Lines
A Line node represents a single production line. It brings together the operational parameters that govern how data is interpreted, how downtime is detected, and how reports and notifications are generated.
Accessing line configuration
Section titled “Accessing line configuration”Open the Hierarchy Editor via Settings → Line Setup → Hierarchy. Select an existing Line node or create a new one with the + button and node type Line.
Fields
Section titled “Fields”A human-readable label for the line (e.g., Line 1, Filling Line A).
Primary Monitor Point
Section titled “Primary Monitor Point”Selects which Monitor Point is the primary data source for this line. Dashboards and shift reports use the primary monitor point’s data by default. This can be left blank when first creating the Line and set after the Monitor Point has been created.
Line Type
Section titled “Line Type”Controls how production data from the PLC is interpreted:
| Value | Description |
|---|---|
| Discrete | Individual products are counted. The product_detect tag pulses once per unit. |
| Batch | Production happens in grouped cycles. Uses cycle step and batch amount tags instead of a product detect edge. |
| Continuous | Uninterrupted production flow. Same tag layout as Discrete but without per-unit edge detection semantics. |
The Line Type also changes which fields appear in the Production Tag Configuration section of Monitor Points on this line.
Timezone
Section titled “Timezone”The IANA timezone for this line (e.g., Europe/Amsterdam, America/New_York). All shift times and report timestamps for this line are displayed in this timezone.
Run rates
Section titled “Run rates”| Field | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Rated Run Rate | units / min | The maximum design speed of this line. Performance (for OEE calculations) is calculated based on this value, such that running at this rate represents 100% performance. |
| Target Run Rate | units / min | The expected operating speed under normal conditions. |
| Default Slow Running Threshold | units / min | Rate below which the line is flagged as slow running. Used when no product-specific threshold is configured. |
Downtime detection
Section titled “Downtime detection”| Field | Unit | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Downtime Duration | seconds | A stoppage shorter than this is ignored and not recorded as downtime. Defaults to 30 s. |
| Minimum Products Per State | products | Minimum number of products that must be produced before a state change is accepted. Prevents rapid flapping between running and slow-running states. |
Downtime notifications
Section titled “Downtime notifications”Turn the Downtime Notifications toggle on to receive email alerts when a line stops.
When enabled, two additional fields appear:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Notification Emails | Comma-separated list of email addresses to notify. |
| Notification Threshold | Minimum number of minutes of continuous downtime before a notification is sent. Minimum value: 10 minutes. |
Products
Section titled “Products”A list of products that can be run on this line. Products are defined in Settings → Line Setup → Products. You can also create a new product inline from this selector by clicking + Add new product.
Each product can have its own rated run rate, target run rate, and slow running threshold, which override the line-level defaults when that product is active.