This example adds the SX5064 IIoT machine and SRC8200 to MetaFacture . Taking the IO module, deleting the SX5064 IIoT machine, and exporting the SRC8200 remote IO module as examples, this article introduces how to add, delete, and export devices in MetaFacture . When you want to operate other third-party devices, you can refer to this example.
Section 1: Adding Devices
1.Download the corresponding Sinsegye device description file to your local computer.
2.In MetaFacture , click the menu bar [Tools] > [Device Repository … ]
3.Click [Install (I)... ]
4.Find the directory where the device description files are stored, select [Automatic Detection] in the file detection type in the lower right corner , select the SX5 IIoT device description file " Sinsegye-x86_64-Linux-SM-CNC.devdesc.xml " and the SRC8200 device description file " EcatTerminal-SRC_V1.09_ENUM_2.xml " , and click [Open] to complete the installation.
Click [Close] to close the dialog box
Section 2: Uninstalling the Device
1.Click [Tools] - [Device Repository … ] in the menu bar to open the device repository.
2.Select the device you want to uninstall, click [Uninstall], and select [Yes] in the pop-up confirmation box. The device will be deleted.
Section 3: Exporting Devices
1.Click [Tools] > [Device Repository … ] in the menu bar to open the device repository.
2.Select the device you want to export and click [Export].
3.Enter the file name and the location to save the file, and click [Save] to complete. The exported file is a compressed package, which can be obtained by decompressing it.