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XML File Format for Sensor Parameters
The list of the parameters you want to set for a sensor is defined in an XML file. Set the same data for a parameter as you would set for it in the Parameters dialog box.
• Parameter Name must be unique. Parameters used in communication with a ThingWorx server, must meet the ThingWorxnaming conventions. These conventions are generally stricter than the Creo Parametric naming conventions.
• Parameter Data Type is one of Numeric, Integer, String, or Boolean. When a Data Type is not specified, the default Data Type is Numeric.
• Parameters with the Numeric data type can have units. Value restrictions can be set for data types with units.
• Access for a parameter can be Locked, Full, or Limited
The examples below are sample XML parameter format files for regular parameters and series parameters.
Regular Parameter Format
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<CreoParamSet>
<ScalarParameters>
<Parameter Name="DISTANCE">
<Unit>mm</Unit>
<Restricted Type="Range">
<GreatThan>23.5</GreatThan>
<LessEqual>48</LessEqual>
</Restricted>
<Accuracy>2.5e-08</Accuracy>
<Description>This is a linear Sensor to measure a Distance</Description>
</Parameter>
<Parameter Name="COUNTER">
<DataType>Integer</DataType>
<Value>43</Value>
</Parameter>
<Parameter Name="COLORS">
<DataType>String</DataType>
<Restricted Type="Enumeration">
<EnumElement>Red</EnumElement>
<EnumElement>Green</EnumElement>
<EnumElement>Blue</EnumElement>
</Restricted>
<Access>Locked</Access>
</Parameter>
<Parameter Name="VELOCITY">
<Unit>mm</Unit>
<Accuracy>1.000000e-09</Accuracy>
</Parameter>
</ScalarParameters>
</CreoParamSet>
Series Parameter Format
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<CreoParamSet>
<Parameter Name="PARAMETER_1">
<ValueKind>Series</ValueKind>
<Unit>mm</Unit>
.........<Argument>
<Unit>sec</Unit>
</Argument>
<Table>
<TableRow>
<Value Column="ARGUMENT">0.000000e+00</Value>
<Value Column="PARAMETER_1">0.000000e+00</Value>
</TableRow>
<TableRow>
<Value Column="ARGUMENT">1.000000e+00</Value>
<Value Column="PARAMETER_1">2.000000e+00</Value>
</TableRow>
<TableRow>
<Value Column="ARGUMENT">3.000000e+00</Value>
<Value Column="PARAMETER_1">4.000000e+00</Value>
</TableRow>
</Table>
</Parameter>
</CreoParamSet>