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).

Example Operator Interface Template

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

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.

Gadgets for Operator Interface templates

Basics gadgets

Standard gadgets

Quality gadgets

General gadgets