Overview

The Communication Information is used to define both source and target systems that equipment will communicate with.  When a piece of equipment is selected on the left hand side of the Client view the associated Communication Information will be displayed on the top half of the Equipment Detail. 

Default Communications

When  equipment is assigned to a Service the following default Communication is assigned.

- PCSDB Source

- ODI Source

- PCSDB Target

- Email Target

Communication items can be added, modified, or removed from the Communication Information window by pressing the Communication button in the ribbon bar.

   

Select the Communication Role of Source or Target and then the appropriate Communication Type.

Communication Types

Communication types are used to define systems that DataXchange will communicate with. The connection for each system must be defined for each machine within DataXchange.

Communication Sources

Fanuc Focas Host - Used to define a Fanuc Focas enabled control

HAAS NGC - Used to define a HAAS NGC enabled control

MTConnect Host - Used to define an MTConnect enabled device.  Use the Browse button to find a specific machine to map to.  Variables will attempt to automatically map.

Scytec PCS Database - Used to define the DataXchange database

Scytec SRC TCP - Used to define the Scytec Status Relay Controller with communication over TCP

Scytec SRC Serial -  Used to define the Scytec Status Relay Controller with communication over RS-232

Caron TMAC Status Host - Used to define the connection to the Tool Monitor Adaptive Control System (TMAC). More Information

Data Listener TCP - Used to define a passive server to receive data over a TCP port. Configuring for Scanners

Data Listener Serial - Used to define a passive server to receive data over RS-232

ODI Screen - Used to define the connection with the ODI Screen.

Script - C# can be to used to get data from a file, a database, or some other ‘non standard’ format. More Information

OPC UA- allows the retrieval of equipment information from a OPC UA server. More Information

Communication Targets

Fanuc Focas Host - Used to define a Fanuc Focas enabled control

Scytec PCS Database - Used to define the DataXchange database

Scytec SRC TCP - Used to define the Scytec Status Relay Controller with communication over TCP

Scytec SRC Serial -  Used to define the Scytec Status Relay Controller with communication over RS-232

Email - Used to define email and texting communication. This must be enabled when using any expressions that initiates an email. More Information

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