Automatic vs. Manually generated reports
The report manager can be configured to either automatically generate reports based on a time interval (from
Frequency of Reports
Automatic reports are usually used when the user runs the same product on their lines or are not concerned with documenting each product run. The data generated is easier to manage because of the frequency of the report.
Manually generated reports (Job Reports) are usually used when the user wants to document every product run and what went into that run. This is very powerful for the health and food industry, but can be overwhelming for normal users. The reports can pile up quicker than someone can process the data depending on how many job changes the machine performs. However, there are some unique advantages when using Job Reports. The operator accesses the Job Report Manager by double clicking on the icon of the device from the main page and then clicking “Job Report Manager”. From here they can start or stop the job and enter in the following data that is not available when using automatically generated reports:
•Job Number
•Material Reference Number, Lot number, and Silo Number
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