Step 5.2.2. Create an Automatic Upload or Download Parameter File

Select the recipe and map that will be automatically uploaded or downloaded.

Enter upload or download specifications.

Save the parameter file.

  1. Select the Recipe and Map that will be automatically uploaded or downloaded.

Enter the following.

Recipe

Recipe to be uploaded.

Recipes that are included in the recipe group are available in the drop down list.

 

If the:

Recipe was selected

Recipe was not selected

 

Default is:

Selected recipe.

First recipe in the list.

Map

Map to be uploaded.

Maps that are included in the recipe group are available in the drop down list.

 

If the:

Map was selected

Map was not selected

 

Default is:

Selected map

First map in the list

  1. Enter upload or download specifications.

Upload Specifications

Do the following.

1

Check Upload.

2

Enter the name of the recipe to which map values will be uploaded.

Download Specifications

Do the following.

1

Check Download.

2

Enter one of the following.

 

Batch ID

(Option) Batch Identifier for the product to be manufactured.

When the Download is executed, this text will be placed in the Batch Point defined for the Recipe.

Note: When a value is entered in the Batch ID field, the Batch ID Source Point field is disabled.

 

Batch ID Source Point

(Option) CIMPLICITY Point ID.

When the Download is executed, the text contained in this Point ID will be placed in the Batch Point defined for the Recipe.

The point ID:

May be unqualified or fully qualified.

Must be a Text point of sufficient length to hold the batch ID.

Note: When a value is entered in the Batch ID field, the Batch ID Source Point field is disabled.

  1. Save the parameter file.

  1. Click OK in the Create Auto Action Parameter File dialog box.

A Save as dialog box opens.

  1. Enter the name of the upload or download file in the File name field.

Note: If the file already exists a message will display asking you if you want to overwrite it.

  1. Click Save.

Result: The file will now be available to be used with a CIMPLICITY event.

More information

Option 5.2. Configure recipe automatic upload/download actions.