Elements and Performance Criteria
- Identify optimal operating conditions
- The production potential of the components of the system are identified
- Production orders and plans are analysed to identify sustained production requirements
- Integration options are identified and analysed to ascertain the optimal integration model
- Software and programming requirements to attain and sustain optimal integration are identified and recorded
- Prepare for software installation
- Install and integrate automatic process machine control programs
- Appropriate program loading technique is selected
- External loading devices are correctly connected to automatic process machine control systems
- Machine control system is placed in correct operational mode to accept program loading
- Program is downloaded in accordance with manufacturers' recommended procedure and enterprise requirements
- Checks are made during and after downloading to ensure accurate and complete data transfer
- External program loading devices and connections are disconnected from process and machine control system
- Integration protocols and actions are completed
- Commission automatic process and machine control programs
- Operation of the production system using the programs is observed
- Outputs are checked and measured for compliance with specifications
- External inputs are checked for compliance with specifications, according to specified procedures
- Total operation is checked for compliance with specifications where applicable
- Location of program master copy storage is confirmed