).Counters are used to specify the total number of items manufactured. The amounts recorded are assigned to different types which are used to calculate the OEE, the most common being Good and Scrap.
Counters can either be received via a Collector (used to import data automatically from the production line) or are calculated using other Counters. For example, the Total could be calculated by adding the Scrap to the Good.
Each Counter needs to be set up for each machine separately specifying the tag or calculation required. For the example above each machine would require three counters. Two could be received directly from the machine (Scrap and Good) and one (Total) would be calculated from those two.
1. Select the Equipment & Downtime tab.
2. Click Counters.
A list of the existing Counters is shown.
3. Click the add icon ().
4. Enter a Name for the Counter.
5. Select a Unit of Measure.
6. Enable the Protected tick box if required.
7. Enter a description for the Counter in all the languages required.
8. Click OK.
The Counter is added to the list.