PRT_REGION

The PRT Region ( prt_region ) configuration file is used to define every region in the Tracking Model.

REQUIRED FILE

The fields are:

No. Field Name Description Data Type Entry Example
0 prt_svc_id Specifies the PRT Data Collector Resident Process Service ID. This must be identical to the ID in service.dat . 32 characters APRT_DC
1 region_id Unique name for the tracking region. 16 characters ASMBLY LNE1_NOR
2 region_desc Textual description of the region. 40 characters Assembly Line 1 Normal Region
3 region_label Text to display with the region for user recognition. 16 characters AssmblyLne1 Nor
4 tracking_type_id Primary tracking region type: Pool, Detainment, Sequential or Shifting 16 characters SEQUENTIAL
5 region_cap Maximum number of available physical region locations. Integer 15
6 region_loc_cap Maximum number of items that can reside at a single region location. Be sure to include all serialized and non-serialized items. Integer 3
7 oos_cycle_count Maximum number of items allowed to exit out of sequence from a tracking region. Integer 1
8 oos_error_code Indicates the action to be taken when an item does not arrive at the region exit transition indicator as expected. Use one of the following: 8 characters DLY_DTN
DETAIN Move to detainment region.
SCRAP Scrap (delete) item.
DLY_DTN Allow item to be out-of-sequence using the oos_cycle_count condition, then move to detainment region.
DLY_SCRP Allow item to be out-of- oos_cycle_count sequence using the condition, then scrap (delete).
BLANK (No item in the combo box) - Disable out-of-sequence. Used if the sequence of items entering a region is not important. This will scrap (delete) the item.
9 GEF_reserved_1 GE Intelligent Platforms Reserved. 8 characters Blank
10 GEF_reserved_2 GE Intelligent Platforms Reserved. 8 characters Blank
11 GEF_reserved_3 GE Intelligent Platforms Reserved. 8 characters Blank
12 GEF_reserved_4 GE Intelligent Platforms Reserved. 8 characters Blank
13 det_region_id Unique name of the detainment region where items are sent when out of sequence. 16 characters DETAINMNT_A
14 region_lockable Enable/disable (1/0) locked region, i.e. region must be locked to make modifications or to move items into the region. One byte 0
15 alarm_det_region Enable/disable (1/0) alarm generation when items are moved to the detainment region. One byte 1
16 alarm_region_not _empty Enable/disable (1/0) alarm generation when a disperse tracking region is not empty and new items have arrived in the region. One byte 0
17 alarm_region_lock Enable/disable (1/0) alarm generation when an item enters an IN-LOCKED region or exits an OUT-LOCKED region. One byte 0
18 alarm_loc_cap_excd Enable/disable (1/0) alarm generation when the number of items at a single region location exceeds the configured maximum. One byte 1
19 alarm_item_hold Enable/disable (1/0) alarm generation when an item enters a region with an attribute that matches an item-hold specification. One byte 1
20 alarm_unknown_item Enable/disable (1/0) alarm generation when information cannot be retrieved for a serialized item. One byte 1
21 enable_master _alarm_flag Enable/disable (1/0) alarming for this tracking region regardless of alarming enabled elsewhere. One byte 1
22 enable_master _log_flag Enable/disable (1/0) logging for this tracking region regardless of logging events enabled elsewhere. One byte 1
23 log_det_region Enable/disable (1/0) logging when items are moved to the detainment region. One byte 1
24 log_region_not _empty Enable/disable (1/0) logging when a disperse tracking region is not empty and new items have arrived in the region. One byte 0
25 log_region_stat Enable/disable (1/0) logging when an item enters an IN-LOCKED region or exits an OUT-LOCKED region. One byte 0
26 log_loc_cap_excd Enable/disable (1/0) logging when the number of items at a single region location exceeds the configured maximum. One byte 1
27 log_item_hold Enable/disable (1/0) logging when an item enters a region with an attribute that matches an item-hold specification. One byte 1
28 log_unknown_item Enable/disable (1/0) logging when information cannot be retrieved for a serialized item. One byte 1
29 log_item_scrapped Enable/disable (1/0) logging when an item has been scrapped (deleted) from the tracking region's queue. One byte 1
30 log_item_entry Enable/disable (1/0) logging whenever an item is entered into queue. One byte 1
31 log_item_exit Enable/disable (1/0) logging whenever an item exits the tracking queue. One byte 1
32 log_item_mod Enable/disable (1/0) logging whenever an item's tracking data is modified. One byte 0
33 log_prod_start Enable/disable (1/0) logging when tracking of an item starts in this region. One byte 0
34 log_prod_stop Enable/disable (1/0) logging when tracking of an item stops after this region. One byte 0
35 item_qty_ptid Point ID that displays the total number of items contained in the region; must be of type INT or UINT. 55 characters ASMBLYLNE1 _TOTAL
36 stat_ptid Point ID that represents the region's status; must be of type UDINT. 55 characters ASMBLYLNE1_ STAT
37 region_type Secondary tracking region type. Use the following codes: Integer 1
1 Normal
2 Combine
3 Disperse
Note: If a Combine or Disperse region, region_cap field must be set to 1, and region_loc_cap must be greater than 1.
38 auto_assoc_region Indicates if items are automatically associated in this region; must be of secondary region type Combine. Yes/No (1/0). One byte 0
39 resource_id Uniquely identifies the resource against which the alarm will be generated at the tracking region level. Note: If a resource is not designated here, the alarm will be generated against the default, "$SYSTEM." 16 characters OpWks_1
40 cfg_override GE Intelligent Platforms Reserved. One byte Blank
41 alarm_oos_region Enable/disable (1/0) alarm generation when an "out-of-sequence" condition occurs. One byte 1
42 alarm_inval_type Enable/disable (1/0) alarm generation when an invalid item type enters the region. One byte 1
43 log_inval_type Enable/disable (1/0) logging when an invalid item type enters the region. One byte 1
44 alarm_unknown_type Enable/disable (1/0) alarm generation when an unknown item type enters the region. One byte 1
45 log_unknown_type Enable/disable (1/0) logging when an unknown item type enters the region. One byte 1
46 alarm_reg_cap Enable/disable (1/0) alarm generation when the region's configured capacity has been exceeded. One byte 0
47 log_reg_cap Enable/disable (1/0) logging when the region's configured capacity has been exceeded. One byte 0
48 auto_move_point Text Point ID that displays when an item moved into the region due to a "Point-based" move. The Point contains the item ID and optional information depending on the value of the num_setpt_param set in the global parameters files. 55 characters Blank
49 tran_region_id Indicates the transition region ID for a shifting region. 16 characters Blank