KXF0DWKFA00 Panasonic 12mm Feeder Board Circuit Board CM402 CM602 NPM SMT Spare Parts

Specifications at a Glance

How the Board Controls Feeding

• Feed command path: the board takes the feed instruction from the machine and runs the feeder through its indexing cycle, advancing the tape one component pocket at a time.
• Position feedback: feeder status travels back through the board, which keeps the placement head and the feeder synchronised on a high-speed SMT pick and place machine.
• Width-matched timing: signal timing and sensor positions are set for this feeder width rather than for the 8 mm or 16 mm feeders that sit alongside it on the same platform.
• Connector interface: ribbon and plug joints link the board to the feeder sensors and drive motor, and each one has to be pushed fully home when the board goes back in.
• One replaceable module: a failed board can be swapped on its own, without replacing the whole feeder or the machine-side main board.

Where It Runs on the Line

These boards go into surface-mount lines where tape feeders deliver chip components to the placement head through a full production shift. The people who order them are usually in-house maintenance technicians at PCB assembly and EMS plants, line supervisors deciding when a feeder comes off the machine, and repair companies keeping older Panasonic lines in service. Panasonic is one of the SMT pick and place machine manufacturers behind these platforms, so the feeder electronics and the machine-side control are built to work together.

The trigger is often a pattern rather than a single alarm: repeated feed errors in one feeder position, missed pickups, or a feeder that faults and then recovers on its own. Holding a spare shortens that repair to a board change instead of a hunt for a replacement feeder.

Checking Fit and Fitting the Board

1. Read the part number printed on the board you are removing and match it against the replacement before anything comes off the line.
2. Check the feeder label as well as the machine model — this board belongs to one feeder width, and the other widths on the line each use their own electronics.
3. Power the machine down and isolate the feeder position.
4. Take the feeder out of the machine and work on a clean, grounded bench rather than in the machine bay.
5. Open the housing and note how the old board sits: connector orientation, cable routing, spacers and fixings. A photo at this stage saves guesswork later.
6. Release the connectors and fixings, lift the board clear without bending the housing or pulling on the wiring loom, then seat the new board and push every connector fully home.
7. Close the housing, refit the feeder and run a test feed before the feeder returns to production.

Scale & Supply Capability

ZJ-SMT supplies Panasonic SMT and PCB assembly equipment and spare parts to manufacturers worldwide. Our range covers pick-and-place machines, axial and radial insertion equipment, solder paste inspection systems, and feeder spare parts, with both new and used options available. We support bulk orders, and machine condition and availability are confirmed with you before ordering. Whether you are expanding a line, replacing a worn feeder part, or sourcing equipment for a new project, send us your model numbers and our team will come back with a suitable solution and quotation.