Use the checkboxes and fields on this tab to define the settings for this station.
Enable Show Advanced Properties to view all properties. If needed, you can change which properties are viewed as advanced.
You can copy the selected properties to other stations by enabling the stations in the right-hand pane of the properties tab and clicking OK.
Run/Start Options |
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Theme |
Color scheme for the station. |
Allow window move/close |
Allow operator to move the Data Collect window or close the application by clicking on the application close icon in the top-right corner. |
Allow multiple instances |
Should multiple instances of Data Collect be allowed to run at the same time on the same PC? |
Form template |
Select the template created in Form Composer. |
User Options |
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Auto logoff after inactivity |
Should the user be automatically logged out after a period of inactivity |
Auto logoff interval (in seconds) |
After what length of time should the user be logged off. |
Display Options |
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Show images |
Display images associated with views. If this is disabled you may just see the outlines of components. |
Show components |
Highlight components. If this is disabled you're still able to add a defect to a component by clicking on it. |
Show subcomponents |
Highlight sub-components. |
Show existing defects |
Display existing defects from a prior pass or only defects from the current pass be displayed. |
Show view grids |
Display location grids over the view. |
Show defect flags |
Show the full defect flag or just a marker with the defect number. |
Set default view size to 100% |
Show views at 100% of their actual size by default. If not, then views will be sized to best fit. |
Button sequence |
Change the order in which Views, View Categories and Part Categories are displayed. |
Non-Audit Options |
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Show Ranks |
Show rank page in Defect control. |
Show Responsible Area/Cells |
Show responsible area/cell page in Defect control. |
Audit mode |
Is Data Collect operating as an Audit station. |
Show reference page |
Does a reference have to be selected? |
Show rule page |
Does a rule have to be selected? |
Use rule codes over descriptions. |
Display rule codes instead of descriptions. |
Use reference codes over descriptions. |
Display reference codes instead of descriptions. |
Action Options |
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Use defect sources |
Limit the defects shown on a single station to defects entered in a station listed on the Defect Sources tab. |
Use concern folders |
Limit the concerns shown for a part to those belonging to folders assigned on the Concern Folders Tab. |
Use print groups |
User is prompted to select a particular Print Group (see here) when printing a travel ticket. |
Alert mode |
When should the alert messages (if any) appear? Manually (by clicking on the Show Alerts button) or at the beginning of the inspection? |
Auto-popup overview |
Overview screen automatically presented to the user when switching units? |
Last unit being inspected at station automatically loads when a user logs in? |
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Default action mode |
Default mode when Data Collect starts - Enter Defect, Repair Defect or Remove Defect. |
Defect/Repair Options |
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The responsible area/cell assigned by the administrator is automatically assigned. |
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Keep resp area/cell on multiple defect repair |
Keep the existing responsible area/cell for individual defects when repairing multiple defects from the Overview screen. Leave it unchecked if you want multiple defects to be assigned the same Responsible Area/Cells when repaired. |
Force defect comments |
Force the user to enter comments when entering a defect. This option will not work on the Multiple-Defect Entry screen. |
Force defect detail |
When detail(s) are available for a defect, force the user to select one. |
Select defect pixel radius |
Larger sizes will make it easier to select defects but may make it harder to select defects that are closely grouped. |
Force repair comments |
Force the user to enter comments when entering a repair. This option will not work on the Multiple-Defect Entry screen. |
Force the user to enter length of repair time when entering a repair. |
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Checklist Options |
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Randomize checklist answers |
Answers to questions will appear in a random order to ensure the operator reads the answers before selecting. |
Use validation sounds |
Play sounds to indicate a correct or incorrect answer. |
Default checklist question filter |
Filter the questions that are displayed to the operator. Select Show All Questions, Show Unanswered Questions or Wrongly Answered Questions. |
Image Acquisition |
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Path to shared images |
Select the folder from which defect images can be retrieved. For further details on image acquisition see here. |
Spreadsheets |
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Common |
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Refresh interval (in seconds) |
How often should this information be refreshed? |
Max rows |
The maximum number of rows that any spreadsheet control will retrieve from the database. |
Defects |
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Time interval |
What unit of time should be used for the time interval below? |
Max intervals |
The amount of time to look backwards for defects. |
Max rows |
The maximum number of rows that any spreadsheet control will retrieve from the database. |
Refresh interval (in seconds) |
How often should this information be refreshed? |
Units |
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Refresh interval (in seconds) |
How often should this information be refreshed? |
Max rows |
The maximum number of rows that any spreadsheet control will retrieve from the database. |
Travel Service |
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Server |
Network machine name for travel server service. |
Default printer |
The default printer for travel tickets. |
The printers that will be selectable when clicking Select Printer. The printers listed are the ones available to the travel server. |
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Print mode |
Which items should be printed on the travel ticket? |
Ticket type |
The type of travel ticket to be printed. |
Checklist print mode |
Choose to print all checklist categories or just categories associated to the station. |
Unit Info |
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Inspect type |
Batch or Serial station? |
Where should Data Collect retrieve the next unit from? ● Get next unit from queue: Next unit will be loaded from queue. ● Prompt: On a serial station the focus will switch to the Goto Unit control. On a batch station a batch form will open. ● End inspection: Ends inspection and clears unit from screen. |
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Tracking Options |
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Tracking point |
Select the tracking point to use with the station. |
Select when a tracking pass should be used. When a station is in Audit mode this property will always work as Insert pass only if none exists. |