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Version 2023.02.09
  • Added the ability to receive Saved Chart Templates by email on a schedule. More Information
  • Added the ability to create Saved Templates for the following charts:
    • Scrap Pareto
    • Alarm Detail
    • Downtime Detail
    • Custom Variable Plot
    • Custom Variable Histogram
    • Part Counts Per Period
    • Operation Time Chart
  • Added the ability to delete a chart to Company Saved Chart management in Data Display.
  • Added the ability to modify MTConnect mappings while the machine is not accessible over the network.
  • Updated the Focas Viewer to show additional information from the machine.
  • Updated the Focas Variable [Focas.current_block_rln] to also remove any comment at the end of the line.
  • Renamed Manage → Settings → Application to Manage → Settings → Settings in the DataXchange Windows Application.
  • Improved UI for saving, deleting, and saving a copy of saved charts.
  • Removed Current Shift quick selection from Reports and Old Charts in the DataXchange Windows Application.
  • Corrected an issue where MTConnect default mappings were removed if the machine was inaccessible when modifying mappings.
  • Corrected an issue where deleted Data Listeners would appear in the Data Listener list when creating expressions.
  • Corrected an issue where deleting Equipment would also delete Shared Scripts assigned to the Equipment.
  • Corrected an issue where Expressions would stay assigned to deleted Equipment.
  • Corrected an issue where underscores would occasionally appear in chart titles.
  • Corrected an issue where Saved Charts may not load in the DataXchange Windows Application.
  • Corrected an issue with exporting images and reports in the Data Display Mobile Applications.
  • Corrected an issue where some text boxes may have a black background in the Data Display Mobile Applications.
  • Corrected an issue where buttons may overlap in the Data Display Equipment Filter at smaller screen widths.
  • Corrected an issue where the Copy to Clipboard button may not work for saved charts.
  • Corrected an issue where the Options section may be missing from saved OEE chart filter pages.
  • Corrected an issue where Donut or Pie Equipment Status Summary Charts would not save.
  • Corrected an issue with additional decimal places appearing for PPH in the Real Time Equipment View.
  • Corrected an issue with displaying the Real Time Equipment View when no shift groups were defined.
  • Corrected an issue where an incorrect active user would display on the RTV and Data Display Equipment View.
  • Corrected an issue with zooming in on the Data Display Timeline Chart when a shift is selected.
  • Corrected an issue where zooming in on the Data Display Timeline could cause timelines with no data for the zoomed period to disappear.
  • Corrected an issue where the Data Display Equipment Status Detail Export would not include Unknown Downtime.
  • Corrected an issue with the Target Utilization chart when machines had no cycle time during the selected period.
  • Corrected an issue where part counts on the Timeline Chart would not reflect the selected time zone.
  • Corrected an issue where part counts would not appear on the Timeline Chart for time periods where No Part was active.
  • Corrected an error when filtering work orders on the Manage → Work Orders screen.
  • Corrected an issue with the Focas Viewer not pulling work offsets.
Version 2022.12.21
  • Added Shift History section to Real Time Equipment View. More Information
  • Added Display Grouping by User and User Group to Downtime by Shift Export.
  • Added Route setting to OPC UA Communication Setup.
  • Corrected an issue where inactive users may appear in charts run by User or User Group.
  • Corrected an issue when connecting to Focas systems using the viewer on the Connectivity or DataXchange tabs.
Version 2022.11.09
  • Added the ability to create Saved Charts in Data Display. Please note, newly created charts in the DataXchange Client will only be viewable via the RTV Saved Charts view. More Information
  • Added the ability to manage Company-Assigned Saved Charts in Data Display. More Information
  • Added a right-click menu to Saved Chart icons in Data Display.
  • Added the ability to reset your password from the Data Display login page. More Information
  • Added the ability to exclude specific Planned and Unplanned Downtimes from the Utilization calculation. More Information
  • Added additional columns and filters to Data Display Real Time List and Equipment View. More Information: Real Time List and Equipment View.
  • Updated DataXchange Service Installer. More Information
  • Added Downtime By Shift Excel Export to Data Display.
  • Added buttons to show password text on the Data Display login page.
  • Added IFS ERP integration to DataXchange.
  • Increased ODI Modify Previous Unknown Downtime maximum timeframe.
  • Renamed the built-in All Employees user group to All DataXchange Users.
  • Improved collection using [Focas.axis_feed_rate].
  • Improved responsiveness of the Start Date/Time field on the Data Display Equipment View.
  • Improved filtering of Equipment based on logged in user in Data Display.
  • Improved equipment sorting within Reporting Groups in Data Display.
  • Improved printing and exporting images of Data Display charts.
  • Removed time selection in Data Display when a shift is selected.
  • Removed Current Shift Quick Select option from charts except for Equipment Status Summary.
  • Updated DataXchange Windows Application to use Data Display when viewing Saved Charts.
  • Updated DataXchange logo in Data Display, mobile app icons, and DataXchange Windows Application.
  • Updated column name wording in the Data Display Real Time List.
  • Updated order of options on the Metric Definitions screen.
  • Updated back-end technologies for charting, Data Display, and ODI.
  • Updated ODI to end any active Equipment Status when End Current Status is clicked while an Equipment Status tab is selected.
  • Moved OPC UA error logs to machine-specific log folders.
  • Corrected an error when creating a new DataXchange Service in the DataXchange client.
  • Corrected an issue with the Trend chart when filtering out some general statuses.
  • Corrected an issue where the Data Display Timeline Charts would not display on smaller screens.
  • Corrected an issue with zooming in on the Data Display Timeline Charts when using a touch screen.
  • Corrected an issue with incorrect days of the week displayed on the Data Display Timeline Per Period Chart.
  • Corrected a rare issue with loading the Data Display Equipment View.
  • Corrected an issue with inconsistent ordering of statuses in Data Display Summary and Summary Per Period charts.
  • Corrected an issue where Data Display Status Summary bar labels could overlap and be unreadable.
  • Corrected an issue that may prevent logging into Data Display.
  • Corrected an issue in Data Display where data overlapping the next day for selected shifts would be truncated.
  • Corrected an issue with saved Downtime Summary report settings missing the downtime filter.
  • Corrected an issue where Display Grouping options would appear in saved report settings for reports which did not use these settings.
  • Corrected an issue with differentiating between shift groups with the same name in different plants.
  • Corrected an issue with validation on the Manage → Authentication screen.
  • Corrected an issue where incorrect MTConnect mappings could stop collection from the machine.
  • Corrected an error when saving MTConnect mappings.
  • Corrected an issue when saving Communication settings for an SRC while modifying SRC settings offline.
  • Corrected an issue with the RTV OEE views when displaying the current shift.
  • Corrected an issue with RTV views not saving the “Dynamically Add New Equipment in Groups” checkbox.
  • Corrected an issue with Custom Variable values on the RTV Equipment Status Grid would ignore the Font Size setting.
  • Corrected an issue with the Data Display Equipment View displaying a Current Values color other than the one selected.
  • Corrected an issue with adding a new OPC UA source when disconnected from the DX Service.
  • Corrected an issue where expressions with errors would break collection.
  • Corrected some display issues in the DataXchange client.
  • Corrected an issue with timestamps on scheduled email reports.
  • Corrected an issue with the Work Order Operation export displaying previous and current values after modifying confirmed part counts.
  • Corrected an issue when connecting to a Focas source.
  • Corrected an issue with displaying the active user on the RTV.
  • Corrected an issue with displaying the OEE grid on the RTV.
  • Corrected an issue that could cause the ODI to crash when running overnight.
  • Corrected an issue on the ODI where clicking a machine would not refresh the list of available equipment statuses.
  • Corrected an issue with displaying part counts on ODI small equipment cards.
  • Corrected an issue where the ODI Scrap Part Enter and [-] buttons could overlap at certain screen sizes.
  • Corrected an issue where it was possible to pinch to zoom on the iOS ODI app.
  • Corrected an issue with RTV API calls.
  • General improvements to security, performance, and stability.
Version 2022.06.13
  • Added new Equipment Status Detail Excel Export. More Information
  • Added new Efficiency to Date Excel Export in Data Display. More Information
  • Added new Work Order User Status Excel Export in Data Display. More Information
  • Added full screen option for Data Display Equipment View, when only the Current Values section is selected. More Information
  • Added Efficiency % to Metric Targets. More Information
  • Added Display Grouping by User and User Group to Data Display Part Counts and Part Counts per Period charts.
  • Added an option to select the font size on the Data Display Equipment View.
  • Added autofill for Focas viewer IP information when going to that screen while a machine with a Focas source is selected.
  • Added a Focas variable to detect when a machine is in a paused state.
  • Added options to DX Service installer, including account information and port number.
  • Added filter grouping options to Data Display Part Counts per Period chart.
  • Improved performance loading Work Order Templates screen.
  • Improved equipment sorting on the ODI. This option now sorts by status with Unknown Downtime at the top.
  • Improved spacing between equipment cards on the Data Display Equipment View.
  • Corrected an issue with disconnecting from the Focas viewer.
  • Corrected an issue with reading Focas data from machines with multiple paths.
  • Corrected a rare case where program data could not be retrieved from Focas.
  • Corrected an issue with mapping Haas NGC values in nodes other than “Controller”.
  • Corrected an issue with expression parsing when using a variable containing parameters multiple times in an expression.
  • Corrected an issue with erroneous ping failures using the Focas Tester on the Connectivity tab.
  • Corrected an issue with saving SRCE settings.
  • Corrected an issue with Part data on the Operation Time Report.
  • Corrected an issue with displaying date ranges in Saved Charts viewed within Data Display.
  • Corrected an issue with saving equipment lists on the RTV.
  • Corrected an issue with displaying Saved Target Utilization Charts in Data Display.
  • Corrected an issue with sorting equipment by Utilization % on the Data Display Target Utilization chart.
  • Corrected an issue where some Data Display charts would appear to load forever instead of displaying “No Data.”
  • Corrected an issue with saving selected shifts in filter settings.
  • Corrected issues with displaying Actual Setup and Ideal Setup times on the RTV Equipment Status Grid.
  • Corrected an issue where RTV Equipment Status Grid PPH Plan values would not observe the Reset Interval.
  • Corrected an issue where RTV Equipment Status Grid PPH Plan may display negative values.
  • Corrected an issue where Timeline Per Period charts using the date presets This Week or Last Week would not load.
  • Corrected an issue with Operation Time Charts and Reports using data that had been deleted using Modify Data.
  • Corrected an issue where the status start time on the small equipment card was not formatted properly.
  • Corrected an issue where the small equipment cards on the ODI would not start flashing.
  • Corrected an issue on the ODI where multiple machines in the Selected list could be highlighted.
  • Corrected an issue with entering a 5-digit port number on the ODI when using a host name.
  • Corrected an issue with displaying previous unknown downtimes on the ODI.
  • Corrected an issue with equipment sorting on the ODI when equipment was assigned to devices or users and sorted from the Manage tab.
  • Corrected an issue where the ODI large equipment card would shrink when selecting a work order to enter data for a specific day.
  • Corrected an issue where the ODI configuration screen can open by default even if equipment is assigned to the device or logged in user.
  • Corrected an issue with removing individual machines from the ODI on mobile devices.
  • Corrected an issue where Work Order API calls would not return user data.
  • General improvements to security, performance, and stability.
Version 2022.03.23
  • Added the ability to assign Equipment Groups to ODI Devices. More Information
  • Added the ability to read multiple paths on Focas machines. More Information
  • Added a new Data Listener variable to measure time since data was last received. More Information
  • Added chart display options to Data Display Summary and Summary per Period Charts. More Information
  • Added the ability to sync Active Directory and LDAP groups with groups in DataXchange. More Information
  • Added Occurrences column to Downtime Summary report.
  • Added mandatory Equipment CNC Control Model field to equipment configuration.
  • Added validation to Equipment configuration to require Equipment Make and Equipment Model fields to be filled in.
  • Added DCI Port configuration option to DX Service configuration on the DataXchange tab.
  • Added default port of 8193 when configuring Fanuc Focas communication.
  • Added a confirmation message to the ODI when a Custom Command is submitted.
  • Added default expressions for HAAS CHC.
  • Updated Modbus TCP logo.
  • Updated default expressions and expression groups for new installations.
  • Changed default value of new custom variables on Data Display Real Time views. They will now be disabled by default for existing view configurations.
  • Improved reading of Fanuc Focas program names.
  • Improved the automatic reconnection to the Cloud after an error occurs.
  • Improved responsiveness of selecting equipment on the ODI.
  • Improved handling of Work Order Ideal Times on the ODI.
  • Improved labeling of dates and equipment on the Data Display Summary per Period Chart.
  • Improved the RTV Refresh functionality.
  • Improved Utilization by Shift Per Hour in Data Display Equipment view.
  • Improved handling of variables containing non-numeric data for Data Display Custom Variable Plot Chart.
  • Removed erroneous Cells option for Specific Status Charts on the Data Display Equipment View.
  • Corrected an error when creating a new DataXchange Service.
  • Corrected an issue with displaying saved timeline charts in Data Display.
  • Corrected an issue with values displayed on the Data Display Operation Time Chart.
  • Corrected an issue with Utilization Trend Chart targets when multiple machines are selected.
  • Corrected an issue with work order filtering on Equipment Status Reports.
  • Corrected an issue when using the setting Do Not Reset with Part Change on the RTV Equipment Status Grid.
  • Corrected an issue with saving certain values of Ideal Cycle Times.
  • Corrected an issue with Data Display equipment ordering in the Filter settings.
  • Corrected an issue with charts displayed by equipment groups when only some machines in the group were selected.
  • Corrected an issue where Display By: User or User Group options would appear in Data Display charts that do not use those options.
  • Corrected an issue where the Data Display Part Counts Per Period chart type option would not save correctly.
  • Corrected an issue with Timeline per Period charts displayed by Equipment Group.
  • Corrected an issue where the currently active work order would not appear on the ODI Work Order Modify Data for a Specific Data screen.
  • Corrected an issue where ODI equipment cards may display a layout other than the one assigned.
  • Corrected issues using Data Display without SSL.
  • Corrected an issue with equipment name display on the Data Display Timeline per Period chart.
  • General improvements to security, performance, and stability.
Version 2022.01.10
  • Added Modbus TCP source. More Information
  • Added Modbus TCP viewer. More Information
  • Added new OPC UA variable [OPCUA.alarms]. More Information
  • Added ability to collect from OPC UA custom data types.
  • Added automatic connection for SRCE Viewer when an equipment with the SRCE Source is selected on the DataXchange tab.
  • Increased number of decimal places for ideal time values in expressions.
  • Improved collection from newer versions of Haas NGC software.
  • Improved collection of active tool data from Focas-based equipment.
  • Improved scrolling on the ODI equipment list.
  • Increased size of text on the ODI Equipment Overlay when a large number of machines are shown.
  • Added validation preventing Shift Breaks from having the same start and stop time.
  • Added a message indicating too many rows were generated for an Excel export and the results were truncated.
  • Corrected an error when an Excel export generated too many rows.
  • Corrected an issue with DX Service settings where the HTTP Service Port value could default to 0.
  • Corrected an issue when saving data to a custom variable with the same name as another custom variable of a different type.
  • Corrected issues with searching for rows on ODI Device and User Equipment Assignment screens.
  • Corrected an issue on the ODI when a Work Order was active with an invalid Part Number.
  • Corrected an issue where the ODI would load the Activate a Work Order by default when clicking the Work Order button while a work order was active.
  • Corrected an issue with automatic user start and automatic user end when logging into or out of the ODI.
  • Corrected an issue with the time picker on the ODI.
  • Corrected an issue where User Name and Work Order Number information would temporarily disappear from the Data Display Real Time List.
  • Corrected an issue where collection would stop if an unmapped variable was used in an expression assigned to a Haas NGC machine.
  • Corrected an issue where collection would stop when using SRCE connection time expressions.
  • Corrected an issue where removing the last operation from an existing work order could cause the work order to disappear.
  • Corrected an issue with scheduling planned downtime where downtimes newly added to the system would not be available.
  • Corrected an issue with saving Equipment and Part Defaults affecting previously configured Ideal Times.
  • Corrected an issue where updates to Ideal Times would not sync to currently active parts or work orders on the ODI.
  • Corrected an issue where the API key would revert to its initial value on update.
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