ODI Notes
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Overview


While using the Operator Data Interface screen, it may become necessary to record further detail regarding the current state of a machine.  To do this, it is possible to capture the detail about what is going on by using the notes field.  With this feature, the machine operator has the ability to leave detailed notes about what is currently going on with the machine.  In order to leave a note, the operator does need to have the correct permissions.  If they are not permitted, the notes field will not be displayed on the ODI Screen.


Notes can be entered at any time, even without changing the status of status of the equipment.  For instance, if a machine operator is encountering some problem the operator may want to display that on the RTV, or trigger an email or text message.  To enter a note, select the equipment and the current status it is in and enter a the note then press the Start Status button.  The note left by that operator will then be stored in the database and displayed on the RTV, if the RTV screen has been configured to display the Equipment Status Notes. 


It is possible to enter a note for Cycle Statuses, Scrap Parts, Unplanned Downtimes, Planned Downtimes and Custom Commands.


The last note entered for each of the associated note types will be displayed below the notes text box using the Active Equipment Status, Active Scrap Note, and Active Custom Command notes.



Requiring a Note when Entering a Status


Per status it can be mandated that a user enter a note when changing status of a machine through the ODI screen.  To enable this, navigate to the Manage tab -->  Equipment Status.  More information on how to enable this can be found here.  Once this option is set to Enabled, if a user attempts to start a status without entering a note and a note is required, they will receive a message that a note is required and the status will not start.  



Saving and E-mailing Notes


Once an Equipment Status or Scrap Part Note has been entered a report can be run to view the notes entered into the system More Information.  Something to keep in mind, when using the Custom Command notes feature there are separate expressions for saving the note vs other tasks. More Information


Notes that are entered into the system can also be sent in an e-mail.  This can feature can be used for any of the note options, including machine statues, scrap parts, and custom commands.  More information