8.7 Machines
Tooling Module Configuration
You can turn the Tooling Module on and off per machine. When you enable the Tooling Module here in Monitoring Configuration, then if you have added the Tooling Module widget to the OperatorConnect Tablet interface, then the Tooling widget will ...
Idle State Notification
You may want to configure FactoryWiz™ Monitoring’s to send email notifications to users if a machine has been remained in a certain Idle Reason or Machine Mode for a given amount of time. FactoryWiz™ Monitoring can be configured to send "escalation ...
8.7.18 Customizations
If you have worked with FactoryWiz™ Monitoring to create custom features, FactoryWiz™ will tell you what information to enter here. Please contact FactoryWiz for more information on the Customizations section.
8.7.17 Alarms (Advanced)
8.7.16 PMC Bits (Advanced)
You may use the PMC Bits (ADVANCED) section to watch for and respond to changes to PMC bits. Add PMC Bits Watch Click Add to bring up the Add PMC Bit Watch window shown in Error! Reference source not found.. Enter the address of the PMC bit you wish ...
8.7.14 Machine Macro Variables (Advanced)
In addition to logging and notifying users of state changes, FactoryWiz™ Monitoring can also be configured to monitor macro variables and log and notify users of changes to those variables. Use the Macro Variables (ADVANCED) pane to configure these ...
8.7.13 Machine Specific Idle Reasons
Gear Button>Machines>(Machine Name)>Machine Specific Idle Reasons On the Machine Specific Idle Reasons page, you can view, edit, delete, and add to a list of idle reasons for a machine. An idle reason allows an operator to explain why a machine is ...
8.7.12 Operators
8.7.11 Machine State Notification
You may configure FactoryWiz™ Monitoring’s response to machine state changes in the Machine State Notifications pane. FactoryWiz™ Monitoring can be configured to send up to three notifications for events – an initial notification, an escalation ...
8.7.10 OEE Calculation
Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) measures the percentage of manufacturing time that is productive. It combines measurements of availability, performance, and quality: · Availability: the percentage of the scheduled time during which the machine ...
8.7.9 Counting Parts
The settings in the Counting Parts pane define when FactoryWiz™ Monitoring determines that a machine cycle is complete. These settings are extremely important; they directly affect the accuracy and validity of the information contained in automatic ...
8.7.8 Machine Connections
In order to obtain a license for a machine, you must identify the type of machine you are configuring in the Set Machine Type pane. The type of machine will also determine which settings you are allowed to configure. As you work through the ...
8.7.7 Location
The location section is where you will enter details about each machine. Every machine you configure will be assigned to a site and a department. Here you can also enter details such as, Asset Tag, Asset Location, Manufacturer, Model, Serial Number, ...
8.7.6 Add A New Machine
To add a new machine to FactoryWiz™ Monitoring, click the Add New Machine button in the Select Machine pane in the top left corner of the window. You will then see the Add Machine pop-up window. Enter a unique name for the new machine. If the new ...
8.7.5 Removing A New Machine
To remove a machine, you must remove the configuration data from the database. Click To remove a machine go to the Database page link to navigate to the Database Configuration window. See Database Configuration for instructions to remove a machine.
8.7.4 Renaming A New Machine
Clicking the Rename This Machine button at the top of the settings page for each machine will open a pop up dialog box where you can enter a new name for the machine, click save and the new machine name will appear in the list of available machines.
8.7.3 Propagate Settings From This Machine
The Propagate Settings From This Machine button will open a pop-up that allows you to propagate settings from the current machine to other machines. The left side of the pop up shows a list of settings that you can propagate to other machines. Select ...
8.7.2 Select Machine Pane
The Select Machine pane shows all previously configured machines. If no machines are configured, this page will be blank. If you need to make changes to a previously configured machine, select the machine from the list in the Select Machine pane. ...
8.7.1 Machines
This is where you go to configure settings for a machine monitored by FactoryWiz™ Monitoring. In Machine Configuration, you may modify the settings for a previously configured machine, rename machines, or add new machines and configure their ...