Quality Control Setup and Monitoring - Measurements

Article05/10/20232 min read

Measurements

A Measurement indicates what kind of measurement must be executed during a quality check. Different measurements can be linked together in a quality plan. Measurements can have the following measurement types:

  • Text: A text field is for information purposes only. No targets can be linked to it.
  • Decimal
  • Option: You can select the options that are created in the options setup.
  • Date: A date field is for information purposes only. No targets can be linked to it.
  1. Select the Search icon ,enter Measurements and then choose the related link.
  2. On the action bar, click New.
  3. Enter Description.
  4. Click the Measurement Type field.
  5. Select a type of measurement, for instance, ‘Option.’ The types ‘Image,’ ‘Scan’ and ‘Signature’ are not supported in this version.

Depending on the measurement type, different fields are shown.

  • In combination with the measurement type ‘Decimal,’ the following fields must be filled - ‘Inequality Symbol’ and the field ‘Unit of Measure.’
  • In combination with the measurement type ‘Option,’ a measurement option must be selected.
  1. Click the Measurement Option field.
  2. Select an option from the list.
  3. On the action bar, click Save. Alternatively, press CTRL+S to save the entry.

A measurement of the type ‘Option’ is now set up.

Multi-Measurements

Whereas a ‘normal’ measurement can be used to register one measurement at a time, a ‘Multi Measurement’ can be used to register multiple measurements at once and calculate the result using a formula. An example for using multi-measurements is the control of the ?-weight. It is possible to add 3 formulas for a multi-measurement. The following formulas can be added:

  • Minimum
  • Maximum
  • Average
  • Sum

The targets that are set up for a multi measurement are used for all selected formulas. For example, The first formula calculates the average of all measurements, and the second formula calculates the lowest value of all measurements. Both formulas are evaluated against the same limits.

  1. Select the Search icon ,enter Multi Measurements and then choose the related link.
  2. On the action bar, click New.
  3. Enter Description.
  4. Click the Formula 1 field.
  5. Select the required option from the list: Min, Max, Sum, or Average.
  6. On the action bar, click Save. Alternatively, press CTRL+S to save the entry.
  7. On the action bar, click Add New Multi Measurement Line.
  8. Enter Description.
  9. Click the Measurement field.
  10. Select the required option from the list.
  11. Enter Line Number.
  12. On the action bar, click Save & Close.

A multi measurement is now set up.