Multi-DNC
Data Collection/Monitoring
By Spectrum CNC Technologies
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Multi-DNC Monitoring – What does it do?
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Monitoring is an add-in option to Multi-DNC, licensed by the
number of Monitored Machines in the Multi-DNC system.
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CNC Machines are automatically monitored as they are
making parts in full production.
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Monitoring tracks what Part is running, Part Cycle Time,
Spindle Time, Idle time, CNC Alarms, Power On/Off, User
Log-ins, and DNC program transfers.
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All monitored Machine Events are written to a SQL
database. Each individual event is date and time stamped.
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A Web based Monitoring interface provides a rich variety of
Reports to analyze the Machine Event data.
What hardware is used for Monitoring?
Multi-DNC Monitoring – Hardware used
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Monitoring uses the Spectrum
WiBox device that is an
Ethernet to RS-232 Device
Server with (8) digital inputs.
There is no need to use
external PLC’s or other
adapters.
The WiBox is mounted inside
the CNC Control and powered
by it’s internal DC voltage.
CNC Control I/O is connected
to the WiBox for the required
Machine Event signals.
The WiBox can be connected
by wireless or wired Ethernet
to the Multi-DNC system.
Multi-DNC Monitoring – How does it work?
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As your parts run in production, each Machine Event is
automatically written to a SQL database. The machine data is
then instantly available to analyze using the web based Multi-DNC
Monitoring and Reports software.
You can setup the shift times that your company uses as well as
break times and other planned downtime.
You can configure the desired shift performance of your CNC
Machines and then track the logged in CNC Operators
performance over time.
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There is a Part database to organize your parts with an Approved
Cycle time and a history of when the parts were run.
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The Real Time Dashboard window shows the current status of
multiple monitored CNC Machines.
Show me the details of the Real Time Dashboard
Multi-DNC Monitoring – Real Time Dashboard
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The Real Time
Status
Dashboard
shows all of
the Monitored
CNC Machines
grouped by
State.
Click on any
Machine to
see its
Detailed
Status plus
Shift
Performance
Multi-DNC Monitoring – Real Time System Status
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The Real
Time
System
Status
Display
also shows
the
Monitored
CNC
Machines
Move the
mouse
over the
Stack Light
of a
Machine to
see a
Detailed
Status
Report
Multi-DNC Monitoring – Create a Report
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To run a
Production
Summary
Report
1.
Pick one
or more
Machines
2.
Select one
or more
Shifts
3.
4.
Select a
Time
Period
1
2
4
3
Generate
the Report
View the Production Summary Report
Multi-DNC Monitoring – Production Summary
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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
To see the Production Details, click on the Part Number link
Multi-DNC Monitoring – Production Details
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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 Utilization
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This Report shows
Machine Utilization
for individual
Machines as well as
an average for the
Machine Cell.
Year to Date
Utilization for an
individual Machine
or a Group of
Machines can also
be displayed.
Monitoring also
includes Messaging
functions
Multi-DNC Monitoring – Messaging
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Multi-DNC Monitoring has an
extensive Messaging system for
critical events such as Machine
Alarms to notify the correct
person as soon as possible.
Messages can be sent by e-mail
or by text message to show up
directly on a cell phone.
Messages can escalate to three
different levels over time and
sent to different people. In this
example the 1st message is sent 2
minutes after the Alarm, the 2nd
message after 20 minutes and
the 3rd after 40 minutes.
If the Alarm is cleared before 20
minutes have elapsed, then the
other messages are not sent.
The Monitoring Configuration Manager
Multi-DNC Monitoring – Configuration Manager
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Multi-DNC Monitoring has
a Configuration Manager
where you can set up
many parameters for your
Monitoring System.
You can set up Shift
Hours, Break and Lunch
times, a CNC Operators
Database, Performance
Targets, and a Part
Database
Details of the 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.
Multi-DNC Monitoring – 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
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Thank you for considering Multi-DNC Data Collection/
Monitoring
Increase your shops productivity and profits and know
what your CNC Machines are doing in real time with
Multi-DNC Monitoring.
For further information, or to set up an on-line demo,
please contact Nancy Allor at:
Richmond Machine & Engineering
(586) 727-3501
nancy@richmondmachine.com
www.richmondmachine.com
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