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Installing the machine agent

Using machine agents, you have the option of connecting other controls (not SINUMERIK controls) with Insights Hub.

Procedure

  1. Install the "MachineAgentLauncher" on your IPC.
    Click on the Machine Agent Management App.

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  2. Download the Machine Agent.

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    A ZIP folder is created after a successful download.

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  3. Unzip the ZIP folder.

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  4. Install the .exe file.

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    The Machine Agent has been installed on your PC:

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  5. Create a folder "commands" in your temporary C:\directory.

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    Check the "Machine Agent Core installation" on the IPC:

    • Open the task manager

    • Switch to the Service tab

    • Find the "MachineAgentLauncher"

    • Check whether the "MachineAgentLauncher" is active and is running.

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  6. In the launch pad, open the Manage MyMachines for Industrial Operations X Cloud "Asset Manager" and create an asset.
    Further information is provided in Chapter: Asset Manager

  7. In the launch pad, open Manage MyMachines for Industrial Operations X Cloud "Shopfloor Management App" and connect the control with Insights Hub.
    Further information is provided in Chapter: Connecting controls with Insights Hub

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  8. Select the required assets in the left-hand side of the window.
    To filter the assets, use the search function and open "Connectivity".

  9. Enter the Mac address and the proxy value into the associated input fields and click on "Connect Controller with Machine Agent to Insights Hub".

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    The onboard key is downloaded.+

  10. Enter the key into the commands folder in your temporary C:\directory.
    The commands folder must be empty. Any file located in it must be deleted.

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  11. Wait a short time until the .exe file and the .result file are displayed.

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  12. Reload the Shopfloor Management app to check whether the onboard status has changed.

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  13. In window "Shopfloor Management Application" > "Shopfloor", open tab "Data Mappings".

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  14. Select the required data mapping from the drop-down list and click on "Apply".
    The "Machine Agent Details (adapter installation)" link is displayed.

  15. Click on the link.

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    The appropriate notes are displayed if you have not selected a data mapping, or have not installed an adapter:

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  16. Select the required data mapping from the drop-down list and click on "Apply". The "Machine Agent Details (adapter installation)" link is displayed.

  17. Click on "Install new adapter" to install the corresponding adapter for the asset.
    More information is provided in Chapter: Machine Agent Details

  18. Click on "Configure".

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  19. Populate the field and then click on "Save".
    Each adapter has its own default configuration. You must adapt these.

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  20. Wait until the adapter status has changed.

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  21. In window "Shopfloor Management Application" > "Shopfloor", open tab "Application".
    Move the slider to the right to activate access to "Manage MyMachines".

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    An application cannot be selected under tab "Application" if you have not selected a data mapping or have not installed an adapter. A note is displayed.

Chap. 4.3.1