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Multiuser

Options » Multiuser

ROB-EX Multiuser enables multiple users to work in the same plan at the same time, i.e. a change made on Client1 is immediately available and visible on Client2. Each user is assigned a login, a role, and permission to connect to one or more sites. The role of a user…

Tab: Multiuser

Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Multiuser

This tab controls the Multiuser login information enabling a ROB-EX client to connect to a ROB-EX Multiuser Server. The tab also controls setup, execution and information about archiving. The Archive area in this tab is only enabled for users logged in to the…

Multiuser menu

The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » Multiuser menu

Click on… if you want to… Log in Open a connection to the Multiuser server. Note that if you have been working in an off-line plan any changes must be saved to a file first. Before logging in parameters must be configured in the…

Full Multiuser Deployment example

Getting Started » Installing the client » Full Multiuser Deployment example

Introduction This single server deployment architecture is used in multiuser setups for small to medium sized ROB-EX Scheduler deployments with typically 1-5 simultaneous planners all working out of the same physical location. 1-10 simultaneous viewers 1-2 sites…

Using the ROB-EX Multiuser

Options » Multiuser » Using the ROB-EX Multiuser

This chapter describes the daily use of ROB-EX Multiuser. When the ROB-EX client is logged into the Multiuser server, the user will be connected to a specific site and will only be working on the plan of that site. It is not possible to change between different plans…

Updating ROB-EX Multiuser Server

Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Updating ROB-EX Multiuser Server

!Upgrading from ROB-EX 6.4 or older? Then follow the migration guide. The version number is available in the bottom part of the server administration web-page (http://localhost:9090). If updating a 7.0 version or newer simply follow these steps: Disconnect all…

Backup of ROB-EX Multiuser Server database

Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Backup of ROB-EX Multiuser Server database

If you have SQL Server Management Studio installed we recommend that you use it for creating database backups (right click on database and select Tasks->Backup). The explanation below can be used in case you use MS SQL without any management options available, or you…

Log in

Web Planner » Log in

This section will describe how to log in at the ROB-EX Web Planner. The steps will be descript with text and pictures. 1. Open ROB-EX Portal on http://localhost:9090 (the localhost part to be replaced with the actual hostname of your on-prem ROB-EX server) and log in…

Archiving

Options » Multiuser » Archiving

The archive functions in ROB-EX is used to remove data from ROB-EX Scheduler Client no longer needed for the planning process, but still retain the data in the ROB-EX Scheduler database. This is typically old data which cannot be deleted for different reasons. As an…

Product configuration

Welcome to the documentation for users/consultants performing additional configuration or development on ROB-EX clients. The documentation includes chapters on Installation FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) Changing global parameters affecting GUI and business logic…

Starting and stopping ROB-EX server

Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Starting and stopping ROB-EX server

The ROB-EX Multiuser Server is automatically started through a dedicated Windows background service. This ensures that the server program is automatically started in the event that the server PC is rebooted. Start from Windows services manager Open the Windows…

Trouble Shooting Guide

Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Trouble Shooting Guide

This chapter explains a number of steps to verify in case of problems starting or running the Multiuser Server To search for the root of a problem you should start out consulting the ROB-EX Multiuser Server log file. This file is located in the…

Configuration

Options » Multiuser » Configuration

A user, with ROB-EX Administrator privileges (i.e. has an Admin role), has the possibility to configure, view, and edit different aspects of the ROB-EX Multiuser. This is done from the configuration menu of the ROB-EX Multiuser web page. Users access the ROB-EX…

REST Server

Import and export » REST Server

Page Content Introduction Requirements Starting the REST server Test connection FAQ / Troubleshooting Introduction When enabled, the REST Server, provides the user with a REST Based Client API (a set of web-services). This allows for custom integration…

Server installation

Options » Multiuser » Server installation

This chapter explains how to install a test or production instance of ROB-EX Scheduler Multiuser Server 7.0 or later. Prerequisites Make sure the following pre-requisites are OK before proceding to install ROB-EX Scheduler Multiuser Server A Microsoft SQL server…

Command line options

Getting Started » Starting up the client » Command line options

Different options can be passed to the ROB-EX Gantt.exe file to further control the different features of the product. By specifying -help or /? on the command line the different possible options will be displayed. The options are passed to the .exe file by right…

Tab: File

Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: File

The size of the recent file history shown at the bottom of the “File” menu. If selected the current plan is automatically saved with specified interval in minutes If ROB-EX at startup should load the same file that…

Interface History Manager

Import and export » Interface History Manager

The interface history manager is used on integration clients to inform other ROB-EX Scheduler clients about the current status of the interface between ROB-EX and an external ERP system. In combination with the integration status bar, other clients will be able to…

ServerConnection

Macro » ServerConnection

This macro support automatic login and logout from a Multiuser server. Which action to take is decided by the parameter serverAction. If serverAction is set to “login” and the macro runs when the ROB-EX client is already connected to a Multiuser Server,…

ROB-EX 7.2 upgrade FAQ

Getting Started » ROB-EX 7.2 upgrade FAQ

This guide is concerning updating from 7.0 to 7.2 including special attention on the new ROB-EX Web Planner introduced with 7.2. If upgrading from versions prior to 7.0 follow this ROB-EX 7.0 upgrade FAQ, taking the additional notes from this guide into…

Planning the client installation

Getting Started » Installing the client » Planning the client installation

This document explains considerations that should be taken into account when planning to install the clients: ROB-EX Scheduler Planner and ROB-EX Scheduler Viewer. Preparation First make sure that the target system meets the system requirements. For a client the most…

Track changes by user

Options » Multiuser » Track changes by user

Use this feature to get a list of all changes to a certain ROB-EX Scheduler entity like as an example an operation or a production order. Viewing changes To view changes for a resource, right click the resource in the left side Gantt chart list and select the…

Securing network traffic – SSL

Product configuration » Securing network traffic – SSL

This section describes how to enable secure networking communication between the different components of the ROB-EX system. Enabling SSL means that traffic between server and clients are encrypted and that web-server sessions with the Shop Floor client must be accessed…

Integration client

Advanced functions » Integration client

The ROB-EX Desktop Planner can as needed be installed to run as a Windows service. This is typically useful when a ROB-EX Desktop Planner needs to run unattended batch jobs like interfacing to external ERP systems, running the Shop Floor server, automatic generation…

Deployment info and installation utilities

Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the ROB-EX installer » Deployment info and installation utilities

To make installing and updating ROB-EX a quick and repeatable experience we have developed a few scripts to help IT Departments and System Integrators whenever they need to Document an existing ROB-EX on-prem deployment Easily and repeatable run Scripted updates…

Options

The following optional modules are available for ROB-EX: Multiuser Shop Floor Time tracker Batch Sequencer Project

Scheduling

Scheduling orders : How to schedule or reschedule orders in ROB-EX. Scheduling strategy window: Strategies and setting available when planning in ROB-EX. Setting a default scheduling strategy : How to set the default scheduling strategy used for new…

System Requirements

Getting Started » Installing the client » System Requirements

ROB-EX Desktop Planner or ROB-EX Desktop Viewer Windows 8/10/11/2012R2/2016/2019/2022 64-bit OS (32-bit is not supported) Recommended is Windows 10/11 with I5/I7 8th generation or newer processor 8 GB memory or better Minimum 1600×900 or better…

Tab: ID generator

Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: ID generator

An ID is the unique identifier assigned to all objects in ROB-EX (resources, project, production order etc.). Settings here decides the next free id to use. It also decides the format used for ID’s. !Warning: this tab is only meant for expert users only, since…

Log4Shell vulnerability assesment

Getting Started » Installing the client » Log4Shell vulnerability assesment

ROB-EX is unaffected by the Log4Shell vulnerability We have conducted an internal security investigation to assess if ROB-EX is affected by the Log4Shell vulnerability. The conclusion is that no ROB-EX module or component between ROB-EX v4.2 – ROB-EX v7.0 is…

Spring4Shell CVE-2022-22965 vulnerability assesment

Getting Started » Installing the client » Spring4Shell CVE-2022-22965 vulnerability assesment

ROB-EX is unaffected by the Spring4Shell vulnerability We have conducted an internal security investigation to assess if ROB-EX is affected by the Spring4Shell vulnerability. The conclusion is that no ROB-EX module or component between ROB-EX v4.2 – ROB-EX v7.2…

Functions menu

The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » Functions menu

The menu Functions contains the following options: General Settings Scheduling Strategy XML Plugin Database Plugin Textfile Plugin Manpower User management Macro->Edit Script console Settings – Scheduling strategy Select a scheduling…

Reloading value provider data

Options » Sequencer » Reloading value provider data

In case sequencer value provider data is updated, then all multiuser connected ROB-EX Scheduler clients must refresh, to ensure they all have the same sequencer master data loaded. In previous versions this required a coordinated restart of all connected clients. From…

Installing the client

Getting Started » Installing the client

This document explains the steps necessary to install a new ROB-EX Scheduler client. Installation of the ROB-EX Scheduler Multiuser Server is optional and is a separate topic you can read more about in the Multiuser server section. Preparation First make sure that…

General settings

Advanced functions » General settings

This document explains the different settings available in the ROB-EX planner client menu: Functions->Settings->General. Help is available on the following topics Standard File Gantt chart Graphs & windows Shopfloor Multiuser Express order Resource…

Time zones

Advanced functions » Time zones

Working in different time zones in Multiuser mode When logged into the Multiuser server this is how the Multiuser server will handle different users working in different time zones. It is best illustrated with an example. User A is located in Central USA in the CST…

Dashboard App

Reporting and KPI » Dashboard App

The ROB-EX Dashboard App will present KPIs of the current schedule to a broader audience than the normal ROB-EX Scheduler planner, viewer or operator. Anyone interested in the overall performance, health and capacity of the production may be interested in the ROB-EX…

Custom changes to ROB-EX Server

Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Custom changes to ROB-EX Server

This paragraph explains areas of ROB-EX Server customization outside those handled by the configuration file Changing size of database fields ROB-EX Multiuser server supports change of the default column size for selected database fields. The following columns may be…

Server configuration file

Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Server configuration file

This chapter explains how to tweak different server settings. The settings are changed by editing the server configuration file located in C:\Program Files (x86)\ROB-EX\ganttServerG2\application.yml. Save the file and restart the server, before changes will take…

Update existing ROB-EX system

Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the ROB-EX installer » Update existing ROB-EX system

Updating the client Download the Full Setup program to a directory on your local hard disk or file server. Next ensure that all ROB-EX Planner or ROB-EX Viewer users do not use the program, updating can only take place if all users have shut down their ROB-EX Client…

View menu

The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » View menu

Click on… if you want to… Order name View order name together with the orders The order name is viewed above the order in the Gantt window. The order name is shown as a text above each operation in the Gantt plan. The…

Resource Monitor System configuration

Reporting and KPI » Resource monitor » Resource Monitor System configuration

This is a quick guide for the ROB-EX system administrator, explaining how to configure the web-server side of the ROB-EX Resource Monitor App. If not already running, configure ROB-EX Integration client to run as a service. Make sure the integration client starts…

Document ROB-EX on-prem deployment

Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the ROB-EX installer » Document ROB-EX on-prem deployment

A PowerShell script that will list all ROB-EX services and applications installed on the current PC. Purpose List and document installed ROB-EX Services and Applications for an on-prem ROB-EX deployment. Typically used in order to document what ROB-EX modules a…

Running multiple instances

Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Running multiple instances

It is supported to have several ROB-EX server instances running on the same server PC (i.e. each instance is installed to a different directory and started and stopped by each own service). This may be useful to support two isolated setups for respectively test and…

Macro

General overview List of available macro command lines General overview The Macro list window (“Functions->Macro->Edit”) enables you to create macros to automate frequently performed tasks. A macro has a name and an associated icon that can be made…

Known Sequencer limitations

Options » Sequencer » Known Sequencer limitations

Value profiles are not supported in combination with: Series and Groups The normal planning rules (e.g. forward/backward/bottleneck rules) will work as expected for variable setup time and variable capacity as long as these times are not sequence dependent.…

Installation of Microsoft SQL Server Express

Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Installation of Microsoft SQL Server Express

This is a step by step example of installing the SQL 2005 Express Edition. Intalling a more recent versions is of cause recommended, so see this is a guide to the installation steps required. Note that the SQL Express edition has limiations. They may change over time,…

Scripted updates and installs

Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the ROB-EX installer » Scripted updates and installs

The script is a .BAT script which will execute the standard ROB-EX Setup Installer multiple times without showing the installation wizard. I.e. the .BAT script will automatically update or install multiple ROB-EX components. The script: Will stop services like…

SplitOperationsByStorageSpace

Macro » SplitOperationsByStorageSpace

Split or move producing operations to suitable warehouse resources – where there are enough space. If a warehouse is found with enough space for the entire operation it is moved to the resource assigned to that warehouse. Otherwise the operation is splitted and…

Site configuration

Options » Multiuser » Configuration » Site configuration

As a user with administrator privileges, you will have access to the Site configuration menu item. Clicking the Site configuration menu item will display the following window: In the picture above it can be seen, that a second site has been added in addition to…

FlexRules

Product configuration » FlexRules

Introduction The purpose of FlexRules is to offer simple customization of how ROB-EX Scheduler behaves or how information is shown to the user. Currently FlexRules may be used to Create new columns (layout items) that any user may add to standard ROB-EX Scheduler…

Setup and configuration of Sequencer

Options » Sequencer » Setup and configuration of Sequencer

Introduction Defining value profiles Syntax for defining a ValueProfile Syntax for defining a ValueProvider Lookup table value provider ExcelDataProvider DatabaseDataProvider MultiuserDataProvider Expand step value…

Using the ROB-EX installer

Getting Started » Installing the client » Using the ROB-EX installer

The same ROB-EX installer is able to install all the different components of ROB-EX Planner and Viewer Desktop Client Integration Client Floating License Server Multiuser Server (including ROB-EX Web Planner) The ROB-EX installer is started up multiple times…

Automation interface

Macro » Automation interface

The automation interface in ROB-EX allows external programs to execute predefined macros. As an example you can use the automation interface to trigger the database integration that exchange information with an external ERP system. The ROB-EX Automation interface is…

Activating a license

Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » Activating a license

The first time you start a ROB-EX Desktop Planner, a wizard will pop up, asking you to register and activate your license. The first step is to select a license type. The Floating license is the recommended and default way to deploy ROB-EX Scheduler in a multiuser…

ExtractReportingHistory

Macro » ExtractReportingHistory

This will calculate resource load data and save it to the GanttMultiuser database in table EReportingHistory. Notice that the client has to be logged in to the multiuser! As an alternative see WorkloadOverviewExportII Example parameter configuration Parameter…

Server migration 6.x to 7.0

Options » Multiuser » Server installation » Server migration 6.x to 7.0

This chapter explains how to upgrade from ROB-EX Server 6.4 or older, to ROB-EX 7.0 or newer. The ROB-EX Server has been completely rewritten for the 7.0 release and the 7.0 installer is not able to upgrade the software from a 6.4 or older ROB-EX server version. A few…

Importing master routes/BOM from Excel

Master data » Master routes » Importing master routes/BOM from Excel

ROB-EX has an option for importing and exporting master routes and master BOM’s from Excel. This is provided as scripts/macros you install to your \custom folder, and execute from macros. From ROB-EX v6.4, the scripts are included as part of the client installation…

Security rule management

Options » Multiuser » Configuration » Security rule management

As a user with administrator privileges, you will have access to the Security rule management menu item. Through the security rule management display the following workflows can be executed add/edit role for a local user for a specific site add/edit role for a…

Time Tracker

Options » Time Tracker

ROB-EX Time Tracker is an App optimized for mobile devices allowing named operators to check in and check out at the operation level. When doing a check-out or partial completion, the client automatically suggests logging past hours since the previous check-in. In…

Route networks

Master data » Master routes » Route networks

The route network features allow a product to be modeled as a multi level part list. It can be thought of as a bill of material (BOM), but instead of materials it is the route that is the building block. A route network is used as template for a project, i.e. the…

Proficy Workflow Client

Import and export » REST Server » Proficy Workflow Client

Page Content Introduction Requirements Installation Usage Example FAQ / Troubleshooting Introduction ROB-EX and Proficy Workflow can be easily integrated by using the Service Provider implementation implemented in the Robex.Workflow.dll. For documentation on…

Property columns

The user interface » Adding and removing table columns » Property columns

To ensure that you will never run out of free-text fields, the concept of “Property” fields are now available on the following data entities: Resource, Project, Order, Route, Operation, Constraint, Material, Material Transactions, and Warehouse. A property…

Web Planner

Welcome to the latest ROB-EX client technology. This manual describes the functionality and usage of ROB-EX Web Planner and ROB-EX Web Viewer for version 7.2. To start using ROB-EX Web Planner log in to ROB-EX Portal and click the Web Planner or Web Viewer launch…

TankPlanning

Macro » TankPlanning

This can plan and split tank operations based on warehouse capacities and normal scheduling constraints. It can also create CIP orders for each order while it schedules. For an example plan demonstrating how to use the TankPlanning features, see the section with a…

Import and export

Welcome to this part of the product configuration manual explaining how to interface ROB-EX to external systems. This chapter is mainly targeted towards interface developers but is also helpful for IT architects and IT decision makers seeking to learn what interface…

Field chooser to customize windows and tables

Web Planner » Field chooser to customize windows and tables

The field chooser is used to customize the different tables and windows in the ROB-EX Web Planner/ROB-EX Web Viewer. You find the field chooser by clicking the gear icon Any change will only affect the currently logged in user. Any change will be saved to the…

Shop Floor menu

The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » Shop Floor menu

Click on… if you want to… Start server Start the Shop Floor web server The Shop Floor web server must run in order to let the Shop Floor users log on the system. When the Web server runs the text “Shopfloor running” is…

Right click menu

The user interface » Gantt chart » Right click menu

Functions for adjusting operations and orders in the Gantt chart. Use the right mouse button to click on an operation in the plan. Selecting Select order Select all activities in the order. The function is used when all activities in an order is to be moved in…

Help menu

The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » Help menu

Click on… if you want to… User’s manual View the ROB-EX online user’s manual To print the entire manual or selected areas, we recommend printing from the pdf version of the manual. You may open the PDF version of the…

Guide to scripting

Product configuration » Developing using the API » Guide to scripting

The following will explain the power of ROB-EX Scripting by showing how a simple script is created and executed. Overview The Scripting option allows the full ROB-EX API to be called and manipulated through the Groovy Scripting language. The Groovy language is a…

Going from Proficy Scheduler to ROB-EX

Getting Started » Installing the client » Going from Proficy Scheduler to ROB-EX

This page is a guide on how to upgrade from an existing Proficy Scheduler installation to ROB-EX. The installation assumes you are upgrading to ROB-EX 6.4 or later. Typically the existing installation will be Proficy Scheduler v5.2. It is worth noting, that Proficy…

Tool bar

The user interface » Gantt chart » Tool bar

Click on… if you want to… New Create a new plan. The present plan is cleared for orders but the selected resources are preserved. It is advisable to save the former plan with the functions Save or Save as…

Project List

Projects » Project List

Project list Using ROB-EX Gantt Project module production orders can be grouped in projects and shown in a special view. A project corresponds to a sales order, that is a level above production orders, where production orders belonging to the same sales order are…

AdjustOrderQuantityToInventory

Macro » AdjustOrderQuantityToInventory

Adjust operation or order quantity based on the stock level for the material consumed by the selected operation. If there’s a positive stock level after the operation end time and a specified horizon ahead. Adjust the qty up so all material is consumed and thus…

Pegging

Macro » Pegging

This macro will create pegging links (material dependencies) between operations which respectively consume and produce a semi finished product. A good understanding of the ROB-EX BOM module is vital to understand the concepts of the pegging macro. Background A…

File menu

The user interface » Gantt chart » Menu » File menu

Click on… if you want to… New The current plan is cleared completely. It is possible to keep master data. Save the former plan with the functions Save or Save as before “New” is selected in order not to lose…

Tab: Integration

Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Integration

This tab affects the behaviour concerning integration to ERP systems using any of the modules: XML integration During import of operations ROB-EX will automatically create a template operation for each new operation name imported. If this option is…

Sub-operations

Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Sub-operations

Table of contents Introduction Using sub-operations Creating sub-operations Editing sub-operations Adding sub-operations to normal operations Scheduling with sub-operations Introduction A sub-operation is a special type of operation that can be…

Attached documents

Master data » Attached documents

External documents, such as Word documents, spreadsheets, drawings, links to homepages etc. can be attached to e.g. operations or orders in ROB-EX. The “Documents” dialog (go to “Edit -> Documents”) shows a list of all the documents which are…

Shop Floor

Options » Shop Floor

ROB-EX Shop Floor allows the user to view the current production schedule using a standard internet browser. Table of contents Introduction Edit group Edit user Start the web server Log on the web server Setup appearance The job list Order details Operation…

SortAndSchedule

Macro » SortAndSchedule

This macro command supports easy rescheduling of orders based on one or more configurable sorting fields. Starting from ROB-EX Scheduler 7.2.4, this macro will utilize the Selection context feature. In more detail the SortAndSchedule macro command will carry out the…

RunMacro

Macro » RunMacro

This will execute another named macro on the same local client or on another remote client having enabled the ROB-EX automation server. In case of errors a diagnostic message is logged to the standard ROB-EX log window. Example parameter configuration Parameter…

Using date and time fields

Web Planner » Field chooser to customize windows and tables » Using date and time fields

The date format of df (date fieldI) renderer types can be changed in the field properties in the “Format” textfield. Here are a few examples of common date formats: 2022-07-18 13:47 yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm 18-07-2022 13:47 dd-MM-yyyy HH:mm 07-18-2022…

SetOprCalendar

Macro » SetOprCalendar

Will set the start or end calendar on one or more currently selected operations. A calendar chooser is shown to the user allowing him to enter/select the new date and time (only shown if no “autoSetCalendarRule” has been specified) Example parameter…

The Attached Documents tab

Master data » Master routes » Operation list » Editing operation details » The Attached Documents tab

External documents, such as Word documents, spreadsheets, drawing, links to homepages etc. can be attached to operations in ROB-EX. Select “External documents” in the shortcut menu (Right click on an operation). A list of documents attached to the operation…

Attached documents

Master data » Resources » Resource tree » Attached documents

External documents, such as Word documents, spreadsheets, drawings, links to homepages etc. can be attached to resources in ROB-EX. Select External documents in the shortcut menu (Right-click on an operation). A list of documents attached to the operation is shown.…

Dashboard System configuration

Reporting and KPI » Dashboard App » Dashboard System configuration

This is a quick guide for the ROB-EX system administrator, explaining how to configure the web-server side of the ROB-EX Dashboard App. If not already running, configure ROB-EX Integration client to run as a service. Make sure the integration client starts up…

ExecuteScript

Macro » ExecuteScript

This will execute a Groovy script written and saved to a text file. In case of errors a diagnostic message is logged to the standard ROB-EX log window. Example parameter configuration Parameter descriptions (* = configuration required) parameters Pass one…

Tab: Shop Floor

Advanced functions » General settings » Tab: Shop Floor

Also visit the general introduction to ROB-EX Shopfloor. If the Shopfloor web-server should be automatically started when the ROB-EX client is started. The web-server must be running before any user can log into the Shopfloor pages. However setting up…

ResetSplit

Macro » ResetSplit

This macro command can join operations which are split. Furthermore it can delete suborder links, delete linked CIP orders and move original operations back to their resource groups. Select one of the split operations and it will find all the other split members in…

Transition rules

Scheduling » Scheduling Settings on Resources » Transition rules

Resource Transition Rules will add more detailed constraint modeling, down to single-resource and single-product. The transition rules enable the possibility to block resource changes depending on the previous or next operations (i.e. not only based on the current…

Configuring Floating License Server

Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » Configuring Floating License Server

Once the installation of the ROB-EX Scheduler Floating License Server has completed, the Floating License Server is pre-configured and ready to go. The default configuration is located in the config.json file under the Floating License Server installation folder.…

Interfacing using Talend Open Studio for Data Integration

Import and export » Interfacing using Talend Open Studio for Data Integration

An easy and recommended approach, when building interfaces between ROB-EX and external systems like ERP, is to use an ETL tool (Exctract, Transform, Load). Using a tool reduces the learning curve required, enabling non-developers to create even complex…

Installing Floating License Server

Getting Started » Starting up the client » Licensing version 6.4 and newer » Installing Floating License Server

Installation of the ROB-EX Scheduler Floating License Server is a one-time process you will typically carry out the first time you install ROB-EX Scheduler. Then you can forget about it since it is installed as a service on a server PC. I.e. the license server will…

Operation split and join

Production orders » Operation split and join

Use the Split operation function to split operations into two or more operations. The function is available by double clicking in the column “Split” in the operations list of the route editor selecting “Split operation” in the shortcut menu,…

AdjustResource

Macro » AdjustResource

The selected operation will be moved to the specified date and the rest of the operations within the specified period will be replanned. Specify the date by using the dialog shown below. Example parameter configuration The three horizons can be specified in…

The old Integration Client service

Advanced functions » Integration client » The old Integration Client service

For client versions prior to 6.4.0.319 / 6.2.0.346, the Integration Client service is launched using a so called “Wrapper” launcher. For versions 6.4.0.319 / 6.2.0.346 and later, an improved launcher called “Procrun” is being used. Installation…