Configure Serial number handler at the server

The serial number handler allow you to manage your serial numbers and MAC addresses with functions to reserve, import and generate ranges. Use the WATS Client API at the test station to communicate with the central serial number management system and automatically download (get) items during manufacturing.

WATS handles both MAC addresses and serial numbers. By default WATS comes with one option for MAC addresses an one option for running serial numbers (RunningSN). Please note that custom rules and specifications for serial number generation may be applied by contacting support.

Access the Module from the WATS Control Panel.

Generate MAC

MAC addresses are predefined ranges of addresses acquired by you. Use the Generate MAC option to add addresses to WATS. Optionally use the Import option (see below). 

Take

Use this option to "Take" serial numbers for direct use. This is typically useful for lab or prototype units. 

Specify the type and the Unit Serial/Part number you want associated with the taken number (address). 

Import

Import an XML or CSV file with serial numbers to add them to the system.

XML example:

<SerialNumbers xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:xsd="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" serialNumberType="MAC address" version="2">
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-81" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-82" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-83" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-84" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-85" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-86" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-87" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-88" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-89" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-8A" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-8B" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-8C" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-8D" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-8E" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-8F" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-90" /> 
  <SN id="31-41-51-61-71-91" /> 
</SerialNumbers>

CSV example:

Serial number,Generated UTC date/time,Serial number ref,Part number ref,Reservation,Reserved UTC date/time,Station name,Site name,Site code, Taken UTC date/time,serialNumberType=MAC address,version=2
31-41-51-61-71-81,,,,,,,
31-41-51-61-71-82,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-83,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-84,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-85,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-86,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-87,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-88,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-89,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-8A,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-8B,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-8C,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-8D,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-8E,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-8F,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-90,,,,,,, 
31-41-51-61-71-91,,,,,,,

Export

Export a range of serial numbers to XML or CSV file. The CSV file contains more information about each serial number. The XML file format is equal to the file format the WATS API uses to store serial numbers.