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Configuring Manage MyMachine functions in MindSphere

Configure the MindConnect Nano Aspects so that these can be displayed on the "dashboard".

Reference

A detailed description of the Asset Manager can be found at the following link: MindSphere documentation, "Asset Manager" System Manual.

Variable/data point

Use the variables/data points with exactly this name:

Name

Data type

Unit

Max. length

Data point address (SINUMERIK example address)

Feed override

Double

%

ns=2;s=/Channel/State/feedRateIpoOvr[u1]

Opmode

Double

%

ns=2;s=/Bag/State/opMode[u1]

Spindleoverride

Double

%

ns=2;s=/Channel/Spindle/speedOvr[u1,1]

NCProgramStatus

Double

%

ns=2;s=/Channel/State/progStatus[u1]

StopCond

Double

%

ns=2;s=/Channel/State/stopCond[u1]

ProtectionLevel

Double

%

ns=2;s=/Nck/Configuration/accessLevel

NrOfAlarms

Double

%

ns=2;s=/Nck/State/numAlarms

NCProgram

String

%

255

ns=2;s=/Channel/ProgramPointer/progName[u1,1]

CurrentAlarms

Double

%

ns=2;s=/current

NOTE

Unit designation for variables

The variables listed above always require a unit. The unit can either be % or a space.

Procedure

  1. In the launch pad, open the "Asset Manager" MindSphere application.

  2. In the left-hand side of the window, select "Aspect Types" > "Add Aspect".
    The following window is displayed if you have not created any variables yet:

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    More information on creating variables is provided in Chapter: Configuring variables.

  3. Create the new Aspect "SinumerikBasicConfig" in the "Dynamic" category with the variables listed, without specifying the data point address.

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  4. Create a new Asset Type under "Asset Types" > "BasicAgent" > "MindConnect Nano" with the Aspect Type "<TenantName>.SinumerikBasicConfig" with the Aspect name "CH1_BasicConfig".
    Optionally, you can define additional variables in the new Asset Type.

    NOTE

    Do not confuse

    The following two aspects exist:

    • core.SinumerikBasicConfig

    • <tenant_name>.SinumerikBasicConfig

    Always work on aspect "<tenant_name>.SinumerikBasicConfig" .

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  5. Create a new Asset based on the Type previously created.

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  6. To connect to MindConnect Nano, click on "MindConnect Nano" in the asset.
    Enter the device ID of MindConnect Nano.

  7. Configure the MindConnect Nano network settings for the SINUMERIK controller or MindSphere by clicking on the "Gear wheel" icon.
    Once configuration is complete, click "Download connection key."
    Transfer the connection key to MindConnect Nano using a USB flash drive.

  8. Click "Add new data source" and configure the connection to your OPC UA server.

  9. Click "Start edit mode."
    Add new data points, corresponding to the values in the table above, with the data point address (SINUMERIK example address).

  10. To establish a relationship between data points and variables, click "Show links."
    To link a data point, click "Link variable".
    Select the appropriate variable in the dialog.

Chap. 5.3