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Workcells – Rockwell Automation Discrete Machine Performance Solution User Manual

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1. Select the OPC Server from the OPC Server list. RSLinx is the preferred choice to

connect to Allen Bradley PLCs.

2. A Product ID and up to five other summarization events may be defined for the

workcells. Refer to “User-defined summarization criteria” on page 24 for information
about summarization events. Enter a Summary Event Description for all summary
event values that will be managed in the system configuration.

Note: The Summary Event Descriptions are displayed on the Operator Interface displays
and on the reports.

Workcells

1. Select any of the five available workcells in the Configuration Explorer to display the

main workcell display in the Configuration Work Area.

2. Check Enable Workcell and assign a Workcell Description to the selected workcell.

To show the configuration properties of the selected workcell, click the plus sign (+)
on the left of the workcell name in the Configuration Explorer.

Note: The Workcell Description is displayed in the Configurator, on the Operator Interface
displays and on the reports.

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