Add UCO instances to System Platform application objects and areas

Once you have created your UCO templates, you can add instances of the templates to your equipment model in the System Platform IDE below any application object or area that you want to create in MES as an entity with utilization, OEE, or job production capabilities.

1. In the System Platform IDE Model View, configure your equipment model, including any application objects that represent MES entities that require UCO-related capabilities.

   For detailed information about creating your equipment model in the System Platform IDE, see the System Platform IDE help.

2. Create and add a UCO instance as a child of any modeled application object or area that represents an MES entity that requires UCO-related capabilities.

   You can add the UCO as a child under application and area objects only. If you add the UCO as a child under any other object such as an engine, the UCO does not work properly. An application or area object can contain only one UCO object as a child.

   

3. Configure the individual UCO instances in your equipment model as needed.

   For general UCO configuration information, refer to Configure UCO templates and instances.

   For information about the specific configuration attributes, refer to:

   • Configure utilization attributes

   • Configure OEE attributes

   • Configure job production attributes and commands

When you are ready to export the UCO instance to the MES database as an MES entity, see Build the MES entity model from UCOs.