In order to use combined, simultaneous and/or complex motion sequences, the relevant lines must be marked and the required comparison option must be called up via the Time-leveling button in the ribbon.
The following leveling functions are available:
▪Leveling for Combined motions - left/right (for "crossed-out" motions, e.g. limited "G2")
▪Leveling for Simultaneous motion sequences - across several lines (for ["bracketed” motions; e.g. leveling of motions and process times)
▪Leveling for Simultaneous motion line-by-line - evaluation of each line (for "[bracketed" motions; checks all marked lines right/left of the larger time value and implements them accordingly in a time-defining way, line by line)
▪Leveling for Sequential sets (for "|" consecutive or non-consecutive motions of the hand-arm-system, performed simultaneously with process times, body motions, or eye functions)
Calling up the leveling options
Combined motions
Combined motions are two or more complete motions performed simultaneously by a body part during the time-defining motion.
In the following mask, the user receives a recommendation on how the motions can be combined. The result can be seen immediately in the structure of the MTM-1® analysis.
Comparison for combination: Definition
Result in the structure
Simultaneous motions
Simultaneous motions are individual motions or a series of motions performed by the left and right hand simultaneously. The limited motion gets a square bracket on the side of the TMU column. Limited times are not marked.
Example: Simultaneous motion line-by-line
If an individual motion is carried out simultaneously with another one, an automatic leveling takes place for this row. The code with the larger time value is time-defining. The "Simultaneous motion line-by-line" leveling process can only be used to restore the original state if the "Time determined" column was changed manually.
Example: Simultaneous motion sequence
If a motion sequence of a hand is carried out simultaneously with a motion sequence of the other hand, the Leveling simultaneous motion sequences must be used to achieve the bracketing required.
Sequential sets
Compound motions are combined motions performed simultaneously by the left and right hand and whose duration is dependent from the limiting motion.
Example: Move part aside 40 cm with the left hand, while simultaneously reaching 10 cm to a part and grasping the part, without practice.
The simultaneity is detected automatically. To achieve the correct bracketing in the above-mentioned example, a "Leveling for combined motions - right" must be carried out.
Sequential sets
Sequential Sets are a series of consecutive and / or non- consecutive motions of the hand-arm-system performed simultaneously with Process Times, Body Motions, or Eye Functions.
Perform a side step while one part is handed over from the right hand to the left hand.
Remove comparison
The Time-leveling button in the ribbon is used to access the Reset leveling function. It can be used to remove existing groups in relation to simultaneity or combination.
Afterwards all rows are time active. If no new groups are created and the time column is not changed, the rows are compared line-by-line during the saving process.