Use the checkboxes and fields on this tab to define the settings for this station.
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. |
Now go to the Print Groups Tab.