Defining a CBS Site—Basic Data and Requirements Exercises

IMPORTANT
It is extremely important that you set up and work within the CBS training site. If you work within any other site, you will not be able to access a CBS server. To simplify data entry, select the CBS site as your default site on the Sites for User window. Also, to keep your data separate from that of other users, be sure to name all data using your initials as the prefix.

Main Exercises

Reviewing the CBS Site Definition

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to familiarize you with the Scheduling Basic Data window.

Windows:
Scheduling Basic Data

  1. Query for your CBS site. The CBS site is enabled.
  2. Note the default settings for scheduling horizon, scheduling start point, sequencing horizon, priority adjustment factor weight, and setup optimization.
  3. Click the Shop Order Scheduling/Scheduling Server tab. The port and host for the Scheduling Server are displayed on the screen.

Verifying CBS Communication

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to verify that the Scheduling Server and Bridge are available and respond to messages.

Windows:
Scheduling Basic Data

  1. Query for your CBS site.
  2. Click the Scheduling Basic Data/Shop Order Scheduling/Scheduling Server tab. Note the Get Scheduling Server Date button. The purpose of this button is to verify communication with the Scheduling Server.
  3. Click the Get Scheduling Server Date button. The date and time are displayed on the screen.

Note: Only one person can access the server at a time. If you receive an error message stating that the server is locked, wait a few moments, and try again.

Changing Scheduling Defaults

Purpose: The purpose of this exercise is to familiarize you with the basic data that is sent to the Scheduling Server.

Windows:
Scheduling Basic Data
Simulation Client

  1. Open the Scheduling Basic Data window, and query for your CBS site.
  2. Click the Scheduling Basic Data/Shop Order Scheduling/General tab.
  3. In the Scheduling Horizon (Days) field, enter 120.
  4. In the Scheduling Start point (Hrs from Present Time) field, enter 2.
  5. In the Priority Adjustment Factor Weight field, enter 2.
  6. In the Sequencing Horizon (Days) field, enter 7.
  7. Under Setup Optimization, click Use Part Number.
  8. Save your changes.
  9. Launch the CBS Simulation Client for your site.
  10. On the Settings menu, click Schedule Settings. A dialog box with the scheduling default parameters is displayed on the screen.
  11. Return to the Scheduling Basic Data window, and reset these parameters to their original values.