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How to Setup Data Automation



Note: This video has an older version of the application. The screens in the video look somewhat different now. You should use Brady Workstation Templates and not Labelmark Templates.

Before You Begin
 
  1. Download and install Data Automation: Brady Workstation - How to Download and Install the Software and Apps from the Web.
Important: You have to be logged on as a Domain Admin or Admin with Elevated Rights using Run As Administrator: Microsoft UAC - Why Do I Need to Run Brady Driver and Software Installs logged in with Admin credentials and using "Run As Administrator".
 
  1. Configure the Data Automation Service per these instructions: Data Automation - How to Configure the Service (domain login, rights), Watch Folder and Print Driver.
 
  1. Have these items ready:
  • The printer is connected and the appropriate Windows printer driver is installed.
    • If using multiple printers, you must have Windows print drivers installed for each printer as they will all have different ports (USB, IP Address). You can edit the printer names in Printer Properties on the General tab so you can identify each specific printer.
    • Page Size in the Driver is set to User: Driver Page Size Settings for Brady Software vs 3rd Party Software.
  • A Label template: How to Create a Template in Brady Workstation.
    • Note: A label template and data sample is attached. 
    • Each channel must have its own unique template file name.
    • If using multiple label templates, we recommend using the same object names in all templates for data that is shared across templates. 
      • Add one column for the printer and another column for the template name which must include .BWT. 
    • The template file must be a Template (*.BWT) not a Label file (*.BWS)  Templates vs Label Files in Brady Workstation.
  • The printer is loaded with the correct media for your label template.
  • Data in a CSV file formatted appropriately for import into Data Automation: How to format Excel files for importing into Brady software.
 
  1. Open Brady Workstation and the Data Automation app.
Data Automation.png
 

New Channel
 
  1. Select New Channel.
New channel
 
  1. Change the channel name from New Channel to a name that reflects what labels are being printed. 
New Channel name


Watch Folder Configuration
 
  1. Select the Watch Folder icon.
Watch folder
 
  1. Select Browse and select your watch folder.
Note: You must have a different watch folder for each channel.
To setup a watch folder on a network drive see: Brady Workstation - Data Automation - How to Configure the Server (domain login, rights) and Watch Folder on a Shared Network Mapped Drive (UNC path).
Browse_Folder
 
  1. Designate a file extension for data files that will recognized in the watch folder. The following extension types are: txt, csv, tab, xls, xlsx and other.
File extension
 
  1. Choose to Delete file or Move file to a folder after they have been processed.
 After data file is processed
 
  1. If you select the radio button for Move files to, select Browse to choose a location where the file will go after it is processed.
Note: You cannot put the processed file in the same location as the incoming data file. 

Location of data file is processed
 
  1. Select Allow to reprint jobs if you want the ability to print the same jobs multiple times.


Configure Field Mapping
 
  1. Select the Map Fields icon.
Map Fields
 
  1. Choose a sample file - a sample (or actual) data source file - *.csv, *.txt or *.erg - that has the data fields you will be importing into your template.
Map fields_sample file
 
  1. Edit File Format, as needed.
Map Fields_Edit file format.png
 
  1. Select Browse to search for the Brady Workstation Template file. 
Note: With Data Automation 2.16.0.8 you are able to use multiple template files. If using multiple templates, the complete template path must be in the data file. 
 
Map Fields_Template

Multiple Template File example:

Multiple template settings 2 and 3.png          image.png
  1. Select the dropdown for Optional Control Fields. Select the Printer Name or Label Copies, if applicable. 
 
Optional control field

If Label Copies under Optional Control Fields is used, this will be looked at instead and the Default Print Copies on the Print Settings will be ignored. 

Label copies and print settings
  1. Use Match Fields or individually drag a column header to Template File Preview to map the fields. 
If using Match Fields, the column header name must match the Instruction Text field in your Brady Workstation template. 
Template field mapping
 
  1. Select OK.


Choose a Printer
 
  1. Select Printer.
Printer
 
  1. Choose your printer driver from the dropdown menu.
Note: Data Automation requires an installed printer drivers, this app does not use Direct Print technology.
 
Printer Settings_Printer
 
  1. Adjust other settings as needed. 
Default print copies and job separators
 
  1. Select OK.


Click Start to Run the Channel
 
  1. To test the channel, drop your sample data file into your watch folder. Your printer should automatically print labels based on the template data.
Start the channel
 
The Channel should start.

Data Automation running
 

If you would like to purchase additional channels, contact Global Brady Technical Support Contact Information.
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