Customize the MTConnect Action

MTConnect Setup

Configure MTConnect Agent settings to automatically generate in a Python script.

Edit the action

1. Click an action in the list of actions to select it. Then, click Edit.

In the following example, MTConnect Setup is selected for edit.

The Action Editor - MTConnect Setup dialog displays.

2. Enter the Address and Port for the MTConnect agent, then click Set Address.

This will populate the XML View area and the lists for Device UUID and Data Item ID.

3. Select the Device UUID and Data Item ID you want to read, then click Add.

The Data Item (name) is also displayed in parentheses, if present. However, all Python code based on this Action references only the Data Item ID.

You can make a list of multiple items you want to read.

4. When finished, click Close.

More information

• Python command: MTConnect

• Editing an Action-based Python script