Event Link

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Shop Floor Control Configuration Event Link Version MES 15.81 Revision A1  

Introduction

 Event Link acts as a bridge between the quick action button and the equipment, making communication available and ensuring the button reflects real-time equipment status.   To access this portlet go to: Shop Floor Control > Configuration > Event Link  

 

IIoT Configuration 

To set up the equipment users need to pre-configure them in Edge Device.

To access this portlet go to: Shop Floor Control > Configuration > IIoT Configuration> Edge Device    Users must configure the Client Device first;   

1. Select the Edge Device you want to connect to.
2. Click Edit.
3. Navigate to Client Device.
4. Click on Assets.
5. Select the desired Asset and click Edit Attributes.
6. Here, you can define the actions and properties associated with the Event. Users can have multiple asset types in one action.

Note: Set up the connection that goes from the equipment to the action,  this way users can see the status of the equipment.

For more information on how to configure Edge Devices please visit Device Self Sevice.  

Add Event Link

 Select the +ADD button at the top of the page, theAdd Event Link window will be displayed to fill the Define Source fields.

Figure 1: Add Event Link

 

 

Define Source and Filter 

The user must Define the Event Link name and select the Event Type from the drop-down list. It must match the Asset Type ( see pre-configuration) so that both have the same properties.

Figure 2: Define Source 

 

 

Click Next to continue to Define Filter.
The next step is Define Filter, here select the Element Name.

Select from the drop-down lists a Core Device, a Client Device, and an Asset ID. 

Figure 3: Define Filter

 

Note:If the fields for Client Device or Asset ID do not display a list, go back to IIoT Configuration to complete the IIoT Asset setup. 
 

Figure 4: Complete Configuration *

 

 

 

Click Next to continue to Select Target.

In this step, users must define the action (including basic transformations) that should be executed once this Event Link gets triggered. Multiple targets can be configured which will all be executed.

Select a Target from the drop-down list.
 

Figure 5: Select Target 

 

 

 To configure a button select the “Button” option from the drop-down list.

1. Select the + button located beside the Target field
2. A panel will appear to input the button information (Element Name, Schema Mapping, and JSON)
3. Select the “Element Name” from the drop-down list. This was previously configured in Quick Action Configuration
4. Select the “Element Name” from the drop-down list. This was previously configured in Quick Action Configuration.
5. Define the JSON properties to set the transformation actions.

Figure 6: Add Event Link. Target button selection

 

 

Select Save to complete the configuration.  

Note: Optionally, the user can test the schema mapping of the transformation by selecting the TEST button.