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Did you know that, as an alternative to associating a tag to all the characteristics of a part, you can associate it to a subset of those characteristics? This enables you to accommodate tag requirements that differ between characteristics.
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Although DataNet's Technical Support personnel are always willing to speak with you, the fastest way to get a question concerning the use of WinSPC answered is, in most cases, to use the WinSPC Help system.
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Reordering collection plan steps enables you to change the sequence in which the steps are presented to operators during data collection. Similarly, reordering tags enables you to change the sequence in which tag prompts are presented to operators. The two methods for reordering collection plan steps and tags are both very simple and very fast.
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Rather than having WinSPC dictate which viewer is to be used for a document attached to a Navigator button, you can allow Windows to determine the viewer, enabling you to attach any document that can be opened on a Windows client.
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Occasionally, a WinSPC administrator wants to edit a collection plan when it is in use. Resetting the collection plan enables this to be done.
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Did you know you can expand any folder in the Administrator window's Tree pane by selecting the folder and pressing your keypad's asterisk key?
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Orphaned data can slow database performance but, with DataNet Quality System's DBSweep utility, you can easily clean this data away and keep your database fast and efficient.
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Did you know you can link a Navigator button to a web page? The ability to do this is particularly appealing to companies that publish standards or procedures on an intranet and want their WinSPC users to always have access to the current version of these documents.
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Save yourself a few keystrokes or mouseclicks by using shortcuts when you’re working in WinSPC.
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By configuring desired trigger options, you can easily initiate automated events for non-conforming data
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This eliminates the need to manually re-enter tag values that have been captured and stored in other systems or files, including serial devices, text files, DDE servers, OLE automation servers, OPC servers and ODBC data sources. |
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The blueprint data collection mode in WinSPC V 7.1 simplifies shop-floor data entry by displaying a blueprint or other image on the screen. This interface enables those collecting data to enter readings into an area on a blueprint image that corresponds to the aspect of a part they are measuring, making data collection a much simpler and error-free activity. |
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Customers who work with a large number of devices can now organize their files into many folders. Device folders are created, named and arranged in the same way as WinSPC part and collection plan folders, allowing customers to better manage devices and improve productivity. Device folders are set up within the Administrator window of WinSPC... |
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The enhanced event log feature in WinSPC Version 7.1 allows users to log and retrieve nearly all system information associated with activities such as startup/shutdown, security, administration, data collection and violations. The new enhancements include superior retrieving, sorting, reporting, and filtering capabilities...
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Perform this simple one-step process to view valuable information about a specific part, collection plan, short run process or characteristic including... |
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Configure your email trigger settings to return the actual value entered for a tag... |
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WinSPC email triggers can be directed to any external email address by performing a few simple steps within WinSPC... |
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Statistical Process Control (SPC) is a predictive science where seemingly random data is conditioned to behave more predictably. The distribution analyzer tool is a feature within WinSPC's Query Tool that is designed to help determine the best means of achieving that objective. Accessed from the Query Tool screen, it allows the user to observe the data represented in one of three typical modes, Individuals, X-bar and Median models, to determine if it can be mathematically modeled accurately. The user can also determine the validity of SPC for a characteristic's current data collection method... |
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During data collection, triggers are automated reactions to tested events. They work directly with control tests and can perform a wide variety of functions. Triggers are associated with either a subgroup or sample level control test that specifies when each should fire. Subgroup level tests are applied each time a subgroup of data is collected. Control tests at the sample level are applied to each measurement. The following list summarizes the triggers in WinSPC... |
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Use a job tag to visually display a change in raw material, lot number, batch recipe and more... |
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Efficiently copy parts, variables, attributes, tags, folders or collection plans in WinSPC... |
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Use these four simple steps to create a process capability chart... |
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Did you know that there are three types of variable control charts you may use to analyze your data? |
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Cost-based Pareto charts may enable users to better prioritize problems or defects based on their bottom-line... |
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Readings from an external data source must, in the end, be matched with the appropriate step in a collection plan... |
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Most users know how to copy a part and its characteristics from one part folder to another by holding the CTRL key and dragging-and-dropping the part. But, did you know... |
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WinSPC contains many items that, when right-clicked, display a menu of shortcuts... |
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When installing WinSPC on MS SQL, many users have reported a "Vendor Initialization Error" when attempting to connect to the database. This error is easily avoided by... |
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Keep WinSPC operating at peak performance by periodically re-indexing your WinSPC database. Use these step-by-step instructions to set up a scheduled procedure and reap the benefits of superior performance. |
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