The task-specific settings are explained below. For all other settings, see General task settings.

Data source

In the data source settings you determine the sources which supply measured values and text signals to be used in the message text of the event.

Analysis file

Enter or browse for the analysis file which includes expressions for calculated, aggregated values or text signals in the logical signal definitions and/or signal table. This analysis file is then applied to the data file (for DAT file jobs) or HD query (for scheduled HD jobs/event jobs).

The calculated figures will be available for use in numeric and text fields of the message under the node "expressions" in the signal tree, additional to the signal tree of an optionally selected data file (see below).

Expressions from the "Computed columns" and "Info columns" of the extractor or report generator dialogs cannot be used.

DAT file (optional)

If you want to use signal values out of the data file in the message text, additionally or instead of just expressions from the analysis file (*.pdo), then you should select an appropriate data file here.

The data file serves as a configuration help for your convenience when looking for the needed signals and using them as placeholders. When the job is running in operation the actual values will be retrieved from the currently loaded data file.

For DAT file jobs you should select one of the original data files as a template.

In case of scheduled HD jobs which rather use HD queries instead of data files for the tasks, you should create a data file from an HD query and select it as optional data file.

If the data file in question is protected by a password, enter the password in the corresponding field for ibaDatCoordinator to be able to access the file.
Event configuration

The configuration of offline events follows the same principle like the event configuration in the HD data store configuration of ibaPDA.

After the connection to an ibaHD-Server has been established you can define the events in the Configuration tab and Client options tab.

See HD offline event task – Configuration tab and HD offline event task – Client options tab.

Store selection

First, select the ibaHD-Server whose events you want to use and where you want to store the offline events. Click on <Select server...> and choose the server you want to use from the listing of available ibaHD-Servers.

If user management is activated on the relevant server, select a user name with which ibaDatCoordinator can access and write to the ibaHD-Server by clicking on <Change user...>.

When the connection to the ibaHD-Server has been established, the event stores and all defined events on this server will be displayed in the signal tree window below.

The event tree shows all available events that are defined on the connected ibaHD-Server. The event “Coil finished” is the defined event in the current task.

It is possible to write data for any event using an HD offline event task. The event symbols ("flash") are designed in different colors for visual differentiation:

  • Yellow: This is an event written by the currently open task.

  • Grey: The event is available on the ibaHD-Server, but is not written by the current task. This can be an event that is written by other tasks of the same ibaDatCoordinator configuration on the same computer or an event that is written by another system, e.g. in the ibaPDA data recording.

Consequently, offline events, defined by ibaDatCoordinator will be displayed in the ibaPDA HD data store configuration with a grey icon.

Adding, maanaging and removing events

In the upper pane (event tree) you can add an event by using the buttons. If required you can create folders for a better organization of events. You can also change the order of events in the tree and copy or delete events here.

Table Buttons for event management


Adds a new folder to the tree


Adds a new event to the tree


Copies the selected nodes in the tree


Deletes the selected nodes in the tree


Moves the selected node inside the hierarchy level up to the top


Moves the selected node inside the hierarchy level down to the bottom

Opens the event wizard

If you have selected a data file in the data source section, its signal tree will be shown in the lower pane. Then, you can drag & drop signals or expressions from the data file into the event tree pane above, if you want to generate one or more offline events out of it. If you do so, the HD event wizard opens automatically.