RUNTIME XML

From the Setup K-Field Configuration dialog box, in the Value From column, select RUNTIME_XML for the desired K-field from the list. PC-DMIS then reads the value of the K-field from the <RoutineName>.runtime.xml file. This option provides the flexibility to read the K-field value from any external application.

An external application needs to set the specific data. For example, the tool number used for manufacturing needs to generate the <RoutineName>.runtime.xml file and place it in the same folder as the measurement routine.

The <RoutineName>.runtime.xml file records the parts data and characteristics data. The characteristics data is identified from its PCD-ID that you can view in Q-DAS Configurator. If the value applies to all the characteristics data, you can type the following in the <RoutineName>.runtime.xml file:

PCDID="*"

Where "*" indicates the value that applies to all the characteristics data.

The format of the file looks like this:

<QDASRuntimeData>
    <Part>
        <K1021>00001</K1021>
        <K1022>HexagonAB</K1022>
        <K1041>Drawing-0-88-333</K1041>
        <K1081>Machine-11</K1081>
        <K1082>Global-S 7101</K1082>
        <K1230>Test Lab-001</K1230>
    </Part>
    <Characteristics>
        <Characteristic PcdId="*">
            <K2401>Gage # 123</K2401>
            <K2402>Gage 123</K2402>
        </Characteristic>
        <Characteristic PcdId="LOC1.X">
            <K2802>Tool#1</K2802>
        </Characteristic>
        <Characteristic PcdId="LOC1.Y">
            <K2802>Tool#1</K2802>
        </Characteristic>
        <Characteristic PcdId="LOC1.Z">
            <K2802>Tool#1</K2802>
        </Characteristic>
        <Characteristic PcdId="LOC1.DF">
            <K2802>Tool#1</K2802>
        </Characteristic>
        <Characteristic PcdId="LOC2.X">
            <K2802>Tool#2</K2802>
        </Characteristic>
        <Characteristic PcdId="LOC2.Y">
            <K2802>Tool#2</K2802>
        </Characteristic>
        <Characteristic PcdId="LOC2.Z">
            <K2802>Tool#2</K2802>
        </Characteristic>
        <Characteristic PcdId="LOC2.DF">
            <K2802>Tool#2</K2802>
        </Characteristic>
    </Characteristics>
</QDASRuntimeData>