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  1. questionHow do I use the Equation Builder and Table function?
    The Equation Builder is WinSPC's tool for creating equations. Equations are sometimes used to calculate values, limits and targets for a variable, and even can be used in user-defined tests and triggers. Displaying the Equation Builder You can use the Equation Builder to develop an equation for ...

  2. questionWhat are the minimum hardware requirements for WinSPC?
    Minimum hardware requirements for a WinSPC Client: 1 GHz or faster 32-bit or 64-bit processor 1 GB RAM (if 32-bit) or 2 GB RAM (if 64-bit) for a typical Windows 7 station* 1 GB RAM for a typical Windows Vista Business station* 256 MB RAM for a typical Windows XP Pro station* 200MB available loc ...

  3. questionHow do I setup a Microsoft Excel file device?
    WinSPC 8.0 has a new device type called ‘Microsoft Excel File’ in the device type pull down from the device setup screen. Data stored in simple Excel files (.xls files) can be used to automatically populate variables and tags in WinSPC using an ‘Excel file’ device. ...

  4. questionHow can I export data in WinSPC to Excel (or other file formats)?
    WinSPC can export data to a comma separated variable file (CSV). Excel has the capability to read a CSV file. Export gives you the option to export either part specifications or part data. This can be useful if you would like to duplicate a part to use at another facility, duplicate a part t ...

  5. questionI've forgotten the WinSPC 'admin' password, what do I do?
    The WinSPC 'admin' user is the pre-configured administrator account whose password is set when WinSPC is first installed. The password can be changed by logging into WinSPC as the 'admin' user, and then selecting "Tools" > "Change Password" from the drop down menu at the top of the screen. I ...

  6. questionIs there a way to automatically capture and disseminate the raw data that caused a violation ?
    There certainly is. You simply set up either an e-mail trigger or a message box trigger for a selected control test template. To do this: Double-click the control test template. If you want to set up a collection plan step with such a trigger, double-click the collection plan containing the st ...

  7. questionWhat is the difference between linking and applying a control test template?
    A control test template allows a user to easily configure the desired control tests and triggers to be used during data collection for multiple variables or attributes. Once a template is created and configured, it can either be applied or linked to have its associated tests and triggers used w ...

  8. questionWhat is the difference between a Data Set List Filter and a Data Set Data Filter?
    In WinSPC Version 8.0, data set list filters and data set data filters are the two types of filters that can be applied to content in a WinSPC database to create a data set. A data set list filter is used to limit the list of items (parts or variables) from which data will be retrieved for the d ...

  9. questionHow do I activate my WinSPC licenses?
    To activate your WinSPC licenses, you will need to do the following: Run WinSPC on any computer and login as the admin user. Select "Tools" > "License Manager" from the drop down menu at the top of the screen. This will cause the "License Manager" dialog box to appear. You will need to kee ...

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    If you have an idea for a new knowledgebase article, we want to know! Click on the Contact link at the top of the page and just fill out the form. We will review your submission and let you know when we turn it into an article!


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