Abstract: A processing machine can include motors; at least one heater; first and second processing enclosures separated by a gap; an upper level conveyor that passes circuit assemblies through the first and second processing enclosures and the gap; a lower level conveyor that passes the circuit assemblies through the first and second processing enclosures and the gap; an elevator that transports the circuit assemblies between the upper level conveyor and the lower level conveyor; and a controller that includes circuitry operatively coupled to the motors and to the at least one heater.

Abstract: A processing machine can include motors; at least one heater; first and second processing enclosures separated by a gap; an upper level conveyor that passes circuit assemblies through the first and second processing enclosures and the gap; a lower level conveyor that passes the circuit assemblies through the first and second processing enclosures and the gap; an elevator that transports the circuit assemblies between the upper level conveyor and the lower level conveyor; and a controller that includes circuitry operatively coupled to the motors and to the at least one heater.

Abstract: A unit can include a power supply interface; a processor board power interface operatively coupled to the power supply interface where the processor board power interface operatively couples to and supplies power to a processor board; a serial interface that operatively couples to the processor board; a microcontroller operatively coupled to the serial interface; memory operatively coupled to the microcontroller; a motor control interface operatively coupled to the microcontroller; an optically isolated digital input interface operatively coupled to the microcontroller; a digital output interface operatively coupled to the microcontroller; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the microcontroller to instruct the unit to receive digital input via the optically isolated digital input interface from a machine and to output motor control signals via the motor control interface to at least one motor of the machine.

Abstract: A unit can include a power supply interface; a processor board power interface operatively coupled to the power supply interface where the processor board power interface operatively couples to and supplies power to a processor board; a serial interface that operatively couples to the processor board; a microcontroller operatively coupled to the serial interface; memory operatively coupled to the microcontroller; a motor control interface operatively coupled to the microcontroller; an optically isolated digital input interface operatively coupled to the microcontroller; a digital output interface operatively coupled to the microcontroller; and instructions stored in the memory and executable by the microcontroller to instruct the unit to receive digital input via the optically isolated digital input interface from a machine and to output motor control signals via the motor control interface to at least one motor of the machine.

Abstract: A machine can include a first conveyor configured to receive and convey a circuit assembly; a second conveyor configured to receive and convey a circuit assembly; a first set of opposing side panels adjacent to opposing sides of the first conveyor; a second set of opposing side panels adjacent to opposing sides of the second conveyor; a first mechanism that selectively raises and lowers the first set of opposing side panels; and a second mechanism that selectively raises and lowers the second set of opposing side panels.