Onboarding

Discovery

Objectives of the discovery phase:

Identify the machines and processes to be monitored

• Photograph the machine in location

• Photograph controls including inside cabinets

  • Is there available space for a new device?

  • Is there a 24v DC supply available?

    • If not, what power options are available?

• Find and photograph any available schematics

• Identify signals, where possible, for:

  • Running indication

    • Andon Lights (Green)

    • Idle position light (negative indication)

  • Production Cycle Counts

    • Actuators or relays related to cycle

    • Optical sensors

  • Line Speed

    • Available via PLC as OPC-UA data.

    • Analogue Signal

      • e.g. 0-10v signal from motor inverter

  • Error indicators

    • Error lights

    • Andon Lights (red)

• Document information regarding electrical supply

  • Number of phases

  • Power rating

  • Photograph relevant connection and supplier

• Energy Monitoring

  • For each machine let us know how many phases the machine uses (single phase or 3 phase).

  • And what the maximum current draw is?

Confirm available networking

• WiFi

  • Confirm which WiFi network is to be used.

  • Use mobile app to confirm networks signal strength at each machine

    • Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=abdelrahman.wifianalyzerpro&hl=en&gl=US&pli=1
    • Window: Use WiFi connections manager.

• Ethernet

  • Which machines is wired Ethernet available at. (Less important if WiFi is available)