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File upload

Function "File Upload" allows files to be sent from the SINUMERIK control to Insights Hub.
You can send multiple files from various directories in the same trigger. In a cyclical trigger, you can upload trace files along with the customer-specific files.

There are two variants of the "File upload" function:

  • Change-dependent file upload
    The upload is carried out after a file is changed on the SINUMERIK control. The change date of the files is checked cyclically, i.e. hourly, on the SINUMERIK control.

  • Cyclic file upload
    The upload is carried out in a defined time cycle. The cycle duration is specified in the user interface.
    The cyclic file upload does not check files for changes.

Parameters

Parameters

Description

Configuration name

Enter a name for the configuration.

The name must be unique and not exceed 30 characters.
The following characters are permissible:

  • Letters

  • Underscore

  • Numbers

Cyclic

The files are sent to Insights Hub at defined intervals.

Select the time interval from the drop-down list:

  • 1 hour

  • 2 hours

  • 4 hours

  • 6 hours

  • 8 hours

  • 12 hours

  • 24 hours

  • 1 week

  • 1 month

Regarding the change

The control checks the files at 1-hour intervals. If the file or directory changes, the relevant files are uploaded to Insights Hub.

Adding trace files to the trigger

Recorded traces are sent as files to Insights Hub.
Activate the check box for the following data:

  • HMI trace

  • NC status

  • Machine data

Activate the action log setting on the machine.
More information is provided in Chapter: Setting the action log.

File directories

Enter the correct file directory.
A directory path must end with a "/" or "\" character.
A maximum of 10 directories is permitted.

Files

Enter the file name.
You can use the asterisk symbol (*) as a placeholder.
A maximum of 10 files per directory is allowed.
If only a directory path is entered instead of a file, the last 10 modified files in the directory are sent to Insights Hub.

Icons

Icon

Description
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Create a new entry for the file or directory path.
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Change the entry for the file or directory path.
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Save the entry for the file or directory path.
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Delete the entry for the file or directory path.
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You will receive more information.

NOTICE

Data manipulation possible

There is a risk that an attacker, within the network between SINUMERIK Integrate and Insights Hub, gains access to the file system of the server or service clients. The attacker can then read or manipulate various system components (e.g. database content). As a consequence, the attacker can manipulate tool data, NC programs, machine archives or the system structure itself, for example. This type of attack cannot be prevented by Insights Hub.

  • It is therefore imperative that the person responsible for the machine network takes the appropriate industrial security measures for the production/machine network.

Siemens AG does not accept any liability in this regard.

Files

The maximum file size is 100 MB.

Use the following file extensions for the "File Upload" function:

  • .xml

  • .txt

  • .log

  • .png

  • .jpg

  • .ohs

  • .pms

  • .ems

  • .mds

  • .pdf

  • .ini

  • .csv

  • .json

  • .sav

  • .mst

  • .bst

  • .stt

Procedure

  1. Click the "File Upload" function.

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    The "File Upload" input window opens.

    In the "File Upload" area, you can see the number of configurations created/number of possible configurations on the right.

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    The "File Upload" input window opens.

  2. Enter the name for the configuration.

  3. Select the type of file upload:

    • Cyclic

      Select the cycle length.

      - OR -

    • On Change
      If you activate "On Change", you can select a directory.

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  4. Activate the check boxes for the trace files that you want to transfer along with the customer-specific files.

  5. Click the "+" button in the file paths area.

    To simultaneously send files from multiple directories, click on this button for each directory.

    Once the maximum possible number of directories is reached, the button is deactivated.

  6. Enter the directory path and click the "Checkmark" icon.

  7. Specify the files to be transferred for each directory:

    • Click the "+" button in the file area.
      To send multiple files from this directory, click on the "+" button for each file.
      Once the maximum possible number of files is reached, the button is deactivated.

    • Enter the file name. You can use the asterisk symbol (*) as a placeholder.
      If more than 10 files correspond to the file name with placeholder, only the last 10 most recently modified files are sent to Insights Hub.

    • Click the "Checkmark" icon.

  8. Click on the "Recycle bin" icon in the appropriate line to delete a directory path or a file.

  9. Click on "Save" to save the configuration.

    - OR -

    Click the "Cancel" button to exit the window without saving the entries.
    You are taken back to the overview.

  10. The "Data recording saved successfully" message appears.

    Click the "OK" button to complete the operation.

  11. You can see an overview of the files in the "Operations Insight" application.
    For more information, see Chapter: Displaying uploaded files in "Insights Hub Monitor".

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