Depending on the system model and the field of application, a number of different software versions are available for OMCAT measuring systems.
OMCAT-Vision is optimised for operating and controlling the measuring systems via touch screen and is specially designed for use in serial production. It is installed on all measuring systems as standard operating software. The ergonomically designed user interface is clearly structured and easy to understand, enabling operators and setters alike to work intuitively.
The Expert software features comprehensive analytical, statistical and graphical tools and is recommended for use in development, process optimization, quality assurance and the technological preparation of the manufacturing process.
The applications listed below are given as examples of the comprehensive possibilities afforded by the software:
Admin module for OMCAT-Expert
The Admin module allows complete central management of all OMCAT measuring systems using a network. This makes it ideal for operators with several measuring systems which may even located at different sites. With OMCAT Admin systems can be configured for scheduled measurement tasks, serviced and monitored in various ways via remote access in background, without interrupting any measurement processes. This also includes the upload of updates and recipes. Monitoring plant and production parameters provides effective support for the preparation of production reports and statistics.
Simple and intuitive operation
The intuitive and easy-to-understand user interface guarantees easy operation and minimizes the time it takes to become familiar with the measuring system. Guided data entry in the recipe generator and data plausibility testing ensure reliable configuration and automatic fault detection. Nominal contours can be created directly or read in via DXF files. The measurement procedure is fault-tolerant: individual measurement steps can be corrected at any time without the entire measurement process having to be carried out all over again. The results are tailored to suit the specific application and are displayed clearly on the monitor.
Reliable and comprehensive storage of results
The data is securely stored in a database which is insusceptible to manipulation. A highly efficient database system allows the storage of at least 2 million data sets in the measuring system with consistent access times. The data sets contain the complete measurement results, including the plant and recipe parameters, enabling repeat measurements and further analyses to be carried out. Remote access for analysis and statistics is protected by a password and certificates.
In-process data interface
All the measurement, adjustment and SPC data can be exported to ASCII files in CSV format regularly and automatically and can be saved on a network drive. This makes is possible to import files into databases and spreadsheet programmes for the purposes of quality management and mandatory documentation where they can be subjected to customer-specific further processing.
