Production data collecting

The LETS machine interface (LMI) operator terminal enables information to be collected from production machines and fed to Honeywell's line efficiency tracking software (LETS).

The interface comes with a built-in RJ-45 connector to facilitate connection to the ethernet. The unit has a 5.6" colour touch screen that provides easy access to programming functions.

Users can select the data to be collected, which includes parts count and preset, scrap count, machine idle time and down time reasons. Collected data can be identified by job number, tool number and/or part number. Operator number can also be captured.

Manufacturers can create up to 32 down time reason codes and control the order in which down time reasons display on the terminal.

To ensure that major down time events are captured, the unit can be set to prevent the machine from being restarted until the operator has entered an appropriate down time code after a preset amount of idle time has passed.