Available Item Types

When adding a new item, several item types are available depending on the type of input required from the operator.

Allows operators to enter short text values.

Example use cases:

Allows operators to enter numerical values.

This is typically used for measurements such as:

Numeric inputs can also be combined with validation rules unlike text input such as warning or error thresholds.

Checkbox items allow operators to confirm something

Example:

Radio buttons allow operators to select one option from multiple predefined options.

Example:

Machine condition:

Free text fields allow larger text fields and can also contain links or examples.

This item type is typically used for:

Image items allow images to be displayed inside the checklist.

These images can serve as visual work instructions or reference examples.

Images can be used to:



Example Scenario A packaging line produces different products. Each product has a material definition property containing an instruction image. When the operator opens the checklist, it will ensure the operator to always see the correct visual instructions for the active product.

Basis configuration Images can be configured in two ways: This allows checklists to show context-specific visual instructions depending on the product, equipment, or process. The simplest way to display an image is by adding a direct URL. The checklist will load and display the image from the provided link.

Example: by using the URL https://example.com/images/assembly_step_1.png, the image will be displayed directly in the checklist. If no image is available, the alt text will be shown. Example Use Case A: static image The maintenance checklist could display an image showing the correct position of a valve. This can be configured by entering the URL to the check valve position image, e.g. https://example.com/images/valve-position.png. This helps operators quickly verify the correct configuration.

Example Use Case B: dynamic image

Using the dynamic URLs via Connections instead of hardcoding an image URL, the URL can be retrieved dynamically through a connection. For example: This allows the system to display different images depending on the context.

Linked data items display values retrieved from connected production data.

For example, the checklist can show:

This allows operators to see relevant contextual information while executing the checklist.