Machine-MES-Control transfer object
Using this transfer object, the OPC Router controls the connected injection molding machine via the Euromap 77 MES interface: It sets control bits on the machine, writes values to the MES controller, and calls methods on the machine.
After double-clicking the transfer object, configure the following properties:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| connection | All Euromap77 connections created in the Plug-ins section are listed here. If the desired connection is not yet available, you can make it available in the Plug-ins section as a “” Euromap77 connection at . |
| Data Points | List of the machine's MES control points. Each control point has a drop-down menu where you can specify what the transfer object should do with it. |
The list shows only the control points that the connected machine actually supports. If the connection is not active or the control point is missing from the machine model, it will not appear.
Control Points and Their Settings
Depending on the control point, different settings are available. “Not configured” is the default setting and means that the control point will not be part of the transfer object.
| Control Point | Selection | Effect |
|---|---|---|
AutomaticRun | “Enabled” or “Disabled” | The transfer object sets the fixed value to true or false during each transfer. |
ProductionReleasedByMES, ProductionOnlyWithMES, ProductionStatus, MachineMode, StandstillReasons, StandstillReasonsLockedByMES, BoxId, CurrentLotName | “Write Value” | The control point becomes the input value of the transfer object; the value supplied in the flow is written. |
GetCurrentPage, GetPage, SetMachineTime, SetCyclicJobData | “Call Method” | The method is called. Its parameters appear as the object’s input and output values. |
During execution, the transfer object processes the control points in a fixed order: first the disabled ones, then the enabled ones, followed by the written values, and finally the methods. If a write operation fails, the transfer aborts with an error message; the subsequent control points are then no longer processed.
To read machine operating and process data, use the Machine Information Transfer Object ; to trigger a flow via the machine, use the Euromap77 Trigger .