After you have defined the overall machine, the next step is to define its components. You decide how detailed or general to be. The components are organized by machine category and system and can be identified by manufacturer, part number, and serial number. For example, your plant might have a vehicle category, crane category, and general category, the components of a machine might be separated into electrical, mechanical, lubrication, and instrumentation systems. Each component can have its own inspection and maintenance schedule or it can be set up with the rest of the machine. A component can also have performance specifications. This allows a test measurement to be entered on the inspection screen to determine a pass or fail condition. For instance, a motor can be tested by measuring its current draw. If the current draw is higher than the performance specification, someone had better check it out more closely, there may be a problem. Another example of a component that should have a performance specification is the wire rope on a crane's hoist. Its performance specification is the measurement of its diameter. If it fails to meet the specified measurement when inspected, the component is automatically marked as needing repair or replacement.

Get to the Components screen by clicking on the Edit Machine Components button on the Machines screen. In order to add components to a machine you must first select the machine's category and the system of the component. All of the components for a machine should come from the same category, but may come from different systems. To select a category, pick from the list in the Category field. To add a new category click the View button next to the Category field and enter the new category into the blank space provided. Select a component system the same way. The number of components from each system is displayed to the right of the system name in the selection list. Now that a category and system have been chosen, pick components, one at a time, from the New Component list. Add new components to the list by typing the name in the New Component field and press the enter key. When a new name is added the program will ask you if you want to add the new component. If you click on the Yes button, the program will take you to the Master Component screen where default component notes and schedules can be entered. Anything entered in the Master Component screen for a component will show up whenever that component is selected for a machine. If the component is instrumentation, click the checkbox and a more detailed format will be applied to the component. The Master Component screen is also accessible from the menu. Close the screen by clicking on the button with the arrow pointing to the door. Back in the Machine component screen, highlight the component in the machine's component list and you can enter specific information such as the manufacturer, model number and serial number, notes, performance specifications, and scheduling information. If the component was designated as instrumentation you will be able to enter range, calibration, and signal information as well. All of the machine's components must be created and entered this way. A component can be removed from the machine by highlighting it and clicking the button with the trashcan on it. When done, click the exit button (arrow pointing to the door).