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Drying Machine Configuration

The Drying Machine Configuration page is used to view, configure, and monitor an individual drying machine managed by a vending unit.
It provides access to identification data, operational status, program assignment, and basic service actions.

You can access this page by selecting a drying machine from the Equipment Items list or from the Devices Page overview of a vending unit.

Drying Machine Configuration Settings

Page Purpose

This page allows service personnel and operators to:

Identify the dryer machine within the system
Assign and manage program templates
Monitor the current machine state
Perform basic service actions (e.g. door control)
Review connectivity and diagnostic information

Header Information

The top section contains the main identification fields and quick actions:

Name — drying machine name (e.g. Dryer 6)
Serial — unique serial identifier (e.g. TRE01_6)
Type — equipment type (e.g. Dryer Machine). You can navigate to the equipment type directory and change the machine type
Category — equipment category
Parent — Vending Unit that controls this machine (e.g. TRE01). You can select the Vending Unit
Company — owning company (e.g. Wash Concept GmbH)
Warehouse — Defines the physical or logical location of the machine

Header Actions

Status Indicator
- Displays Latest Event (is clicable - navigate to Machine Event List) and Refresh Latest Event button
Machine Image
- Visual reference of the equipment
Stop Program Button (if available)
- Stops current machine program

The following tabs are available on the dryer configuration page:

General — main configuration and status information
Remote — remote access and connectivity options

General Section

The General section contains core configuration parameters:

IP Address — network address of the dryer controller
Image Hash — identifier of the installed firmware or image
Machine Status — current operational state
(e.g. Idle, Selected Program: 4)
Equipment Group — group assigned to the dryer
(e.g. Drying, which defines its position in the vending unit menu)
Programs Template — defines the default program configuration (Program Template) assigned to this dryer
(e.g. Dryer Programs 17Kg)
Address — internal device address or node number
User — assigned system user (if applicable)

Advanced Section

The Advanced section provides diagnostic and connectivity information:

Version Update — installed firmware version
Last Event — most recent machine event
VPN Client — VPN connection status
Actual IP — current external IP address (with copy option)
VPN Last Activity — last VPN communication timestamp
Info / Info Date — additional system information and timestamps

This section is mainly used for troubleshooting and service diagnostics.

Program Management

At the top of the page, smart buttons provide quick access to related data:

Programs — opens the list of programs available for this machine
OpenVPN — opens VPN configuration and status information

Typical Usage Scenarios

This page is commonly used to:

Assign or verify the dryer program template
Check whether the dryer is idle or in use
Investigate door-related or service events
Verify connectivity and VPN status
Perform maintenance and service actions