Groovy,
The best sure-fire method of ensuring they get it right is to have the 
programmers actually visit a board shop and gather information first hand. 
 IPC-A-600 has some great photographs of all types of printed circuit board 
imperfections.  Many of these are applicable to AOI.  I believe, however, 
the best method for defining names to defect types is to allow the board 
shop to set its own definitions.  This way cause and effect diagrams 
specific to each shop can be used during root cause analysis based on the 
results of inspection.  This is a method we have added to our Insight/2020 
AOI system.  It allows our customer to have control of his system.

George Murray
Gerber Systems
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From: TechNet-request
To: Technet
Subject: FAB: AOI DATABASE TERMS AND DEFS
Date: Thursday, March 21, 1996 8:20AM



        Well....It appears that some AOI equipment databases have the
     ability to define names associated with defects found. The AOI
     programmers aren't completely savvy about PCB Fabrication. They
     need some guidance as to where they may look for some definitions
     and descriptions. (Maybe also some visuals too) I was thinking
     maybe IPC-A-600 or IPC-TM-50. Anybody have any suggestions?


     PS-I want to help these guys or else we may be stuck with something
        like "munchies" or "pac-man bites".


     Groovy