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EmVue v1
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[KB802] Workaround for the loss of layer information when copy pasting a drawing element
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: When you copy and paste a drawing element in the HMI, the layer configuration of the original drawing element is not reproduced in the […]
[KB801] Reducing client startup time by modifying VAREXP.DAT
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and earlier Summary: You can significantly reduce the startup time of a PcVue client by using a different (modified) VAREXP.DAT to that of the other stations. […]
[KB800] Outline procedure to edit the Variables Tree configuration file (VAREXP.DAT) using Excel
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: The Variables Tree configuration is saved in the CSV (comma separated file) file VAREXP.DAT. With care, it is possible to manage this file directly […]
[KB798] How to convert a project from a single screen to a dual screen
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: The following information can be used as the starting point for converting an existing single screen project into a dual screen project.Originator:LM Details: PcVue […]
[KB795] Using an AIGrid based utility to select special characters for display in the HMI
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and later Summary: This utility (using a mimic containing an AIgrid, and a SCADA Basic program) allows you to create strings of characters that can copied […]
[KB794] Change in the criteria used to update alarms on a client
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 SP1 Update (10.0.16067), 10.0 SP2 Update (10.0.26023), 11.1 Update (11.1.06020) Summary: The criteria used to update alarms in a PcVue client has changed from the above […]
[KB792] Behavior of event and cyclic actions on a server that is in an association
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 Update 20 Summary: From the above mentioned version, when a server is part of an association, both Cyclic and Event actions, which for a servers list […]
[KB791] WebVue and Java runtime crash
Applies to: WebVue – from version 6.10 to version 11.2. Summary: The WebVue applet can cause the Java runtime to crash by trying to allocate too much memory. Originator: AK […]
[KB789] Automatic Broadcast of cron.dat
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 SP2 Update 26019, PcVue 11 Update 6058, PcVue 11.1 Update 6009 onwards Summary: Activate automatic broadcast of cron.dat. Details: Before the above listed versions, in order […]
[KB788] PcVue 11.1 SCADA Basic Help Update
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 Update Summary: Updated SCADA Basic help file incorporating SPR’s and other small changes missed from the version supplied with the 11.1 release. Details: Change Log 11.1 […]
[KB769] HDS failed to connect to SQL server with test connection success
Applies to: Any PcVue version running HDS Summary: How to resolve the following error on HDS at start-up ” Failed to connect to SQL server …..” Details: If your SQL […]
[KB768] Multi station configuration for native driver
Applies to: Any PcVue version Summary: How to launch the native driver only on the server machines and not the clients. Details: For native driver there is no way to […]
[KB767] Large on-screen keypad using mimic
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 Summary: Example of an on-screen key pad created with a mimic and driven by SCADA Basic Details: An on-screen numeric keypad using a mimic and SCADA […]
[KB765] Remote Desktop Session Height and Width
Applies to: All versions of PcVue Summary: Configuring the size of a Remote Desktop Session window.Originator: AC Details: A Remote Desktop Session can be configured by a .RDP (Remote Desktop […]
[KB764] Expression engine rationalisation
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 onwards Summary: The introduction of the Application Architect in PcVue 10.0 brought a richer syntax for expression calculations. In an effort to rationalize elements of syntax […]
[KB762] How to get/display the time with milliseconds using VBA
Applies to: All versions of PcVue Summary: There is nothing in VBA that will allow you to display the time with milliseconds. A simple solution is to call a system […]
[KB761] Useful SQL Scripts
Applies to: All versions of PcVue Summary: Some example SQL scripts useful for troubleshooting.Originator: NK Details: GetDBSize.sql Script providing information about the space used by the data vs the space […]
[KB760] Troubleshooting PcVue Installation: VBA
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 and later Summary: Unexpected behavior during the PcVue VBA installation process. Originator: JM Details: VBA is not installed after a reboot was requested during the installation […]
[KB759] Troubleshooting PcVue Installation: Log Files
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 and later Summary: Unexpected behavior during the PcVue installation process. Originator: JM Details: The Log Files are found in the User’s temporary folder unless otherwise stated. By […]
[KB758] Troubleshooting PcVue Installation: Generalities
Applies to: PcVue. Summary: Unexpected behavior during the PcVue installation process? In this article we explain what to do if a problem is encountered during the installation of PcVue. Originator: […]
[KB771] FAQ Smart Generator for Factory Link
Document sans nom Contents : When I open the Smart Generator form I cannot find the Smart Generator for FactoryLink My Client Builder mimics have been imported in PcVue but […]
[KB772] Sending a sms via HyperTerminal to test a modem
Applies to: All versions of PcVue that support SMS (10.0 onwards). Summary: How to send an SMS with Hyperterminal in order to check that a modem is functioning and can […]
[KB773] WebVue Bandwidth
Applies to: WebVue all versions Summary: Bandwith requirements when using WebVue.Originator: AK. Details: How WebVue uses the available bandwidth WebVue sends an update request to the server at the period […]
[KB774] Configuring a variable trace
Applies to: PcVue 9.0 SP2 and later Summary: How to trace the actions and events of a particular variable or variables. Details: You can trace the actions and events associated […]
[KB680] Application Architect Expression Function and Operator Reference
Applies to: PcVue 10.0, PcVue 11 Summary: When using Application Architect, it is possible to use expressions when defining parameters or directly in a variable property such as domain or […]
[KB777] How to change variable thresholds at once
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: You can change at once several threshold values using following scada basic instruction: However, the new threshold value is sometimes not updated. Solution: There […]
[KB778] HDS replication : a simple SCADA Basic sample
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 onwards Summary: This article proposes a Scada Basic sample program explaining how to launch a SQL Server database replication, using replicationmanager.exe utility. If your replication doesn’t […]
[KB779] Connecting to an Access database using VBA and ADO
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 onwards Summary: A sample project including simple VBA routines to connect and manage an Access database using ADO (Active Data Objects) Details: The project includes sub-routines […]
[KB780] Form Controls Project
Applies to: This project was developed with PcVue 10.0 Summary: Demonstrates the use of the Form Controls that are integrated in the 10.0 HMI. Details: Demonstrates the use of the […]
[KB781] LonWorks Optimization
Applies to: All PcVue versions with LonWorks communication Summary: The first step to optimize your LonWorks communication Details: 1. In project settings you must ensure that the property Permanent […]
[KB444] 10.0 & 10.0 Service Packs – Release information
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0, 10.0 SP1 & SP2 This article was last updated to include information related to PcVue 10.0 SP2. Summary: This article contains the so-called “readme first” […]
[KB783] Modbus functions used according to frame data type
Applies to: PcVue prior version 16 Summary: This article gives the correspondance between the Modbus Ip function used and the PcVue Frame data type Details: Please find the correspondance table […]
[KB784] How to select an object behind another one?
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: If you try to click to select the Red rectangle PCVUE will select the Yellow circle. Solution: Of course you can use the Mimic […]
[KB785] Auto-Acknowledged Alarms
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: How to configure Auto-Acknowledged Alarms ? Solution: In C folder, edit the “PARAM.DAT” with notepad Look for a line beginning by COLORWDWALARM, priority level,… […]
[KB786] How to Reverse the Execution Sequence of Animations
Applies to: PcVue all versions since 6.04. Summary: This article explains how to change the order in which animations are executed, without rebuilding the mimic. Details: When you put two […]
[KB787] Counting Write Commands in Your Application
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to activate a log in the Event Viewer of the Supervisor to check the number of Write commands that are […]
[KB737] Display a special character like “delta”
Applies to: All versions of PcVue. Summary: How to display special characters in a PcVue text drawing element. Details: Open the Windows Character Map. The simple way to do this […]
[KB735] WebVue and Authentication
Applies to: WebVue (from version 6.10 to 11.2) Summary: This article explains authentication methods and how they affect WebVue. Originator AK Details: Standard/default WebVue authentication WebVue implements its own authentication […]
[KB734] Troubleshooting WebVue: Java 8
Applies to: PcVue from 8.1 to 11.1, Webvue Summary: This document describes how to solve known troubles met between WebVue and version 8 of Java RE, which includes a new […]
[KB733] Double mapping on a CIMWAY frame
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 SP1, 11.0 onwards Summary: Double mapping on a CIMWAY frame.Originator: EM Details: It is now possible to map two variables to the same item […]
[KB732] How to copy the contents of an HDS table to another SQL table or other relational database
Applies to: All PcVue versions including the HDS Originator: AD Summary: The SQL Server tools allow you to copy the contents of a table using two methods. On the fly […]
[KB731] Adding line breaks to the text of a Chart Control
Applies to:PcVue 11.1 and later. Summary:Line breaks in the text displayed in a Chart Control. Details:You can add line breaks to the text displayed in a Chart Control (Main title, […]
[KB730] Changing the Color Palette programatically
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 onwards Summary: The color palette can be changed by loading an alternative palette file (PALCOL.DAT) using VBA. Details: The VBA method ThisProject.LoadColors allows alternative color palettes […]
[KB729] Using HARDCOPY in a Multi-screen Environment
Applies to: PcVue. All versions. Summary: Workaround, using a SCADA Basic script, to generate a screen hard copy when in a multi-screen environment.Originator: FABO Details: If you need to print […]
[KB728] Reducing client startup time by using SynchronisationByCache
Applies to:PcVue 10.0 SP1 and later Summary:The SynchronisationByCache key can be added to a project’s VARCONF.DAT file to reduce the startup time of a client station. This is for client […]
[KB727] Populations & Alarm syntheses
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and later Summary: This article explains the behavior when using Alarm Syntheses and Populations in a multi-station environment. Details: Introduction Alarm syntheses are used to create […]
[KB725] Security bulletin 2012-1
Summary: This security bulletin follows an alert released on August 2011 and related to the ActiveBar components.We strongly recommend that users of the affected products apply the security measures described […]
[KB724] SAIA Solution not to install the full PG5 suite
Applies to: Any PcVue version Summary: Making the SAIA driver works without installing PG5 suite Details: In order for the driver SAIA to work it is mentionned in the help […]
[KB723] How to adjust the thread watchdog timeouts
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 and later Summary: How to adjust the thread watchdog timeouts. Details: Modification are made in PARAM.DAT, to the following lines: WATCHDOGMAIN,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 WATCHDOGMAINWARNING,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 WATCHDOGTHREAD,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 WATCHDOGTHREADWARNING,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 The timeouts […]
[KB722] PcVue VS SQL Server Compatibility
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 and later Summary: List of SQL Server version and PcVue version with which it has been qualified. Qualified means it has been tested and verified and […]