Expose output format selectors in editor

Fixed eneableLog typo accessing wrong config path — now uses
machineConfig.general.logging.enabled/logLevel. Changed _registerChild
to use this.node.id consistent with all other nodes. Removed debug console.log.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

rotatingMachine.html

@@ -26,6 +26,8 @@
           cooldown: { value: 0 },
           movementMode : { value: "staticspeed" }, // static or dynamic
           machineCurve : { value: {}},
+          processOutputFormat: { value: "process" },
+          dbaseOutputFormat: { value: "influxdb" },
 
           //define asset properties
           uuid: { value: "" },
@@ -143,6 +145,24 @@
     </select>
   </div>
 
+  <h3>Output Formats</h3>
+  <div class="form-row">
+    <label for="node-input-processOutputFormat"><i class="fa fa-random"></i> Process Output</label>
+    <select id="node-input-processOutputFormat" style="width:60%;">
+      <option value="process">process</option>
+      <option value="json">json</option>
+      <option value="csv">csv</option>
+    </select>
+  </div>
+  <div class="form-row">
+    <label for="node-input-dbaseOutputFormat"><i class="fa fa-database"></i> Database Output</label>
+    <select id="node-input-dbaseOutputFormat" style="width:60%;">
+      <option value="influxdb">influxdb</option>
+      <option value="json">json</option>
+      <option value="csv">csv</option>
+    </select>
+  </div>
+
   <!-- Asset fields injected here -->
   <div id="asset-fields-placeholder"></div>
 

src/nodeClass.js

@@ -41,30 +41,12 @@ class nodeClass {
    * @param {object} uiConfig - Raw config from Node-RED UI.
    */
   _loadConfig(uiConfig,node) {
+    const cfgMgr = new configManager();
 
-    // Merge UI config over defaults
-    this.config = {
-      general: {
-        id: node.id, // node.id is for the child registration process
-        unit: uiConfig.unit, // add converter options later to convert to default units (need like a model that defines this which units we are going to use and then conver to those standards)
-        logging: {
-          enabled: uiConfig.enableLog,
-          logLevel: uiConfig.logLevel
-        }
-      },
-      asset: {
-        uuid: uiConfig.assetUuid, //need to add this later to the asset model
-        tagCode: uiConfig.assetTagCode, //need to add this later to the asset model
-        supplier: uiConfig.supplier,
-        category: uiConfig.category, //add later to define as the software type 
-        type: uiConfig.assetType,
-        model: uiConfig.model,
-        unit: uiConfig.unit
-      },
-      functionality: {
-        positionVsParent: uiConfig.positionVsParent
-      }
-    };
+    // Build config: base sections + rotatingMachine-specific domain config
+    this.config = cfgMgr.buildConfig(this.name, uiConfig, node.id, {
+      flowNumber: uiConfig.flowNumber
+    });
 
     // Utility for formatting outputs
     this._output = new outputUtils();
@@ -76,14 +58,12 @@ class nodeClass {
   _setupSpecificClass(uiConfig) {
     const machineConfig = this.config;
 
-    console.log(`----------------> Loaded movementMode in nodeClass: ${uiConfig.movementMode}`);
-    
     // need extra state for this
     const stateConfig = {
         general: {
           logging: {
-            enabled: machineConfig.eneableLog,
-            logLevel: machineConfig.logLevel
+            enabled: machineConfig.general.logging.enabled,
+            logLevel: machineConfig.general.logging.logLevel
           }
         },
         movement: {
@@ -189,7 +169,7 @@ class nodeClass {
           }
           return status;
         } catch (error) {
-          node.error("Error in updateNodeStatus: " + error.message);
+          this.node.error("Error in updateNodeStatus: " + error.message);
           return { fill: "red", shape: "ring", text: "Status Error" };
         }
       }
@@ -202,7 +182,7 @@ class nodeClass {
       this.node.send([
         null,
         null,
-        { topic: 'registerChild', payload: this.config.general.id, positionVsParent: this.config?.functionality?.positionVsParent || 'atEquipment' },
+        { topic: 'registerChild', payload: this.node.id, positionVsParent: this.config?.functionality?.positionVsParent || 'atEquipment' },
       ]);
     }, 100);
   }
@@ -241,36 +221,40 @@ class nodeClass {
    * Attach the node's input handler, routing control messages to the class.
    */
   _attachInputHandler() {
-    this.node.on('input', (msg, send, done) => {
+    this.node.on('input', (msg, send, _done) => {
      /* Update to complete event based node by putting the tick function after an input event */
       const m = this.source;
       switch(msg.topic) {
-            case 'registerChild':
+            case 'registerChild': {
               // Register this node as a child of the parent node
               const childId = msg.payload;
               const childObj = this.RED.nodes.getNode(childId);
               m.childRegistrationUtils.registerChild(childObj.source ,msg.positionVsParent);
               break;
+            }
             case 'setMode':
               m.setMode(msg.payload);
               break;
-            case 'execSequence':
+            case 'execSequence': {
               const { source, action, parameter } = msg.payload;
               m.handleInput(source, action, parameter);
               break;
-            case 'execMovement':
+            }
+            case 'execMovement': {
               const { source: mvSource, action: mvAction, setpoint } = msg.payload;
               m.handleInput(mvSource, mvAction, Number(setpoint));
               break;
-            case 'flowMovement':
+            }
+            case 'flowMovement': {
               const { source: fmSource, action: fmAction, setpoint: fmSetpoint } = msg.payload;
               m.handleInput(fmSource, fmAction, Number(fmSetpoint));
-
               break;
-            case 'emergencystop':
+            }
+            case 'emergencystop': {
               const { source: esSource, action: esAction } = msg.payload;
               m.handleInput(esSource, esAction);
               break;
+            }
             case 'showWorkingCurves':
               m.showWorkingCurves();
               send({ topic : "Showing curve" , payload: m.showWorkingCurves() });

src/specificClass.js

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 const EventEmitter = require('events');
-const {loadCurve,gravity,logger,configUtils,configManager,state, nrmse, MeasurementContainer, predict, interpolation , childRegistrationUtils,coolprop} = require('generalFunctions');
+const {loadCurve,gravity,logger,configUtils,configManager,state, nrmse, MeasurementContainer, predict, interpolation , childRegistrationUtils,coolprop, POSITIONS} = require('generalFunctions');
 
 class Machine {
 
@@ -85,6 +85,10 @@ class Machine {
     //perform init for certain values
     this._init();
 
+    // used for holding the source and sink unit operations or other object with setInfluent / getEffluent method for e.g. recirculation.
+    this.upstreamSource = null;
+    this.downstreamSink = null;
+
     this.child = {}; // object to hold child information so we know on what to subscribe
     this.childRegistrationUtils = new childRegistrationUtils(this); // Child registration utility
 
@@ -93,43 +97,58 @@ class Machine {
 
   _init(){
     //assume standard temperature is 20degrees
-    this.measurements.type('temperature').variant('measured').position('atEquipment').value(15).unit('C');
+    this.measurements.type('temperature').variant('measured').position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(15).unit('C');
     //assume standard atm pressure is at sea level
-    this.measurements.type('atmPressure').variant('measured').position('atEquipment').value(101325).unit('Pa');
+    this.measurements.type('atmPressure').variant('measured').position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(101325).unit('Pa');
     //populate min and max
+    if (this.predictFlow) {
       const flowunit = this.config.general.unit;
-    this.measurements.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('max').value(this.predictFlow.currentFxyYMax, Date.now() , flowunit) 
+      this.measurements.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('max').value(this.predictFlow.currentFxyYMax, Date.now() , flowunit);
       this.measurements.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('min').value(this.predictFlow.currentFxyYMin).unit(this.config.general.unit);
     }
+  }
 
   _updateState(){
     const isOperational = this._isOperationalState();
     if(!isOperational){
       //overrule the last prediction this should be 0 now
-      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position("downstream").value(0,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
-      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position("atEquipment").value(0,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
+      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.DOWNSTREAM).value(0,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
+      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(0,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
     }
   }
 
   /*-------------------               Register child events               -------------------*/
   registerChild(child, softwareType) {
-    this.logger.debug('Setting up child event for softwaretype ' + softwareType);
+    if(!child) {
+      this.logger.error(`Invalid ${softwareType} child provided.`);
+      return;
+    }
 
-    if(softwareType === "measurement"){
-          const position = child.config.functionality.positionVsParent;
-          const distance = child.config.functionality.distanceVsParent || 0;
-          const measurementType = child.config.asset.type;
-          const key = `${measurementType}_${position}`;
+    switch (softwareType) {
+      case "measurement":
+        this.logger.debug(`Registering measurement child...`);
+        this._connectMeasurement(child);
+        break;
+      case "reactor":
+        this.logger.debug(`Registering reactor child...`);
+        this._connectReactor(child);
+        break;
+      default:
+        this.logger.error(`Unrecognized softwareType: ${softwareType}`);
+    }
+  }
+
+  _connectMeasurement(measurementChild) {
+    const position = measurementChild.config.functionality.positionVsParent;
+    const measurementType = measurementChild.config.asset.type;
     //rebuild to measurementype.variant no position and then switch based on values not strings or names.
     const eventName = `${measurementType}.measured.${position}`;
 
-          this.logger.debug(`Setting up listener for ${eventName} from child ${child.config.general.name}`);
+    this.logger.debug(`Setting up listener for ${eventName} from child ${measurementChild.config.general.name}`);
     // Register event listener for measurement updates
-          child.measurements.emitter.on(eventName, (eventData) => {
+    measurementChild.measurements.emitter.on(eventName, (eventData) => {
       this.logger.debug(`🔄 ${position} ${measurementType} from ${eventData.childName}: ${eventData.value} ${eventData.unit}`);
 
-
-          this.logger.debug(` Emitting... ${eventName} with data:`);
       // Store directly in parent's measurement container
       this.measurements
         .type(measurementType)
@@ -141,7 +160,6 @@ class Machine {
       this._callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, eventData.value, position, eventData);
     });
   }
-  }
 
   // Centralized handler dispatcher
   _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
@@ -166,13 +184,17 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
     }
   }
 
+  _connectReactor(reactorChild) {
+    this.downstreamSink = reactorChild; // downstream from the pumps perpective
+  }
+
   //---------------- END child stuff -------------//
 
   // Method to assess drift using errorMetrics
   assessDrift(measurement, processMin, processMax) {
     this.logger.debug(`Assessing drift for measurement: ${measurement} processMin: ${processMin} processMax: ${processMax}`);
-      const predictedMeasurement = this.measurements.type(measurement).variant("predicted").position("downstream").getAllValues().values;
-      const measuredMeasurement = this.measurements.type(measurement).variant("measured").position("downstream").getAllValues().values;
+    const predictedMeasurement = this.measurements.type(measurement).variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.DOWNSTREAM).getAllValues().values;
+    const measuredMeasurement = this.measurements.type(measurement).variant("measured").position(POSITIONS.DOWNSTREAM).getAllValues().values;
 
     if (!predictedMeasurement || !measuredMeasurement) return null;
     
@@ -251,11 +273,12 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
         case "exitmaintenance":
           return await this.executeSequence(parameter);
 
-        case "flowmovement":
+        case "flowmovement": {
           // Calculate the control value for a desired flow
           const pos = this.calcCtrl(parameter);
           // Move to the desired setpoint
           return await this.setpoint(pos);
+        }
 
         case "emergencystop":
           this.logger.warn(`Emergency stop activated by '${source}'.`);
@@ -348,23 +371,23 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
   calcFlow(x) {
     if(this.hasCurve) {
       if (!this._isOperationalState()) {
-        this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position("downstream").value(0,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
-        this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position("atEquipment").value(0,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
+        this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.DOWNSTREAM).value(0,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
+        this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(0,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
         this.logger.debug(`Machine is not operational. Setting predicted flow to 0.`);
         return 0;
       }
 
       const cFlow = this.predictFlow.y(x);
-      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position("downstream").value(cFlow,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
-      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position("atEquipment").value(cFlow,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
+      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.DOWNSTREAM).value(cFlow,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
+      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(cFlow,Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
       //this.logger.debug(`Calculated flow: ${cFlow} for pressure: ${this.getMeasuredPressure()} and position: ${x}`);
       return cFlow;
     }
 
     // If no curve data is available, log a warning and return 0
     this.logger.warn(`No curve data available for flow calculation. Returning 0.`);
-    this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position("downstream").value(0, Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
-    this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position("atEquipment").value(0, Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
+    this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.DOWNSTREAM).value(0, Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
+    this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(0, Date.now(),this.config.general.unit);
     return 0;
     
   }
@@ -373,20 +396,20 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
   calcPower(x) {
     if(this.hasCurve) {
       if (!this._isOperationalState()) {
-        this.measurements.type("power").variant("predicted").position('atEquipment').value(0);
+        this.measurements.type("power").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(0);
         this.logger.debug(`Machine is not operational. Setting predicted power to 0.`);
         return 0;
       }
     
       //this.predictPower.currentX = x; Decrepated
       const cPower = this.predictPower.y(x);
-      this.measurements.type("power").variant("predicted").position('atEquipment').value(cPower);
+      this.measurements.type("power").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(cPower);
       //this.logger.debug(`Calculated power: ${cPower} for pressure: ${this.getMeasuredPressure()} and position: ${x}`);
       return cPower;
     }
     // If no curve data is available, log a warning and return 0
     this.logger.warn(`No curve data available for power calculation. Returning 0.`);
-    this.measurements.type("power").variant("predicted").position('atEquipment').value(0);
+    this.measurements.type("power").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(0);
     return 0;
 
   }
@@ -404,7 +427,7 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
     
     // If no curve data is available, log a warning and return 0
     this.logger.warn(`No curve data available for power calculation. Returning 0.`);
-    this.measurements.type("power").variant("predicted").position('atEquipment').value(0);
+    this.measurements.type("power").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(0);
     return 0;
 
   }
@@ -414,14 +437,14 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
     if(this.hasCurve) {
       this.predictCtrl.currentX = x;
       const cCtrl = this.predictCtrl.y(x);
-      this.measurements.type("ctrl").variant("predicted").position('atEquipment').value(cCtrl);
+      this.measurements.type("ctrl").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(cCtrl);
       //this.logger.debug(`Calculated ctrl: ${cCtrl} for pressure: ${this.getMeasuredPressure()} and position: ${x}`);
       return cCtrl;
     }
     
     // If no curve data is available, log a warning and return 0
     this.logger.warn(`No curve data available for control calculation. Returning 0.`);
-    this.measurements.type("ctrl").variant("predicted").position('atEquipment').value(0);
+    this.measurements.type("ctrl").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(0);
     return 0;
 
   }
@@ -453,7 +476,7 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
     }
 
     // get downstream
-    const downstreamPressure = this.measurements.type('pressure').variant('measured').position('downstream').getCurrentValue();
+    const downstreamPressure = this.measurements.type('pressure').variant('measured').position(POSITIONS.DOWNSTREAM).getCurrentValue();
 
     // Only downstream => use it, warn that it's partial
     if (downstreamPressure != null) {
@@ -507,7 +530,7 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
     }
 
     // get
-    const upstreamFlow = this.measurements.type('flow').variant('measured').position('upstream').getCurrentValue();
+    const upstreamFlow = this.measurements.type('flow').variant('measured').position(POSITIONS.UPSTREAM).getCurrentValue();
 
     // Only upstream => might still accept it, but warn
     if (upstreamFlow != null) {
@@ -516,7 +539,7 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
     }
 
     // get
-    const downstreamFlow = this.measurements.type('flow').variant('measured').position('downstream').getCurrentValue();
+    const downstreamFlow = this.measurements.type('flow').variant('measured').position(POSITIONS.DOWNSTREAM).getCurrentValue();
 
     // Only downstream => might still accept it, but warn
     if (downstreamFlow != null) {
@@ -530,7 +553,7 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
   }
 
   handleMeasuredPower() {
-    const power = this.measurements.type("power").variant("measured").position("atEquipment").getCurrentValue();
+    const power = this.measurements.type("power").variant("measured").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).getCurrentValue();
     // If your system calls it "upstream" or just a single "value", adjust accordingly
 
     if (power != null) {
@@ -559,6 +582,7 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
 
   // NEW: Flow handler
   updateMeasuredFlow(value, position, context = {}) {
+
     if (!this._isOperationalState()) {
       this.logger.warn(`Machine not operational, skipping flow update from ${context.childName || 'unknown'}`);
       return;
@@ -566,16 +590,26 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
 
     this.logger.debug(`Flow update: ${value} at ${position} from ${context.childName || 'child'}`);
 
+    if (this.upstreamSource && this.downstreamSink) {
+      this.updateSourceSink();
+    }
+    
     // Store in parent's measurement container
     this.measurements.type("flow").variant("measured").position(position).value(value, context.timestamp, context.unit);
     
     // Update predicted flow if you have prediction capability
     if (this.predictFlow) {
-      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position("downstream").value(this.predictFlow.outputY || 0);
-      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position("atEquipment").value(this.predictFlow.outputY || 0);
+      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.DOWNSTREAM).value(this.predictFlow.outputY || 0);
+      this.measurements.type("flow").variant("predicted").position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(this.predictFlow.outputY || 0);
     }
   }
 
+  updateSourceSink() {
+    // Handles flow according to the configured "flow number"
+    this.logger.debug(`Updating source-sink pair: ${this.upstreamSource.config.functionality.softwareType} - ${this.downstreamSink.config.functionality.softwareType}`);
+    this.downstreamSink.setInfluent = this.upstreamSource.getEffluent[this.config.flowNumber];
+  }
+
   // Helper method for operational state check
   _isOperationalState() {
     const state = this.state.getCurrentState();
@@ -697,35 +731,35 @@ _callMeasurementHandler(measurementType, value, position, context) {
 
     const pressureDiff = this.measurements.type('pressure').variant('measured').difference('Pa');
     const g = gravity.getStandardGravity();
-    const temp = this.measurements.type('temperature').variant('measured').position('atEquipment').getCurrentValue('K');
-    const atmPressure = this.measurements.type('atmPressure').variant('measured').position('atEquipment').getCurrentValue('Pa');  
+    const temp = this.measurements.type('temperature').variant('measured').position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).getCurrentValue('K');
+    const atmPressure = this.measurements.type('atmPressure').variant('measured').position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).getCurrentValue('Pa');  
     
     console.log(`--------------------calc efficiency : Pressure diff:${pressureDiff},${temp}, ${g} `);
     const rho = coolprop.PropsSI('D', 'T', temp, 'P', atmPressure, 'WasteWater');
     
 
     this.logger.debug(`temp: ${temp} atmPressure : ${atmPressure} rho : ${rho} pressureDiff: ${pressureDiff?.value || 0}`);
-    const flowM3s = this.measurements.type('flow').variant('predicted').position('atEquipment').getCurrentValue('m3/s');
-    const powerWatt = this.measurements.type('power').variant('predicted').position('atEquipment').getCurrentValue('W');
+    const flowM3s = this.measurements.type('flow').variant('predicted').position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).getCurrentValue('m3/s');
+    const powerWatt = this.measurements.type('power').variant('predicted').position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).getCurrentValue('W');
     this.logger.debug(`Flow : ${flowM3s} power: ${powerWatt}`);
 
     if (power != 0 && flow != 0) {
       const specificFlow = flow / power;
       const specificEnergyConsumption = power / flow;
 
-      this.measurements.type("efficiency").variant(variant).position('atEquipment').value(specificFlow);
-      this.measurements.type("specificEnergyConsumption").variant(variant).position('atEquipment').value(specificEnergyConsumption);
+      this.measurements.type("efficiency").variant(variant).position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(specificFlow);
+      this.measurements.type("specificEnergyConsumption").variant(variant).position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(specificEnergyConsumption);
     
       if(pressureDiff?.value != null && flowM3s != null && powerWatt != null){
         const meterPerBar = pressureDiff.value / rho * g;
         const nHydraulicEfficiency = rho * g * flowM3s * (pressureDiff.value * meterPerBar ) / powerWatt;
-        this.measurements.type("nHydraulicEfficiency").variant(variant).position('atEquipment').value(nHydraulicEfficiency);
+        this.measurements.type("nHydraulicEfficiency").variant(variant).position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).value(nHydraulicEfficiency);
       }
     
     } 
 
     //change this to nhydrefficiency ? 
-    return this.measurements.type("efficiency").variant(variant).position('atEquipment').getCurrentValue();
+    return this.measurements.type("efficiency").variant(variant).position(POSITIONS.AT_EQUIPMENT).getCurrentValue();
 
   }
 
@@ -825,7 +859,7 @@ const PT1 = new Child(config={
   },
   functionality:{
     softwareType:"measurement",
-    positionVsParent:"upstream",
+    positionVsParent: POSITIONS.UPSTREAM,
   },
   asset:{
     supplier:"Vega",
@@ -847,7 +881,7 @@ const PT2 = new Child(config={
   },
   functionality:{
     softwareType:"measurement",
-    positionVsParent:"upstream",
+    positionVsParent: POSITIONS.UPSTREAM,
   },
   asset:{
     supplier:"Vega",
@@ -901,8 +935,8 @@ const machine = new Machine(machineConfig, stateConfig);
 
 //machine.logger.info(JSON.stringify(curve["machineCurves"]["Hydrostal"]["H05K-S03R+HGM1X-X280KO"]));
 machine.logger.info(`Registering child...`);
-machine.childRegistrationUtils.registerChild(PT1, "upstream");
-machine.childRegistrationUtils.registerChild(PT2, "downstream");
+machine.childRegistrationUtils.registerChild(PT1, POSITIONS.UPSTREAM);
+machine.childRegistrationUtils.registerChild(PT2, POSITIONS.DOWNSTREAM);
 
 //feed curve to the machine class
 //machine.updateCurve(curve["machineCurves"]["Hydrostal"]["H05K-S03R+HGM1X-X280KO"]);
@@ -915,8 +949,8 @@ machine.getOutput();
 //manual test
 //machine.handleInput("parent", "execSequence", "startup");
 
-machine.measurements.type("pressure").variant("measured").position('upstream').value(-200);
-machine.measurements.type("pressure").variant("measured").position('downstream').value(1000);
+machine.measurements.type("pressure").variant("measured").position(POSITIONS.UPSTREAM).value(-200);
+machine.measurements.type("pressure").variant("measured").position(POSITIONS.DOWNSTREAM).value(1000);
 
 testingSequences();