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Workflow Manager Manual Version 5.4

1. Partner Pak Cuttine ze E Select background color e Cancel Fig 2 Select PartnerPak Cutting Instructions at the drop down window Fig 1 and click OK Fig 2 to save it Now when you go to grab a job only those files of the correct type will appear To open a Pattern Group job file use the File drop down menu and click Grab job Fig 1 or click the Grab job button on the navigation bar File Edit View Workorder Add New push Feed work list x New set point work list Open work order 2 Save work order Fig 3 S The Grab job window will open allowing you to select the right work order Fig 5 Fig 4 In this example we are working with a PartnerPak file Notice that only PartnerPak files file extension txt are displayed Click Open The Item Part sorted by Filename window opens Fig 6 Notice the Item Part sorted by window is not sorted by Partname but sorted by Filename Fig 6 For Pattern Group work orders the file path will appear in the left window instead of a list of parts Click the gt gt button to select the entire file Fig 3 Opens a Job file 1 EADocurr Lock m C3 Cut Lim rd Party Cut at File Cpatered rer et Prog ane T Opel bet HS ey plas IR Insirucbona bd Paea Cure Initructons Mes bd hal Open as read only Fig 5 41 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Click OK and Workflow Manager
2. 98 Change My TigerStop Parameters Configuration Configuration TigerStop TigerServer Settings Language Filters Add Edit Cabinet vision E O Delete Select background color e Fig 3 BEL UO HG1 1 Select the line containing the TigerStop TigerStop lease Settings ari you want to edit Fig 5 _Comport Name Raude ses 2 Click Edit Ma Or Pe k 3 The Edit TigerStop dialog Fig 6 will Delete open containing 3 parameters 4 Comport 5 Name 6 Baud rate 7 Edit the parameters you want and click OK 8 Click Cancel to exit without saving Fig 5 changes In the example below Figs 6 7 the baud rate has been changed from 57600 to 9600 Add TigerStop E Add TigerStop MyTiger AE Fig 6 Fig 7 99 Change TigerServer s Location At the Workflow Manager splash screen click Continue to open the main application window Fig 1 Werke low danapor TER I Fig 1 Click Options to open the drop down Fig 2 Click Workflow Manager configuration Workflow Manager File Edit View Work order Add Send Label Options Help EM a A2 P IS ak SA MZ workflow Manager configuration Advanced fle comment Fig 2 The Configuration dialog will open Fig 3 Select the TigerServer tab Fig 4 On a first install the default location of TigerServer will be on the same computer as the Workflow Manager software displayi
3. IC Documen EN Bi a 1 2 C Documen Job L S CADocumen Job 1 1 s 7 CADocumen Job 1 H CADocumen Job 1 1 Ci Documen Job A Bi C iiDocumen Job 1 ADocumeny Job 1 1 N 5 1 4 a 1 l i l wesch l ki i ki H I 13 C Documen Ca 14 IC Documen Job N 15 C Documen Job 16 C Documen Job Click the Pattern Optimizer button The pattern optimizing warning dialog will appear Click Yes to proceed This operation can still be reversed later on optimizer x d h e p ee 35 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Enter materials available in the Optimize spreadsheet The first time the Optimize screen pops up it will be empty E Optimize Material Length Quantity Price Use ENE your mas Sock engins 1 2 Pinex1 5x 75 96 50 L Create quantities available and prices 1 4 0akx1 5 75 108 35 Optimized The column widths are adjustable 3 4 0akx1 5x 75 96 55 delicadas as in Microsoft Excel by dragging the left side of a column in the header row Check the box in the Use column for every material you want to use Some boxes may remain unchecked Enter the Trim cut the Drop length and the Kerf The data in this spreadsheet must reflec
4. Retri i Retrieves t apen Spooler toad i Loads files SB Protected Storage Prov Mr Y ass Saddam By Qos RSVP Prov Remote Access Aut Crea ATI ET Fig 3 Fig 4 4 Select PAI TigerServer If the service is currently running Fig 4 you will have the option of stopping the service If the service is not currently running you will have the option to start the service Possible communication conflicts If you are using another peripheral such as a digital camera that downloads to the same port as TigerServer you must stop TigerServer to be able to use the other peripheral TigerServer then must be restarted Both actions can be done using the links Stop the service and Restart the service Fig 4 17 Make sure TigerServer is running correctly TigerServer has a debug mode built into it To see the commands that TigerServer is acting on from your Windows desktop click Start select Run and when the Run dialog opens Fig 1 type cmd in the run box and click OK FAT u h k L j I T Type the name of a program Folder document or de Internet resource and Windows will open it for vou Open cmd OK Cancel Browse Fig 1 L This will start a command shell session similar to a DOS window Fig 2 Most of the old DOS command set is available Change to the TigerServer directory The default installation path is cd Program files TigerStop TigerLink Tige
5. Select key fields screen has the following parts 26 The window on the left lists the filters you selected at the previous screen 27 The window on the right is where you select up to three filters to be key fields 28 lt lt Back returns you to the previous screen Cancel exits the program or continue by clicking Next gt gt 90 Configure a Custom Job File Main Screen Display Clicking Next gt gt at the File Configuration key fields screen takes you to the next screen of the wizard the Main Screen Data Display screen Fig 26 It is at this screen that you select which fields will appear in Workflow Manager s main window lt lt Back _Next gt gt Fig 26 The File Configuration Main Screen Display screen has the following parts 29 The window on the left lists the fields in your job file 30 The window on the right is where you select which fields will be visible at Workflow Manager s main window 31 All the check boxes in the white window are checked by default Uncheck any box to remove the field from the main window In the example Fig 26 two fields have been unchecked 32 lt lt Back returns you to the previous screen Cancel exits the program or continue by clicking Next gt gt File Configuration Custom Link Clicking Next gt gt at the Main Screen Display screen takes you to the next screen of the wizard the File Configuration Custom Link screen Fig 27 It is at this
6. ei Manage another account e Turn User Account Control on or off Sot a program Lo irral Concept Workflow Manager is installed the same way you install any other Windows application You will insert the installation CD into your computer s CD ROM drive If auto play is enabled the installation will automatically start If auto play is not enabled you must run the setup manually The following instructions will step you through the installation process Installation The Workflow Manager installation program SETUP EXE is a Windows program It is located in the root directory of the Workflow Manager CD Windows XP Professional must be loaded as the operating system before Workflow Manager can be installed Before installing see also System Requirements 1 2 Power up your computer and let it go through its routines When your Windows desktop appears you are ready to install TigerLink Insert the Workflow Manager CD into the CD ROM drive When the CD is inserted into the CD ROM with Windows XP Professional running the program should start automatically and run through the installation steps If it does not try re inserting the CD or continue at step 3 From the Start Menu select Run In the Run dialog box Fig 1 type D SETUP If your CD drive is not designated by D change the drive letter in the command line above substituting the drive letter you are using Type the name of a program folder doc
7. nannannannannnnnnnnnnannnnonnonnnrrnnrnrrnrrnrrnrrnrnnrnrrnrrnrrnernrrnenne 13 Running Workflow Manager on Windows Veto 15 CONCE E 17 OSA le e a 17 Installation Troubleshooting occcoccoccconconconoccnconooncnonoononnnonnonnonononnonnncnnonnnnanonnonanonnennenaninons 18 Uninstalling Workflow Manager sese eee ee ee ee ee 19 Te T er re e eo ini Co A 21 Workflow Manager Interface 31 What is a work order EE 31 PAET ODUN EE 33 Ei PP e o or Tena lE L e o e er ee ee 39 Staring Scheduler concisa caciones ee lee 38 e os A a ee Orin ENEE 39 Ss E 39 Open a Pattern Group job TEE 41 Load a work delt 43 Se Kel ONO ON 4 een een nennen ernennt are ee 45 PUA A MAA een Po einer 47 Save Ad o Lo js AMA an PI ee 47 Download a work order sss eee 49 Define the work order starting number 51 Change a work order number see ee ee eee eee eee 51 Change a work order destination eee ee eee 52 Set destination to Global 53 Add a comment to a work order 99 Configure MY TIGErSIOP nun een een 57 Change my TigerStop parameters anno nano nnn ann nenn nnnennnennnennn nenn nenn nnne nennen 58 Change TigerServer s Locatond anno anne nano nnn ann nenn nnnennnennnennnnnnnnnne nee anna 61 Change my cut list program sese eee eee eee 63 Change to Mec UNOS essa nee ee EEEN 65 Change lo ln ein 67 Change the Color Scheme see e ee ee eee 69 Make work order and job file number the Same eee eee ee ee ee 70 Change my cut list fiers 71
8. Click on the Filters tab Fig 4 In the left window is a list of available filters and on the right the filters that will be used 71 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual The available filters are automatically set up for off the shelf cut list programs but if you created a profile using the File Configuration Wizard they come from the Sort selection screen Configuration Configuration TigerStop Tiger erver Settings Language Filters Tigerstop Tigerserver Settings Language Comport Name Baud rate Add AYalable Tt Selected fil Filename M atenalname Edit Jobnumber Ww idthdec Delete Wallnumber z Thicknessdec Thicknesstraction Partnumber Partname Fig 3 Fig 4 gt adds any filter selected from the Available filters to the Selected filters list gt gt adds ALL filters to the Selected filters list lt removes any filter selected from the Selected filters list lt lt removes ALL filters from the Selected filters list Click OK to save the change or Click Cancel to exit without making a change an Se NS Change the ltem Part sort Whenever a work order is loaded into Workflow Manager s main application window the ltem Part Sort screen Fig 1 displays first to allow the user to view and if necessary change the sort method for the work order The most commonly used sort method is Sort b
9. Fig 1 Work low kkanaper Ple Ed Wee ok wder Add fend Label givre Heb HENTAI b EN 1 ES 13 Sg 3 Lg Ea Fig 1 Click Options to open the drop down Fig 2 Click Workflow Manager configuration Workflow Manager File Edit view Workorder Add Send Label Options Help La B XIS AN ME workflow Manager configuration Advanced Silo orar Fig 2 The Configuration dialog will open at the Cutlist program tab Click on the Settings tab Fig 3 You will see a check box labeled Use job number from file 70 Print a Different Label File Configuration Select background color Check the check box to use the job file number as the work order number Click OK to save the change Click Cancel to exit without making a change If you do NOT want the job file number to be the same as the work order number leave the box unchecked Fig 3 ee iS Change my cut list filters At the Workflow Manager splash screen click Continue to open the main application window Fig 1 Workflow danapor a Ke Fig 1 Click Options to open the drop down Fig 2 Click Workflow Manager configuration Workflow Manager Fie Edit View Work order Add Send Label Options Help Es E y Ki E Pe E workflow Manager configuration Advanced Sebel orar re Fig 2 The Configuration dialog will open at the TigerStop tab Fig 3
10. Work order Add Send Label Options Help KEE _Jobnumber Widthdec 1 CAiDocumen ob 1 ir 1 5 EZ Documen Job 1 1 1 5 LA Documen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 Se C Documen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 Fig 1 E CA escn nen Job 1 1 1 1 1 E There are 3 ways you can add a comment to your work order Use the Work order drop down menu and click Write comment Fig 2 Click the Add comment button in the properties window Fig 3 Click the write comment button on the tool bar Fig 4 Print preview Delete work order Change number ch key val e a Fig 2 Me Fig 3 Fig 4 When you use one of the above methods to add a comment the Write comment window will open Fig 5 File Edit view Work order Add al Workflow Manager File Edit View Work order Add Write comment This is a comment Fig 5 Write your comment in the window and a OK vour comment will be displayed in the properties window Fig 6 for the work order 99 Configure my TigerStop At the Workflow Manager splash screen click Continue to open the main application window Fig 1 A a TER mmm q Huy Senat D 4 ON A8 Sa GA AS Fig 1 Click Options to open the drop down Fig 2 Click Workflow Manager configuration Workflow Manager Advanced Adel corran Fig 2 The Configuration dialog will open Fig 3 Select the TigerStop tab Click Add from the buttons to t
11. Select the TigerStop tab On a first install the screen should be blank no TigerStops configured Click Add from the buttons to the right of the screen Fig 6 The Add TigerStop dialog opens Fig 7 1 From the Comport drop down combo box select the Comport that the TigerStop is hooked up to 2 In the Name text box give the TigerStop an appropriate name such as Frame saw 3 From the Baud rate drop down combo box select the baud rate that EXACTLY matches the baud rate setup for that TigerStop The baud rates MUST Fig 7 match exactly Fig 6 Add TigerStop 23 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual TigerStop version up to 4 72 the default baud rate is 115200 Version 5 03 and later the default baud rate is 57600 Open a job file There are five function buttons on the left side of the main screen Fig 8a Click Grab job to open up a job file and to select the parts you want to process Workflow Manager au WR RRR a m m mm Fig 8a Clicking Grab job opens the Grab job screen Fig 8b Grab job Al Doorlister CSV SL KKKKK ce test files csv Fig 8b Select the job file you want by clicking on it Its name will appear in the File name drop down Click Open to accept the file 24 Quick start Select the parts you want to process The Item Part sorted by Partname dialog box opens Fig 9 If there is no tab it will be created automatically when you populate th
12. Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Change the ltem Part sort 12 TUM label PMMUNG OM and ON Assistant iio 73 Print a different label nle see 74 el OF stop TESEO ee 17 Make sure TigerServer is running correctly eee eee ee ee eee 79 PSS ICM Ee Re Ee 81 Configure a custom job file sese eee ee 85 File Configuration Wizard u ILL EL a 85 File Configuration browse eee ee e eee ee 86 Ele Configuration delme TTT 86 File Configuration length eee ee ee e e ee 87 File COMMG ie leie Bond ae ei I eR 87 File Configuration select ob 88 Create a TRI Header nude A a 89 Choose your sort 89 FIIE COHNGUFAUON KEY MES RE 90 Main Re ER BI 91 Ele Configuration GUStOM HAT ali is 91 File Configuration Finish sese eee ee ee ee e e 92 T rrdebugd mode on and OM RE 93 REG IV A A e re See era A ee ee 95 Directory STUC een aan aa E 97 AAA e TUERSERRFURENETENKTENEREL ER FEREEETERES RE 97 A Eee o o ET 98 eener eebe 99 A e O o E A ne Eee 99 CMG NSCS AA o a A 100 TigerServer Data Collection for Reporting 0 n0an0nnnnnannunnennnnonnsnrnnrernnrrnrrnrrnrnnrnrrnrerrrnrrnrrnrnne 100 dios do EE 103 A A O ee ee ee 105 Introducing Workflow Manager TigerStop is pleased to introduce Workflow Manager 5 4 Workflow Manager 5 4 is the essential tool for sending work orders to all the TigerStops in your shop Its intuitive interface familiar work environment and versatility make it the standard for any manufacturer that desires maximum efficiency a
13. Grab job Look in B Cutlists N B 4796 EG 4804 4833 Cabvis B table My Recent Documents Desktop My Documents 5 My Computer My Network Cabinet Vision files eut File name Files of type C Open as read only Fig 3 In this example we are working with a Cabinet Vision file Notice that only Cabinet Vision files file extension cut are displayed Click Open The Item Part sorted by Partname window opens Fig 4 ltem Part sorted by Partname New tab Part list Bottom Rail Left Stile Mid Rail Right Stile Top Rail Fig 4 Selected parts g Vani Rail Left Stile Mid Rail _ Right Stile Top Rail Closes this window Processes the selected parts K Cancel Apply lt lt The parts from the job file you just opened will be displayed on the left Parts that you have previously selected will appear on the right If you have previously selected a destination TigerStop for these parts that will be saved and displayed too Click OK and Workflow Manager will process the data 39 Open a Pattern Group job file Set the cut list program to PartnerPak Cutting Instructions Configuration TigerStop Tigerserver Design Shutters Doorlster ECD Kitchen Consultants Microyvellum PartnerPak Cut List PartnerPak Cutting Ins Pattern Systems Superdaor Fig 1 ancel S Language Filters
14. Pattern Systems SCH Superdoor Fig 3 Fig 4 1 Click the drop down to view cut list programs available and select a different program Fig 4 2 Click OK to save the change or 3 Click Cancel to exit without making a change 63 Change to metric units Workflow Manager s default measuring system is inches If your work orders are in metric units Workflow Manager must be informed that the values it encounters are metric not inches so that it can express material requirements in linear millimeters At the Workflow Manager splash screen click Continue to open the main application window Fig 1 Werk low Mapapor L ER Ha E Hut Sar G zl EN es a Bh ep Fig 1 Click Options to open the drop down Fig 2 Click Workflow Manager configuration Workflow Manager File Edit View Workorder Add Send Label Options Help workflow Manager configuration Advanced Sele content Fig 2 The Configuration dialog will open Select the Settings tab Fig 3 Click the check box labeled Metric to change to metric units Fig 4 Configuration Cabinet vision x Cabinet vision S x G a x E Select background color e Select background color e o J Fig 3 Fig 4 Workflow Manager does not do any mathematical conversion between metric and inches If the metric box is checked the lengths of your pieces a expressed i
15. WIDTH LENGTH TOTAL Bottom Paff 3 4 CHERR 1 4 1 1 1 25 61 5 Bottom pail 3 4 CHERR 1 2 1 1 1 25 50 _ lt lt sack_ _next gt gt Fig 21 The File Configuration select the quantity column screen has the following parts 8 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual 14 Up displays the previous line in the data file 15 Down displays the next line in the data file 16 lt lt Back returns you to the previous screen Cancel exits the program or continue by clicking Next gt gt File Configuration select job Clicking Next gt gt at the File Configuration quantity screen takes you to the next screen of the wizard the select the job column screen Fig 22 This is an OPTIONAL step Highlight the job column by clicking on it then click Next gt gt Le File configuration Select the job column QUANTITY MATERIAL RM CABS SECS NIT LENGTH TOTAL d Bottom Rail 1 3 4 CHERR 1 4 1 61 3 13 FT Bottom Rail 1 3 4 CHERR 1 2 1 25 50 15 FT gt RES next gt gt cancel Fig 22 L The File Configuration select the job column screen has the following parts 17 Up displays the previous line in the data file 18 Down displays the next line in the data file 19 A sample of what your work order number might look like is displayed below the data window 20 The starting number of sequential work order numbering is displayed in a field below the data window The arrows at the starting numbe
16. Workflow Manager File Edit View Work order Add Send Label Options Help LE L New tab Filename Jobnumber Wallnumber C 1 EsDocumenfics l l Es C Documen Job Fig 1 Click on the Destination drop down combo box Fig 2 and then select a new TigerStop destination from the list Fig 3 MyTiger ML Global A MyTiger i Widthidec l Fig 2 Par 217 Fig 3 ane 214 The destination for this work order changes to your new selection Fig 4 lobnumber PR m ob ob Fig 4 1 1 1 1 2 25 21 92 Set destination to Global To set up a work order so that any TigerStop on your network can process it you must change the destination to Global First awork order must be open in the work space Fig 1 Workflow Manager Mew tab ais Job FE CAD ocumen Job Fig 1 Click on the Destination drop down combo box Fig 2 and then select Global from the list Fig 3 MyTiger e FR Glo b El tit Ww idthdec AE 71 Fig 2 ER 217 Fig 3 The destination for this work order changes to Global Fig 4 lobnumber 225 21 1 Sp K l cm NN Pa Vi Su VW 99 Add a comment to a work order To add a comment to a work order you must first have a work order open in the work space Fig 1 a Workflow Manager File Edit View
17. and does not require TigerStop to be enabled for optimizing Open a job file Click Grab job to open up a job file and to select the parts you want to process Workflow Manager File Edt View Workorder Add Send Label Options Help E j LC A L k Ge P K k R L Grab job ES som e AL S Mu Recent 4533 cut Documents Cabwis 5 cut abris cuk Desktop Files of type Cabinet vision files cut w Open as read only K work Mu Met Select the job file you want by clicking on it lts name will appear in the File name drop down Click Open to accept the file 33 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Select the parts to process and set the destination The Item Part sorted by Partname dialog box opens SH ltem Part sorted by Partname PR Global My Tiger Bottom Rail Bottom Rall Left Stile Left Stile Mid Rail Mid Rail Right Stile Right Stile Top Rail Top Rail If any changes are necessary to the sort make them Set the destination for the list either Global or a specific TigerStop Click OK to accept and open the job file Workflow Manager MyTiger VA Idir Ir E ETE Uncheck the Optimize check box 34 Scheduler Interface Initiate Pattern Optimizer ka Workflow Manager View Work order Add Send Lat L ne abel wiallnumber
18. cade e e OF you Can 1456 qn panied e cl to bus 2 ne Se dek rel he ES He nthe Workflow Ma anager Example files folder for mola cl 2 Lice dot adc y SE d fault p dans Sol ergi Vid ab Goin Ce work order profile is hick De Secci P egbaout Ema Sking any changes 2 Fig 2 The pop up advises 21 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Workflow Manager is currently set to use the default profile The default profile is a very simple profile that will allow you to start working with Workflow Manager now You also have the option of configuring your own set of rules to make Workflow Manager read your job files To use the default profile you can simply enter the information into the grid as if it were a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet Or you can use Microsoft Excel to build your work orders See the default csv file in the TigerLink Example files folder for an example Select a profile You select a profile by clicking one of the three buttons at the bottom of the pop up Click Use default to use the default profile Click Select other to select an alternate work order profile Click Decide later to continue on without making any changes Open the main Workflow Manager window Click Continue to open the main application window Fig 2a The empty bottom half of the screen has been cut off to save space Werk lw ba mapor K WI 4 K La Fig 2a Configure Workflow M
19. can be user defined It could be any number The user can also choose to have the job number be the work order number The second part of the work order number is a sequential number identifying the order in which the work order was created Log files What is a log file A log file is an aid to troubleshooting but it may not lead you to the exact problem It will narrow the scope greatly though Log files are created by date in the form of mdyyyy Log files from previous days are deleted by Workflow Manager How and when is a log file created While debug mode is on toggle ON and OFF using Alt F10 each function that is called writes an entry into the log file when it begins and when it ends This can slow down execution of the program so use debug mode sparingly Each entry into the log file is day and time stamped so we can follow the execution of the program and narrow down where the defect problem could be If the program crashes in the middle of a function call that function will record that it began but there will not be a corresponding entry that the function exited When debug mode is turned ON the log file can grow very large very quickly The best thing to do is to turn the debug mode on right BEFORE the problem occurs and then turn the debug mode off That will keep the log file down in size and only provide the information that we really need The easier it is to go through the log file the quicker it wil
20. come back to this screen and continue by clicking Next gt gt As usual Cancel backs you out of this screen 85 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual File Configuration browse Clicking Next gt gt at the File Configuration Wizard screen takes you to the first screen of the wizard the browse for data file screen Fig 18 Fig 18 M File configuration browse for data file Ki d hb 1 File Configuration browse for data file screen 1 lets you look for the file you want to use When you find it it will automatically fill in the window labeled Browsing for your data file 2 You can also enter a path and file name manually into the window 3 lt lt Back returns you to the previous screen Cancel exits the program or continue by clicking Next gt gt File Configuration delimiter Clicking Next gt gt at the File Configuration browse screen takes you to the next screen of the wizard the select delimiting character screen Fig 19 Fig 19 L B File configuration select delimiting character JOBIPART QUANTITY MATERIAL RM CAB SEC WIDTH LENGTH TOTAL FT THICKNESS The File Configuration select delimiting character screen has the following parts 4 Se oY SO 86 The window labeled Line of data from your file displays a line of data from the file that was selected at the previous screen The selection cursor is shown above highlighting the com
21. fade from view JobFromFile BOOL TRUE if the job numbers are taken from the job file Lang file String The name of the language file Language String The display language PrintEnable String TRUE if printing is enabled PrintLabel String Path and name of the label file to print RefreshTime String Time in minutes to refresh the display ResourceDLL String The name of the resource DLL Sequence DWORD The sequence number for work orders ServerName String The name of the server computer Show ToolTip DWORD 1 if tool tips are to be shown ShowUploadDlg String TRUE if the dialog is to be shown SourceDir String The directory where job files are kept UOM BOOL 0 for English 1 for metric 95 Directory structure The default installation directory is C Program files TigerStop TigerLink cutlists Saved cut list files are stored here def Definition files are stored here default Original files are stored here filters Part select filter files are stored here language files Language files are stored here logs Log files for debugging are stored here temp Temporary files are stored here tigerserver The TigerServer files are stored here tutorials The tutorials are stored here Filter files The filter files are plain ASCII text files flt files that Workflow Manager uses to populate the ltem Part sorted by PART window Each tab that is created will be saved as a different file Upon ent
22. opens Fig 2 select Administrative Tools 3 When the Administrative Tools window opens Fig 3 click Services to start it and when the Services Local window opens scroll down to PAI TigerServer Administrative Tools u Services File Action View Help du gt m E aB l L 8 1 ER Y Services Local e E AER pO Seach Py Folders D i Address YY Administrative Tools Name Size Type Date Modified e 2KB Shortcut 9 2 2002 10 31 PM 2K8 Shortcut 8 21 2003 6 35 PM File and Folder Tasks j Rename ths fie GH Move this file D Copy this file nom E Pl R A Restart the service mai tS q X Delete this fie x PAI TigerServer Name Jpesoppeo Status Set Logon Supports p Started stop the service Ry NetMeeting Remote Enables an Ra Network Connections Manages o Started Ra Network DDE Provides n fa Network DDE DSDM Manages D Sa Network Location A Collects an e Network DDE Prov oc Network DDEDSDM Man SRy Network Provisionin Manages X Details SN Sig Network Location A Colle Sent LM Security Sup Provides s oe PA d Restart links oes source Engne Saves inst SRY NVIDIA Driver Help office Source Engine Sa Services Shortcut Date Modified Today April 04 08 AM Collects pe PAI Tx 2006 11 By Performance Logs a Enables ac Stes 1 55 08 Ss Plug and Play Enak Bp Portable Media Seri
23. process and needs to be done only once unless the file structure changes To configure a custom job file use the File Configuration Wizard A complete step by step guide to this utility begins at Fig 17 File Configuration Wizard in the Workflow Manager Reference Screen Shot Library Workflow Manager also has an online tutorial How to Configure Your Files To exit a tutorial press ALT F4 File Configuration Wizard Use the File Configuration Wizard ONLY if you are creating a cut list using a spread sheet program such as Microsoft Excel or a cut listing program that is NOT in the drop down list of Work Order programs at the Configuration screen Workflow Manager has an online tutorial How to Configure Your Files To exit a tutorial press ALT FA The File Configuration Wizard is a series of help screens To get to it you start at Workflow Manager s main application window using the Options drop down menu Click on Options and then move the cursor over Advanced which will display a drop down containing three more options Click on File configuration and the File Configuration Wizard Introduction screen Fig 17 will open Fig 17 File Configuration Wizard Introduction screen This is just an opening screen lt gives you instructions on backing out of it so you can check the standard defaults When once you have checked to see that the program you use to generate cut lists is NOT listed in the standard defaults you
24. screen that you add a name to your custom link 91 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual The File Configuration Custom Link screen has the following parts 33 An empty window in which you enter a name for your custom link 34 lt lt Back returns you to the previous screen Cancel exits the program or continue by clicking Next gt gt File Configuration Finish Clicking Next gt gt at the File Configuration Custom Link screen takes you to the next screen of the wizard the File Configuration Finish screen Fig 28 Clicking Finish at this screen saves your work and exits Fig 28 The File Configuration Finish screen has the following parts 35 lt lt Back returns you to the previous screen Cancel exits the program or save your work and exit by clicking Finish 92 Turn debug mode on and off Debug mode is turned on and off at the About Workflow Manager screen Figs 1 2 which is opened from Workflow Manager s main application window using the Help drop down menu and clicking About Workflow Manager Besides looking at the version numbers use this screen also to check to see whether debug mode is turned on or off For more information about debug mode see Log files About Workflow Manaper x About Workflow Manager 12909 NE 95h Street 12909 NE 95h Street Vancauer WA 98682 Vancourer WA 98682 360 254 0661 360 234 0661 Copyright c 20004 lt 2008 Copyright CC 20004 lt 2008 P
25. will process the data Fig 7 GC ltemmart sorted by Filename E x es L O a Global M O How tab Part kat Selected parts Ci bocumente and Settings gar Fig 6 Fig 7 Pattern Group work orders are already optimized Pattern Work Orders should not be edited In Pattern Group work orders the first row of each pattern is yellow and the other rows are gray to indicate they cannot be edited without en he corrupting the pattern A warning will pop up to PLE EES h S ES IT T alert the user of this fact The user can still edit un L comes ee the work order but as soon as the warning is e 2 A St ci 2 acknowledged the cells change from gray to R S 2 EN oan i white Fig 8 to indicate they can be edited Fig 8 Once a pattern group work order has been downloaded to the TigerStop controller it cannot be edited only deleted 42 Load a work order To load a previously saved work order into the work space Fig 1 Werk loma dba rapa Mes rE Fig 1 Use the File drop down menu and click Open work order Fig 2 Grab job Crit New push Feed work list New set point work list Open work order Save work order Fig 2 2 The Select a Work Order file dialog box Fig 3 will list all of the work orders saved on the system Select a Work Order file 17615 I_11922 tsc Delete file Fig 3 Select the work order file that was previously saved Fig
26. your work orders are at the Scheduler you can download them to TigerStop YH Ready Position Ciara Hext Hernu lace rael List n gt a gt o TH Enter List Fart list Press START to run Wiew Edit Clear Drld n gt a gt o At DL Style you can view and change if necessary the parameter governing how the downloaded part lists will be viewed and accessed from Workflow Manager This parameter is set up at the Part List menu ZH DL Style gt List Part lists are iewer Pri Global UK oh ee ee List 22 Enter the password and press Password 23 Press B or C to scroll through the available L OK download styles Start at the Ready Screen 18 Press D to access List 19 Press D to access the DnLd function Next the DL Style screen displays 20 If the download style is correct press D to confirm 21 To change the DL style press B or C to trigger password prompt Pri Global Global tab ordered by assigned priority WO Global Global tab ordered by work order number WOH Local Local tab ordered by work order number Pri Local Local tab ordered by assigned priority 24 When the desired DL style displays press D YH DL Stule gt List to save selection Part lists are The controller advances to one of two screens a we Baag depending on the DL style selected by work order or by priority Select by Work Order Number Select by Pri
27. 07 2009 E1 WFM Workflow Manager Manual Version 5 4 TigerLink Work flow manager File Edit View Workorder Add Send Label Options Help MAA KC feed Push Filename Jobnumber Wallnumber Rioomnumbe Cabinetnumb Quantity Widthdec Widthfractio Leng 1 EXDocumerfiob 1 1 1 1 1 5 1172 2 CADocumen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 11 2 d b 3 C Documen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 11 s Send pth C Documen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 1172 K SS 5 CiDocumen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 11 2 d E C Documen Job 1 1 1 1 15 11 2 7 CADocumen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 11 2 S 8 CADocumen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 1172 9 CiDocumen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 1172 l 10 C ADocumen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 11 2 11 CiiDocumen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 1172 12 CADocumen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 11 EH 13 CADocumen Job 1 1 1 1 15 11 2 14 C Documen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 11 2 15 C Documen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 112 i 16 C Documen Job 1 1 1 1 1 5 11 2 y Select a program to install DEE Workflow Manager Continue www tigerstop com Exit Scheduler CONTACT TigerStop LLC Assembly Plant 12909 NE 95 Street Vancouver WA 98682 U S A Tel 360 448 6102 e Fax 360 260 0755 e Website www tigerstop com e Email service tigerstop com 2009 TigerStop LLC Table Of Contents IAILOJUCINEL VVOLKIOW eeel ee ee ee ee 5 New Features Workflow Manager 3 A 5 Overview Of Workflow Manager 9 Workflow Manager System Heourements eee ee ee e e e eee ee 11 Workflow Manager File Requirements
28. 1 T TigerServer Configuration 100 Data CGollechon 2220 100 Turn Label Printing Om 73 U Uninstalling TigerLink 19 W Work Order 31 43 45 47 51 52 70 99 COMMEN uses 55 estnaton eee eee 52 Sal ee 37 45 Be a rer eer eet cere 43 NUMDETA Divas 51 70 99 A AN 47 TU ne 47 Starting Number 51 Work Order Destination 52 Change sese eee eee 52 Work order number 51 99 Eltere 51 Workflow Manager 5 17 Installing sees eee eee 17 Jett elei Le see een 9 Workflow Manager Interface 31
29. 1 Different Label File 74 SI O 14 Directory structure sse ee e e e eee eee 97 DIE SV O aee e 49 DOWN Le ars 43 49 BI COPE O 45 E Se 45 WV OTIC ONG G nee 45 Edit My TigerStop Parameters 58 Enable Printing vivir pan 13 G la later 26 53 Grab JOD in 24 Grid Context Menu 37 MENO See 67 Change eee ee eee 67 Installation Troubleshooting 18 Jet CU Te Le EE 17 J Job Ee 39 OPEN 39 Job File NUMDET oococcoccoccccccccccccccconconcnncns 70 TIE 70 L Beie E 81 A A a EN 81 Eleiz ail s serie 21 Bee e 43 49 WOK Order nao 43 LOOTOS aie sae ace acacten 99 M Main Screen Display see eee 91 Make Sure TigerServer Is Running Correctly EE 79 Make Work Order 70 WIC UIC INS iaa 65 Changes os san 65 O OPE oas E nie 39 JODI EE 39 ODUMIZINO perras taras 33 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Pattern Group 33 OVEIVIEW ns 9 P Pattern SO UD aaa 33 41 ODUMI ZINO een 33 ENUN WEE 14 Different Label File 74 Profiles zen o 97 Q Quick Salas 21 R Registry entiries eee eee ee 95 Requirements eee eee ee eee ee 13 S IIE LETERI TETELE PERETE TEET T E TEEETE R TETETETE 70 Job EiehNumber aa 70 SVO 47 Ulei Ordet ua see 47 Se 38 INS Te zes 38 SIATUNG u se ee 38 Scheduler Interaccion 38 ea aa E E 12 o A 38 77 ees E ee 38 Stop Tiger Server eee ee ee ee 77 106 System Requirements annannennennaanaann 1
30. 4 and click OK 17618 1 11027 tec 43 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Your work order is read in and displayed Fig 5 Works Manager Fig 5 Notice that a new part group tab was also automatically created 44 Edit a work order Work orders that have been loaded into the Workflow Manager main window can be edited there There are two ways to edit a work order the Edit drop down menu and selecting a cell or group of cells inside the main window and right clicking for a menu of edit operations Edit drop down menu Select a function in the Edit drop down menu by holding the cursor over it and clicking You can also select some of the functions with keyboard shortcuts If a function is grayed out it is not available for items in your active window a Workflow Manager 4 Cut Cuts whatever is selected to the clipboard 5 Copy Copies the selected to the clipboard 6 Paste Pastes the contents of the clipboard T Delete row Deletes the entire row selected Delete row Ctrl C Delete column Ctrl 8 Delete column Deletes the entire column selected Select a cell and right click 9 Cut Cuts the selection and places the data on the clipboard 10 Copy Copies the selected data 11 Paste Pastes the data from the clipboard to the selection 12 Delete row Deletes the currently selected row or rows 13 Ad
31. 8 Destination tabs At the bottom of the Scheduler application window are tabs corresponding to the TigerStops defined for this system These are destination tabs Fig 19 When the status of work orders is changed to RELEASED they gt Unreleased are moved to their destination tabs a z ef A Unreleased work orders are atthe Unreleased tab which is what you see Fig 19 when the Scheduler application window first opens Once work orders have been released they are visible at the controller Set bo Permanent released status 29 Workflow Manager Interface Working with the Toolbar Tool bars are a great shortcut to commonly used features To invoke the action of the tool bar buttons click with the left mouse button on the tool you need If you are not sure which tool you need place the mouse pointer on top of a button without clicking and a tool tip will remind you what the button eS Fig 1 7 Working with the ed Menus To choose a menu item just click on it with the mouse OR hold down the ALT key and press the underscored character of the menu item For example ALT F opens the File menu To view all the drop down menus in rapid succession just click on anyone of them and then glide the cursor across the others As the cursor moves over a menu item the drop down will automatically display Fig 2 File Edit View Work order Add Send Label Options Help Continue to Drop Down Menus File Working w
32. Delimiter the field delimiter that the file uses Extension the file extension for the job files Headers a listing of the fields headers NumberOfColumns the number of fields that are in your job file IgnoreComma tells the parser to ignore commas embedded within the data IgnoreBlanks tells the parser to ignore blank lines IgnoreNonData tells the parser to ignore lines that contain more fields than the NumberOfColumns EnableNoise tells the parser to limit the amount of data that is to be displayed NoiseLevel Tells the parser the number of blanks fields that are allowed to be displayed Lines of data that contain this number or more empty fields will be ignored Length the name of the field that contains the length information Quantity the name of the field that contains the quantity of the items Job the name of the field that contains the job number data Filters is the name of the field or fields that will be used to filter the data 98 TigerServer Data Collection for Reporting KeyFields the fields that the will be used to uniquely identify the cutlist Visible is an indication if the column will be visible or not 1 show the field O do not show the field Work order number There are 2 parts of the work order number Fig 1 to help identify it from other work orders Fig 1 The first part of the work order number is a sequential number starting at 1000 though the starting number
33. E MELAMINE should cause Workflow Manager to read the file normally again What is error 3265 Error 3265 means that we tried to read a value from the database that does not exist Workflow Manager reads the label print data from the database and sends that information along with the work order We get an error 3265 when the field names in the database and the fieldname in the label file do not match Disabling the printing in the configuration will work around the problem See figure 9 You can open the label designer and delete the offending field from the label Make sure that the label file in the print configuration is the correct label file Also the label designer cannot process quite a few characters The legal character set for the label designer is a z A Z period and _ underscore Any of the illegal characters are supposed to be replaced with an underscore which may or may not cause the text on the screen to appear strange Why does my label print nothing but an or just blank labels There are a couple of things that cause this error The first thing is that the printer is printing as it should but the fields it is printing are blank If the fields are supposed to be blank turn the printer off f you really do want labels to be printed the most likely reason that the labels are not printing correctly is that the printing configuration is not correct Ensure that the printing is enab
34. ade available at the TigerStop controller Scheduler is used to manipulate the working data stored in TigerServer At the TigerStop controller the machine operator can view all of the working data stored in TigerServer Within the Scheduler program the user can release work orders to one or more TigerStops delete work orders change the priority of work orders etc The Scheduler can also provide work order status feedback from a given TigerStop Workflow Manager takes the data generated by the user s cut list program Cabinet Vision Cabnetware etc and transforms it into something that the controller can understand While the data is in Workflow Manager the user is able to edit it The user then sends that data to the controller In reality however the data is really sent to TigerServer even though it is visible from the controller It is important to know that the controller does not actually contain any cut list information yet The work orders that are sent to TigerServer are initially set to UNRELEASED status Work orders must be set to RELEASED status before TigerStop can view or download them Once work orders have been set to RELEASED status the machine operator can view a list of available work orders at the controller by pressing PRGM gt PRGM This lets the machine operator scroll through a list of all available work orders in order of the priority each work order was set to Priority 1 work orders will be viewed firs
35. ams cabwaretest Ibl demo2 lbl demo lbl kk bl OUL testi bl test11 lbl Mu Computer a File name Hew bl w Open My Network Files of tipe Label files HI Ww Cancel Fig 5 Select the label file Click Open to accept the file or Cancel to exit without saving your selection E Item Part sorted by Partname PR 7 Global v C Documents and Settings l New tab Part list Selected parts Bottom Rail Bottom Fail Left Stile Left Stile Mid Rail Mid Rail Right Stile Right Stile Top Rail Fig 6 The label file appears in the Label file window Click OK to accept the file or Cancel to exit without saving your selection 76 Start or stop TigerServer TigerServer can be manually started and stopped E Control Panel E Control Panel File Edit View Favorites Tools Help a T T A Search Folders ERS Address D Control Panel a Network Connections y Printers and Faxes Help and Support I Taskbar and Start Menu Search Run Name vg Control Panel d Accessibility Opbons Undock Computer Add Hardware Dk Switch to Category View TO Add or Remove Programs Administrative Tools Y Automatic Updates P Date and Time SS e O Hi HI Ch O a D Kei Mi O Le E S HoOMDEE Sec Also Fig 2 1 From your Windows desktop click Start select Settings and Control Panel Fig 1 2 When the Control Panel window
36. anager First thing to do is configure the application to your work environment Along the top of the main application window is a row of drop down menus Fig 2b Below the drop down menus is a tool bar Fig 2c File Edit View Work arder Add Send Label Options Help A Fig 2b Fig 2c Click Options to open the drop down Fig 3 Click TigerLink configuration Workflow Manager File Edit View Work order Add Send Label Options Help 3 ee bi El ek d CC workflow Manager configuration E 2 Advanced Sele eirrirrierie Fig 3 22 Quick start Configuration Select your default cut listing software The Configuration dialog box will open There are five tabs across the top to organize the configuration of Workflow Manager functions Fig 4 The Settings tab is where you select the cut listing software you want to use as your default from the drop down combo box labeled Work order program Ki If your software is not listed or if you use Microsoft Excel S to generate your cut lists you will have to configure ee Workflow Manager to interpret your files manually For this example we are selecting Cabinet Vision as our default cut listing software Fig 5 Add the TigerStops you will be communicating with The next thing that Workflow Manager needs to know is the TigerStops that you will be communicating with The TigerStop tab is where you set this up
37. at you are working with will be displayed in the Quantity_of_item l Ab Width dec lower window Fig 4 O ae Drag and drop fields from the variable list to the design window Length der To print a field simply drag and drop that field from the list of variables in e Se the lower half of the label designer into the design window in the upper Thickness fraction half Fig 4 Adjust field Sizes as iney Win Lal NALE on the label Off A a 0 TH g R a P E da mi a L d Fig 5 When you have dragged the field over the label design area you will a marquee bounding box for that field Fig 5 At this point you can resize the field or you resize it after you locate its final position on the label Display the el name by eng Be mouse button tea eo i iy se EG me zw 8 R Bi 4 Gi Ga m S Length dec When the mouse button is WE the field name will be displayed Fig 6 With the field selected grab the border of the field box The cursor will turn into a movement cursor when you are in the right position While you hold the left mouse button down you will be able to move the field around on the label When you are satisfied with the position of the label release the mouse button Fig 6 Se 82 Design a Label Layout Final postoning el ne ne nn l tks Ep pest sig pr aR H lt 283 15 se EE ae Te OR BT 04 BR 94 L 01 01 l n salida La ala H eir Frais Fig 7 Szen The fie
38. ata Paste 000 Paste Pastes the data from the clipboard to the DUU selection nn ie Delete row Deletes the currently selected row or rows SEH 500 Add row Adds a new row to the work order Add column ar Add column Adds a new column to the work order Delete column 500 Delete column Deletes the selected column ena UU Change key value Allows the user to change a key 300 value for this work order Only enabled when the user has Delete work order AOU Fao selected a cell in a key value column tinted light blue Delete work order Deletes the work order 3 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Scheduler Workflow Manager has an online tutorial The Scheduler To exit a tutorial press ALT F4 Introduction Scheduler is the software component of Workflow Manager that lets the user manipulate work orders after they have been sent to TigerServer Scheduler also acts as a work flow monitor If a particular department is backed up the user can reroute work orders to another TigerStop for processing That way work keeps flowing through production Scheduler can also query TigerServer and update the status of work orders in the system starting Scheduler Start Scheduler from the Workflow Manager splash screen Scheduler can be started from the Workflow Manager splash screen Fig 1 by clicking Scheduler Sr BETO Workflow Manager Continue www tigerstop com Fig 1 Start Sche
39. ate a link to TigerStop once not over and over again as in the TigerLink 3 2 Cut list values can be directly edited within Workflow Manager as well as configured to communicate with one or more TigerStops Along with Workflow Manager the product package includes a program called Scheduler With Scheduler you can set work order priorities decide which work orders go to which TigerStop monitor the progress of a work order and much more Compared to TigerLink 5 1 The option Change name has been removed from the Work Order drop down menu in the TigerLink main window The File configuration screen select the job column has been modified Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Significant layout changes occurred in the TigerLink configuration dialog screen accessed from the main window at the Options drop down menu The original 7 tab structure was reduced to 5 tabs There were no changes to four tabs TigerStop TigerServer Language and Filters A new fifth tab Settings was introduced for some of the functions in the three tabs that were eliminated Compared to TigerLink 5 2 The Optimize check box was moved back to the top of the main screen from the Options TigerLink configuration drop down The Active check box on the main screen has been renamed to Send Functionality remains the same The Destination drop down on the main screen now has a new category Global as well as a list of all TigerStops se
40. ate due Foi dap Desinafior ahe fo lum Franes 5 1003 Hod Lm 0 7500 0 0000 be SECO a rese Resa UR lt D NA Frans US ite LO 07500 Dr AL OO a Fares Fama IA Oo 110105 Fraen 3 11158 U pet Li 17500 DI irr D frees ars taa gt IA lo 111 Prager 3 11 UZ pre LD R I pg nar a fumes Pass z n IR lt n IS Frames 1 US Auch LOCO pret Dm Spe a Frees Frame UR Fig 16 Left click and drag the mouse to select two or more work orders Fig 17 e Schedules E rw Ele Edt View Took Hep tory Friiy oke raae Woh ceder Convert Materia Thidress Width Totales R Pensar Kez B add Brkoes date Date due Palop Dediraton Stats d IS Frans 5 11135 ES rm oo RIEG tE EHH 0 Frames Pe spa IR Oo IES Frage 111 CLD fro DI 0 2000 Fe Aye e A e o DER Froes 3 111 Lt amen pr Dm a Maes fra za UA lt d DIS Pass 2 115 Luo pm mono marr 0 Frees Pas pa UR D LES far 1 111 4 ek 1 0000 he DI MO Freee Froese UR Fig 17 28 Quick start Changing the status of Te na Hana SR Tou Waele anwar multiple work orders EJ 1 0000 0 7500 0 0000 68 5800 LAA a Ann em 2900 U After selecting multiple work orders right Delete row click the mouse and the right click menu will Delete all appear Fig 18 KS Refresh The three options beginning Set to refer K er a set bo Permanent status to status Click the desired status All work orders selected will be set to the same status and the dialog will close Fig 1
41. ch reset of the part list Location of the database TigerServer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back A gt Search K Folders ri Address I C Program Files TigerStopiTigerLinkiTigerServer Sze Type File and Folder Tasks A C Global File Folder E d S50 KB Applicati mil Rename this File al ses tae SS LutData ldb L ER Microsoft Office iy Move this File Fig 1 MIO pure gt The database file CutData mdb can be found in the TigerServer directory created when the program was installed Fig 1 If the user has not installed the program files to another location the default is C Program Files TigerStop TigerLink TigerServer To open the database click the file name Open a cut list table in the database Your database program Microsoft Access is shown in this example will start and the tables of the database file will be listed Fig 2 Click on the name of a table to open and view it 100 TigerServer Data Collection for Reporting ile E Wem Insert Tools Window Help ei Microsoft Access MEA Ze CutData Database Access 2000 file format GH Open be Design New X a Eje Objects Create table in Design view I Tables EK Create table by using wizard Queries Create table by entering data Forms etc Fig 2 H Reports View a cut list table created in the database The database table displays the cut list up to the last cut that was made Fig 3 u EI Mic
42. cheme At the Workflow Manager splash screen click Continue to open the main application window Fig 1 Work low Manapor E i w M E S I ewesch PA ON K Wie Workorder Add Sed Label Options Hep v i d S e KKJ KE Mut TEA O A H Fig 1 Click Options to open the drop down Fig 2 Click Workflow Manager configuration SCH 7 Br SC ER SER i z Send Label Help Workflow Manager configuration Advanced ele content Fig 2 The Configuration dialog will open at the TigerStop tab Fig 3 Click on the Settings tab Fig 4 You will see a drop down box labeled Select background color Configuration Edit Delete Fig 3 Fig 4 1 Click the drop down box to view available background colors Fig 5 and select a different color 2 Click OK to save the change Fig 6 or 3 Click Cancel to exit without making a change 69 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Configuration Configuration TigerStop TigerServer Settings Language Filters Cabinet vision O A 2 Select background calor NANA ee BEEBE EEO a Select background color sl te fen pen TT fe Fia 6 l BHEOSUBOSCL IQ 1 1 1 Custom Fig 5 See also Custom Background Colors MM Lancel Make work order and job file number the same At the Workflow Manager splash screen click Continue to open the main application window
43. d row Adds a new row to the work order 14 Add column Adds a new column to the work order 15 Delete column Deletes the selected column 16 Change key value Allows the user to change a key value for this work order Only enabled when the user has selected a cell in a key value column tinted light blue See also Grid Context Menu 17 Delete work order Deletes the work order See also Drag and copy work cell values 18 C Documen Job ER LA Documen Job I File Edit View Work order Add Send Label Options Help k 1 wesch u sesch 1 Delete column Change key value Delete work order Je 11 2 1 1 5 11 2 11 2 1 11 2 1 11 2 1 11 2 4 1 UE l Copy 4 1 Paste Delete row 1 Add row 1 1 Add column 1 1 1 1 1 bnumber Wallnumber Roomnumbe C 16 ESDocumen J ob 1 17 LD ocumen Job 1 4 4 1 1 1 1 amb Quantity Widthdec Widthfractio 1 f b f f f f b j f f f f f 45 Print a work order To print the currently displayed work order click the Print button in the navigation bar CAUTION The currently displayed work order can be a very large file Every column and every row of data will be printed This could run into hundreds of pages To make a work order printable reduce the number of field columns by configuring the view Workflow Manager File Edit v
44. duler from the Scheduler desktop icon rr It s probably faster and easier to start scheduler from its desktop icon HESS Step through Scheduler by starting at the Scheduler Main Window in the Screen Shot Library Scheduler Interface Working with the Toolbar Tool bars are a great shortcut to commonly used features To invoke the action of the tool bar buttons click with the left mouse button on the tool you need IL TGR LY T If you are not sure which tool you need place the mouse pointer on top of a button without clicking and a tool tip will remind you what the button does Working with the drop down Menus To choose a menu item just click on it with the mouse OR hold down the ALT key and press the underscored character of the menu item For example ALT F opens the File menu Ele Edt view Tools HER To view all the drop down menus in rapid succession just click on anyone of them and then glide the cursor across the others As the cursor moves over a menu item the drop down will automatically display 38 Open a job file To open a job file use the File drop down menu and click Grab job Fig 1 or click the Grab job button on the navigation bar Fig 2 File Edit Add Work order View Cri N New push Feed work list New set point work list Open work order Save work order Exit d Fig 1 Fig 2 The Grab job window will open Fig 3
45. e Selected parts window as Tab 1 Select ALL the parts in the part list by clicking gt gt See Fig 11 for the result BR Item Part sorted by Partname Options Bottom Rail Left Stile Mid Rail Right Stile Top Rail Cancel Apply Fig 9 ER Item Part sorted by Pa Options ER ltemiPart sorted by Partna Define the sort for your job Se Filename file data Jobnumber Add new t i a icon m wallnumber Rename tab Click the Options drop down and click Sort Roomnumber G to access data sort related actions Fig 10a Cabinetnumber Hide tab The Sort menu lists the fields in the user s Show tab data file that can be selected to display in the Widthfraction Parts list window Usually this will be the Lengthdec Partname field or a Thicknessfraction Partnumber Rename the tab containing your job file data Click the Options drop down and click Tab to access tab related actions Fig 10b Partname Materialnumber Materialname Fig 10a Click Rename tab to give the tab a more appropriate title E Another dialog box opens Fig 10c Part Est SS Here we are simply renaming the tab to Frames sottom rail Maut x to indicate that these parts belong to our frames Left Stile the ne AE Gier z Click OK i 25 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Select a destination TigerStop for your work order Now we have a Frames tab Fig 11 Select a desti
46. el folder should look something like this C Program Files TigerStop TigerLink Default When you have selected the destination TigerStop and enabled label printing optional click OK to accept your selection This tab will be saved and displayed every time you open this dialog box TigerLink takes the information from the previous step and extracts the parts from your work order View your work order in the main application window The main application window now Ps onn displays the parts in spreadsheet REI Seka A fashion Fig 13 Just as in any spreadsheet the headers are labeled to show you properties of the work order and the Global Push teed 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 112 cells of the spreadsheet display the E Fame parts grouped by the same width 1 l de E thickness and species as Is J The light blue cells are key fields l l IE m that cannot be changed at this 4 eee screen ma GR You can however edit the values in i i i TEET the white cells of the work order ist here Fig 13 Send your work order to TigerServer Click Send since we do not want to edit anything Fig 14 Workflow Manager 4 mal i el KR my T E vw A Z File Egt Wew Work order L F ees S 10 CiDocumen Job 11 CADocumen Job 12 CDocumen Job SSES 13 C Documen Job one 14 C ADocumen Job nemrem a CADocurmern Job Lac ml wl wh wl wl sch wll wech b eil 7 ch w
47. en has the following parts 22 Check box labeled Use my field names if checked will use the field names assigned by your cut listing software Fig 23b if unchecked you can enter new names on the appropriate lines in the Name window on the right If you do assign new names when you re done clicking Next gt gt saves and exits this screen 23 lt lt Back returns you to the previous screen Cancel exits the program or continue by clicking Next gt gt JOB JOB QUANTITY QUANTI MATERIA RM WIDTH Fig 23b Choose your sort Clicking Next gt gt at the Create Column Headers screen takes you to the next screen of the wizard the Choose your sort screen Fig 24 This screen lets you create separate work orders for your original job file data based on sorting criteria you choose 89 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Fig 24 L The File Configuration Choose your sort screen has the following parts 24 Check boxes in the Use as filter window if checked will use the column in the Name window as filters 25 lt lt Back returns you to the previous screen Cancel exits the program or continue by clicking Next gt gt File Configuration key fields Clicking Next gt gt at the Choose your sort screen takes you to the next screen of the wizard the Select key fields screen Fig 25 x lt Back _ D Fig 25 The File Configuration
48. ering the Item Part sorted by PART window all of the filter files are read the tabs created and the parts are displayed The structure of the file is very simple Note that the lines in the files are not numbered The numbers below are just used for illustration purposes This is an example filter file 1 Frames 2 Frame saw 3 Bottom rail 4 Top rail 5 Rail What does it mean Line 1 is the name of the tab as the user named it In this case Frames Line 2 is the destination TigerStop if the user has assigned a destination If a destination has not been assigned then this line will be blank Lines 3 4 and 5 are the parts that the user has previously selected that are used to populate the selected parts side of the Parts select window 97 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Profiles A profile is what is used by Workflow Manager to read the various kinds of data files The profile is stored in an ini file as plain ASCII text A typical profile looks like Custom Name Custom HeadersinFile 1 Delimiter Extension csv Headers Filename JOB PART QUANTITY MATERIAL RM CAB SEC WIDTH LENGTH TOTAL FT THICKNESS NumberOfColumns 10 IgnoreComma 0 IgnoreBlanks 1 IgnoreNonData 1 EnableNoise 0 NoiseLevel 3 Length LENGTH Quantity QUANTITY Job JOB Filters No filters selected Visible 11111111111 What does it mean Name is the name of the profile HeadersinFile the data files contain the header information
49. he right of the screen The Add TigerStop dialog box will open Fig 4 Configuration Add ligerStop ft Y Fig 3 On a first install the screen should Fig 4 be blank no TigerStops configured 1 From the Comport drop down combo box Fig 5 select the Comport that the TigerStop is hooked up to 2 Inthe Name text box give the TigerStop an appropriate name such as Frame saw Fig 6 57 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual 3 From the Baud rate drop down combo box select the baud rate that EXACTLY matches the baud rate setup for that TigerStop The baud rates MUST match exactly If the controller baud rate has not been changed from factory default it will be 115200 for TigerStops up to version 4 72 and 5 600 for TigerStops version 5 03 and later Add lipgerStop Fig 6 Change my TigerStop parameters At the Workflow Manager splash screen click Continue to open the main application window Fig 1 Word low kkanaper Si 4 atl 7 N WA ER A SA if LZ BIS p 1 ES SR 4 E EA S Fig 1 Click Options to open the drop down Fig 2 Click Workflow Manager configuration Workflow Manager File Edit View Workorder Add Send Label Options Help ES RK dt Ei El ye LA ech CC workflow Manager configuration Advanced Add earn ro Fig 2 The Configuration dialog will open Fig 3 Select the TigerStop tab You will see a list of configured TigerStops Fig 4
50. iew Workorder Add Send Label Options Help New tab Quanti Job E Viocumen Job DEER C Documen Job E C Documen Job Es L4Documen Job 4 CADocumen Job AO JO 10 CADocumen Job Print A 11 Crbocumen Job d wi WA Pra re a M LL l s sk ed sech wesch sk sech sec s d L sesch d wc wesch Ll sesch sesch sc l sch l wesch sch l sech l E l c wc k sch sech zl wc L sesch sesch wc sesch wc Ll sch sch wesch Save a work order 1 To save a work order use the File drop down menu and select Save work order Fig 1 File Edit view Work order Add f Ei Enter filename ES Grab job Cha New push Feed work list New set point work list Open work order ES 1 Fig 1 Fig 2 2 A dialog box will prompt you to enter a file name Fig 2 Enter it click OK and your work order will be saved 47 Download a work order DnLd Download is a List function that gives TigerStop seamless access to your part lists stored in Scheduler TigerStop must be enabled for Download The instructions below explain how to use DnLd Work orders must already be sent to Scheduler Have you done the following Added the TigerStops being Selected the cut listing Opened a job file used software Selected the parts to cut Selected destination or Sent the work order to global TigerServer Released work orders When
51. ilize Selects the parts from the cut list that are going to be cut using TigerStop s Manipulates Workflow Manager lets the user manipulate the cut list information Transmits the cut list information to the TigerStop controller Problems Workflow Manager was designed and built for the XP Professional edition of the Microsoft Windows Operating System OS At the time that the program was designed and coded Windows Vista Fig 2 had not been released and little information was available concerning any basic changes in the new OS After the final release of Vista it was found that the security model for the OS had been revamped As a result of this change two major difficulties arose regarding the operation of Workflow Manager on a Vista system Fig 2 Vista does not allow users or programs to write files to the Program Files folder or sub folders Workflow Manager writes files to its own folder throughout the process of translating job files and sending files to TigerServer Vista prevents programs and users access to parts of the system registry that were previously available As a result Workflow Manager may or may not be able to read or write to various registry entries when the program runs Solutions Workflow Manager can be run on a Vista OS very easily There are two possible solutions These instructions apply to Windows Vista Home Premium Edition which due to networking feature constraints is the minimum Vis
52. ith the grid context Menu SCH If the grid is populated the user can access a drop down context menu by as and right clicking the mouse with any cell selected on the grid area Changes Re made using a context menu function will affect and be referenced to the cell Pee 3 e selected If a context menu function is grayed out it is not available Ges sg Continue to the Grid Context Menu Gei deen Progi F Deiere vaari Y G Fig 3 What is a work order A work order is the file that contains the list of parts to be processed Files from cut listing software job files are converted into the work orders seen in Workflow Manager See also File Requirements A work order can also be manually created in Workflow Manager The work order is displayed inside the work space after it has been sorted through the Part Select process The work order contains individual tabs for similar parts Each tab has independent properties and can be edited or deleted individually In the Workflow Manager main window parts are displayed in rows lines with column headers These headers are obtained from the original file with the headers of sort columns highlighted Sort columns cannot be edited or updated All other information can be modified 31 Pattern Optimizer New with Workflow Manager 5 4 is Pattern Optimizer which best fit optimizes any work order by converting it into a Pattern Group Pattern Optimizer functions within Workflow Manager
53. l be to solve the problem This is an excerpt from a log file 7 7 2005 10 55 52 End of CProductManagerView OnBnClickedGrabFile 7 7 2005 10 56 5 CMainFrame OnWindowPosChanging 7 7 2005 10 56 5 CProductManagerView SetupButtons 7 7 2005 10 56 5 End of CProductManagerView SetupButtons 7 7 2005 10 56 5 End of CMainFrame OnWindowPosChanging 7 7 2005 10 56 5 CMainFrame OnWindowPosChanging 99 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual 7 7 2005 10 56 5 CProductManagerView SetupButtons 7 7 2005 10 56 5 End of CProductManagerView SetupButtons 7 7 2005 10 56 5 End of CMainFrame OnWindowPosChanging Cut list files The cut lists are saved in the cut list directory with a tsc extension The file is a binary file unsuitable for viewing in notepad or other text viewers Along with the tsc file an rs file is created that contains the cut list data for the tsc file The rs file is a plain ASCII text file that we write ourselves whenever a cut list is saved The rs file is read into the program database when the user wants to load the cut list back into memory TigerServer Data Collection for Reporting TigerServer Data Collection for Reporting is a new feature that provides expanded feedback data to TigerServer in an Access database format that can be retrieved by the user and utilized to build customized reports Every time a cut is made the database is automatically updated that is a new database record is made for ea
54. ld will print on the real label just as it appears on the virtual label To see how the label will look when ee ona EE switch to the layout preview mode Fig 8 Kd L HS anh A EI Da Bix ri Bin Biel Kb R A A ah iv IA it i iF FE LA d Ei Kal P PERR ee YER i Pe AL je F ert AAA ERA ee AA PRA A eee Ve S Lenath Fee 3 The field will be displayed as it would appear on a real label along with actual data to help with positioning the field better If there is nothing after the sign do not worry the data would come from one of your cut list files if you had previously opened one Notice that the field box has resizing handles on it Grab the lower right handle and resize the field so you can see the entire field Fig 9 x bi bi bh Ge Ob be e 64 04 i bi it ia ia H if if i A8 2 Ea D 1 e Pee Eee p i kb a irki P A PA A Fu r j nz dec 30 5 Fig 9 Repeat for all of the fields that you want to appear on the label You will probably want to Save As using another filename so you can keep a clean copy of the original label Be sure to save your label Also be sure to set this label file as the one you want printed in the Printing configuration 83 Configure a custom job file If the user is not using off the shelf cut listing software but instead uses spreadsheet or other software to generate a cut list Workflow Manager has a built in utility that customizes the way that it reads job files It s a simple
55. led in the configuration AND you have specified the label file to be printed What happened to the xxx field in the label designer Did you change it It used to be there and now it gone No We did not change the field The field names for the label designer are taken from your cut list definition file If the field was there and now it s gone the user most likely changed the field to something else 104 A Adnet 55 COMMENT esse 55 C Change 51 52 63 65 67 69 COJO EIERE 69 Cut List Program sese eee eee 63 Iete E 67 Metric Une 65 Work Order Destination 52 Work Order Number 51 COMMEN tensa oo 99 eo 0 A UF E EE 55 Configuration browse 86 Configuration Custom Link 91 Configuration delimiter 86 Configuration Finish 92 Configuration key fields 90 Configuration length 87 Configuration ouantfv see ee ee ee ee e 87 Configuration select job 88 Configuration Wizard ees 85 E ele lte TEE 85 CUSIOMJOD Elle aussen 85 Configure My TigerStop 57 Copy Work Cell Values 45 Create Column Headers 89 CUSTOM JOD E 85 CAINS IES sas 100 D Rer ee 93 DES sessa a 81 Label Layout uses 8
56. ll rad wh wl f eh I Fig 27 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Verifying the work orders to send to TigerServer Verify work orders to upload E The Verify work orders to upload dialog box opens Fig 15 to let you have another chance to send work orders You can uncheck work orders that are not quite ready to go to the TigerServer If you want to bypass this dialog box in the future uncheck Show dialog Work orders with an INACTIVE status are NOT sent to TigerServer E Frames OK H 2 25 X Alder fw 5 X Alder Cancel Fig 15 When you have made your selections click OK and TigerLink will send the work orders to TigerServer and start the Scheduler The Scheduler can also be opened by clicking on the Scheduler button in the navigation bar The Scheduler application window The Scheduler application window opens Fig 16 The status of all work orders is set to UNRELEASED as shown in the farthest column on the right as UR The default application window is actually on the Unreleased tab Fig 19 The status of any work order can be changed by using the drop down combo box in the status column The status of a group can also be changed be selecting multiple work orders and using a right click menu which is explained in detail below v Redit Ele DR Ves Tock Dh A tOL yf Privy Morkcorder pere Worlorder Comment Patiria Hidra Wath Total kes D Racing keep Teed Arkas die D
57. ma after JOB lt moves the selection cursor one character to the LEFT gt moves the selection cursor one character to the RIGHT Up displays the previous line in the data file Dn displays the next line in the data file Configure a Custom Job File 10 lt lt Back returns you to the previous screen Cancel exits the program or continue by clicking Next gt gt File Configuration length Clicking Next gt gt at the File Configuration delimiter screen takes you to the next screen of the wizard the select the length column screen Fig 20 Highlight the length column by clicking on it then click Next gt gt onfipuration select the length column PART QUANTITY MATERIAL RM CAB SECH Bottom Rad 1 3 4 CHERR Led 1 1 Bottom Rail 1 3 4 CHERR 1 2 1 1 RS Fig 20 The File Configuration select the length column screen has the following parts 11 Up displays the previous line in the data file 12 Down displays the next line in the data file 13 lt lt Back returns you to the previous screen Cancel exits the program or continue by clicking Next gt gt File Configuration quantity Clicking Next gt gt at the File Configuration length screen takes you to the next screen of the wizard the select the quantity column screen Fig 21 Highlight the quantity column by clicking on it then click Next gt gt ile configuration select the quantity column MATERIAL RM CAB SEC
58. me kind of error while reading your job file If Workflow Manager displays a partial listing of your file then you probably have a character in one of the fields that is causing the read operation to terminate prematurely The most likely cause for this error is a double quote character CSV files generally denote character strings within double quotes For example 103 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual DRAWER SIDE 2 1 2 WHITE MELAMINE 1 1 1 1 4 125 22 1 0 WHITE PVC T E31Z00Q0 m The character strings are contained within double quotes e g DRAWER SIDE while numbers do not have quotes around them TigerLink strips the quote characters out of the strings while processing the job file because the quotes are not needed Now what would happen if a quote character was inside one of the strings 1 2 WHITE MELAMINE Here we have added a double quote character indicating that the material is 1 2 inch in one of the dimensions Workflow Manager reads the line and begins parsing the data out We know that the comma separates the data fields so we find the first comma and the subsequent double quote character Those characters are expected to be there Now right after the 2 we find another double quote character but we do not have an expected comma afterwards Workflow Manager does not know what to do with that situation so it displays the error message Removing the extraneous double quote character 1 2 WHIT
59. n millimeters will simply be added up and your total material i requirements displayed as linear mm Fig 5 Fig 5 65 Change to inches If you were running metric work orders and then have to run some work orders in feet and inches you have to change Workflow Manager back to inches which is its default measurement system so that it can express material requirements in linear feet At the Workflow Manager splash screen click Continue to open the main application window Fig 1 Workflow danapor Ala i ris Edt View Workorder Add Sedo Label Opis Mel Fig 1 Click Options to open the drop down Fig 2 Click Workflow Manager configuration al Workflow Manager d File Edit View Work order Add Send Label Options Help ER a Ei E Pa E workflow Manager configuration Advanced Sele content Fig 2 The Configuration dialog will open Select the Settings tab Uncheck the check box labeled Metric Fig 3 to change the display back to inches Fig 4 Configuration E O Select background color e Select background color e e ass Fig 3 Fig 4 Workflow Manager does not do any mathematical conversion between metric and inches If the metric box is NOT checked the lengths of your pieces eee expressed in inches will simply be added up divided by 12 and your total material requirements displayed as linear feet Fig 5 Fig 5 67 Change the Color S
60. nation TigerStop in this window if desired Selecting the destination here will assign the same destination to ALL the work orders at this tab Er ltem Part sorted by Partname Frames Part list Selected parts Bottom Rail gt Bottom Da Left Stile Left Stile Mid Fail Mid Fail Right Stile ES Right Stile Top Rail Top Rail Cancel Apply Fig 11 Each tab can be assigned to separate destinations The destination TigerStop can be changed for each work order individually in other areas of the program Let s assign our destination TigerStop now The drop down combo box Fig 12 will list all TigerStops defined for this system If you have only one TigerStop or if only one has been defined there will only be one destination in the drop down Global will always be there The TigerStop selected will be the only one that can run this work order If Global is selected any TigerStop can access the work order zH ltem Part sorted by Partname PR Options Global My Tiger Selected parts Bottom Rail gt Bottom Rail Left Stile Left Stile Mid Rail ES Mid Rail Right Stile Right Stile Top Rail Top Rail Cancel Apply Fig 12 Enable printing and specify a label file If you will be printing labels check the Enable printing check box and specify the label file 26 Quick start There is a default label folder which was created for you when you installed Workflow Manager The path to the default lab
61. nd increased productivity In short Workflow Manager 5 4 is the software solution that makes your business more profitable Key Benefits Workflow Manager is easy to install easy to set up and easy to use When Workflow Manager is first installed on your PC it will automatically search for the most popular cabinet and cut listing software programs in the market today Once a program is detected any new job file that is opened in Workflow Manager will automatically be sorted based on that program s defaults Workflow Manager lets you modify and even create work orders within the program After the work order is completed and ready to be processed the Scheduler is used to manage work flow allowing each work order to be scheduled for production and sent to multiple saws areas or plant stations simultaneously Once the work order has been scheduled for processing it can be accessed at the TigerStop controller With a continuous connection between TigerStop and the local PC there is practically no limit to the number of work orders that can be processed and sent to TigerStop See also System Requirements File Requirements New Features Workflow Manager 5 4 Compared to TigerLink 3 2 Workflow Manager is a major upgrade from TigerLink 3 2 Workflow Manager was re written from the ground up with a new interface that includes an integrated label designer for label printing purposes With Workflow Manager you only have to cre
62. ng Localhost If TigerServer has been installed on a computer other than the one that Workflow Manager is installed the name of the host computer must be changed Configuration x Configuration Fig 3 Fig 4 1 From the drop down combo box Fig 4 select the name of the computer hosting TigerServer The drop down will display all the computers on your network 2 Click OK to accept the new location of TigerServer and exit the screen 61 Change my cut list program At the Workflow Manager splash screen click Continue to open the main application window Fig 1 Werkt loa danapor E BR CH ed Y Cl E d Aldzaenrasne ST UR me GA EA ek Fig 1 Click Options to open the drop down Fig 2 Click Workflow Manager configuration Workflow Manager d File Edit view Work order Add Send Label Options Help La K dp LE El e LEI K Workflow Manager configuration Advanced add corran Fig 2 The Configuration dialog will open at the TigerStop tab Fig 3 Click on the Settings tab Fig 4 You will see a drop down combo box labeled Work order program This means cut list program Configuration Tigerstop TigerServer Settings Language Filters Comport Mame Baud aia Add Edit Delete Cabinet Solutions Cabinet vision Design Shutters Doorlister ECD Kitchen Consultants Microvellurn PartnerPak Cut List x PartnerPak Cutting he ancel
63. ning TigerServer is not running or is an incorrect version Workflow Manager exiting When Workflow Manager starts up it queries TigerServer for its version number This verifies that TigerServer is running and is compatible with Workflow Manager Some earlier versions of TigerServer will not operate correctly with later versions of Workflow Manager Make sure that your system is running the latest version of Workflow Manager and TigerServer No cutlists available PM Server offline 6 There are several possibilities that cause this problem 7 Verify that TigerServer is in fact running 8 Verify that the controller is plugged into the correct comport on the computer 9 Verify that the controller is level 3 or above 10 Verify that TigerServer is configured to open the comport that the controller is attached to 11 Verify that TigerServer is using the correct baud rate The baud rate must match the controller s baud rate 12 Verify that the work orders have been sent to the TigerServer 13 Verify that the work orders were set to RELEASED status in the Scheduler 14 This problem has also been seen when the computer contained more than one copy of TigerServer Search the computer for TigerServer exe and delete the extra copies There was a problem reading the input file The information displayed may not be correct Check the source file for errors This error means that Workflow Manager has encountered so
64. nt Service has been stopped Debug service starting High priroity set TigerServer started Tiger erver ver B 50B2 Opening Commi spate Commi opened as Frame saw baud 115288 Fig 5 Press the ESC to exit the program 80 Design a label layout Workflow Manager has an online tutorial How to Custom Design your Labels To exit a tutorial press ALT F4 The Label Designer main window Fig 1 is opened from Workflow Manager s main application window using the Label drop down menu Os a S Fig 1 s Click on Design a label Fig 2 and the Label Designer main window will open Fig 3 Fig 3 jall 3 Workflow Manager File Edit View Work order Add Send Label Options Help EIA Widthdec A O H OK Vendio A KB K N Hi i ENE A E cb 3 pak K L LDE E TTT geh E The label designer will open a blank default label Fig 3 if this is your first label otherwise it will open the label that is set in your printing configuration 81 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Lis st of EEE The size of the labels for a 2 printer is 2 20 wide by 1 25 high Ea If you have a 4 printer you will have to adjust the size of the label Sa See the Label Designer tutorial for how to do this F Val nunta The items under List of variables are the fields you can use to print your Ge sne 7 labels All the fields th
65. of job files Language tab TigerServer tab Filters tab No changes in Workflow Manager Printing tab Eliminated gt ltem Part sorted by Configuration CASource work Product Manager Progect Produ This screen opens when a work order is grabbed and loaded into the main window TigerLink 5 1 Printing tab eliminated These functions moved to the Item Part sorted by PART window Printing is off check box changed to Enable printing check box Label file to print browser changed to Label file browser Functionality is the same Misc tab Eliminated gt Setting tab Configuration a Configuration Cutest progam v Pring TigerLink 5 1 Misc tab eliminated These functions moved to the Settings tab Show the splash screen check box Show tooltips check box Show upload dialog check box Select background color drop down Functionality is the same Workflow Manager 5 User Manual Overview of Workflow Manager Workflow Manager modules and how they work Workflow Manager is one module of a software set designed to get your job files from the PC to the TigerStop controller as easily and quickly as possible Briefly these are the other modules TigerServer is a Windows service routine that is always running in the background of your PC Workflow Manager sends your working data to TigerServer which stores it so it can later be m
66. ority 49 Define the work order starting number The work order default starting number is 1000 The starting number can be defined by the user in two ways 1 File Configuration 2 Options Advanced Edit profile Change a work order number To change a work order number you must first have a work order open in the work space Fig 1 See also Make Work Order and Job File Number the Same Workflow Manager File Edit View Work order Add Send Label Options Help AS B L PS EB ke Send Print preview New tab Filename Jobrumber Wallnumber C CADocumen Job Delete work order E Write comment Sort Fig 1 Fig 2 Click on the Work order drop down menu and then on Change number Fig 2 Renumber work order E Renumber work order E will Fig 3 Fig 4 The Renumber work order window opens Fig 3 Check the Apply to just this work list box Type a new number for the work order in the box Fig 4 and click OK 91 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual al Workflow Manager File Edit view Work order Add Send Label Options Help dd comment New tab Fig 5 Mes The number of the work order has been changed Fig 5 The work order number can only be numbers Text names are not supported Change a work order destination To change a work order destination you must first have a work order open in the work space Fig 1
67. r materials or jobs or thicknesses etc Fig 3 3 Use the arrow buttons between the two windows to move the desired sort criteria to the left window gt adds any sort item selected from the Part list to the Selected parts list gt gt adds ALL sort items in the Part list to the Selected parts list lt removes any sort item selected from the Selected parts list lt lt removes ALL sort item from the Selected parts list 4 Click OK to save the change or 5 Click Cancel to exit without making a change Turn label printing on and off At the Workflow Manager splash screen click Continue to open the main application window Fig 1 Werk lew kkanaper a E er i Ple Edt ven Wokorder Add Send Label bra Hep Ka EM A N Ka a Ki add sena nt Fig 1 Label printing is turned on or off on a per cut list basis at the Part ltem sorted by Partname screen Fig 2 which opens whenever you open a job file 13 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual BR Item Part sorted by Partname New tab Part list Selected parts Bottom Rail Bottom Rail Left Stile Left Stile Mid Rail Mid Rail Right Stile Right Stile Top Rail Top Rail Fig 2 Check the box Enable printing to turn label printing on Uncheck the box to turn label printing off Print a different label file At the Workflow Manager splash screen click Continue to open the main application window Fig 1 We
68. r field let you decrement lt 1000 or increment gt 1000 the starting number 21 lt lt Back returns you to the previous screen Cancel exits the program or continue by clicking Next gt gt Using sequential work order numbering If you select the job column a sample of what your work order number might look like is displayed below the data window and sequential numbering is DISABLED Workflow Manager captures only the first six digits of your work order number which must be numeric Workflow Manager does not support text names as work order numbers If you select the job column and the work order number in that column consists of letters it will display as O Fig 22 If you do NOT select the job column Workflow Manager will use a sequential number to identify work orders starting with 1000 By not selecting the job column and enabling sequential numbering you can use an auto generated sequential number or you can insert a number of your choice in the starting number box as the starting number of a sequence 88 Configure a Custom Job File Create Column Headers Clicking Next gt gt at the File Configuration select job screen takes you to the next screen of the wizard the Create Column Headers screen Fig 23a This screen lets you use the field names from your cut list data as the column headers or create new column headers M Create Column Headers Fig 23a L The File Configuration Create Column Headers scre
69. rLink application may not work correctly No will restart my computer later Click Finish to exit TigerLink setup Finish Cancel Fig 3 Installation Troubleshooting This topic provides information on common problems and their solutions Please read this topic before contacting Installation Support Program will not run Confirm the computer meets the minimum system requirements See System Requirements Program runs but has errors If you are unable to view Workflow Manager or are experiencing other program errors follow this procedure 1 Uninstall Workflow Manager See Uninstalling Workflow Manager 2 Re Install See Installing Workflow Manager For More Information http www tigerstop com tech html provides help with installation or other issues you may have and includes all the latest downloads to your software 18 These procedures are effective only if Workflow Manager is installed using the Workflow Uninstalling Workflow Manager Manager Setup program To uninstall Workflow Manager from the Windows XP Professional desktop environments 1 2 3 4 O Click the green Start button in the lower left corner of your Windows XP Professional desktop Select Settings gt Control Panel Double click Add Remove Programs Click Install Uninstall Then select Workflow Manager from the list of programs that can be automatically removed Click the Remove button to uninstall Workflo
70. rServer NOTE Your installation path may differ Microsoft Windows XP Version 5 1 26881 fC Copyright 1985 2001 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings ELECTRONICS gt cd Program Files TigerStopsT igerLinksTig erserver _ Fig 2 Once you have successfully changed to the TigerServer directory Fig 3 start TigerServer in debug mode TigerServer debug C WINDOWS system32 em sl Microsoft Windows XP Version 5 1 2600 CC Copyright 1985 2801 Microsoft Corp Documents and Settings ELECTRONICS gt cd sProgran Files Tiger top TigerLinkxTig erheruep C Progran Files Tiger top TigerLink Tiger erver gt Fig 3 e CW Hicrosoft Windows XP Version 5 1 2600 lt C gt Copyright 1985 2681 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings ELECTRONICS gt cd Program Files Tiger top TigerLink Tig er eee p 5 C Program Files TigerStopsT igerLink ligerServer gt lTigerServer debug Fig 4 If the TigerServer is currently running the service will be temporarily suspended while the debug is running 79 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual ET C WINDOWS system3 cmd exe TigerServer debug Microsoft Windows XP Version 5 1 2600 GC Copyright 1985 2601 Microsoft Corp C Documents and Settings ELECTRONICS gt cd SProgran Files Tiger amp top TigerLink Tig erseruep C Program Files Tiger top TigerLinkTiger erver ligerderver debug De bugging PAI Tigerserver Stopping Current Service a Curre
71. recisi n Aulomalion Precision Automation All Hate Reserved All Hofe Reserved tigertink EXE PDT 5 2 0 2 T5M DUL 5 2 0 2 TSAGRUDLL 5 tigerlink EXE 5 2 2756 DL 5 20 a DL 5 2 0 2 TSAGR DU 5 2 0 2 trendi 5 2 0 2 Debug mode is off 2 0 2 tsren di 5 2 0 2 Debug mode Fig 1 About Workflow Manager window Fig 2 About Workflow Manager window with Debug Off with Debug On How to turn debug mode ON and Off Hold down the Alt key and hit the F10 key on your computer keyboard This is a toggle to turn debug mode ON or OFF 93 Registry entries WARNING Editing the registry can seriously damage your computer system Do not edit the registry manually unless you are very sure of what you are doing The registry entries for Workflow Manager are located in HKLM Software TigerStop Product Manager Version 1 0 HEY LOCAL MACHINE Software TigerStop Product manager Version 1 0 Configuration AppPath String The application path FirstRun String Flag if the app has run for the first time or not LastFileOpened String Path to the last file opened Configuration CutlistExtension String The extension for the job files CutlistProgram String The name of the cut list program Debug String TRUE if in debug mode Definition String The name of the cut list definition file EnableRefresh String TRUE if auto refreshing is enabled EnableSplash String TRUE if the splash screen is to be shown Fade DWORD 1 if the Scheduler jobs
72. rk lew Ae napa i i T A 28 r A AS Fig 1 Label files are specific to a job file so to print a different label file you must open its job file To open a job file use the File drop down menu and click Grab job Fig 2a or click the Grab job button on the navigation bar Fig 2b File Edit View Workorder Add Chr Mew push Feed work list N New set point work list Open work order Save work order Exit Fig 2a The Grab job window will open Fig 74 Print a Different Label File Grab job Lookin SE em Mu Recent Documents Mu Documents E Mu Computer File name Cabyis Files of type Cabinet Vision files P out v My ene Open as read only Fig 3 In this example we are working with a Cabinet Vision file Notice that only Cabinet Vision files file extension cut are displayed Click Open The Item Part sorted by Partname window opens Fig 4 ER Item Part sorted by Partname E R L Mew tab Part list Selected parts Bottom Fall Bottom Fall Left Stile Left Stile Mid Rail Mid Rail Right Stile Right Stile Top Rail Top Rail Fig 4 Place a check mark in the Enable printing check box and using the browse button look for the label file that you want to print Fig 5 19 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual ook O P m 3rd Party Cut list Files d O altered Mu Recent CD Cutlists Documents Ethernet Progr
73. ron family or compatible processor recommended 128 megabytes MB of RAM or higher recommended 64 MB minimum supported may limit performance and some features 10 1 5 gigabytes GB of available hard disk space 11 Super VGA 800 x 600 or higher resolution video adapter and monitor 12 CD ROM or DVD drive 13 Keyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device IA H running Workflow Manager on a Windows Vista system see Running on Windows Vista Serial Cable Pin Out Fig 1 Pin Signal LSW Leg 11 Workflow Manager File Requirements Workflow Manager file requirements are as follows The file type must be an ASCII text file The file must be character delimited We recommend using the comma as the delimiter The length value must be in decimal format example 123 456 The quantity field must in integer format If a quantity field is not specified Workflow Manager will assume a quantity of 1 per line All the data for one cut must be in one row example material 123 456 1 There must be a carriage return at the end of every line of data Running Workflow Manager on Windows Vista Overview of Workflow Manager Workflow Manager is a software suite designed to manage the creation of cut lists and to transmit them to the TigerStop controller In its most basic form Workflow Manager Translates the user s cut list file generated by a third party vendor into a form that TigerStop can ut
74. rosoft Access Insert Format Records Tools Window Help AAA AAA AA Ze CutData Database Access 2000 file format E ax E tblCuts Table CC SSES Cutllumber Length _ Renured uanti Numbercut DE H 0 42 25 d El z 11 42 25 1 Fig 3 O d 2 31 25 1 1 The user can use this information to create various reports as needed View a cut list report The user has to set up reports that display the data needed for various purposes Once the report has been setup Fig 4 it is easily opened for viewing and printing Fig 5 e Mic rosoft Access window Help Edit wiew Insert Tools Ze CutData Database Access 2000 file format LO Preview l Design y New X a 2 EE Objects Cu Create report in Design view J Tables LI Create report by using wizard ales S Sample report Forms Fig 4 101 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual FD Microsoft Access T L Sample report Page 194 i e JH Fig 5 102 Troubleshooting What does this mean The server cannot be started Workflow Manager may not work correctly When Workflow Manager starts up it checks to make sure TigerServer is running f TigerServer is not running Workflow Manager will attempt to start it If the attempt is not successful you are notified that TigerServer is not running and you may not be able to perform all of the functions as ifthe TigerServer was run
75. t With a work order selected pressing START gt START will cause the controller to download that work order from TigerServer The machine operator can then run the work order as usual Keeping work orders stored in TigerServer allows the user to have virtually unlimited numbers of work orders rather than be limited by controller memory as in the past Once the first work order has been processed the machine operator is ready to process the next available work order 2006 2009 TigerStop LLC All rights reserved 9 Workflow Manager System Requirements To use Workflow Manager the following is necessary An IBM PC or compatible running Microsoft Windows XP Professional See 2 below for what is needed to run Windows XP Professional The TigerStop must be enabled for downloading Currently an available Com Port is required with a 232 serial interface Future releases will allow for alternative connections Connect to the controller using a DB9 serial cable See Fig 1 below for the cable pin out A serial extender may be required if the distance between the computer and the TigerStop is greater than 50 feet For more information on the serial extender see the Serial Extender product guide Here s what is needed to run Windows XP Professional PC with 300 MHz megahertz or higher processor clock speed recommended 233 MHz minimum required single or dual processor system Intel Pentium Celeron family or AMD K6 Athlon Du
76. t accurate inventory of available stock in order to optimize but it is NOT decremented by use in other words it is NOT an inventory system When you have finished entering data at this screen click Create Optimized Patterns Generate and view the Pattern Optimizer result Pattern Optimizer generates the Pattern Group resulting from your selections and the result appears in the Workflow Manager main window Cancel L L L Bil O O L G Workflow Manager DA Send Label Options Help Pe va fe K Y ern N DU W it r pede SE N Fork order D pur GUEY C arep and Settings yngorny yD pushteed v ken Row Layout Material Stock length Part reference Length 6001 hd Oak x 1 5 75 108 1 30 5 1 Bo 1 404kx1 5x 75 108 149 30 i L i B001 Lid Oak x 1 5 75 108 150 30 I BOO 1f408kx1 5x 75 108 Scrap 16 25 E 8001 114 Gak x 1 52 75 108 3 30 5 2 Boll 1l4Oakxi sx 75 108 152 30 6001 1 4 oal gt x 152 75 108 153 30 2 BOQ 1f40s8x1 5 75 108 Strap 16 25 EHE a BOO 1 M0xx15x 75 108 A 30 5 3 8001 14 oak x 1 52 75 108 155 30 3 pi 14 Gk x 1 5 x 35 108 156 30 Row and Layout are pattern references Material and Stock Length derive from the Optimize dialog Length is part length Part Reference is the part line number in the original list before optimization This screen is the last chance to discard the results of Pattern Optimizer 36 Scheduler Interface Accept or reject the pa
77. t up Work Order type is a new drop down on the main screen that allows the user to select one of five part list types to apply on a per part list basis rather than a per machine basis as previously The part list types are Set Point Push Feed Pattern Push Pattern Set Pull and Pattern Group The three pattern types are new with Workflow Manager 5 4 The navigation bar includes a new button Pattern Optimizer Configuration Screen Comparisons Configuration screen TigerStop tab TigerLink 5 1 Workflow Manager 5 4 Configuration Configuration Cutest progra Language TigerServer Pr TigerS top Mise Fett Compt Heme Boudrate Machiro type C Comi Frames 115300 Pub feed Ye Testen TigerServer Settings Language Filters Comport Mame Baud rate TigerLink 5 1 and 5 2 Machine type and Optimize columns have been eliminated from the TigerStop tab The Machine type field was moved to the Work order type drop down on the Workflow Manager main screen The Optimize field has been moved to a check box at the main screen Cutlist program tab Eliminated gt Setting tab Configuration Es 3 Configuration _TigerStop TigecServer Settings Language Filters TigerLink 5 1 Cutlist program tab eliminated Some features moved to the Settings tab Work order program New Features drop down combo box Use job number from file check box Metric check box Source directory eliminated Location
78. ta edition that can be used to run the Workflow Manager and the settings were checked made with an Administrator account 15 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Solution 1 This is the first and easiest solution Every time Workflow Manager is run right click on the program icon and select the Run as Administrator option Open file location Run as administrator Pin to Start Menu Add to Quick Launch R Send To Tiger SEL Cut Copy Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties Limitations and benefits The downside to this approach is that you have to remember to run as Administrator every time the program is run The upside is that you do not have to make any global changes to the OS 16 Solution 2 The second solution is to disable the User Account Control Open Control Panel and run User Account applet Connect To Help and Support rap ae Speech Recogniti Syne Center y m Change user account settings and pa computer i ash Select Turn the User Account Control on or off Uncheck Use User Account Control and click OK A Use User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer Restart your computer Limitations and benefits The downside to this approach is that you have to make a system wide change to the OS The upside is that you do not have to remember to run that program as Administrator every time
79. ttern optimized work order This is Pattern Optimizer s solution If you like the result and want to use it click Accept If you do not want to use the result click Cancel and your J ccept H Cancel original data will be unchanged The work order data reordered by Pattern Optimizer Work Order type has changed to Pattern Gp Only the tab that was selected was optimized Fle Edt View Workorder Add Send Label Options Help Wa A FE e x Pattern op C Documents and Settings ngorny D m m ee d d b k d KMN NM NMM NNM NNM ANN ANN HRN ANN NMM nn a 1 Si Y d d d d Sal Nd d d Si d Nd d d d Sal ad Si d ai d Sal d d N d Sai Nd d NS 7 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 x D we k m wc wf m d wb wb wi wf wb wc wf b d wi wf k el wf k wb wf wf wb Ki K d wf wf wh wi wf wb wi wf wb wl wi wb wb vi wf wb vi wi wb wh el wf wb eh wi wf wb wei wf wh wi a Continue at Send your work order to TigerServer Grid context menu If the grid is populated the user can access a drop down context menu by right clicking the mouse with any cell selected on the grid area Changes made using a context menu function will affect and be referenced to the cell selected Widthdec Widthfractio Lengthdec 0 500 Cut Cuts the selection and places the data on the Cut UR clipboard Copy Ir Copy Copies the selected d
80. ument or Internet resource and Windows will open it for you Open D SETUP Cancel Browse Fig 1 When you have typed the appropriate command line click OK After the files are copied from the CD to your computer SETUP searches the computer hard drive for signs of known cut listing programs If one is found SETUP will ask if you want that program to be set as the default and program will apply it accordingly SETUP does not automatically install TigerServer You will be asked if you would like it installed At the dialog box Fig 2 click Yes to install TigerServer 17 Workflow Manager 5 4 User Manual Eh For a single computer TigerServer is required IF youhaye more than one computer you can use the TigerServer se already installed Do you want to install the Tigerserver Fig 2 7 Installation is concluded The reboot dialog box appears Fig 3 You should click Yes unless you have a good reason to delay the reboot For example you should not have any other programs open and running when you reboot your computer Then click Finish to complete the process and restart your computer You MUST restart your PC to complete the installation of TigerServer and to allow Workflow Manager to function properly TigerLink InstallShield Wizard The computer must be rebooted for the changes to take effect Setup has completed installing TigerLink The computer must be rebooted or the Tige
81. w Manager If Workflow Manager does not show in the list or if the automatic uninstall fails uninstall Workflow Manager manually 19 Workflow Manager 5 User Manual Quick Start The Workflow Manager desktop icon To start Workflow Manager 5 4 double click the Workflow Manager icon found on your desktop or locate it in the TigerLink subgroup in the Start Menu under Programs If it is there select the icon hold down the LEFT mouse button and drag the icon out on to your desktop The result of this action will be to create a shortcut of TigerLink on your desktop The Workflow Manager splash screen When Workflow Manager first starts up a splash screen is displayed that contains various options Fig 1 TT HA dd ar kf Qi Manager EE Workflow Manager Help Fig 1 The options shown in the splash screen are as follows Continue This opens Workflow Manager www tigerstop com This links to the TigerStop corporate web site Exit This closes Workflow Manager without using it Scheduler This opens Scheduler 5 Help This opens the Workflow Manager User Manual Open Workflow Manager the First Time Click Continue to open the main application window Fig 2 Ele ER Vew Wokode Add Send Label Options Hep da E Kb Se L PMN Sal orflaw Ma aos 5 rithy zg aaa efau warf sim Ma rofl le en allow wow tos WOTKun i FE f SCH Le rng y pr mply entes n into the nid as if it da
82. y Partname but that is not the only way a work order can be sorted For example Pattern Group work orders will use Sort by Filename as the sort method If you want to change the sort method of a work order it must be changed here at the ltem Part Sort screen There is no way to access this screen again once the work order is open in the main window except by reloading the work order SR Hem Part sorted by Pariname Hew tab Part list Selected parts Selected parts Wi Bottom Bad Bottom Da TEE T Ac Bottom Pad gt OR i tree gt i Lett Stile Left Stile 15 lenge Left Sula Mid Rail _ gt gt Mid Rail Mai Bi Length gt gt Aid Bag Right Stile e Right Stile pen Te Right stae Top Rail ez Top Rail Te e ER Top Rad 12 Print a Different Label File 1 To change the sort click Options and then Sort Fig 2 to open a drop down menu listing all available sort methods tem Part sorted by Materialname Led e e j u E emari sorted by Malerialname Fieras C Capen alu H Global K Hew Lab Part kst Selected parte 1142 Pine 1 2 Pine AN 1 4 Oak TEZ d 1 4 Oak Selected parts 7 Bottom Pa Left Sila gt NI Rap Fight Stile ge Top Bad 344 Gak lan Oak SZ OG EH Fig 3 Fig A 2 Select an alternate sort in the drop down The name of the Item Part Sort window changes to match your selection and the left window fills with the available parts o

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