{"id":333,"date":"2020-05-01T02:14:38","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T02:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dxhelpdev.wpengine.com\/?post_type=epkb_post_type_1&p=333"},"modified":"2023-12-15T01:09:57","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T01:09:57","slug":"dataxchange-interface","status":"publish","type":"epkb_post_type_1","link":"https:\/\/dxhelp.scytec.com\/?epkb_post_type_1=dataxchange-interface","title":{"rendered":"DataXchange Tab Interface"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The interface of the DataXchange tab is separated into 5 panes: the ribbon bar, the equipment tree<\/a>, the detail section, the message window, and the service log.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ribbon Bar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The buttons in the ribbon bar will vary depending on whether or not the Client is connected to a DX Service. When disconnected from a DX Service all of the visible buttons will perform tasks that can be done while disconnected from a DX Service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Once Connected to a DX Service a few of the buttons will change and the ribbon bar will fill with some additional buttons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The DX Service<\/strong> section is used to connect to a specific DX Service. See configuration and settings information below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A green<\/strong> or red<\/strong> flag is used to identify whether or not all of the monitored DX Services are currently communicating with the Cloud servers. When disconnected, any of the monitored DX Services that have not been in contact with the Cloud servers for more than 2 minutes will display a red flag. If all of the monitored DX Services have been in contact with the Cloud servers within two minutes then the flag will be green. When connected clicking on the flag will bring up the DX Settings. More information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Restart<\/strong> button is used to remotely restart the DX Services. While services are restarting, a cloud icon will appear indicating a connection to the PCS cloud as seen in the first screen shot. Once you are re-connected to the DX Services the cloud will disappear. The Scytec DataXchange PCS Update Service must be running for the remote restart functionality to work properly. Detailed information about the service can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Email <\/strong>button in the Template section is used to Add, Create, and modify email templates<\/a> to be used in expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Modify <\/strong>button in the Data section is used to change data that has been previously collected. This is an administrative function allowing previously collected data to be adjusted in the event that the data was not collected appropriately. More information can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Custom<\/strong> section has two buttons. The first is used to customize Variables<\/a><\/strong>. The Data Entry <\/strong>section is used to create and assign Custom Commands<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DX Setup<\/strong> section is used to create and modify the communication and expression definitions. The Communication<\/strong> button will bring up the Communication Information<\/a><\/strong> page which allows Sources and Targets to be added and configured. The Expressions<\/strong> button allows the Expressions to be created<\/a> or assigned<\/a>, and the Copy<\/strong> button allows communication and expression information to be copied and pasted<\/a> to other pieces of equipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DX Configuration<\/strong> is used to create a Snapshot and export the current DX Service configuration. Click here<\/a> for more detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the DX Commands<\/strong> section there are three buttons which provide the ability to start and stop the equipment from listening for data as well as to modify the startup type for each piece of equipment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n