vFactoryManualVer3R8 Eng

vFactory Version 3.
2 Operation Manual
- Fifth Edition -
Important Information Table of Contents
Thank you for purchasing Amada's vFactory. This product is designed to collect information regarding the operating status of Amada's processing machines in real time to help the user understand and analyze the status of production at the factory. This manual explains the operating method of each function provided by vFactory. Read this manual before starting your system or whenever necessary during operation. December 2007
Notes Unauthorized reproduction of any part of this manual is strictly prohibited. The content and structure of this manual is subject to change without notice.
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Copyright 1998-2007 AMADA CO.,LTD. All rights reserved.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Page 1. Overview of vFactory ....................................................... 1 2. System Configuration....................................................... 2 3. Explanation of Functions ................................................. 3 3-1. Basic Operations ......................................................... 5 3-2. Window Layout ............................................................ 7 3-3. Virtual Factory.............................................................. 9 3-4. Daily Work .................................................................. 15 3-5. Details ......................................................................... 23 3-6. Progress of Process .................................................. 63 3-7. Various Management............................................... 101 3-8. System Settings ....................................................... 103
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Overview of vFactory
1. Overview of vFactory
vFactory uses a network to automatically collect various information from the machines operating in your factory, and makes your factory visible in three areas. This visualization lets you understand the status of production, the processing status of each machine, as well as other items, in real time.
(1) Overview of factory (2) Process result
(3) Material flow
AMNC NT machine
AMNC NT machine
General-purpose machine connection unit Non-NT machine
System Configuration
2. System Configuration
vFactory connects to your factory's network and automatically collects various information, such as operating information and process results, from PCL/AP100s and various other machines. This system is a web server, which means that the Internet Explorer browser that comes standard with any Windows operating system can be used to view vFactory information from other PCs. No special client software is needed to operate vFactory.
Customer's office
PCL/AP100 vFactory Server vFactory Software library Customer's PC (vFactory view)
Customer's PC (vFactory view)
Customer's factory
AMNC
AMNC vFactory Connection software
vFactory Connection software
Camera 1 unit can be connected Generalpurpose machine connection unit
NT machine
NT machine Machine monitoring camera
Non-NT machine
Explanation of Functions
3. Explanation of Functions
3-1. Basic Operations
How to view vFactory
3-2. Window Layout

How to switch to the various windows, etc.
3-3. Virtual Factory

Explanation of the operation and functions of Virtual Factory
3-4. Daily Work

Explanation of the operation and functions of machine daily work
3-5. Details
Explanation of the operation and functions of machine details
3-6. Progress of Process

Explanation of the operation and functions of work progress display by part and work order
3-7. Various Management

1) Consumables Management (EM/EML)
Explanation of the operation and functions of consumables management
2) Stock Management (MARS)

Explanation of the operation and functions of MARS stock management
3-8. System Settings

1) Emergency Notification Setting
Explanation of the operation and functions of various settings for emergency notification
2) Various Settings
Explanation of the operation and functions of user registration and various standard settings
3-1. Basic Operations

1. Viewing vFactory vFactory is viewed from IE (Internet Explorer on your PC). Operation (1) Start IE on your PC
(2)
Input "http://mauiserver/vfs" in the address bar of IE.
(3)
vFactory starts.
3-2. Window Layout

1.
Layout of vFactory Window
The main window of vFactory consists of the main function buttons and content display area. The necessary functions will appear when any of the main function buttons are selected or when a machine is selected in the content display area.
Main function button area
Content display area
2.
Two Subwindows
vFactory displays process information and machine information in separate subwindows.
Process information subwindow View operation results and processing results for each process.
Machine information subwindow View operation results, processing results, consumables, etc., for each machine.
3-3. Virtual Factory

In the main window of vFactory, the customer's factory is displayed as a virtual factory. The virtual factory window displays the current operating status of the factory in real time, which means that you can check the operating status of the factory without checking with persons in charge who are working at different parts of the factory. Also, each machine connected to vFactory is displayed using colors and animations that represent the condition of the machine at that particular point in time.
[Display of Customer's Factory Layout]
*vFactory displays the layout of your factory on a computer. The machines that have the most significant impact on production are shown in vFactory. (It is not an exact representation of your factory.)
3-3-1. Virtual Factory/Machine Status

1. Operating Status and Color
vFactory classifies machine status into five groups (Power OFF, Standby, Planning, Working, Alarm), and shows the different statuses of machines using different colors. Definition of machine operating statuses (blanking process)
Model name Machine status Description
Power OFF NC power OFF
Digital model display & graph display

Gray Power OFF
Power ON
NC power ON
Machine color
Standby
Changing tools
EM2510NT
Automatic NC operation
Tool change door open NC program running
Yellow
Setup
Green indicator operation
Working
Alarm active
Strip error OT Servo error, etc.
Red
Alarm
Stopped
Stop button Stopped from the line Control power OFF
Red
Alarm
Power OFF
Gray
Power OFF
ASR48M
Power ON
Control power ON
Machine color
Standby
Auto mode
Line operation
Working
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Model name Machine status Description

Alarm active Single-part operation error, Origin setup error, OT, etc. Stop button

Red Alarm
Stopped
Red
Alarm
Definition of machine status colors (bending process)

Model name Machine status
Power OFF
Description
NC power OFF

Gray Power OFF
Part not selected
List window display
Machine color
Standby
HDS8025NT
Setup after selecting a part
Bending order/tool setting Bend Tryout
Yellow
Setup
Bending
Bending, 7 seconds until next processing Tool pressure resistance exceeded Servo error, etc.
Working
Alarm active
Red
Alarm
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2.
Warning for Stopped/Setup Timeout
When the machine has been stopped or in the setup mode for a specified time, the machine will blink on the vFactory window to notify to the factory manager or person in charge that the machine has been stopped/in the setup mode for an extended time so they can grasp the situation and act on it quickly.
Definition of machine blinking 10 minutes Blinks stopped once

1 cycle (2 seconds)
ON
OFF (0.5 second) ON (1.5 seconds)
Repeat
20 minutes Blinks stopped twice

ON
1 cycle (3 seconds) ON ON ON (1.5 seconds) (1.5 seconds) (1.5 seconds)

Repeat
30 minutes Continuous or more blinking

ON
1 cycle (0.8 seconds) OFF ON (0.4 second) (0.4 second)

Repeat
Explanation The starting time of blinking, etc., can be changed using parameters.
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3.
Machine
By clicking a machine (connected to vFactory) in vFactory, you can check the details of the machine, such as the current operating status and processing information (AMNC machine). Machine status
- Alarm - Consumable
Processed item
3D drawing
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The current machine status is displayed. (1) Processed item: What has been processed until now (or until recently) is displayed using a 3D drawing. - Start/end time of processing - Part information (unfolded dimensions/material name/thickness) - Processed count (2) Status: The current machine status (Working, Planning, Standby, Alarm, Power Off) is displayed. (3) Alarm: If an alarm is active, the details of the alarm are displayed. (4) Consumable: When any consumable is due for inspection or replacement, the details of the consumable are displayed.
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3-4. Daily Work

The operation information collected by vFactory from various machines can be viewed from the Daily Work menu to analyze the results from various viewpoints.
3-4-1. Daily Work by Process - Process: The operating status of the machine in each process during the specified time can be checked. 3-4-2. Daily Work by Machine - Machine: The operating status of the specified machine during the specified period can be checked. 3-4-3. Benchmark - Process: The work-rate on the day can be checked for each process.
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Operation (1) Select the vFactory main function button Daily Work. (2) Select the submenu Daily Work - Process or Machine. To view the daily work of machines for each process, select Process. To view the daily work of each machine, select Machine. * You can check the details by referring to the daily work for the Machine.
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3-4-1. Daily Work by Process

The machine operating statuses in each process during the specified period can be checked.
Machine statuses are analyzed using the following three calculation methods: 1. Status: The cumulative operating time of each machine in each process during the specified period can be checked. 2. Ratio: The cumulative work-rate of each machine in each process during the specified period can be checked. 3. History: The daily operating status of each machine in each process can be checked. By analyzing the load balance of each machine during operation, you can take appropriate measures to prevent jobs from being concentrated on a specific machine. (Load distribution) Causes of low machine work-rates include frequent planning or alarms and inefficient processing. It is possible to check whether or not these situations apply to a particular machine.
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Operation
(1)
(2) (4)
(3)
(1) Select the process you want to analyze. (2) Specify the analysis method in the Operation menu. (3) Input search conditions in the search condition input area. (4) Select Total up.
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3-4-2. Daily Work by Machine

You can view the operating status of the specified machine during the specified period.
Machine statuses are analyzed using the following three calculation methods: 1. Status: The cumulative operating time of the machine during the specified period can be checked. 2. Ratio: The cumulative work-rate of the machine during the specified period can be checked. 3. History: The daily operating status of the machine can be checked. How the machine load changes with manufacturing instructions can be checked, and this information can be used to check the load allowance of the machine. One cause of low work-rates for machines is frequent planning or alarms. It is possible to check whether or not this situation is applicable.
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Operation
(1) (2) (4)

(1) Select the machine you want to analyze. (2) Specify the analysis method in the Operation menu. (3) Input search conditions in the search condition input area. (4) Select Total up.
(3)
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3-4-3. Benchmark
The level of the day's machine work-rate in comparison with the standard can be determined for each process.
Standard: The work-rate (%) corresponding to the operating time/work hours value pre-registered under system settings is displayed. Actual result: The work-rate since the morning of the current day is displayed in real time. (Current operating time/current power ON time) Judgment: Good, Warning or Action is displayed as the judgment result according to the judgment threshold pre-registered under system settings. If the above judgment is not ideal, conduct analysis in vFactory or using other systems to check the reason for the low work-rate, or check the status with the person in charge, to resolve the problem quickly.
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3-5. Details
The processing result information collected by vFactory from various machines can be viewed from the Daily Work menu to analyze the results from various viewpoints.
3-5-1. Details by Process - Process: The processing result statuses of machines during the specified period can be checked for each process. 3-5-2. Details by Machine - Machine: The processing result status of the specified machine during the specified period can be checked. 3-5-3. Benchmark - Machine: Processing result time can be checked for each part.
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Operation (1) Select the vFactory main function button Details. (2) Select the submenu Details - Process or Machine. To view the details of machines for each process, select Process. To view the details of each machine, select Machine. * You can check the details by referring to the details for the Machine.
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3-5-1. Details by Process

The processing statuses (processing results) of AMNC machines during the specified period can be checked for each process.
History
Details
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The processing statuses (processing results) of machines are analyzed for each process using the following two methods: 1. History: The parts processed during the specified period and dates/times can be checked using a graph. 1) By program 2) By part 2. Details: A list of results is displayed for parts processed during the specified period. The displayed content can be exported in CSV format to create a summary using Excel, etc. You can also include the part names in this window in search items to check whether the processing of a target part has finished or not. 1) By program (overview) 2) By program (details) 3) By part
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Operation
Search condition settings
(1)
(2) (3) (6) (5)
(4)
(1) Select the process you want to display from the process selection pull-down menu. (2) Select either Program or Parts.
Selection: Program (The result is displayed for the NC program corresponding to the processed sheet.) Parts (The result is displayed for each part included in the sheet.)
(3) To find a program name whose result you want to check, input part of the program name. You can choose to display only the results of programs whose name contains the input text. Example. To check the results of A2402241-00 and A2402861-ZZ, input A2402 and search. * * cannot be used. (4) Input the Start and End of the desired period. Alternatively, display the calendar using the adjacent calendar icon and select a date. (5) Select the type of analysis display.
Process: History (A time-series trend of processing results during the specified period is displayed.) Details (A list of processing results during the specified period)
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(6) Click Total up.
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1. History - By Process 1) Displaying the history by program
(3)
(1)
(2)
Explanation of the window (1) The result history (date/time) of the processing program executed during the specified period is displayed as a graph for each process. (Processing results of multiple machines can be checked together.)
- Program number - Process time - Processed quantity - Processed period (graph display)
(2) The number of programs matching the calculation conditions is displayed. (3) If there are 10 or more matching programs, multiple pages are displayed. You can switch the displayed page using the page numbers.
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2) Displaying the history by part
(3)
(1)
(2)
Explanation of the window
(1) The result history (date/time) of parts included in the processing program executed during the specified period is displayed as a graph for each process. (Processing results of multiple machines can be checked together.)
- Program number - Process time - Part number - Processed quantity - 3D drawing
(2) The numbers of programs and parts matching the calculation conditions are displayed. (3) If there are 10 or more matching parts, multiple pages are displayed. You can switch the displayed page using the page numbers.
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2. Details - By Process 1) Displaying the processing overview by program
(3)
(5)
(4)
(1)
(2)
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Explanation of the window (1) The result list of each processing program executed during the specified period is displayed for each process.
- Date - Program number - Machine - Start time/End time - Qty. (Number of pieces successfully processed using the NC program) - Defect Qty. (Number of pieces whose processing with the NC program was aborted) - Actual Time (Cumulative processing time after starting of NC) - Actual Time/Sheet (Average process time per sheet) - Alarm time (Time during which an alarm was active while the NC program was running) - Setup time - Material name - Num. of tools in use - Comment
(2) The number of programs matching the calculation conditions is displayed. (3) Select the program whose result data you want to export (in CSV format). (Select the check box.) You can also use Select all or De-select. (4) You can use the Output csv button to output the result data of the selected program in CSV format. The output destination must be specified each time. * If 100 or more records are displayed in the search result list, no check box is displayed. Clicking Output csv outputs all records.
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Analysis by process / Processing overview by program / CSV output data

You can output the processing results of all connected machines in the selected process on a sheet-by-sheet basis for creation of a result summary using Excel, etc.
File name: sheetsummary.csv

Sequence No. 0 1 2 3 Machine name EM2510NT EM2510NT EMZ3510PDC EMZ3510PDC Program number EM-AR703IN EM-HRH801SK EM-RM86LFKI EM-RMK160BB
* Processing result information for a group of consecutive programs

Start date 2007/10/25 2007/10/25 2007/10/25 2007/10/25 Start time 8:05:40 8:59:38 9:51:28 10:22:40 End date 2007/10/25 2007/10/25 2007/10/25 2007/10/25 End time 8:51:15 9:42:26 9:52:51 10:24:44
Control number Qty Defect Qty. Actual Time 0:42:08 2 0:19:58 0:00:59 0:01:27 Actual time/Sheet 0:21:04 0:03:36 0:00:59 0:01:27 Alarm time 0:00:27 0:00:31 0:00:04 0:00:07 Setup time 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 Num. of tools in use 9 6 7 7 Materia l name SPC1.6 SPC1.6 SPC2.3 SPC1.2 Thickn ess 1.6 1.6 2.3 1.2 Material size X 2438 2438 2438 2438
2 5 1 1
Process time corresponding Alarm time from the first processing until to the Qty. when the last processing was completed.
Material size Y 1219 1219 1219 1219
Program comment
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2)
Displaying the processing details by program
(1)
(3)
(4)
(2)
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Explanation of the window (1) When Details is clicked on the Details - Overview window, detailed results for each program are displayed. (2) A list of results for each processing program executed during the specified period is displayed.
- Date - Program number - Machine - Start time/End time - Qty. (Number of pieces successfully processed using the NC program) - Defect Qty. (Number of pieces whose processing with the NC program was aborted) - Actual Time (Cumulative processing time after starting of NC) - Actual Time/Sheet (Average process time per sheet) - Alarm time (Time during which an alarm was active while the NC program was running) - Setup time - Material name - Num. of tools in use - Comment
(3) Select the program whose result data you want to export (in CSV format). (Select the check box.) You can also use Select all or De-select. (4) You can use the Output csv button to output the result data of the selected program in CSV format. The output destination must be specified each time.
* If 100 or more records are displayed in the search result list, no check box is displayed. Clicking Output csv outputs all records.
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The CSV details are output as ZIP format compressed data. The following three files are stored inside.
You can output the processing results of all connected machines in the selected process on a sheet-by-sheet basis for creation of a result summary using Excel, etc.
(1) File name: sheetdetails.csv

Sequence No. 0 1 2 3 Machine name EM2510NT EM2510NT EMZ3510PDC EMZ3510PDC Schedule
* Processing result details for each sheet

Program number EM-AR703IN EM-AR703IN EM-HRH801SK EM-HRH801SK Start date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 Start time 8:05:40 8:30:11 8:59:38 9:05:51 End date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1
Control number
Schedule name on the AMNC
End time 8:27:11 8:51:15 9:01:43 9:07:36
Planned Qty. 1 1 1 1
Qty. 1 1 1 1
Defect Qty. 0 0 0 0
Mode PROGRAM PROGRAM DNC DNC
Actual Time 0:21:04 0:21:04 0:01:38 0:01:45
Actual time/Sheet 0:21:04 0:21:04 0:01:38 0:01:45
Speed F2 F2 F1 F1
Alarm time 0:00:27 0:00:00 0:00:06 0:00:00
Alarm details
Qty. Processed Qty. Aborted Qty.
Alarm time during processing
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Setup time 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00
Num. of Tool Setup 0 0 0 0
Num. of tools in use 9 9 6 6
Material name SPC1.6 SPC1.6 SPC1.6 SPC1.6
Thickness 1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6
Material size X 2438 2438 2438 2438
Material size Y 1219 1219 1219 1219
Comment
(2) File name: sheetparts.csv

Sequence No. completed 0 0 0 1 1 Sequence No. 0 1 2 0 1
* Information about parts laid out on the sheet

Part name A0804000-H A0804001-ZZ A6660100-ZZ A0804012-ZZ A6660155-ZZ Part size X 110.5 110.5 1310 110.5 1310 Part size Y 656 656 65.5 656 65.5 Located quantity 8 12 2 8 2 Part comment Solid Model name A0804000-H.bmp A0804001-ZZ.bmp A6660100-ZZ.bmp A0804012-ZZ.bmp A6660155-ZZ.bmp
Part control number for each sheet
Number of parts laid out on one sheet.
Sequence number for sheetdetails.csv

(This number is used to associate the program number and part name.)
sheetdetails.csv file
Sequence No. 0 1 2 3 Machine name Schedule Program number EM-AR703IN EM-AR703IN EM-HRH801SK EM-HRH801SK Machine EM2510NT EM2510NT EMZ3510PDC EMZ3510PDC Start date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 Start time 8:05:40 8:30:11 8:59:38 9:05:51
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(3) File name: usetools.csv

Sequence No. completed 0 0 0 0 Sequence No. 0 1 2 3 T No. 129 331 134 336
* Information about tools used for each sheet

Range size 1 1 1 1 Auto index flag Hits 56 10 10 45 Plan result none none none none Shape 1 1 1 1 Usage 1 1 1 1
Sequence number for sheetdetails.csv sheetdetails.csv file

Sequence No. 0 1 Machine name Schedule Program number
Number of hits per sheet for each tool
Machine EM2510NT EM2510NT
Start date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1
Start time 8:05:40 8:30:11
EM-AR703IN EM-AR703IN
X 5 5.5 6.2 6
Y 5 5.5 6.2 6
R 0 0 0 0
Process Angle 0 0 0 0
Tooling Angle 0 0 0 0
Clearance 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.15
Shape Sub-code 0 0 0 0
Air-Blower 0 1 1 0
M-code 500 500 500 500
Tool Mng. Name
Slotting Name
Die Mng. name
Tool comment
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3)
Displaying the processing details by part
(3)
(4)
(1)
(2)
Explanation of the window (1) A list of parts included in the processing program executed during the specified period is displayed for each process.
-Date -Part name -Processed quantity -Actual time -Actual time/piece -Program number -Machine -Start time/End time -Part comment -Prg. comment
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(2) The numbers of programs and parts matching the calculation conditions are displayed. (3) Select the program whose result data you want to export (in CSV format). (Select the check box.) You can also use Select all or De-select. (4) You can use the Output csv button to output the result data of the selected part in CSV format. The output destination must be specified each time. * If 100 or more records are displayed in the search result list, no check box is displayed. Clicking Output csv outputs all records.
(1) File name: sheetsummary.csv

Sequence No. 0 1 2 3 Part No: EM-AR703IN EM-HRH801SK EM-RM86LFKI EM-RMK160BB Processed quan tity 12 11 1 3
* Result information for processed parts

Start date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 Start time 8:05:40 8:59:38 9:51:28 10:22:40 End date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 End time
Program number EM-AR703IN EM-HRH801SK EM-RM86LFKI EM-RMK160BB
8:51:15 9:42:26 9:52:51 11:12:27
Control number
Number of processed parts
Program number corresponding to the processed part
End date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1
End time 8:51:15 9:42:26 9:52:51 11:12:27
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3-5-2. Details by Machine

The result of processed parts on the specified AMNC machine during the specified period can be checked.
History
Details
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The processing status (processing result) of each machine is analyzed using the following two methods: 1. History: The parts processed during the specified period and dates/times can be checked using a graph.
1) By program 2) By part
2. Details: A list of results is displayed for parts processed during the specified period. The displayed content can be exported in CSV format to create a summary using Excel, etc. By specifying a machine, you can check the processing result of the machine during a specific period. You can also use the 3D drawing to see if many parts of complex shapes or simple shapes have been processed.
1) By program (overview) 2) By program (details) 3) By part
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Operation
Search condition settings
(1)
(2) (3) (6)
(4) (5)
(1) Select the machine you want to display from the machine selection pull-down menu. (2) Select either Program or Parts.
Selection: Program (The result is displayed for the NC program corresponding to the processed sheet.) Parts (The result is displayed for each part included in the sheet.)
(3) To find a program name whose result you want to check, input part of the program name. You can choose to display only the results of programs whose name contains the input text. Example. To check the results of A2402241-00 and A2402861-ZZ, input A2402 and search. * * cannot be used. (4) Input the Start and End of the desired period. Alternatively, display the calendar using the adjacent calendar icon and select a date. (5) Select the type of analysis display.
Process: History (A time-series trend of processing results is displayed.) Details (Processing result list)
(6) Click Total up.
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1.
History - By Machine
1) Displaying the history by program
(3)
(1)
(2)
Explanation of the window (1) A results graph of the processing program executed during the specified period is displayed.
- Program number - Process time - Processed quantity - Processed period (graph display)
(2) The number of programs matching the calculation conditions is displayed. (3) If there are 10 or more matching programs, multiple pages are displayed. You can switch the displayed page using the page numbers.
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2) Displaying the history by part (3)
(1)
(2)
Explanation of the window (1) The result history (date/time) of parts included in the processing program executed during the specified period is displayed as a graph for each machine.
- Program number - Process time - Part number - Processed quantity - 3D drawing
(2) (3)
The numbers of programs and parts matching the calculation conditions are displayed. If there are 10 or more matching parts, multiple pages are displayed. You can switch the displayed page using the page numbers.
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2.
Details - By Machine -
1) Displaying the processing overview by program
(3)
(5)
(4)
(1)
(2)
Explanation of the window (1) The result list of each processing program executed during the specified period is displayed.
- Date - Program number - Start time/End time - Qty. (Number of pieces successfully processed using the NC program) - Defect Qty. (Number of pieces whose processing with the NC program was aborted) - Actual Time (Cumulative processing time after starting of NC) - Actual Time/Sheet (Average process time per sheet) - Alarm time (Time during which an alarm was active while the NC program was running) - Setup time - Material name - Num. of tools in use - Comment
(2)
The number of programs matching the calculation conditions is displayed.

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(3)
(4)
Select the program whose result data you want to export (in CSV format). (Select the check box.) You can also use Select all or De-select. You can use the Output csv button to output the result data of the selected program in CSV format. The output destination must be specified each time.
* If 100 or more records are displayed in the search result list, no check box is displayed. Clicking Output csv outputs all records. Analysis by machine / Processing overview by program / CSV output data
You can output the processing results of the selected machine on a sheet-by-sheet basis for creation of a result summary using Excel, etc.
(1) File name: sheetsummary.csv

Sequence No. 0 1 2 3 Program number EM-AR703IN EM-HRH801SK EM-RM86LFKI EM-RMK160BB Start date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1
* Processing result information for a group of consecutive programs

Start time 8:05:40 8:59:38 9:51:28 10:22:40 End date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 End time 8:51:15 9:42:26 9:52:51 10:24:44 Qty. 2 5 1 1 2 Defect Qty.
Actual Time 0:42:08 0:19:58 0:00:59 0:01:27
Actual Prc. Time/Sheet 0:21:04 0:03:36 0:00:59 0:01:27
Alarm time 0:00:27 0:00:31 0:00:04 0:00:07
Setup time 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00
Num. of Tool Setup 0 0 0 0
Num. of tools in use 9 6 7 7
Material name SPC1.6 SPC1.6 SPC2.3 SPC1.2
Thickness 1.6 1.6 2.3 1.2
Material size X 2438 2438 2438 2438
Material size Y 1219 1219 1219 1219
Comment
Process time corresponding to the Qty.
Alarm time from the first processing until when the last processing was completed.
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2) Displaying the processing details by program
(1) (3) (4)
(2)
Explanation of the window (1) (2) When Details is clicked on the Details - Overview window, detailed results for each program are displayed. A list of results for each processing program executed during the specified period is displayed.
- Date - Program number - Start time/End time - Qty. (Number of pieces successfully processed using the NC program) - Defect Qty. (Number of pieces whose processing with the NC program was aborted) - Actual Time (Cumulative processing time after starting of NC) - Actual Time/Sheet (Average process time per sheet) - Alarm time (Time during which an alarm was active while the NC program was running)
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- Setup time - Material name - Num. of tools in use - Comment
(3)
(4)
Select the program whose result data you want to export (in CSV format). (Select the check box.) You can also use Select all or De-select. You can use the Output csv button to output the result data of the selected program in CSV format. The output destination must be specified each time.
* If 100 or more records are displayed in the search result list, no check box is displayed. Clicking Output csv outputs all records. The CSV details are output as ZIP format compressed data. The following three files are stored inside.
You can output the processing results of the selected machine on a sheet-by-sheet basis for creation of a result summary using Excel, etc.
(1) File name: sheetdetails.csv

Sequence No. 0 1 2 3 Machine name Schedule
* Processing result details for each sheet

Program number EM-AR703IN EM-AR703IN EM-HRH801SK EM-HRH801SK Start date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 Start time 8:05:40 8:30:11 8:59:38 9:05:51 End date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 End time 8:27:11 8:51:15 9:01:43 9:07:36
Control number
Schedule name on the AMNC
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Planned Qty. 1 1 1 1
Qty. 1 1 1 1
Defect Qty. 0 0 0 0
Mode PROGRAM PROGRAM DNC DNC
Actual Time 0:21:04 0:21:04 0:01:38 0:01:45
Actual Time/Sheet 0:21:04 0:21:04 0:01:38 0:01:45
Speed F2 F2 F1 F1
Alarm time 0:00:27 0:00:00 0:00:06 0:00:00
Alarm details Line stopped (LUL)
Processed Qty. Aborted Qty.
Alarm time during processing
Setup time
Num. of Tool Setup
Num. of tools in use
Material name
Thickness
Material size X
Material size Y
Comment
0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00 0:00:00
0 0 0 0
9 9 6 6
SPC1.6 SPC1.6 SPC1.6 SPC1.6
1.6 1.6 1.6 1.6
2438 2438 2438 2438
1219 1219 1219 1219
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(2) File name: sheetparts.csv

Sequence No. completed 0 0 0 1 1 Sequence No. 0 1 2 0 1 Part name
* Information about parts laid out on the sheet

Part size X 110.5 110.5 1310 110.5 1310 Part size Y 656 656 65.5 656 65.5 Located quantity 8 12 2 8 2 Solid Model name A0804000-H.bmp A0804001-ZZ.bmp A6660100-ZZ.bmp A0804012-ZZ.bmp A6660155-ZZ.bmp
A0804000-H A0804001-ZZ A6660100-ZZ A0804012-ZZ A6660155-ZZ
Part control number for each sheet
Number of parts laid out on one sheet.
Sequence number for sheetdetails.csv (This number is used to associate the program number and part name.) sheetdetails.csv Sequence No. 0 1 2 3 Machine name Schedule Program number EM-AR703IN EM-AR703IN EM-HRH801SK EM-HRH801SK Start date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 Start time 8:05:40 8:30:11 8:59:38 9:05:51 End date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 End time 8:27:11 8:51:15 9:01:43 9:07:36
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(3) File name: usetools.csv

Sequence No. completed 0 0 0 0 Sequence No. 0 1 2 3 T No. 129 331 134 336
* Information about tools used for each sheet

Range size 1 1 1 1 Auto index flag Hits 56 10 10 45 Plan result none none none none Shape 1 1 1 1 Usage
Sequence number for sheetdetails.csv sheetdetails.csv

Sequence No. 0 1 Machine name Schedule
Number of hits per sheet for each tool
Program number EM-AR703IN EM-AR703IN
Start date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1
Start time 8:05:40 8:30:11
End date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1
End time 8:27:11 8:51:15
X 5 5.5 6.2 6
Y 5 5.5 6.2 6
R 0 0 0 0
Process Angle 0 0 0 0
Tooling Angle 0 0 0 0
Clearance 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.15
Shape Sub-code 0 0 0 0
Air-Blower 0 1 1 0
M-code 500 500 500 500
Tool Mng. Name
Slotting Name
Die Mng. name
Tool comment
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3) Displaying the processing details by part (3) (4)
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(2)
Explanation of the window (1) A list of parts included in the processing program executed during the specified period is displayed for each machine.
- Date - Part name - Processed quantity - Actual time - Actual time/piece - Program number - Start time - End time - Part comment - Prg. comment
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The numbers of programs and parts matching the calculation conditions are displayed. (3) Select the program whose result data you want to export (in CSV format). (Select the check box.) You can also use Select all or De-select. You can use the Output csv button to output the result data of the selected part in CSV format. The output destination must be specified each time.
* If 100 or more records are displayed in the search result list, no check box is displayed. Clicking Output csv outputs all records. You can output the processing result of each part in the sheet for the selected machine for creation of a result summary using Excel, etc. (1) File name: sheetsummary.csv
Sequence No. 0 1 2 3 Part number EM-AR703IN EM-HRH801SK EM-RM86LFKI EM-RMK160BB Qty. 12 11 1 3 Actula time 8:51:15 9:42:26 9:52:51 11:12:27
* Result information for processed parts

Actual time time/piece 8:51:15 9:42:26 9:52:51 11:12:27 Program number EM-AR703IN EM-HRH801SK EM-RM86LFKI EM-RMK160BB Start date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 Start time 8:05:40 8:59:38 9:51:28 10:22:40 End date 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 2005/8/1 End time 8:51:15 9:42:26 9:52:51 11:12:27
Control number Part comment
Number of processed parts Prg. comment EM-AR703IN EM-HRH801SK EM-RM86LFKI EM-RMK160BB
Program number corresponding to the processed part
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3-5-3. Benchmark
1) Blanking machine
The result is compared against the standard value to determine the result of blanking for each part. By specifying a part name, you can check the total blanking time for each part.
Standard Rusult
Judgement
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Standard: The past average of each part is displayed as the standard. Result: The processing results over the past several days are displayed for each process, so you can check whether the processing time of this operation is acceptable or not.
Judgment: Good, Warning or Action is displayed as the judgment result according to the judgment threshold pre-registered under system settings. If the judgment does not meet expectations, you can compare the processing cost in the estimate submitted when the order was received, against the actual processing time. This way, you can review the estimate amount or perform appropriate setup.
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2) Bending machine
The result of bending using the NT bender is compared against the standard value (Dr. ABE, repeat) to make a judgment. By specifying a part name, you can check the total bending time for each part.
Standard Rusult
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Standard: With a new product, the standard Dr. ABE estimate data is displayed. With a repeat product, the past processing average is displayed as the standard. Result: The processing results over the past several days are displayed for each process, so you can check whether the processing time of this operation is acceptable or not.
Judgment: Good, Warning or Action is displayed as the judgment result according to the judgment threshold pre-registered under various settings. If the judgment does not meet expectations, you can compare the processing cost in the estimate submitted when the order was received against the actual processing time. This way, you can review the estimate amount or perform appropriate setup.
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3-6. Progress of Process

Progress display by part function
Displays which part has progressed to which process in real time from the processing result information of each part collected by vFactory. You can register plan information (work orders) beforehand and compare the plan and result (plan vs. result management), or choose not to register plan information (work orders).
3-6-1. Meeting Viewer (with Plan)

Features Work order input 1) Plan vs. result management is possible. 2) Delivery delay is determined automatically. * A work plan is input at the office.
3-6-2. Progress by Part (with Plan)

Work order input Features 1) Plan vs. result management is possible. 2) Delivery delay is determined automatically. * A work plan is input at the office.
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3-6-3. Progress by Part (Core Result)

Work order not input Features 1) No management production requirements at the office. 2) General progress can be monitored.
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3-6-1. Meeting Viewer (with Plan)

1. Operation example
(1) Work order input
* Work order information can be imported using a CSV file.
With plan: A work order is input.
(3) Progress meeting
Work plan information can be checked in vFactory.
(5) Details check by part
(4) Progress report
(2) Start/finish Blanking Bending

The result of the progress meeting can be reflected with ease.
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<Operation example> (1) Plan information is registered on the work order input window in the office. (2) Start/finish information is acquired automatically from AMNC PC processing machines and the progress status is displayed. (3) Progress information is displayed for each order in the meeting viewer. (4) The progress status is checked and a progress report is made at the progress meeting. (5) In the details display, the progress status of each part can be checked by comparison against the plan information.
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2. Work Order Input

You can input order information as to which part should be processed by when. Order information registered here is displayed on the progress window. You can register multiple parts under each order. By registering a key part (Representative part) , you can display the progress for each order number.
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(2)
(1)
Explanation of the window (1) An order list is displayed. If a part not associated with an order is processed, an order will be issued automatically. To check the content of an order, select the applicable order.
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* The text in the order list changes to black, red or blue according to the order status.
-Black (Order information has been input, but a work order has not been issued to the site. In this situation, order information is not displayed on the progress window.) -Red (Order information whose issue procedure has been completed. The progress of the order can be checked on the progress window.) -Blue (Processing of the ordered part is complete.)
(2) A part list is displayed. The ordered parts, quantities and key part (representative part) are displayed. Whether a program exists for the ordered parts or not is also indicated using an icon.
-Key part (Representative part) -Part number -Program exists or not -Quantity
(3) Order information is displayed. The content of the order is displayed.

-Customer name -Order number -Comment -Quantity -Due date -Input date -Top urgent (Flag indicating an urgent product) -Big order (Flag indicating a big order)
Operation (1) Select the vFactory main function button Progress of process. (2) Select the submenu Work order.
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Operation
1) Inputting a new work order (order input)
(2)
(1)
(1) Select New on the work order window. (2) Select Register.... -> The part registration window appears.
(3) (4)
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(3) The parts registered in the PCL or AP100 (program list) are displayed at the top of the window. Input a folder name or part name to search for the parts required by the order. (4) In the part list, select the check boxes of the necessary order parts, and then select Add. * When All is selected, all parts displayed in the list will be selected.
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(7)
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(5) The selected parts are copied to the bottom of the window. Repeat (3) and (4) to copy all necessary parts to the bottom of the window. (6) Input the production quantity for each part. * Input the quantity for each product. (7) Finally, select all parts, and then select Register. * When All is selected, all parts displayed in the list will be selected. * If the list contains an unnecessary part due to an input error, etc., select the applicable part, and then select Delete. The part will be deleted from the list. (8) To register a part not yet registered in the PCL or AP100, select New and input the name and quantity of the part in the new registration window.
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(9)
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(9) Select a key part (Representative part) from the part list. * When a part is selected, a 3D drawing can be viewed. (10) Input the customer name, order number, comment, quantity, due date, urgent product information, and big order information. (11) Select Add. Order information is added to the order list. * In this situation, the order information is registered in the list, but the result is not reflected. (12) Repeat (1) to (9) to input the order.
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Operation
2) Registering a work order (order issue)
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(2)
(1) A black order in the list indicates that the order has been input, but not issued. To activate the order information, select the check box of the unissued order. (2) Select Issue. The order changes to red in the order list, indicating that the order is complete.
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3) Finding a work order (order search)
(1)
(1) To search the order list, select Search. -> The search window appears.
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(2)
(2) Input search conditions. The following items can be input as search conditions:
- Customer name - Due date - Input date - Quantity - Order number - Comment - Priority (Flag indicating an urgent product) - Big (Flag indicating a big order) - Progress (Flag indicating finished status)
(3) When Search is selected, the search results appear. * You can use the quick search function for order status/progress status. Select the check boxes of the following search conditions:
Yes, No or All under Issue Finished, Unfinished or All under Progress Then, select Refresh.
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Operation
4) Deleting a work order (order deletion)
(1)
(2)
Deletable order information includes completed orders (displayed in blue in the list) and unissued orders (displayed in black in the list). (1) Check unnecessary orders in the list. (2) Select Delete. (3) Order information is deleted.
* To delete an order currently in progress, you must forcibly terminate the
applicable order and finish the work. To forcibly finish the order: (1) In the list, check the order you want to finish forcibly. (2) Select Finished. (3) The order information is terminated forcibly and its color changes to blue.
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2. Meeting Viewer
The progress status of the work order is displayed on the due date calendar in the applicable color. The due date and progress of each order can be checked at a glance, and the finished status of each process can be manually input.
(1)
(2)
On the details window, the current process is displayed for each part.
On the order details window, you can manually update the process progress information.
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(3) (4) (1) (2)
Explanation of the window (1) One work order is displayed for each due date. The below items are displayed: -Customer name -Order number -Key part (Representative part) (2) The due date and number of orders are displayed. (3) You can switch between weekly display and three-week display. (4) The progress status is color-coded.
Not start: No program data is available to perform processing. Program: Program data is available to perform processing, but blanking is not yet finished. Blanking: The blanking process is complete. Bending: The bending process is complete.
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* The progress status color changes when the processing of all component parts has finished. * The progress status of each process is updated every 30 seconds.
Operation (1) Select the vFactory main function button Progress of process. (2) Select the submenu Meeting viewer.
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Operation
1) Basic operations
(1)
(2)
(1) Switch between weekly display and three-week display. After selecting the display mode, select Refresh. (2) The specified date is expanded. Select the day you want to expand. The specified date is displayed in an expanded display.
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Operation
2) Reflecting the meeting result (Manual result update)
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(1) Select the key part (representative part) of the order whose result you want to update manually. -> The order details window appears. (2) Check the process to be updated, and select the finish date. * The default is the selected date/time. (3) Select the person who updated the information. (4) Select the Update button. -> The specified process is finished.
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Operation
3) Displaying the progress of order details
(1)
(1) Select the order number of the order for which you want to check the progress of details. -> The order details window appears. * For the explanation and operation of the window, refer to 3. Displaying the progress for each order in 3-6-2.
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3-6-2. Progress by Part (with Plan)

1. Operation example With plan: A work order is input.
(1) Work order input (4) Progress check
* Work order information can be imported using a CSV file.
Work order information is managed in vFactory. Blanking
(2) (3) Start/Finish

AMFAS / Win
The progress of blanking/bending processes can be checked for each part number. Bending
NT machine
Non-NT machine
NT machine
<Operation example> (1) Plan information is registered on the work order input window in the office. (2) Start/finish information is acquired automatically from AMNC processing machines and the progress status is displayed. (3) With non-AMNC machines, start/finish information is acquired automatically from the controller such as AMFAS/Win if the machine is operating in the schedule mode using the controller, and the progress status is displayed. (4) The progress status of blanking/bending processes can be checked by comparison against the plan information.
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2. Work Order Input

* Refer to the procedure to input a work order in Meeting Viewer in 3-6-1.
3. Displaying the progress for each order

The progress status of each order can be checked in real time. If one order includes multiple parts, the progress information of the key part (Representative part) is displayed.
(1)
On the details window, the current process is displayed for each part.
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(1)
(2) (3)
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(6)
(7)
Explanation of the window (1) The part number and comment are displayed. The key part (representative part) is displayed in blue. The part comment corresponds to the program comment input in the AP100. (2) The planned quantity is displayed. (3) Whether or not a blanking process program is available, and the creation date/time of the program if available, are displayed. (4) The progress status of the blanking process is displayed. (5) The progress status of the bending process is displayed. (6) The due date is displayed. * The progress status of each process is updated every 30 seconds. (7) If the number of parts under each order cannot be fully displayed in the list, you can switch pages.
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(8)
(8) The meanings of the various icons 1) Program process

With program: A program is registered in SDD for use in the blanking process. No program: No program is registered in SDD for use in the blanking process.
2) Blanking process/bending process

Not start: The applicable process is not yet started (no processing result is available). Processing: The applicable process is currently in progress. Abort: The processing result does not meet the planned quantity and the applicable part is not processed on any machine at the present. Finished: Processing of the planned quantity is finished. Assumed process: The applicable process has no processing result, but the processing result of the next process was available. As a result, the applicable process was automatically assumed finished. Assumed quantity: The result of the applicable process does not meet the planned quantity, but the processing result of the next process was available. As a result, the applicable process was automatically assumed finished.
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Operation (1) Select the vFactory main function button Progress of process. (2) Select the submenu Progress order. -> The order number progress window appears.
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Operation
1). Displaying the progress for each order number (Order list filtering)
The list displayed on the progress window can be filtered using the various search keys. The filtered progress window is updated every 30 seconds. If you want to check the progress of a specific part, the filtered progress status of the part can be checked in real time.
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(1) Set the due date. Specify the date using the calendar button. To specify all dates, select All from the pull-down menu. (2) Select the customer. You can select a customer name input in the past from the pull-down menu. (3) Input the order number. Example. To check the progress of A2402241-00 and A2402861-ZZ, input A2402 for the search. * * cannot be used. (4) Input the comment you have input for the work order (order input). (5) Specify the progress (Finished, Not finished, All). (6) Input all filter conditions, and then select Refresh. -> The filtered result is displayed.
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Operation
2). Displaying the progress for each order number (Details window display)
(1)
(2)
(1) On the order number progress display window, filter the order list as necessary. Refer to 1), Displaying the progress for each order number (Order list filtering). (2) Select the order number whose details you want to display. -> The order number progress details window appears.
(3) Select Back to go back to the order number progress display window.
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3-6-3. Progress by Part (Core Result)

1. Operation example Core result: No work order is input.
(3) Progress check
The progress of blanking/bending processes can be checked for each part number.
(1) (2) Start/Finish

Blanking AMFAS / Win Bending
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Non-NT machine
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<Operation example> * Work order is not input (plan information is not input). (1) Start/finish information is acquired automatically from AMNC processing machines and the progress status is displayed. (2) With non-AMNC machines, start/finish information is acquired automatically from the controller such as AMFAS/Win if the machine is operating in the schedule mode using the controller, and the progress status is displayed. (3) The progress statuses of blanking/bending processes can be checked.
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2.
Part Number Progress Display

The progress status of each part can be checked in real time. The processing results of machines connected to vFactory are displayed for each part.
(1)
On the details window, the result can be checked for each processing unit. (You can also check the processing time on each machine.)
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(1)
(2) (3)
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(5)
(6)
Explanation of the window (1) The part number and comment are displayed. The part comment corresponds to the program comment input in the AP100. (2) The result quantity is displayed. (3) Whether or not a blanking process program is available, and the creation date/time of the program if available, are displayed. (4) The progress status of the blanking process is displayed. (5) The progress status of the bending process is displayed. * The progress status of each process is updated every 30 seconds. (6) If the number of parts under each order cannot be fully displayed in the list, you can switch pages.
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(7)
(7) The meanings of the various icons 1) Program process 1) Program process
With program: A program is registered in SDD for use in the blanking process. No program: No program is registered in SDD for use in the blanking process.
2) Blanking process/bending process

Not start: The applicable process is not yet started (no processing result is available). Processing: The applicable process is currently in progress. Abort: The processing result does not meet the planned quantity and the applicable part is not processed on any machine at the present. Finished: Processing of the planned quantity is finished. Assumed process: The applicable process has no processing result, but the processing result of the next process was available. As a result, the applicable process was automatically assumed finished. Assumed quantity: The result of the applicable process does not meet the planned quantity, but the processing result of the next process was available. As a result, the applicable process was automatically assumed finished.
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Operation (1) Select the vFactory main function button Progress of process. (2) Select the submenu Progress Part. -> The order number progress window appears.
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Operation
1). Displaying the progress for each part number
The list displayed on the progress window can be filtered using the various search keys. The filtered progress window is updated every 30 seconds. If you want to check the progress of a specific part, the filtered progress status of the part can be checked in real time.
(1)
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(6)
(1) Set the due date. Specify the date using the calendar button. To specify all dates, select All from the pull-down menu. (2) Select the customer. You can select a customer name input in the past from the pull-down menu. (3) Input the part number. Example. To check the progress of A2402241-00 and A2402861-ZZ, input A2402 for the search. * * cannot be used. (4) Input the order number. (5) Specify the progress (Finished, Unfinished, All). (6) Input all filter conditions, and then select Refresh. -> The filtered result is displayed.
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2). Displaying the progress for each part number (Details window display)
(1)
(2)
(1) On the part number progress display window, filter the order list as necessary. Refer to 1) Displaying the progress for each part number. (2) Select the part number whose details you want to display. -> The part number progress details window appears.
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(3) Select Close to go back to the part number progress display window.
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3-7. Various Management

The use conditions and inspection timings of consumables on EM/EML machines can be checked.
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Multiple tap:
The number of uses can be checked for a group of 8 taps, and the tap inspection/replacement timings are reported according to the preset counts.
Tapping III tool: The tap inspection/replacement timings are reported according to the preset counts (oil change, maintenance timing), based on the number of uses. Standard tool: The inspection timing, etc., can be reported by registering the tools you particularly want to manage the hit count for.
Inspect/replace: Good, Warning or Action is displayed as the judgment result according to the judgment threshold pre-registered under various settings. If any of the above settings are exceeded, the machine in vFactory changes to orange to report this issue. This way, product defects and other problems due to inspection errors can eliminated.
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3-8. System Settings

This function button is used to change the settings of various functions provided in vFactory.
3-8-1. Emergency Notification Setting (E-mail Recipient) - Set whether or not to send notifications generated by machines via e-mail. 1) Overview of emergency notification function 2) Setting of notification conditions by the e-mail recipient 3-8-2. Various Settings (vFactory Manager) - Set the various function parameters of vFactory. 1) Registering a new user or event for emergency notification 2) Registering various standard values
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Operation (1) Select the vFactory main function button System settings. (2) Select the displayed user, input the password, and then click OK.
(1)
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3-8-1. Emergency Notification Setting (E-mail Recipient)

1) Overview of emergency notification function
If an emergency situation occurs on any machine connected to vFactory, the details of the emergency are reported to a cellular phone or PC via e-mail. The notification schedule function can be used to send notification only when necessary.
Cellular phone mail
E-mail
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- Machine status and emergency notification timing

E-mail notification is sent if the machine status is not reset within the specified time.
Model name Machine status Description Digital model display & graph display E-mail notification Power OFF notification (Standard setting: 1 minute later) No setup
Power OFF
NC power OFF
Gray
Power OFF Standby
Power ON
NC power ON
Machine color
EM2510NT
Changing tools
Tool change door open
Yellow
Setup
No setup
Automatic NC operation
NC program running
Operation
No setup
Alarm active
Strip error OT Servo error, etc. Stop button Stopped from the line Control power OFF
Red
Alarm
Alarm notification (Standard setting: 5 minutes later) Alarm notification (Standard setting: 5 minutes later)
Stopped
Red
Alarm
Power OFF
Gray
Power OFF
No setup
Power ON
Control power ON
Machine color
Standby
No setup Line operation start notification (Standard setting: 30 seconds later) Alarm notification (Standard setting: 5 minutes later) Alarm notification (Standard setting: 5 minutes later)
Auto mode
Line operation
ASR48M
Alarm active Single-part operation error Origin setup error, OT, etc.
Operation
Red
Alarm
Stopped
Stop button
Red
Alarm
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- Timing of emergency notification e-mail

The finished status of unmanned line operation can be checked from the e-mail status notification from vFactory. (1) Notification of successful completion (The schedule operation has completed successfully and the power was turned off automatically.)
Successful completion Scheduled operation ASR48M Power OFF Power OFF
Standby
Processing Processing Processing EM2510NT Standby Standby
Power OFF Standby 1 minute First notification Power OFF
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(2) Notification of alarm on the processing machine (An alarm occurred on the EM2510NT during scheduled operation and the power was turned off automatically.)
Power OFF Scheduled operation ASR48M Power OFF
Processing Processing EM2510NT Standby 5 minutes
* A Power OFF notification from a processing machine after an Alarm notification from the machine indicates that the schedule has not completed successfully.
(3) Notification of alarm on the line (An alarm occurred on the ASR48M during schedule operation and the power was turned off automatically.)
Pickup error Scheduled operation Power OFF Alarm Power OFF
Strip error Alarm Power OFF First notification Alarm 1 minute Second notification Power OFF
ASR48M
5 minutes
First notification Alarm Power OFF Standby 1 minute Second notification Power OFF
Processing EM2510NT Standby
Processing
* A Power OFF notification from a processing machine after an Alarm notification from a line indicates that the schedule has not completed successfully.
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(4) Notification of resumption after alarm (An alarm occurred on the ASR48M during scheduled operation, after which the alarm has been reset.)
Alarm reset
Pickup error Scheduled operation ASR48M 5 minutes Processing EM2510NT Standby
Alarm
Standby
Scheduled operation
First 30 seconds notification Alarm
Second notification Line Operation Start Processing
Processing Standby
* A Line Operation Start notification after an Alarm notification indicates that another person in charge has reset the alarm and resumed the schedule operation.
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2) Setting of notification conditions by the e-mail recipient

The e-mail notification function of vFactory allows the person receiving an e-mail to enable/disable the notification setting easily. What is notified and when notification is sent can be selected according to the operating situation of the day.
Operation (1) Click System settings.
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(2) When User is clicked, the password input window appears. Input the registered password, and then click OK.
(3) Click the event tab of notification items and select the item you want to enable e-mail notification for.
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(4) Click the schedule tab and set the time period during which you want to receive e-mail notification. After the following items have been set, click Register to complete the settings. To cancel notification, access the window as the user and clear the Event notice check box, and then click Register.
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3-8-2. Various Settings (vFactory Manager)

1) Registering a new user or event for emergency notification
To enable emergency notification e-mail from vFactory, the vFactory Manager must register the e-mail address of the person who will receive an emergency notification first, as well as what is notified. Operation (1) Click System settings.
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(2) When Manager is clicked, the password input window appears. Input the registered password, and then click OK. * The default password is admin.
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(3) Register a new user to receive an e-mail.
Click New user at the bottom of the window.
Input user information, and then click Register. -User name -E-mail address -Password (4 or more alphanumeric characters) * After the e-mail address, click the Send test email button to check that a notification is sent.
The new user has been registered.
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(4) Register the item to notify to the newly registered user.
Click Event setup at the bottom of the window.
When users and notification items are displayed, check the desired items for each person, and then click Register. * Select what to notify to each e-mail recipient based on the model for which the recipient is responsible.
The notification items have been registered.
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2) Registering various standard values

Register the work-rate, standard values for consumables, and result judgment thresholds for each machine. For the machine work-rate, 2 standard values can be set; one for Amada and one for the customer.
Operation (1) Click System settings.
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(2) When Manager is clicked, the password input window appears. Input the registered password, and then click OK. * The default password is admin.
(3) Click Std. settings at the bottom of the window.
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(4) When a list of machines and current settings appears, click the machine you want to change. The settings window appears. Use the change button at the top of the window to switch between the Amada and customer standards.
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2)-1 Setting standard values for machines

Set standard values and thresholds for determining the acceptability of work-rates for the standard machine values. Input the various values, and then click Register.
Blanking machine
Bending machine
- Operating time: Input the target operating time for the applicable machine within the work hours. - Work hours: Input the work hours a day for the applicable machine. - Work-rate: The work-rate is displayed automatically based on the
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operating time and work hours. - Threshold for machine efficiency decision: Judgment is made based on the rate of shortage of the actual work-rate with respect to the target work-rate. Warning: Input the rate at which a Warning judgment will be made due to a low work-rate. (Standard setting: 70%) Action: Input the rate at which an Action judgment will be made due to a low work-rate. (Standard setting: 50%) -Part process time excess ratio: Judgment is made based on the rate of substantial excess of the actual bending time with respect to the standard time. (New: Dr. ABE time / Repeat: Average of past 10 operations) Warning: Input the rate at which a Warning judgment will be made due to an excess time. (Standard setting: 150%) Action: Input the rate at which an Action judgment will be made due to an excess time. (Standard setting: 300%)
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2)-2 Setting standard values for parts

Regarding standard part values, the target bending time of new/repeat part processing using a bender can be set manually as standard values. This way, the man-hours presented in an estimate, etc., can be compared against the actual time.
-New part: -Repeat part:
Input the part name by selecting New, and then input the standard bending time. After inputting the part name, click Search. From the list of displayed parts, click the name of the part you want to set a target time for, and then input the standard time.
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2)-3 Setting standard values for consumables management

Set inspection/replacement timings for consumables on EM and EML machines. - Multiple taps Set inspection/maintenance timings for multiple tap consumables. [Consumables]
Set inspection/maintenance timings based on the number of times each tap chip is used. [Tap chip]
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- Tapping III Settings regarding addition, disposal and removal of tool units are made. [Tool unit]
Inspection based on the number of times each consumable or tap chip of the tool unit is used. -Set the replacement timing. [Consumables]
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- Standard tool A list of tools that have been used in the past is displayed. (Search can be performed using ---for all search items.) Set the inspection/grinding timing for the tool you want to manage in this list. [Tool list]
Set the hit count corresponding to the inspection/grinding timing of the tool you want to manage. [Selected tool]
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- Machine Set the inspection timing for each maintenance item such as changing grease or oil. [Maintenance item]
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Important Information Table of Contents

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(1) Overview of factory (2) Process result

(3) Material flow

General-purpose machine connection unit Non-NT machine

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Customer's PC (vFactory view)

AMNC vFactory Connection software

vFactory Connection software

Camera 1 unit can be connected Generalpurpose machine connection unit

NT machine Machine monitoring camera

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3-2. Window Layout

3-3. Virtual Factory

3-4. Daily Work

3-6. Progress of Process

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3-7. Various Management

2) Stock Management (MARS)

3-8. System Settings

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3-1. Basic Operations

Input "http://mauiserver/vfs" in the address bar of IE.

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3-2. Window Layout

Layout of vFactory Window

Main function button area

Content display area

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vFactory displays process information and machine information in separate subwindows.

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3-3. Virtual Factory

[Display of Customer's Factory Layout]

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3-3-1. Virtual Factory/Machine Status

Digital model display & graph display

Tool change door open NC program running

Green indicator operation

Strip error OT Servo error, etc.

Stop button Stopped from the line Control power OFF

Green indicator operation

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Model name Machine status Description

Digital model display & graph display

Definition of machine status colors (bending process)

Digital model display & graph display

Part not selected

List window display

Setup after selecting a part

Bending order/tool setting Bend Tryout

Green indicator operation

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Warning for Stopped/Setup Timeout

Definition of machine blinking 10 minutes Blinks stopped once

OFF (0.5 second) ON (1.5 seconds)

20 minutes Blinks stopped twice

1 cycle (3 seconds) ON ON ON (1.5 seconds) (1.5 seconds) (1.5 seconds)

30 minutes Continuous or more blinking

1 cycle (0.8 seconds) OFF ON (0.4 second) (0.4 second)

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