Upload BOM Data

If you have included the Eurocircuits Assembly service with your PCB order you will need to upload your BOM (Bill of Material) Data and also your CPL data.

The BOM data contains information on the component parts that are to be mounted on the PCB and should include as a minimum the follow information:

• Manufacturer’s Part Number (MPN).
• Corresponding Reference Designators (C1, C2, R1, R2, IC1, etc.) for each Part.
• Full Description of the Component.
• Component Value (10k, 20pF, LED/Green etc.).
• Quantity.
• Component Package type (1206, BGA, SMD, Leaded etc).

It may also include:

• Manufacturer.
• Supplier.
• Supplier Part Number (SPN).

The goal is to have an unambiguous definition of the parts to be used.

BOM Data File Format

The data is usually in either an Excel/Spread Sheet or CSV format.

IMPORTANT

Excel/Spread Sheet Files

These have a column per heading (MPN, Reference Designator, Quantity etc).

BOM File Excel Format

CSV Files

These file formats have either a delimiter such as a comma (,) or a TAB etc to separate the data under each heading.

BOM File Comma Delimited Format

BOM File Tab Delimited Format

Uploading your BOM Data

Your BOM data can be uploaded with your PCB data or later it can also be updated without any PCB data so that you can check component availability and prices.

IMPORTANT

Uploading BOM Data with PCB Data

There are 2 methods (Method 1 & 2) either via the Eurocircuits website Home Page or from within the PCB Calculator.

Method 1 – From the Eurocircuits Home Page

On the Home page simple Drag & Drop your PCB Data file into the Drop PCB Data Here box or left mouse click in the box to browse for the PCB Data file to be uploaded.

This will then open a popup window where you click on the Upload BOM data orange button (bottom right).

The new window will allow you to Drag & Drop your BOM Data file or browse and select the file.

Once the data is uploaded you can then upload your CPL Data file or skip and upload it later.

NOTE

Full PCB Analysis

This requires you to be Signed in to your Eurocircuits account and performs a full DRC check of both your PCB, BOM and CPL (if available) data. It may take a few minutes to complete, depending on the complexity of the data.

After this is complete the PCB Configurator/Visualizer will open where you will see the price for the bare boards and for the assembly including components and which components are in stock or need to be ordered (On Demand).

You will also be able review the analysis of the layout and see any potential issues and fix them with the Visualizer smart tools.

PCB Configurator

This will open the PCB Configurator and provide a graphical representation of your Data without any DRC check. You can also change and select different manufacturing options for the bare board.

Use this if you need a quick price or to see if your data has been output correctly from your CAD system. To check your BOM data (or CPL data) you will need to Sign in to your Eurocircuits account.

Once you have signed in you can then review your BOM data, check component availability, price and change components if necessary.

Method 2 – In the PCB Calculator

To upload the BOM data in the PCB Calculator you must first open it by either:

• Clicking on the orange PCB Calculator button at the top right of the Eurocircuits website home page.
• Clicking on the orange Calculate Price button in the Fast Price section on the Eurocircuits website home page.
• Selecting Calculate and Order from the menu on the left in your customer account.

Home Page PCB Calculator Buttons

Calculate and Order in Customer Account

Once selected, the PCB Calculator will open, the only difference is that if you are signed into your customer account is that the menu on the left is still visible.

Here you can drag & drop your PCB data file into the Drop Your PCB Data Here box or click on the Browse button to select the data file.

Once this is complete, a graphical representation of your Data without any DRC check will be displayed.

Next click on the PCBA Visualizer tab, then drag & drop your BOM data file into the Drop your BOM Here box or click on the Browse button to select the data file.

The data will then be uploaded, and you will be able to check component availability, price and change components as necessary.

NOTE

Uploading BOM Data without PCB Data

There are 2 methods (Method 3 & 4) either via the Eurocircuits website Home Page or from within the PCB Calculator.

Method 3 – From the Eurocircuits Home Page

On the Home page simple Drag & Drop your BOM Data file into the Drop BOM Data Here box or left mouse click in the box to browse for the file to be uploaded.

Next select Skip PCB Data.

The update the PCB Quantity if necessary and click on the Proceed to Configurator button.

This will open the PCBA Visualizer tab .

The data will then be uploaded, and you will be able to check component availability, price and change components as necessary.

NOTE

Method 4 – In the PCB Calculator

To upload the BOM data in the PCB Calculator you must first open it by either:

• Clicking on the orange PCB Calculator button at the top right of the Eurocircuits website home page.
• Clicking on the orange Calculate Price button in the Fast Price section on the Eurocircuits website home page.
• Selecting Calculate and Order from the menu on the left in your customer account.

Home Page PCB Calculator Buttons

Calculate and Order in Customer Account

Once selected the PCB Calculator will open, the only difference is that if you are signed into your customer account the menu on the left is still visible.

Now select the PCBA Visualizer tab.

You can now drag & drop your BOM data file into the Drop your BOM Here box or click on the Browse button to select the data file.

The BOM data will then be uploaded, and you will be able to check component availability, price and change components as necessary.

NOTE

Upload BOM Data to a Saved Shopping Basket Item

First you must Signed in to your Eurocircuits account and select Shopping basket from the left-hand menu.

The list of the items in your Shopping basket will be displayed and to upload BOM data or replace existing BOM data to one of these simply click on the item in the Assembly Visualizer column.

This will open the PCB Visualizer where you can either drag & drop your BOM data file into the Drop your BOM here box or click on the Browse button to select the data file.

The BOM data will then be uploaded, and you will be able to check component availability, price and change components as necessary.

To save the data select the Proceed to Summary button.

Now click on the Save changes button to save the BOM data to that PCB in the Shopping basket.

This will save the BOM data to that PCB in the Shopping basket.

Why has the BOM Editor Opened

In the rare event the BOM Editor opens during the upload of the BOM data this means we have ambiguous information in the data.

The BOM editor will open with a warning message and ask you to take the necessary actions and once complete the data upload will be finalised.

There also the option to upload new BOM data to resolve the issue.

If you cannot resolve the issue then please contact us via our Online chat service or your local Eurocircuits representative.