How do I install the link between the paint mixing scale & PlanManager?


PlanManager 

 

Navigate to the "System" tab and make sure that SCALE_PROGRAM configuration settings are on the right paint mixing scale. 

Possible settings: 

- Glasurit 

- Axalta Group (Cromax, Standox, Spies Hecker) 

- Sikkens (Akzo Nobel) (Mixitpro) 

- Dupont (Cromax, Standox, Spies Hecker) 

- RM (Lacour, Ixell) (ColorDirector) 

- PPG 

 

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Make sure the PAINT_SUPPLIER configuration parameters are set for the right provider (ID). We suggest here to create a single supplier in the Maintenance tab. (you will find the ID in the navigation bar on a web browser) 

 

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 You will find the ID in the navigation bar on a web browser: 

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As a final step, you must ensure that a user named "PlanManager external" is created in PlanManager, and that this user has a password. Remember this password, you'll need it later. 

PlanManager Watcher 

Install PlanManager via https://insypro.com/setup.msi 

In the c:\Program Files\Insypro\PlanManager you will find the Watcher.exe program 

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Watcher.exe is a program that examines the changes in a folder. 

When a change is detected by the watcher, the newest file is loaded into a configured location. 

PlanManager Watcher configuration: 

①View map (Bekijk map) :  the folder where the files of the paint mixing scale are located. 

②URL: https://yourcompany.planmanager.insypro.com 

③Action (Actie):  c=file&a=scale&noqc=import 

④Login: PlanManager external user – can be e.g., Paint Scale 

⑤Password: the password you created for the PlanManager external user. 

Proxy: fill in the proxy's IP address, if it was used. In the second field, you can fill in the port. 

⑥"Delete Files After Processing" (Bestanden verwijderen na verwerking) depends on supplier / brand. 

⑦"File to watch" depends on supplier / brand. 

⑧Do not forget to save (Opslaan) 

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Watcher startup on startup pc 

To find the startup folder in Windows 10 & 11: 

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup 

 

Go to "C:\ProgramFiles(x86)\Insypro\PlanManager" and copy the start Watcher to the startup folder. 

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In Startup, right-click Start Watcher, select properties. 

In properties, enter the path to "C:\ProgramFiles(x86)\Insypro\PlanManager" in the "start in". 

Then click "OK". 

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Now we need to run a PowerShell script: 

 

 

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Setting PowerShell: as  administrator, type:  

① Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted  + enter 

② Y + enter 

Powershell 2 

  

  

The different brand settings 

 
Axalta Group (Cromax, Standox, Spies Hecker) 

To connect PlanManager with the new axalta Group scales (Cromax, Standox, Spies Hecker) execute the attached file and then contact Axalta for the activation code. 

  

Sikkens 

If you work with the "sikkens (mixitpro)" program, then you must check the "Delete files after processing". You must also complete the "file to watch" box with PAINTUSG.TXT 

For Sikkens, you can also export through “extra configurations”. Tab "Reports" gives you the opportunity to specify the folder. 

  

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PPG 

PPG paint presents your data in an XML file. This XML file needs to be taken by "watcher". Specifically, set the following parameters: 

In Watcher: 

  1. The file is called PPGMixData.xml and is registered in C: \ Color \ PPGImport 

  1. To be certain of having the right path, you can search the ROCO parameters. 

  1. You must check the "Delete files after processing". 

Your settings "watcher" must be comparable to the screen taken below: 

  

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RM / Lacour / Ixell (ColorDirector) 

If you work with a balance type RM / Lacour / Ixell, then the folder information will be sent to your paint mixing scale when you click on the appropriate button below. 

  

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lacour.ini the file is generated and will be saved on your computer where the paint mixing scale is. The file is saved in the folder that is configured in local settings PlanManager by "thridparty_folder". The scale then picks up this file, and uses the date from the file to create a file. Once the file has been created on the scale, there can be weighed on this file. 

Once paint data is available for a file, RM / Lacour / Ixell will write this data in a folder to be determined. It's this folder we should also set in the watcher. The data is also written in an INI file. An individual file is written per weighing. It is therefore possible that there are many files in this folder. 

Specifically, you must set the following configurations in Watcher: 

  1. View map: the path that is configured in ColorDirector 

  1. You should not check "Delete files after processing" 

  1. You do not have to give a file name. 

Your Watcher settings should be like the screen below: 

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NOTE: If the Lacour mixing scale is set that you have only access to the weighing program, you should contact lacour to make these changes. 

  

In PlanManager: 

For RM / Lacour / Ixell (ColorDirector) set the configuration on SCALE_PROGRAM Lacour. Remember sure to click "Save." 

Remember that paint weighing scale can send the file only after clicking "Ready to start". Be sure that the file has an owner and an insurer, before clicking on it. RM / Lacour / Ixell (ColorDirector) needs this data. 

 
 
Glasurit 

Profit Manager 1. Click on Settings ⇾ Interface BSM 

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bsm interface 

  

Open (if not already) export file to C: / exportpm and the type of interface in Version 13 

  

2. PlanManager 

1. install the PlanManager application 

2. Open watcher (Watcher.exe) in c: \ program files (x86) / insypro / PlanManager / 

3. In the bottom right corner, right-click on the icon and choose "Restore" 

4. pour.log is the type of file Paint Manager, for others, it's different. 

5. Delete files after processing: must be checked 

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Last update:
2024-03-10 16:21
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