Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk Metrics User Guide - Manual (Page 78)

Chapter 3 Collecting Performance Data
• Available Formula Point
How do I access the dialog box?
1. On the Configure menu, click FactoryTalk Metrics >
Performance Parameters.
The Manage Performance Parameters dialog box appears.
2. Select the activity area for which you want to associate
machine states, and then click Configure.
The Configure Performance Parameters dialog box appears.
3. If necessary, select the FactoryTalk Transaction Manager
configuration for the activity area.
4. In the left pane of the dialog box, click Running State.
The Running State parameter is part of the Availability (page 63)
value in the OEE equation. The parameter allows the control system
to indicate when the activity area is actually producing products.
For the Running State parameters you can create Boolean formulas.
To configure the Running State:
Select one of the following options to indicate how FactoryTalk
Metrics should determine when the activity area is actually running
and producing parts:
• The Plant Model Activity Area is always in a running state.
Select this option if you want the running time to be set equal
to the available time.
Configuring Running State
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