Improvements to Serial Number, and CMM data import functionality.
On Thursday Jan 11, 2018, we will deploy the following product improvements:
Serial Number & Timestamp:
You can now directly record serial numbers or date & time on the data-entry page. Here's how:
1. We've eliminated the serial number tab, and instead added a selector switch on the "More" tab. Click on the "More" tab, and select "Serial Number" or "Timestamp"
2. Selecting "Serial Number" makes the first column on the data entry page the Serial Number column. This is a text field.
3. Selecting "Timestamp" makes the first column on the data entry page a Date and Time column. Dates are tracked in YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM am (or pm) format.
CMM Data Import:
We now support three modes of importing CMM data. You can upload:
1. One file per part i.e. all the data for a single part is in one file. Select the row (part) of interest, and click on the upload CMM data icon.
2. Multiple files per part i.e. the data for a single part is collected in 2 or more files (this is common with complex parts that require multiple CMM ops for data collection). Select the row (part) of interest, and click on the upload CMM data icon. You can select all files at once.
3. Multiple files per part, and multiple parts i.e. you have data for multiple parts, and data for each part is spread across one or more files. First, select the "Serial Number" column, and then select all the files you need to upload.
Note:
- If a serial number is available in 1factory, the system will match the measurement data to the correct serial number.
- If a serial number has not been previously entered in the system, 1factory will load the serial number from the CMM file along with the measurement data
Visual Data Entry Cues, Multi-Line Inspection Header, Faster Data Saving, and Time Zones.
1. improvements to Data Entry Screen:
1.1. VISUAL CUES: If you inspect features at different frequencies (e.g. 1 in 5, or 1 in 10 etc.), this new feature will make it easy to identify which cells need data. As you can see from the screenshot above, we've added a visual cue to guide your data entry. Only the cells in white need data added. (Of course, you can always enter more than the required data).
1.2. SECOND HEADER ROW: We've added a second header row with three elements:
- The first block shows V (for Variable), or A (for Attribute).
- The second block shows the inspection method (e.g. CMM),
- And the 3rd block shows the sampling rule (e.g. 1 in 5) and the sample size (e.g. 13).
1.3. FASTER DATA SAVING: We've also changed the data saving algorithm, and removed a 1.5 second built-in delay. Data save should now be near instantaneous.
2. Time Zones:
We've added the ability to personalize your time zone. To set your time zone:
- Click on the drop-down arrow next to your name (top-right-hand corner)
- Click on Settings, then select your time zone under User Settings
- Click on "Save" at the bottom of the page. (IMPORTANT)
As always, we would appreciate your feedback as you use these features. Let us know how they can be improved further.
Thank you.
Customer Support