When you create an Operator Interface template, you drag and drop gadgets from the left side of the window (the Toolbox) onto the template to define different aspects of a step or operation as a reusable template. When you select a gadget in the template window, the Properties pane on the right shows configurable properties for how that gadget will look in the template (appearance, size, title, and so on).
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As a general rule, an Operator Interface template should (at minimum) contain these gadgets for an operation:
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The following tables describe the function of each gadget in an Operator Interface template.
Basics gadgets
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 | Label gadget | Labels gadgets or portions of the operator interface for clarification to operators. |
 | Separator gadget | Inserts a vertical separator in a toolbar. |
 | Tool bar gadget | Displays a virtual toolbar that contains other gadgets/functions without taking up additional space in the template. Shop floor operators can access these functions in production by selecting the toolbar buttons. Gadgets you drag onto the toolbar will open in a pop-up window. |
Standard gadgets
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 | Activity Navigator gadget | Displays the list of sequential activities for a selected step. Shop floor operators use this gadget to advance from one activity to the next in Production |
Displays detailed information about individual parts.
Displays a Bill of Materials (BOM).
Displays assembly documentation (text, images, and/or video) associated with the selected activity or step.
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The global option Set Defect Mode Default to On controls whether the Document Viewer toolbar button is on or off. When the global option is selected, an operator in Production can create defects when clicking inside a document in the Document Viewer. For more information, see 79443075. |
In a Logistics implementation, displays the material UID labels that were produced or generated during the current session.
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Specify materials and tools present at an operation or workstation for tracking purposes.
Splices two or more UIDs together—typically used to splice two SMT reels together into a single UID.
Adds the Start, Finish, and Clear buttons to the template for WIP tracking functions on the shop floor.
Displays unit barcodes associated with the current operation from a WIP tracking perspective. All assemblies that have passed through this operation can be displayed here.
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The Tracking Information gadget should only be used as part of a toolbar and opened on-demand when needed; it should not be used in an Operator Interface Template outside of a toolbar as it may slow performance. |
Displays assembly relationships between panels and circuits or between sub-assemblies and upper-level assemblies.
(Specific to Logistics functions) Drives material receiving by showing operators the barcodes or fields on a vendor label that are required for incoming materials.
Displays the current operation's WIP quantities (needed, passed, failed, for example).
Quality gadgets
Facilitates quality data collection from the shop floor.
A list of predefined inspection codes allows inspectors to designate defect indictments against assemblies and documents for rework and repair operations.
(eCAD specific) Allows diagnosticians to view nets and traces within a PCB assembly for troubleshooting.
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FactoryLogix can import nets and traces from these CAD file types: GENCAD, ODB++, and PadsPowerPCB. |
Displays a graphical representation of a PCB with color-coded regions indicating defect density and history.
General gadgets
Provides operator access to the Global Document Library for commonly-accessed files.
Displays a mini-dashboard created in iMonitor Designer. Dashboards are updated in real-time.