Operation groups (cost groups)

In an operation group, single operations (PDC messages) are combined to a group. For example, the "Makeready" and "Good production" operations are defaults in the "Production Time "group. The groups give you a better overview in the subsequent manual production data collection, for example, on the Data Terminal or on the Prinect CP2000 Center/Prinect Press Center. All operations (PDC messages) are also combined to operation groups (cost groups) there.

For synchronization of the two operation groups, see Synchronization of the PDC configuration with the press.

•Creating a New Operation Group (Cost Group)

•Editing an Operation Group (Cost Group)

•Deleting an Operation Group (Cost Group)

Creating a New Operation Group (Cost Group)

1.Go to "Administration > Device configuration > Operation groups".

2.Click "Create".

Note: Text boxes or list boxes marked with an * are mandatory fields. They must always be completed.

3.Enter the name of the operation group in the "Designation" input box.

4.The next available number is automatically entered in the "Number" box.

·You can also enter a number of your choice. If you enter a number that has already been assigned, you cannot save the operations group. A corresponding note appears when saving.

5."Use standard designation" option

·This setting is possible only with default operation groups.

·If you enable this option, an internal designation set in the default configuration will dis­play on the button and not the designation you entered.

·The designation you entered displays on the button if you do not enable the option. In this example "System".

6.Assign available operations to the group.

·Leave this setting blank if no operations are available so far. Define the required opera­tions after you create the operation group. See Creating a New Operation (PDC Message). In addition, you can assign the operations of an operation group in these settings.

7.You next step is to assign device classes to this operation group in the "Device classes" tab. This means that this operation group is then only available on devices of the assigned device classes. For example only on "sheetfed press" devices.

8.Click "OK".

·The operation group is saved in the Master Data Store (MDS) and displays in the list.

Editing an Operation Group (Cost Group)

This function is required if you wish to modify the designation, for example, or if you wish to assign/remove operations of an operation group.

1.Go to "Administration > Device configuration > Operation groups".

2.Select an operation group and click "Edit".

See Creating a New Operation Group (Cost Group) for a more detailed description of the settings.

Deleting an Operation Group (Cost Group)

You can delete an operation group if you no longer need it. This is the case, for example, if you have not assigned any operation to this operation group, nor do you intend to do so.

1.Go to "Administration > Device configuration > Operations groups".

2.Select an operation group and click "Delete".