The following configuration will demonstrate how to create and execute an Equipment Run Flow inside your process flow that can accommodate multiple travelers.

For this example we will create a main process flow with three basic step definitions, Process Part, Load Oven and Finish Part. The step definition Process Part will serialize the incoming part and then move to step definition Load Oven. In the Main Flow definition we will configure and call an Equipment Run Flow at the Load Oven step definition before returning back to the main process flow. Finally we will complete the traveler with the Finish Part step definition.

Prerequisite

This example requires "Curing Oven" equipment instance or equivalent already on the system. 
Create New Equipment Record

Create Equipment Run Flow

Equipment Run Flow is used for an equipment Name-Value (NV).

Step Definition(s): Equipment Flow

• Create Step Definitions - Create a Step Definition that we will be using for the example.

Step Name: Oven Cycle

• Add Name Value to Step Definition:  You must now create a Name Value for our Oven Cycle Step Definition.  It will be of the Number Value Type, which will be used to record the oven temperature.

NAME VALUE TAB

Name: Temperature[C]

Value Type: Number

ADVANCED FEATURES TAB

Track In: Tick the check box    
(Track In part for the Step Definition must be configured)

• Create Flow Definitions - Create Flow Definitions for our 'Equipment Run Flow'.

Equipment Run FLOW

Name: Oven Cure

Flow Definition Type: Run Equipment  
(The Flow Definition Type must be configured to Run Equipment)

Part State When Active: Production

Part State When Done: Standby

• Add new Step Definition to the Flow Definition - You must now add your Step Definition onto the Flow Definition.  Add it as follows.

Create Main Flow

Create a main process flow that will have three basic steps:

• Process Part
• Load Oven (With NV linked to Equipment Run Flow)
• Finish Part

Step Definition(s): Main Flow

• Create Step Definition 1  - Create a Step Definition that we will be using for the main process flow.

HOME TAB

Step Name: Process Part

• Add Name Value to Step Definition:  You must now create a Name Value for our Process Part Step Definition.  It will be of the Unique ID Value Type, which will be used to serialize the Part(s).

NAME VALUE TAB

Name: Serial#

Value Type: Unique ID

Syntax: N{5}

• Create Step Definition 2 - Create second step for the main process flow.

Step Name: Load Oven

• Add Name Value to Step Definition:  You must now create a Name Value for our Load Oven Step Definition.  It will be of the Equipment Value Type, which will be used to run the Part(s) through the Equipment Run Flow. Next in the Equipment Specific Parameters section in the Equipment Process Flow Definition box pick your predefined Equipment Run Flow called Oven Cure. The step definition will now execute the Equipment Run Flow Oven Cycle on your parts before returning back to the main process flow. 

NAME VALUE TAB

Name: Oven

Value Type: Equipment

Allowed Equipment Definitions: Curing Oven  

Equipment Process Flow Definition: Oven Cure  
(The Equipment Process Flow Definition must be configured to Oven Cure)

• Create Step Definition 3 - Create final step for the main process flow. This step does not require a NV.

Step Name: Finish Part

Flow Definition: Main Flow

• Create Main Flow Definition - Create Flow Definition for our 'Main Flow'.

Home Tab

Name: Main Flow

Flow Definition Type: Make Part

• Add new Step Definitions to the Flow Definition - You must now add your Step Definitions onto the Flow Definition.  Configure the steps as detailed in the table below: