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Introduction

This document provides instructions for setting up Master and Sub-master tray tracking stations.

Procedure

Master Tray Track Station Setup

From the Optifacts main menu:

Select Option 7 - Tray Track and press Enter.

Select Option 12 - Tray Track Configuration and press Enter.

Select Option 1 - Master Station Number Setup and press Enter.

The Master Station Number Setup screen displays.

Press “Q” to query.

Search for the master station numbers or descriptions, as determined by your system administrator.

Enter the predetermined number in the master station number field.
Press Escape to show the results.

If the entries do not exist:

Press “A” to add a record.
Enter the Master Station Number.
Enter the Master Station Description.
Press Escape to save the data.
Press “E” to exit the screen.

Ensure that the predefined default master station set by Optifacts is set up. If it does not exist, as shown below, contact your Optifacts support representative for assistance.

Master Station Number - 31000

Master Station Description - OPTIFACTS DFLTS

Examples:

Some examples of Master Stations are listed below:

Check with Optifacts support or your lab administrator for the list of default master station numbers and descriptions that you must use. These may already be set up for you when your system is delivered. Your administrator may set up as many others as required by your lab operation, and you should check with them for a complete list of required master stations.

Mail Room
Interfaces
Production
Pre-Prod/Wait
Tracking
Surfacing
Finishing
Stock Room
Tracer
Order Entry
Breakage
Redo

Sub-Master Tray Track Station Setup

From the Optifacts main menu:

Select Option 7 - Tray Track and press Enter.

Select Option 12 - Tray Track Configuration and press Enter.

Select Option 2 - Sub-Master Station Number Setup and press Enter.

The Sub-Master Station Number Setup screen is displayed.

Press “Q” to query.

Search for the sub-master station numbers or descriptions, as determined by your system administrator.

Enter the predetermined number in the master station number field, or enter the predetermined number or description in the appropriate fields.
Press Escape to show the results.

If the entries do not exist:

Press “A” to add a record.

The Master Station must be set up before adding a Sub-Master Station.

Enter the following data, pressing Enter past each field.
Master Station Number
Sub-Master Station
Station Description
Station Type - Press Enter to accept N as the default entry. Otherwise, use an option from the following list.
N - Normal
Y - Warrnty/Rtrns
X - Verify Fnshd
C - Cancellation
D - Tray Up Dflt
P - Pick Ticket
L - Order Entry
U - Unmail/Uncancel
Z - Wait Stations
W - Force Wrk Tck
R - Recall
I - Rx Transfer
S - Stock Pricing
F - Force Verify
M - Mailout
T - Cancel Transfer
B - Breakage
V - Verify SemiF
E - Mailout Error
O - Short Orders
Station Priority - 0 is the default priority number
Lite-up Number - Enter the desired lite-up number associated with this sub-master station. The lite-up number is shown on the pricing options page in Rx Order Entry.
Delay station
Enter “Y” to indicate that this is a delay station and will stop the clock on the production time reports.
Enter “N” if not a delay station.
Interface Port - Enter the desired port ID for the machine interface (i.e., ttyd0a)
The naming convention for machine interface (lower case only - upper case is for modem connections).
- tty - Standard
- r - Rocket Port
- d - Digi Port
- a - The port the machinery is plugged into (a, b, c, etc.)
- 0 - Row on the port (i.e., Rocket Port has two sections--First Rocket Port will start with 0 and 1; the second Rocket Port will start with 2 and 3, etc.)
After Breakage - Set to “Y” if applicable. This requires that the job pass through Frame Marry again after posting breakage. For example, if the frame was married and breakage was posted AFTER Frame Marry, the job will have to pass through the Frame to Come process again for a frame bin to be reassigned. If available, the same frame bin will be used the first time it was processed through bin assignment.
Press Escape to save the data.
Press “E” to exit the screen.

Ensure that the predefined default sub-station set by Optifacts is set up. If it does not exist, as shown below, contact your Optifacts support representative for assistance.

Master Station Number - 31000

Master Station Description - OPTIFACTS DFLTS

Examples

Some examples of Sub-Master Stations are listed below:

Check with Optifacts support or your lab administrator for the list of default sub-master station numbers and descriptions that must be used. These may already be set up for you when your system is delivered. Your administrator may set up as many others as required by your lab operation, and you should check with them for a complete list of required sub-master stations.

Stock Room
Frame to Come
Wait for Info
Billing Room
Rx Transfer
Scratch, defect, and other Breakage stations
Dr Redo, Lab Redo Defect, Warranty, and other Redo stations
Complimentary
Generator
Edger
Tinting
AR Coat
... and many others

Sub-Master Station Descriptions that have associated functionality or processes.

Although you can scan trays into these stations via a scanner not attached to a computer, the special effects associated with the name will only work through Station Assignment. Check with Optifacts for a complete list.

JOB DATA ENTRY

This setup looks for job data fields associated with a given tray. All fields triggered get prompted. It allows you to edit Medicaid numbers or PO numbers after initially entering them.
It also allows a layout operator to escape from the data prompts to allow a second station to deal with miscellaneous data.

Refer to the Job Data Entry Change Station Setup & Process document for full instructions.

MRP BLOCKING

Forces a tray to MRP Blocking and prints a new work ticket. It is convenient if specific generator/blocker configurations require MRP blocking, but the determination to use this combo gets done after the Order Entry process. It also saves an operator from going back into Order Entry to recall for this one function.

SPECIFY BLOCK

Allows an operator to enter block sizes for a LOH blocker for a given job. Requires that you have set up the following two stations in Job Data Definitions and Job Data Triggers.
- SPECIFY BLOCK R
- SPECIFY BLOCK L

PRICING STATION

Allows you to enter lite-up options missed at order entry without going back into Order Entry.
Will work with dependency options.
Will turn off a lite-up that was already on.
WILL NOT prompt for a frame price or other hand price if the lite-up requires hand pricing or comment entry.

SURFACE BLOCK

Touches a file referenced by the surfacing equipment to determine if enough chill time has passed. It allows a workaround for non-interfaced blockers, but it is only available through Station Assignment.

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