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Phoenix Line Control: Operator Guide

Step-by-step instructions to log in, load jobs, run setup checks and manage devices on the line

🔐 1. Logging in and out

Before starting any operation, you must log in.

To log in:

  1. Tap “No User” in the top corner

  2. Select “Log In”

  3. Scan your RFID card or enter your username manually

  4. Enter your password and tap Continue

If login fails, try again or see your supervisor. If the user is not registered, refer to your site admin.


To log out:

  1. Tap the user icon in the corner

  2. Select “Log Out”

  3. You will return to the splash screen


🏠 2. Overview screen

After login, the system displays the Overview screen.
This shows your site's current status:

Icon Meaning
🔴 Red document New alarm – unacknowledged
🟤 Brown document Acknowledged alarm
⚪ Grey document No alarms present
 

All alarms must be cleared before starting production.
See Alarms for how to acknowledge them.


▶️ 3. Loading and running a job

3.1 Start a job

  1. Tap the main screen and select Start Job

  1. On the Work Order screen, you can:

    • Use Switch Line to change production line

    • Use Filter to find your job

    • Click a column to sort alphabetically

    • Click Refresh if the job doesn’t appear

    • Use Previous and Next to scroll between pages

⚠️ Jobs that are in red are missing required information and cannot be started.

Once the correct Work Order is selected, tap Next Step


3.2 Confirm or edit job details

On this screen:

  • You’ll see a list of product variants or options

  • Tap the edit icon (✏️) in any cell to adjust data

  • Press Enter to confirm – if not, you’ll see a reminder

  • Check all data carefully before continuing


3.3 Confirm device information

This screen confirms which equipment is used and what each device is doing (e.g. print file or scanner job).

  • Devices with a red ❌ need configuration

  • Tap Set Config and enter the missing info

  • Box-end printers have a field for number of labels (set to 0 for continuous print)

  • Once complete, tap Confirm

  • If cameras are enabled, you'll go to Setup Checks

  • If not, you’ll go straight to Start Job


3.4 Setup checks (if camera in use)

Here you’ll see a checklist:

  • Tap ✅ to run the check

  • Tap ❌ to skip it (if permitted)

  • Tap the bell icon 🔔 to acknowledge any alarms

Camera checks will deliberately send incorrect data to test scanner detection (expect No Reads).


3.5 Information download and line running

Once setup is complete:

  • The system downloads information to devices

  • The line state changes to Running

Your main job screen shows:

  • Live job and works order info

  • Device list with live statuses

  • Alarms (if any)

  • Tap the play icon ▶️ to:

    • Take a break

    • Stop the job

    • Reopen device configuration via Update Details


🚨 4. Alarms

Phoenix tracks and displays alarms using coloured indicators.

4.1 Alarm status colours

  • 🔴 Red – New alarm

  • 🟤 Brown – Acknowledged

  • ⚪ Grey – No alarm

Tap the alarm icon to open the Status tab:

Option Description
1. Alarm count Number of active issues
2. Filter bar Search for a specific alarm
3. Alarm detail Tap to see more info
4. Acknowledge all Clears all current alarms
 

🖧 5. Device management

Tap the Devices tab to view connected equipment.

For each device:

  • Tap to view details or apply a concession

  • To apply a concession, tap Concess Device and confirm

  • To remove it, tap the device again and select Unconcess

You must acknowledge any device status change before starting or resuming production.

🔔 6. Notifications

Tap the notification icon to manage site/system messages:

Button Function
1. Notification panel Opens the list
2. Show Expands individual message
3. Dismiss Closes one message
4. Dismiss All Clears the list
5. Close Returns to main screen
 

✅ Summary

Task Where to do it
Log in/out Top corner > User icon
Start a job Main screen > Start Job
Edit job info Job config > Tap ✏️
Configure devices Confirm screen > Set Config
Run setup checks Shown only if camera is used
View alarms Alarm icon > Status tab
Manage devices Devices tab
Handle messages Notification icon