CIMCO MDC-Max V8 Documentation
CIMCO CIMCO MDC-Max V8 Configuration Manual
Introduction
Configuring Messages in DNC-Max
Entering Messages for the MDC Hardware Box
Entering Messages for DPRNT Statements
Example Fanuc DPRNT Program
Extraction of Barcode/DPRNT Messages
Entering Barcode Messages
More Advanced Messages - Job Number
Using the MDC Box to Collect Machine Signals
Wiring the MDC Boxes to the Machine Outputs
Wiring the RS-232 Connectors to the MDC Box
Configuring the Internal MDC Box Jumper Settings
"Standard" Wiring from the MDC Box to the Machine
CE Approval for MDC Box
Testing the Machine Outputs
Configuring the Hardware Monitoring Signals in DNC-Max
MDC Box Signal 1 (In Cycle)
MDC Box Signal 2 (Part Complete)
MDC Box Signal 3 (Alarms, Doors Open etc.)
Using Barcode Readers with MDC-Max
Barcode Reader Installation on Machines
Printing Your Own Barcodes
Barcode Sheets for MDC-Max
Barcodes for Job Names
Configuring MDC-Max
Timers Setup
Cycle
Timer
Stopped
Timer
Downtime Reason
Timers
OK To Run
Timer
Modifying
Cycle
Timer to Ignore
Downtime
Schedule Setup
Job Setup
Setting the Current Job Number from a DNC-Max Transfer
Setting the Current Job Number from a Scanned Document
Real-time Status Screen
Adding the Machine Name
Adding Cycle Times
Changing Colour According to Machine State
Adding the Job Name
Adding the Part Count
Changing the Position of Text on the Live Screen
Running a Live Screen Automatically
Operator Screens for Downtime Reasons
Adding a Button for Setting Downtime
Adding the
OK To Run
Button
Adding Other Downtime Buttons
Adding Information Boxes
Adding Data Entry Boxes
Downtime Shortcuts on the Operator Screen
Adding a Machine State Bar to the Operator Screen
Displaying Multiple Machines on the Operator Screen
Reports in MDC-Max
Table Reports
Setting Up Machine % Utilization Table Report
Formatting the Table Report
Setting the Table Time Period
Adding Data to a Table Report
Selecting which Machines to Display in a Table Report
Displaying Run Time in Min/Secs in a Table Report
Machine Utilization Broken Down by Shift
Machine Utilization by Week and Month
Cycle Times and Cycle Times by Job Table Report
Altering the Order of Items in a Table Report
Creating a Separate Table for each Machine
Adding Jobname Info to Cycle Times Tables
Adding Shift Information to Cycle Times Tables
Exporting a Table Report Into Excel
Graph Reports
Machine Utilization Bar Chart
Formatting the Graph Report
Adding Data to a Graph Report
Adding Machine Information to a Graph Report
Adding Targets to Graph Reports
Adding Shift Information to Graph Reports
Creating One Graph Per Machine
Adding Downtime Totals to Machine Graphs
Displaying Total Downtime by Reason on a Graph
Event Log Reports
Setting Up a Machine Activity Log
Setting the Period of an Event Log
Selecting which Events to Include in an Event Log
Adding Machine Information to the Event Log
Adding Job Information to an Event Log
Creating One Log Per Machine
Creating One Page Per Job
Selecting An Individual Job Log
Real-time Timeline or Gant Graph
Setting Up A Timeline Or Gant Graph
Choosing The Period For The Timeline
Choosing The Popup Information For The Timeline
Choosing The Timeline State And Colour
Choosing The Machines For The Timeline
Viewing The Timeline For Any Day
Viewing Popup Information On A Timeline
Grouping Tables and Graphs into a Single Report
Creating OEE Reports
OEE Reports - Cycle Times Provided By NC-Base
Adding Cycle Time And Handling Fields To NC-Base
Adding A Scrap Counter For MDC-Max
Adding Cycle Time To MDC-Max OEE Configuration
Adding Part/Scrap Count And Production Time To OEE
Creating The OEE Table
OEE Reports - Cycle Times Provided By Excel