Configuration Menu

The Packaging Control > Configuration menu is used to upload and display standard configurations, print templates and scripts, workflow configurations, images and documents for the Packaging Control and the Packaging Control client.

The Configuration menu contains the following tabs:

Configuration

Upload standard configurations for the Packaging Control and the Packaging Control client

Configuration tab
Print

Upload print templates and scripts for printing labels for the Packaging Control and the Packaging Control client

Print Tab
Client Workflow

Upload workflow configurations for the Packaging Control client

Client Workflow Tab
Client Visual Inspection

Upload images and documents for visual inspection in the Packaging Control client

Client Visual Inspection Tab
Client Validation of Parts Lists

Upload images and documents for the validation of parts lists in the Packaging Control client

Client Validation of Parts Lists Tab

Configuration tab

The Packaging Control > Configurations tab is used to upload and display the standard configurations for the Packaging Control and the Packaging Control client.

The standard configuration PackagingControl_Configuration.xml determines the sequence of packaging steps in the Packaging Control. The standard configuration PackagingControl_Configuration.xml is required for the Packaging Control to function properly.

The standard configuration PackagingControl_ClientConfiguration.xml determines the sequence of packaging steps in the Packaging Control client. The standard configuration PackagingControl_ClientConfiguration.xml is required for the Packaging Control client to function properly. The configurations are created in the OSS configurator.

Further information can be found in the MES OSS Configuration Manual.

Element/icon/column

Description

X entry/X entries

Number of standard configurations

apply config Apply configuration

Enable default configurations.

Activating the standard configurations can lead to temporary downtimes for the Packaging Control. The Packaging Control client may need to be restarted after activation so that the standard configuration is applied.

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Upload standard configuration.

The name of the standard configuration must not be changed, otherwise the standard configurations will not be able to be uploaded. A maximum of one standard configuration PackagingControl_Configuration.xml and one standard configuration PackagingControl_ClientConfiguration.xml can be uploaded. When a new standard configuration is uploaded, the existing standard configuration is overwritten.

Upload configurations, print templates or scripts in the Configuration, Print or Client Workflow tab

Name

Name of the standard configuration

Time stamp

Time at which the standard configuration was uploaded or enabled

download

Download standard configuration.

delete

Delete standard configuration.

Print Tab

The Packaging Control > Print tab is used to upload and display print templates and scripts for printing labels. The print templates and scripts are automatically executed or printed in the packaging process in the Packaging Control or in the Packaging Control client. The print templates or scripts must be configured according to the printer used.

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Element/icon/column	Description
*X entry/XX entries*	Number of print templates and scripts
*Search*	Search for print template or script. Enter the name of the print template or the script in full or in part.
	Upload a print template or script. Upload configurations, print templates or scripts in the Configuration, Print or Client Workflow tab
*Name*	Name of the print template or script
*Type*	Type of file The type of file is automatically detected.
*Time stamp*	Time at which the print template or script was uploaded
	Download print template or script.
	Delete print template or script.

Element/icon/column

Description

X entry/XX entries

Number of print templates and scripts

Search

Search for print template or script.

Enter the name of the print template or the script in full or in part.

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Upload a print template or script.

Upload configurations, print templates or scripts in the Configuration, Print or Client Workflow tab

Name

Name of the print template or script

Type

Type of file

The type of file is automatically detected.

Time stamp

Time at which the print template or script was uploaded

download

Download print template or script.

delete

Delete print template or script.

Client Workflow Tab

The Packaging Control > Client Workflow tab is used to upload and display workflow configurations. The workflow configurations define specific processes in the Packaging Control client that are not included in the standard packaging process. Specific processes in the packaging process include, for example, the recording and validation of additional data for products. The workflow configurations are created with the Orchestration Workflow Editor.

Further information can be found in the WorkflowEditor | User Guide and in the OSS Configuration manual.

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Element/icon/column	Description
*X entry/XX entries*	Number of workflow configurations
*Search*	Search for workflow configuration. Enter the name of the workflow configuration in full or in part.
	Upload workflow configuration. Upload configurations, print templates or scripts in the Configuration, Print or Client Workflow tab
*Name*	Name of the workflow configuration
*Time stamp*	Time at which the workflow configuration was uploaded
	Download workflow configuration.
	Delete workflow configuration.

Element/icon/column

Description

X entry/XX entries

Number of workflow configurations

Search

Search for workflow configuration.

Enter the name of the workflow configuration in full or in part.

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Upload workflow configuration.

Upload configurations, print templates or scripts in the Configuration, Print or Client Workflow tab

Name

Name of the workflow configuration

Time stamp

Time at which the workflow configuration was uploaded

download

Download workflow configuration.

delete

Delete workflow configuration.

Client Visual Inspection Tab

The Packaging Control > Visual Inspection tab is used to upload and display images or documents for visual inspection in the Packaging Control client. The visual inspection is a packaging step in the Packaging Control client. The images or documents are displayed to the user in the visual inspection packaging step. Images or documents can facilitate visual inspection during packaging. The images or documents are referenced via the type number, the type variant and/or the packaging index.

Element/icon/column	Description
*X entry/XX entries*	Number of images and documents
*Search*	Search for image or document. Enter the name of the image or document in full or in part.
*Filter*	Filter options
	Upload an image or document. Upload configurations, print templates or scripts in the Configuration, Print or Client Workflow tab
*Type Number*	Type number for which the image or document is displayed
*Type Variant*	Type variant for which the image or document is displayed
*Packaging index*	Packaging index for which the image or document is displayed
*Name*	Name of the image or document
*Time stamp*	Time at which the image or document was uploaded
	Download image or document.
	Delete image or document.

Element/icon/column

Description

X entry/XX entries

Number of images and documents

Search

Search for image or document.

Enter the name of the image or document in full or in part.

filter Filter

Filter options

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Upload an image or document.

Upload configurations, print templates or scripts in the Configuration, Print or Client Workflow tab

Type Number

Type number for which the image or document is displayed

Type Variant

Type variant for which the image or document is displayed

Packaging index

Packaging index for which the image or document is displayed

Name

Name of the image or document

Time stamp

Time at which the image or document was uploaded

download

Download image or document.

delete

Delete image or document.

Client Validation of Parts Lists Tab

The Packaging Control > Client Validation of Parts Lists tab is used to upload and display images and documents for the validation of parts lists. The validation of parts lists is a packaging step in the Packaging Control Client. The images or documents are displayed to the user in the validation of parts lists packing step. Images or documents can facilitate the validation of parts lists during packing. The images or documents are referenced via the type number, the type variant and/or the packaging index.

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Element/icon/column	Description
*X entry/XX entries*	Number of images and documents
*Search*	Search for image or document. Enter the name of the image or document in full or in part.
*Filter*	Filter options
	Upload an image or document. Upload configurations, print templates or scripts in the Configuration, Print or Client Workflow tab
*Type Number*	Type number for which the image or document is displayed
*Type Variant*	Type variant for which the image or document is displayed
*Packaging index*	Packaging index for which the image or document is displayed
*Name*	Name of the image or document
*Time stamp*	Time at which the image or document was uploaded
	Download image or document.
	Delete image or document.

Element/icon/column

Description

X entry/XX entries

Number of images and documents

Search

Search for image or document.

Enter the name of the image or document in full or in part.

filter Filter

Filter options

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Upload an image or document.

Upload configurations, print templates or scripts in the Configuration, Print or Client Workflow tab

Type Number

Type number for which the image or document is displayed

Type Variant

Type variant for which the image or document is displayed

Packaging index

Packaging index for which the image or document is displayed

Name

Name of the image or document

Time stamp

Time at which the image or document was uploaded

download

Download image or document.

delete

Delete image or document.

Upload configurations, print templates or scripts in the Configuration, Print or Client Workflow tab

The uploading of files in the Configuration, Print or Client Workflow tabs differs only in the permitted file types that can be uploaded.

Configuration tab

Print Tab

Client Workflow Tab

Prerequisites

Packaging Engineer role

For uploading standard configurations and workflow configurations in the Configuration and Client Workflow tabs
Packaging Planner role

To upload print templates and scripts in the Print tab

Procedure

Open the Packaging Control > Configuration menu.
Open the Configuration , Print or Client Workflow tab.
.

Example: Configuration Tab — Upload File
Select Add File #.
Select file from file system.

Import configuration with Upload.

The standard configurations must be activated in the Configuration tab so that the standard configurations are applied. The print templates or scripts are applied to the Packaging Control and the Packaging Control client. The workflow configurations are applied to the Packaging Control client.

The standard configurations, workflow configurations, print templates and scripts are displayed in the Configuration , Print or Client Workflow tab.

Upload images or documents in the client visual inspection client validation of parts lists tab

The uploading of files in the Client Visual Inspection and Client Validation of Parts Lists tabs differs only in the permitted file types that can be uploaded. Images or documents are displayed in the visual inspection or validation of parts lists packaging step in the Packaging Control Client

Client Visual Inspection Tab

Client Validation of Parts Lists Tab

Prerequisite

Packaging Planner role

Procedure

Open the Packaging Control > Configuration menu.
Open the Client Visual Inspection or Client Validation of Parts Lists tab.
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Example: Client Visual Inspection Tab — Upload File
Select Add File #.
Select file from file system.
Select the type of referencing from the Restriction drop-down list.
- None
  
  The image or document is displayed for each visual inspection or parts list validation.
- Type Number
  
  The image or document is displayed for the visual inspection or parts list validation for products with the type number.
- Type Number and Type Variant
  
  The image or document is displayed for the visual inspection or parts list validation for products with the combination of type number and type variant.
- Type Number and Packaging Index
  
  The image or document is displayed for the visual inspection or parts list validation for products with the combination of type number and packaging index.
- Type Number, Type Variant and Packaging Index
  
  The image or document is displayed for the visual inspection or parts list validation for products with the combination of type number, type variant and packaging index.
  
  Depending on which Restriction is selected, the Type Number , Type Variant or Packaging Index fields appear.
Enter Type Number.

And/or:

Enter Type Variant.

And/or:

Enter Packaging Index.
Import image or document with Upload.

The images or documents are displayed in the Client Visual Inspection or Client Validation of Parts Lists tab. The images or documents are displayed in the Packaging Control client in the visual inspection or validation pf parts lists packaging step.