Automatic point generation

Automatic point generation allows the wizard to automatically generate all the additional alarm points associated with an SQC alarm, and provide consistent point naming.

Note: Automatic point generation is available for new alarm points, but cannot be added to existing points.

Perform the following steps to enable automatic point generation:

1. Select the Use Automatic Point Generation check box.

2. Specify the parameters for generating points:

• Position: Choose to add identifying extensions to alarm point tag names as prefixes or suffixes.

• Delimiter: Specify the delimiter to add between the SQC alarm tag name and the extension.For example, if your alarm name is called SQCAlarmTag1 and you have a suffix extension with a . delimiter, the UCL tag name is SQCAlarmTag1.UCL. If you have a prefix extension and a - delimiter, the tag name is UCL- SQCAlarmTag1.

• Generate Optional Points: Check to create points that you may need for your specific implementation of SQC. For example, if you need to see all of the pattern tests that fail in addition to the highest precedence test, then you should create the optional status point.

• Extensions: Specify the extension to use for each related alarm tag type. The extensions are saved as default values for future alarm points.