Topics related to the setup and usage of devices in WinSPC, which are used to collect data from external sources (such as serial gauges, text files, OPC Servers, ODBC Databases)
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How do I setup WinSPC to get data on a timed basis?
WinSPC has the ability to prompt a device to send a reading, or prompt the operator that a reading is required, at certain intervals or at specific times during Data Collection. This can free up the operator from having to prompting a device at scheduled times, or it can remind the operator th ...
How do I setup and use an OPC device?
OPC stands for Open Process Control (previously stood for Object Linking and Embedding for Production Control, but the OLE technology has been replaced by Active X). An OPC server is a software interface standard that allows Windows programs to communicate with industrial hardware devices. OPC ...
How do I create a Device in WinSPC?
WinSPC can collect values--data or tag values--from devices. Devices here means not only serial devices but text files, DDE servers, OLE Automation servers, OPC servers, ODBC servers and Microsoft Excel files. In order to collect values from a device, the device needs to be set up in WinSPC. Th ...
How do I setup and use an OLE Automation Server device?
WinSPC has the ability to gather data from an Object Linking & Embedding OLE Automation Server device. Setting up an OLE Automation Server device involves selecting the OLE Automation Server device type and then setting up the device's connection. Selecting the OLE Automation Server device ...
How do I setup and use a serial device?
WinSPC has the ability to gather data from most serial devices. A serial device is serial communication through a physical interface, usually a serial port, which information is transferred one bit at a time. WinSPC can communicate with most devices that are RS-232 Compliant*. Workstati ...
How do I setup and use a DDE Server device?
WinSPC has the ability to gather data from a Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) server device. Setting up a DDE server device involves selecting the DDE server device type and then setting up the device's connection. This knowledge base article assumes the reader is familiar with DDE server concepts. ...
How do I setup and use a Text File device?
WinSPC has the ability to parse and read data into variables from various text files layouts (including comma separate variable (CSV)). Using the masking capabilities from within Device setup you will be able to read numerous text file layouts. WinSPC will be able to process a single file, or ...
How can I see the changes or events that have occurred for a specific WinSPC item?
WinSPC can be configured to track and record changes to objects in WinSPC, such as when items are created, modified, or deleted. This information is stored in the WinSPC Event Log (also called the Audit Trail) and is accessible to an administrator. In order for WinSPC to record any item changes ...
How do I setup a Microsoft Excel file device?
WinSPC 8.0 has a new device type called ‘Microsoft Excel File’ in the device type pull down from the device setup screen. Data stored in simple Excel files (.xls files) can be used to automatically populate variables and tags in WinSPC using an ‘Excel file’ device. ...
How does a WinSPC Excel Device deal with blank cells?
The Excel device, introduced in WinSPC 8.0, handles blank (empty) cells in the Excel worksheet depending on the features enabled in the device setup for the specific device location that will be processing the blank cell. A location in the Excel device can either be bounded (meaning it has a sp ...
How do I setup an ODBC device to pull from multiple fields in my database?
In WinSPC 8.0 or later, you can use a single ODBC (database) device to collect data from multiple fields in your database and store those values into separate variables. The configuration of the ODBC Device to do this is done almost exactly as you would have configured an ODBC device in previou ...
What is the difference between a promptable and non-promptable device in WinSPC?
A device in WinSPC is used to collect data from external sources (such as a serial gauge, text file, database, etc). These devices can function in one of two modes: Promptable - A device that is working in a promptable mode will only send data when it is asked to do so by WinSPC. A database t ...
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