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V1.14 - At a glance

v1.14 (August 2023)

RUBY is constantly being developed and you automatically benefit from it!
This page provides an overview of the latest version.

With version 1.14 RUBY Check supports RGB-LAB-CHECK. You can analyze all inspection results from RGB-LAB-CHECK, our inline color measurement based on RGB data.

We also introduce new features of Data Archiving and Connect 4 Flow.

New Features

  • RUBY Check:
    Visualization of RGB-LAB-CHECK Data
  • Data Archive
  • Connect 4 Flow

Selected Bugfixes

  • RUBY Go:
    Show density of resins with three decimal places on process data page
  • RUBY Go & Gain:
    Limit data loading timespan when job with reused job id is selected in TimeNav
  • RUBY Gain:
    Fixed out of memory problem when dealing with extruded rolls
  • RUBY Track:
    Record production breaks like weekends via button press
  • RUBY Platform:
    Updated user management

V1.14 - RUBY Check

(1/1) New Feature

  • Visualization of RGB-LAB-CHECK Data

[Placement: RUBY Check]

Your Advantages

RUBY Check allows you to take all the Data from RGB-LAB Check into account for your quality assesement. You can see in which jobs RGB-LAB-CHECK, our inline color measurement based on RGB data, was used.

You can see following informations from RGB-LAB-CHECK:

  • System activity and inspection settings
  • All Inspection results
  • Trend visualisations
  • System status on the PDF-Reports

Visualization of inspection result, including separate axis for a*, b* and L*

Visualization of inspection result as a trend, to get a more detailled insight of drifts and process stability

V1.14 - Data Archive

(1/1) New Feature

  • Process data can be stored in the RUBY Data Archive in the RUBY Cloud

Notes: Needs to be activated in the Admin area. Quality data from/for RUBY Check is not archived.

[Placement: RUBY Admin > Settings > RUBY Cloud]

Your Advantages

  • The Data Archive allows storing all historical process data without the risk of loosing data (for example because the hard drive is running out of space)
  • Historical data can be restored in the local RUBY system for further analysis

V1.14 - Connect 4 Flow

(1/1) New Feature

  • We can activate a new interface called Connect 4 Flow

Notes: To activate that interface please contact your local W&H service sales agent. Please also check for the API documentation in the Admin area.

[Placement: RUBY Admin > Settings > API access]

Your Advantages

  • Connect 4 Flow allows sending job data as well as detailed machine parameter settings from the office to the printing press or to the extrusion line
  • Establish a new workflow where the know-how is managed centrally in the ERP/MES system

ARCHIVE

V1.13 (JANUARY 2023)

RUBY is constantly being developed and you automatically benefit from it!
This page provides an overview of the latest version.

With version 1.13 RUBY Go and RUBY Gain support new parameter types in trending.

In RUBY Gain product recognition settings can now be modified after completion of the setup process and new products or new geometries get parameter limits more easily.

NEW FEATURES

  • RUBY Go & Gain:
    String and boolean type parameters can be shown in trending
  • RUBY Gain:
    Product recognition settings like replacement resins can be modified after setup process has been completed
  • RUBY Gain:
    New products or new geometries of known products get parameter limits more easily

SELECTED BUGFIXES

  • RUBY Go & Gain:
    Values on flag not shown in scientific notation any more
  • RUBY Go & Gain:
    Returning to live mode has been fixed

V1.12 (SEPTEMBER 2022)

RUBY is constantly being developed and you automatically benefit from it!
This page provides an overview of the latest version.

Version 1.12 contains a whole new feature: The RUBY App.

It also contains improvements for the time navigation in RUBY Go and RUBY Gain, new filtering options for RUBY Check and some bug fixes.

NEW FEATURES

  • RUBY App:
    Keep an eye on your production. No matter where you are.

    iOS: Click here

    Android: Click here
  • RUBY Go & Gain:
    Time selection has new interaction and navigation options
  • RUBY Check:
    New filtering function that displays print defects according to their defect classification
  • RUBY Check:
    New enlarged view of the defects

SELECTED BUGFIXES

  • RUBY Gain:
    Trends do not overlap time selection element any more when scrolling
  • RUBY Go & Gain:
    Time selection updates to current time when page remains opened
  • RUBY Go & Gain:
    More data can be seen on one screen, because legend in trending uses less space

V1.11 (MAY 2022)

Version 1.11 contains new features for RUBY Go and some bug fixes.
More detailed information about the features can be found on the respective pages of the extensions above.

NEW FEATURES

  • RUBY Go:
    Export process data into a CSV
  • RUBY Go:
    Generate production printouts with main data
    for extrusion lines as a downloadable PDF
  • RUBY Go:
    Easy to use time selection mechanism

SELECTED BUGFIXES

  • RUBY Go & Gain:
    Live mode is activated again when returning to page
  • RUBY Gain:
    Support for United States Customary Units (Non-SI)
  • RUBY Go:
    Units and localization added on process data page for printing presses and paper sack lines

V1.10 (NOVEMBER 2021)

Version 1.10 contained new features (for RUBY Check and RUBY Gain) and some bug fixes.

RUBY Gain

New Features

(1/3) New product recognition based on film structure





(2/3) New guided setup process




(3/3) New management of parameter limits

Your advantages

  • Products are no longer recognized based on individual recipe names alone, but based on the material mix.
  • Similar products are clustered.

  • For optimal use, you will be guided through the
    necessary settings at the beginning (e.g. configuration
    of product recognition, setting of parameter limits).

  • The parameter limits (e.g. temperature in the extruder)
    can be calculated and overwritten in a more
    structured and clear manner.

Overview of the new RUBY Gain features

RUBY Check

New Features

(1/1) Export the visualized results into a downloadable PDF. The level of detail can be adjusted individually.

Your advantages

  • The shown job/roll can be exported as a PDF to create a comprehensive report.
  • The PDF can be used for internal and external exchange without access to RUBY or for paper-based workflows.
  • In addition to storage on local drives, the PDF can be used for import into other quality management systems.

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