Create an instance of the interface
- Last UpdatedNov 28, 2022
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Use PI Event Frames Interface Manager to create an instance of a Rockwell PharmaSuite interface.
To launch the PI Event Frames Interface Manager, click Start > All Programs > PI System > PI Event Frames Interface Manager. For detailed information about the settings on each tab, see PI Event Frames Interface Manager.
To create an instance of the interface, perform the following steps using PI Event Frames Interface Manager:
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On the Interface Selection tab, click Add Interface.
A list of installed interfaces is displayed.
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Choose the interface that you want to configure, and specify a service ID number and description if desired.
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Click OK.
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On the Server Information tab, specify settings for your PI servers.
If you intend to create event frames, check Create event frames and specify the PI Asset server and AF database.
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On the Source tab, configure the settings for the data source (the BES).
Note that you can configure multiple data sources for the same interface instance.
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On the Templates tab, define templates for tags, properties and the batch recipe.
For details, see Templates for mapping data source events.
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On the Filters tab, specify any batch levels from the data source that you do not want the interface to process.
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On the Time Settings tab, configure retry and timeout settings.
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On the Batch Setup tab, configure settings according to the requirements of your batch execution system.
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On the Operational Settings tab, configure settings to determine how batch data is recorded, and any interface-specific settings required.
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To save your changes, click Save Settings.