Release Notes

DataXchange Updates

Version 2024.04.17

• Updated the ODI to fix various issues and allow for future improvements.
• Added default Scheduled Planned Downtime expressions.
• Updated default MTConnect Part Count expressions.
• Removed Refresh button from ODI Configuration screen.
• Corrected issues with shift display on the Timeline and Timeline Per Period charts.
• Corrected an issue preventing scheduled charts from sending correctly.
• Corrected an issue where the Manage → Metrics → Part Defaults screen would display more decimal places than could be entered.
• Corrected an issue where some ODI messages could not be read in the mobile apps.
• Corrected an issue with reconnecting to OPC UA clients.
• Corrected an issue where existing OPC UA Communication settings may not be visible.
• Corrected issues with updating DX Service proxy settings.
• Corrected an issue with some API query filters.
• Corrected an issue where titles of some data exports in the DataXchange Windows Application would not translate.
• Corrected Data Display messages shown when user or account credentials were not correct.
• Corrected an issue where saved charts would display an incorrect timeframe in the header when a shift was selected.
• Corrected duration display reference in tooltips when set to hh:mm:ss.
• Corrected an issue where the Utilization Trend chart would display no data when General Cycle is selected.
• Corrected an issue with durations on the Average Operation Time report when viewed by Part Number.
• Corrected an issue where the configured Landing Page in Data Display would not be loaded after an automatic login.
• Corrected an issue where the Data Display Equipment View may not load correctly when set as the default Landing Page.
• Corrected an issue where the Data Display Equipment View may stop refreshing.
• Corrected an issue with switching Target Utilization chart type while viewing the Data Display Equipment View.

Version 2024.02.22

• Corrected an issue with the Target Utilization calculation when viewing data by Equipment Group.
• Corrected an issue with the Target Utilization Per Period chart when run by Weeks.
• Corrected an issue with the Utilization by Shift export.
• Corrected an issue where reports displayed by Equipment Group would not return data.

Version 2024.02.01

• Improvements to adding new Equipment.
• Improvements to Data Display Equipment View.

Version 2024.01.24

• Added Siemens OPC UA as a data collection Source. More Information
• Added variables to track results of a CGTech VERICUT Precheck. More Information
• Added Automatic Restart option to DX Commands. More Information
• Added Paper Size options to Print Settings for Data Display charts. More Information
• Added Show Labels and Value as Percent options to Data Display filter pages.
• Added Dynamically Add New Equipment option for Data Display Saved Charts.
• Added selectable options to Make, Model, and CNC Control Model during Equipment setup.
• Added a new field Title to User creation and modification.
• Added Duration column to Equipment Status Excel Exports.
• Added version number to the DataXchange Windows Application.
• Added font sizes 31-45 to RTV Grid Views.
• Added manual resizing options to Data Display Summary Pie and Donut charts.
• Added an option to hide overlapping labels to the sidebar for Data Display Charts.
• Added search box to Part Number selection on the Data Display Operation Time chart and export.
• Added API call to get Operation Time information.
• Calls to the DataXchange API are now limited to a maximum of 90 days.
• Added notifications of Automatic Login attempts to ODI apps.
• Added Duration Display Format options to DataXchange Reports.
• Improved Focas Program Number and Part Number detection.
• Improved Chart printing from Data Display and the DataXchange Windows Application.
• Improved responsiveness of part number searches for some reports.
• Improved load times of the DataXchange Users screen.
• Improved Equipment Card filters based on Equipment Groups.
• Added sidebar options to Summary Pie and Donut charts while viewing the chart.
• Automated attempting to connect to MTConnect devices when browsed to.
• Added connection information when connecting to MTConnect devices.
• Added instructions and new fields to Ideal Time import.
• Added the option to clear out existing Ideal Time values with a file import.
• Renamed Okuma Macro Variable to Okuma Common Variable.
• Updated back-end technologies for Charts and Reports.
• Updated Data Display to use DataXchange authentication even when LDAP is enabled.
• Corrected an issue with displaying data when the last number of weeks selected was greater than 12.
• Corrected an issue with scrolling the Timeline Chart in horizontal orientation.
• Corrected an issue with zooming in on the Timeline Chart.
• Corrected an issue where Timeline Charts on the Data Display RTV may show incorrect timestamps.
• Corrected an issue that could cause inconsistent status ordering on the Summary Per Period chart.
• Corrected an issue with scrolling the Summary and Summary Per Period Charts when viewing as data as Pies or Donuts.
• Corrected an issue with saving selected statuses if all statuses of a type were deselected.
• Corrected an issue where the sidebar may be visible while closed on Data Display Charts.
• Corrected an issue where the Equipment View may not look right after leaving it open for a long time.
• Corrected an issue with shift data on the Equipment View in certain time zones.
• Corrected an issue where Data Display RTV views may not update.
• Corrected an issue where the Alarm Grid RTV view would not observe the font size setting.
• Corrected an issue where Equipment View may require scrolling when set to Full Screen mode.
• Corrected an issue where some Saved Charts would incorrectly report No Data when viewed in the DataXchange Windows Application.
• Corrected an issue where Equipment Status reports would incorrectly display data for partially-selected equipment groups.
• Corrected an issue where machines removed from Equipment Groups may still appear on charts run for those Equipment Groups.
• Corrected an issue where brand new machines could not be selected on the ODI.
• Corrected an issue where automatic login on the ODI would not proceed properly.
• Corrected an issue where the ODI could not log in on slow networks.
• Corrected an issue preventing permissions from being correctly applied on the ODI.
• Corrected an issue where part numbers may be missing from the Custom Variable export.
• Corrected an issue where the time stamp format was incorrect on the Custom Variable export.
• Corrected an issue where PPH values for deleted part numbers may be used if the same part number was recreated after deletion.
• Corrected an issue where Part Numbers could be edited to have the same Number as an existing Part.
• Corrected an issue where data collection may stop for some Focas machines when no program was loaded.

Version 2023.08.07

• Added RTV Viewer to Data Display. More Information
• Added Okuma THINC data source to DataXchange and DCI. More Information
• Added Okuma THINC connectivity tester.
• Added a password change prompt when a User Name is changed.
• Added the ability to filter Saved Equipment Status Detail Exports by Part Number and Work Order.
• Changed default DCI port on the DX Service to 14002.
• Changed SRCE Analog Input license level to Bronze (from Gold).
• Changed ODI Flashing license level to Silver (from Gold).
• Updated ODI General Settings UI on the Manage tab.
• Improved performance on Manage > Metrics > Ideal Times screen.
• Improved precision of the timestamp values in the Custom Variable Excel Export.
• Improved performance of the Custom Variable Excel Export.
• Removed Equipment TMAC Grid RTV View.
• Corrected an issue with saving or deleting some Saved Charts.
• Corrected an issue running a chart after modifying a Saved Chart filter.
• Corrected an issue with sorting Custom Variable names in the Data Display Custom Variable Export filter.
• Corrected an issue where Data Display would ask for unneeded access to the user’s microphone.
• Corrected an issue with part counting on real time views.
• Corrected an issue that could cause the DX Service flag to incorrectly appear red.
• Corrected an issue where the DX Service would not collect data if there was no network connection to the server when it was started.
• Corrected an issue that could cause users to lose access to existing DX Services or Plants when new ones were added.
• Corrected an issue where the Expression Result [PCSDB.Send_Alarms]{NONE} may not clear out active alarms.
• Corrected an issue where the current Filter information would not display on Equipment Status Summary Donut or Pie Charts.
• Corrected an issue with creating new Saved RTV Charts.
• Corrected an issue with modifying Saved RTV Charts where it would not save unless the name was changed.
• Corrected an issue with the range shown on the timeline chart in certain time zones.
• Corrected an issue with saving Downtime Summary RTV Charts.
• Corrected an issue where modifying existing part numbers would create duplicates on the ODI.
• Corrected an issue where an IP Address would not be available for iOS-based ODI Devices.
• Corrected an issue where icons were missing for iOS devices in the list of ODI Devices.
• Corrected an issue where submitting a note on the ODI for the currently active status would reset the Status Start Time.
• Corrected an issue preventing the ODI from opening more than once on a single PC.
• Corrected an issue with running the ODI when not connected to the Internet.
• Corrected an issue with long usernames overlapping buttons on the ODI.
• Corrected an issue where the logged in user name may not appear on the ODI.
• Corrected an issue where the ODI would error after running continuously for 24 hours within the Windows Application.

Version 2023.04.06

• Added the following exports to Data Display More Information
  • Utilization By Shift
  • Operation Time
  • Parts Per Hour
  • Equipment Status per Day
  • Part Count By Shift
  • Work Order Summary
• Added the option to use the ODI with multiple DX Services at the same time.
• Added the ability for Expressions and DCI to read programs from Focas Data Server.
• Added Equipment Description, Ideal Setup Time, and Actual Setup Time columns to the Data Display Real Time List.
• Added a tooltip to display the Average value in Target Utilization and Utilization per Period charts.
• Added more detailed connectivity information to Connectivity Timeline tooltips.
• Added tooltips displaying connectivity information to Connectivity color fields on the Connectivity Timeline, Real Time List, and Equipment View.
• Added a message confirming a Saved Chart URL has been copied to the clipboard.
• Added the ability to set or clear the DX Service to use for ODI connections.
• Added a warning when creating a second DX Service with the same Host Name as an existing one.
• Added the ability to record the street address of Plants.
• Added functionality to automatically define a new DX Service the first time a service connects to an account.
• Improved consistency of connectivity tracking.
• Improved responsiveness of ODI when changes are made to equipment assignments from the Manage tab.
• Improved validation of unique naming when saving Expressions.
• Updated Projected Finish calculation for work orders to improve estimated value.
• Corrected an issue with the RTV where the “Dynamically Add New Equipment in Plants” checkbox could add all machines regardless of plant.
• Corrected an issue where some RTV views may not display with some filter settings.
• Corrected an issue where it was possible to create two DX Services with the same Identifier if the logged in user did not have access to the existing service.
• Corrected an issue where modifications to DX Service information would appear to have saved when the Cancel button was clicked.
• Corrected an issue with modifying Equipment Communication information after using Copy/Paste Configuration.
• Corrected an issue where saved charts would not properly load the saved time zone.
• Corrected an issue with sending scheduled reports configured to send in certain time zones.
• Corrected an issue where Saved Equipment Status Detail Exports would generate no data.
• Corrected an issue with copying Saved Chart URLs on mobile devices.
• Corrected an issue that could prevent older saved charts from sending out on a schedule.
• General improvements to security, performance, and stability.

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.

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