IDC TMWeb System

IDC TMWeb™ software will provide a centralized tonnage management system capable of automating die recipes and continuously gathering process signatures. This is done using web technology to provide plant-wide and inter-plant access to live tonnage conditions and process control procedures through the information superhighway.

System Features:

Uses proven IDC TM90 Press Load Monitors

• High-speed Emergency Stop for early loads provides optimal press and die protection
• Sensitive through-the-stroke monitoring with Cycle Stop function helps ensure part quality (AutoTrak)
• Simple "Teach" function learns process cycle and monitors for any changes
• Ethernet interface to server and optional AB Remote I/O® or ControlNet® interface to press controls

Workstations control operations

• Any workstation on the network can view any TM90
• Provides graphical interface for TM90 operations
•TM and process visibility to local/global management and floor personnel
• Multi-level edit security based on user ID and workstation
• Traditional TM90 parameter editing
• New AutoTrak edit: customize signature limits for each channel and each point of the signature

Server storage

• Full-time automatic log of every press stroke
• Provides comprehensive Die Recipe Management
• Automatic recipe download on request of Press Control System via mailbox registers
• Recipe organization by Press/Die combination provides management of a die in multiple presses
• Automatic recipe archiving with a manual function to restore a previous recipe
• Logs recipe activities by date/time/user

Graphical User Interface

• Graphical view of current operating signature with comparison to recipe
• Compare with user selected stored signatures with same or different press or die
• Comparison of signatures of tryout and production presses
• Add explanatory comments to stored signatures
• Peak tonnage trend charts
• Alarm history table. Just click on it to view fault signature
• Links to on-line user documents

Database design and structure

• Built and modeled on standard Oracle® database engine
• Manage users, workstations, TM90's and dies
• Comprehensive and complete historical logs
• Signatures, fault status, timestamp and user variables saved on every press stroke
• Review cycle records by timestamp/press/die/fault state
• Manage user-defined links to on-line documents