PnP PnP Toolkit for Europlacer: setup, terms and part programming
Europlacer’s iineo and ATOM platforms are built for high-mix work with large feeder capacity. PnP Toolkit is an independent operator app: pick Europlacer once and it uses Europlacer words for nozzles and intelligent feeders, keeps a setup sheet for your Europlacer machine, and points you to ii-RC for the program.
What changes when you pick Europlacer
| Pick-up word | Nozzle |
|---|---|
| Feeder word | Intelligent feeder |
| Programming software named in the app | ii-RC |
| Models in the picker |
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| Setup sheet | Separate rows for each machine, so a shop with several brands keeps them apart |
Your model not listed? Type it in the picker. The terms above apply to all Europlacer models.
Set it up in four steps
- Open the app on the phone or line PC at pnptoolkit.app. It opens with Europlacer selected; pick your model.
- Fill in the machine setup sheet: the nozzle and intelligent feeder you use for each package. Scan your existing setup sheet to save typing.
- Share the team file so every operator on this Europlacer has the same choices (how).
- Add it to the home screen so it opens like any other app, and works offline.
Programming a new part on Europlacer
- Find the part in the library, or scan its label or product page.
- If it is new, type the drawing numbers into the QFN decoder. Check the warnings and the to-scale drawing.
- Type the nominal numbers into ii-RC. Use the rotation helper if pin 1 on the tape doesn’t match the CAD.
- Before the run, build the kitting list and load-check every reel into its intelligent feeder.
Part categories and part numbers for Europlacer
All 179 library entries work the same on every machine. Tape widths below tell you which intelligent feeder sizes to have ready.
Europlacer intelligent feeders, nozzles and settings
The names below are what PnP Toolkit offers in the setup sheet pick lists when you pick Europlacer. Each one links to the maker document (or, where marked, the supplier catalog) it came from. Models and options vary, so always match the name printed on your own nozzle or intelligent feeder. Compare the same thing across brands in pick-and-place terms across brands.
Intelligent feeders, trays and sticks
| Name | What it is for | Source |
|---|---|---|
| SMT Intelligent Feeder 2x4mm | NT feeder, two 4 mm tapes | europlacer.com |
| SMT Intelligent Feeder 2x8mm | NT feeder, two 8 mm tapes | europlacer.com |
| SMT Intelligent Feeder Single | NT feeder, 12–104 mm | europlacer.com |
| ii-Feed 8 mm | ii-Feed element | electronicspecifier.com |
| ii-Feed 12 mm | ii-Feed element | electronicspecifier.com |
| ii-Feed 16 mm | ii-Feed element | electronicspecifier.com |
| ii-Feed 24 mm | ii-Feed element | electronicspecifier.com |
| ii-Cart | Intelligent trolley, 33 lanes | interelectronic.hu |
| Feeder Cart | Up to 16 NT 2x8 mm feeders | europlacer.com |
| Short Tape Tray | Short tapes, 8–24 mm | europlacer.com |
| Belt Feeder | Sticks on belts | europlacer.com |
| Intelligent Stick Feeder | SO/TSSOP sticks | mail.interelectronic.hu |
| Matrix Loader | Up to 30 trays | europlacer.com |
| External Matrix | Trays outside the machine | europlacer.com |
| Internal matrix tray holder | JEDEC trays inside | mail.interelectronic.hu |
| Freeform Feeder | Unpackaged/bulk parts | europlacer.com |
| Label Feeder | Labels | europlacer.com |
Nozzles
| Name | Parts it picks | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Smart nozzle | Encoded-ID nozzle (number your own) | mail.interelectronic.hu |
| Gripper nozzle | Parts unsuited to vacuum | interelectronic.hu |
| Ball nozzle | Solder balls | interelectronic.hu |
Heads
| Name | Range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tornado head | Rotary turret, 8 or 12 nozzles | europlacer.com |
| Pulsar head | Pipette head, 8 smart nozzles | europlacer.com |
Centering and vision
| Name | What it is for | Source |
|---|---|---|
| On-the-fly camera | Head camera, up to 50×50 mm | interelectronic.hu |
| Embedded camera | Tornado head camera | interelectronic.hu |
| Fly-over camera | ii-A2 (Pulsar) | interelectronic.hu |
| Fixed upward looking camera | Large/fine pitch, up to 99×99 mm | europlacer.com |
Placement settings: the maker’s own words
In the app, ⚙ on each setup row holds centering, head, speed, pick and place height offsets, placement force and vacuum check. These are the terms Europlacer uses for those ideas:
| Name | Meaning | Source |
|---|---|---|
| placement parameters (library: physical dimension, nozzle type, placement parameters) | component library data used by ii-RC / AAS; exact field names not published | europlacer.com |
| package vision files | component recognition data | europlacer.com |
| 3DPS | real-time Z-axis nozzle adjustment for board warpage | iconnect007.com |
| Auto Adaptive Sequencing (AAS) | collision-free placement order using nozzle profiles | europlacer.com |
| Electrical Tester (LCR bridge) | on-machine component value check | europlacer.com |
Software
| Name | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ii-RC (RC; 'Offline RC'; versions RC 5.16, ii-RC 5.17) | machine and off-line station software: programming, optimisation, Stock Management, Set-up Help, Multi-job Opt | europlacer.com |
| ii-Tab | mobile/tablet operator apps: setup, feeder/reel programming, Pick List, stock management, production | europlacer.com |
| EPiiCENTRE | web-based high-mix production data management | europlacer.com |
| PROMON | real-time/historical production monitoring | mail.interelectronic.hu |
| Siemens Valor Process Preparation / Process Preparation X | CAD (Gerber, ODB++, IPC2581) to program; expands library | electronicdesign.com |
| CircuitCam Express (Aegis) | engineering CAD prep (older catalogue) | mail.interelectronic.hu |
Tools operators use on Europlacer
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Europlacer and model names are trademarks of their owners. PnP Toolkit is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by Europlacer.
No credit card. Works on any phone or line PC next to your Europlacer. After the trial it’s $49/month per machine.