Add a measurement inspection instruction

  1. Choose Inspection Management > Inspection Instructions in the Navigation Pane.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • Right-click Inspection Instructions or My Inspection Instructions in the Navigation Pane and choose New Inspection Instruction in the shortcut menu.
    • Click New Inspection Instruction in the toolbar.
  3. Choose Measurement from the drop-down menuType.
  4. In the option group General, complete the fields below:
    FieldExplanation
    Name The name of the inspection.
    Description The description of the inspection. For example: Weigh the item.
    ID Field to be completed at your discretion, to assign an individual ID.
    Category Field to be completed at your discretion, to assign an individual category.
  5. In the option group Standard Target, select one of the following options:
    OptionExplanation
    Value

    Enter the default value here.

    Enter the Uom or click Uom Selection , choose the Uom and click Finish.

    Enter how many samples must be taken during this inspection.
    Attribute

    You can use one of the values entered for the item.

    Select one of the following options:

    • Item: Width
    • Item: Depth
    • Item: Height
    • Item: Volume
    • Item: Weight
  6. In the option group Control limits complete the fields below:
    FieldExplanation
    Lower limit Check, enter the value and, in the drop down menu, select whether the limit is absolute, relative or in terms of percentage.
    Upper limit Check, enter the value and, in the drop down menu, select whether the limit is absolute, relative or in terms of percentage.
    The check limits are only used to visualize the measurements. A measurement exceeding the lower or upper check limit has no influence on the inspection result.
  7. In the option group Specification limits, complete the fields below:
    FieldExplanation
    Lower limit Check, enter the value and, in the drop down menu, select whether the limit is absolute, relative or in terms of percentage.
    Upper limit Check, enter the value and, in the drop down menu, select whether the limit is absolute, relative or in terms of percentage.
    The specification limits are used to visualize the measurements. The specification limits also determine the inspection result. A measurement exceeding the lower or upper specification limit, gives a NOT OK inspection result.
  8. In the option group Measurement values, complete the fields below:
    FieldExplanation
    Number of measurement values Enter the number of measurement values. The average measurement value is used to compare with the check and specification limits.
    Fixed Check, if the number of entered measurement values must be executed.
  9. In the option group Measurement Values Range, complete the following fields:
    FieldExplanation
    Upper Check Limit

    This is the maximum allowable difference between the highest and the lowest measured value to obtain an OK inspection result.

    Check, enter the value and, in the drop down menu, select whether the limit is absolute or in terms of percentage.
    Upper Specification Limit

    This is the maximum allowable difference between the highest and the lowest measured value to obtain a WARNING inspection result.

    Check, enter the value and, in the drop down menu, select whether the limit is absolute or in terms of percentage.
    If the difference between the highest and lowest values exceeds the upper specification limit, then it gives a NOT OK inspection result.
  10. Click Finish.
  11. Where applicable, add free fields. See Edit free fields via icon (Configurator).
  12. Where applicable, add translations. See Add translations via icon (Configurator).