As you define your devices, you can verify that the configuration of the device is correct and that the communication path to the device is working in several ways.
- When defining a new device or editing an existing device definition, the Validate function verifies that the parameter values for the device are valid and performs a communication connection to the physical device.
- After using Validate, use the Save function to save the current device definition.
- Select Devices in the left pane to
view the devices defined for this node.
The devices that are defined in this node will be listed in the Devices window.
The State column shows the current state of the device: Stopped when first defined and Started after a successful start of the device. There are other states that a device can have: Starting, Stopping and Disabled when the device is transitioning between the Started and Stopped states or when recovering from a communication problem.
The following example shows a Estic Handy 2000
controller device defined in the node. The device is in the
Started state.
The Start button can be used to change the
state of a device from Stopped to Started.
When a device is started, the Estic driver:
- Establishes a communication connection to the physical device
- Subscribes with the Estic controller to be
notified for the following events
- Changes to the VIN
- A Parameter Set is selected
- A new Job is selected
- A tightening is performed. This results in the receipt of either a MID0061 message for single spindle controllers.
- A change is made to one of the four Identifier and Result Parts variables defined on the Estic controller
- Sets up the internal structures to keep track of the device connection
- Places the device in the Started state, which allows the device to be accessed (read and write), by your applications.
Device attributes are located under the attributes tab.
Device Attributes
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| MID0034 Job Info Subscription | Displays the subscription status of Job Info. |
| MID0050 VIN Subscription | Displays the subscription status of the VIN. |
| MID0060 Last Tightening Subscription | Displays the subscription status of the Last Tightening Subscription |
| MID0065 Old Tightening Result Rev. | Displays the revision level of the Old Tightening Results. |
| MID0070 Alarm Subscription | Displays the subscription status of the Alarm Subscription |
| MID0900 Trace Subscription | Displays the subscription status of Trade Data. |
| Controller Software Version | The controllers software version. |
| Open Protocol Version | The open protocol version running on the controller. |
| Tool Software Version | The software version on the tool. |