NX Server
- Network transfer of program files
- Robust reporting solution
- Monitor NX Testers status
Dynalab’s NX Server will change the way you manage your wire harness testing operations. With the NX Server it is possible to manage NX program files, monitor the status of your NX Testers, and generate production reports. The NX Server is accessed through a simple yet powerful web-based interface from any computer connected to the network.
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From a single screen, users can quickly examine the status of all NX Testers on the network, or of a selected group of NX Testers. Important information about each NX Tester is readily visible such as the name of the currently-selected test program, and the part number being tested.
Status icons provide quick, easy-to-recognize information about the current state of each NX Tester on the network:
Status is unknown – Tester is not responding
Tester is running a program
Tester is not running a program
From the convenience of a user’s desktop, detailed information about any individual NX Tester can also be examined.
One of the most valuable capabilities of the NX Server is the central depot for test programs. This capability ensures that NX Testers have access to the latest version of each test program from a single location. To accomplish this, the NX Server provides access to a central directory containing NX Test programs:
Retrieve Network Files using the NX Tester menu
Any NX Tester that is connected to the network has access to program files stored on the NX Server. Access is through a simple sequence of menu selections through the NX Tester’s menu:
Send Network Files using the NX Server web interface
From the convenience of a user’s desktop, the application allows the selection of a test file from directories on the NX Server and send a copy of the file to one or more NX Testers connected to the network.
The NX Server provides the additional capability of collecting reports from NX Testers and storing the data in a Relational database. In addition to the suite of standard reports that are provided with the NX Server, customers may choose to develop custom reports using SQL-based reporting tools.
The Reports View displays the following standard reporting options:
Product Detail Report
The Product Detail Report displays every report sent by each selected NX Tester during the specified time frame.
Summary by Product Report
The Summary by Product Report provides a summarized view of program names, part numbers, cycle times, units failed, units good, and total units for a specified range of dates.
Summary by Tester Report
The Summary by Tester Report provides a summarized view of testers, program names, part numbers, cycle times, units failed, units good, and total units for a specified range of dates.
Reporting
The NX Server provides the additional capability of collecting reports from NX Testers and storing the data in a Relational database. In addition to the suite of standard reports that are provided with the NX Server Enterprise Edition, the customer may choose to develop custom reports using SQL-based reporting tools.
The Reports View displays the following standard reporting options:
| Product Detail | Provides a list of individual reports for a specified range of dates and testers |
| Summary by Product | Provides a summarized view of cycle times, units good, and units failed by program name and part number for a specified range of dates. |
| Summary by Tester | Provides a summarized view of cycle times, units good, and units failed by program name and part number for a specified range of dates and testers. |
Product Detail Report
The Product Detail Report displays every report sent by each selected NX Tester during the specified time frame:
Each line of the Product Detail Report corresponds to a single report transmitted by an NX Tester to the NX Server. Information about a report is displayed on a single horizontal line, organized into 6 columns:
| Program Name: | The name of the program |
| Part #: | The part number |
| Tester Serial: | The serial number of the NX Tester |
| Cycle Time: | The cycle time as reported in the NX Tester’s counter variable $PC8 |
| Errors: | The number of errors reported |
| Report Date/Time: | The date and time the report was transmitted to the NX Server. |
Clicking on any Report Date/Time will display the Product Connections report for the selected timestamp:
The Product Connections report displays the test results for one wire harness. Each line of the Product Connections Report corresponds to a wire, component, or detection switch in the wire harness, organized into 10 columns:
| Type: | The type of test |
| Point: | The two connection points for the test. |
| Name: | The wire name. |
| Color: | The wire color. |
| Set: | The expected value. |
| Actual: | The measured value. |
| Tolerance: | If the line corresponds to a Resistor, Capacitor, or Generic Component, this column displays the tolerance. |
| Miswired: | Contains an X if the connection is miswired. |
| Failed: | Contains an X if the test for this line item failed. |
Summary by Product Report
The Summary by Product report provides a summarized view of cycle times, units good, and units failed by program name and part number for a specified range of dates:
Each line of the Summary by Product report corresponds to a unique combination of Program Name and Part #. Summary information about each Program Name / Part # combination is displayed on a single horizontal line organized into 8 columns:
| Program Name: | The name of the program. |
| Part #: | Part number if defined. |
| Avg. Cycle: | The average cycle time in seconds. |
| Min. Cycle: | The minimum cycle time in seconds. |
| Max Cycle: | The maximum cycle time in seconds |
| Units Failed: | The number of testers that failed. |
| Units Good: | The number of testers that passed. |
| Total Units: | The total number of testers. |
Summary by Tester Report
The Summary by Tester report provides a summarized view of cycle times, units good, and units failed by program name and part number for a specified range of dates and testers:
Each line of the Summary by Tester report corresponds to a unique combination of Tester Serial Number, Program Name and Part #. Summary information is displayed on a single horizontal line organized into 9 columns:
| Tester Serial: | The NX Tester serial number. |
| Program Name: | The name of the program. |
| Part #: | The part number. |
| Avg. Cycle: | The average cycle time in seconds. |
| Min. Cycle: | The minimum cycle time in seconds. |
| Max Cycle: | The maximum cycle time in seconds |
| Units Failed: | The number of testers that failed. |
| Units Good: | The number of testers that passed. |
| Total Units: | The total number of testers. |
Host Server Computer:
The NX Server is a software application implemented using Microsoft Active Server Pages .NET (ASP.NET) and hosted in a Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) environment.
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008-R2 through 2022
- Microsoft Internet Information Service (IIS)
- .NET Framework 4.52 through 4.8
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 through 2019
- Microsoft SQL Express 2008 though 2019 (10 Gb limit)
Network:
- TCP/IP network as the communications infrastructure
- TCP port 80 communications between server and testers
- TCP port 80 communications between server and workstations
- UDP port 54295 broadcast between server and testers
- DHCP for dynamic allocated IP addresses
Client Workstations:
- Computer with web browser
NX Testers:
- NX Tester must be equipped with a Communications Board (5-4011)