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CQ_FX

INTRODUCTION

CQ_FX is a program that was created to test product reliability by displaying the values recorded on a graph. The main features of the program are as follows:

visual monitoring of lines and workstations;

management of different types of products (washing machines, dishwashers, ovens, hobs, etc.);

product archive management;

completed test archive management;

test cycle customisation;

sampling time may be set as required;

graphical analysis tools (zoom, bars);

export of values in text format;

export of graphs to image files;

graph print function (whole page or zoom);

pause and resume the test;

calculating the minimum, maximum and average values.

Installation and configuration

The installation and configuration of the data acquisition program and all the necessary components are described in this chapter. For the program to operate correctly, it is recommended that the installation is carried out by qualified technicians, both during the system setup and subsequently if there are any malfunctions.

Even though this first installation does not require any special settings, it will be necessary to adopt them later on if the software has to be reinstalled for any reason. If the setup database is accidentally deleted or re-created, the input calibration will be irretrievably lost. At this stage it would be advisable to contact the MAREL srl support services.

Installing the program

Insert the installation CD-ROM and wait for the installation program to begin automatically.

Complete the process by confirming the suggested settings.

If the installation program does not begin automatically, open the Microsoft Windows Explorer program®, open the main folder for the CD-ROM and use the mouse to double-click on the Setup program icon.

Starting the program for the first time

Once the program has been installed, the application configuration process must be performed. Before starting the application for the first time, the serial ports must be configured as described in the “Serial ports” paragraph below. Next, start the program by double-clicking on the “CQ_FX” icon on the desktop, or by using the mouse to select the following option from the Windows Start menu:

Start → All programs → Marel → CQ_FX

Once the application has been started the lines and workstations must be configured manually as described in the paragraph below.

If the serial port configuration is not correct, error messages will appear when the application is started.

System configuration

The system configuration is stored in a SETUP.MDB database and XML file. The program configuration functions (for the database setup) are password-protected for safety reasons, in order to prevent accidental modifications that may compromise the operation of the system.

Configuration of lines and workstations

Select the option Tools → Configure from the menu and enter the password to display the hardware manager window:

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The window presented by the program is the line configuration window. A line may be added in the following way:

Press the New button.

Enter the number of temperature probes, humidity sensors, pressure sensors and CPU modules.

Enter the new line identification code.

Press the Update button.

It is also possible to modify an existing line using the following procedure:

Use the mouse to select the line to be modified from the list on the top left-hand side.

Modify the data in the right-hand panel.

Press the Update button.

To delete a previously- entered line, proceed as follows:

Use the mouse to select the line to be removed from the list on the top left-hand side.

Press the Delete button.

Once a line has been entered, it is possible to add the workstations it contains by performing the following procedure:

Select, from the list at the top left-hand side, the line into which you wish to enter workstations.

On the lower panel, press the New button.

Enter the number of t thermocouples. k thermocouples, revolution counters and litre-counters present on the workstation.

Enter the type of energy control (EST, DEPT, CVM … or none) on the workstation.

Enter the new workstation identification code.

Press the Update button.

As is the case for the lines, it is possible to modify and delete workstations using the Delete and Update buttons. It is also possible to create an exact copy of a previously-entered workstation using the Copy button.

General settings stored in the XML file

The “CQ_FX.exe.config” file, stored in the same folder of the “CQ_FX.exe” executable file, can be edited by Notepad or an other word-processing application. An example of the contents is showed below:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
<appSettings>
<add key="COLLAUDO" value="A"></add>
<!-- Imposta la lingua del collaudo ("it","en") -->
<add key="LINGUA" value="it"></add>
<!-- Stringa di connessione al database ("Data Source=#SERVER#;Initial Catalog=#DATABASE#;User ID=sa;Password=#PASSWORD#") -->
<add key="SQL_SERVER_CONNECTION" value="Data Source=192.168.0.56\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=CQ_FX;User ID=sa;Password=marel"></add>
<!-- Percorso dell'archvio -->
<add key="PATH_ARCHIVIO" value="..\ARCHIVE"></add>
<!-- Identificazione sistema -->
<add key="NOME_SISTEMA" value="CQP"></add>
<add key="NOME_CLIENTE" value="INDESIT Company SpA"></add>
<!-- Impostazioni di comunicazione dispositivi seriali-->
<add key="COM_PM110" value="0"></add>
<add key="COM_ADAM5000" value="0"></add>
<add key="ADAM_BAUDRATE" value="19200"></add>
<add key="ADAM_CHECKSUM" value="0"></add>
<add key="COM_C_ENERGETICO" value="0"></add>
<add key="N_LINEE_COM_C_ENERGETICO" value="1"></add>
<!--Impostazioni PhoenixContact -->
<add key="PHOENIXCONTACT_ENABLED" value="1"/>
<add key="PHOENIXCONTACT_UPDATE_TIME" value="200"/>
<!-- key="PHOENIXCONTACT_CPU_XX" value="xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,slot" -->
<add key="PHOENIXCONTACT_CPU_01" value="192.168.38.1,20"/>
<!-- Intervallo di aggiornamento degli ingressi -->
<add key="TEMPO_ACQUISIZIONE_MINIMO" value="1"></add>
<!-- Impostazioni di visualizzazione 0,1,2,3-->
<add key="MODO_VISUALIZZAZIONE_LINEA" value="3"></add>
<add key="POSTAZIONI_RIGA" value="10"></add>
<!-- Imposta lo stato di CLVoltageManager ("0","1") -->
<add key="CLVoltageManager" value="0"></add>
<!-- Indica se sono attive le verifiche ("0","1") -->
<add key="VERIFICHE" value="0"/>
</appSettings>
</configuration>

System calibration

The calibration - or rating - of the system is compulsory in the following circumstances:

installing the program

replacing the data acquisition devices

It is, however, recommended that the values recorded are checked regularly and, if they are not correct, a new rating devised.

With your mouse, click on Tools → Calibrate and enter the password for the following interface to be displayed:

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The rating process consists of the modification of the offset and gain values to be applied to the channel readings. The values may be calculated automatically by the program or entered manually by the operator.

Manually rating a single channel

Select the line:
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Select the channel from the list:
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In the box to the bottom right-hand side of the screen, enter the correct offset and gain values for the highlighted channel and select the Update button. <!>

Automatic rating procedure

It is necessary to use a calibrator, which is a piece of equipment that, when connected to the inputs of the instrument to be rated, is able to simulate the various values that may be set by the operator. To obtain satisfactory results, use a piece of equipment that has been certified by a rating centre. Before it is used, it should also be stabilised at the temperature of the room in which the test line is located.

Connect the calibrator output to the inputs, not necessarily all at the same time, as it is possible to specify the channels you wish to rate;

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Select the channels from the list by double-clicking with the mouse, or select the channels by pressing and holding the mouse button then pressing the Select button. The selected channels will be identified with the picture of a monkey-wrench. <!> - Enter the two extreme calibration values; <!>

Set the sampling time (the default period is 3 seconds). <!> - Simulate the first set value using the calibrator, then press the Start button and press Enter in response to the confirmation message; - Wait for the program to display a second message, then simulate the second value with the calibrator and press Enter; - When the end of procedure message is displayed, press Enter and press the Save button to store the calibration in the application database. At this point it is possible to repeat the entire process, selecting other channels. The Cancel button may be pressed at any moment to stop the calibration procedure. ==== Reading the values ==== Once calibration is complete, it is possible to test the recently-used procedure using value readings. <!>

Enter the value set for the calibrator in the appropriate box and press the Read button. A text file will be created automatically in the application directory, with the values read from the selected channels (identified by the picture of a monkey-wrench).

Closing the program

To close the program, select the File → Exit command from the menu bar or press the following button and reply Yes to the confirmation message that is displayed afterwards.

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Test data acquisition is only possible when the program is running!

User interface

When the application has been opened, the synoptic table of the system will be displayed, showing all the test lines and workstations.

Main screen

The following image shows the main synoptic table of the application.

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The above window shows the title of the application and contains the three buttons used to resize and close the program window (please refer to the operating system manual for details of how these work); the Menu Bar and the Toolbar are situated immediately underneath these buttons.

The central box displays the diagram of the lines and workstations, displaying the set identification codes. The configured workstations are represented by an image, while the test status is indicated by a coloured icon.

In the box at the bottom is the Status bar, which details the most recent error detected by the application (if present) on the left-hand side, and displays the system date and time on the right-hand side.

The following paragraphs describe each component of the main screen in detail.

Menu bar

All the functions of the testing program may be accessed via the Menu bar and can be selected using the mouse or the keyboard (by holding the Alt key and the letter linked to the desired command).

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From time to time the manual will indicate which menu to use for each specific function, through the following diagram:

Menu option → Submenu option → …

Toolbar

The Toolbar contains buttons providing quick access to the functions listed in the menu:

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Button	Description
Exit the application
View the event log
Navigate to previous workstation (test display)
Navigate to next workstation (test display)
Activate/deactivate grid display (test display)
Return to main screen (test display)
Open a test from the archive
Load a new test
Modify test data
Delete a test
Save a test in the archive
Start a test
Close a test
Pause a test
Delete a test
Open the test display screen
Print the test sheet
Print a report of the test verification
Copy a workstation
Move a workstation
View input values for a workstation

Status Bar

As previously mentioned, the status bar only displays the most recent error detected in the box on the left-hand side, while the system date and time is displayed in the box on the right-hand side.

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Displaying lines and workstations

All the configured workstations are represented in the central box of the application and are grouped by range. For each workstation, the following information will be displayed:

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the test status, which may be:

No cycle detected
Cycle started
Cycle paused
Cycle completed
Verify running
Positive result
Negative result

Selecting a test workstation

To select a workstation, use the mouse to left-click on the relevant panel. The selected workstation will be marked with a red frame.

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Selecting multiple workstations

It is also possible to select a group of workstations that have the same design number. To do so, press and hold the Shift key on the keyboard while selecting the workstations.

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Input values of the workstation

The window show first the input values of the selected workstation and after input values of the workstation’s line.

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Events

In the event display window it is possible to view all the errors recorded while the application was running. To open the window, use one of the following two methods:

select File → Events from the Menu bar on the main screen;

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The event type (which may be an error, warning or information), the date and the time at which it was recorded and the accompanying message are displayed for each logged event.

Double-clicking on an event in the list opens a window that provides further details of the selected event.

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To empty the event log, for example after a problem has been solved, select Empty from the window on the main screen and reply Yes to the confirmation message.

Testing

To begin the test phase, certain information must be entered relating to the product itself, the relevant specification sheet and the connected inputs or sensors intended to record data. In this section all the available test functions from creation to final save will be analysed.

Starting a test phase

The “empty” workstations which have no products loaded onto them are represented by a simple rectangle with the relevant number, as shown in the figure below:

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Use the right mouse button to select the workstation you wish to use and select Workstation → Load to open the configuration template:

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The window that appears is divided into three parts: one contains the workstation parameters (Data), one other contains the test specification sheet and other one contains the workstation’s inputs.

Test Data

The sampling time may be configured in the “Test” window, by choosing one of the following options: 1, 2, 5, 10, 15, 30 or 60 seconds. Then enter the serial number, the design number and any existing notes. Information relating to the product being tested may be entered in the “Register” box. This information may be loaded directly from the archive and then, if necessary, modified manually.

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Workstation inputs

The input template displays all inputs currently configured that are used during the data acquisition phases. It is possible to have different types of inputs, according to the type of workstation: voltage, current, power, temperature, litre-counters, rotation counters, etc.

The program, as explained below, also provides the possibility of using channels from other workstations when they are not being used in other test phases.

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The window used to set inputs can be opened by pressing the Modify button:

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Use the Load button to open the window, from where it is possible to select an input configuration that is already in existence (please refer to the Archive chapter, Input configuration paragraph).

On the other hand, to configure every individual input manually, select it from the list on the left-hand side (it is possible to select line inputs or workstation inputs), then select the description and colour you wish to assign to the input from the list on the right-hand side and press the Update button. For the revolution counters it’s necessary to specify also the ticks for revolution.

If selected input is an analogic input, it’s necessary to specify also offset and gain, manually or automatically with the Calibrate button. Before pressing the update button it is possible to change the description of the input in the relevant text box.

It is possible to navigate between the workstations using the selection functions in the bottom left-hand corner, so that the free inputs from other workstations may be used.

Test specification sheet

All the programmes offered by the appliance being tested must be entered on this template, as they may then be assigned to each data acquisition cycle. A test specification sheet that has been stored in the archive previously may be loaded, a new sheet created or the programmes manually updated.

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To load a specification sheet from among the previously-created sheets stored in the archive, proceed as follows:

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Press the Load button;
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Select an existing sheet from the newly-opened window or create a new one. For further information, please refer to the Specification sheet paragraph in the

Archive chapter.

Press the Select button;

To enter a programme manually, however, proceed as follows:

Press the Add button;
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Select an existing programme from the newly-opened window or create a new one. For further information, please refer to the Programme paragraph in the Archive chapter.

Press the Select button;

Modifying test data

The data recorded may be modified or new types of programmes added to the test sheet at any moment. Unused programmes may also be removed.

A different sampling time may also be selected and the configuration of the used inputs varied for data acquisition phases after modification.

Select the workstation using the right mouse button and then select Workstation → Edit from the menu that appears:

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The window that appears is identical to the one used to enter a new workstation. Proceed in the same manner to modify the information about the workstation that you wish to update.

To remove a programme from the test specification sheet, select it from the list below and press the Remove button.

To modify a programme on the test specification sheet, select it from the list below and press the Modify button.

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In the window that opens, it is possible to modify the name, temperature, duration (in minutes), the notes and the customised fields of the programme.

Press the Confirm button to save the modifications.

Test cycles

The term “Cycle” is used to identify the data acquisition interval that may be linked to the execution of a particular programme for the product being tested. For the entire duration of the test it is possible to start, pause or conclude several cycles in a sequential manner.

Starting a cycle

To start a cycle, and also therefore the acquisition of input values, proceed as follows:

Select the workstation using the right mouse button and then select Workstation → Cycle → Start from the drop-down menu. \<!>

Choose the desired programme from the list of available options on the test specification sheet.

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The test status icon will become green and you will receive confirmation that the test cycle has been started.

Pausing a cycle

To pause a cycle in such a way that it may then be overwritten by the next or deleted, proceed as follows:

Select the workstation using the right mouse button and then select Workstation → Cycle → Pause from the menu that appears.

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The test status icon will become yellow and you will receive confirmation that the most recent test cycle has been paused.

Closing a cycle

In contrast to a paused cycle, a closed cycle is not overwritten by the next, but it may still be deleted.

To end a cycle, proceed as follows:

Select the workstation using the right mouse button and then select Workstation → Cycle → Close from the menu that appears.

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The test status icon will become red and you will receive confirmation that the test cycle has been ended.

Deleting a cycle

To delete the most recently paused or concluded cycle, proceed as follows:

Select the workstation using the right mouse button and then select Workstation → Cycle → Delete from the menu that appears.

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Displaying the cycles

Once a workstation has been selected, it is possible to access the details of the tests or cycles performed. This may be done in three ways:

By clicking on the workstation using the right mouse button and then selecting Workstation → View from the drop-down menu;

By pressing the F4 key on the keyboard;

By pressing the following button on the Toolbar:

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A new window will open, from which all the data relating to the tests performed on the selected workstation may be accessed: the graph showing recorded values, the calculated values (minimum, maximum, averages).

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The newly-opened window shows:

the Toolbar at the top;

the list of cycles, the list of probes and the data relating to the selected test on the left-hand side;

the graph relating to the selected test on the right-hand side.

List of cycles

The list details all the tests carried out on the selected workstation, indicating the progressive number, the date and time the test started and the name of the programme used on the product being tested.

List of probes

Displays the list of all the probes used in the test using the first two columns to indicate the colour of each probe on the graph and the description that accompanies it.

The values relating to the probes for the most recent recording are displayed in the next column. The heading indicates the time period during which the conclusive readings were taken. If the bar function is activated (please refer to the relevant paragraph below), this column will be divided into two separate columns indicating the relative probe values at points determined by the position of the bars.

The final columns display the minimum and maximum values recorded, in addition to the integral mean and arithmetic mean values, for each probe.

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To display or hide a probe in the graph setup, simply use the mouse to click on the relevant tick on the left of the screen.

Test result

Displays certain data relating to the selected test: the total duration, consumption in kWh and water consumption in litres. Obviously, this data may not be displayed if the power and litre-counter probes were not being used during the cycle.

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Graph

Displays the values recorded by the input probes, in graph form. The box at the top of the screen displays the number of the line and the workstation, in addition to the model being tested.

Toolbar

The Toolbar contains buttons providing quick access to the graph functions:

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Toolbar button	Action
Print graph
Export data in a text file
Save graph in an image file (jpeg or bitmap)
Zoom tool
Bar entering tool
Shows the graph on the default display
Delete inserted bars
Show bars values
Cycle separation function
Select previous cycle
Select next cycle
Enables modification of the graph settings
Enables modification of cycle data
Enables modification of the cycle notes
If verifies function is enabled, assign positive result to current cycle
If verifies function is enabled, assign negative result to current cycle

Zoom tool

Use the following button to enable the zoom function:

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To enlarge a part of the graph, left-click on the first point, then move the cursor diagonally towards the second point, making sure the mouse button is kept pressed. When the cursor reaches the second point, release the button.

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Bar entering tool

Use the following button to enable the bar entering function:

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It is possible to position two bars on the graph: the first with the left mouse button and the second with the right mouse button. The third column in the list of probes is divided into two parts that display the values recorded by each probe at the position of each bar. The column header displays the time period during which readings were taken, i.e. the time period within which the bars are positioned. In the test result, the duration and the total cycle consumption will be replaced by the calculated duration and consumption values for the period between the two bars.

It’s possibile to create a values list that it can be viewed and printed, pressing the SHIFT key during the insertion of the bars.

Default display tool

Using this button:
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it is possible to restore the graph to the initial default view. This function is useful if the zoom tool or the bar tool has been used and you wish to return to the original graph. The right mouse button may also be used to perform this function.

View bars tool

Using this button:

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it is possible to view the values reads according to the inserted bars:

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Bars deleting tools

Press this button to delete all the inserted bars:

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Cycle separation tool

The cycle separation function can be activated using the following button:

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This function enables the most recent cycle to be separated, according to the position of the first bar entered using the bar tool. The data acquisition part after the bar will be removed and entered in a new cycle. The same function may be used again to divide the most recently-created cycle once more.

Cycle selection tools

Using this buttons:

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it’s possible to select rispectively the next and the previous cycle. They are wery useful viewing more then one places at the same time.

Graph settings tool

This button:

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opens the window that may be used to change the graph display settings.

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In order, it is possible to set: the minimum and maximum values displayed, the grid dimensions, the length of the displayed page (in hours) and the vertical division of the grid. Finally, it is also possible to modify the scale of the display for each type of input. Select the type of input from the list, modify the value in the relevant field and press the Update button to confirm.

Cycle data tool

To access the cycle data panel, use the following button:

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In the window that appears, it is possible to modify the name, temperature, the notes and the customised fields of the programme. It is not possible to modify the cycle duration set previously.

Cycle notes tool

Use the following button to access the cycle notes window:

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Press the Confirm button to apply the modifications and the Cancel button to cancel them.

Grid display

The function enabling several workstations to be displayed at the same time may be enabled/disabled using the grid button on the Toolbar. If multiple workstations have been selected previously, all the workstations with the same design number will be displayed, otherwise all the workstations that are part of the selected line will be displayed. In the grid display, the list of cycles, probes and the result itself refer to the workstation marked out with a green tick. It is possible to navigate to another workstation using the two Back and Next buttons on the main Toolbar.

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We are then able to observe how the test display screen appears:

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Deleting a test

If you wish to free up the workstation and you do not wish to store the test in the archive, the test must be deleted. To delete the graph relating to a particular workstation, proceed as follows:

Select the workstation using the right mouse button and then select Workstation → Delete from the menu that appears.

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Answer Yes to the confirmation message.

Saving a test

Storing a test means that all the completed cycles, including the recorded data, are also saved in the archive. A saved test may then be reopened from the archive; the operator will be able to utilise the same analysis and printing tools that are normally used for active workstations. Obviously, given the large amount of data, this process may take a few seconds. To save the test relating to a particular workstation, proceed as follows:

Select the workstation using the right mouse button and then select Workstation → Save from the menu that appears;

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Answer Yes to the confirmation message;

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Wait for the sequence to be completed and then press the Ok button in the window that is displayed.

Moving a test

It is possible to move a test from one line to another, or even to another location along the same line. Proceed as follows:

Select the workstation using the right mouse button and then select Workstation → Move from the menu that appears;

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Select a free space (green square) using the left mouse button;

Answer Yes to the confirmation message.

When a test is moved, the input configuration is not moved with it, but the configuration for the new workstation space will be used instead.

Archive

All the completed and stored tests may be accessed via the archive. This chapter explains how to search for a test using the relevant interface. There are also two interfaces for the management of two types of element in the Collaudo Quattro application:

registered information (product type, product field and products);

test information (functions, programmes, specification sheets, input and configuration definitions).

Archived test search

A previously-stored test may be opened from the archive as follows:

To open the archive, select Archive → Tests from the Menu bar or use the following button on the Toolbar: \<!>

It is possible to search for tests that are stored in the archive using the window that appears.

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The panel on the right makes it possible to search for a test using the following criteria:

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Test number

Product type

Product fields

Test date (interval)

Test notes

Product code

Product model

Product notes

Product serial number

Design number

If you press Find after entering one or more search criteria (or even none, if you wish to display all the tests stored in the archive), all the tests that satisfy the entered parameters will be shown on the list.

Press the Load button to open the selected test.

Press the Delete button to delete the selected test from the archive permanently.

Warning: once a test is deleted, it may not be recovered.

Once the test has been opened, the display screen showing all the completed cycles and the relevant graphs will also be opened.

Product types

In the archive listing product types, the types of product that may be tested are displayed (as shown in the example: washing machine, dishwasher, oven, hob, etc….).

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To add a new type of product, proceed as follows:

Press the New button.

Enter the description of the product type on the relevant label.

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Press the Update button.

To modify an existing product type, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product to be updated from the list.

Modify the description of the product type on the relevant label.

Use the following button to load the new image that will be assigned to the product type (the file must be a .gif 48×48 pixel image). \<!>

Press the Update button.

To delete an existing product type, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product to be removed from the list.

Press the Delete button.

Product fields

In the window displaying the archive of product fields, it is possible to arrange the fields which may be customised according to the different types of product.

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To add a new customised field for a specific product type, proceed as follows:

Select the product type to which you wish to add a new field at the top of the screen. \<!>

Press the New button.

Enter the field name on the relevant label. \<!>

Press the Update button.

To modify an existing customised field for a specific product type, proceed as follows:

Select the product type for which you wish to modify an existing field at the top of the screen. \<!>

Select the type of customised field to be modified from the list. \<!>

Modify the field name on the relevant label. \<!>

Press the Update button.

To delete an existing customised field for a specific product type, proceed as follows:

Select the product type for which you wish to delete an existing field at the top of the screen. \<!>

Select the type of customised field to be removed from the list. \<!>

Press the Delete button.

Products

All the models are listed in the product archive and grouped according to type. There are fixed fields that are common to all product types and others that may be customised in the description.

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To add a new model to the product archive, proceed as follows:

Select the product type at the top of the screen. \<!>

Press the New button.

Enter the commercial code, the model name and the notes relating to the product you wish to add. \<!>

Press the Update button.

To modify an existing model in the product archive, proceed as follows:

Select the product type at the top of the screen. \<!>

Select the model to be updated from the list. \<!>

Modify the commercial code, the model name and the notes relating to the product you wish to update. \<!>

Press the Update button.

To delete an existing model from the product archive, proceed as follows:

Select the product type at the top of the screen. \<!>

Select the model to be updated from the list. \<!>

Press the Delete button.

Customised fields

Customised fields may be assigned to every model listed in the product archive.

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Proceed as follows:

Select the product type at the top of the screen.
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Select the model whose customised fields you wish to update from the list on the left.
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Select the customised field you wish to assign.
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Modify the field value on the relevant label.
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Press the Ok button.

Programme functions

The types of programme function in the function archive can be defined.

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To enter a new function, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.

Press the New button.
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Enter the function name on the relevant label.

Press the Update button.
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To modify an existing function, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Select the function to be updated from the list.
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Modify the function name on the relevant label.
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Press the Update button.

To delete an existing function, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Select the function to be removed from the list.
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Press the Delete button.

Programmes

By programme, we mean the function to be activated for the product being tested. Every programme has a name, a temperature, a duration, a notes field and a series of other fields that may be customised by the operator, where it is possible to define the functions.

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To enter a new programme, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Press the New button.

Enter the name of the programme, the temperature, the duration (in minutes) and the notes in the relevant fields. If ‘0’ is entered in the duration field, the cycle will not have a maximum duration.
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Press the Update button.

To modify an existing programme, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Select the programme name to be modified from the list.
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Modify the name of the programme, the temperature, the duration (in minutes) and the notes in the relevant fields.
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Press the Update button.

To remove an existing programme, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Select the programme name to be removed from the list.
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Press the Delete button.

Programme functions

In the programme archive it is also possible to assign the functions of each programme. Proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Select the programme name to be modified from the list.
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Select the function name to be assigned from the list.
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Assign the value to the function in the relevant field.
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Press the Ok button.

Verifies

If verifies function is enabled, in the programme windows is present a panel to set up its.

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To add a verify to selected programme, press the Add button. In the new window set up the verify parameters. Edit the type of the verify (point or interval in the range), the probe’s label, the trigger of temperature (°C), waiting time in minutes, duration time in minutes, the verify setpoint and its range. Press Confirm button to complete operation.

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To edit a verify, press the Modify button and edit parameters.

To deete a verify, press the Delete button and answer Yes in the next question.

Specification sheets

A test specification sheet has a list of programmes that may - or must - be carried out for the product being tested. The operator is able to use various functions to add and remove these programmes. Each test specification sheet must be assigned a suitable name, in order to simplify the search process during the test setup stage.

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To add a new test specification sheet, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Press the New button.

Enter the name of the sheet in the relevant field.
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Press the Update button.

To modify the name of an existing test specification sheet, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Select the specification sheet name to be modified from the list.
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Modify the name of the sheet in the relevant field.
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Press the Update button.

To delete an existing test specification sheet, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Select the specification sheet to be removed from the list.
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Press the Delete button.

Answer Yes to the confirmation message.
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Adding and removing programmes

The panel at the bottom of the archive window can be used to add and remove programmes on the selected specification sheet.

To add a programme to a test specification sheet, proceed as follows:

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Press the Add button.

To delete a programme from a test specification sheet, proceed as follows:

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Press the Remove button.

Input definition

In this archive, the workstation input definitions are configured according to product type.

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To enter a new input, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Press the New button.

Select the type of input, enter the description of the new input and define the colour that will be used to show the curve of values on the graph.
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Press the Update button.

To modify an existing input in the archive, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Select the input to be updated from the list.
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Modify the type of input, the description and the colour of the curve in the relevant fields.
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Press the Update button.

To delete an existing input in the archive, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Select the input to be removed from the list.
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Press the Delete button.

Input configuration

It is possible to use the input configuration archive to define input groupings so that they may then be used in testing.

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To create a new configuration, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Press the New button.

Enter the configuration name in the relevant field.
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Press the Update button.

To modify the name of an existing configuration in the archive, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Select the configuration whose name you wish to modify from the list at the top.
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Modify the configuration name on the relevant label.
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Press the Update button.

To delete an existing configuration from the archive, proceed as follows:

Select the type of product.
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Select the configuration you wish to delete from the list at the top.
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Press the Delete button.

Adding and removing inputs

To add an input to a configuration, select it from the list on the right-hand side of the screen (this displays all the inputs available for the type of product selected) and press the Add button.

To remove an input from a configuration, select it from the list on the left-hand sideof the screen (this displays all the inputs used in the selected configuration) and press the Remove button.

The input definition screen can be accessed by pressing the Open button (see previous paragraph).

Printing

The application enables two types of printing from the main screen and another type from the test display window.

The specification sheet or the report relating to a particular test may be printed from the main screen.

The report relating to a cycle can be printed from the test display window.

Print test specification sheet

It is possible to print the test specification sheet from the main screen using one of the following methods:

Select the workstation using the right mouse button and then select Workstation → Print Specification from the menu that appears;

Select the workstation using the left mouse button and press the following button on the Toolbar; \<!>

The printout contains a record of data recorded by the workstation and the details of all the programmes listed on the test specification sheet.

Print test Reports

It is possible to print the test report from the main screen using one of the following methods:

Select the workstation using the right mouse button and then select Workstation → Print Report from the menu that appears;

Select the workstation using the left mouse button and press the following button on the Toolbar;
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The printout contains a record of data recorded by the workstation and the details of all the cycles completed during the test currently being performed on the workstation.

Print cycle report

It is possible to print the report relating to a cycle from the test display screen using the following method:

Select the cycle whose graph you wish to print from the list;

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The printout contains data recorded by the workstation, all the details of the active cycle (programme, graph showing the curve of values, workstation inputs) and the result of the test.

Scanner

CQ_FX supports the connection of a Datalogic Dragon barcode scanner for the fast management of tests.

To set up the device, edit with notepad, or another text editor, the “Scanner.dat” file in the CQ_FX directory.

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First row set the serial port used by scanner, in COMn template, where “n” is the number of the serial port. To disable the scanner, leave blank the first row. Second row set the barcode lenght, third row set the start character for the model code, forth row set the model code lenght, fifth row set the start character for the serial number and the sixth row set its lenght.

Restart application to apply changes.

Start a test

\<!> SCHERMATE TERMINALE

First, read the workstation barcode with the scanner. If workstation is empty, on the scanner screen will appear the following message (if workstations isn’t empty, the next screen shows the state of the last cycle; read the next paragraph to manage active test):

L1/03 VUOTA >BARCODE<

Now, scanner is waiting the reading of the model barcode in the current workstation. If the model code isn’t present in products archive, the scanner shows the following error screen:

CODICE NON TROVATO

Then add the model code in the archive and repeat the procedure. If the model code is in the archive, following screen ask on which product type we will start the thest (if the model code match with more product types). Select with the move buttons and confirm.

L1/02 >TIPO PRODOTTO< 1/1:Forno

Press the confirm button to proceed to card selection.

L1/02 > S C H E D A < 1/1:SchedaProva

Select the desired with the move buttons and press again the confirm button to procede to the next step. If this is present, read the production line barcode. Press finally te confirm button to update the workstation.

L1/02 > LINEA PROD.

Now, to start the test read againt the workstation barcode. On the next screen, select the cycle programme with the move buttons and press the confirm button to start it.

L1/02 PRIMO 1/1 ProgTest

Break or close a test

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To break or close a cycle read the barcode of the workstation. Scanner will be shot the following screen:

L1/01 ATTIVO ProgTest <STOP> <CHIUDI>

Press the stop button to break the cycle or press the close button to close the cycle. Press the confirm button to apply.

L1/01 ATTIVO INTERROMPI PROVA <CONFERMA>

An interrupted cycle can be restarted simply, reading the workstation barcode and pressing the confirm button.

L1/01 INTER. 3:ProgTest 1/1 ProgTest