New and Enhanced Features in Version 5
The latest upgrade to RCM++ (5.0.1 or higher) includes the following enhancements to the software's features and functionality:
Store Analysis Data in Access, SQL Server or Oracle Databases
With the release of Version 5, RCM++ has added support for SQL Server (2005/8) and Oracle (10g/11g) databases. The software now has a single interface that offers the choice of storing analysis data in a Standard database (Microsoft Access) or in a more robust Enterprise database (SQL Server or Oracle). If you purchase an RCM++ Enterprise license, you will be able to work with both database types.
Also new in Version 5, authorized users now have the ability to manage user accounts with specific permissions that are based on access level and/or project. For example, a user may have read/write access to one project, read-only access to another project and no access at all to a third project. The personalized My Portal window provides quick access to the analysis information that is important to each user.
Redesigned Project Window
The Project window has been completely redesigned and updated for Version 5. The new interface provides many enhancements that will make data entry and management easier than ever. Some of the most noticeable improvements include:
- Analysis Panel: In addition to displaying the Functional Failure Analysis information, the panel on the right side of the Project window now displays tabs for any other analysis information that has been defined for the item, including item properties, equipment selection, analysis plan, DVP&R, control plan and/or DRBFM.
- More Configuration Options for Analysis Worksheets: The
interface style functionality is now easier to
manage and provides:
- More user-defined fields, including the ability to create fields for dates, numbers and your own custom drop-down lists.
- The ability to define a tooltip for any analysis field and store this information with each analysis project so that it is the same for all users.
- The ability to define the order of the columns that will be displayed in the analysis worksheet and store this information with each analysis project so that it is the same for all users.
- Action, Control and Task Descriptions Displayed in the FMEA Hierarchy: The hierarchical tree view of the functional failure analysis information now displays all of the record descriptions, including tasks, actions and controls.
- Multi-Select and Drag and Drop: Version 5 makes it easier than ever to move records within the analysis. In addition to standard cut, copy and paste, you now have the option to multi-select records directly within the hierarchical tree views and also drag and drop records to desired locations.
- Paste Special: The new Paste Special command provides additional flexibility when you copy and paste records from an existing analysis. While the options will vary depending on the data that you have copied, this can include the ability to paste an item with or without the associated functions, paste a function with or without the associated failures, etc.
- Improved Spell Checker: The new and improved spell checker functionality now highlights spelling mistakes while you are typing and offers customizable spelling dictionaries for all supported languages.
- Improved Functionality for Find and Replace: In addition to text fields, the Find and Replace tool now works for number and date fields as well. When you select a specific project and property, you also have the ability to find/replace options in configurable drop-down lists.
Create Your Own Custom Templates for Importing from Excel
The new Templates Manager feature allows you to create and manage your own customized Excel templates to fit the exact configurations of your existing data files. We have also added the ability to import system hierarchy and FMEA data together from the same file as well as the option to import data from existing DVP&R, control plan and DRBFM worksheets.
New Utility to Query and Import from Existing Analyses or Templates
RCM++ 5 provides two flexible interfaces for finding and importing information from existing analyses or predefined templates. One utility allows you to browse through all of the data in a selected analysis project and choose the items and/or functions that you want to import. A second, new and improved, utility allows you to define up to three search terms with the Boolean operators AND/OR to query and import any type of record (i.e. items, failure modes, recommended actions, etc.). For example, this tool can provide a list of items where the part name contains "Battery" AND the supplier name contains "Acme" OR "XYZ, Inc." Alternatively, it can search for all predefined failure modes where the functional failure contains the word "leak" or "puncture," and so on.
