@Timmermans Roel ,
As you already mentioned, group ID is used to group the equipment’s, the grouping can be based on the functions, locations, operations, connection, process etc. Also, you can specify some of the basic information which are required for monitoring equipment performance.
When it comes to object type, it has more functionality associated with it other than grouping the equipment’s with similar characteristics.
- Technical characteristics will be inherited from object type to serial object which helps you to maintain the standard parameters or operating conditions of the similar equipment at one place.
- You can have an object type structure by connecting the parent object type to the object type and this will help to structurally organize your equipment’s.
- Position type can be connected to object type which encloses the different of positions (On, Off, running will less rpm etc.) in which equipment should be during execution of isolation order
- Item class can be connected against the object type which will be used in PM program as well in structural failure mode & effect analysis as item class hold the information such as
failing components, causes, symptoms, corrective actions, functions, and fault types. Note: this can be added manually to the equipment.
By using copy serial object you can copy this information automatically , but I don’t think we can fill this information by default or through some parameters while creating the serial object.
Hope this clarification helps!
Regards,
Mithun K V
