HMI software for CNC controls

■ Overview
MCIS TPM provides support for cleaning, inspection, maintenance
and/or repair operations which have to be carried out on
machines and plants. MCIS TPM can be used on all standard
PCs, single or series-connected machines, e.g. machining
centers, as well as in transfer lines and flexible production lines.
The maintenance measures to be taken can be defined and
administered by either the user or machine manufacturer.
HMI software for CNC controls
Motion Control Information System MCIS
TPM – Total Productive Maintenance
■ Benefits
7 MCIS TPM is a maintenance standard integrated into the
CNC.
7 Increased incorporation of machine operators into maintenance
operations for machines and plants, thus reduced
workload for maintenance departments with simple routine
operations
7 The machine operator becomes aware of the maintenance
requirements of the machine
7 Overview of all networked machines on a central PC in the
supervisors office
7 Reduction in paper documentation (paperless production) by
including electronic documents and pictures on the machine
7 Maintenance instructions integrated onto the control
7 Optimization of total plant efficiency by striving for zero defect
and zero breakdown production
7 Single mode or networking with central database
7 Maintenance measures can be coupled with PLC states or
time intervals (e.g. filter change every 12 months or regularly
after every 5000 hours of operation)
■ Function
The traffic light symbol of the software module TPM (Total
Productive Maintenance) reminds the operator on the machine
or the maintenance engineer in the workshop in advance to
perform or plan the necessary maintenance work . After being
prompted by the traffic light symbol, the machine operator can
call up the appropriate brief instructions on the control and is
thus integrated into the maintenance process.
The various modules are as follows:
TPM Machine
Single-user system for SINUMERIK with user interface and local
data storage which can also be networked later with TPM Cell or
in projects with TPM Plant. Licensing is for each machine.
TPM Cell
Acknowledgement, evaluation and data storage on a central PC.
The number of machines that can be connected is restricted to
a maximum of 16 machines with TPM IFC.
TPM IFC
The TPM user interface without a local database for SINUMERIK
can only be used in combination with TPM Cell or in projects with
TPM Plant. Licensing is for each machine.
TPM HMI
An additional TPM user interface on PCs in the production area
for connection to TPM Cell or TPM Plant. Licensing is for each
installation.
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