Generating a Resource

Before you can jog a device, it must be typed as a resource and have a motion controller. The main resource types for Equipment Design are tool device, robot and control device.

  1. From the Resource Creation section of the action bar, click Generate a Resource .
    You are prompted to select a product to generate a resource.
  2. Select a product.

    The Generate a Resource dialog box appears, and allows you to define the following properties

    • Main type
    • Subtype
    • Manufacturer
    • Category
    • Purchase cost
    • Repair cost
    • Maintenance cost
    • Energy cost
    • Consumable cost
    • Mean time before failure
    • Mean time to repair
    • Cycle Time
    • Calculated Cycle Time
    • Targeted Cycle Time
    • SetUp Time
    • SetUp Time Reduced
    • Target cost

  3. Make the required selections in the dialog box.
  4. Click OK to close the dialog box.
    The selected product is now typed as a resource.