Applications is responsible for providing both configuration training and operator training to Dipix customers. This training typically occurs at the bakery, at the time of new system commissioning. Although, Dipix Applications has also successfully delivered 2 or 3 day sessions (at Dipix or the bakery) for existing customers that have new employees, new products to measure, or would like a formal review of the advancing Dipix software.

Operator Training provides basic theory of daily operation and techniques for first level users. General operation of the user interface, including the starting and stopping of production runs, viewing and understanding the different measurement screens, and performing measurement verification are reviewed. This training course consists of approximately a 1-2 hour lecture, followed by 1-2 hours of hands-on training. It is recommended that line operators and supervisors take this course as well as maintenance personnel.

As a new Dipix customer, if you are unsure what duties surround a Dipix system and/or which of your employees are best suited to work on the Dipix system, Applications will assist with this assessment.

Dipix strongly suggests that 2 or 3 people be designated as the Dipix system owner(s) and it is the system owners that receive configuration training. The system owner will become capable of training others on most aspects related to the Dipix inspection system.

Day 1
8:00a.m.	Introductions General system operation (flowchart, 2 cameras, laser line, illuminated area, scans, contrast threshold, radial refinement, etc.)
9:40a.m	Break
10:00a.m.	All software screens in User Interface
12 noon	Lunch
1:00p.m.	Definition of measurements (configuration manual)
2:00p.m.	Choose measurements for defect and characteristic detection
3:00p.m.	Break
3:20p.m.	Practice at a system Calibration verification Calibration External Devices-i.e., scale
4:30p.m.	End Day 1
Day 2
8:00a.m.	Formulas (acceptable operands, IIF, LSL, USL, TSL, predefinitions) Measurements by 'lane' (displaying faults as per across-belt position) Blob Analysis
10:00a.m.	Break
10:20a.m.	Finalize measurements for product defects, characteristics Compare measurements to corporate QA guidelines
12 noon	Lunch
1:00p.m.	Review measurement display layout (on what tab do the measurements appear, in what order do they appear) Practice altering an existing product setup
3:10p.m.	Break
3:30p.m.	Practice setting up a new product (preparation for new product introductions from corporate) Practice altering SPC chart setup
4:30p.m.	End Day 2
Day 3
8:00a.m.	Troubleshooting: Radial Refinement Odd shaped guardband Troubleshooting flowcharts: Excessive Rejection Too Little Rejection
9:40a.m.	Break
10:00a.m.	Procedure to copy product setup changes from one system to another (copying the l800sys.mdb and l800spc.mdb) Database management and file backup Envision/Q-Reporter Reporting Software (practice data and system reports)
12 noon	Lunch
1:00p.m.	Review actions of operators, including SPC interpretation Discuss how the systems and data reports fit in to the work day of other personnel (everyday, only when there is a problem, remotely, etc.) General system duty assignments (separate document)
2:40p.m.	Break
3:00p.m.	Discuss Service Contracts Discuss future inspection/software requirements Answer and/or record all open questions
3:00p.m.	End Day 3