Model Close screen is launched from the Production screen on the click of Model Close button. Model Close screen consists of a New Model Code combo, a list view and a grid. New Model Code combo is populated with all the Models defined in Model Tool Link except the Model, which is selected for closing. The List view displays the Tool Code, Description, Status and Operation. For more information on Status
The grid displays the Operation, Parameter, Unit Of Measurement, Range and Value. Select the new model from the New Model Code combo. On selection of the Model from the combo, the textbox corresponding to the Model Code combo displays the description of the selected Model, the list view is populated with all the tool codes, which are applicable to the selected Model and the Machine for which the Model was closed. If the selected Model is a model, which was closed earlier, then all the tools that were used by the Model when it was closed shall be displayed along with all the other tools that are applicable to the Model and Machine.
Every item in the list view also displays the Operation linked to the tool. The list view consists of checkboxes for each list view item. Select the Tools from the List view to issue the tools for the new model. You can check or select only the tools that have their status as Used or Available. You cannot select tools with status as Reground or Non Usable. These tools are displayed only for displaying the information about the tools that were used. If you try to select such a tool then message is displayed stating that the tool cannot be used.
On selection of a tool from the list view, the grid below the list view displays all the parameters applicable to the tool, along with the operation of the tool and unit of measurement for the Parameter, Range of the Parameter and the value for the Parameter.
If a tool is listed more than once in the list view for different Operations, then you can select only one tool from it. If you try to select the same tool more than once then a message shall be displayed stating that the tool has already been selected. You have to select at least one tool for the new model. After selecting the Tools to be issued for the New Model Code, click of OK button, to issue the selected tools for the New Model Code.