Properties Tab

 

Use the checkboxes and fields on this tab to define the settings for this station.

Run/Start Options

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Show Ranks

Show rank page in Defect control.

Show Responsible Area/Cells

Show responsible area/cell page in Defect control.

Audit Options

 

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

 

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?

Auto-load previous unit on login

Last unit being inspected at station automatically loads when a user logs in?

Default action mode

Default mode when Data Collect starts - Enter Defect, Repair Defect or Remove Defect.

Defect/Repair Options

 

Auto-select responsible area/cell on defect

The responsible area/cell assigned by the administrator is automatically assigned.

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 repair time

Force the user to enter length of repair time when entering a repair.

Checklist Options

 

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

 

Path to shared images

Select the folder from which defect images can be retrieved. For further details on image acquisition see here.

Spreadsheets

 

Common

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Server

Network machine name for travel server service.

Default printer

The default printer for travel tickets.

Other printers

The printers that will be selectable when clicking Select Printer. The printers listed are the ones available to the travel server.

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

 

Inspect type

Batch or Serial station?

On commit

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.

Tracking Options

 

Tracking point

Select the tracking point to use with the station.

Create tracking pass

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.