When a Paste is selected, on the Paste specification Tab you can see the Ideal Profile using that Paste. To start, we select the average value or "Reference Nominal" for each specification (i. e... Ramp Slope) for our calculations. You, as the user, can change this value, "Nominal" and/or any of the individual specifications. You can also add more Pastes to the database and change the Paste being used from this screen.

Currently there are over 280 solder pastes in this list. As we learn of more, they will be added in future updates

This shows part of the Oven Database. Most of the Ovens shown are AutoM.O.L.E.(R)Xpert3 ready which means that they use this process to setup the oven to achieve the most Robust Profile - automatically. As in the Paste Database above, the current selected Oven is highlighted. The graph at the bottom is a visual representation of the zones in the Oven selected. Note: this database only includes data for the heated zones.

You can add an Oven or change the Oven being used from this screen.

• The ability to select another Paste or Oven
• The specifications of the selected Paste, including the Nominal values
  • Cells where you can enter different User Set Values and see, for the calculation, the effect it will have on the Profile
  • The Ideal values using that Paste
  • The calculated values that result using these parameters in that specific Oven
  • Ramp, Soak, and Spike times are generated
  • Time above liquidous is calculated as well as the speed used to generate this profile
  • The ability to hide this data if desired
• The specifications of the selected Oven, dimensions, and where the Ramp, Soak, and Spike Parameters appear in that Oven using the selected Paste
• The graph shows the actual Robust Profile with the Paste Specification Boundaries (triangles)
  • This is the best zone distribution between Ramp, Soak, and Spike regions.
• Below the graph is a visual representation of the ideal profile, the Oven zones, and the robust profile
• The Goodness number is an indication of how well this profile fits this oven. It is not an indication of whether it will work. A higher number does not indicate that this paste will do a better job in that Oven

Much of the data in this workbook can be printed. This is a sheet that has an enlarged visual of the Robust Profile Graph.

ECD has had a lot of positive feedback on this tool. Please let us know how you like it and any comments that you might have. We are especially interested in finding out how you are using it. Please send your comments to support@ecd.com