Addendum
October 2021
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SMI 2 User Guide
Rev. C
Page 22
Figure 17 - Production Settings
The ‘Calculation Interval’ sets the frequency at which the SMI
calculates the speed (Production Rate)
of the machine. Set this to the time it takes to make 10 cycles, or 15 seconds, whichever is greater.
The ‘Idle Timer’ sets the time the SMI will wait between machine cycles before it switches the state
from Running to Idle. As a starting point, set this value to 1.5 times the expected normal time
between cycles.
The ‘Max Pulse Period’ sets an interval of time in which the SMI calculates the speed of the machine
when the 'Calculation Interval' is set to Instantaneous. Set this slightly longer than it takes to
complete a machine cycle.
T
he ‘Production Rate Units’ specifies the speed units that the SMI will display (Cycles/Minute,
Parts/Hour, etc.). Select ‘Production Rate Units’ to cycle through the available selec
tions.
