LINK Systems LinkNet II - Manual (Page 63)

Section 5 Using LinkNet
5.1 The Overview Window
When LinkNet is started, there is one screen open by default, the pressroom overview window (see
Figure 5.1). This window contains information to give an “at a glance” status of the entire pressroom
operation.
Figure 5.1: Pressroom Overview Screen
Each column contains a different kind of information as follows:
Mach #: The machine number of the press. This is the machine number that was programmed into the
Link equipment on the press (see section 4.9.1.4).
Mach Descrip.: The machine description as set in the machine information dialog box of Figure 4.20.
Status: The status of the press. This is “Production” if the press is running normally, “Press Idle” if the
press has exceeded the idle timeout (set in the machine information dialog of Figure 4.23) without
making a stroke, a DTC description if the operator has selected a DTC, or the current status of the
machine for OmniLink 5000 controls (the same current status as given in the “Press Control” screen on
the OmniLink OIT). The color is green for production, yellow for idle and some other automatic DTCs
(like part count complete), and red for DTCs entered by the operator. In addition, certain conditions (if
enabled) will cause a flashing warning message to appear in this space (Die Protection Bypassed,
Tonnage Monitor Bypassed, Tonnage Monitor Low Limits Off, Tonnage Monitor Rev Limits Off ).
Job Number: The job number that is being run on the press.
Job Descrip: The description of the job that is being run on the press.
Part Number: The part number being made, if configured for this job, is displayed here.
Part Count: The actual part count from the part counter and the percent complete (based on the part
limit). If the part counter is turned off, this area will have a message to that effect. Note also that a blue
area representing the percentage complete will fill this area as the part counter approaches its limit. This
gives an immediate graphical indication of how near the job is to completion. For example, If 25%
complete, the blue area will fill 1/4 of the part count area, if 50%, it would fill ½ of the area, and if 75%,
it would fill 3/4 of the area.
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