VT3000 - Add Virtual Count - TIM & PSM

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Overview Description Instances where a count is needed, but there is no ability to pull a count from a Machine, you would need a Virtual Count. This type of count is a manual entry interface. Virtual Counts added to a TIM or PSM are different from other modules. The button will show on the left side of the touch screen as a circle. Operation An operator would touch the count button to increase the count by 1. Below the active process, there is a count tally shown. Additional Information A Virtual Count can only be added as a subordinate/child of a Process

Requirements See Requirements Here 1. The VT3000 Core Software installed and running on your system. 2. A Coordinator must be setup, powered and communicating with the VT3000 Core Software. 3. Hardware - TIM or PSM must be powered and communicating with the system. 4. A Process must be programmed/added to the device configuration.

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Step 1. Select the PSM or TIM that you setup the Virtual Input on in the Common Steps - select the Edit button.

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Step 2. Select the Monitoring Points tab.

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Step 3. Select the Add Process icon under the Monitoring Points tab if a process does not already exist.

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Step 4. Process Properties - setup the monitoring point as shown below: Process Name - enter Work. Mode - select Process.

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Step 5. With the Process Selected in the root - select the Add Sampler icon from the toolbox.

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Step 6. Sampler Properties - setup the monitoring point as shown below: Sampler Name - enter Count. Mode - select Linked Sampler. Type - select Count. Trigger - select As Occurs. Input - select Count - this is the Virtual Input setup in the beginning of the guide. Color - select default.

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Step 7. The Root should look like the image below.

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Step 8. Select Save & Exit button.

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Step 9. You will need to update the TIM/PSM, CLICK HERE for instructions.

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Step 10. Example of what the Touch Screen will display. Not Active - press the Start Work/Process button to enable a count. Active Count - press the Count button to add a count - press the End Work/Process button to disable the count.

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Select a Guide Here Add a Count Button - BSC Add a Count Button - PC Input Module Add a Continuous Count - TIM PSM Switch Contact Setup a Wired Input as a Count - TIM PSM Switch Contact Add a Count to a Process - TIM, PSM

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