SMART START: Andon Supervisor Displays

The overview screen may be displayed on any overhead display supporting a web browser. It is used to signal which workstations require attention or assistance based upon the current Andon configuration options. A legend is displayed to associate the meaning behind each stack light color. From the overview screen, users can click the ‘Administration’ button to perform all available configurations.

The ‘Andon Settings’ administration screen allows users to configure the SMART START: Andon Messaging Board template application. Specifically, it provides the ability for users to name the five (5) Andon options and associate a color and e-mail group for each. For further information on e-mail groups, see ‘’.

The ‘Station Setup’ administration screen allows users to modify station-specific settings such as name and e-mail group per shift. See ‘Figure 1. Station Setup’ for more information.

Section Field Description
Station Selection Option A drop-down menu representing the station to be reviewed and/or revised.
Station Configuration Name A STRING datatype supporting 32 characters. Represents the workstation.
  Shift 1 Email Group A drop-down menu representing the enabled e-mail group. The selected e-mail group in this field will be sent Andon notifications during 1st shift and as defined within the ‘Shifts’ display.
  Shift 2 Email Group A drop-down menu representing the enabled e-mail group. The selected e-mail group in this field will be sent Andon notifications during 2nd shift and as defined within the ‘Shifts’ display.
  Shift 3 Email Group A drop-down menu representing the enabled e-mail group. The selected e-mail group in this field will be sent Andon notifications during 3rd shift and as defined within the ‘Shifts’ display.

 

The ‘Shifts’ administration screen allows users to configure three (3) pre-defined shifts.

Clicking the ‘Edit’ button allows a user to modify the settings for the selected shift. Shifts can be selected for modification using the ‘Shift Selection’ drop-down menu.

Field Description
Sun – Sat A toggle button that allows the user to disable (left) or enable (right) a day to be included in the current shift.
Shift Start A time picker that allows the user to define the current shift’s start time.
Shift End A time picker that allows the user to define the current shift’s end time.
Cancel A button that, when pressed, allows the user to exit the shift configuration while aborting any changes.
Sumit

A button that, when pressed, submits and applies any outstanding changes to the current shift.

Station e-mail has priority over the Andon option e-mail. The application will first look to see if there is an e-mail group defined at the station level. If there is, the e-mail agent will leverage that e-mail group to send the message. If there is no e-mail group defined at the station level, the agent will leverage the e-mail group that is defined for the Andon type. If neither fields are defined, no e-mail will be sent and the only representation of Andon activity will be via the Andon log.

The ‘Email Groups’ administration display allows users to configure up to fifty (50) email groups.

Clicking the ‘Edit’ button will allow a user to modify settings for the selected email group. Groups can be selected for modification using the ‘Email Group Selection’ drop-down menu. See ‘Figure 3. Email Group Configuration’ for more information.

Field Description
Enable A toggle button that allows the user to disable (left) or enable (right) an email group. Only enabled email groups are available for selection within the ‘Email Group Selection’ drop-down menu.
Name A STRING datatype supporting 64 characters. Associates a friendly name with the email group.
To Addresses A STRING datatype supporting 1000 characters. Represents one or more emails (comma delimited) to be used for the To field of the email message.
CC Addresses A STRING datatype supporting 1000 characters. Represents one or more emails (comma delimited) to be used for the CC field of the email message.
Cancel A button that, when pressed, allows the user to exit the email group configuration while aborting any changes.
Sumit A button that, when pressed, submits and applies any outstanding changes to the current email group.

The ‘Logs’ administration display shows Andon activity across all twenty (20) stations. This includes the opening and closing of an Andon item. Here, users can see the message associated with the Andon button (if any). Users can use the SQL widget’s filter option to refine a search across any of the table’s columns.