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Error: “Duplicate material codes. MATERIAL =…”

This error means that Eclipse Classic has material definitions with duplicate material codes. Most likely, the duplication is caused by a difference in casing between the codes. For example “Aluminum36” vs “aluminum36.” To resolve, change the material code of one of the duplicate records to a unique, case insensitive value. Alternatively, you can delete one

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Creating an Eclipse Classic Package File

When errors occur in Eclipse Classic, your feedback is an important tool is resolving the error. When you contact our support team for assistance with an Eclipse error, they will often request a package file. Follow these instructions and include the result in an email to support@amscontrols.com. From the Master Eclipse PC, ensure Eclipse-COMM is

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Automatically Starting Eclipse Classic

Eclipse-COMM must be running in a logged-in Windows user session. When Eclipse Classic is installed on a virtual machine, or in a computer locked in an office, it is important that Eclipse-COMM can automatically start when the computer is started. Note: We are aware that it would be preferred to run Eclipse-COMM as a Windows

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Performing Eclipse Classic Automatic Backups

Making regular backups of your data and having a disaster recovery plan are important steps to ensuring that your business can recover from a disaster, hardware failure, or user error. Your Eclipse data should be included in such plans. Since most backup utilities cannot perform a backup on open files, Eclipse must be shut down

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Missing Snapshot or Dates for Reports in Eclipse Classic

If you are attempting to view the Snapshot of a machine and nothing will show up or if you are trying to run a report, but certain dates will not show up or they are missing data, follow the simple procedure below to resolve the issue. Choose a report to open. Here we select the

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Reporting from Archived Data

How can I run a report on data that has been archived? Select the report you want to run, in this example we’ll use the “Downtime” report. We need to point Eclipse to the folder containing the archived history files: When you select the folder that contains the archived data, Eclipse will show a message

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Coil Inventory Management with CIM

For manufacturers of sheet metal products, coil inventory management is a difficult but critical task. Inventory represents a huge investment but is heavy, bulky and hard to track. Having the right inventory on hand may be critical to meeting customer needs. It can be difficult and time-consuming to take a physical inventory of coils. The only way to have

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Implementing Scrap, Delay, and Employee Codes in Eclipse Classic

For Scrap, Delay, or Employee Codes, Enable “Send Lists” Navigate to Maintenance > Settings > General > Controllers: Navigate to the Maintenance Menu and select the Type of Code you want to add: Scrap Code Definitions, Delay Code Definitions, or Employee Code Definitions. Scrap Code Definitions In this example, we’re using Scrap Codes. Select “Add.”

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Deleting Done Orders in Eclipse Classic

From the Schedule Orders screen, select “Edit.” This will bring you to the Order Edits screen. You can then select the Order you want to delete and choose “Delete.” If you have the “Enable Delete Done Orders” box checked in the “Maintenance -> Settings -> Display -> Orders” screen, there will be a box in the Order

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