Collecting and sharing operator information is essential to clarify what the machine is saying. The operator provides additional information about why the machine stands still by classifying the standstill into different machine states and activities. For example, the machine is standing still because of tool breakage, setup, lack of material or maintenance.

Layout

CoroPlus® Machining Insights offers two Operator Panels, a Standard Panel and an Advanced Panel. Both panels follow the same layout. However, the Advanced Panel allows changing the operator, the part kind and the part count.

The Operator Panel consists of four sections.

1. Information
   In this section, you get all the vital information on a glace. On top, you see the machine name and if the data are by workday or shift. The colour (green, yellow or red) represents the current production status. In addition, you can see within the colour bar further information like the number of parts, the production time and which part is currently being processed. Below the coloured bar are different buttons, like Switch Operator or Create Comment, for quick adjustments.
2. Cycles
   The Cycles list displays all past cycles.
3. Classification buttons
   This section shows buttons for all possible downtime classifications, Standby and Shutdown. You can choose from these buttons for the classification of a cycle.
4. Logbook
   The Logbook shows all created tickets and comments for this machine and workday/shift.

Switch panel

If you want to switch to another panel, do the following:

1. Click the panels’ name. This will open a list of all configured panels.
2. Click the panel you want to switch to.

Switch device

When you open a panel, you must select the machine you want to view. If you already have a panel open and you want to view the status of another machine, do the following:

1. Click the device name. This will open a list of all configured devices.
2. Filter the list if necessary.
3. Click the device you want to switch to.

Classifying events

Identifying why a stop happened at a machine is very important for improvement. Classifying an event and why the machine has an unplanned or planned downtime can help better understand possible utilization. In the Operator Panel, you can classify cycles but also adjust the cycle time and even split between events to ensure the accuracy of the data.

Classify cycles

You can classify a cycle via the activity buttons or the context menu of the Cycles list.

Via the Operator Panel’s activity buttons:

1. Click the cycle to be classified in the Cycles list.
2. Select the downtime that it needs to be classified into from the activity buttons pane.

Via the context menu of the Cycles list:

1. Right-click the cycle on the Cycles list to classify it into the desired downtime.
2. Select the classification from the displayed Classify list.

Merge multiple cycles for classification

It is helpful to merge multiple cycles into one classification. For example, all cycles from 6 am to 7 am should be classified as Shutdown.

1. Select multiple cycles in the Cycles list you want to merge for a classification.
2. Click the activity button, which you want the selected cycles to be classified as.
3. The selected cycles will now be classified based on the selected activity.

Split Cycle

If you want to split a cycle, for example, to specify the downtime more precisely, then do the following:

1. Select a cycle from the Cycles list.
2. Click the Split Cycle button to split the selected cycle into two different cycles. Clicking this button will open a new pop-up window in the centre of the screen.
3. Drag the slider to adjust the duration of the to-be split cycles.
4. Click the Change Activity button to see a list of activities. Select the activity to be classified for the split cycles.

Note:

• Only one cycle can be split at a time.
• Only cycles with duration >= 10 seconds can be split.
• Ongoing cycles cannot be split from the current time into the future.
  

Create tickets and comments

Some activities require more information or action for the situation to be handled. So, with that activities can require the creation of a ticket, like Cutting Tool Breakage or CAM Issues, or a comment, like Preventative Maintenance or Replace Defective Tool. You can also create a ticket or a comment with the available buttons in the upper information section of the panel.

Note:
These specific requirements for an activity can be added only as Editor or Administrator to the buttons via the Activities widget of the main menu.

Create a comment

There are two ways to create a comment.

1. Click the Create Comment button to create a comment without connecting to a specific classification.
2. Select a downtime cycle and classify it with a comment-based activity, like Replace Defective Tool or Engineering Test.

Both ways will open the Create a Comment window.

1. Select one or more Type tags, like Logistic or Quality.
2. Include a Summary of the reason for this ticket.
3. Optional: Select one or more Device Groups tags, like Tooling or Inspection Equipment.
   

Create a ticket

There are two ways to create a ticket.

1. Click the Create Ticket button to create a ticket without connecting to a specific classification.
2. Select a downtime cycle and classify it with a ticket-based activity, like Assembly Waiting on Maintenance, Waiting on Material or Machine Failure.

Both ways will open the Create a Ticket window.

1. Select one or more Type tags, like Logistic or Quality.
2. Include a Summary of the reason for this ticket.
3. Select one or more Device Groups tags, like Tooling or Inspection Equipment.
   

Find knowledge articles (work instructions)

The Knowledge Base panel allows you to read work instructions while operating CoroPlus® Machining Insights.

1. Click the Knowledge base icon to open the Knowledge Base panel.
2. Search for a work instruction with a specific keyword or use the navigation buttons to navigate through the panel.
3. Click the work instruction you want to view.
4. After reading or watching your work instruction, click the close button to close the panel.