Werma WIN Ethernet
The Werma WIN system is a wireless communication system that makes machine state information available for digital processing. The system enables connectivity for stack lights and other industrial indicators. With Connectware, Werma WIN data can be easily integrated into your shop floor data structure.
System Overview
The Werma WIN system consists of several key components that work together to provide wireless industrial communication.
Werma WIN Ethernet Master
The master device acts as an access point for the wireless sensor network. It provides:
Ethernet connectivity: The master's Ethernet port must be reachable by Connectware
Network management: A single master manages access to multiple slave devices
Data aggregation: Collects and forwards data from all connected slaves
To commission data acquisition, you must know the IP address of the Ethernet master.
Werma WIN Slave Devices
Each machine or stack light is equipped with a dedicated slave device. Key characteristics:
Identification: Each slave is identified by its unique MAC address
Discovery: MAC addresses can be discovered by inspecting Connectware logs or using the Werma WIN Windows Configuration tool
Wireless communication: Communicates with the master via proprietary wireless protocol
Data Points
Every slave provides the following data points:
RSSI: Signal strength indicator for the wireless connection between slave and master
Tiers (t1, t2, t3, t4): State of up to four digital switches, typically associated with specific colors
Possible values:
'on'
,'off'
, or'blink'
Update Triggers
State updates from slaves can be triggered:
At fixed time intervals
On state changes of any tier (asynchronous)
Supporting Software
Werma WIN Easy Software
Required for system setup and configuration, including:
Association between master and slave devices
Network configuration
Device management
This Windows-based software is shipped with the hardware.
Werma WIN Shop Floor Manager
Werma's proprietary shop floor management application can be used alongside Connectware. Since a Werma WIN Ethernet Master allows only one concurrent connection, use the Connectware Werma Proxy Service to distribute data to multiple applications simultaneously.
Protocol Integration
The Connectware Werma
protocol maps the proprietary Werma WIN Protocol into MQTT/JSON format for seamless integration.
Configuration References:
Service Commissioning File Example
The following example demonstrates how to configure a Werma connection and endpoint that subscribes to a device by its MAC address:
wermaConnection:
type: Cybus::Connection
properties:
protocol: Werma
connection:
host: !ref host
port: !ref port
password: !ref password
connectionStrategy:
initialDelay: 1000
maxDelay: 10000
incrementFactor: 2
wermaSubscribe:
type: Cybus::Endpoint
properties:
protocol: Werma
connection: !ref wermaConnection
subscribe:
mac: !ref macAddress
Data Formats
Tier Data
Individual tier state information:
{
"timestamp": "<unix timestamp in ms>",
"value": "'on'|'off'|'blink'"
}
RSSI Data
Signal strength information:
{
"timestamp": "<unix timestamp in ms>",
"value": "<float>"
}
Complete Device Data
All data points from a single device:
{
"timestamp": "<unix timestamp in ms>",
"value": {
"t1": "'on'|'off'|'blink'",
"t2": "'on'|'off'|'blink'",
"t3": "'on'|'off'|'blink'",
"t4": "'on'|'off'|'blink'",
"rssi": "<float>"
}
}
Received Raw Data
Raw data is forwarded as received from the Werma WIN Ethernet master without additional processing or decoration.
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