Creating a Workplace

  1. In the Setup mode, on the Workplaces page, select the + icon at the upper-left corner.
    A Workplace pop-up window opens.

  2. In the Workplace tab enter the workplace ID and the workplace name. Then, select the tools to be linked to the workplace, and the ILG Selection Method in the dropdown menu.

  3. In the Workpiece tab select the preferred options for the workpiece.

    • The Fixed Workpiece option disables the other options and requires a Fixed Workpiece Name.

    • The VIN / Barcode option starts a workpiece that has an ID that matches the VIN selected on the controller.

    • The Batch number matches workpieces id option starts a workpiece that has a ID that matches the batch ID selected on the controller.

    • The Pset number matches workpieces id option starts a workpiece that has a ID that matches the Pset ID selected on the controller.

    • The Position selects workpiece option is only used for API tools.

    • The New workpiece finishes the current option finishes the process for the ongoing workpiece first if a new workpiece is selected.

  4. In the Parameters tab select more advanced options.

    • The Deactivate Resent Barcode option prevents the barcode and VIN from being sent back to the controller when ILG receives a change.

    • The Input Group field specifies the input group that holds the parameter set information when the Position Selection Method in the Workplace tab is set to External-Monitored-Selected and Input groups are specified on the Tools page, in the Tool tab.

    • The Positioning only option does not save any results. It only enables/disables the tool. No feedback is obtained from the process results.

    • The Wait for home option waits for all the tools linked to the workplace to be in their home position before the workpiece is finished.

  5. In the HMI tab select the buttons and functions that should be visible in ILG.

  6. Select Save.