Releases

AMS CI-Suite v1.29 Fall Release 2024: Overview of What’s New

The AMS CI-Suite v1.29 delivers a wide range of improvements and new features that further enhance usability, performance and functionality. Here are the key highlights of this autumn release

Compatibility and Discontinuation

  • No longer compatible with local machine systems with CI-Suite v1.20
Release Compatibility 1.29

STIWA Shopfloor Control

  • Final Version: STIWA Shopfloor Control is now available as a final release for all new STIWA machines and non-STIWA machines worldwide
  • Phase-Out/Phase-In Strategy: Beginning of the gradual phase-out of ZPoint-CI Client in favor of Shopfloor Control
Phase-out/phase-in strategy
  • Optimized Dashboard Layout:
    • Support for widescreen/4K displays  (picture: below)
    • Static layout for production dashboard (number of orders no longer affects the layout)
    • Display of last shift counters under shift details
example of support for widescreen/4K displays Plant view
  • Improved Type Management:
    • Display of current variant details
    • Option for manual transfer of the default variant to the PLC
    • Display of historical machine and type parameter variants
Display of historical machine and type parameter variants
  • Curve Visualization:
    • Automatically generated overview of all configured curves
    • Optimized layout for 1280x1024 resolution
    • Tooltip functions for limits, figures, and other lines
Tooltip functions for boundaries, figures and other lines
  • Rework Place Optimizations:
    • Complete porting of all functions from AMS ZPoint-CI Client
    • Improved transparency for measurements at the rework place
  • Complete Configuration via HMI Framework
Fully graphical configuration of rework processes

New Products

STIWA Shopfloor Manual Data Input

  • Manual Data Collection: Enables data collection from machines that cannot be integrated into the automatic collection system for technical or cost reasons
Manuel data acquisition
  • Comprehensive Data Input: Manual input of quantities, NOK reasons, rework causes, and downtime periods
  • Ease of use:
    • (+) and (-) buttons for easy operation
    • Automatic saving of entered data
    • Automatic loading of new shifts during shift changes
    • Multi-language support and customizable texts
    • Light and dark themes available

AMS ZPoint-CI Improvements

  • Update Without Machine Emptying: Local machine systems can now be updated without emptying the machine
  • Extended Process Checks: Additional process checks for sites with flexible configuration options
  • Siemens CPU Alarms: All CPU messages available with reduced configuration effort

AMS Analysis-CI Extensions

  • Content-Linking from Trendviewer: Transfer of selected points from the trend viewer to other dashboard elements
  • New Analysis Options:
    • New path for analyzing quality data with clear workflow
    • New cube for machine logbook
New analysis options
  • Performance Improvements:
    • Caching of user-defined functions (up to 7x faster)
    • Optimized SQL queries with machine filter (up to 20x faster)
    • Improved execution plans for queries with a serial number filter