About Parts Integration Assistant (PIA)
PIA sends a picklist from the EPC to your approved DMS. It’s used when a DMS can’t use the usual integration methods, and it works by docking a small window onto the DMS screen so you can easily transfer parts.
Prerequisite — Install Parts Integration Assistant (PIA)
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Download the installer:
https://sbs.snapon.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/piadwnld.exe
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Open the downloaded file to run piadwnld.exe.
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Select the installation language (the default is English), then click OK.
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When prompted, close any open programs and click Next to continue.
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Choose the installation location and click Next.
(Most users should keep the default location.)
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Click Install to begin the installation.
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When the installation is complete, click Finish.
Setting Up PIA (From the Catalog)
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Back in the Snap-on Catalog, click Settings > Integration Settings.
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If you are setting up a new integration, click the New button.
If you are editing an existing integration, click the Edit button.
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From the Select an integration dropdown, choose Parts Integration Assistant.
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Click the Launch PIA button.
- Return to the original integration documentation to complete the remaining setup steps for your DMS.