SPC dimensional check parameters

Name (*): type the name of the inspection.
Barcode identifier (*): it identifies the inspection. If left blank, the identifier corresponds to the inspection name. When a barcode is scanned on the measuring device, the matching inspections are sent to the device.
Enable barcode regex: click the switch to enable the barcode regex feature. For more information, refer to Barcode regex.
Type: select Dimension from the drop down list.
Location: location of the sample to inspect. If necessary, click the Location icon and select a Station or an Assembly part from the location tree.
Method (*): from the Method drop-down list, select SPC (dimensional).
Scheduling by time: Add/Select/Delete the scheduling.

Do one of the following:
- Click Add icon () to add a new scheduling.
  
  In the Add scheduling dialog box, enter the details related to the new scheduling.
  
  Then, click Save.
- Click Search icon ( ) to select a scheduling already configured.
  
  In the Scheduling workspace, select the necessary scheduling.
  
  Then, click Apply.
- Click Delete icon () to delete the selected scheduling.

Parameters

Number of samples: type the number of checks to do.
Subgroup size: type the number of checks to calculate the statistics.
Subgroup frequency: type the frequency of the averages displayed in the X chart and in the SPC rules. For example:
- Subgroup frequency = 1 → all subgroups are considered.
- Subgroup frequency = 2 → one subgroup every 2 subgroups is considered.
- Subgroup frequency = X → one subgroup every X subgroups is considered.
Input type (*): from the drop down list select between:
- Manual input
- Automatic only
Physical quantity (*): add/select the sample to inspect.

Do one of the following:
- Click Add icon () to add a new sample to inspect.
  
  In the Add selectable dialog box, enter the details related to the sample to inspect.
  
  Then, click Save.
- Click Search icon () to select a sample already configured.
  
  In the Selectable workspace, select the sample.
  
  Then, click Apply.
Measurement unit (*): from the Measurement unit drop down list, select the measurement unit to use.

Dimension

Nominal (*): type the nominal value. The value can be positive or negative.
Minimum value (*): type the minimum value. The value can be positive or negative.
Maximum value (*): type the maximum value. The value can be positive or negative.

Advanced parameters

Decimal digits (*): number of digits of the measured dimension value.

Operation guidance

Picture: click the icon to upload an image (max 5 MB) or a video (max 10 MB). This image is sent to STpad/STpalm/STbench.
Instructions: type text instructions to guide the operator in the inspection run.
Verification code: type the verification code that must be entered or scanned when the inspection is run. This field is case-sensitive.
Verification code description: to guide the operator, type the description of the verification code dialog box that is displayed when the inspection is run.

Assignable causes/Corrective action

Assignable cause: add/select an assignable cause. Do the following:
- Click Add icon () to add a new assignable cause.
  
  In the Add selectable dialog box, enter the details related to the new assignable causes.
  
  Then, click Save.
- Click Search icon () to select an assignable cause already configured.
  
  In the Selectable workspace, select the necessary assignable cause. The displayed items are all the available assignable causes filtered from the selectable list.
  
  Then, click Apply.
Optional: click the Optional switch to do the test without selecting the assignable cause.
Allow manual input: click the allow manual input switch to enable the possibility to add manually a value. This value is saved only for the inspection, it is not added to the assignable cause.
Corrective action: add/select an assignable cause. Do the following:
- Click Add icon () to add a new corrective action.
  
  In the Add selectable dialog box, enter the details related to the new corrective action.
  
  Then, click Save.
- Click Search icon () to select a corrective action already configured.
  
  In the Selectable workspace, select the necessary corrective action. The displayed items are all the available corrective action filtered from the selectable list.
  
  Then, click Apply.
Optional: click the Optional switch to do the test without selecting the corrective action.
Allow manual input: click the allow manual input switch to enable the possibility to add manually a value. This value is saved only for the inspection, it is not added to the corrective action.

Items marked with an asterisk (*) are required.