0700 (PDT), mkr5000 >>>> > >>> <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > >>> >>>> > >>>>When I place an SMD diode in my pcb art top layer, (SOD123) and >>>> > >>>>it's rotated 90 degrees -- is the anode on the right or left? >>>> > >>> >>>> > >>> Depends on how it started, and your definition of rotation. >>>> > >>> >>>> > >>>>(and obviously the opposite for 270). >>>> > >>>> >>>> > >>>>I'm asking because I still don't get the silkscreen layer symbol >>>> > >>>>for the part but maybe there is a standard based on rotation and >>>> > >>>>the screen symbol doesn't matter? Like even if I had a generic >>>> > >>>>1206 or something there, they would know the anode/cathode based >>>> > >>>>on rotation? >>>> > >>>> >>>> > >>> >>>> > >>> Show us a picture of the silk symbol. >>>> > >>> >>>> > >>> >>>> > >> Real simple. There are a numbre of 'standards' and they all >>>> > >>generally depend on what the design engineer prefers or what he >>>> > >>wants a technician to see on the finished product. >>>> > >> >>>> > >> This is a simple google images search for "Diode silk screen" >>>> > >> >>>> > >><https://tinyurl.com/2wvjfrru> >>>> > > >>>> > > That's funny. In about half the cases, the diode covers its own >>>> > > polarity indication! >>>> > > >>>> > Yeah, I saw that. It is like they don't know what a silk screen is >>>> > for. >>>> > >>>> > Look at my follow up to the OP. >>>> > >>>> > That guy did it right. >>>> It may be useful to see the markings when trying to verify the orientation, but not to the machine operator. They get a bare board and just need to see the markings long enough to get the machine programmed for the placement. I'm surprised they can do this as quickly as they do. They don't typically charge much for the initial setup. I think a board with over a hundred parts cost me $200 for set up and that is probably more for the machine time as it is for the operator's time. I imagine places like JLCPCB can work so cheaply because they either throw out designs they have too many questions about or they just make it without being sure. I saw a PCB they made where the interchange suffered from lack of understanding. The via pads ended up as hexagons because of minimum spacing. I'm not sure it met the design rules for minimum annular ring anymore, but they got the drill hole pretty much dead center anyway. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Rick C. >>>> >>>> + Get 1,000 miles of free Supercharging >>>> + Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209 >>>I'm just going to count on the fact that JLC will actually look at my screen layer where I have ANODE in caps to note polarity before building ? >>> >>>Does it have to be in P and P comments (note polarity) or will they look? >> >>The convention is to tag the cathode of diodes, with a dot or bar or + >>or something. That's a legacy of selenium rectifiers. >> >>An arrow is OK, but if the part covers it it impedes inspection. >> >> >I have not seen a + sign on the CathodeThat's been standard since selenium rectifiers at least. We use a bar or a dot on the cathode, like the parts do. https://www.dropbox.com/s/3wjrixduj10qktw/D12.jpg?raw=1> >JLCPCB uses + for Anode and - for cathode > >https://support.jlcpcb.com/article/99-does-the-red-dot-means-pin-1-in-the-placement-previewerLooks like many opportunities for confusion. I guess that want to shoot parts off their feeders without reviewing each design. Make the users adapt. We do our own pick-and-place and somehow never get parts rotated wrong. I don't know how we manage that; I'll check. I know that optical inspection is a crosscheck, and we have polarity indications on the silk to help that. -- John Larkin Highland Technology, Inc The best designs are necessarily accidental.
Reply by ●April 7, 20212021-04-07
On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 11:08:05 AM UTC-4, jla...@highlandsniptechnology.com wrote:> On Wed, 07 Apr 2021 12:10:48 +0200, Klaus Kragelund > <klau...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > >02.04.21 17:11, jla...@highlandsniptechnology.com wrote: > >>On Fri, 2 Apr 2021 07:12:01 -0700 (PDT), mkr5000 <mike...@gmail.com> > >>wrote: > >> > >>>On Friday, April 2, 2021 at 12:39:55 AM UTC-4, gnuarm.del...@gmail.com wrote: > >>>> On Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 11:13:27 PM UTC-4, DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote: > >>>> > jla...@highlandsniptechnology.com wrote in > >>>> > news:i71d6ghp0cmpo806g...@4ax.com: > >>>> > > On Fri, 2 Apr 2021 01:30:27 +0000 (UTC), > >>>> > > DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote: > >>>> > > > >>>> > >>John Larkin <jlarkin@highland_atwork_technology.com> wrote in > >>>> > >>news:pkqc6ghd4onqq58lg...@4ax.com: > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >>> On Thu, 1 Apr 2021 17:43:44 -0700 (PDT), mkr5000 > >>>> > >>> <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >>>>When I place an SMD diode in my pcb art top layer, (SOD123) and > >>>> > >>>>it's rotated 90 degrees -- is the anode on the right or left? > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >>> Depends on how it started, and your definition of rotation. > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >>>>(and obviously the opposite for 270). > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>I'm asking because I still don't get the silkscreen layer symbol > >>>> > >>>>for the part but maybe there is a standard based on rotation and > >>>> > >>>>the screen symbol doesn't matter? Like even if I had a generic > >>>> > >>>>1206 or something there, they would know the anode/cathode based > >>>> > >>>>on rotation? > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >>> Show us a picture of the silk symbol. > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >>> > >>>> > >> Real simple. There are a numbre of 'standards' and they all > >>>> > >>generally depend on what the design engineer prefers or what he > >>>> > >>wants a technician to see on the finished product. > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >> This is a simple google images search for "Diode silk screen" > >>>> > >> > >>>> > >><https://tinyurl.com/2wvjfrru> > >>>> > > > >>>> > > That's funny. In about half the cases, the diode covers its own > >>>> > > polarity indication! > >>>> > > > >>>> > Yeah, I saw that. It is like they don't know what a silk screen is > >>>> > for. > >>>> > > >>>> > Look at my follow up to the OP. > >>>> > > >>>> > That guy did it right. > >>>> It may be useful to see the markings when trying to verify the orientation, but not to the machine operator. They get a bare board and just need to see the markings long enough to get the machine programmed for the placement. I'm surprised they can do this as quickly as they do. They don't typically charge much for the initial setup. I think a board with over a hundred parts cost me $200 for set up and that is probably more for the machine time as it is for the operator's time. I imagine places like JLCPCB can work so cheaply because they either throw out designs they have too many questions about or they just make it without being sure. I saw a PCB they made where the interchange suffered from lack of understanding. The via pads ended up as hexagons because of minimum spacing. I'm not sure it met the design rules for minimum annular ring anymore, but they got the drill hole pretty much dead center anyway. > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> > >>>> Rick C. > >>>> > >>>> + Get 1,000 miles of free Supercharging > >>>> + Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209 > >>>I'm just going to count on the fact that JLC will actually look at my screen layer where I have ANODE in caps to note polarity before building ? > >>> > >>>Does it have to be in P and P comments (note polarity) or will they look? > >> > >>The convention is to tag the cathode of diodes, with a dot or bar or + > >>or something. That's a legacy of selenium rectifiers. > >> > >>An arrow is OK, but if the part covers it it impedes inspection. > >> > >> > >I have not seen a + sign on the Cathode > That's been standard since selenium rectifiers at least. We use a bar > or a dot on the cathode, like the parts do. > > https://www.dropbox.com/s/3wjrixduj10qktw/D12.jpg?raw=1 > > > >JLCPCB uses + for Anode and - for cathode > > > >https://support.jlcpcb.com/article/99-does-the-red-dot-means-pin-1-in-the-placement-previewer > Looks like many opportunities for confusion. > > I guess that want to shoot parts off their feeders without reviewing > each design. Make the users adapt. > > We do our own pick-and-place and somehow never get parts rotated > wrong. I don't know how we manage that; I'll check. I know that > optical inspection is a crosscheck, and we have polarity indications > on the silk to help that. > -- > > John Larkin Highland Technology, Inc > > The best designs are necessarily accidental.I've got it under control now. I know you're right about mm -- etc. This particular process was excruciating for a first timer. And now I know what no one has put in writing -- (1) Decide on your parts FIRST and get accurate part #'s for BOM and try to use "basic" parts. (I used a lot of popular digi key part numbers and none of them were available). LCSC? Who knew? Learning about that is too far "down the road". (2) Use mm (and say it after x and y) for the CPL file and format each column as text (nothing out there that really says "how" to write a cpl file in detail). (3) then go through their ordering process which could use a touch of user friendly refinement. (4) done Seems after I do anything in figuring out a process, I want to do a 2 minute youtube about "here's what you really need to know". My major problem was my Sprint software doesn't spit out a good to go CPL file.
Reply by ●April 7, 20212021-04-07
On 05/04/2021 21.55, mkr5000 wrote:> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 1:59:53 PM UTC-4, lang...@fonz.dk wrote: >> mandag den 5. april 2021 kl. 19.16.17 UTC+2 skrev mkr5000: >>> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10:55:42 AM UTC-4, gnuarm.del...@gmail.com wrote: >>>> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10:43:18 AM UTC-4, mkr5000 wrote: >>>>> On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 9:04:15 PM UTC-4, DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote: >>>>>> Jasen Betts <use...@revmaps.no-ip.org> wrote in news:s4die5$npe$1 >>>>>> @gonzo.revmaps.no-ip.org: >>>>>>> On 2021-04-04, mkr5000 <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 5:00:53 PM UTC-4, Jasen Betts wrote: >>>>>>>>> On 2021-04-04, mkr5000 <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 1:46:11 PM UTC-4, mkr5000 wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Name,Value,Layer,Pos-X,Pos-Y,Rot,Package >>>>>>>>>>> R1,1000,Top,521.80mil,787.50mil,90,0805 >>>>>>>>>>> R2,1000,Top,521.80mil,881.25mil,90,0805 >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> and it shows it's csv >>>>>>>>>> that's rejected. >>>>>>>>> probably the letters in the numerical columns >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> Jasen. >>>>>>>> Jasen, I don't follow. ? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Try "521.80" instead of "521.80mil" >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> Yes... a numerical column should only have numerics in it. >>>>>> Put the UOM (Units of Measure) at the top of the column or use a legend >>>>>> to define the columns. >>>>> Reply from JLCPB -- >>>>> >>>>> "Hi there, >>>>> Thank you for your email. >>>>> After checked that the format is not like the one of our sample file . >>>>> So our system can not detect it easily . >>>>> Hope you can understand it . >>>>> >>>>> Attached is the CPL sample file for your reference. >>>>> Would you like to take a look and follow our sample file to make your CPL file?? >>>>> in this way,our system can detect your file successfully. >>>>> Thank you ." >>>>> >>>>> Haven't tried it yet but it has to be EXACTLY like their sample file? >>>>> Designator X Y Layer Rotation >>>>> >>>>> it has just those 5 in that order. >>>>> this whole process is crazy. >>>>> >>>>> I guess you have to adjust the cpl file for each pcb house? ! >>>>> You would think the software could see the file (like mine above) and modify it. >>>> What is crazy about them specifying the file format and you not following it??? Oh, I know... the part about you not following it!! >>>> >>>> What is wrong with just giving them what they ask for??? >>>> >>>> YES, you have to provide what each fab house wants. If you go with a US fab house that charges twice as much they will probably work with what you give them. That's one of the reasons they charge more. To provide rock bottom prices the cheap places have to automate the design input and you have to accommodate them. >>>> >>>> This is all simple and obvious if you give it a bit of thought. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> >>>> Rick C. >>>> >>>> -+ Get 1,000 miles of free Supercharging >>>> -+ Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209 >>> YES, you have to provide what each fab house wants. >>> Well, live and learn right? This is my first assy order. I was dreading having to rewrite the file(s) that my software outputs. I could write some python code that would easily reconfigure the file for what they want you would think they may have dome that themselves. I mean what does it take to identify "R1" and "X" or "Y" etc.? >>> >>> Just sort of assumed it would be a smoother process without bumps in the road. >> you made all the bumps yourself by trying to take a shortcut instead following directions... > well -- did it exactly like they want and it still fails. waiting to hear from them.Actually didn't you complain that the PnP file did not work since you needed to add "mm"? I have ordered from them 5 times now. It works if you follow their instructions and the sample files they provide. So it's really not difficult. If you have a problem, they have 24/7 support, and they are very helpful. Much better service than I have ever had with Western PCB houses> did it in Libre Calc, saved it as csv and zilch. > > actually, in their directions, they call their CPL sample just that -- "a sample" -- maybe they should be emphatic say do it EXACTLY like this? >How can you be confused about this. They use the file for a machine, if you do not format it correctly, they would need to manually correct and guess what you are trying to do> maybe it's because I'm using mils? but then they state mm is "preferred" -- they don't say that mil can't be used. maybe in chinese preferred means something else. >"mm" is stated in the sample file. Follow that file and you will have no problems
Reply by ●April 8, 20212021-04-08
On Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at 5:29:13 PM UTC-4, Klaus Kragelund wrote:> On 05/04/2021 21.55, mkr5000 wrote: > > On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 1:59:53 PM UTC-4, lang...@fonz.dk wrote: > >> mandag den 5. april 2021 kl. 19.16.17 UTC+2 skrev mkr5000: > >>> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10:55:42 AM UTC-4, gnuarm.del...@gmail.com wrote: > >>>> On Monday, April 5, 2021 at 10:43:18 AM UTC-4, mkr5000 wrote: > >>>>> On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 9:04:15 PM UTC-4, DecadentLinux...@decadence.org wrote: > >>>>>> Jasen Betts <use...@revmaps.no-ip.org> wrote in news:s4die5$npe$1 > >>>>>> @gonzo.revmaps.no-ip.org: > >>>>>>> On 2021-04-04, mkr5000 <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>>>>>> On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 5:00:53 PM UTC-4, Jasen Betts wrote: > >>>>>>>>> On 2021-04-04, mkr5000 <mike...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>>>>>>>>> On Sunday, April 4, 2021 at 1:46:11 PM UTC-4, mkr5000 wrote: > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> Name,Value,Layer,Pos-X,Pos-Y,Rot,Package > >>>>>>>>>>> R1,1000,Top,521.80mil,787.50mil,90,0805 > >>>>>>>>>>> R2,1000,Top,521.80mil,881.25mil,90,0805 > >>>>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>>>> and it shows it's csv > >>>>>>>>>> that's rejected. > >>>>>>>>> probably the letters in the numerical columns > >>>>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>> -- > >>>>>>>>> Jasen. > >>>>>>>> Jasen, I don't follow. ? > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> Try "521.80" instead of "521.80mil" > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>> Yes... a numerical column should only have numerics in it. > >>>>>> Put the UOM (Units of Measure) at the top of the column or use a legend > >>>>>> to define the columns. > >>>>> Reply from JLCPB -- > >>>>> > >>>>> "Hi there, > >>>>> Thank you for your email. > >>>>> After checked that the format is not like the one of our sample file . > >>>>> So our system can not detect it easily . > >>>>> Hope you can understand it . > >>>>> > >>>>> Attached is the CPL sample file for your reference. > >>>>> Would you like to take a look and follow our sample file to make your CPL file?? > >>>>> in this way,our system can detect your file successfully. > >>>>> Thank you ." > >>>>> > >>>>> Haven't tried it yet but it has to be EXACTLY like their sample file? > >>>>> Designator X Y Layer Rotation > >>>>> > >>>>> it has just those 5 in that order. > >>>>> this whole process is crazy. > >>>>> > >>>>> I guess you have to adjust the cpl file for each pcb house? ! > >>>>> You would think the software could see the file (like mine above) and modify it. > >>>> What is crazy about them specifying the file format and you not following it??? Oh, I know... the part about you not following it!! > >>>> > >>>> What is wrong with just giving them what they ask for??? > >>>> > >>>> YES, you have to provide what each fab house wants. If you go with a US fab house that charges twice as much they will probably work with what you give them. That's one of the reasons they charge more. To provide rock bottom prices the cheap places have to automate the design input and you have to accommodate them. > >>>> > >>>> This is all simple and obvious if you give it a bit of thought. > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> > >>>> Rick C. > >>>> > >>>> -+ Get 1,000 miles of free Supercharging > >>>> -+ Tesla referral code - https://ts.la/richard11209 > >>> YES, you have to provide what each fab house wants. > >>> Well, live and learn right? This is my first assy order. I was dreading having to rewrite the file(s) that my software outputs. I could write some python code that would easily reconfigure the file for what they want you would think they may have dome that themselves. I mean what does it take to identify "R1" and "X" or "Y" etc.? > >>> > >>> Just sort of assumed it would be a smoother process without bumps in the road. > >> you made all the bumps yourself by trying to take a shortcut instead following directions... > > well -- did it exactly like they want and it still fails. waiting to hear from them. > Actually didn't you complain that the PnP file did not work since you > needed to add "mm"? > > I have ordered from them 5 times now. It works if you follow their > instructions and the sample files they provide. So it's really not > difficult. If you have a problem, they have 24/7 support, and they are > very helpful. Much better service than I have ever had with Western PCB > houses > > did it in Libre Calc, saved it as csv and zilch. > > > > actually, in their directions, they call their CPL sample just that -- "a sample" -- maybe they should be emphatic say do it EXACTLY like this? > > > How can you be confused about this. They use the file for a machine, if > you do not format it correctly, they would need to manually correct and > guess what you are trying to do > > maybe it's because I'm using mils? but then they state mm is "preferred" -- they don't say that mil can't be used. maybe in chinese preferred means something else. > > > "mm" is stated in the sample file. Follow that file and you will have no > problemsOh, and by the way, here's a sample of the pcbway centroid file -- https://www.pcbway.com/img/images/pcbway/a-sample-of-PCBWay-Centroid-File.txt and here's the jlcpcb sample -- https://support.jlcpcb.com/article/79-pick-place-file-for-smt-assembly so no, there's no room for confusion in this process.
