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 specify this globally (in the Extra Options field of Global Preferences), but any local definition in the Characteristic's Special Instructions field can be used to over-ride the Global setting.
    Watch Out! If you specify this globally, the assumption is that ALL of your part files will have a traceability field with whatever name that you specified.
    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.
    
    Note: Out-of-Control conditions will only be checked if you are using Extended Control Limits or if you have specified OOC=DYNAMIC.
    
    
  • 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.
    
    Note: You can also send an email if any one attribute sample is out-of-spec on the high side. To do this, define an Extra Option called OOSATTREMAIL=YES.
    
    
• 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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