Getting started

If you’re ready to collect your production data in real time, follow these four easy steps to get started.

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Step 1. Install hardware – 5 minutes to 1 hour
  • Install hardware

Install the wireless data collection hardware; set up a sensor and plug into power.

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Step 2. Set up the basics on the Blackbird Software – 15 minutes
  • Set up the basics on the Blackbird Software

Set the validated speed and expected speed of your line, activate automatic stop detection, etc.

  • Approximately 15 minutes

This video shows how to log in for the first time and create a line with your sensor.

This video shows how to set the validated speed and expected speed of your line, activate automatic stop detection, etc.

Step 3. Use Administration page – 15 minutes
  • Use Administration page

Issue a new user in your company, create a line with multiple sensors, understand the fine-grained access control on the Blackbird software.

  • Approximately 15 minutes

Admin 1 – Manage Roles

Admin 2 – Manage Groups

Admin 3 – Manage Users

Step 4. Start using the Blackbird software on daily operation
  • Start using the Blackbird software on daily operation

The Blackbird tutorial series will help you to learn the software easily and effectively.
Any manufacturing process can be improved with data. Let’s learn how to use the data! 

This video shows how to monitor and analyze live production output.

This video shows how to register stop reason to each stop to analyze downtime. It also shows how to create a new stop cause, how to split a stop, etc.

This video shows how to use Analytics and OEE.

This video shows how to use Batch function to analyze each batch’s performance and efficiency.