Add a data collection definition

You add a data collection definition to the document. This contains an instruction to perform data collection on the shop floor. You can also define the required properties for the new data.

For example, if you require production workers to note a torque value, you can use text followed by a data collection definition.

Note

Data collection definitions are not visible in the Teamcenter structure.

Procedure

1. Place your cursor at the location at which to add the data collection definition and click New dcd .

The New Data Collection Definition wizard is displayed.

The following data collection definition types are available:

Boolean

Buyoff

Duration

Image

Integer

Procedure Completion

Real Number

String Data

Time Stamp

List of Values

All the data collection definition types can be user-customized and are automatically supported by the editor.

2. Select the type of data control definition or type it and click Next.

The Data Collection Definition Create Information wizard is displayed.

3. Enter the attributes for the new data collection definition and click Finish.

Name is required; all the other attributes are optional.

The Placeholder String property holds the characters to be displayed in the document. If this is left empty, ... (an ellipsis) is displayed in the standard text document.

The default value for Is Optional is False. This means that the data collection definition is not optional and a measurement must be recorded. You can set Is Optional to True to make the data collection definition optional.

The new data collection definition is displayed in your document. Note You cannot copy data collection definitions.