"Special" dialog

This dialog is used to set the cost parameters for "Special" calculation mode.

"Multi-level Choice" group

This group shows the work steps in the same tree structure used for Data Administration. The selection of work steps and machines may be restricted in the process.

"Legend and Options" group

• Color coding of work steps

  The work steps are color coded. The coding indicates the availability of work steps of either workers or machines or both. The availability can be set in the Data Administration for every work step.

• "Restricted selection" checkbox

  When the checkbox is activated, the available work steps will be restricted. In the "Worker" group, the table listing the available work steps will display only those work steps that are assigned to the selected worker in the combobox in Data Administration. In the "Machine" group, the table listing the available work steps will display only those work steps that are assigned to the selected machine in the combobox in Data Administration.

• "Automatically determine times for machines" checkbox

  When the checkbox is available, work steps are added to the selected worker. They will also be added to the selected machine. However, this only applies if the relevant work step is available for workers and machines.

• "Lot size" input field

  Enter a quantity if the setup is not to be carried out per lot but with a defined quantity.

"Worker" group

• Table of available work steps

  The table shows available work steps for workers.

  • "Name" column: Name of the work step.

  • "Count" column: Shows the number of times the work step will be carried out.

  • "Single Duration" column: Shows the time a work step will take per run.

  • "Duration" column: Shows the required overall time the work step will take for all runs.

  • "Unit" column: Shows the unit of the work step duration.

  • "Setup" column: If "Yes" appears in this column, the time for the work step is allocated to setup.

• Add button

  Clicking this button will add the work steps highlighted in the table of available work steps to the worker selected in the combobox.

• Delete button

  Clicking this button will remove the highlighted work step from the assigned work steps table.

• Worker combobox: Select an worker here, to which you want to add work steps.

• Table of assigned work steps

  The table lists the work steps assigned to the worker selected in the combobox.

  • "Name" column: Name of the work step.

  • "Count" column: Shows the number of times the work step will be carried out.

  • "Single Duration" column: Shows the time a work step will take per run.

  • "Duration" column: Shows the required overall time the work step will take for all runs.

  • "Setup" column: If "Yes" appears in this column, the time for the work step is allocated to setup.

• and buttons: Using this buttons enable you to change the order in which the assigned work steps are sorted.

"Machine" group

• Table of available work steps

  The table shows available work steps for machines.

  • "Name" column: Name of the work step.

  • "Count" column: Shows the number of times the work step will be carried out.

  • "Single Duration" column: Shows the time a work step will take per run.

  • "Duration" column: Shows the required overall time the work step will take for all runs.

  • "Unit" column: Shows the unit of the work step duration.

  • "Setup" column: If "Yes" appears in this column, the time for the work step is allocated to setup.

• Add arrow button:

  Clicking this button will add the work steps highlighted in the table of available work steps to the machine selected in the combobox.

• Delete arrow button:

  Clicking this button will remove the highlighted work step from the assigned work steps table.

• Machine combobox

  In the combobox for the machine, select the machine you wish to add work steps to.

• Table of assigned work steps

  The table lists the work steps assigned to the machine selected in the combobox.

  • "Name" column: Name of the work step.

  • "Count" column: Shows the number of times the work step will be carried out.

  • "Single Duration" column: Shows the time a work step will take per run.

  • "Duration" column: Shows the required overall time the work step will take for all runs.

  • "Setup" column: If "Yes" appears in this column, the time for the work step is allocated to setup.

• and arrow buttons:

  These buttons let you change the order in which the assigned work steps are sorted.

"Sum" group

This group displays the totals of times per part and the setup time for all work steps for the selected worker and the selected machine.

• "Show total sum" checkbox

  When the checkbox is activated, the totals for the times per part and the setup times for all work steps for every worker and every machine of the highlighted operation are displayed.

• "Time per part" - "Worker/s" input field

  The total of the times per part for the selected worker. When the "Show total sum" checkbox is activated, the total time per part for all workers of the operation will be displayed.

• "Setup time" - "Worker/s" input field

  The total setup time for the selected worker. When the "Show total sum" checkbox is activated, the total setup time for all workers of the operation will be displayed.

• "Time per part" - "Machine/s" input field

  The total time per part for the selected machine. When the "Show total sum" checkbox is activated, the total time per part for all machines of the operation will be displayed.

• "Setup time" - "Machine/s" input field

  The total setup time for the selected machine. When the "Show total sum" checkbox is activated, the total setup time for all machines of the operation will be displayed.