LINK Systems LinkNet II - Manual (Page 29)

4.6 Configuring Shifts
LinkNet collects most information only while in a shift. This keeps the system from needlessly
filling up the hard drive with information not related to production and lets many types of information
be tracked by shift. The relative performance of different shifts can then be compared and analyzed.
To configure the number and names
of shifts, select “Configure” and then
“Shifts” from the LinkNet menu. A
dialog similar to Figure 4.10 should
appear. Any number of shifts can be
configured, although three is typical.
The shift listing dialog box has buttons
to add, edit, or delete shifts.
Figure 4.10: Shift Listing Dialog Box
4.6.1 Adding a Shift
To add a shift, click the “Add”
button on the shift listing dialog box (see
Figure 4.10). A dialog box similar to
Figure 4.11 should appear. The shift
number, by default, will be the next
available shift number. If desired, a
different shift number can be entered, as
long it has not already been used. The
shift name can be anything, but by
default will be “Shift 1”, “Shift 2”, etc.
Note that the shift name could just as
well be made “Weekend Shift”,
“Overtime Shift”, etc. The customer
fields are not directly used by LinkNet
and can be anything you wish. A space
for notes is provided at the bottom of the
dialog box. Finally, note that the
“Enabled” check box will let you enable
of disable a shift by checking or un-
checking the box respectively.
Figure 4.11: Shift Configuration Dialog Box
4.6.2 Editing a Shift
To edit a shift, highlight the shift you want to edit in the shift listing dialog box (see Figure 4.10) and
click the “Edit” button. Alternatively, the shift can be “double clicked” in the list. A dialog box similar
to Figure 4.11 will appear. The same options apply as in adding a shift (see previous section), with the
exception that the shift number cannot be changed.
4.6.3 Deleting a Shift
To delete a shift, highlight the shift you want to delete in the shift listing dialog box (see Figure
4.10) and click the “Delete” button. A message box will appear asking to verify the deletion. Hit the
“Yes” button to delete the shift or “No” to cancel the deletion.
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