The Equipment section allows users to create pieces of equipment and asset inventory containing complete equipment details.
The Equipment section allows users to create pieces of equipment and asset inventory containing complete equipment details. Equipment may be described as anything: a vehicle, an asset, a machine, a fixture, a roadway, a roof, a building, an apparatus, or a system. Each piece of Equipment must have minimum data consisting of at least an Equipment name (or number) and Description. The information entered here will become a part of the permanent Equipment file and is used throughout the application.
Antero's focus on Equipment allows users to generate a complete history of work performed in scheduled, unscheduled, and emergency situations. Unlimited Equipment can be created in order to maintain this critical data. Equipment also has the ability to maintain a list of spare parts used for maintenance purposes, mark the location of equipment on a map, attached documents detailing standard operating procedures, and a gallery of images.
In this Section
Click from the list to go directly to a topic:
About Equipment
- Add Equipment
- Edit Equipment
- Rename Equipment
- Delete Equipment
- Equipment Status
- Equipment Tools
- Create Work Order
- Equipment Lists
Equipment Detail
- Equipment Detail Panel
- Equipment Details
- Attaching Images
- Mapping Equipment
- Instruments
- Add Instrument
- Edit Instrument
- Delete Instrument
- Enter Instrument Reading
- Edit Instrument Reading
- Instrument Reading History
- Parts
- Add Spare Parts
- Edit Spare Parts
- Removing Spare parts
- Work Templates
- Active Work
- Work History
- Documents
Equipment Grid
In the Equipment section, the Equipment Grid is a main focal point of the section and will be utilized to select, view, organize, filter, and find records stored in the database. The Equipment Grid provides the primary method by which users must select records to work with. By selecting records in the grid, users will be able to view additional details in the Detail Panel of equipment and make adjustments to data. The Equipment grid has Equipment Tools as an option on the tools menu.
The Equipment Grid provides information related to all pieces of equipment that have been entered into Antero. Use the columns to filter or sort the Equipment presented.
To view equipment details, select a single record in the grid and the details for the selection will be displayed in the Equipment Detail Panel.
Note: The Equipment section makes use of all standard grid functionality. Learn more about grid functionality in the General Features topic.
Add Equipment
Users can easily enter unlimited pieces of equipment in an Antero database. Antero streamlines the process of adding new and adding similar pieces of equipment. Continue to the sections below to learn how to add equipment, and also add similar pieces of equipment.
Adding Equipment
- In the Equipment section's grid, click the [add] to produce the Add Equipment window.
- Enter the Equipment's name in the Name field (required) and an equipment description in the Description field (optional).
- Next, click the Save button to save the newly added piece of equipment to the database.
- The newly created piece of Equipment can now be found in the Equipment grid.
- Additional information can be entered or chosen in the Equipment Detail Panels' categories.
Adding Similar Equipment
When users have multiple pieces of equipment that are similar, shortcuts can be taken to ease the amount of data entry time required. To add similar pieces of equipment, follow the steps below:
- In the Equipment section's grid, click the down-arrow to the right of the [add] equipment button. Choose the Add similar option.
- The Add Similar Equipment window will open in front of the Equipment section.
- Enter the Equipment's unique name in the Name field (required) and an equipment description in the Description field (optional).
- In the Include Options section at the bottom of the window, check the necessary options (Instruments, Parts, Templates, Documents, and Images) needing to be included from the original piece of Equipment.
- Next, click the Save button to save the similar piece of equipment to the database.
- The newly created similar piece of Equipment can now be found in the Equipment grid.
- Additional information can be entered or chosen in the Equipment Detail Panels' categories.
Edit Equipment
Once a piece of Equipment is created, users can edit the information entered or associated with it. In the Equipment section, users can edit data directly in the Detail Panel.
Detail Panel Editing
To edit records contained in the Detail Panel, users can either enter text directly into blank cells or for cells with existing data, click the field and replace the existing data with new data. Once editing is complete, navigate away from the selected field using the Tab button to automatically save changes.
For data that is selected from a drop-down menu, users can directly enter text by typing. However, the entered text must match an existing record, otherwise the application will open a list to be used to select a record. Users may also click the down-arrow button that appears to the right of fields where data is list-based. When the down-arrow is pressed, a menu will appear providing a list of items available for selection.
Rename Equipment
Equipment can be easily renamed. Renaming equipment will affect all sections of the database history where the Equipment' name is displayed. The change made to the equipment name will be immediately visible throughout the program. To rename equipment in the selected Antero database, follow the steps below:
- To rename a piece of Equipment, click the [rename] in the Equipment list grid tool strip.
- The Rename Equipment window will open in front of Antero. This will initiate the rename process and allow users to change the Equipment name. Enter a new, unique name for the piece of equipment.
- Click the Save button in the upper right-hand corner of the window.
- Once the renamed Equipment is saved, the change will be made throughout the entire database.
Delete Equipment
Equipment can be deleted from the database in the Equipment Grid. Only individually selected records can be deleted. Confirmation is required when deleting each piece of equipment from the database. To delete a piece of equipment, follow the steps below:
- Select the piece of equipment needing to be deleted in the Equipment Grid.
- In the Equipment Grid's toolbar, click the [Delete] in the toolbar.
- A Confirm Deletion window with a prompt will appear. Carefully read the information contained in the Confirm Deletion window and then click the Yes button to confirm the deletion or click the No button to cancel the deletion of data.
- The newly deleted piece of Equipment will no longer be accessible from inside of Antero.
Warning: All information associated with the selected record will be deleted upon confirmation of the deletion. This is permanent and cannot be undone.
Equipment Status
Equipment created and maintained in Antero have the following statuses:
- In Service
- Out of Service
Equipment can be flagged as In Service or Out of Service on a selected date. The current status of a piece of equipment will determine how and when saved and scheduled work orders are generated. For all equipment currently set to a status of In Service, work orders will continue to be generated from any of the automated or manual methods of work order creation from schedule.
Equipment can be scheduled for work based on days out of service.
Note: A piece of Equipment can only be taken Out of Service and brought back In Service one time per day.
Changing Equipment Status
To change the status of equipment, follow the steps below:
- Navigate to the Equipment section of Antero.
- Select the piece of Equipment which needs the status changed from the grid.
- In Equipment, locate the Equipment Detail Panel and find the toggle button located to the right of the Description field.
- Click the In/Out Service toggle button.
- Upon clicking the In/Out Service button, the user will be prompted to modify the In/Out of Service Status.
- Enter a date and time or choose from the calendar in the Date/Time field to select a date/time.
- Users can choose to add comments in the Additional Comments text box.
- Click the [Save] button in the upper right-hand corner to update the status.
- To reverse the equipment's Service Status, simply follow steps 3-7 in the directions above.
Viewing Equipment in Service History
A historical record of status changes is maintained and visible in the Equipment In Service History section.
- Navigate to the Equipment section of Antero.
- Select the piece of Equipment in the Equipment grid which needs its In Service History viewed.
- Click the red-bordered Click to display service history button (clock).
- The In Service History window will open in front of the Equipment section.
- Individual In Service History entries can be edited by clicking the blue Edit selected service history button (pencil), deleted by clicking the red Delete selected service history button (X), or print the history by clicking the Print the service history list button (printer).
Create Work Order
One of several places Work Orders can be created in Antero is in the Equipment section. The Equipment sections grid has a conveniently placed blue hyperlink in the toolbar for creating an ad hoc Work Order. The hyperlink allows the user to create a work order for the selected piece of equipment without leaving the Equipment section.
Equipment Tools
Equipment can be Retired or Replaced when it is not being used anymore, but it is still necessary to retain the historical data. Equipment can be Reactivated when it is needed for keeping track of maintenance performed.
- Retire Equipment: The retired function is intended for Equipment that is no longer in use but the history still needs to be maintained. The equipment that is retired will be moved from the active list and will no longer be available when creating work orders and procedures.
Note: Open Work Orders and Templates using this equipment will be deleted and equipment will be removed from active procedures and procedure setups.
- Replace Equipment: The Replace Equipment function is intended for when equipment has been replaced with new equipment which perform the same functions. The selected equipment will be replaced and retired and removed from the active equipment list. The new Equipment will retain the name of the equipment being retired and inherit all setup data, but will not include any historical data.
Retiring Equipment
When Equipment is Retired, the Templates and Open Work Orders are removed that include the retired equipment. The retired equipment is no longer available to be selected for things like work orders or templates.
To retire equipment, follow the steps below:
- In the Equipment sections grid, choose the piece of equipment which needs to be retired.
- In the Equipment sections grid, click the down-arrow to the right of the Click to display available tools button.
- Select Equipment Tools and then Retire from the menu.
- The Confirm Retire window will open in front of the Equipment section.
- Next, read the warning message in the Confirm Retire window and then confirm the retiring process by clicking the green Yes or red No button.
- The Equipment Tools window will stay open for additional equipment retiring.
Reactivating Equipment
Once Equipment has been Retired, it can be undone by using the Reactivate option. The reactivate function is intended for Equipment that needs to be put back in an active state. Reactivating will make the equipment available for work templates, work orders and procedures.
To reactivate equipment, follow the steps below:
- In the Equipment grid, choose the equipment that needs to be reactivated. (Make sure that Include Retired equipment is turned on)
- Click the down-arrow next to the tools icon and select Equipment Tools
- Choose the Reactivate option.
- A confirmation window will appear, click [yes] or [no] on that window.
- If yes was clicked, the equipment will now be reactivated.
Replacing Equipment
When Equipment is Replaced, the retire and rename actions are combined into one step. The equipment being Replaced is Renamed and then Retired. A new piece of equipment with the original name is added to the Equipment Section. The new piece of equipment is added with most of the information from the one that it is replacing with the exclusion of historical data and active work order data.
To replace equipment, follow the steps below:
- In the Equipment sections grid, choose the piece of equipment which needs to be replaced.
- In the Equipment sections grid, click the down-arrow to the right of the Click to display available tools button.
- Select Equipment Tools and then Replace from the menu.
- The Replace Equipment window will open in front of the Equipment section.
- On the Retiring Name: field enter the name of the piece of equipment being replaced into the field.
- Then, click the OK button to finish the replacing equipment process.
- Next, in the Confirm Replace window, read the warning message and then confirm the replacing process by clicking the green Yes or red No button.
Viewing Retired Equipment
Users may find it useful to view Retired equipment for informational purposes.
To view retired equipment in the equipment grid, follow the steps below:
- In the Equipment sections grid, click the down-arrow to the right of the Click to display available tools button.
- Select Include retired equipment from the menu.
- All Retired Equipment will be visible in the Equipment Grid.
- To hide all Retired Equipment complete step 2 again and all retired equipment will not be visible.
Equipment Lists
Much of the information associated with Equipment can be classified as list-based information. List-based information allows users to classify and categorize information as well as promoting reusability in the data stored as list-based information. List-based information is typically stored with relatively little supporting information and is predominantly a single piece of information.
List Type Definitions
These lists can be added to directly in the Equipment Detail, or from the Equipment lists located on the Equipment drop-down on the menu. Here are the definitions of each lists:
- Category: Allows users to associate Equipment with a defined Category. The Category field is a single piece of data that can be used to describe the piece of equipment. Categories can be used to group pieces of equipment together as the smaller pieces may form a larger piece of equipment, process, or production line.
- Condition: Allows users to associate Equipment with a defined Condition. The Condition field is a single piece of data that can be used to describe the piece of equipment. Condition can be used to describe the overall condition of the piece of equipment for informational and the asset management process.
- Department: Represents a treatment plant, public works department, industry, business, or entity where data can be collected and related based on geographic location or business segment relation. Multiple Departments are able to be created in a databases Equipment section and are capable of sharing data reducing the amount of data entry required to populate the Antero database.
- Group: Allows users to associate Equipment with a defined Group. The Group field is a single piece of data that can be used to describe the piece of equipment. Groups can be used to tie pieces of equipment together as the smaller pieces may form a larger piece of equipment, process, or production line.
- Locations: Can be created and associated with equipment data in Antero. The Location field allows for a primary Location to be defined as well as an optional Sub-location. The combination of Location and Sub-location data can provide detailed identification information to help locate and provide location resources to the user.
- Equipment Priority: Allows users to customize the defined priorities of Equipment and to better classify/categorize the order in which work is to be performed. Unlimited Equipment Priorities can be defined. Utilizing custom Equipment Priorities can lead to more concise reports as this field can be used for sorting and filtering when reports are prepared.
- Equipment Type: Allows users to associate Equipment and Parts with a defined Equipment Type. The Equipment Type field is a single piece of data that can be used to describe the piece of equipment and examples are: pumps, motors, valves, trucks, tools, etc.
Adding Equipment List Types
To add a new list entry for all of the Equipment List Types , follow the steps below:
- In Antero, go to the Home ribbon and click the Equipment down-arrow.
- In the Lists menu, click the desired list type (Category, Condition, etc.).
- The selected Lists window will open in front of Antero.
- To add a new Equipment List Type, click [add].
- The Add window will open in front of the List window.
- Type the name of the new List Type on the line below the Name title.
- Once the new List Types name has been entered, click the [Save] button and it should now show up in the List.
Editing Equipment List Types
To edit an existing Equipment List Type, follow the steps below:
- In Antero, go to the Home ribbon and click the Equipment down-arrow.
- In the Lists menu, click the desired list type (Category, Condition, etc.).
- The Lists window will open in front of Antero.
- Select an existing List Name and then click [edit].
- The Edit window will open in front of the Equipment List Type window.
- Change the List Types name to something unique and then click the [Save] button.
- The newly edited List Type will now show in the List.
Deleting Equipment List Types
For List Types that are no longer required or necessary to be maintained, it is possible to delete the data for the selected category.
To delete a list type for all of the Equipment List Types , follow the steps below:
- In Antero, go to the Home ribbon and click the Equipment down-arrow.
- In the Lists menu, click the desired list type (Category, Condition, etc.).
- The Lists window will open in front of Antero.
- With the record selected, press [Delete] to delete the selected category.
- A confirmation prompt will appear, click the green Yes or red No button to confirm the deletion of the selected List Type.
- The newly deleted List Type will no longer be accessible from inside of Antero.
Detail Panel
The Equipment Details Panel has individual tabs to enter and keep track of equipment Details, Instruments, Parts, Work Templates, Work Orders, Work Order History, and Documents. Click on each icon to bring up the sub-section in the detail window.
Equipment Detail
In the Equipment Details panel, users can view and interact with additional information about the currently highlighted equipment in the grid area. Some categories (e.g. Department, Condition, etc.), users can select entries from a drop-down menu or type information directly into the field (e.g. Description, Asset Number, etc.). The information in the Equipment Details panel will change when a different piece of equipment is chosen in the Equipment Grid.
Images
The Equipment Detail section displays a primary image in the details to make an image of the equipment stand out. The number of images that are added are displayed with a number in the lower right hand corner. Multiple images can be added to a single equipment.
- Primary Image: A selected Primary Image is the image that will display in the Equipment Detail section. This will also be the image that is used when the equipment info is displayed in other sections of the program.
Mapping
Setting a location for equipment is completed in the equipment section. Click on the Globe icon to map the selected equipment. A fly-out map will display with the ability to navigate anywhere in the world to select a location.
- Set Location: [Set Location] hyperlink will allow for a pinpoint location to be chosen as a set location for the equipment.
- Clear Location: Use the [Clear Location] to remove the location. A new location can be set after previous one was cleared
- View In Mapping: Once a location has been set, the [View in Mapping] link will open the Mapping section at the location of the selected equipment.
Asset Management
Users can use this section to keep track of a piece of equipment or assets Probability of Failure and Consequence of Failure to calculate the Criticality Score. The Probability of Failure and Consequence of Failure numbers can be entered into the fields below the sections title. The Criticality Score will automatically be calculated once the Probability of Failure and Criticality of Failure numbers are entered into their respective fields.
- Probability of Failure: This represents the probability that a piece of equipment or asset will fail at or before a specified time. Any number on a scale from 0 to infinity can be entered. Common probability of failure scales is 1-5 and 1-10. Usually, the higher the number represents the higher the chance of probability of failure exists.
- Consequence of Failure: This represents the result of an asset reaching functional failure which is measured as the impact on a building, owners, workers, process, etc. Any number on a scale from 0 to infinity can be entered. Common consequence of failure scales is 1-5 and 1-10. Usually, the higher the number represents the higher the consequence or impact of failure exists.
- Criticality Score: This number represents the product of the Probability of Failure and Consequence of Failure numbers. The higher the criticality score the more important the piece of equipment or asset is to the operation.
Additional Details
Here are some notes on a few fields in Equipment Details that need additional explanation.
- Work Order Rate/Work Order Units: Work Order Rate and Units can be defined for use on Work Orders and calculated based on quantity, rate, and units.
- Vendor/Manufacturer: Users may also select and enter details pertaining to the Vendor from which the Equipment was purchased and the Manufacturer who made the equipment. Vendors and Manufacturers are created in a section called Suppliers.
The Equipment Details panel also contains twenty Custom Fields which can be relabeled in the Setup Tool area for user individualization and usage.
Attaching Images
Images can be attached to pieces of Equipment. These images can be helpful and used to identify critical visual information or clues to proper maintenance, operation, and performance of the Equipment. Multiple images can be attached to Equipment.
Note: Images selected for association are stored as files at a user-defined location, set in the Storage Path section of Setup Tools. Images selected are copied from the original file location and renamed for unique naming purposes.
Adding Images to Equipment
To learn how to add images to equipment, follow the steps below:
- To add images to the selected piece of Equipment, click [add] in the Image Gallery windows toolbar.
- A new window will open allowing users to navigate to a location where image files are stored.
- Select an image file and click the Open button or double-click on the image to embed the image in the Antero database. It is possible to choose and embed multiple Images at a time.
- The image(s) should appear immediately in the Image Gallery at the top of the window.
- The first selected Image file will be set as the Primary Image by default.
- It is possible to select a different image as the Primary Image. Simply choose the Image needing to be set as the Primary Image in the thumbnail bar and then click the Set Primary hyperlink. The image thumbnail will have a blue border with a check mark signifying it as the Primary Image.
- Once all Images have been added to the Image Gallery, click the X in the upper right-hand corner of the window to close the Image Gallery. The Primary Image thumbnail will now be shown in the small Image Gallery window.
Note: Images of the following types can be stored in Antero: *.bmp, *.jpg, *.jpeg, *.gif, *.png, *.tif, *.tiff, *.pic, *.pict, *.pcx, *jfif.
Deleting Images from Equipment
To learn how to delete images attached to equipment, follow the steps below:
- To delete images stored in Antero, click the Image Gallery window.
- The Image Gallery window will open in front of Anteros Equipment section.
- Select the first Image needing to be deleted from the Image Gallery.
- Click [Delete] in the Image Gallery windows toolbar and then answer [Yes] or [No] to confirm the deletion of the selected image(s).
- The newly deleted Image(s) will no longer be accessible from inside of Antero.
Mapping Equipment
In Antero, it is possible to map individual pieces of equipment from the Equipment section. All pieces of equipment can be manually mapped by selecting their location on a map. To access the equipment's Mapping function, select a piece of Equipment in the Equipment Grid and then click the Mapping window in the Equipment Details panel. Navigate the map to equipment's location, use Select Location and pinpoint where the equipment is on the map.
Mapping a Piece of Equipment
To map a piece of equipment in the Equipment section, follow the steps below:
- Start by moving the map over the general area of where the Equipment's marking pin will be located. Zoom in or out on the exact area as much as possible.
- Click the Set Location link at the top of the Equipment Mapping window.
- A [+] will replace the mouses pointer.
- Click on the map where the equipment's permanent or regular location is and then a blue marking pin will appear signifying the equipment's location.
- By clicking outside of the mapping window the map will return to its normal position.
- It is now possible to see the blue marking pin on the map signifying the equipment's location.
Changing a Mapped Piece of Equipment's Location
To change or update a mapped piece of equipment's location, follow the steps below:
- Start by selecting the piece of equipment from the grid and then click the map thumbnail to open the Equipment Mapping window in front of Anteros Equipment section
- Click the Clear Location button at the top of the window to remove the blue marking pin.
- Move the map to a different location or adjust the zoom in or out and then click the Set Location link.
- A + will replace the mouses pointer.
- Click on the map where the equipment's new or different location is and then a blue marking pin will appear signifying the equipment's location.
- By clicking outside of the mapping window the map will return to its normal position
- It is now possible to see the blue marking pin on the map in its new location signifying the equipment's new or different location.
Instruments
The Equipment section's Instruments tab allows users to create and maintain a list of Meters and/or Gauges present on the selected piece of equipment. Meters and Gauges can be used in the following ways in Antero:
- Collect and store readings by manual data entry, automatic collection via OPC/DDE, or collection in the field by hand-held device.
- Track historical readings from above sources.
- Schedule work orders as defined in the Templates scheduling section.
Instruments must be created first before readings can be entered. The creation of meters and gauges will occur in the equipment sections Instrument panel. Instrument readings can be entered in various locations in Antero including, but not limited to the Instrument Panel, Work Order Viewer.
Adding Instruments
Follow the steps below to add instruments to Equipment.
- Select the piece of equipment needing an Instrument added to it from the Equipment Grid.
- In the Equipment sections Detail Panel middle divider tabs, click the Instruments tab (second tab from the top).
- In the Instruments panel, click [add] in the toolbar.
- The Add Instrument window will open in front of Antero.
- Under the Instrument Name heading, add the new Instruments name (required) in the field.
- In the Instrument Type field, click the down-arrow to choose whether the new Instrument will be a Meter or a Gauge.
- Next, enter the units in the Units field (e.g. miles, run hours, gallons, etc.).
- Then, enter a value in the Roll-over Value (optional) field.
- Lastly, click the Save button.
- The newly created Instrument will now be in the Instrument Grid on the Instruments panel.
Follow the steps below to edit instruments
- Select the piece of equipment needing an Instrument edited from the Equipment Grid.
- In the Equipment sections Detail Panel middle divider tabs, click the Instruments tab (second tab from the top).
- Select the Instrument which needs to be edited from the piece of equipment's Instruments grid.
- In the Instruments panel, click [edit] in the toolbar.
- The Edit Instrument window will open in front of Antero.
- Make a unique change to any of the four categories in the Edit Instrument window and then click the Save button to save the changes to the Instrument.
- The newly edited Instrument will now be in the Instrument Grid on the Instruments panel.
Deleting Instruments
Follow the steps below to delete instruments:
- Select the piece of equipment needing an Instrument deleted in the Equipment Grid.
- In the Equipment sections Detail Panel middle divider tabs, click the Instruments tab (second tab from the top).
- Select the Instrument which needs to be deleted from the piece of equipment's Instruments grid.
- In the Instruments panel, click [Delete] in the toolbar.
- A Confirm Deletion window with a prompt will appear, click the green Yes or red No button to confirm the deletion of the selected Instrument.
- The newly deleted Instrument will no longer be accessible from inside of Antero.
WARNING: All information associated with the selected record will be deleted upon confirmation of the deletion. This is permanent and cannot be undone.
Enter Instrument Readings
Readings can be entered directly in the Equipment section by clicking Enter Readings. Since equipment is already selected, the equipment is already selected when starting the enter readings process. To learn step-by-step instructions, refer to the Enter Readings help file topic.
Edit Readings
Follow the steps below to edit instrument readings:
- Select the piece of equipment needing an Instrument reading entered from the Equipment Grid.
- In the Equipment sections Detail Panel middle divider tabs, click the Instruments tab (second tab from the top).
- Select the Instrument which needs to be edited from the piece of equipment's Instruments grid.
- In the Instruments grid, click the Clock icon
- Select the reading which needs to be edited from the grid.
- Then, click [edit].
- The Edit Reading window will open.
- Enter a new Reading Date or Reading and then click the Save button.
- The newly edited reading will now appear in the open Reading History window
Instrument Reading History
Instrument reading history displays all of the readings applied for a specific instrument. Click on the clock icon in the history column to pull up the Reading History window.
Working with Reading History
The window will display all of the reading history for that instrument with sortable data about the reading. These fields are tracked in Reading History.
- Date: Is the date/time that the reading was applied. This can be set by the user at the time of a manual reading, or it can be recorded automatically by the closing of a work order or procedure.
- Reading: Is the reading value for the entry.
- By: Where in Antero the reading took place.
- User: The user who recorded the reading or closed the work order or procedure.
Changing Reading History
Click [edit] to change the Reading Date or Reading of the selected record or click [delete] to delete the record from Reading History.
Parts
In this section of Antero, users can associate Parts with a selected piece of Equipment. These Parts associated may be used for maintenance or for operations, but the list can be built and maintained by each user of Antero.
At a glance, users will be able to look at a selected piece of Equipment and note all the Parts currently associated with the piece of equipment. From there, users may be able to discern key or vital information for the purposes of the task, work order, or parts ordering completion.
Adding Spare Parts
Users can add unlimited parts to a piece of equipment. Follow the steps below to make this association between parts and equipment.
- Click [add] in the toolbar to begin the process.
- In the Add Spare Part window, click the Part Name fields down-arrow to browse the list of parts stored in Antero.
- Select parts, singularly to be added.
- Comments can be entered into the Equipment/Part Comment cell if desired.
- Click the Save button to confirm the selection.
To edit parts added to a piece of equipment, follow the steps below:
- On the Parts tab, by single selection, choose a part to be edited in the grid.
- Click [edit] in the toolbar to begin the process.
- In the Edit Spare Part window, click the Part Name fields down-arrow to browse the list of parts stored in Antero.
- Select parts, singularly to be added.
- Comments can be entered or updated in the Equipment/Part Comment cell if desired.
- Click the Save button to confirm the selection.
Removing Spare Parts
In the event that 'Parts' associated with 'Equipment' are no longer valid or necessary, users can remove them from the list.
- On the Parts tab, by single selection, choose a part to be removed from the grid.
- With the part selected, click [Delete] to disassociate the parts from the piece of equipment.
- Click the green Yes or red No button to confirm the deletion of the selected Spare Part.
- The newly deleted Spare Part will no longer be associated with that piece of equipment.
WARNING: All information associated with the selected record will be deleted upon confirmation of the deletion. This is permanent and cannot be undone.
Work Templates
On the Work Templates tab of the Equipment section, all Tasks associated with the selected piece of equipment will be displayed. No additional data entry is required as the information presented is strictly based on data coming from the Templates section of Antero.
Data shown here will be based on the singular equipment and task combinations for all Templates. These Templates are named and can be scheduled to create Work Orders based upon defined scheduling criteria.
Users can make use of standard grid functionality to order and print records if desired.
Active Work
The Active Work tab of the Equipment section allows users to see any active work orders and active procedures for the selected piece of Equipment in the Antero database. There is no data entry to be performed, it is an information-only section.
Data will be populated in this section when there are current records in the Work Management and Active Procedures sections of the current Antero database. If there is no data shown, it is because there are no active open work orders or procedures in the database for the selected piece of equipment. Users can view all open work orders by opening the Work Management section.
Users can make use of standard grid functionality to sort and print records if desired. The Work Order number hyperlink will take the user to a preview screen with the ability to open the work in Work Order Viewer by clicking Open in Viewer in the upper right-hand corner.
Work History
The Work History section allows users to view all completed or historical work orders and procedures that have been completed for the selected piece of Equipment. Data entry is not performed here as the program will automatically display any work orders and procedures that have been completed.
This information-only section of Antero is automatically populated with data. In the event that there is no data shown, that could mean that there have been no work orders or procedures completed for the selected piece of Equipment. To view ALL completed Work Orders and Procedures, go to the History section of Antero.
Users can make use of standard grid functionality to sort and print records if desired. The Work Order hyperlink will take the user to a report preview of that work order.
Documents
Documents can be attached to equipment for easy storage and location of standard operating procedures, information or fact sheets, and more. Any type of document can be attached to the piece of equipment including: .txt, .doc, .pdf, .xls, etc.
Note: All Documents will be stored in the databases Storage Path which was chosen during the initial installation process. This database Storage Path must be shared for use by all networked users.