Define Operational Parameter
Explanation
This activity is used to define the operational parameters that will be used to measure the utilization of
serials. Operational parameters are used when setting up maintenance plans and
performing operational
loggings. An operational parameter can be used to indicate if the maintenance should be based on
time or cycles. An operational parameter can also be defined with a valid
formula. This formula will be used when you perform an operational logging for a
serial using calculated operational parameters.
Prerequisites
To perform this activity, valid units of measure must be defined.
System Effects
- You can test the calculation of an operational parameter defined with a
formula.
- Operational parameters can be entered for serial parts and are defined for
all connected maintenance groups. One of these parameters must be defined as
the primary operational parameter.
- Operational parameters are used for measuring the utilization of a serial
that is connected to one or more maintenance groups.
- Maintenance plans can be defined.
Window
Configuration Basic Data
Related Window Descriptions
Configuration Basic Data/Operational Parameter
Serial Part/Operational Parameters
Operational Parameters per Part
Maintenance Plan/Oper. Param. per
Maint Group
Maintenance Plan/Intervals
Procedure
- Open the Configuration Basic Data window and click the
Operational
Parameter tab.
- Create a new record (F5).
- In the Operational Parameter field, enter the operational
parameter code that will be used in the system. Once saved, this field cannot be
modified. Use the List of Values (F8) if you want to register a predefined
Unit of Measure as an operational parameter.
- In the Description field, enter the description of the
new operational parameter.
- If needed, enter a formula for the
operational parameter in the Formula field. Use brackets when defining the formula, e.g., [FLIGHTHOURS]*2.
The formula can be tested by right-clicking and clicking Test Formula.
- Select the Time Parameter check box if the operational parameter
is to be related to the concept of Time Since. Note that a time
parameter can only be connected to one operational parameter, from the
parameters defined for a part number, at any given time.
- Select the Cycle Parameter check box if the operational parameter
is to be related to the concept of Cycle Since. Note that a cycle
parameter can only be connected to one operational parameter, from the
parameters defined for a part number, at any given time.
- Select the Time Based check box if the operational parameter is
to be logged in hours, minutes and seconds when performing an operational
logging.
- Save the record (F12).