Differences

This shows you the differences between two versions of the page.

Link to this comparison view

Next revision		 Previous revision
vds:routes [2025/04/03 17:54] – Imported from DOCX cxie_go-ci.comvds:routes [2025/06/12 22:59] (current) – [Create Machines] wkemphaus_go-ci.com
Line 1: Line 1:
 ===== Creating Routes ===== ===== Creating Routes =====
- 
-**Creating Routes** 
  
 Before collecting data, you must set up your environment by creating a **Factory**, **Space**, **Machine**, and **Points**. Once these foundational elements are in place, you can proceed to create data collection routes. Before collecting data, you must set up your environment by creating a **Factory**, **Space**, **Machine**, and **Points**. Once these foundational elements are in place, you can proceed to create data collection routes.
Line 9: Line 7:
 **Create a Factory** **Create a Factory**
  
-Navigate to Setup > New Factory under the project section to create a new factory.+  * Navigate to Setup > New Factory under the project section to create a new factory.
  
-Setup the name of your factory, description, and other.+  * Setup the name of your factory, description, and other.
  
 **Create a Space** **Create a Space**
  
-In the **Asset Explorer**, click on the newly created factory.+  * In the **Asset Explorer**, click on the newly created factory.
  
-Next to the "New Factory" icon, click **New Space** to add a space within the factory.+  * Next to the "New Factory" icon, click **New Space** to add a space within the factory.
  
-Setup the name of your space, description, and other information.+  * Setup the name of your space, description, and other information. 
 + 
 +{{ vds:routes:rid5.png |A screenshot of a computer  AI-generated content may be incorrect.}} 
 + 
 +{{ vds:routes:rid6.png |A screenshot of a computer  AI-generated content may be incorrect.}}
  
 ==== Define Machine Classes ==== ==== Define Machine Classes ====
  
-Machine classes serve as templates or models for your actual machines. They are not individual machines but represent a type of machine used in your factory.+Machine classes serve as templates or models for your actual machines. They are not individual machines but represent a type of machine used in your factory. Machines must be assigned to Machine Classes in order to process a diagnostic report. If the user does not intend to use the diagnostic system, then they can skip creation of Machine Classes.
  
-If you have multiple machines of the same type (e.g., a fleet of AC Chilled Water units), you create a machine class to model their shared characteristics.+  * If you have multiple machines of the same type (e.g., a fleet of AC Chilled Water units), you create a machine class to model their shared characteristics.
  
-Each physical machine will be instantiated under that class in your database.+  * Each physical machine will be instantiated under that class in your database.
  
-If you already have a machine class file, click **Import Machine Class** and select your file to import it.+  * If you already have a machine class file, click **Import Machine Class** and select your file to import it.
  
 **To create or import a Machine Class:** **To create or import a Machine Class:**
  
-Click the **Machine Class Builder** icon in the Edit section.+  - Click the **Machine Class Builder** icon in the Edit section. 
 +  - Use the **Open** icon in the Library section and select **Component** from the side menu to begin adding components. 
 +  - Create a new Machine Class by clicking **Machine Class** under the New section 
 +  - Drag and drop items from the **Tools** panel into the center window to build your machine class. 
 +  - Use the **Property** bar on the right to configure details for each component.
  
-Use the **Open** icon in the Library section and select **Component** from the side menu to begin adding components.+**Note:** New databases come pre-populated with components, but machine classes must be created by the user to match their specific factory setup. \\
  
-Create a new Machine Class by clicking **Machine Class** under the New section+{{ vds:routes:rid7.png |A screenshot of a computer  AI-generated content may be incorrect.}}
  
-Drag and drop items from the **Tools** panel into the center window to build your machine class. 
- 
-Use the **Property** bar on the right to configure details for each component. 
- 
-**Note:** New databases come pre-populated with components, but machine classes must be created by the user to match their specific factory setup. 
  
 ==== Create Machines ==== ==== Create Machines ====
  
-Once your machine class is ready:+  - Once your machine class is ready: 
 +  - In the **Asset Explorer**, click on the **Space** you created. 
 +  - Click **New Machine**. 
 +  - In the **Machine Setup** window: 
 +    - Assign a name to the machine. 
 +    - Assign a Machine Class from the dropdown list, or select "No Machine Class" 
 +    - If using a Machine Class, select the data collection points associated with this machine.
  
-In the **Asset Explorer**, click on the **Space** you created.+{{ vds:routes:rid9.png |A screenshot of a computer  AI-generated content may be incorrect.}}
  
-Click **New Machine**. 
  
-In the **Machine Setup** window:+==== Create a Route ====
  
-Assign a name to the machine.+After machines are defined:
  
-Select the data collection points associated with this machine.+  * Click the **New Route** icon.
  
-==== Create a Route ==== +  * Select the points  you want to include in the route.
- +
-After machines are defined:+
  
-Click the **New Route** icon.+{{ vds:routes:rid10.png |A screenshot of a computer  AI-generated content may be incorrect.}}
  
-Select the points  you want to include in the route.