Properties

ibaQDR is based on the ibaPDA software product.

ibaQDR is an add-on to ibaPDA providing a special form of data store.

In terms of the signal scope and the number of measuring locations, ibaQDR is scalable, which means that it can be used for both small and large lines.

The same system requirements apply as for ibaPDA.

ibaQDR can also be easily integrated into existing systems.

All measured values can be stored as length or time-based.

Video synchronization signals from ibaCapture can also be stored, for example allowing length-based analysis of video data using ibaAnalyzer.

The measured values are mapped to the length of the finished product in standardized form in a final data file.

In addition to finished product data from the last measuring location, entry product specific data files can also be generated at each measuring location during the process, each containing the data for the process steps completed up to that point.

At the core of the ibaQDR function are the measuring locations, which follow the flow of material along the line and are defined wherever quality-related measured values occur. There are different types of measuring locations to represent different line types and process technologies.

Changes to the length of the product during the process, e.g. elongation due to rolling, are taken into account, as are special cuts or strip breaks.

The maximum possible length resolution in the finished product file is determined by the maximum line speed, the maximum material elongation, and the sampling rate.

The standard length resolution is 1 meter.Finer resolutions into the centimeter range or mapping in different units, e.g. “ft”, are possible with a sufficient sampling rate. Coarse resolutions, e.g. 10 m, as common in wire rolling mills, are possible as well.ml

In addition to length-based data stores, time-based ibaPDA data stores can also be created in parallel, e.g. for consumption values or product-independent measurements.

Virtual signals and special functions enable further adjustments to be made in ibaQDR, for example to achieve improved tracking.

Additional information such as scalars or text data (e.g. product ID, setup values, etc.) can be transferred to ibaQDR using text signals and incorporated into the data file.

The ibaQDR data files can be processed and analyzed with no problems using standard tools such as ibaDatCoordinator and ibaAnalyzer.

The ibaDatCoordinator-DB extension enables the stored data to be automatically provided to other systems such as MES (manufacturing execution system), DataWarehouse or individual applications in a simple, transparent database structure. The most common database systems are supported.

Using ibaDatCoordinator, ibaAnalyzer and the report generator, intergrated in ibaAnalyzer, highly informative quality reports for each product can be generated automatically.