Data Automation - How to create a channel in Data Automation
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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.
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.
Select the radio button for IP Address Setup or Watch Folder.
Note: IP Address is only available for Eplan users. Eplan is a third party application that is integrated into Data Automation. This cannot be used for any other software. Data Automation - Eplan Integration
If IP Address Setup for Eplan was selected, proceed to the Eplan section.
If Watch Folder was selected, proceed to the Watch Folder section.
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.
Choose to Delete file or Move file to a folder after they have been processed.
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.
Select Allow to reprint jobs if you want the ability to print the same jobs multiple times.
Configure Field Mapping
Select the Map Fields icon.
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.
Edit File Format, as needed.
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.
Multiple Template File example:
Select the dropdown for Optional Control Fields. Select the Printer Name or Label Copies, if applicable.
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.
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.
Select OK.
Choose a Printer
Select Printer.
Choose your printer driver from the dropdown menu.
Note: Data Automation requires an installed printer drivers, this app does not use Direct Print technology.
Adjust other settings as needed.
Select OK.
Click Start to Run the Channel
Click Start.
To test the channel, drop your sample data file into your watch folder. Your printer should automatically print labels based on the template data.
Important: Eplan is a third party software that was integrated into Data Automation. Any questions regarding Eplan or setup, please contact Eplan directly.
IP Address
Click Step 2 for IP Address.
Enter the IP Address and the Port Number.
The default IP Address through Eplan may be 127.0.0.1 and Port 8888.
Click OK.
Map Fields
Click Map Fields.
Select Rails & Ducts, Components or Connections for Category.
Note: This should match what was chosen in Eplan.
Select Browse and select the Template file from Brady Workstation.
Map the fields manually by clicking and dragging the data from the Template Field Mapping to the Template File Preview.
