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How to use FTCam Pro in place of paper
schematics
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• Opening and viewing an FTD file• Viewing and highlighting traces
• Loading CAD neutral files with an activated FTCam
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Examples in this tutorial
Please run through all the slides to give yourself an overview.Then launch the FTCam, and simply work through the examples yourself.
Some time spent learning the hotkey shortcuts will save hours of your time once you have fully familiarised yourself with FTCam pro.
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How to use this tutorial
• Opening and viewing FTD files(FTD is the native file structure of FTCam pro – ideal for sharing repair data if you do not want to authorise
full release of cad data)
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Example 1
Open the sample file...
Here is the overall view of the sample PCB
The current view within the World view is shown as a red box
Double left click the mouse on any point
to zoom in...Double right click
to zoom outLets zoom in..
ATE has noted this pad isat fault..
Highlight this fault byTyping “1”
The faulty net is highlighted in red.
Where does the trace go beyond this via?
Press X to “X-ray”the faulty net
Now you can see the faulty net as it traces across another layer.
Double right click to Zoom out and find where it goes
The trace stops at this viaLets investigate furtherYou can suppress the
other traces for aclearer view
Select display options
Un tick track data
Now the faulty trace isclearly visible
Look at the other sideby selecting layer 4
Need to know more aboutthe net?Press P
Here is the padand net info for theselected location
Now double right click and zoom out
Back to the whole board
Select display options
You sometimes need toturn the board over to
trace a fault on the reverse
First lets turn the traces on…
Now press space and the board mirrors.. So youcan faultfind from the
reverse side
Space bar again and it mirrors back
Also you can select anotherlayer track display here..
Drop the menu down andselect 1
Back to the top layer andoriginal display.
• Net selection methods•You can select nets in 4 ways
Net nameComponent and pin
Net numberManually
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Example 2
• You can highlight 2 nets at the same time for rapid fault tracing.
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Example 2
Press “1” to select fault 1
Press “2” to select fault 2
Now you can see where tracks are close to
each other
Press “0” to clear fault display
You can also enter a net name, number or component
and pin number:Select: Component and Pin
Press “F” or choose ToolsFault Entry
Type the component ident and pin numberCase sensitive!!!
Now the faulty net is selected for you, useful when youare working through an
ATE report..
• Reading in CAD data(You will need an activated version
to use this facility in order to load your own CAD data)
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Example 3
This example reads in a Cadstar file
Simply select the file andopen
The input processor may askyou some simple questions,Cadstar may need to know if the designer has defined
copper areas as tracks..
Here is the view ofthe imported simple
Cadstar file
•You can save the imported cad datain an FTD format, this allows you to
distribute repair data in yourorganisation without the release of
cad design data.
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Saving repair databases
For further information or if you would like to purchase a copy please contact your local Polar representative or email:
gwen.merchant@polarinstruments.com
You can find a full list of contacts and international offices in the “Where to buy” section of www.polarinstruments.com
© Polar Instruments 2001 All trademarks recognisedMay be freely copied and distributed provided references
to Polar are retained
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Thank you for taking the time to study this presentation.
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