Software minimizes handler downtimes
-- Test & Measurement World, 10/9/2008 5:47:00 AM
Multitest has introduced software update for its MT9510 that’s designed to improve OEE (overall equipment effectiveness). The additional functionalities are based on the intelligent counting and interpretation of events and failures.
The “keep-on-running” feature in the new software makes it unnecessary for an operator to intervene to determine whether an adverse event has occurred. The software employs intelligent counting to record and perform statistical analysis on events to prevent real problems from being ignored.
The “preventive maintenance” feature individually monitors the performance and condition of handler components and will propose actions and suggest replacements independent of evaluations by the maintenance staff. For example, it may generate a “wear out” message when determining that a cylinder that is still working has deteriorated to the point where it is reducing the overall performance of the handler.
The company reports that customer sites that have implemented the new preventive-maintenance procedure embodied in the new software release report reduced handler-related downtimes. The software upgrade is available without cost for MT9510 and MT9510XP customers.
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