DataNet Quality Systems Knowledgebase - Recent Entries https://knowledgebase.winspc.com en-us https://knowledgebase.winspc.com ActiveKB NX support@winspc.com Thu, 30 Apr 2026 11:48:18 UTC 20 What is the WinSPC Application Server? https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/300/ The WinSPC application server, introduced in WinSPC 8.3.0, is a server-side component to the WinSPC system. It is a service that will speed up the rate at which WinSPC's analysis and reporting to ... Keith Bates Fri, 03 Jun 2022 20:02:41 GMT What is the difference between a base chart type and a default chart type? 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 What are the recommended operating systems and database servers for WinSPC? https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/27/ The information below represents a list of recommended operating systems and database servers for WinSPC 9.0. Other versions of WinSPC may have different recommended platforms and you will want t ... Keith Bates Wed, 05 Jan 2022 22:23:33 GMT What is the difference between linking and applying a control test template? https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/14/ 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 ... Keith Bates Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:15:26 GMT How do I create a data set that shows the variables that have collected data in the past 10 days? https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/12/ To create a data set that shows what variables have collected data in the past 10 days: In WinSPC's Administrator window, click the New Data Set toolbar button. Name and double-click the data se ... Keith Bates Tue, 26 Jan 2021 20:44:50 GMT Getting Started with WinSPC 8.0 Video Series https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/131/ The videos below were developed for the release of WinSPC 8.0. Though they do not reflect new features and functionality added to WinSPC in later releases, they still provide a useful grounding. T ... Keith Bates Tue, 26 Jan 2021 18:57:22 GMT How do I use default data filters in user setup (and what do they affect)? https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/275/ IntroductionYou can configure Default Data Filters at the User and User Group levels in WinSPC to reduce steps within your WinSPC Users' workflows. These Default Data Filters affect: Opening t ... Daniel Jacobovitz Mon, 14 Sep 2020 15:59:21 GMT I've forgotten the WinSPC 'admin' password, what do I do? https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/223/ 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, a ... Keith Bates Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:03:11 GMT How can I see the changes or events that have occurred for a specific WinSPC item? https://knowledgebase.winspc.com/questions/115/ WinSPC can be configured to track and record changes to objects in WinSPC, such as when items are created, modified, or deleted. This information is stored in the WinSPC Event Log (also called th ... Keith Bates Wed, 01 Jul 2020 18:14:09 GMT How do I setup and use an OPC device? 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