First Solar Quick Reference

Maximo Calibration – Work Orders

This Quick Reference document is intended to provide instructions on the Work Order Tracking application for
purposes of work in our Calibration area. In this module, you can create and manage work orders for assets and
locations. A work order specifies a particular task, and the labor, materials, services, and tools needed to com-
plete the task.

1. Locating a Work Order

Step Action
Click the Go To Menu
1
a. Select Work Orders
b. Click Work Order Tracking (CAL)

Or

Click Work Order Tracking (CAL) from your

Favorite Applications Menu

2 Search for Work Order by Asset, Work Order, or Description and click Enter

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 Click on the Work Order number to open
3

Change the Status

4
using the Change
Status button .
Then, Select In
Progress from the
dropdown menu.
Click OK.

2A. Update the Tool Used – Job Plan is Set Up with Planned Tools
If the Job Plan is not Set Up with Planned Tools, please skip to Step 2B.
Step Action

1 Click on the Actuals Tab

2 Click on the Tools Sub-Tab

3 Click the Select Planned Tools tab

4 Click the blue filter arrow to expand the view

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5 If necessary, narrow the search by typing in the Description field, if necessary, then hit Enter

6 Select the proper tool by

checking the box next to
the tool. Click OK.

7 Expand the view by clicking on the blue (view details) arrow

8 If the Rotating Asset Field is not populated, click the arrow next
to the Rotating Asset Field (detail menu button). If it is already
populated, proceed to step 12.

9 Click Select Value from the detail menu

10 If necessary, enter the appropriate Site number into the Site box (1001 = PBG, 3001 = KLM) and click
Enter

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 11 Select the Tool used by clicking on the Asset
number

12 The Rotating Asset Field should now indicate the Tool selected

13 In the Calibration Details area, enter the name of the Technician

2B. Update the Tool Used – Job Plan is Not Set Up with Planned Tools
If you have completed updating the tool used through Step 2A, proceed to Step 3.
Step Action

1 Click on the Actuals Tab

2 Click on the Tools Sub-Tab

3 Click the Select Tools tab

4 Click the blue filter arrow to expand the view

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5 If necessary, narrow the search by typing in the Description field, then hit Enter

6 Select the proper tool

by checking the box
next to the tool.
Click OK.

7 Expand the view by clicking on the blue (view details) arrow

8 If the Rotating Asset Field is not populated, click the arrow next
to the Rotating Asset Field (detail menu button). If it is already
populated, proceed to step 12.

9 Click Select Value from the detail menu

10 If necessary, enter the appropriate Site number into the Site box (1001 = PBG, 3001 = KLM) and click
Enter

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 11 Select the Tool used by clicking on the Asset
number

12 The Rotating Asset field should now indicate the Tool selected

13 In the Calibration Details area, enter the name of the Technician

3. Update Data Sheet

Step Action

1 Click on the Data Sheet tab

2 In the Calibration Points area, expand

using the blue filter arrow

3 In the As Found Values section

a. Enter the value of the calibration input (i.e. standard value) into the As Found Input field
b. Enter the reading found (i.e. calibration device reading) into the As Found Output field
c. Click Save

Note: When the reading exceeds the Tolerances, warnings will be indicated by in multiple
places, giving a notification to the technician that the reading is not in spec. In addition, in
the Asset Functions area, FAIL will be indicated in the As Found Status.

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4 Adjust the asset as necessary and measure again

5 In the As Left Values section

a. Enter the value of the final calibration input (i.e. standard value) into the As Left Input field
b. Enter the value of the new reading (i.e. calibration device reading) into the As Left Output
field
c. Click Save

Note: The goal is to ensure that the As Left Status is a PASS in the Asset Functions area. If the
asset passes, move on to the next step. If the asset does not pass, more adjustments may
be necessary.

6 Change the status by

clicking on the
Change Status
button . Then,
select Completed
from the dropdown
menu. Click OK.

7 Click Save

8 Your work order is complete

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