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).
Important
As a general rule, an Operator Interface template should (at minimum) contain these gadgets for an operation:
Activity Work Area to display all activities for an operation
Activity Navigator to navigate the workflow for the activities in an operation
Tracking Actions for starting and stopping work on a product or assembly
WIP Counts to display WIP counts
The following tables describe the function of each gadget in an Operator Interface template.
Basics gadgets
Basics gadgets | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | 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
Standard gadgets | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | 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. |
 | BOM Block gadget | Inserts a BOM block table including columns for color, reference, part number, quantity, and description. |
 | BOM Item Details gadget | Displays detailed information about individual parts. |
 | BOM Viewer gadget | Displays a Bill of Materials (BOM). |
 | Document Viewer gadget | Displays assembly documentation (text, images, and/or video) associated with the selected activity or step. Note 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 Gadgets for Operator Interface templates. |
 | Indirect Time Tracking gadget | Allows an operator to set up tracking codes and quantities. |
 | Labeling Material History gadget | In a Logistics implementation, displays the material UID labels that were produced or generated during the current session. |
 | Line Monitor gadget | Allows an operator to monitor a production line and see the status of individual workstations. |
 | Material Requisition gadget | Used to request additional materials from the stock room. Primarily used in Logistics implementations but can also be used to send emails to stock personnel. |
 | Material Setup gadget | Specify materials and tools present at an operation or workstation for tracking purposes. |
 | Material Splicing gadget | Splices two or more UIDs together—typically used to splice two SMT reels together into a single UID. |
 | Operator Feedback gadget | Allows an operator to enter and save feedback about an operation. |
 | Step and Activities gadget | Combines the functionality of the Activity Navigator and Active Work Area gadgets. |
 | Tracking Actions gadget | Adds the Start, Finish, and Clear buttons to the template for WIP tracking functions on the shop floor. |
 | Tracking Information gadget | 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. Note 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. |
 | Unit Genealogy gadget | Displays assembly relationships between panels and circuits or between sub-assemblies and upper-level assemblies. |
 | Vendor Barcode Viewer gadget | (Specific to Logistics functions) Drives material receiving by showing operators the barcodes or fields on a vendor label that are required for incoming materials. |
 | WIP Counts gadget | Displays the current operation's WIP quantities (needed, passed, failed, for example). |
Quality gadgets
Quality gadgets | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Defect Collection gadget | 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. |
 | Diagnostics gadget | (eCAD specific) Allows diagnosticians to view nets and traces within a PCB assembly for troubleshooting. Note FactoryLogix can import nets and traces from these CAD file types: GENCAD, ODB++, and PadsPowerPCB. |
 | Hot Spot Viewer gadget | Displays a graphical representation of a PCB with color-coded regions indicating defect density and history. |
 | Non-Conformance gadget | Displays information about non-conformances created in FactoryLogix Administrative Quality Management (AQM) including name, status, profile, and originator. You can also create, open, and search for non-conformances. |
General gadgets
General gadgets | Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
 | Document Library gadget | Provides operator access to the Global Document Library for commonly-accessed files. |
 | Mini Dashboard Viewer gadget | Displays a mini-dashboard created in iMonitor Designer. Dashboards are updated in real-time. |