I recently came across a BPM Microsystems 3800 MK2 Automated Programming System (APS), and I just couldn’t resist. I’ve always wanted one of these, especially back in 2020 when I was programming chips non-stop due to the shortages and the lack of production programming from the manufactures. This is one of those ‘if you have to ask how much, you probably can’t afford it’ kind of items. The price seemed too good to be true, so I decided to take a gamble!$!. Seller had me worried a bit after payment when he said will be out a week had to go to Las Vegas but about 5 days later said arrange pickup on Monday and followed thru with loading it on the truck.
Although I don’t really have space for it, I couldn’t pass it up. I ended up shelving my other project adapting the Xeltek Universal Programmers to the Charmhigh pick-and-place machine because I just didn’t have the time to see it through. Repairing PCB’s, Programming Chips, Tending to Urban Farming, Etc.
BPM Microsystems are Very High end programmers but do lack the device support. If you want to do any contract work in aerospace it is Data I/O (Preferred) or BPM as part of the requirements.
So this will be my adventure in Automated Programming System.
New 10/06/2024 I created a Facebook Group For BPM Microsystems Programmer Owners/User, Pear To Pear Programmer Support. With all these tech Groups it will take some time to get members and good content so if you are a BPM Microsystems Programmer Owners/User or Just interested please join.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/bpmmicro
The truck arrived only took 2 days to get here.
I did a Live Unboxing on Youtube. The seller did an amazing job palatalizing this item it was very secure.
All Unboxed…
BPM Microsystems 3800 MK2 Data Sheet
After getting it off the pallet at nearly 500 lbs and incredibly bulky, it was definitely a challenge. This machine is very sturdy and seem well constructed. Now in it’s temporary resting place for cleaning and testing, I managed to power it up…
This APS came with the Tape feeder system but no tape out accessory “V-TEK TM-50” it is equipped for it. Ill be keeping an eye out of that accessory. https://bpmmicro.com/device-programmers/automated-programmers/aps-peripherals/?#xstream-tape-feeder
The Tape out V-TEK TM-50
Since I have been program with manual programmers mostly Xeltek Programmers the chips I normally program are on standard or mini JEDEC / Matrix trays anyways or they go from tape/tube to tray/tube. I would love to be able to go back to tape maybe in the future.
Sadly, no Fiber Laser accessory 🙁 could not tell from sellers photos ohh well.. i had my fingers crossed.
First Movements Was Homing Itself When BPwin Software Was Started.
I Checked all 3 BPM Microsystems 2800 Programming sites all passed their self test and all 3 sites opened their sockets.
I believe the original price was around $70,000 to $100,000, possibly even higher. Dare I inquire with BPM Microsystems to find out the exact original cost of this machine?
Here’s an article on SMTNET where BPM Microsystems announces a machine priced under $90,000.
https://smtnet.com/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_news&company_id=51223&news_id=23407
Here is another anouncing at under 110,000
https://smtnet.com/news/index.cfm?fuseaction=view_news&company_id=51223&news_id=23514
First task is to make a clone of the HDD just in case if a failure a spinner from 2015 may not have much life left. I am not sure of BPM Microsystems makes available the APS Files in the BPWIN Software. I may do a fresh install of windows 10 and the most recent BPwin see if it detects it or install a backup image and install the latest as an update see what happens.
Teardown / Post Shipment Inspection Starts Today. I’ll go Thru this machine show ya what ya got for that amount of cash.
Here is a Teardown / Inspection Part 1
PC:
Portwell ROBO-8780VG2A SBC I7 2600 8 Core 8GB Ram 500GB HDD 64gb SSD
Portwell ACTI-14AA Backplane
Advantech EKI-3728 Ethernet Switch
So far looking it This BPM Microsystems 3800 MK2 APS I have found out it seems to use the Quad/Tyco C & Q Series Pick and Place Machine System Including the Feeders.
Feeders Appear to Be from older Quad Pick and Place machines these are readily available on the second hand market.
http://www.goppm.com/feeders.php
The Z-Rod (Bellows) and nozzle resemble those used by older Quad pick and place machines. Based on BPM images, these parts seem to be from Count On Tools. Here’s a link to similar components: https://www.nozzles4smt.com/Z-Rods-Nozzles_c_124.html
Quad/Tyco Part #: 8-1567012-8 or Quad part # : 10-14097
https://pcbasupplies.com/quad-ppm/page/2/ or https://www.nozzles4smt.com/Standard-Z-ROD-Adaptor-CQ-SERIES_p_1165.html
http://www.nozzlesupply.com/quadnozzle.htm or https://www.nozzles4smt.com/
The nozzle is missing its rubber seal, which I found cracked and deteriorated on the machine bed. The seal is an X-ring/quad ring BPM Specs show dimensions ID = .101, OD = .241, and Cross Section = .070. I did find something similar Part # 4444-005 Here will see if i can find a retail source.
Renishaw Tape Encoders
Motion Control:
Galil DMC-4040 4-axis Ethernet RS232 Stand-Alone Motion Controller
Stepper Drivers:
Pacific Scientific 6410-008-N-N-N
Cameras 1 & 2
ALLIED AVT Mako G032B POE
Manual https://www.1stvision.com/cameras/AVT/dataman/Mako_TechMan.pdf
Data Sheet https://www.1stvision.com/cameras/AVT/dataman/Mako_DataSheet_G-032_prelim_en.pdf
The Programmers 3 X BPM Microsystems 2800 Sites Equipped with 12 FVE4ASMR48QFNS Socket Modules
Shown Here with the press / socket opening bars Installed.
With the Bars Removed Showing all 12 of the FVE4ASMR48QFNS
The Socket Counters For the FVE4ASMR48QFNS‘s one has almost 100K from another machine operator I spoke with they will reset the counters upon socket change. BPM does not solder the sockets to the card they are in a socket and easily replaced very serviceable design. At the price of these $442.00ea one would expect a long service life. Sockets are very in expensive. It will cost about 5K-10K just for Socket Modules to equip this Programmer for a run of chips if using all 3 sites to their full capacity. You need a min of 2 per programmer in use. I have not seen many of these on the second hand market ebay, smtnet, or other sites.
The FVE4ASMR48QFNS Socket Module With QFN Socket Removed, Zif Socket is 790-62048-101G Construction of these seem ok the edges are a bit rough seem to have been V Scored vs Router for the price one would expect clean edges.
Bottom of BPM Microsystems FVE4ASMR48QFNS Socket Module
Has The Same 93C46 Eprom a few Transistors and 74HCT164D Shift Register
As Usual I Backed-Up All the eeproms just incase i need it in the future if a repair is needed. These modules see to have a bit more data then the the BPM Microsystems FP-1710 programmer Adapters This backup screen shot is from socket module at site 1B
Keep Checking back for updates.
Last Updated on October 11, 2024 by Steven Rhine