Auto Send Group Data in Fixed Interval with Comm Operator

Here are the steps for sending data in fixed interval automatically with Comm Operator.

Step 1. Run Comm Operator.

Comm Operator

Step 2. Select Edit->Auto Send from menu to open Auto Send Rule Setting dialog shown as below.

Auto Send Rule Setting

Step 3. Click New button to show Select Rule Type dialog shown as below.

Goup Rule Type

Step 4. Select Group Data Rule , click OK button to show Group Data Rule dialog shown as below.

Group Data Rule

Step 5. Input the name or keep the default name.

Step 6. Setting Start Event.

  • Click Edit button to open Event Editor dialog.
  • Select On Action and Start .
  • Event Editor - On Action

Click OK button to return Group Data Rule dialog.

Step 7. Setting Step Event.

  • Select Loop option on Group Data Rule dialog.
  • Click Edit button to open Event Editor dialog.
  • Select On Time option.
  • Select the type of time and input the time.
  • Event Editor - On Time
  • Click OK button to return Group Data Rule dialog.

Step 8. Edit the send data.

  • Click New button on Group Data Rule dialog to open Data Editor.
  • Input the name of data. (Not required)
  • Select the format of data.
  • Input the data that will be sent at fixed time interval.
  • Add some comments about the data. (Not required)
  • Data Editor
  • Click OK button to return Group Data Rule dialog.

    Step 9. After finishing Step 4 to Step 7, the Group Data Rule dialog should be shown as below.

    Group Data Rule

  • Click OK button to return Auto Send Rule Setting dialog, the rule will be list on this dialog, check it.

    Auto Send Rule Setting

    • Click OK button to complete setting.

    Step 10. Run the rule.

    • Open port. Make sure the port connected before running the rule.
    • Click iconStart on toolbar to run the rule.
    • The data will be sent in fixed time interval (5 seconds). The result is shown in log window as below.
    • Comm Operator - Auto Send Group Data