If a tool or component is selected in the Tool management > Tool control > Tools & components tab, the detail view opens. The detailed view on the Counters tab displays the counters of the tool or component along with their associated warning and blocking limits. The limits of the counters can be adjusted. The counters are used when the tool or component of the type is created. Selecting a counter displays more information about the counter.
Tool control: Types – Counter tab
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Counter name |
Type of counter The following types of counters exist: Lifetime (uses) Remaining uses until the warning or blocking limit This counter is automatically assigned to each tool type or component type. Lifetime (good parts) Good parts produced until the warning or blocking limit Lifetime (bad parts) Bad parts produced until the warning or blocking limit Minor maintenance (uses) Remaining uses until the next minor maintenance Minor maintenance (good parts) Good parts produced until the next minor maintenance Minor maintenance (bad parts) Bad parts produced until the next minor maintenance Major maintenance (uses) Remaining uses until the next major maintenance Major maintenance (good parts) Good parts produced until the next major maintenance Major maintenance (bad parts) Bad parts produced until the next major maintenance Days since last maintenance Time remaining in days until the next maintenance. If the counter for minor maintenance or major maintenance is reset, the Days since last maintenance counter is also reset. User-defined counter Any number of your own counters can be created. |
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Value |
Current value of the counter For example, the remaining uses of the tool or component, or the elapsed time |
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Warning |
Time remaining to the warning limit |
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Lock |
Time remaining to the blocking limit |
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Unit |
Counter unit Remaining uses, time remaining, or good or bad parts produced until the warning or blocking limit or maintenance |
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Aktioner |
Actions that can be performed on the counters: Increase counter manually Manually increase the counter of a tool or component Synchronize with type The counters of the associated type are not automatically synchronized with the counters of the tool or component. The Synchronize with type action can be used to synchronize the counters of the tool or component with the counters of the associated type. |
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View in type X Counter templates |
Display the type of tool or component. |
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