Inputs
- MTConnect document or Agent stream
- MTConnect version
- Defined validation objective
MTConnect Data Quality and Validation
MTConnect Validation Platform
Identify conformance and data-quality findings before or during production use.
Purchasing path
Public tool and scoped consultation
The Online Validator is publicly available; broader validation, auditing, and certification work is scoped with a TAMS engineer.
- Best for
- Teams checking MTConnect conformance during development, commissioning, or production
- What you need
- An MTConnect document, agent stream, or defined validation objective
- Delivery or workflow
- Online spot checks, on-prem continuous auditing, or certification preparation
Overview
What MTConnect Validation Platform helps your team do
A set of browser-based, on-premises, and engineering workflows for checking MTConnect documents and streams against an agreed validation scope.
Identify conformance and data-quality findings before or during production use.
Common uses
- Check an MTConnect document
- Review a live Agent stream
- Prepare validation evidence
- Plan certification work
How it works
From manufacturing inputs to a usable outcome
Product components
- Online Validator
- Model-Aware Auditor option
- Validation and certification engineering workflows
Outputs
- Validation findings
- Repeatable evidence for the reviewed scope
Features / architecture
Capabilities and integration profile
Document spot checks
Check MTConnect documents and accessible Agent responses in the public workflow.
Continuous auditing
Review selected production streams through an on-premises Auditor workflow.
Certification preparation
Prepare scoped findings and evidence for an agreed review boundary.
- Interfaces
- Uploaded or pasted MTConnect documents; Read-only MTConnect Agent REST API responses
- Deployment
- Public browser-based Validator; On-premises Auditor; Scoped engineering review
Validation platform options
Online Validator
What it is: validator.tams.ai for spot checks, uploads, and report sharing.
Best for: Fast checks during development and commissioning.
Open ValidatorModel-Aware® Auditor
What it is: On-prem stream auditing with continuous checks.
Best for: Production systems requiring persistent compliance evidence.
Explore Model-Aware AuditorValidation feature summary
| Compliance Checks | Detect missing metadata, type mismatches, and model-conformance issues. |
|---|---|
| Error Handling | Continuously checks metadata, units, and DeviceModel conformance. |
| Reporting | Produces detailed, standards-referenced reports for remediation. |
| Alerting Support | Connect findings to operational alerting and escalation workflows. |
Validation workflow support
- Validator for spot-checking documents and adapters during implementation.
- Auditor for continuous stream monitoring on-prem.
- Alerts for action-oriented notifications when quality conditions change.
Model-Aware® technology uses patent-pending automation to generate MTConnect adapters directly from information models.
Specifications
Specifications, delivery, and operating boundaries
Review technical inputs and outputs, integration details, delivery paths, and qualification facts used to scope the next step.
Specifications
- Inputs
- MTConnect document or Agent stream; MTConnect version; Defined validation objective
- Outputs
- Validation findings; Repeatable evidence for the reviewed scope
- Components
- Online Validator; Model-Aware Auditor option; Validation and certification engineering workflows
- Requirements
- An accessible MTConnect document or Agent stream; An agreed version and validation boundary
Integration profile
- Interfaces
- Uploaded or pasted MTConnect documents; Read-only MTConnect Agent REST API responses
- Deployment
- Public browser-based Validator; On-premises Auditor; Scoped engineering review
- Data persistence
- Persistence depends on the selected validation workflow and approved evidence scope.
- Security boundary
- On-premises auditing operates within the customer network boundary; public submissions follow the Validator's separately published policies.
- Custom integration
- Continuous, certification, and unusual validation workflows are scoped with a validation engineer.
Delivery Options
Purchasing path
Public tool and scoped consultation
The Online Validator is publicly available; broader validation, auditing, and certification work is scoped with a TAMS engineer.
Scope factors
- Document or agent stream
- Validation objective
- Spot-check or continuous workflow
- MTConnect version and scope
Capabilities and explicit boundaries
Document spot checks
Check MTConnect documents and accessible Agent responses in the public workflow.
Included
Run browser-based spot checks on MTConnect documents and accessible Agent responses.
Needs: An MTConnect document or accessible Agent response
Boundary: A result applies only to the reviewed input, version, and scope.
Continuous auditing
Review selected production streams through an on-premises Auditor workflow.
Included
Support continuous on-premises stream auditing through Model-Aware Auditor.
Needs: Accessible Agent streams; Defined validation scope
Boundary: Auditing does not create connectivity.
Certification preparation
Prepare scoped findings and evidence for an agreed review boundary.
Custom integration
Support scoped certification preparation and validation evidence review.
Needs: Agreed MTConnect version, product boundary, and objective
Boundary: A review does not guarantee every future stream.
Additional product limitations
- Validation does not create machine connectivity
- A passing check applies only to the document, stream, version, and scope that were reviewed
Downloads and resources
Open Online Validator
Run browser-based spot checks for MTConnect documents and Agent responses.
MTConnect Validation Guide
Review validation workflows, evidence, and selection considerations.
Frequently asked questions
What can the MTConnect Validation Platform review?
It can review MTConnect documents or reachable Agent streams against an agreed MTConnect version and validation scope.
When should I use the Online Validator instead of Model-Aware Auditor?
Use the Online Validator for public browser-based spot checks. Use Model-Aware Auditor when selected production streams require ongoing review inside the customer network boundary.
What do validation findings mean?
Findings identify schema, structure, semantic, or data-quality conditions within the defined review scope. They should be interpreted with the applicable MTConnect version and deployment context.
Does a point-in-time validation guarantee future stream quality?
No. A point-in-time result describes the documents and observations reviewed at that time. Equipment, models, software, and stream behavior can change after the review.
Does validation make a stream ready for every downstream use?
No. Validation helps establish conformance and data quality within a defined scope, but each downstream application must still confirm that the required information, timing, retention, and operating context are available.
Choose the right validation workflow
- Tailored to your machine connectivity needs
- Flexible deployment and licensing for your environment
- Rapid implementation with expert manufacturing support
