This guide described how to install the 3YOURMIND machine connectivity.
Prerequisites
Access to 3YOURMIND’s Agile MES Admin Panel (minimum of version 3.14)
Printers are part of a network (LAN / WLAN)
A list of IP addresses and TCP Ports for all printers which will be connected.
Setup
To connect AM machines to the Agile MES it is essential to establish a stable connection between the software and the printers.
To connect printers it is required that the 3YOURMIND Aggregator is deployed within the printer's network. The Aggregator is a small console application that converts data from different printer protocols to a common format.
The Aggregator needs access to the printers via network on printer-specific ports. If the Aggregator and the printers are not in the same network, then those ports usually need to be forwarded or whitelisted in a firewall.
The Aggregator pushes data via a REST API to the 3YOURMIND Agile MES on the default ports 80/433. This connection typically does not require additional network setup.
The Aggregator can be deployed on-site on a Windows machine by a network administrator.
Multiple Aggregators must be deployed when the printers are operating in different networks. For this, see Multi-Facility Installation .
The Aggregator must be installed and configured by a network administrator through a config file.
The network administrator must know:
IP addresses + ports of the printers
Printer model types
Agile MES service panel ID to connect to
An API token of a user that can access the service panel
Steps to connect machines:
Gather a list of printers to connect to (IP addresses, ports, printer types)
Identify a network administrator capable of installing and maintaining the Aggregator in the printers' network
Provision a hardware device for the Aggregator and include it in the printers' network.
(See System Requirements). The hardware device must run 24/7.Obtain Necessary Information (admin access required)