System Setup and Machine Connectivity

Basic Setup and Configuration

• Single Sign-On (SSO) with MachineMetrics
• Setting Up Your Tablet with MachineMetrics Progressive Web App (PWA)
• Getting Started with MachineMetrics
• Setting up your User Profile
• MachineMetrics Edge Hardware and Software Specifications
• Activating Your Edge Device: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Connecting DMG Mori Machines

• Connect to DMG Mori with Celos and a Fanuc Back-end
• Connect to DMG Mori with Celos and a Mitsubishi Back-end
• Connect to DMG Mori with a Celos and a Siemens Back-end
• Connect to DMG Mori with a MAPPS control with Mitsubishi back-end

Collecting Data using I/O Connection Methods

• Sealevel 170POE — IP Configuration & Factory Reset Guide
• Sealevel 170POE Overview
• I/O Connectivity Methods | Master Article
• Guide To Digital I/O Connectivity
• T4 Kit Instruction - Table of Contents
• How to Install a Current Transducer

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Network Connectivity and Security

• Introduction To Network Connectivity and Security
• Security Measures at MachineMetrics
• Edge Device and Network Diagrams
• Edge Device: Security and Firewall Requirements
• Tablet: Security and Firewall Requirements
• Connecting MachineMetrics: Wired Network

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Connecting to Machine Data using the MTConnect Protocol

• Connecting to Multi-Machine MTConnect Agents
• How to Collect Data Using MTConnect
• How to Collect Data on an Okuma with MTConnect
• How to Enable MTConnect Monitoring Tags on your Okuma
• How to Use Common Variables to Count Parts on Okuma MTConnect Machines
• How to Connect to your Mazak Machine with MTConnect

Acquire Data

• Guide to Connectivity Readiness: Pre-Connectivity Checklist
• Data Standards & Requirements for Machine Connectivity
• Guide to Hardware by Connection Type
• Basic Part Count Configuration

Connecting to Machine Data using OPC-UA Protocol

• How to Collect Data Using OPC-UA
• How to Configure Data Collection with OPC-UA | Step-by-Step Guide
• OPC-UA Adapter Script
• Connecting Bystronic Machines with OPC-UA

Connecting to Machine Data using EtherNet/IP Protocol

• How to collect data using EtherNet/IP
• How to Write an EtherNet/IP V2 Adapter Script

Collecting Data using Modbus/TCP Protocol

• Connect a Generic Modbus TCP Device
• Connecting a CLICK PLC to MachineMetrics via Modbus TCP

Connecting Sensors using the IOLink Protocol

• IO-Link Onboarding

Connecting to Citizen-Cincom CNC Machines

• How to Connect to a Machine with Citizen- M700 Series Controls
• How to Connect to Citizen-Cincom L20 and M32 Machines with M7 controls
• How to Connect to a Citizen-Cincom A32 with M7 control
• How to Collect Data From Your Citizen-Cincom Machine (Machine Data Collection)

Connecting to Mazak CNC Machines

• Connecting to Mazak without MTConnect
• Mazak Machines- Troubleshooting MTConnect

Connecting to Haas CNC Machines

• Haas Part Counter
• How to Connect to HAAS Next Gen Control (Machine Data Collection)
• How to Collect data using HAAS Serial
• How to Configure Moxa Box (serial-to-ethernet converter)
• RS-232 Serial Port Troubleshooting
• How to Use Macro Variables on Haas Machines

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Connecting to Universal Robots

• Universal Robot: Robot Variables
• Universal Robot: MM UR Cap
• Introduction to Universal Robots Connectivity
• Universal Robot: Robot Alarms
• Universal Robot: I/O Registers
• Universal Robot: RTDE Output

Connecting to Machines with Fanuc FOCAS Controls

• How to Find Rapid Dial Address on a Fanuc CNC.
• How to Enable Parameter Write Enable (PWE) on a Fanuc CNC
• How to Collect Data using FANUC FOCAS
• How to get Part Count with Fanuc
• How to Access Macro Variables in FANUC FOCAS
• How to Edit Fanuc FOCAS part count M code parameter settings

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Connecting to Machines with Brother Controls

• Brother D Series CNC: Ethernet & OPC UA Setup Guide
• How to Collect Data using Brother CNC Connector (Machine Connection)

Connecting to Machines with Heidenhain Controls

• How to Identify PLC Memory Addresses on a Heidenhain Machine
• How to Configure a Heidenhain Connector
• How to Connect Heidenhain iTNC 530 and 640 Controls
• Heidenhain Control Part Count

Connecting to Machines with Mitsubishi Controls

• Mitsubishi-Citizen: Configuring Common Variables
• Mitsubishi Machines- How Configure to a Control with MTConnect

Connecting Machines with Siemens Controllers

• Introduction to Siemens S7 Connectivity
• How to collect OPC-UA data from a Siemens 840D SL (Solution Line) controller (Machine Data Collection)

Connect to a JSON HTTP or REST Machine Data Source

• How to Connect to a JSON HTTP or REST Machine Data Source

Collecting Data using MQTT Protocol

• Connecting Your Machines Using MQTT
• Collecting Data from a Lincoln Electric machine using MQTT

Other Hardware Installation & Configuration

• Hardware Kits and Connection Diagrams
• Wireless Edge Device Installation (Hardware Installation)
• Adding additional Ethernet Ports using a Brainbox (Hardware Installation)