Run Data Acquisition (PDA)
Select or assign work, record production and scrap, and manage live machine intervals.
Goal
Control live production tracking for a machine and record assignments, produced quantities, scrap, and interval context.
Before You Begin
- Entry points:
/machines/:machineId/dataAcquisition
Begin on the Data Acquisition (PDA) page.
Preconditions
- The machine has a queue or a live order to work on.
Steps
Open the PDA for the target machine
Open the PDA for the target machine.
Review the available assignments and select the job
Review open assignments or use a time-window view, then select the job to work on. Assignment columns and sorting can be personalized.
Find unplanned work when needed
If the required operation is not planned, search for it and assign it directly to the machine from the PDA page.
Start or mark preparation depending on the current
Start or mark preparation depending on the current shop-floor situation. If another assignment is already running, review the warning before continuing.
Stop the work interval when the run finishes or
Stop the work interval when the run finishes or pauses.
Enter produced quantity and other completion
When stopping or continuing an interval, enter produced quantity, material scrap, work scrap, and other completion details when prompted.
Apply timeline reasons
Apply timeline reasons if downtime or special events need explanation.
Review open tickets or knowledge entries when the
Review open tickets or knowledge entries when the issue requires support context.
Decision Points
- Whether the current time belongs to preparation, active production, or a stop.
- Whether the job should use an existing assignment or a live immediate order.
- Whether an unplanned operation should be assigned directly to the machine.
- Whether to continue when another assignment is already running.
Expected Result
The machine timeline, interval list, and production records reflect what happened on the floor, including recorded material and work scrap.
Common Problems and Edge Cases
- Users may need to stop an interval before switching to a different one.
- Missing produced, scrap, or reason details can leave the production story incomplete.
- A live issue may need both a timeline reason and a support ticket.
- Recorded total production includes submitted scrap quantities.