A-S Automated Software monitoring tool
Many applications generate on screen error and information messages, as well as asking users for input, which is great as long as someone is around to respond to them. In some cases the message is present because a serious problem has occurred. Aitken Scientific have developed a software solution that will monitor the PC for these messages and can respond with an action such as simulating a key press, sending an email or text…
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Many applications generate on screen error and information messages, as well as asking users for input, which is great as long as someone is around to respond to them. In some cases the message is present because a serious problem has occurred.
Aitken Scientific have developed a software solution that will monitor the PC for these messages and can respond with an action such as simulating a key press, sending an email or text message, or even a sounding an alarm. In fact you can combine these actions to circumvent additional problems from occurring.
If an application generates a log file our system can also track this, reading any new content soon after it is generated by the monitored application. If our solution finds one of a range of specific messages that have been configured by the user, it can respond with an action even if no messages are displayed on screen.
The events to be monitored for and the actions required are defined by the user.
A major blue chip client has been using this solution to monitor a fully automated workstation that runs continuously over a number of days. This system worth nearly $2m has a very complex process involving a vision system, tool changing capabilities and a reaction process and is fully automated to process many thousands of samples. As the occasional problem can occur and the end user is not always near to the workstation, the monitor tool sends an email message when it encounters a problem that only the operator can resolve. This has saved many of the samples being processed as problems can be resolved immediately. It has helped maintain throughput, reduced wasted man time and in addition it has improved performance and the overall reliability of the system.
Key features include
• User definable response to errors
• Configurable action response
• Maintains log file of failures and actions
• Can be tailored to meet specific requirements
• Can include email, SMS message, and pager messaging for instant communication
• Definable response to errors
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