For complete details and specifications, please refer to the KIC RPM Data Sheet

English: Letter, A4
Japenese: Letter, A4
Chinese: Letter, A4

Real-Time Thermal Process Data Across Your Network

RPM Architecture
The RPM is comprised of the following three components (see illustration):

KIC 24/7 with RPM: At the heart of the RPM is the KIC 24/7 process monitoring system embedded in your oven. The RPM outputs the KIC 24/7's critical thermal process data across your network to the KIC Server software.

KIC Server Software: The KIC Server software runs on a computer connected to your network and automatically collects all of your KIC 24/7 RPM output data. It then transmits the results to any authorized user on your LAN that is properly logged on using the KIC Viewer software.

KIC Viewer Software: The KIC Viewer runs on any computer or PDA connected to your network and allows you to login and remotely monitor all the real-time KIC 24/7 RPM outputs collected by the KIC Server.

RPM Functionality
Every RPM enabled KIC 24/7 oven runs in Virtual Profiling mode, monitoring the process and providing you with real-time profile/process data for each product manufactured. The Oven Name, Product Name, Process Window Index (PWI), Real-Time Cpk and current Alarm State (green, yellow or red, with alarm text) are sent to your KIC Server as each product exits the oven. The KIC Viewer logs you into the KIC Server and displays the pertinent data for all ovens on one screen, updating each oven's status as boards exit and new data is sent.

The Process Window Index

Profiling Reduced to a Single Number
The PWI measures the profile’s fit to the process window in a mathematical and objective manner by using a single number. This aids in optimizing the process by comparing and ranking alternative profiles in terms of their fit to the available process window. The lower the PWI, the more efficient and stable the process! (See the PWI data sheet for a detailed explanation)

KIC RPM Viewer

The Icon view displays the oven name, product name, PWI value, Cpk and alarm state for each product as it exits the oven, and a visual status for the entire process (green, yellow or red).		The Chart view graphs the PWI value for the last 100 products processed through each oven, and a visual status for the entire process (green, yellow or red).
Historical Data When you right-click on an oven box you can drill-down and view the process history for that oven using the KIC 24/7 Profile Explorer. The history provides all the KIC 24/7 statistical analysis capabilities and functions you expect, such as: production event logs, production run data, SPC graphs, virtual profile data and troubleshooting charts. See the KIC 24/7 data sheet for complete product details and specifications.

Computer Configuation

KIC 24/7 RPM Option Minimum Requirements

See the KIC 24/7 data sheet for requirements

KIC Server & Viewer Minimum Requirements

400 MHz Processor, Celeron / 256 Mb RAM¹
1 Gb available storage (on KIC Server for status information)
Video 1024 x 768 resolution / 16-bit
Preconfigured LAN connection
1 available USB port (on KIC Server for software key)
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 or XP²


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1. When KIC Server/Viewer software is running simultaneously on the same computer as other application software, a faster CPU and more RAM may be required.
2. Contact KIC for issues with operating systems other than those listed.

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