SPC
Summary
Statistic Process Control, helps you measure how consistent the products are being produced, based upon a target quantity and a standard deviation limit.
Button Help
Adds a commodity to the list.
Deletes a commodity from the list.
Exports a CSV file with the table view contents (opens in Excel).
Search Assist
Type into the box and the system will search automatically based on the menu selection to the right (click and use the pull down to select which column to search). Delete the text to remove the search.
Column Help – Upper Panel
CODE
This is the Commodity Code, it can be changed by double clicking on the cell.
DESCRIPTION
This displays the Commodity Description, it is usually populated automatically from the Commodity Code.
TARGET
This displays the Target weight for the Commodity, it can be edited by clicking on the cell.
LOWER TOLERANCE
The smallest permissible quantity to be scaled for a step. If left blank the terminal will use the systems default tolerance. Click and enter the value into the cell.
UPPER TOLERANCE
The largest permissible quantity to be scaled for a step. If left blank the terminal will use the systems default tolerance. Click and enter the value into the cell.
TARE
This would be the weight of any packaging or containers that are with the product. The Tare value will be deducted from the scale weight upon weighing. Click and enter the value into the cell.
UNITS
This is the Unit of Measure in which the product will be weighed (depending on what your scales are calibrated). Click on the cell and you can select from a combo box.
LOCATION
Allows the product location to be specified if using multiple production terminals in different locations. Double click the cell and you can select from a list of locations.
S.D. LIMIT
This is where you specify the Standard Deviation Limit, if this limit is reached during the run, the batch will automatically end. Click on the cell to edit the value.
IMAGE
You are able to store an image of the product which will be displayed at the beginning of the SPC run on the terminal to ensure the user is working with the correct item.
INSTRUCTIONS
The text from this field is also displayed at the beginning of the SPC run on the terminal.
