PM programs
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PM programs  

  1. At the EMMS main menu, select Maintenance | Preventive Maintenance | Programs.
    • The Work With Programs display screen appears.
  2. Click Add .
    • The Add Program Specification enter screen appears.
  3. Type in a code to identify the new Program.
  4. Click Enter .
    • The Edit Program Specifications add screen appears.
  5. Fill in the fieldsfields as required.

    Absolute or Elapsed flags how the interval will be measured, i.e. elapsed value or absolute value. If a program is to be performed every 1000 miles, but the first time it was performed at 900 miles, the next time it will be performed on that unit is:

    • for absolute - 2000 miles
    • for elapsed - 1900 miles

    You can right-click in the field and select Prompt to select the flag from a list.

    Category allows for grouping of similar programs for reporting purposes.

    Description is a brief description of the program.

    End Date is the date the program will be stopped. This is optional.

    Est Hours is the amount of time the program will usually take to perform on a single unit of equipment, to 2 decimal places.

    Interval Type identifies what kind of interval or period this program will be performed at. You can right-click in the field and select Prompt to select the interval type from a list. Valid values are:

    • Days - when using rate-per-day to calculate the next due date, the system will not trigger a PM if it has already be completed past the date calculated.
    • Months
    • Expiry Date
    • Once
    • Based on a Metric
    • Recurring Metric - this type of interval will cause the PM to trigger every time a reading is entered for the range specified.

    Lead % - intervals will be measured in minimum and maximum (e.g. it has to be performed between 800 and 1000 miles) or a percent variance (e.g. perform at 800 miles, but it can be done at 10% variance -- between 80 miles under the measurement and the exact measurement: 720-800 miles). If the interval you are defining will have a percent variance, the percent value (e.g. 10) is entered here. If the interval is to have minimum and maximum, this field is left blank.

    Metric identifies the type of measurement that is being taken to decide when the program is to be performed, e.g. brake thickness, odometer reading. It is only required for metric interval types. You can right-click in the field and select Prompt to select the metric from a list.

    O identifies whether or not this is a "once only" interval. You can right-click in the field and select Prompt to select the value from a list.

    • If the first instance of the program has to be performed at an interval that is different from the intervals thereafter, that first instance would be set to Yes. For example, you might have a service that must be carried out at 3 years or 30,000 kms for the first time, but after the initial service, it is required every 2 years or 200,000 kms.
    • There should always be at least one interval that is marked as Once Only = N. If not, the PM would happen once based on the "once only" intervals and never trigger again.
    • Note that it is the interval itself that is considered once only. The interval values can still be overridden at the group and/or unit level should it be necessary for the first time interval value to be different for a particular unit or group of units.
    • If the PM has a calendar set up, that will always override any interval. A calendar will not be allowed unless there is a time interval (days/months) on the PM that is NOT once only.

    Pgm Type identifies what kind of program this is, e.g. disposal, inspection, maintenance, etc. You can click on the Prompt button to select the program type from a list.

    The disposal is an expiry date type of PM. It will NOT trigger. The next expiry date will be entered to identify the date at which the unit is estimated to be disposed. The PM should be set up with a lead time at which to begin warnings. When a work order is created for a unit that has one of these types of PMs, a warning will appear in red on the work order screen to let you know that it is going to be disposed of soon. This will help prevent major work from being undertaken on a unit that is on its way out.

    Priority identifies the level of urgency this program should be assigned when a work request is created as a result of it. You can click on the Prompt button to select the priority from a list.

    Start Date is the date the program will go into effect; it can be a future date. This is required.

    To Value - intervals will be measured in minimum and maximum (e.g. it has to be performed between 800 and 1000 miles) or a percent variance (e.g. perform at 800 miles, but it can be done at 10% variance -- between 80 miles under the measurement and the exact measurement: 720-800). If the interval you are defining is to be measured in minimum and maximum, the maximum value (e.g. 1000) is entered here. If the interval is a percent variance on a measurement, that measurement (e.g. 800) is entered here. Note that, for days intervals, intervals greater than 99999 are not allowed; for months intervals, intervals greater than 999 are not allowed.

    UOM identifies how the minimum and maximum values are measured, e.g. miles, kilometers, etc.). You can right-click in the field and select Prompt to select the unit of measure from a list.

    Value - intervals will be measured in minimum and maximum (e.g. it has to be performed between 800 and 1000 miles) or a percent variance (e.g. perform at 800 miles, but it can be done at 10% variance -- between 80 miles under the measurement and the exact measurement: 720-800 miles). If the interval you are defining will have a percent variance, this field is left blank. If the interval is to be measured in minimum and maximum, the minimum value (e.g. 800) is entered here. Note that, for days intervals, intervals greater than 99999 are not allowed; for months intervals, intervals greater than 999 are not allowed.

  6. Click Enter to save the program.
  7. You can now set up the activities, components, equipment, PM patterns, sub-programs, rules, and PM templates for the program.

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