Tablet¶
The operator interface is a website that can be accessed on any modern PC (Windows, Mac or Linux) or mobile device (Android or iOS). All major browsers are supported (Edge, Chrome, Firefox, Safari, etc.).
The app is cloud-hosted and served over a secure HTTPS (port: 443) connection. The exact URL will be provided at account signup.
For security, this URL and port can be whitelisted to only allow access to Busroot on devices.
The tablet page is refreshed every 15 seconds.
Overview ¶
For manual assembly stations or just as an immediate way to connect production to Busroot, the Operator Tablet allows input of all necessary production and downtime data directly from a station.
Assign to Station ¶
Assign the tablet to a work station by clicking a station in the list.
To return to the station list at any stage click the station name next to the cog icon on the top left corner.
Operator initials ¶
Once a station is selected it can be assigned to an operator by clicking the profile icon in the top right corner.
Schedule Select ¶
Select a schedule from the list and double click to start.
If the station has no planned schedules an Ad Hoc schedule can be started for either Production or Non-Production by pressing the relevant button (this is a feature flag that must be enabled in station management).
Production Complete (good/bad) ¶
Where a station cannot report production automatically, operators can count production manually while a schedule is running. This is enabled per station with the Allow Manual Production flag in station management.
Recording bad/reject quantities alongside good is enabled separately, with the Allow Reject Production flag on the station.
Manual Downtime ¶
A station can be marked as down by an operator, with a reason, even while the machine is still producing signals - for example while it is being worked on by maintenance.
While a manual downtime is ongoing, production and productivity signals for that station are recorded as zero and the period counts as availability loss against any overlapping production schedule, exactly like an automatically detected stop. Manual production entry is unavailable for the duration.
To start one, use the Click to start Manual Downtime prompt on the tablet's downtime page and select a reason. To end it, use the End Manual Downtime button on the production screen.
Info
Manual Downtime is enabled per account. Contact Output Industries if you would like it switched on.
Station Notes¶
Operators can now add notes directly on the tablet. These notes will be visible to other operators using the same station and also line managers using Busroot desktop version.
