Communications Engine

Overview

The communications Engine is responsible for providing the data transfers between the PCs and the machine tools.  It can run many instances on different Virtual Machine Tool Servers for load balancing purposes, customer settable.

It is also responsible for managing and responding to the commands that are initiated from the SuiteFactory Runtime such as Abort, Start, Re-Start, etc. 

As it is running it is responsible to keep SuiteFactory updated on the progress of all of file transfers and to update SuiteFactory Runtime when any of its task are completed.  It is a workhorse.

Note: See below for setting the various checkboxes and what these settings mean.

Shutdown Communications When Shutting Down SuiteFactory Runtime

This should not be changed from the default (checked) unless there is a technical reason.  Contact CCI if you have any questions.

Check File Transfer Queue Interval; Check Communication Status Interval

Leave these at the default values 5 and 1500 respectfully unless there is a technical reason for changing. Contact "CCI" if you have any questions.  Changing these will affect system response.

 Check Communication Status Interval (in milliseconds)

This setting determines how often SuiteFactory checks the database for commands.  This should not be changed with consulting CCI. Generally this never gets changed.

Allow Editing Parameters While File Transfer Queue Contains Items.

Normally a queue of Jobs would need to be empty before the parameters can be changed. Checking this checkbox will make these changes happen before the next job is downloaded.

 Serial Port Type

This Drop down Control allows you to select from two different versions of Sax-Com communication drivers. Unless directed to do otherwise use the default setting "CommSax (Sax Net)"