Rockwell Automation Discrete Machine Performance Solution - Manual (Page 8)

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„ The ability to track the performance and process data for up to five workcells.
„ Visibility and analysis tools for real-time and historical process information.
„ Pre-developed Operator Interface displays.
„ Pre-developed reports.
„ A configuration application used to configure the site-specific production details.
„ An entire solution based on a single industrial computer.
Intended audience
This User’s Guide is designed to help you understand how to access and use the Discrete
MPS product.
This document is intended for the following types of users:
System installer
This is an individual who installs the Discrete MPS computer and connects it to the plant
systems.
This individual should be familiar with:
„ Installation of industrial computers on the plant floor
„ Control systems
„ Ethernet networking
This user will be most interested in the following chapters of this document:
„ Discrete MPS Hardware Installation
„ Initial Operation and Setup
System configurator
This is an individual who configures the Discrete MPS so that it can capture performance
data from the control system and present the real time information to the line operator and
the historical reports to the Report User.
This individual should be familiar with:
„ Process information (machine, line, and plant)
„ Control systems
„ The OEE calculation
„ The Microsoft Windows operating system
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