Overview

Wonderware MES Operator is an application typically used on the shop floor. It is an out-of-the- box production interface to the MES system. Operator is used to:

• Execute a Process
• Claim quantities produced and report consumption
• Enter data into the system using Steps, Specifications, and Data Logger
• Capture machine utilization and labor data.

Operator supports a number of login scenarios such as multiple users logged in to one or multiple machines, or a user logged into multiple machines.

The system can be set up to require a significant amount of interaction between the production employees and the application or minimal interaction. Many of the production employee transactions with Operator can be automated by directly linking Wonderware MES with shop floor PLCs.

Operator has a window that is split horizontally. The top portion of the screen summarizes the current job information. The bottom portion of the screen has a tabular display. The tabs correspond to unique product functionality. The sections licensed to a respective customer dictate the availability of each tab. Tabs can be hidden.

• The Entity tab gives information and function tabs required for each entity. From this tab a user will be able to view job information and enter required data such as production and consumption counts, labor states, utilization reasons, and step information.
• The Job Summary screen is located in the top half of the Operator interface. It summarizes all of the pertinent Job information and the display is automatically refreshed when Job conditions change.
• The Work Queue tab is used to manipulate the Job Queue for the active entity or the entity selected in the Accessible Entities drop down, and to change the state of a job at an entity. A production employee uses the Work Queue tab to change the state of jobs queued to a given entity, split jobs, or link jobs together.
• The Production tab is used for reporting produced items. The reporting of production can be reported as either good or rejected pieces. This screen also allows you to change the lot data.
• The Genealogy tab shows the consumption history against the running work order.
• The Util/OEE tab displays the history of entity utilization and allows for the entry of changes to the entity state. The tab also displays some analysis data tools.
• The Folders tab allows an operator to view, edit, and print files. The folders tab can be displayed two different formats. If a job is running on an entity when the Folders Tab is selected, the display will show only the files associated to that job. A user can then select the View button to open the file.
• The Steps tab is used as a step-by-step procedure guide to the currently running job. The user is presented with a sequence of activities that must be performed in order to complete the operation. Steps can link to a document file, require data entry, require inspector sign-off, or simply a verification that the step was completed. Individual steps can be bypassed if given permission to do so. Each step requires the operator to log in and then mark the step COMPLETED when done. Time stamps are recorded for login and completion of each step.
• The Labor tab displays a history of the current user’s labor activity. It also allows users to login, users to log out, change the current user, change the current user’s labor codes, change the current user’s logged in entities and modify bulk labor users.
• The Audit tab displays all certifications required for a Job to be completed. This tab also allows the user to sign off these certifications and enter comment for each.
• The Data Log tab allows users to record any type of information about the current job that is being run on this entity. The data collected is typically not a value that is specified prior to running the job. The fields that appear in this tab are created in Supervisor.
• The Inventory tab displays the current inventory status of the selected entity. This tab allows the user to transfer in, transfer out and reclassify inventory in the selected location only. It also provides filtering and the ability to view and modify lot attributes for the selected row in the tab.
• The Storage tab displays the configured storage locations their location, status and the lots that are currently stored there. From this tab the user can update the location of a storage entity (if it is movable) and the status of the entity (if it allows a dirty state). Selecting an entity from the left hand table will refresh the right hand table to display all inventory lots for the selected entity.

Manually Tracking Production

You can track production manually by using the MES Operator Client. After creating the work order in the Wonderware MES Client, open the MES Operator Client. Log on to the entities that will be producing the items that you wish to track. The work order will be displayed in the Work Queue tab.

Execute the jobs, by navigating to the first entity, select the job, then manually start the job. The details of the job will display at the top of the MES Operator Client screen. Navigate to the next job and start the next job. Complete this sequence until all jobs have been run.

To create genealogy for the job, go to the Production tab and add lot information for the production items created.

To report consumption, go to the BOM tab and add consumption information.

To view the result of the consumption, go to the Genealogy tab to see that the consumption went through, it was reported to the correct lot, and the entity names and quantities are correctly linked.