Kepware

Hi, Is it possible to bind the kepware channels in a combo box and when I choose one channel it should populate the respective tags in that channel.   For eg: If there are two channels, Equipment 2 and Equipment 2, I need to bind these two channels in a combo box. And when I choose Equipment 1 from combo box the tags inside the Equipment 1 has to be populated in another combo box. Same has to be done when I choose Equipment 2.   Thanks in advance, Shalini V.

Hi, I am running Thingworx 8.2 and Kepware 6.3 I followed the guide here : http://support.ptc.com/help/thingworx_hc/thingworx_8_hc/en/#page/ThingWorx%2FHelp%2FComposer%2FIndustrialConnections%2FIndustrialConnectionsExample.html%23   When I look at the Thing properties, I see Interface connected. Unfortunately, I can't get "Industrial Connections" section visible.   In Kepware log, I can see errors like : * Date Time Level Source Event3/31/2019 3:42:20 PM Error ThingWorx Native Interface Error adding item. | Item name: ''.3/31/2019 3:42:20 PM Error KEPServerEX\Runtime Attempt to add item 'Hostname' failed.   I can't understand what I am doing wrong, any idea ?   Thanks

I have recently been setting up an industrial gateway based method of connecting property values to Kepware tags. The system consists of two Things...   1.) IndustrialGateway Thing that is connected to the Kepware Server 2.) A RemoteThing which was created when binding a Kepware Tag from the Discover section on the IndustrialGateway Thing to a new Thing   I have confirmed that I am getting tag values in real time for my property values (hooray!). However, in Kepware, I am seeing the attached warning messages constantly.   I do not believe this has anything to do with configuration within Kepware. I believe this has to do with a missing piece in Thingworx related to where persisted values are being stored. I am looking for a starting point for looking into this issue and am looking to learn more about how persisted values are being stored in the back end in general.

Hi, Is it possible to disable the connection of ThingWorx with Kepware at a certain condition like when maintenance alarm is turned on (or) whenever temperature tag is less than 10?   Thanks in advance, Shalini V

I have recently been learned how to connect to kepware and pull in kepware tag data into Thingworx. I am wondering if I would be able to call a service based on a kepware tag reading value change without having to have a mashup open on a screen. Essentially, I would like to take advantage of how quickly Thingworx can trigger events without having to worry about hosting a mashup. Is there a piece of Thingworx functionality that I can look into for more detail about the possibilities of doing this?

Hey all, I'm playing around with the SigmaTile and KepServerEX. I imported the KepServerEX project and it is working fine but I'm trying to understand how it works under the surface. I wanted to replicate the Channel, Device and Tags to set them up myself from scratch, however I don't know which addreses to set for the tags. How to figure out at which memory address each data from the sensors is being stored in on the modbus emulation on the Raspberry Pi? In the original project settings I see for example for the Humidity tag there is the Address 40003. Where is this set/defined, where can I look it up? I searched through the Sigma Tile python code but could not find the answer. Anyone can help with that?   Thanks Boris

Hi, In the OPC Quick Client, Kepware has few default tags like data logger, system tags and scan mode and demotion tags apart from the tags that I create. What is the purpose of these tags? Is there any documentation to learn about these tags and its use? Please provide some ideas.   Thanks in advance, Shalini V.

External email from: Anderson_Perry_6@cat.com I am able to generate the tags and everything looks correct but they will not read the values.  I am using an Allen-Bradley 1769-L16ER-BB1B Compact Logix controller

Can anyone confirm how Thingworx manages logging Properties to a Value Stream?  Specifically when logging Thing Properties that are bound to remote KEPServer tags?  Does Thingworx use the timestamp that comes with the data from KEPServerEX?  or does it create its own timestamp when it logs the Property data to Value Stream?   We think that the Properties are logged with the timestamp that comes from KEPServer but don't know that for sure.  Of course, you'd want to log the data with the timestamp received from the OPC server rather than create one at log time since there will be some lag time between when the values are captured and when Thingworx receives them and schedules them to be logged.    My setup for reference: Right now we're using Thingworx 7.1 with the KEPServerEX extension.  I've got a RemoteKEPServerEXThing set up with KEPServer tags as remotely bound Properties, and the data is coming through properly as far as I can tell.  Fr

Can someone please tell me how to register kepserver UA with Local Discovery Server LDS? I can’t find any good description.

Dear community,    When I want to add remote data to my Industrialgatewaything, I can not find my device that is in KepWare. I have uploaded two pictures to adress my question.   In ThingWorx version 8.3, it is super easy to just click discover, and see all the tags from my KepServer.  How is this done in previous versions? I can't seem to find it in version 8.2.    I've been searching for this for quite some time now but I just can't find it.    Any help is welcome, thank you.    Jasper

Hi, I wrote a subscription that triggers the stored procedure whenever any data change in Kepware. But it doesnt work.  Please help me in resolving this.   StoredProcedure: execute UpdateStation_RunningStatus @StationName = [[StationName]], @statusName= '' ,@machVal = [[StageValue]], @timeStamp=[[timeStampStatus]];   Subscription:  var params = {StationName: 'Station 01' /* STRING */,timeStampStatus: eventTime /* DATETIME */,StatusName: '' /* STRING */,StageValue: Things["Navistar_Stage1Op_KepTag"].NAVISTAR_STATION1_Stage1Operating_Monitor /* STRING */}; // result: INTEGERvar result = Things["Navistar_DB_Access"].Execute_DownTime_Stage1Operating(params);   Thanks, Shalini V.

Hi, Is it possible to set password when Couple of interfaces to send tag values to kepware from UI? The same must be password protected . We click on it, then a password request pops up and then if password is passed, then gives old value and asks for new value.  If not, says “sorry, you do not have permission to write to Kepware.   Please provide some idea.   Thanks, Shalini V.

Hi Developers,   What are the HA features for KepserverEX ?    The current scenario is that we have defined channels, devices and data tags in a single Kepserver and its now connected to the Thingworx composer. Now we're looking for fail safe scenarios on the Kepserver machine. I couldn't find documents for this.   I came across link and learnt about Redundancy Master. I'm didn't quite get how to use this and this document seems to be outdated. We're currently using TWX_Industrial Connectivity 8.3.    Please suggest some useful guides.   Thanks and Regards, Saran

Error in KepServEx when use MTConnect.   'XML Validation Error: Element '{urn:mazakusa.com:MazakStreams:1.3}LaserGasType' is unexpected according to content model of parent element '{urn:mtconnect.org:MTConnectStreams:1.3}Events'.Expecting: {urn:mtconnect.org:MTConnectStreams:1.3}Event.'.   This solution dont work:Use a browser to connect to the MTConnect device directly, then find the XML code being used. This code will be listed in the first few lines of the XML code. Follow the link to the specified XSD location and download the specified versions of the MTConnect*.xsd files. Copy the files to the \Drivers\MTConnect folder located in the server's root folder, leaving the existing files in the folder as well."

I use KepServerEX 6.5. I can not read value of device property. Device has property value stored in series of registers and this value must be appear as "string". I can't find appropriate format for display it in Kepware Property Editor. When i use formats "word" or "string" I can not see value of the property. How can I resolve this problem?

Hello, Recently i have faced an issue with my Thingworx: after some days, the java memory gets full or something like that and thingworx crashes. I will post another case for the crashing, but this is for the logs that are being generated by KepserverEx, looks like it is trying to connect to Thingworx and is generating a lot of logs (every second) and that is not allowing us to focus on the logs generated by the application for each tag.   Is there a way to disable Thingworx communication or loggin when KepserverEx detects that there is not communication with Thingworx?   I'll be waiting for your comments, Regards, Rodolfo C.

Hi everybody,   I have a problem with the connection between Kepware and Thingworx 7.x, and I am running out of ideas. I have set up this previously between Thingworx 8.x and Kepware, but I can´t find how to do it on the older version. I have downloaded the Kepserver extension from the marketplace, added it on the composer and generated a Thing based on that ThingTemplate.  Then I have configured the Project-> Thingworx on Kepware as shown on the image. I know the port is the 8444 since it is the one that I use for connecting to the composer (I have several webservices running on the machine). I have added an AppKey that I created on Thingworx to the Application Key field, and the "Kepware" is the name of the Thing that I created using the Kepware extension as ThingTemplate.   After setting it like this, I am getting a "Could not establish a websocket connection" error all the time (second image) Am I missing something?   Regards,JNanin

Hi All, I am retrieve project information from kepware with REST API. It is giving, "thingworxinterface.APPKEY": "fc94e682ed8574e4f4c660943dcdc9711aee40255b1ba8067aebb60e8da9654c735c214eb78ed9919b43c1ef10c34bf36593f9a6953248938a2385bc041d3ca9" Which format this is?   Thanks & Regards, Sathishkumar C.  

Hello all,   Can any one tell us, how to get Industrial Connectivity logs in Thingworx ?   Regards, Velkumar R

Hello all,   We want to read kepware/Thingworx Industrial Connectivity tag values in thingworx using services/programatically. Can any one help with this ?   Regards, Velkumar R  

Hi Developers, I have installed Twx Industrial Connectiveity 8.3 version. I have activated the license for Manufacturing Suite. Kepware is unable to read PLC tags   Background Work : 1. We are using Delta PLC with RS485 Modbus protocol 2. The PLCs are connected through a MOXA NPORT 2150 Wifi gateway. 3. Kepware is configured with the IP address of the MOXA device and is in the same network. MODBUS TCP/IP and MODBUS ASCII drivers have been tried. Thanks and Regards, Saran

Hi Developers,   I'm trying to connect TWX industrial connectivity(8.3) to my composer(8.3). The composer is running in an image and the TWX industrial connectivity in my local. From my controls advisor page i got the instructions for the Thingworx properties in the kepware (PFA the instruction screenshot). The port which is configured for twx is 443 but the port in the instruction is showing blank. The property editor of Kepware is not accepting a null value for port, so i have given 443. Everything else i had done as per the instruction file.   Its not able to connect to my twx.  Its giving the following error : Connection to ThingWorx failed. | Platform = xxx.xxx.xx.xxx:443/Thingworx/WS, error = could not establish a websocket connection.   I had restarted the WSCommunication subsytem in TWX but still not able to get it working.    Regards, Saran

Hi,   I am testing a device using the Open Protocol (Torque Ethernet Driver) to connect to KepwareEX for gathering data. I have read the driver help but not sure what to type in the address field. It said the address syntax is ITEMNAME<BIT.INDEX>. For example, if I want to read the data "Last tightening Results" with MID 0061, so the ITEMNAME should be LTR_TORQUE_VALUE, isn't it? According to the Open Protocol user guide, if I want to use MID 61, revision 1, the torque value is from the byte 141 to byte 146. What should I type in the address tag field on Kepware OPC server? Could you give me an example?   Many thanks,  

Hi,   I'm trying to set up a connection between Kepware and Thingworx using the Native interface. I can connect when I turn on "Trust all certificates" over port 443.   But now I want to disable this to have maximum security. In the Kepware settings, I have imported the certificate in the "Certificate store/ Trust Store" but with these settings, I still can't connect to the platform with "Trust all certificates" set to "No". I have also added the certificate to the trusted list in Windows but still no luck.    Has somebody experience on this topic? Can't seem to find documents to set this up.   Kind regards,    Steven