Main PC Collect window

 

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This is the main window for the PC Collect module. For information on accessing this window, see Launching PC Collect.

Note: If a secondary window such as the Inspection Viewer is displayed, close that window to access the buttons and menus on this main window.

When all windows have been closed, the status bar at the bottom of the main window displays the name of the currently logged-in user.

Quick-start Buttons

Click to select an Inspection and enter data.

Click to select a Planned Inspection and enter data.

Click to select a standalone Python script and run it.

Click to exit the PC Collect module.

File menu

Opens the Inspection Viewer where you can select and run an inspection.

Opens the Inspection Viewer where you can select and run a planned inspection.

Opens a list of Python scripts to run.

Choose a File Import Configuration to begin importing data from specific files.

Log in as a different user or group name without exiting the PC Collect module. View details about who is logged into GainSeeker at any given time and the number of licenses in use.

Change to a different GainSeeker configuration but keep the permissions (role) of the current user or group name.

See Changing the Password

Launches the GainSeeker Inspections module.

Closes the PC Collect module

Startup menu

You can choose which window to open by default when you launch the PC Collect module on this computer:

Setup menu

See Finding and Selecting SPC Standards

See Finding and selecting standards or processes

See SPC Processes

See Creating and editing traceability lists

See Corrective Action Lists

See DMS Events

Language menu

You can choose whether to run PC Collect in English, Español (Spanish), or Français (French).

For details about running PC Collect in another language, see Setting the PC Collect Language to Spanish, French, or English.

Help menu

The Help menu contains the following options:

Launches the GainSeeker Online User Guide.

For more information, see Finding Information in the Online User Guide.

Provides a link to the Hertzler Systems web page for Support on GainSeeker products.

Provides a link to open the Hertzler Systems web page for Training on GainSeeker products.

Provides a link to open the Hertzler Systems web page for the GainSeeker Platform Library - an online collection of ideas, best practices, tools, and downloadable starter kits.

For the SPC Data Entry module and for legacy GainSeeker modules such as SPC Charts and Reports, DMS Charts and Reports, and Enterprise Dashboard, this menu option is not available.

Displays your program serial number, version number, and other information.

For the SPC Data Entry module and for legacy GainSeeker modules such as SPC Charts and Reports, DMS Charts and Reports, and Enterprise Dashboard, clicking the User status button displays additional technical information on your GainSeeker user or group name and configuration . For details, see User or Group Status.

Hiding some buttons and menus

To hide any of these buttons and corresponding menu options from specific Users, modify the Roles for those users.