Workbench Terminal

15 min

Workbench Terminal is a device-based, start/stop execution module in planeus. Instead of entering production data manually, your operators can simply tap “Start” and “Stop” on a touchscreen, tablet, or PC as they work.

Why use Workbench Terminal?

Easy for operators, fast to learn

Offers a simple, touchscreen interface that’s quick for workers to learn and operate.

No extra steps but one-time login or scan, then go straight into execution—ideal for busy environments where speed and accuracy matter.

Precise execution data and automated time tracking

Automatically capture exact start and end times for every work step, giving planners real-time visibility into progress.

An advanced digital Shop Floor

Replace manual paperwork with device-based Start/Stop tracking for accurate, digital production data.

How to start using Workbench Terminal?

To use the Workbench Terminal, you’ll need two types of licenses:

Terminal Licenses — one per device (PC, tablet, etc.)

User Licenses — for the people who log in to the terminal

A Terminal License lets you register a device as a Workbench Terminal. Once set up, users with the User License can log in on that device to record production data.

How to Set Up a Workbench Terminal?

There are two steps to set up your Workbench Terminal.

Step 1: Create a Terminal

Go to the Administration area and open the menu Workbench Terminal.

This will only be visible if you have a license for Workbench Terminal.

Click Create Terminal

Then enter:

A name for the terminal

A Terminal Link

The Terminial Link is just a label for identifying the terminal. The actual URL to that Terminal will be created later in Step 2.

Step 2: Link the Terminal to a device

Select the Terminal you have created in Step 1 and click Link.

A URL link will be generated above and this will the URL that your Terminal will be registered on.

Copy or share this URL link

Go to the device you want to use as the Terminal device (For example, a PC or tablet).

Open an internet browser application on that device

Enter that copied or shared URL link

And you can start using the Terminal on that device!

Configuring the Workbench Terminal

Moreover, you can decide which Resources are visible on each terminal.

Click the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the Terminal screen.

You’ll see a list of machines or resources and can enable or disable them for this Terminal.

Logging in as a Workbench User

Each user who uses the Workbench Terminal has a unique PIN code.

You can find this PIN in User Management under the detail panel of each user.

Additional settings for Workbench Terminal

You can explore extra options for the Terminal in Administration → Settings → Workbench.

Auto logout

Set how long the Terminal should wait before automatically logging a user out due to inactivity.

Automated feedback on primary Work Steps

You can choose if the primary Work Step should be automatically reported when a secondary Work Step is reported.

If this is enabled:

The Terminal will only show Work Steps that are assigned to your secondary Resources.

Next to each secondary Resource, you’ll see the name of the primary Resource in brackets so you know which main Resource that Work Step belongs to.

How It Works

If the primary Work Step is still in “Planned” status, it will start automatically when you start the secondary Work Step.

Once all its linked secondary Work Steps are completed, the primary Work Step will be automatically completed, too.

If you pause or interrupt a secondary Work Step, planeus will ask if you also want to pause or interrupt the primary Work Step.

If the primary Work Step is already paused or interrupted and you want to start one of its secondary Work Steps, planeus will ask you to choose what action to take next.

Working with the Start/Stop function of Workbench Terminal

Once you log in to the Terminal, you’ll see:

A list of all Resources (e.g. machines)

An option called “All My Tasks” will show all Work Steps assigned specifically to you, the logged-in Workbench user.

How to Use It

Click on a machine to see all its assigned Work Steps.

Click a Work Step to:

Open the Detail View

Here, you can record progress, times, or quantities:

Button	Function
	Start this Work Step
	Enter quantities This is only visible after starting the Work Step
	Log setup times (e.g., Chaning parts, starting the machine)
	Temporarily stop the Work Step
	Complete the Work Step
	Report an Interruption
	See detailed information about the Work Step
	Historie des Arbeitsgangs

Logging in with RFID

planeus also supports RFID login for even faster access to the terminal.

You will need a USB reader for your RFID chips.

Prepare your RFID chip and connect your USB reader to the computer.

In User Management, enable the option “Workbench Login via RFID” for the user.

Once you have enabled it:

A prompt will pop up and ask you to put the RFID chip on the reader.

Follow the instructions and wait till planeus has registered the chip.

Click Save to confirm and leave the panel.

Now, planeus has saved the user’s RFID code.

On the Terminal code login screen, scan your RFID chip on the reader.

You’ll be logged in automatically—no typing needed.

Workbench Terminal makes it easy to capture accurate, real-time production data directly from your devices on the shop floor—helping execution run extremly fast and smooth.