The idaQDR system is typically located between the basic automation system (level 1) and the production monitoring or production planning level (level 2).

It can be connected to the basic automation system in a variety of ways. The appropriate interfaces for the control type and manufacturer are used. These could be Ethernet-based interfaces, field buses or discrete digital and analog signals.

Storage of quality data can either be carried out locally on the ibaQDR computer or on an additional file server in the network.

The material tracking signals and the measured values relevant for quality come from the basic automation system. In addition to the pure tracking and measurement signals, further data corresponding to the relevant product can also be transferred, for example from level 2. This information, which is often alphanumeric, can be saved as text signals in the data file along with the measured data. However, it can also be used to name the data files, so that each data file can be clearly assigned to the product.

Using the SQL interfaces in ibaPDA, it may also be possible to incorporate the additional information directly from higher-level systems.

The product-specific data must be transferred from the basic automation system and from level 2 to ibaQDR with the correct time and location as a “live stream”. This means that ibaQDR, level 2, material tracking, and the basic automation system must be synchronized with respect to the product (“tracked part”).

The data files stored on the ibaQDR computer or a file server can be automatically analyzed, processed and extracted into databases using a combination of ibaDatCoordinator and ibaAnalyzer.