This example shows how to use the Industrial Edge app "Machine Monitor".

• Machine Monitor
  • Description
    • Overview
    • General task
  • Requirements
    • Prerequisities
    • Used components
    • TIA project
  • Configuration steps
  • Usage
  • Documentation
  • Contribution
  • Licence and Legal Information

The app Machine Monitor provides transparency of the maintenance status of connected machines and allows the user to fully utilize the capabilities of the Industrial Edge Ecosystem. This tutorial shows how to collect data from a PLC into the Industrial Edge system, followed by leveraging the data to have a better understanding of the machine state and finally provide transparency of the maintenance status of the machine.

The example reads data from a PLC via the S7 Connector application using the S7 protocol. The acquired data is published to the IE Databus, from where the Data Service is able to collect the data. The Data Service allows the user to identify data points of interest, classify them as assests and store the data for further usage.

Afterwards, the Machine Monitor app connects to the Data Service and allows the user to create rules and templates to adminstrate the maintenance process of the machine using the assets created in the Data Service.

• Access to an Industrial Edge Management System (IEM)
• Onboarded Industial Edge Device on IEM
• Installed System Configurators for Databus and S7 Connector
• Installed System Apps Databus and S7 Connector
• Installed Data Service
• Installed Machine Monitor
• Edge device is connected to PLC
• TIA portal project loaded on PLC
• HTML5-capable Internet browser (In general it is advised to use Chrome except for Linux based systems it is recommended to use Firefox)

• Industrial Edge Management V1.2.0-36 / V1.2.16
  • IE Databus V2.1.0-4
  • S7 Connector V1.8.1-7
  • Data Service V1.6.0
  • Machine Monitor v 2.4.0
  • Common Connector Configurator V1.8.2-3
  • IE Databus Configurator V2.1.0-3
• Industrial Edge Device V 1.12.0-3
• TIA Portal V18
• S7-PLCSIM Advanced V3.0

The used TIA Portal project can be found in the miscellaneous repository under "tank application".

You can find further information about the following steps in the Configuration documentation:

• Configure PLC Connection (Databus, S7 Connector)
• Configure Data Service
• Configure Machine Monitor

Once the Machine Monitor application is successfully configured and deployed, service staff and machine operators can leverage the features provided by the Machine Monitor to manage the state of the machine and ensure the completion of all maintenance routines. In the figure below, the Machine Monitor app is used to configure a maintenance rule called "Conveyor Belt Lubrication - Bottles Produced." This rule ensures that the machine operator lubricates the conveyor belt used in the Tank example when specific conditions are met.

The mentioned rule consists of two triggers or conditions. When the trigger threshold is reached or met, the rule is activated, and the service staff is required to perform the corresponding maintenance routine instructed by the machine manufacturers. The following triggers are configured for this rule:

• Number of produced bottles
• Calender date

Once the number of produced bottles surpasses a certain value ("305 Bottles") or 30 calendar days have passed since the deployment of the rule, the service staff receives a notification indicating that the threshold value has been reached, and the maintenance routine defined in the Machine Monitor app must be carried out. The figure below displays the mentioned triggers.

After running the Tank Filling example simulation for a period of time, the rule is activated through the first trigger. The number of produced bottles has exceeded the threshold value, and the service staff is notified through the app. The figure below highlights the activation of the rule and provides the user with the status of the other trigger.

The service staff shall perform the corresponding maintenance routine and confirm this in the Machine Monitor app. After completing the maintenance task, the service staff shall log the details of the performed maintenance in the Machine Monitor app. The figure below illustrates the logging process, ensuring accurate and up-to-date records of the maintenance activities.

The Machine Monitor app will reset the rule that was triggered after the maintenance task is completed and the rule is no longer activated. The figure below introduces the state of the rule after carrying out the maintenance routine.

You can find further documentation and help in the following links:

• Industrial Edge Hub
• Industrial Edge Forum
• Industrial Edge landing page
• Industrial Edge GitHub page

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