MPS Connectors Configuration

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To set up an MPS Connector (ie. FMAudit, etc.), follow these steps:

1.Create a Jes instance for the appropriate database (assuming there isn't one already set up).

Start the Jim2 Configuration Manager, highlight the appropriate Jes instance and choose the Action menu, or right click on the instance, and select Configure).

actionconfigmenu

2.Highlight the MPS Connectors module.

If the module is not there, click Add and choose Happen.JesM_Photocopier (MPS Connectors) from the list.

addmpsmodule

3.Once the MPS Connector module is highlighted, check that it is enabled. If it is not enabled, click Enable.

enableconnector

4.Configure the Poll Interval value. This specifies in seconds how long between checking for files. This includes retrieving any emails that contain files for processing.

pollinterval

5.Click MPS to open the Configure MPS Systems screen.

clickmps

6.To configure an MPS feed, highlight it in the list of supported types on the left side of the screen.

configuremps

7.Ensure that Enabled is ticked.

8.Enter a path that exists on the server into the Directory field. Attachments with the correct extension (either .CSV or .xml) that are extracted from any emails will be saved to this folder.

9.Set up the Meter Read Name mapping. The Jim2 Meter Name should match the name in the contract's Meter Setup tab.

metername

If the Jim 2 black meter is named My Black Meter and the Jim 2 colour meter is named My Colour Meter, the default setup for various MPS connectors is as follows:

MPS Connectors

Jim2 Meter Name

Contract Meter Name

FM Audit

My Black Meter

PageCountMono

FM Audit

My Colour Meter

PageCountColor

AtRemote

My Black Meter

Black

AtRemote

My Colour Meter

Color

Canon eMaintenance

My Black Meter

Calculation

Canon eMaintenance

My Colour Meter

Calculation

GenericXML

My Black Meter

Defined by CountName in document

GenericXML

My Colour Meter

Defined by CountName in document

Print Audit

My Black Meter

Mono Count

Print Audit

My Colour Meter

Color Count

10.Select an email account from the Via Email Account list. To set up an email account click the down arrow beside the field and select the appropriate account details

connectoremailaccounts

11. Save the changes and restart Jes for the changes to become effective.

 

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Further information

Enable Contracts

General Ledger

Stock GL Groups

Job Types

Meter Types

Meter Types Setup

Meter Billing Stock

Managed Print Services

MPS Finance

Asset

EKM Option

EKM Setups

Groups

Add Meter Stock

Contract Setups

Price Levels and Price Templates

Macros

Email Templates and Editor Rules

Status

Toner Stock