User manual

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Table of contents

1 Preface .........................................................................................................................5
1.1 eCat contents ............................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Functions of the eCat system ................................................................................ 5
1.3 Contact ........................................................................................................................ 5
1.4 Copyright .................................................................................................................... 5

2 Forms of eCat ..............................................................................................................7

2.1 eCat offline: eCat on data storage medium ...................................................... 7
2.1.1 Dates of delivery ..................................................................................... 7
2.1.2 Labelling of the data storage medium .............................................8
2.2 eCat online: eCat in the Krones.shop ................................................................. 9
2.2.1 Functions ................................................................................................. 9

3 System requirements ............................................................................................... 10

4 Starting of the application .......................................................................................11

4.1 Starting from the local drive without installation (recommended) ........... 11
4.2 Starting directly from the data storage medium without installation ..... 11

5 User interface ............................................................................................................ 12

5.1 Main selection/start screen ................................................................................. 12
5.1.1 Access via the structure ...................................................................... 12
5.1.2 Access via advanced search ............................................................... 13
5.1.3 Assess via the search for parts in use.............................................. 13
5.2 Menu bar ................................................................................................................... 14
5.2.1 Main menu ............................................................................................ 15
5.2.2 Tool bar ................................................................................................... 17
5.3 Icons ........................................................................................................................... 17

6 Settings ...................................................................................................................... 19
6.1 Language ................................................................................................................... 19
6.2 e-mail settings ........................................................................................................ 20

7 Parts catalogue ......................................................................................................... 21

7.1 User interface .......................................................................................................... 21
7.2 Information about the lines and machines .....................................................22
7.3 Parts list, drawings, hotspots ..............................................................................22
7.3.1 Navigation via the structure .............................................................22
7.3.2 Navigation of the parts list ................................................................22
7.3.3 Additional information ...................................................................... 24

8 Connection diagram .................................................................................................27

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8.1 User interface .......................................................................................................... 27

8.2 Selection of the connection diagram ............................................................... 28
8.3 Selection of the processing and operating materials and the display
location ..................................................................................................................... 28
8.3.1 Selection of the processing and operating materials ................ 28
8.4 Jump to the parts catalogue ............................................................................... 29
8.5 Information about the identification of electrical engineering objects.. 30

9 Documentation ......................................................................................................... 31
9.1 User interface .......................................................................................................... 31
9.2 Document structure ..............................................................................................32
9.2.1 Details on the document types ........................................................32

10 Order ......................................................................................................................... 34
10.1 Defining addresses ................................................................................................ 34
10.2 Adding the item to the cart ................................................................................. 34
10.3 Completing the order ............................................................................................ 35
10.3.1 Order details .......................................................................................... 35
10.3.2 Addresses of the current order ........................................................ 36
10.4 Sending the order .................................................................................................. 36
10.4.1 Printing the order ................................................................................ 36
10.4.2 Sending the order by e-mail .............................................................. 37
10.4.3 Exporting the order ............................................................................. 37
10.5 Creating a new order ............................................................................................. 37
10.6 Deleting the order .................................................................................................. 37
10.7 Order via the Krones.shop (Excel upload)........................................................ 38

11 Search ........................................................................................................................ 41
11.1 Overview of the search options .......................................................................... 41
11.1.1 Search in the Main selection ............................................................. 41
11.1.2 Search in the catalogue ..................................................................... 42
11.2 Description of the search options ..................................................................... 42
11.3 Quick search ............................................................................................................ 42
11.4 Search in the Main selection ............................................................................... 43
11.4.1 Advanced search ................................................................................. 43
11.4.2 Search for parts in use ....................................................................... 44
11.5 Search in the catalogue .........................................................................................45
11.5.1 Search in parts catalogue ...................................................................45
11.5.2 Search in documentation .................................................................. 46
11.5.3 Search in connection diagrams ........................................................47
11.5.4 Substitution .......................................................................................... 48
11.5.5 Combined search................................................................................. 49
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12 Applications .............................................................................................................. 51

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12.1 Creating lists from the parts catalogue ............................................................ 51

12.1.1 Creating a list via Search(e.g. parts catalogue) ............................ 51
12.1.2 Using the Krones template ................................................................ 53
12.1.3 Creating a wear parts list for the machine .................................... 53
12.1.4 Creating a parts list for the machine .............................................. 55
12.2 Print ............................................................................................................................ 55
12.2.1 Printing the parts list .......................................................................... 55
12.2.2 Printing the connection diagram .................................................... 56
12.3 Using the reference identification of objects .................................................. 57
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1 Preface

This documentation refers to eCat offline only.

There is a separate description for eCat online.

1.1 eCat contents

eCat comprises the Krones user documentation in digital form:
 Operation documentation
 Operation documentation of the machines
 If applicable, additional documentation
 Spare parts documentation (parts catalogue)
 Structure of the line and machines with bill of materials and the associated
drawings
 Information about the components
 Electrical documentation (connection diagram)
 Connection diagrams of the machines
 Information about the components

You will find additional information about the contents of eCat in the eCat booklet.

1.2 Functions of the eCat system

 Structure of the contents in the parts catalogue, connection diagram and doc-
umentation
 Parts catalogue
 Illustration of the bill of material structure
 Detailed information about the assemblies and parts
 Drawings with hotspot function
 Documentation
 Improved presentation of the operation documentation
 Additional documentation (according to customer order and availability)
 Connection diagram
 Optimises spare parts ordering via:
 Order management
 Option to import items into the cart of the Krones.shop

1.3 Contact
For questions, please use our contact form under:
https://shop.krones.com/shop/de/de/contact

1.4 Copyright
This documentation is protected by copyright.
It contains technical descriptions and illustrations which must not be reproduced,
edited, translated, issued to, or made accessible to third persons without the writ-
ten consent of Krones AG.
Subject to technical changes. Errors and omissions excepted.
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2 Forms of eCat

eCat is available in the following forms:

 eCat offline:
You can get your user documentation as data packet, (e.g., on CD, DVD or USB
stick).
 eCat online:
Your user documentation integrated in the Krones.shop.

eCat is based on the Parts Publisher software. which replaces the WinParts soft-
ware.
Please put in mind that no support for the previous version is possible any longer
in the future.
Should you have problems using eCat and cannot solve them yourself, we will
gladly support you.
Please use our contact form for this purpose:
https://shop.krones.com/shop/de/de/contact

2.1 eCat offline: eCat on data storage medium

The Krones eCat data storage medium is
issued for each new machine order.
Updates are performed via retrofitting
orders.

Illustration 1: eCat offline – eCat CD

2.1.1 Dates of delivery

The user documentation will be delivered at the following times:
Time At delivery For After acceptance
of the machine commissioning
Medium

Operating docu- Operating docu- Operating docu- Operating docu-

mentation mentation mentation mentation
Spare parts docu- Spare parts docu- Spare parts docu-
mentation mentation mentation
Electrical docu- Electrical docu- Electrical docu-
mentation mentation mentation
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Subject to deviating contents and delivery dates for retrofits
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2.1.2 Labelling of the data storage medium

Illustration 2: eCat offline – example: Labelling of the data storage medium

1 Job number

2 Customer number

3 Date of issue

4 Customer name

5 Line number

6 Commission number (optional)

7 Version

Information on the version number

1. Delivery time
 00 – Preliminary version
 10 – Delivery
 20 – Commissioning
 30 – After acceptance
 40 – Retrofit/update Illustration 3: eCat offline – data about the version
2. eCat edition number
1 Delivery time

2 eCat edition

If you have any questions concerning your Krones eCat, please indicate the follow-
ing data:
Order number
Edition number
Line number
Version number
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2.2 eCat online: eCat in the Krones.shop

eCat online is integrated in the
Krones.shop.
 Registration is required for access:
Generate your user account with the
help of your Krones contact person or
use the contact form.
 Precondition for the login:
 Clearing for the Krones eCat
 Registration for the Krones.shop
Illustration 4: eCat online in the Krones.shop
 Address: http://shop.krones.com/

2.2.1 Functions
Integration into the Krones.shop
Once you are cleared for Krones eCat and registered in the online shop, the Krones
eCat with parts catalogue, documentation and connection diagram will be availa-
ble to you directly in the Krones.shop.
Access to the Krones user documentation
Krones eCat online includes the Krones user documentation with parts catalogue,
connection diagram and documentation.
Ordering spare parts
Via the interface, you can put parts directly into your cart from Krones eCat online
to the Krones.shop.
Data updates
During your data update, a regular update in eCat online is performed.
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3 System requirements

The catalogue is installed with a set-up program. As an alternative, you can use it
also with a CD/DVD or a USB data storage media without having installed it.
User-specific data are stored in the "AppData" directory. This directory is located
in the directory of the Windows profile on the local hard disk under
"C:\Users\<User name>\...".

System requirements:
 Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 /Server 2003 / Server 2008 / Server 2012
 Main server at least 1 GB
 Quick DVD disk drive or USB port
 At least 2GB free effective storage (depending on the size of the catalogue and
type of installation; upon start of CD/DVD or USB stick: approx. 50 MB for user
data)
 Screen resolution 1024 x 768 or higher (800 x 600 possible with smaller font,
but not recommended)
 In order to be able to show the documents, Adobe Acrobat Reader must be
installed on the PC.
 For the tablet catalogue offline, you can use tablet PCs under Windows 8.
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4 Starting of the application

4.1 Starting from the local drive without installation (recommended)

 Copy the content of the data storage
medium to a local directory.
 Double click WinParts.exe to start the
application.

Illustration 5: Start of application

4.2Starting directly from the data storage medium without installation

NOTICE
Here, the stability and speed of the application depend on the reading speed of
your CD/DVD drive.

 The application will start either au-

tomatically or by double-clicking on
Etk.exe.

Illustration 6: Start of application

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5 User interface

5.1 Main selection/start screen

In the Main selection item, you can determine the assess point in eCat.
You have the following options:
1. Access via the structure
2. Access via advanced search
3. Access via the search for parts in use

Illustration 7: Access via main menu selection

5.1.1 Access via the structure

 Navigation to the desired access point in the structure view by opening the
structure.
 Highlight the desired access point.
 Confirm the selection by clicking on the "Go to" button.

Illustration 8: Main selection – access via the structure

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5.1.2 Access via advanced search

 Search of the desired access point according to the entered search.
 Highlight the desired access point.
 Confirm the selection by clicking on the "Go to" button.

Illustration 9: Main selection – access via the Advanced search

5.1.3 Assess via the search for parts in use

Via "Search for parts in use" you can search for positions at which the items are
used.
 Access via Main selection.
 Enter the desired item number and/or designation.
 Start the search.
The search result will be displayed.
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Illustration 10: Main selection – search for parts in use

 Navigate within the desired assembly to the desired item.
 Mark the item.
 Confirm the selection by clicking on the "Go to" button.
From here, you will change directly to the desired location of the parts in use in
the parts catalogue.

Illustration 11: Search for parts in use – display of the Illustration 12: Search for parts in use – display of the
location of parts in use location of parts in use in the parts catalogue

5.2 Menu bar

Illustration 13: Menu bar

1 Text menu

2 Main menu

3 Toolbar (area-specific)
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5.2.1 Main menu

Illustration 14: Main menu – File

Main selection Navigation back to the main selection.
End the program This command cancels the viewer and closes the catalogue.

Illustration 15: Main menu – View

Parts catalogue The "Parts catalogue" window displays the assemblies with draw-
ings/graphs and parts lists.
Connection diagram The "Connection diagram" window shows the integrated connec-
tion diagrams.
Documentation The "Documentation" window displays the structure of the chap-
ter with its included documents. The respective viewer will open
the selected document.
Requirement: The relevant viewer(s) (e.g. Adobe Reader) must be
installed.
Purchase order In the "Order" window, you can enter the order details and ad-
dresses for your order. The cart will be filled in automatically in
your parts catalogue.
Search The "Search" window is structured in "Search in the parts cata-
logue", "Search in the documentation", "Search in the connection
diagrams", "Search in the substitution" and "Combined search"
(Search all). This is where you enter the search terms. The search
result is displayed in the bottom part of the window.

Illustration 16: Main menu – Print

Current drawing Printing the current drawing.
Current Printing the displayed drawing section.
drawing section
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Current drawing and Printing the current drawing and current parts list.
Parts list

Illustration 17: Main menu – Options

Update This function updates the database of the catalogue.
Language The available languages for the user interface, catalogue data and
documentation will be displayed for your selection.
e-mail Options In order to send your order via e-mail, it is necessary that you
configure your e-mail options.
Update You can update your user settings with the new catalogue ver-
user settings sion. You address settings up to now will be updated with the
settings of the new catalogue version.
Automatic change-over Upon activation, the drawings of the selected assembly (thumb-
to the preview nails) will be displayed in the overview - provided that the assem-
bly includes several drawings:
Double-click on a drawing to show the whole drawing window.
Activate the thumbnails to display all drawings in the overview
again.

Illustration 18: Main menu – Help

Contents
System information
Information concerning...
Starting the Help feature for the catalogue. Press the F1 key alterna-
tively.
In the catalogue you can e.g. call up information for support purposes
from your computer and save it on a file if required.
Information about Krones AG and Docware GmbH, the manufacturer
and owner of PARTS-PUBLISHER products, catalogue identification,
database version, viewer version and licence information are displayed
here.

Illustration 19: Main menu – Overview

The currently selected view is highlighted respectively.

Main selection The "Main selection" window shows options for accessing the
catalogue.
Parts catalogue The "Parts catalogue" window displays the assemblies with draw-
ings/graphs and parts lists.
Connection diagram The "Connection diagram" window shows the integrated connec-
tion diagrams.
Documentation The "Documentation" window displays the structure of the chap-
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Requirement: The relevant viewer(s) (e.g. Adobe Reader) must be

installed.
Order In the "Order" window, you can enter the order details and ad-
dresses for your order. The cart will be filled in automatically in
your parts catalogue.
Search The "Search" window is structured as "Search in the parts cata-
logue", "Search in the documentation", "Search in the connection
diagrams", "Search in the substitution" and "Combined search"
(search in all). This is where you enter the search terms. The
search result is displayed in the bottom part of the window.
Back
Next

5.2.2 Tool bar

The toolbar includes the tools required in the selected area (parts catalogue, doc-
umentation, connection diagram).
Touch a tool to see its meaning:

Illustration 20: Main menu – Toolbar

See the parts catalogue for information about the meaning of the individual tools.
Example: Parts catalogue

Show/hide tree view

Display the bill of materials to the right
Overview
Moves up one level in the hierarchy
Show previous assembly
Show next assembly
Print
Additional information about the assembly
All drawing sheets of the next lower level
Show hotspots

5.3 Icons
Cart
You can put a part/an assembly into the cart.
At the cart you will receive information about whether a part/an as-
sembly can currently be ordered via the Krones.shop.
Component

Assembly
Additional information
Display of the additional information.
Substitution
Display of the substitution history of a part/an assembly.
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Reference to the connection diagram

Connection diagram
Display of the machine's connection diagram.
Documentation
Display of the documentation of a part/an assembly
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6 Settings

6.1 Language
 Select the "Language" menu item under "Options".
 Make the respective selection for:
 User interface
 Catalogue data
 Documentation

Illustration 21: Language

Illustration 22: Settings – Language selection

Availability of the selected languages:

Usually, the contents of the individual document groups are available in the lan-
guage agreed for the specific order.
 Parts catalogue, connection diagram:
 As far as the contents are available in the language selected in the lan-
guage change function, you can also display the contents in other lan-
guages.
 If the contents is not available in the selected language, it will be displayed
in the language provided.
 Documentation:
 The available documents will always be displayed according to the custom-
er order regardless of the language change-over.
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6.2e-mail settings
 Select the "e-mail options" menu item
under "Options".
 Perform the desired e-mail setting.
In the e-mail attachment field, you
can define the format you wish to
send your order with.

Illustration 23: Settings – e-mail options

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7 Parts catalogue

You will find your spare parts documentation in the Parts catalogue field.

Illustration 24: Parts catalogue

7.1 User interface

Illustration 25: Parts catalogue – user interface

1 Main menu

2 Tool bar

3 Structure

4 Designation of assembly, if required display of drawing number

5 Zooming and moving the image section

6 Drawing window

7 Bill of materials

8 Quick search in the parts catalogue

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7.2 Information about the lines and machines

 Select the desired link for the parts catalogue in the main selection.
 For the selection of the desired system/line, a machine overview is displayed in
the bill of materials.
 In the additional information mask, general information can be displayed
about the respective machine.

Illustration 26: Parts catalogue – additional information (machine)

Field designation Importance Example

Serial (com.) number Machine number K070151
Designation Machine designation Multimatic
Machine type Machine type (number range of 070 (K070151)
the serial (com.) number
Machine model Machine model 2.400-60
Loading date Date of when the parts cata- 15 July 2015
logue of the serial (com.) no.
was loaded last in Krones eCat.
Year of manufacture Year of machine manufacture 2007

7.3 Parts list, drawings, hotspots

7.3.1 Navigation via the structure

 Click on the arrow to open/close the structure of the line/machine/assembly.
The selection will be colour-marked in the structure.
 One double-click on the designation of a part/an assembly opens the respec-
tive bill of materials view and the belonging drawing if provided.

7.3.2 Navigation of the parts list

 Click on a part of the bill of materials to mark the position in the drawing
(hotspot) and vice versa.
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 Double-click on the assembly with an own parts list to open the parts list of the
assembly.

For technical reasons, not all drawings have hotspots.

Illustration 27: Parts catalogue - hotspots

Hotspots legend:
Part/assembly in the bill of materials
Part/assembly with own bill of materials
Marked part/assembly

Context menu in the parts list

If required, you can also use the context menu in the parts list.
 Click on the desired component with
the right mouse key.
 This opens the context menu.
 From the context menu, you have
access to the different functions of
the parts catalogue.

Illustration 28: Parts catalogue – Context menu in the

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Illustration 29: Parts catalogue – Context menu in the parts list

7.3.3 Additional information

Depending on the selection, the respective information is displayed at additional
information.

Illustration 30: Parts catalogue – additional information

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Illustration 31: Parts catalogue – additional information

Selected additional information

Field designation Description Example
Item number Item number/material number 0162138156
Designation Designation of the article O-ring
Order number/sales document Customer order 7018564
Machine type Machine type (number range of 810
the serial (com.) number)
Spare parts identifier Indication about the spare parts R emergency part
type
R – emergency part
S - service part
V - wear part
Z - not relevant
Failure characteristics Information about the failure Foreseeable
Foreseeable
Not foreseeable
Process unit Reference identification: Pro- =MI1
cess unit (machine)
Functional group Reference identification: Functi- .3201
onal group

Detailed information about the spare parts designation

Field designation Description
R Emergency part Parts of which the failure time cannot be exactly predicted (very
slow wear, no fixed replacement interval)
Examples: electrical, electronic or pneumatical parts
S Service part Materials which are required for repairs or for exchange of emer-
gency parts or wear parts.
Examples: Screws, nuts, all mounting parts.
V Wear part Component which is designed in a way which causes wear after the
intended time of use making it unusable.
It must be replaced in regular intervals.
Examples: Bearings, seals
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ing.
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Failure characteristics
Field designation Description
Foreseeable Parts subject to continuous wear and whose failure is foreseeable.
Usually, these are wear parts.
Not foreseeable Parts, whose failure is not foreseeable also after thorough inspec-
tion.
Usually, these are emergency parts but also some wear parts.
The failure of these parts disturbs the machine's or line's produc-
tion significantly.
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8 Connection diagram

You will find your connection diagram in the electrical documentation.

Illustration 32: Connection diagram

8.1 User interface

Illustration 33: Connection diagram – user interface

1 Menu bar

2 Tool bar

3 Selection of the connection diagram

4 Selection of the processing and operating materials

5 Parts information

6 Designation

7 Zooming and moving the image section

8 Display of connection diagram

9 Quick search
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8.2Selection of the connection diagram

 Click on the selection field in the "Connection diagram" window.
A window for selecting the connection diagram will open.
 Select the required connection diagram.
NOTICE
Depending on the data volume of the connection diagram, it might take some time
to load it.

 The connection diagram is being opened.

 Using the Contents overview, you can navigate to the desired field in the con-
nection diagram.

Illustration 34: Connection diagram – selection of the connection diagram

8.3 Selection of the processing and operating materials and the display
location

8.3.1 Selection of the processing and operating materials

 Select the desired processing and

operating materials in the "Processing
and operating materials" field.
In the connection diagram, it will switch
to the respective area and the processing
and operating materials will be marked.

Illustration 35: Connection diagram – selection of the

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Illustration 36: Connection diagram – selection of the processing and operating materials
 Click on "Display locations".
All positions in the connection dia-
gram where the selected processing
and operating materials occur will be
displayed.
 Click on the desired display location.
The display location is called in the con-
nection diagram.

Illustration 37: Connection diagram – selection of

display location

8.4 Jump to the parts catalogue

You can switch directly from the connection diagram to the parts catalogue.
 Click on the symbol in the Parts information.
 A pop-up window will open with a listing of optional references in the parts
catalogue.
 Double-click on the reference to switch to the parts catalogue.
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8.5 Information about the identification of electrical engineering

objects
Active components for the electrical equipment will be marked with a reference
mark.
Specific objects of the programmable control technology will be marked with a
controller address according to their arrangement in the system.
NOTICE
The identifications are usually attached to the object well visible. If it cannot be
attached to the object, it will be marked right next to it.

For further information, see 12.3 Nutzung der Referenzkennzeichnung von Objek-
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9 Documentation

In the documentation field, you will find your operation documentation.

Depending on the scope of supply, additional documentation can be included.
These are, for example:
 Third-party documentation
 Special documentation

Illustration 39: Documentation

9.1 User interface

Illustration 40: Documentation – user interface

1 Main menu

2 Toolbar

3 Documentation in the structure tree

4 Documentation functions (Screen navigation, Zoom)

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6 Display of the selected document

7 Quick search

Use the display of the bookmarks to get to the required information in your docu-
ment targeted.

9.2Document structure

Illustration 41: Document structure

 The structure tree gives you an overview of the described documents (PDF,
Word, ZIP,…).
 The documentation is arranged with documentation groups.
 The designation of the corresponding structure element provides information
about the type, timeliness and language of the documentation.
 Example: K070151_BD_A03_01 (DE)
K070151 BD A03 01 (DE)
Serial Documentation Krones Version Langu-
(com.) group ID age
number
 Open the documents with a mouse-click.
 The current document is highlighted in the structure respectively.
NOTICE
In order to display the documents, always the corresponding viewer is required
(e.g. Acrobat Reader).

9.2.1 Details on the document types

Operation documentation:
 Usually several individual documents are assigned to a serial (com.) number
 (operating manual and annexes of the operating manual).
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Third-party documentation:
 Manufacturer documentation of third-party machines.
 Usually, a serial (com.) no. is assigned to a compressed file which contains sev-
eral single files.
Other documents:
 Depending on the order, other documents might be available.

The document language depends on the respective customer order.

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10 Order

10.1 Defining addresses

You can define the address for the recipient, the orderer as well as the billing and
delivery addresses for each new order (cart and order data).
If no addresses are provided, define them as a default for all additional orders.
 In the left window area, click on "De-
fault".
The "Default addresses new order" dialog
window will be displayed.
 Open the respective tab(s) and add,
change or delete addresses.
 Activate the left check box for the
address in each tab that you wish to
use as presetting.

Illustration 42: Order – Default addresses

10.2 Adding the item to the cart

Item in the parts catalogue which can be ordered, are visualised with the cart
symbol .

When you exit the catalogue, the different carts with their order information ,
orderer and recipient will only remain when the catalogue has been installed.

You can order parts directly from the parts catalogue.

 In the parts list, click on the cart symbol of the desired part.
 For the selection of more than one item, click the right mouse button + <CTRL>
or <SHIFT> and call the order in the pop-up menu.

Illustration 43: Parts catalogue – bill of materials

Illustration 44: Order – order symbol in the parts

catalogue
A window will open displaying the infor-
mation about the desired part.
 Enter the desired order quantity.
 Click on OK.
The item will be included in the order
with the desired quantity.
For the first order, the order must still be
created.
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 To do so, click on "New order".

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If you order an item with a quantity > 1, the order quantity will be rounded up to
the next possible quantity.

Selecting the order

After a restart of the catalogue, this dialog window will be displayed again when
including an item in the cart.
Creating a new order:
 Click "New."
Another order is added and the selected item will be included in the new cart.
Adding additional orders
 Change the order quantity if required in the "Process order fields and order
quantity" dialog window.
 Click on OK.
The item will be included in the cart and the "Order" window displayed.

10.3 Completing the order

10.3.1 Order details

 Click on the "Order" button to open
the window with the cart and the or-
der details.

Illustration 46: Order

 Complete the order details.
Editing the entries  To change the order quantity of a selected item, click on "Edit
current entry".
 In order to remove a selected item from your cart, click on
"Delete current entry".
Adding a new order entry  Click on "Create new entry" to add a new item to the cart.
 Enter the complete part number in the "Edit order fields and
order quantity" dialog window and click on the "Magnifier"
symbol.
The other fields will be filled in automatically.
Other than that, you will receive the "No part found for mate-
rial number/order number".
 Click OK.
Opening the cart in Excel Point to a cart in the Order window and call up "Open cart in
Excel" in the pop-up menu. The contents of the cart (text fields) is
displayed in Excel – without column headers and images. The pre-
requisite for this function is Microsoft Excel.
Additional order informa- Fill in the additional order information above the cart.
tion
Browsing between the The "Order" field has a menu with a consecutive number. Each
orders order has a number assigned to it with the respective order data.

Deleting the order  Select the order to be deleted in the"Order" field. Click on
"Delete" in the left window.
 Confirm the message "Would you like to delete the current
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 The order has been removed.
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10.3.2 Addresses of the current order

 Open the "Addresses" tab.
Usually, the addresses are already de-
fined.
 If the addresses for the current order
are empty, incomplete or incorrect,
click on "Change" and enter the ad-
dress.
 As an alternative, click on "Selection
list" and edit provided addresses or
add new addresses.
 If the delivery address and the billing
address correspond with the order Illustration 47: Order – Addresses
address, activate the check box "As
the order address".

When the check box "Like the order address" is activated, the delivery or billing
address will be changed at the same time when the orderer address has been
changed.

 If the delivery address or the billing address do not correspond with the order-
er address, deactivate the check box "Like the order address".
 Click on "Change" and enter the respective address.

10.4 Sending the order

The order can be printed, sent via e-mail or exported to the file system.
As far as the general terms and conditions of business have been added, a dialog
window with the general business terms and conditions will be displayed before
sending and order.
 Only after accepting the general business terms and conditions, you can con-
tinue sending your order.
 Refusing the general business terms and conditions will abort sending of the
order.

10.4.1 Printing the order

The Order window is open.
 Click on "Print" in the left window area.
The print preview will be displayed.
 Click on the printer symbol to print the current order.
 Select your local area printer.
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10.4.2 Sending the order by e-mail

Once you have set your e-mail options
and address data, you can send your or-
der.
 Enter the required data.
 Click on "Send e-mail" in the left win-
dow area.
 Confirm the message with OK.
 Depending on the adjustments, your
e-mail program will be opened and an
e-mail with your order data will be
generated automatically.
 Click on "send" to send your order.

Illustration 48: Order – Sending the order by e-mail

10.4.3 Exporting the order

The current order can be saved in the file system .
 Click on "Export" in the left window area.
 Enter the path and the file name and click on "Save".
The order will be saved in the defined directory.

10.5 Creating a new order

You can generate an arbitrary number of orders with different addresses or the
same addresses.
 Click on "New" in the left window
area.
A new order will be displayed with a new
and empty cart. The current order con-
tains the number for the current order:
 Put the desired
item in the cart and complete the or-
der data.
 Select the re-
spective number in the "Order" field to
browse between the orders.
Illustration 49: Order – Creating a new order

10.6 Deleting the order

When deleting an order, the entire order with its cart and the order-relevant ad-
dresses will be removed.
Addresses defined as default (see Defining addresses) will not be deleted. The
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 Select the
order to be deleted in the "Order"
field.
 Click on "De-
lete" in the left window area.
 Confirm the
message "Would you like to delete the
current order?".
The order has been removed.

Illustration 50: Order – Deleting the order

10.7 Order via the Krones.shop (Excel upload)

You have the option to export your order from eCat offline and then putting it into
your cart in the Krones.shop via an Excel upload.
1. Switch to the "Order" area.
2. Fill in the required data (name, ad-
dress, e-mail address, ....).
3. Click on "Excel export of the orders".

Illustration 51: Order – Excel export

Illustration 52: Order – Excel upload

4. If you wish, you can add additional items manually.
5. Fill in the Excel table as follows:
 Column 1: Krones item number (must be filled in)
 Column 2: Quantity (optional)
 Column 3: Unit of quantity (optional)
 Column 4: Item designation (optional)
 Column 5: Assembly (optional)
 Column 6: Designation of assembly (optional)
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 Column 8: Drawing number (optional)

6. Save the file with the extension *.xls
or *.xlsx.

Illustration 53: Order – Save the order file for the Excel
upload
7. Open the Krones.shop under
https://shop.krones.com.

Illustration 54: Order – Krones.shop

8. Switch to the cart.

Illustration 55: Order – cart in the Krones.shop

9. Select the Excel file in the Excel up-
load field.

Illustration 56: Order – Selecting the file

10. Click on Upload Excel file.

Illustration 57: Order – Upload file

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11. The items from the Excel table are

displayed in the cart as far as they are
still available.

Illustration 58: Order – cart in the Krones.shop

At the cart you will receive information about whether a part/an assembly can
currently be ordered via the Krones.shop.
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11 Search

11.1Overview of the search options

11.1.1 Search in the Main selection

Illustration 59: Search in the Main selection

1 Advanced search

2 Search for parts in use

Advanced search Access via main menu selection.

Search for a value in the selected field.
Listing of the found lines and machines.
Search for parts in use Access via main menu selection.
Search for the positions of the material used.

Please also see chapter 5.1 Hauptauswahl.

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11.1.2 Search in the catalogue

Illustration 60: Search in the catalogue

1 Search in parts catalogue

2 Search in documentation

3 Search in connection diagrams

4 Substitution

5 Combined search

6 Quick search

Search in parts catalogue
Search in documentation
Search in connection dia-
grams
Search in the substitution.
Combined search
Quick search
Search for parts/assemblies in the catalogue. Listing of the found
parts/assemblies.
Full text search in the documentation. Listing of the found docu-
ments.
Search for parts/assemblies in the connection diagram.
Listing of the found parts.
Substitution
Listing of the predecessor/successor/exchange parts and infor-
mation about the parts cycle.
Simultaneous search in the parts catalogue, documentation,
connection diagram and substitution. Listing of the found
parts/assemblies, documents and substitution.
Enter the search term and select the field, press the search but-
ton. Quick search starts and the search result will be highlighted.
At the navigation of the structure always the hits below the
marked node will be displayed.
You can navigate from hit to hit.

11.2 Description of the search options

11.3 Quick search

 Perform the field selection (2).
 Enter the search term (1).
 Start the search.
The search is effected below the assembly selected in the structure.
The first search result will be highlighted in the parts list (here: screw).
 Use the arrow keys to navigate to the next hit (here: a total of 461 hits).
 At the navigation of the structure always the hits below the marked assembly
will be displayed.
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NOTICE When using the quick search, no hit list will be created. You can only use the arrow
keys (3) to navigate in the search results.
In order to create a hit list, you have to use the regular search function.

Illustration 61: Quick search

1 Search term

2 Search attribute

3 Hit list

11.4 Search in the Main selection

11.4.1 Advanced search

The advanced search is especially meaningful at parallel authorisations for several
lines.
Here, for example, you can search for the serial (com.) number.
 Switch to the Main selection and select the "Advanced search" tab.
 Select the Search criterion.
 Enter the value to be searched for.
 Start the search.
The search result will be displayed.
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Illustration 62: Advanced search

Description of the search criteria:

Search for Importance Example
Search item
Customer number Always displays the top node 19015505
with this customer number
Customer number Displays the top node with this 19015505
(with lines) customer number and the in-
cluded lines.
Customer designation Designation of customer in *Veltins*
Krones eCat
Line number Line number C303701
Serial (com.) number Serial (com.) number K136598
Job number Job number *7006525

11.4.2 Search for parts in use

Please also see chapter 5.1.3 Einstieg über die Verwendungssuche.
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11.5 Search in the catalogue

11.5.1 Search in parts catalogue

Metadata search

Illustration 63: Search in parts catalogue

 Enter a search item:
For example: "Screw",
Spare part designation "Service part"
"Search in" enables a limitation of the search area.
 Click on "Start search".
 Click on the found data record to navigate to the respective position in the
catalogue.
Additional information
Additional information is information which goes beyond the parts list infor-
mation.
 Click on the "Additional information" button on a part of a parts list in order
to display additional information about this part.
Depending on the selection, additional information such as document links, substi-
tutions, connection diagrams etc. can be available.
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Illustration 64: Search in the parts catalogue – jump to the parts catalogue

Parts identification, use

At the additional information, click on "Application" to display at which positions
within the selected area of the main selection the assemblies/the part is used.

Illustration 65: Search in the parts catalogue – jump to search for parts in use

11.5.2 Search in documentation

The search in the documentation is a full text search with metadata search.
 The following control characters can be used:
 *,? Place holder (e.g.: *screw)
 + And-link (example: +maintenance+motor)
 - word not contained (e.g.: Motor – electrical)
 ~ similar word (e.g.: service~)
 Click on the found data record to navigate to the respective position in the
document.
At PDF documents, the respective search hits will be displayed within the doc-
ument and at the advanced search it will be displayed in Acrobat Reader.
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Illustration 66: Search in documentation

Illustration 67: Search in documentation

11.5.3 Search in connection diagrams

 Enter the search term and the search area.
 Start the search.
 The search result will be displayed.
 Use the arrow keys to navigate to the next hit.
 Click on the entry to jump to the respective position in the connection dia-
gram.
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Illustration 68: Search in connection diagrams

11.5.4 Substitution
Substitution informs you about the parts cycle (predecessor/successor/exchange
parts).
 Click on the symbol, to display the substitution.
 Click on the symbol, to display the part installed in the machine.
Search in the substitution
In the "Substitution" tab, you can search for predecessor/successor/exchange
parts of materials.
 Click on the found data record, to display the substitution.
 Switching to the parts catalogue, to display the respective part in the parts list.

Additional example:
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Illustration 69: Substitution

Illustration 70: Substitution

11.5.5 Combined search

Using the combined search, you can simultaneously search in the parts catalogue,
documentation, connection diagram and in substitution.
The found parts/assemblies, documents, connection diagrams and substitution will
be displayed.
 Enter the desired value.
 Select the desired search area.
 Start the search.
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 The search result will be displayed.

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 Use the arrow keys to navigate to the next screen.

Illustration 71: Combined search

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12 Applications

12.1 Creating lists from the parts catalogue

There is the option to create lists from the search results. Some cases of applica-
tion are described as follows.

The order of the columns is permanently adjusted an cannot be changed.

Click on the column header to change the sorting of the result lists.

12.1.1 Creating a list via Search(e.g. parts catalogue)

1. Switch to the search in the parts catalogue.
2. Select the desired search criteria.
3. Select the area for which you wish to create the list (e.g. machine, assembly).
4. Start the search.
5. Right-click to open the context menu.
6. Select "Copy > All".
The data is located in the buffer.

Illustration 72: Lists – Copying data

7. Open MS Excel or a similar program.
8. Now, decide for one of the following ways:
Import of the data in the Krones template (see chapter"12.1.2 Verwenden
der Krones Vorlage "). For this purpose, open the Krones template and con-
tinue with steps 10-11.
 Importing data into any Excel sheet:
To do so, continue with steps 9-11.
9. Mark all Excel cells and make the following settings:
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 Open the "Format cells" dialog

window.

Illustration 73: Lists – Wear parts list – Format cells

 Select the "Text" category.
Now, all cells are formatted as "Text".
This will ensure that all information
(e.g. leading zeros) will be displayed.

Illustration 74: Lists – Format cells

10. Click with the right mouse button
onto the first cell of the table sheet
and select "Paste Special...".

Illustration 75: Lists – Paste Special

11. Select "Text" in the dialog window
and confirm it with "OK".

Illustration 76: Lists – Wear parts

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The data is now provided in the Excel file.

Now you can prepare the data according
to your ideas and use it for your further
planning (e.g. order of columns, sorting).

Illustration 77: Lists – Example of Wear parts

12.1.2 Using the Krones template

You can also use the document template of Krones for importing your data in MS
Excel. This way, you will save effort during the formatting of your imported data.

1. Open the Attachment list in your Ac-

robat Reader in this PDF document To
do so click on the "Paper clip" symbol.
2. Open the Excel file.
3. Now, import the data in MS Excel as
described in chapter "12.1.1 Erzeugen
einer Liste über die Suche (Beispiel
Teilekatalog)".

Illustration 78: Lists – Opening the Krones template

4. Click on the first empty cell of the
document.
5. Paste your data with a right mouse
click > Paste Special.
The data is now provided in the Krones
template.

Illustration 79: Lists – Data in the Krones template

12.1.3 Creating a wear parts list for the machine

1. Switch to the search in the parts catalogue.
2. Select "W - Wear part" in the "Spare part designation" field.
3. Select the area for which you wish to create the list (e.g. machine, assembly).
4. Start the search.
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Illustration 80: Lists – Creating wear parts

5. Click the right mouse button to open the context menu.
6. Select "Copy > All".
The data is located in the buffer.

Illustration 81: Lists – Copying wear parts

7. Now, import the data in MS Excel as described in chapters "12.1.1 Erzeugen einer
Liste über die Suche (Beispiel Teilekatalog)" or "12.1.2 Verwenden der Krones Vor-
lage".
The data is now provided in the Excel file.
Now you can prepare the data according
to your ideas and use it for your further
planning (e.g. order of columns, sorting).
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Illustration 82: Lists – Wear parts

12.1.4 Creating a parts list for the machine

 Switch to the search in the parts catalogue.
 Enter "Item number" "*" into the field.
This way, all parts provided in the catalogue will be selected.
 Select the area for which you wish to create the list (e.g. machine, assembly).
 Start the search.

Illustration 83: Lists – Creating the parts list

 Now, import the data in MS Excel as described in chapters "12.1.1 Erzeugen einer
Liste über die Suche (Beispiel Teilekatalog)" and "12.1.2 Verwenden der Krones Vor-
lage".

12.2 Print

12.2.1 Printing the parts list

 Show the drawing and/or parts list in
the parts catalogue that is to be
printed.

Illustration 84: Printing the parts catalogue

 Select the desired Print adjustment.

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Illustration 85: Printing the parts catalogue

The PDF file is opened.
 Now you can create a PDF file or se-
lect a printer.
The print result will be displayed.

Illustration 86: Printing the parts catalogue

Illustration 87: Printing the parts catalogue – Print result

12.2.2 Printing the connection diagram

 Switch to the "Connection diagram"
field.
 Open the "Print" menu.
 Select the desired Printing option.
 The PDF file is opened.
 Now you can create a PDF file or se-
lect a printer.

Illustration 88: Printing the connection diagram

Illustration 89: Printing the connection diagram – Illustration 90: Printing the connection diagram –
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12.3 Using the reference identification of objects

Mostly, components of electrical, fluid technology and pneumatic equipment are
marked with a reference identification.
The colour of the designation gives information about the type of object.
Electrical engineering equipment (yellow)
Process technology equipment (green)
Fluid technology equipment (blue)


The identification is usually attached to the object well visible.

If it cannot be attached to the object, it will be marked right next to it.

Illustration 91: Identification marks right next to the

object

Illustration 92: Electrical engineering identification

Illustration 93: Equipment identifier

Illustration 94: Additional address designation

Electrical engineering object

4. Machine/process unit
5. Functional group
6. Installation position
7. Single object (e.g. proximity switch)

Illustration 95: Electrical engineering identification

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Process technology object

8. Machine/process unit
9. Installation position
10. Single object (e.g. valve)

Illustration 96: Process technology object

Fluid technology object (pneumatic components):

11. Machine/process unit
12. Installation position
13. Single object (e.g. pneumatic actua-
tor)

Illustration 97: Fluid technology object (pneumatic

components):
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