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719

Discontinuedgeneral-purpose machine vision systemIntroduced Produced 1981–View Engineering 719 family
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What is it?

According to the source timeline, VIEW 719 was introduced in 1981 as a general-purpose, binary image, machine vision system for shop floor use. The source also places it within VIEW Engineering's product timeline of machine-vision and measurement systems.

What can it run?

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  • shop floor use

What do the numbers mean?

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Manufacturer
VIEW Engineering[1]
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Model
719[1]
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Introduction year
1981[1]
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System type
general-purpose, binary image, machine vision system[1]
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Intended use
shop floor use[1]
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Vintage & configurations

  1. 1981Production start[1]

    VIEW 719 introduced in 1981.

  2. 1981introduction[1]

    VIEW 719 introduced in 1981.

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
VIEW 11191982A combination of the 719 and the 1101 that provided pattern recognition and edge detection capabilities.en.wikipedia.org[1]
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What replaced it?

  • siblingView Engineering 1119described as a combination of the 719 and the 1101, providing pattern recognition and edge detection capabilitiessource[1]

Where are the manuals?

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Frequently asked questions

What kind of machine is the VIEW 719?

It is a general-purpose, binary image, machine vision system for shop floor use.[1]

When was the VIEW 719 introduced?

It was introduced in 1981.[1]

What kinds of functions were VIEW Engineering machine vision systems used for?

They provided automated dimensional measurement, defect detection, alignment, and quality control capabilities.[1]

In which industries were these systems primarily used?

They were used primarily in semiconductor device fabrication, integrated circuit packaging, printed circuit board, computer data storage, and precision assembly and fabrication industries.[1]

Not publicly documented

The following facts about the 719 are absent from this record as of this revision. First-hand knowledge or a citation closes a gap; every submission is reviewed before publication.

  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 719 are not on record.

    Answerable by: an engineer who operated it or OEM installation records

  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 719 are on record.

    Answerable by: a field service engineer, process engineer, or maintenance technician

  • The process node or technology generation of the 719 is not on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM datasheet or a fab qualification report

  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 719 are on record.

    Answerable by: an OEM parts catalog or a service engineer

  • No publicly hosted manuals, SOPs, or datasheets for the 719 are on record.

    Answerable by: university cleanroom staff or an OEM application specialist

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Sources & citations

Sources (1)Every fact above is drawn from these public sources
  1. [1]en.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.orgen.wikipedia.org
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