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

Requirements

  • Batch Process Mngr. (#154 / #2-05-1) software option
  • 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!

  • Channel Settings

Description of function

The Job list workspace with Batch Process Manager (#154 / #2-05-1)

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

  • Time until the next manual intervention
  • Type of intervention
  • Affected object
  • Time of manual intervention

3

Information about and status of the pallet table

Information about 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

No
column name

Status of the pallet, fixture, or NC program

In the Program Run operating mode: execution cursor

Status of the pallet, fixture, or NC program

Program

Name of the pallet, fixture, or NC program

Information about the pallet counter:

  • For rows of the PAL type: Current actual value (COUNT) and defined nominal value (TARGET) of the pallet counter.
  • For rows of the PGM type: Value indicating by how much the actual value will be incremented after the execution of the NC program.

Pallet counter

Machining method:

  • Workpiece-oriented machining
  • Tool-oriented machining

Machining method

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:

  • Workpiece preset is defined
  • Check input

Status of the workpiece preset, the tools, and the NC program

T

Status of the tools used:

  • Test completed
  • Test not yet completed
  • Test failed

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:

  • Test completed
  • Test not yet completed
  • Test failed

Status of the workpiece preset, the tools, and the NC program

Sts

Machining status

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

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 .