Alerts - OOC and OOS Conditions

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SPC Express can generate a variety of Alerts whenever a process goes Out-of-Control, a sample is Out-of-Spec, or a sample is Out-of-Range.   Here are your choices:

• Subgroup Out-Of-Control ( § ):
  • Pop-up a User-Defined Text Message (up to 10 lines long).
    Purpose: Alert the operator that a subgroup is out-of-control and show him/her a text box containing additional information or instructions.
    This can be defined either globally or on a characteristic basis.
    If Global: Extra Option = *OOCMSG=filename.txt
    The txt file must be in the "Start-in" folder.
    If Characteristic: Special Instruction = *OOCMSG=filename.txt
    The txt file must be in the Part File Folder.
    Create the txt file using NotePad or other similar editor.
    
    
  • Pop-up a Prompt to enter a Comment to be saved with the subgroup.
    Purpose: Alert the operator that a subgroup is out-of-control and ask him/her to enter a comment which will then be saved with that subgroup.
    Global Preferences - Check the "OOC Log" box on the General Tab.
    Special Instruction = OOCNOTE=[Comments]   (or whatever traceability field is to be used)
    You may also generate an alert when a new subgroup is not just out-of-control but in the "yellow zone".  Enable this feature by typing OOCALERT=YELLOW in the Extra Options field in Global Preferences.
    
    
  • Send an Email.
    Purpose: Send an email to one or more people whenever a subgroup is out-of-control.
    Fill in the email parameters in Global Preferences on the AutoScope Tab.
    
  
  ( § ) Out-of-Control is defined as a subgroup which is beyond the Extended Control Limits.   If you need Trend, Shift, or Computer Calculated Limits checking, please contact Major Micro Systems for additional instructions.   Note: Use Special Option "OOCALERT=YELLOW" to generate OOC Alerts (including email) if a point is in the yellow zone in addition to the red zone.
  
  
• Sample Out-Of-Spec:
  • Pop-up a User-Defined Text Message (up to 10 lines long).
    Purpose: Alert the operator that a sample is out-of-spec and show him/her a text box containing additional information or instructions.
    This can be defined either globally or on a characteristic basis.
    If Global: Extra Option = *OOSMSG=filename.txt
    The txt file must be in the "Start-in" folder.
    If Characteristic: Special Instruction = *OOSMSG=filename.txt
    The txt file must be in the Part File Folder.
    Create the txt file using NotePad or other similar editor.
    
    
  • Send an Email.
    Purpose: Send an email to one or more people whenever a sample value is out-of-spec.
    To activate this feature, you MUST define an Extra Option called OOSEMAIL=YES.
    Fill in the email parameters in Global Preferences on the AutoScope Tab.
    
    
• Sample Out-Of-Range:
  • Pop-up a Warning Message.
    Purpose: Alert the operator that a sample is out-of-range and either deny the use of that sample value or ask the operator if he/she wants to use it anyway.
    If you want to alert the operator if a sample is outside a certain range, in the Formula field of the Characteristic ...
    a) Enter MIN=x.xxx, and/or MAX=y.yyy, to define the Range Limits,
    b) Enter Popup=Deny, to let the operator know that the reading will be denied,
        or
    c) Enter Popup=Warn, if you want to alert the operator but allow the operator the option to use the sample anyway.
    
    
  
  

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