Use this page to create new serial objects and enter relevant information on them. In addition, it is possible to modify or remove this information where necessary or delete the serial object using this page. This page consists of full set of command options in the header either to perform operations or to navigate further into more details. It is possible to perform operational commands such as change operational condition, make maintenance aware and set/reset location to structure. On the other hand, it includes many navigational commands to view structures and connected objects, measurements, supplier and/or customer warranties, cost information, maintenance information along with the history of the serial object.
The page itself comprehensively hold all the information that is used to define and explain an equipment serial object.
This tab can be used to enter and view general information about the serial object. It consists of several sections in accordance with different information categories. Serial Object Image section can hold multiple images connected through media attachments. The default image is primarily displayed here. It is also possible to associate the object with information such as category, object type, type designation, cost center, etc. Information check fields in Serial Object Has and Type Designation Has sections display Yes if the relevant information for the serial object and type designation have been entered.
This tab can be used to view information on the type designation connected to the object. If the type designation has been entered for the object in the GENERAL tab, it inherits the technical attributes that have been connected to the type designation and will be displayed in the TYPE DESIGNATION tab. Type designation is used for the central registration of design data, such as motors or pumps.
This tab can be used to enter and view information on spare parts and spare part lists connected to the object. It is possible to add parts that exist in the inventory spare part register. The spare part list is an effective document to use when planning material for a PM action or a work order. It is possible to collect information on the part from the inventory register in IFS/Inventory using the available command button options.
This tab can be used to enter and view information on the test points and respective parameters bound to enter measurements on a serial object. A parameter can be of three types, limit, accumulated and condition. This setup can be used when preventive maintenance actions are created for the object. As a result, the parameter readings will trigger and generate condition-based maintenance plans, based on the set preventive criteria. In addition, the test points are used to map the real devices when equipment data is collected from devices such as sensors and PLCs.
This tab can be used to enter and view information on the various party types that are connected to the equipment object. Party is a concept used to summarize all party types for which a company has business relations, for example suppliers and customers.
Note that information on the object's actual supplier and actual manufacturer is entered in the GENERAL tab.
This tab can be used to add, modify or clear the technical class connected to the object. Thereafter, it can be used to outline the object's technical specification by adding or modifying values for the technical attributes connected to the technical class. Completed technical specification can be set as approved.
This tab can be used to set the value for safe access on a serial object. Safe Access allows to define if maintenance can be performed while equipment is in use. If safe access is set to required, maintenance cannot be performed while equipment is in use and vice versa. If safe access is set to required, PM actions will be scheduled around the currently scheduled operational plan.
Also, it is possible to enter and view information about operational Modes that are connected to the serial object. The operational modes are connected to the object through operational mode groups that are defined in work order and PM basic data. If IFS/Maintenance Planning Board and IFS/Operational Plans are used, the operational modes connected to the object are taken into consideration when scheduling tasks/operations that are planned on the object in maintenance planning board.
Attachments such as Documents, Media and Characteristics relevant to the serial object can be handled using this section.