Batch Process Manager (#154 / #2-05-1)
Application
Batch Process Manager enables you to plan production orders on a machine tool.
The Batch Process Manager software option allows the control to display the following additional information in the Job list workspace:
- Times at which manual interventions at the machine are necessary
- Run time of the NC programs
- Availability of the tools
- Whether the NC program is free of errors
Related topics
- The Job list workspace
- Editing a pallet table in the Form workspace
- Contents of the pallet table
Requirements
- Batch Process Manager software option (#154 / #2-05-1)
Batch Process Manager is an expansion to the pallet management feature. Batch Process Manager provides you with all functions available in the Job list workspace.
- Tool usage test is active
The tool usage test function has to be enabled and switched on to ensure you get all information!
Description of function
When Batch Process Manager is enabled, the Job list workspace provides the following areas:
1 | File information bar In the file information bar, the control shows the path of the pallet table. |
2 | Information about necessary manual interventions
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3 | Information about and status of the pallet table |
4 | Action bar If the Edit toggle switch is active, you can add a new row. If the Edit toggle switch is inactive, you can use Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM (#40 / #5-03-1)) to check all NC programs of the pallet table in the Program Run operating mode. |
Information about the pallet table
When you open a pallet table, the following information will be displayed in the Job list workspace:
Column | Meaning |
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No column name | Status of the pallet, fixture, or NC program In the Program Run operating mode: execution cursor |
Program | Name of the pallet, fixture, or NC program Information about the pallet counter:
Machining method:
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Duration | Duration of executing the pallet, fixture, or NC program |
End | Expected point in time after execution of the NC program In the Editor operating mode, the End column does not show a point of time but the duration. |
Preset | Status of the workpiece preset:
Status of the workpiece preset, the tools, and the NC program |
T | Status of the tools used:
The column only shows the status in the Program Run operating mode. Status of the workpiece preset, the tools, and the NC program |
Pgm | Status of the NC program:
Status of the workpiece preset, the tools, and the NC program |
Sts | Machining status |
Status of the workpiece preset, the tools, and the NC program
The control uses the following icons to display the status:
Icon | Meaning |
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Test completed | |
Collision checking completed Program simulation with active Dynamic Collision Monitoring (DCM) (#40 / #5-03-1) | |
Test failed (e.g., because of expired tool life, danger of collision) | |
Test not yet completed | |
Incorrect program structure (e.g., pallet does not contain any subprograms) | |
Workpiece preset is defined | |
Check input You can assign a workpiece preset either to the pallet or to all NC subprograms. |
Note
If you edit the job list, the Collision checking completed status is reset to Check completed .