Configuring Shop Floor Parameters

  1. Select Master Explorer > Modules > Configuration > Parameters > Shop Floor Parameters. The Shop Floor Parameters form is displayed.
  2. Specify this information:
    Maximum number of Tasks to Display
    The maximum number of allowed tasks provided in the field must be displayed in the Dispatch List, Assignment List and Resource Assignment of the Resource forms.
    Support Multi-Selection
    Select this check box to allow the supervisor to stop the jobs from the Current Active Tasks form.
    Gap Interval (in Minutes)
    The gap interval expressed in minutes applied to the process of starting and stopping multiple tasks for the same operator or machine.
    Supervisor Start Page
    The home page for the supervisor is displayed, after successful login. Select the Resource Summary or Assignment List to determine the starting page for a supervisor login.
    Resource Summary
    The Resource Summary page is displayed, after successful login.
    Assignment List
    The Assignment List page is displayed, after successful login.
    Display Welcome Message
    Select this check box to display welcome message to the supervisor.
    Biometric System in Use
    Select this check box to use the biometric functionality by the user. If this checkbox is selected, these biometric options are displayed:
    • Biometric Instruction: Enter the instructions for the employee to follow if the Biometric System in use is selected. By default, the application displays this instruction message, Please scan your right index finger.
    • Biometric Message Validity (in seconds): Select this to display the valid biometric message for the user. By default, the application displays 30 seconds that the application needs to wait for a successful biometric scan.
    Use Direct Entry as Operator Landing Page
    Select this check box to display the Direct Entry form when logged in as an operator.
    Note: 
    • This parameter is available only if feature 9263 is enabled.
    • The Direct Entry form is displayed only if the operator has no active task.
    Support Quantity Reporting
    Select this check box to allow the quantities to be reported.
    Support Stand Alone Quantity Reporting
    Select this check box to allow quantities to be reported without starting the job.
    Automatic Stop-Start
    Select this check box to automatically stop any running job assigned to a operator or a machine when a new job is started.
    Note: If the Allow multiple tasks by Operator/Allow multiple tasks by Machine check box is selected, the new job can run along with current jobs when this check box is cleared.
    Allow Logout on Start
    Select this check box to automatically sign out the operator or user after a job is started. This allows the next operator or user to access the same terminal without manually signing out the previously signed-in user. This also helps prevent jobs from being booked to the wrong operator or user.
    Note: By default, this check box is cleared.
  3. Click Save.