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Data Collection/MonitoringData Collection/Monitoring

By Spectrum CNC TechnologiesBy Spectrum CNC Technologies

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Multi-DNC Monitoring – What does it do?Multi-DNC Monitoring – What does it do?

Monitoring is an add-in option to Multi-DNC, licensed by the Monitoring is an add-in option to Multi-DNC, licensed by the number of Monitored Machines in the Multi-DNC system.number of Monitored Machines in the Multi-DNC system.

CNC Machines are automatically monitored as they are CNC Machines are automatically monitored as they are making parts in full production. making parts in full production.

Monitoring tracks what Part is running, Part Cycle Time, Monitoring tracks what Part is running, Part Cycle Time, Spindle Time, Idle time, CNC Alarms, Power On/Off, User Spindle Time, Idle time, CNC Alarms, Power On/Off, User Log-ins, and DNC program transfers.Log-ins, and DNC program transfers.

All monitored Machine Events are written to a SQL All monitored Machine Events are written to a SQL database. Each individual event is date and time stamped.database. Each individual event is date and time stamped.

A Web based Monitoring interface provides a rich variety of A Web based Monitoring interface provides a rich variety of Reports to analyze the Machine Event data.Reports to analyze the Machine Event data.

What hardware is used for Monitoring?

Multi-DNC Monitoring – Hardware usedMulti-DNC Monitoring – Hardware used

Monitoring uses the Spectrum Monitoring uses the Spectrum WiBox device that is an WiBox device that is an Ethernet to RS-232 Device Ethernet to RS-232 Device Server with (8) digital inputs. Server with (8) digital inputs. There is no need to use There is no need to use external PLC’s or other external PLC’s or other adapters.adapters.

The WiBox is mounted inside The WiBox is mounted inside the CNC Control and powered the CNC Control and powered by it’s internal DC voltage.by it’s internal DC voltage.

CNC Control I/O is connected CNC Control I/O is connected to the WiBox for the required to the WiBox for the required Machine Event signals.Machine Event signals.

The WiBox can be connected The WiBox can be connected by wireless or wired Ethernet by wireless or wired Ethernet to the Multi-DNC system.to the Multi-DNC system.

Multi-DNC Monitoring – How does it work?Multi-DNC Monitoring – How does it work?

As your parts run in production, each Machine Event is As your parts run in production, each Machine Event is automatically written to a SQL database. The machine data is then automatically written to a SQL database. The machine data is then instantly available to analyze using the web based Multi-DNC instantly available to analyze using the web based Multi-DNC Monitoring and Reports software.Monitoring and Reports software.

You can setup the shift times that your company uses as well as You can setup the shift times that your company uses as well as break times and other planned downtime.break times and other planned downtime.

You can configure the desired shift performance of your CNC You can configure the desired shift performance of your CNC Machines and then track the logged in CNC Operators Machines and then track the logged in CNC Operators performance over time.performance over time.

There is a Part database to organize your parts with an Approved There is a Part database to organize your parts with an Approved Cycle time and a history of when the parts were run.Cycle time and a history of when the parts were run.

The Real Time Dashboard window shows the current status of The Real Time Dashboard window shows the current status of multiple monitored CNC Machines.multiple monitored CNC Machines.

Show me the details of the Real Time Dashboard

Multi-DNC Monitoring – Real Time DashboardMulti-DNC Monitoring – Real Time Dashboard

The Real Time The Real Time Status Status Dashboard Dashboard shows all of shows all of the Monitored the Monitored CNC Machines CNC Machines grouped by grouped by State.State.

Click on any Click on any Machine to Machine to see its see its Detailed Detailed Status plus Status plus Shift Shift PerformancePerformance

Multi-DNC Monitoring – Real Time System StatusMulti-DNC Monitoring – Real Time System Status

The Real The Real Time Time System System Status Status Display Display also shows also shows the the Monitored Monitored CNC CNC MachinesMachines

Move the Move the mouse mouse over the over the Stack Light Stack Light of a of a Machine to Machine to see a see a Detailed Detailed Status Status ReportReport

Multi-DNC Monitoring – Create a ReportMulti-DNC Monitoring – Create a Report

To run a To run a Production Production Summary Summary ReportReport

1.1. Pick one Pick one or more or more MachinesMachines

2.2. Select one Select one or more or more ShiftsShifts

3.3. Select a Select a Time Time PeriodPeriod

4.4. Generate Generate the Reportthe Report

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View the Production Summary Report

Multi-DNC Monitoring – Production SummaryMulti-DNC Monitoring – Production Summary

To see the Production Details, click on the Part Number link

Production Summary Report Displays each Part Number run with Production Start and End times

Shows Average time values for Cycle, Spindle, Idle and Alarms for the total part run, along with Part Quantity

Multi-DNC Monitoring – Production DetailsMulti-DNC Monitoring – Production Details

Production Details Report

Graphically displays Machine and Spindle Utilization with time breakdown for Cycle, Spindle, Idle, Breaks, Setup, Alarms, Robot Load and Unload and Other Parts

Parts Count and Average times for the Part Production run

Individual times for every part cycle

More Reports…

Multi-DNC Monitoring – Machine UtilizationMulti-DNC Monitoring – Machine Utilization

This Report shows This Report shows Machine Utilization Machine Utilization for individual for individual Machines as well as Machines as well as an average for the an average for the Machine Cell.Machine Cell.

Year to Date Year to Date Utilization for an Utilization for an individual Machine individual Machine or a Group of or a Group of Machines can also Machines can also be displayed.be displayed.

Monitoring also includes Messaging functions

Multi-DNC Monitoring – MessagingMulti-DNC Monitoring – Messaging

Multi-DNC Monitoring has an Multi-DNC Monitoring has an extensive Messaging system for extensive Messaging system for critical events such as Machine critical events such as Machine Alarms to notify the correct Alarms to notify the correct person as soon as possible.person as soon as possible.

Messages can be sent by e-mail Messages can be sent by e-mail or by text message to show up or by text message to show up directly on a cell phone.directly on a cell phone.

Messages can escalate to three Messages can escalate to three different levels over time and sent different levels over time and sent to different people. In this to different people. In this example the 1example the 1stst message is sent 2 message is sent 2 minutes after the Alarm, the 2minutes after the Alarm, the 2ndnd message after 20 minutes and the message after 20 minutes and the 33rdrd after 40 minutes. after 40 minutes.

If the Alarm is cleared before 20 If the Alarm is cleared before 20 minutes have elapsed, then the minutes have elapsed, then the other messages are not sent.other messages are not sent.

The Monitoring Configuration Manager

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Multi-DNC Monitoring has Multi-DNC Monitoring has a Configuration Manager a Configuration Manager where you can set up where you can set up many parameters for your many parameters for your Monitoring System.Monitoring System.

You can set up Shift Hours, You can set up Shift Hours, Break and Lunch times, a Break and Lunch times, a CNC Operators Database, CNC Operators Database, Performance Targets, and Performance Targets, and a Part Databasea Part Database

The Part Database helps you to organize your companies parts and also keeps a history log of the time each part was run.

Details of the Part Database

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The Part Database allows you to show a digital picture or a solid model screen capture of each part, along with a backplotted CNC program graphic.

Additional fields include the Approved Cycle Time, Version, Revision#, Operation# and Release Status. Also shown is the preferred CNC Machine to use as well as the CNC programs name and its network location.

Multi-DNC Data Collection/Monitoring Multi-DNC Data Collection/Monitoring

Thank you for considering Multi-DNC Data Collection/ Thank you for considering Multi-DNC Data Collection/ MonitoringMonitoring

Increase your shops productivity and profits and know Increase your shops productivity and profits and know what your CNC Machines are doing in real time with what your CNC Machines are doing in real time with Multi-DNC MonitoringMulti-DNC Monitoring..

For further information, or to set up an on-line demo, For further information, or to set up an on-line demo, please contact Nancy Allor at:please contact Nancy Allor at:

Richmond Machine & EngineeringRichmond Machine & Engineering(586) 727-3501 (586) 727-3501

nancy@richmondmachine.comnancy@richmondmachine.comwww.richmondmachine.comwww.richmondmachine.com

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