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The Hermes Standard Companion (FELIX) is a Raspberry Pi 5 preloaded with Multiplug and MultiPlug.Ext.Hermes software for use to integrate with OEM SMT Machines or Machines running a PLC to support IPC-HERMES-9852.

Product details can be found at the-hermes-standard-companion.info. Buy from a product Distributor.

Example Software Integration

This product requires software integration to a PLC or third party system.

We use the REST API to update Inbound (from the Machine) SMEMA states and Raw Network sockets to send Outbound (to the machine) SMEMA states changes using bespoke and unique messages defined by the User. We can also use the REST API to update Board Record Data and to get the initial SMEMA states on software start-up/initialisation.

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For more information see this page

Software Wiki

The software that runs on the Hermes Standard Companion has it's own Wiki page and software related tutorials will be populated there.

Power Supply

MultiPlug.Ext.Hermes Software Extension

The Adaptor's main MultiPlug extension is MultiPlug.Ext.Hermes and it has it's own Support pages:

Setup & Tutorials

Software Bugs & Roadmap Enhancements

Software Licensing

  1. You will need the License key, which can be found as the UUID on the page /extensions/multiplug.ext.raspi.config/hat/
  2. and the Device ID which can be found on the page /extensions/multiplug.ext.hermes/about/ or just click the link 'Get a License via a software reseller' on that page.

MultiPlug Edge Computing Platform

The Adaptor's platform software is MultiPlug and it has it's own Support pages:

Setup & Tutorials

Software Bugs & Roadmap Enhancements

Recipes

Recipes are the configurations for the individual MultiPlug Extensions which builds up the software solution of the Adaptor. They can be downloaded from a MultiPlug instance to keep as a backup or a golden recipe for other installations. Recipes can then be sideloaded (restored) using the same process. The Extension Multiplug.Ext.Recipe.File provides this functionality. Quick start Recipes are available to download below.

More Support

We are always happy to support your installation and provide ongoing support. Do you have a software improvement suggestion? You can contact us on the following email:

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