Data collection instruction

You can read and assess the machine data via a data collection instruction.

For example: The cycle time of an operation on a machine is read. This read time is compared with the default cycle time. Limits can be set, the crossing of which will result in the display of a warning or error.

Figure: Values for a data collection instruction

Additionally charts, alarm zones and noise filters can be set. In case of an alarm (for example: temperature exceeds specifications), this alarm can be used as a trigger for a new instruction.