QD002-07 4. Setting Up NXT Machines in Flexa
NXT Setup Manual 123
13.Double-click the data field for the first row in the [Base Type} column and select the base
type from the drop-down list. When the base type is selected the diagram in the [Base
Image] group is updated.
Note: If this NXT base is already connected to the network, set up, and turned on, then the base type can be
automatically determined by clicking [Load Base Type]. The line the machine is being set up on must
be a real line for this command to be available.
14.Click [Add] and a new row displays.
15.Double-click the data field for the new row in the [Base Name] column and the [Enter
Computer Name] dialog box displays.
16.Enter the IP address or network name for the next base and click [OK]. It is also possible
to browse the network for the base by clicking [Browse].
17.Double-click the data field for the new row in the [Machine Communication Server}
column and the [Enter Computer Name] dialog box displays.
18.Enter the IP address or network name for the computer with the communication server
to be used for communicating with the machine and click [OK]. It is also possible to
browse the network for the computer by clicking [Browse].
19.Double-click the data field for this row in the [Base Type] column and select the base
type from the drop-down list. When the base type is selected the diagram in the [Base
Image] group is updated.
20.Repeat steps 14 to 19 until all of the bases that are to be grouped together have been
added.
Note: Use [Up] and [Down] to change the base order if necessary.
21.Click [OK] and the [Edit Machine] dialog box is updated to display the added bases.
22.Enter the necessary settings for the three top options in this dialog box. The chart below
explains the meanings of the different settings.
Field Label Meaning
Get Production
Data
If set to “Yes”, production data for Line Monitor and Line Reporter
is obtained for this machine. If set to “No”, then production data for
this machine is not obtained.
Board Flow Specifies the direction that the panels are conveyed through the
NXT.
Conveyor Type Specifies the type of conveyor that is present in the NXT. “Dual”
means that a double conveyor system is installed in all of the
modules. “Single” means that a single conveyor system is installed
in all of the modules.
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