https://knowledgebase.winspc.com en-us https://knowledgebase.winspc.com ActiveKB NX support@winspc.com Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:29:12 UTC 20 https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/108/ Both the base chart type and default chart type are configured in the "Settings" tab of the variable advanced properties window (accessed under the "Parts/Processes" tree). Attribute characterist ... Keith Bates Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:34:01 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/205/ OPC stands for Open Process Control (previously stood for Object Linking and Embedding for Production Control, but the OLE technology has been replaced by Active X). An OPC server is a software i ... Dale Mothorpe Wed, 01 Jul 2020 17:58:45 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/266/ This error occurs when the current collection plan step variable receives data that is intended for a different collection plan step variable. The data being collected is in a different order oth ... Dale Mothorpe Wed, 12 Feb 2020 17:05:02 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/35/ WinSPC has the ability to prompt a device to send a reading, or prompt the operator that a reading is required, at certain intervals or at specific times during Data Collection. This can free up ... Dale Mothorpe Tue, 20 Aug 2019 16:18:14 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/312/ Starting in WinSPC 8.3.4, the following visual properties can now be configured for the message box that is displayed in data collection as the result of a message box trigger: Message box bac ... Keith Bates Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:33:23 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/310/ When a serial (RS232) device, networked device, or text file device processes data values, it has to know what a numeric reading looks like. In some areas of the world, the decimal separator of a ... Keith Bates Fri, 27 Jul 2018 15:11:33 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/36/ IntroductionA Blueprint is a pictorial way to relay information to the operator. Blueprints can make data collection more intuitive to operators collecting data in WinSPC. The most common uses f ... Dale Mothorpe Fri, 27 Jul 2018 14:56:20 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/153/ The Excel device, which, in WinSPC 9.0 and above, can open XLS, XLSX and CSV files, handles blank (empty) cells in the Excel worksheet depending on the features enabled in the device setup for the ... Keith Bates Fri, 27 Jul 2018 13:58:31 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/325/ Introduction WinSPC has the ability to automatically log out data collection sessions. This feature is referred to as ‘Automatic Logout Due To Inactivity’. This feature serves 2 basic ... Daniel Jacobovitz Mon, 14 May 2018 19:12:21 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/311/ In WinSPC 8.3.4, a new subgroup level control test type has been added that allows a user to setup a custom control test that counts the number of readings in a subgroup that meet a certain criter ... Keith Bates Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:04:13 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/251/ Each collection plan in WinSPC allows an administrator to link up to four documents to a series of buttons that are accessible in the Navigator screen and during data collection.To setup a Navigat ... Keith Bates Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:01:40 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/306/ Introduced in WinSPC 8.3.3, you can use the WinSPC "Search" functionality to easily find a WinSPC object that you are looking for based on its name. The search functionality can be accessed from ... Keith Bates Tue, 23 Jan 2018 14:26:03 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/56/ Subgroup Size/Subrange Size:The term subgroup size applies to a variable characteristic and controls how many samples (also called data values or individual readings) make up a single plotted poin ... Keith Bates Thu, 11 May 2017 15:12:26 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/204/ WinSPC has the ability to parse and read data into variables from various text files layouts (including comma separate variable (CSV)). Using the masking capabilities from within Device setup you ... Dale Mothorpe Thu, 11 May 2017 15:04:17 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/221/ WinSPC's Navigator button icons are customizeable for the first 5 buttons. By default, these buttons are SPC Setup Inspection Blueprint Instructions If you change the default icons to o ... Keith Bates Thu, 11 May 2017 14:39:14 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/86/ Introduction WinSPC supports two different types of Control Tests: Subgroup Level Tests and Sample Level Tests. These two types of tests have different configuration options and are activated at ... Daniel Jacobovitz Fri, 07 Apr 2017 13:26:25 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/330/ IntroductionThere are 4 different Collection Methods within an Attribute's Advanced Setup under the 'Settings' tab. The method selected determines the manner in which the Standard data entry pane ... Daniel Jacobovitz Tue, 25 Feb 2014 09:10:09 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/74/ IntroductionThe Ribbon within WinSPC's data collection Window is a visual aid intended to give your Data Collection operator additional functionality. The Ribbon serves 3 functions: Acts as an in ... Daniel Jacobovitz Wed, 19 Feb 2014 16:59:36 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/319/ Within WinSPC's Plant Monitor, Data Collection and Reports, items such as the data collection Ribbon, Plant Monitor cells, and plotted subgroups on Control Charts, often change color. What do thes ... Daniel Jacobovitz Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:04:43 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/308/ When in WinSPC's data collection screen, the operator can easily find and switch to a different collection plan by pressing 'F6' or 'Ctrl+F' on the keyboard without having to lead the Data Collect ... Keith Bates Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:07:08 GMT https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/117/ Importing raw data can be done in just a few clicks. WinSPC can import raw data from an ordinary text file into a single variable. Raw data is, as the name suggests, only sample data readings. ... Dale Mothorpe Mon, 02 Apr 2012 10:55:10 GMT