The setup time for Smart Breeze depends on the complexity of your factory environment, but in most cases the initial configuration can be completed within a short timeframe.

Because Smart Breeze works with existing OPC infrastructure, implementation is typically straightforward.

What is required for setup

To get started, the following components are usually needed:

• access to the PLC environment

• connection details of the OPC server

• required user credentials

• selection of tags and parameters to back up

• preferred backup schedule

Once this information is available, the software can be configured quickly.

Typical setup steps

1. Connect to the OPC environment

The first step is connecting Smart Breeze to the existing OPC server.

This includes:

• server address

• connection method

• authentication settings

• connection test

2. Select backup tags

After the connection is active, the required PLC values are selected.

For example:

• setpoints

• recipe values

• machine modes

• process thresholds

3. Configure backup intervals

Next, the backup frequency is defined.

Typical intervals are:

• every hour

• every shift

• daily

• before maintenance

4. Test backup and restore

Before going live, a test backup and restore is usually performed.

This ensures that the configuration works correctly in the live environment.