ASCII over TCP/IP – MS Word Mapping Sheet Microservice

Description

A lightweight microservice that standardizes ASCII over TCP/IP communication by mapping raw message structures into a clear, MS Word–based interface specification for faster integration and validation.

The ASCII over TCP/IP – MS Word Mapping Sheet Microservice is designed to simplify system-to-system communication during industrial and enterprise integrations. It provides a structured, human-readable mapping specification that translates ASCII over TCP/IP message formats into a standardized MS Word mapping sheet.

This microservice acts as a documentation and integration accelerator, enabling automation engineers, software developers, and system integrators to clearly define message structures such as headers, fields, delimiters, data types, lengths, and validation rules.

By generating and maintaining Word-based mapping sheets, the service ensures:

• Clear alignment between sender and receiver systems

• Reduced misinterpretation of ASCII message formats

• Faster commissioning and troubleshooting

• Strong documentation for audits and long-term support

Ideal for MES, SCADA, PLC, middleware, and custom application integrations, this microservice supports modern microservice architectures while maintaining compatibility with legacy ASCII-based systems.

Key Capabilities

• ASCII over TCP/IP message structure definition

• Field-level mapping (position, length, data type, delimiter)

• Request/response and event-based message documentation

• Version-controlled MS Word mapping output

• Microservice-ready for CI/CD and DevOps pipelines

• Supports legacy and modern industrial systems

Use Cases

• PLC ↔ MES communication

• MES ↔ ERP interfaces

• Machine ↔ Middleware integration

• Legacy system modernization

• Interface control documentation (ICD