x4Trace has terminal display plugins that can be shown to operators. It shows the workers’ manual of operations, collects tracing data for the operation, sets the operation’s result (pass/fail), and passes the parts to the next operation.

How do you make a terminal? You can make a Windows-based PC that runs the x4Trace terminal. In this case, this terminal is a simple desktop application in terminal mode. Or you can choose a cheaper solution: the x4Trace terminal client can run on Raspberry PI. You can download the pre-installed RPI image from downloads.

How does a terminal run the production? There are two main ways to start the production; it’s up to you. You can enable the operators to begin a production process, or you can manage the processes in the task manager. You can control the terminal remotely and start and stop its production process. In this case, the leader of the operators can start the production. Important: Using a task manager is necessary. The designers make tasks in the task manager. Operators or machines must be assigned a task to start a process.

Collaboration with Line/PLC/Cameras or other devices. The terminal works in collaboration with the line if the line’s PLC is connected to x4Trace. When a process is started on a terminal and a connected device like the PLC is present, x4Trace starts the same process on the server side and collects information from the PLC/other device and from the terminal. The collected information from the PLC is visible on the terminal. Handling other devices can be done directly or via PLC.