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Forney data can be retrieved in one of two ways. The first is a scheduled tasks that runs every 15 30 minutes to check for new data in Forney Vault, specimens that are fully populated by the automated task will be advanced to the To Review queue. The second method is a manual call made to the Forney API that is initiated through the Enter Test Results screen. These methods of data retrieval will only be enabled for customers with a Forney integration configured.
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The "Retrieve Forney Data" button has been added to the Cast Cylinders>Enter Test Results screen. When the call to Forney is initiated, MetaField will attempt to retrieve break data from Forney for each specimen that appears on the screen. MetaField will populate all data that is present either in the Forney Vault database or through predefined default values in the Administration area.
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| Diameter 1 (in) | - By default, this field will not be populated by the integration. Existing The existing value will be retained or one will have to be entered manually.
- Field can be configured to pull value from Forney Database. Recommended, if measurements are taken at the time of break and entered in Forney interface.
- Default value can be defined to apply to all test results that do not have a Diameter measurement.
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This field can be configured configured in Administration>General>Integrations. Documentation can be found at General - Integrations. |
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| Diameter 2 (in) | |
| Height (in) | |
| Load Strength (lbs) | - MaxLoad value recorded by Forney break machine will be used to populate Load Strength.
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| Capping Method | |
| Fracture Type | - CylFractureType value that is entered by the lab technician into the Forney break machine will be used to populate Fracture Type.
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| Is Cut | |
| Tested Date | - Test date from Forney will be retrieved and converted to the project's time zone. If a project timezone is not defined the default customer timezone will be used.
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| Tested By | - Forney is unable to return enough data to indicate the MetaField user that conducted the test.
- The integration will retrieve the initials of the lab technician that is logged into the Forney break machine at the time of the test.
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