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With the new concept offered by
the DoNet Global Communication Network, DORNIER provides the customer with
the means to monitor and control electromechanical sequences, process
style data and patterns, collect and evaluate data, operate machines by
remote control, Teleservice, online control of quality and productivity,
online declarations concerning production status and faults, online
assistance and programmed remote maintenance procedures. Calling up the
user manual corresponding with the machine on the machine display is just
as possible as ordering spare parts using EPOS directly on the display via
the Internet or a modem. The 4 levels of communication: Level 1 At
the first level all machine modules and auxiliary devices communicate with
each other in real time. This is facilitated over the Internet and
external CAN-Bus, which has been operational since 1989 in identical form
in DORNIER airjet and rapier weaving machines Level 2 At
the second level the clear definition and simple structure of the
electronics are secured for the user. By means of a graphical machine
display similar to the emulation offered by Windows programs, functional
security is checked and instructions given, thus securing the dialog
between man and machine. Level 3 In
order to decisively improve the com-munication with the weaving machine in
the future, the data processing and administration program DoWeave has
been created as a central interface for the third level. DoWeave replaces
the old programs DoStyle and DoTech and is useable as an independent
offline program as well as online with the machine via the Ethernet
connection. The program offers style and pattern administration together
with a net The program also enables
machine diagnoses to be carried out as regards machine settings, stop
protocols and pattern information. Using Windows emulation the machine
values can be compared on the monitor with appropriate standard values
stored on the PC. With the click of a mouse these comparisons can be
transferred from the weaveroom office to the machine, or vice versa.
The
series Ethernet connection is the prerequisite for such an open
communication, offering the following advantages:
open
architecture Data
can be exchanged with the machine offline using diskettes. For older
machines transfer memory cards are available for this purpose. The
combination of DoWeave with external data collection and evaluation
systems offers a wide variety of potential evaluation procedures
independently from the software supplier. Among the most noteworthy are:
person responsible at the PC or by cellular phone In order to include older DORNIER machines, or machines from other manufacturers in the network via the data collection and evaluation system, the VDI-3665 interface already available, or alternatively parallel Interfaces can be utilized. With modern CAD/CAM systems the exchange of pattern and settings data with DoWeave is secured via a simple data interface. Securing the dialog between man and machine is facilitated by means of an online help program, called DoHelp. Using this program the individual help parameters can be called up on the display on any machine in the network. Level 4 The fourth level of communication is the connection of the machines at the production facility with external contributors such as branch officers, design studios or machine suppliers. Utilizing as a basis the DoWeave,
Ethernet connection and the Machine Dialog Panel II, this creates DoTes, a
teleservice for remote main The connection between the weaving machine network at the customer’s facility and the machine supplier is protected by a customer filter or firewall. The expectations expressed by the industry for further support in the form of process, maintenance and spare parts diagnostics can only be satisfied through long term analysis utilizing data collection and processing systems. Evaluation protocols as outlined in the section covering Level 3 can be deployed at external workstations so long as they can be supported by data collection and processing system suppliers. The cost effective audio and visual connection possible over the Ethernet link becomes the extended arm of the service center on location. Even menu controlled downloading of new monitoring and control software can be carried out via modem or over the Internet. Another significant feature optimizes functionality and security, namely the downloading of the respective instruction manual and the corresponding EPOS spare parts catalog via the dialog panel on the machine. With a corresponding networking of the machines, the online placing of an order to spare parts directly on the machine display via modem or over the Internet is feasible. This is possible thanks to the windows emulation DoWEB, which converts the machine display to a windows desktop. For customers ordering spare parts in the future over the Internet, we give a 2% discount on currently valid prices. We ask endusers not yet registered to contact a service provider and access the Internet. The advantages of the DoNet global communication concept – a cost effective modern and future-oriented system – can be summarized as follows:
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capability as well as the potential to administer and process conveniently
structured weaving
machine data. Furthermore, in the future any weaving machine equipped with
the Dialog Panel II can be networked and operated by remote control just
as if the operator was standing at the machine.
