Define Tool ID

Explanation

This activity is used to define a new tool ID. Tool IDs can be linked to routings or control plans to specify particular tools to use.

Prerequisites

This activity has the following prerequisites:

• A tool type must be defined in Manufacturing Tool Type.

System Effects

As a result of this activity:

• A new tool ID record is created.
• A tool instance with the same name as the tool ID is created.
• The tool ID is available in the List of Values, and can be linked to
  • Routings in the Routings/Routing Tools tab.
  • Control Plans in Control Plan Inventory/Tools tab, Control Plan Manufacturing/Tools tab or Control Plan Purchasing/Tools tab.

Note: The tool IDs that are defined to be inactive will not be displayed in the List of Values.

Window

Manufacturing Tool
Manufacturing Tools

Related Window Descriptions

Manufacturing Tool
Manufacturing Tool Type
Manufacturing Tools

Procedure

Manufacturing Tool/Manufacturing Tools window

1. Click New.
2. In the Tool ID field, enter a tool ID for the tool you want to create.
3. In the Tool Description field, enter a description of the tool identifier.
4. If required, change the site in the Site field or click List to select an available site from the List of Values.
5. In the Tool Type field, connect the tool ID to a tool type. Click List to select an available tool type from the List of Values.
6. In the Calendar ID field, specify a calendar for the tool ID. Click List to select a calendar from the List of Values. The site calendar appears as the default.
7. In the Schedule Capacity list, select whether the type of schedule capacity used is finite or infinite.
8. If there is another tool that can be used in place of the defined tool, enter the ID in the Alternate Tool ID field. By default, the Alternate Tool Description field will be populated with the description of the tool identifier.
9. In the Calibration Control field, select whether or not the tool requires calibration. If it requires calibration, you must enter a value greater than zero in the Time Between Calibrations field.
10. If you want to be able to connect this tool to a control plan, select the Enabled for Control Plan check box. (If you later on want to unselect this check box, only new connections will be prohibited, existing connections will not be affected.)
11. Save the record.

Note: You can also connect media to your Tool ID