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FactoryLogix supports BarTender and Loftware NiceLabel label printing software.

Your label printing software must be installed and operational on the FactoryLogix Application Server before it will work with the FactoryLogix system.

BarTender

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Note

Aegis tests BarTender on as many platforms as possible to ensure compatibility with FactoryLogix however, there may be instances where anomalies are discovered that require further testing. If you have issues using BarTender 2016 with FactoryLogix, contact Aegis Technical Support.

FactoryLogix supports the following 32-bit versions of BarTender Enterprise Automation. BarTender maintains backward compatibility and supports label templates created in older versions of the product.

BarTender by Seagull Scientific 

Supported versions

Enterprise Automation 2016 (32-Bit)

11.x

Enterprise Automation 2016 (32-Bit)

10.x

BarTender 2019 (32-Bit)

BarTender 2019 (32-Bit)

BarTender 2021 (32-Bit)

BarTender 2021 (32-Bit)

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For more information about BarTender and downloadable documentation, see the BarTender website.

Loftware NiceLabel

FactoryLogix supports Loftware NiceLabel PowerForms Suite (32-bit) 2017.x, 2019.x, version 10 and NiceLabel Cloud.

NiceLabel maintains backward compatibility and supports label templates created in older versions of the product.

For more information about NiceLabel and downloadable documentation, see the Loftware website.

Teklynx Sentinel

FactoryLogix supports the Teklynx Sentinel automated printing solution. Teklynx Sentinel is a central solution to print labels anywhere on the shop floor. A single application manages the printers and the label templates.

FactoryLogix communicates with Teklynx Sentinel using a TCP/IP connection and message exchange, allowing for real-time error detection. When Sentinel encounters a problem, the related error messages are presented to the user.

You can set up Teklynx Sentinel in the Global Options area of NPI (System Configuration > Settings >Option Type: Label Printing). The options are described in the following table.

Option

Description

Teklynx Sentinel Printer Names

Specifies a comma-separated list of names of label printers configured in Teklynx Sentinel.

The first printer name in the comma-separated list is the default printer.

Teklynx Sentinel Data Directory

Specifies the location of a directory that will be used to exchange data between Teklynx Sentinel and FactoryLogix.

Teklynx Sentinel Connect String

Specifies the TCP/IP connect string for the configured Sentinel printer.

Teklynx Sentinel Port

Specifies the TCP/IP port for the configured Sentinel printer.

Teklynx Sentinel Host Name

Specifies the computer name where the Sentinel Manager is installed and running.

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