We have been in the same situation before, and scrapped the idea due to cost. We found it to be easier to run a single board all the way through the process, and test it at the end. If the test board passed, each reel/tray of parts was labeled and signed by the operator each time it was changed. Finally, the P&P machine in question was not used for any other purpose unless absolutely necessary. Should the machine be disturbed, we started all over again. This process kept problems to a minimum. Hope this helps! (Smile until it hurts) Cobey Schmidt VisionTek 1175 lakeside Drive Gurnee, IL 60031 [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> (847) 360-7566 voice (847) 360-7443 fax -----Original Message----- From: Jerry Cupples [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 3:46 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [TN] ASSY: Video camera for digitized image capture Hello out there in cybertechland, We have a high mix captive OEM assembly operation, probably build about 1 kits weekly of 50-500 pcs. A problem is the verification of SMT machine setup on first article. We have many population option variants, so the boards have RAM sites, etc. which are either populated or not based on configuration. When the first board is off the P&P machine, we typically give it a 5 minute visual check against a "checkpaper" drawing which is marked with many cute color codes to indicate the proper component locations, along with hand written markings to show the component brand and value. I have a goal to make this all based on video or digital images. I am looking for a suitable CCD video camera which can resolve image details and produce an image about 2X normal size on a monitor to be installed right on the SMT line. If we do video captures on each board, we could then compare to the image on the monitor. We have tried cheap digital cameras (not enough resolution) and our CCD video camera has good resolution, but the max image size on the zoom lens we have is about one inch. If you have been down this road, suggestions would be welcome. regards, Jerry Cupples Interphase Corporation Dallas, TX USA http://www.iphase.com ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC web site (http://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################ ################################################################ TechNet E-Mail Forum provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8c ################################################################ To subscribe/unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the body: To subscribe: SUBSCRIBE TechNet <your full name> To unsubscribe: SIGNOFF TechNet ################################################################ Please visit IPC web site (http://jefry.ipc.org/forum.htm) for additional information. For technical support contact Hugo Scaramuzza at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.312 ################################################################