AUTOMAN
The AutoMan interface is invoked during a PROMIS™ track-in operation or a PROMIS™ Data Collection Operation. It engages in a dynamic client/server communication protocol with a remote automation program object (created with HyperScript), sending and receiving messages via a HyperScript message router. The remote automation object performs the required automation task, using SECS/GEM messaging or other protocols, and communicates back to the AutoMan interface with information indicating the success or failure of the automation task.
AutoMan has the following features:
- Customizable automation interface to PROMIS™ application
- Supports standard VT terminal interface.
- Fast, Easy, Effective interface that requires very little setup and training.
- Integrated with "Into Process Step", "Out of Process Step", "Abort Step", "Enter Lot Data", "Correct Lot Data", "Gather General Data", and more!
- Supports complete test results data entry.
User Interface
The AutoMan user interface is presented in a small window, integrated with the track-in or data collection user interface. This window is used to display messages to the user while the automation process is underway, as well as provide a means for operator intervention, whether solicited or unsolicited. The following figure shows a typical AutoMan session.
AutoMan User Interface
When the AutoMan automation task is complete, the window is removed and the PROMIS™ function continues to completion in a normal fashion. For the PROMIS™ track-in operation, the function will either complete the track-in or abort the track-in, depending on the success of the automation task. In the case of data collection, the successful receipt of data from the remote automation object will allow the data collection operation to complete, which may involve additional manual entry of non-automated data, derived results, and SPC control charts.