
SMI 2 - ShopFloorConnect Machine Interface
The ShopFloorConnect Machine Interface (SMI 2) is the fastest way to connect virtually any machine to the ShopFloorConnect Machine Monitoring Software. The SMI 2 is network-ready and factory configured to drop right in to your existing ShopFloorConnect installation and begin collecting data. The SMI 2 is a vital part of the ShopFloorConnect Machine Monitoring System. With just a few simple connections, the SMI 2 automatically tracks uptime and production count data from any machine, and provides it to ShopFloorConnect. In the "Related Products" section below, we've included some sensors and accessories that can facilitate getting the required signals from various machines. The SMI 2 machine monitoring interface features a user configurable machine-specific downtime reason list so that operators can indicate the reason for each significant machine stoppage. Job and operator information can be entered into the SMI 2 using the on-screen keypad or by a bar code or other scanner connecte