Wonderware DT Analyst is a component-based down time tracking solution for optimizing asset utilization within manufacturing companies. DT Analyst is offered as part of the FactorySuite and can be used in tight integration with Wonderware's InTouch applications or as a completely standalone application with data link capability to any OPC or Wonderware Suitelink I/O Servers.
DT Analyst allows you to configure your system in a variety of ways to accomplish efficient data collection and analysis of your downtime events. DT Analyst can be applied to any production environment in order to have an accurate definition of your process behavior both in terms of events that your are interested in monitoring and knowing their running status. You can start modeling your process from top to bottom and down to a particular event that defines a downtime.
DT Analyst Course Description
The DT Analyst Course is a two-day instructor-led course that is designed to provide the participant with a fundamental understanding of DT Analyst’s role as a plant-wide downtime monitoring, asset “uptime” optimization, and reporting tool.
Objective
Upon completion of this course, participants will have a fundamental understanding of why and how DT Analyst is utilized as a central downtime information repository and reporting tool. They will also have a basic understanding of how to retrieve and report the downtime data using the dtWeb utility.
Audience
Plant floor operators and managers, system administrators, system integrators and other individuals who need to use DT Analyst in their manufacturing processes.
Syllabus
Module 1 – Introduction
Section 1 – Course Introduction
- Course Overview
- Agenda
- Wonderware’s FactorySuite
- System Requirements
- Technical Support
- Wonderware Licensing
Section 2 – DT Analyst Overview
- DT Analyst Features
- DT Analyst Benefits
- System Components
- Installation Notes
Section 3 – DT Analyst Logic Manager
- Logic Manager
- Using the Logic Manager
- Logic Manager Windows
Module 2 – Configuration Manager
Section 1 – Configuration Manager Interface
Section 2- Using the Configuration Manager
- Introduction
- Data Communication Links
- Access names
- Tags
- Process Modeling
Lab 1 – Configure Data Communication Link Tasks
- Create Access Names
- Create Your Tags
- Create an Event Monitor
Lab 2 – Process Modeling Tasks
- Create the Logic Manager
- Create an Area
- Create a System
- Create Downtime Definitions (DTDef)
- Create Groups
- Create Triggers
Module 3 – Event Monitor
Section 1 – Event Monitor Overview
Section 2 – Event Monitor ActiveX Control
- Client Installation Notes
Lab 3 – Using the Event Monitor ActiveX Control Tasks
- Install the Event Monitor ActiveX Control (optional)
- Create the InTouch Downtime Window
- Install the Event Monitor Control
- Configure Database Settings
- Test the Control
Lab 4 – Enhancing the Control Tasks
- Script the Downtime Window
- Script the Event Monitor ActiveX Control
Lab 5 – Manual Downtime Events Tasks
- Create the Virtual Tag
- Create a New Downtime Definition
- Create a New Group and Trigger
- Create the Manual Event InTouch Trigger
- Trigger the Manual Downtime Event
Module 4 – dtWeb
Section 1 – dtWeb Overview
Section 2 – Reporting Introduction
- Report Layout
- Report Types – Area Reports
- Report Types – System Reports
Section 3 – Downtime Editor
Section 4 – Utilities
Lab 6 – Reporting Downtime Events Tasks
- Create an Area Report for the Reactor1 Area
- Create a System Report for the WaterValve System
Lab 7 – Using the Downtime EditorTasks
- Create a Manual Downtime Definition
- Edit an Existing Downtime
Lab 8 – dtWeb Security Tasks
- Validate the Browser Connection
- Fine-tune the Permissions
- Test Security Settings