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[KB850] Sofrel OPC Server Validation Results
Applies to: PcVue 9.0 and later Summary: This article containes the results from validation tests of the Sofrel Server and PcVue.Originator: ACH Details: The attached document contains both the results […]
[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. […]
[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 […]
[KB672] Distributed variables properties
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards, PcVue 15 for deadband value and deadband type Summary: PcVue uses properties for each variable to specialize its behavior. In order to make them […]
[KB617] Change in naming scheme for network status variables
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 onwards. Summary: There was a change in the naming scheme used for the network status variable from PcVue 10.0 SP1 onwards. Details: The naming […]
[KB599] Enhancements in PcVue version 10.0 SP1 for WTS
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 only Summary: Modifications in PcVue version 10.0 SP1 associated with running on Windows Terminal Server. Details: See attached help file. Note that after downloading […]
[KB507] ERROR Message 5002 : Variable unknown (x) from station y Manager User Interface Function Recipe
Applies to: PcVue version 8.00 onwards. Summary: This article give more details about error message 5002 Details: The error message “5002 : Variable unknown (x) from station y Manager User […]
[KB508] Multistation compatiblity issue
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Describe the version with which the multistation is compatible Details: According to the messaging we chose, the version may vary, so be careful. Please […]
[KB494] Load balancing on a multi-station network
Applies to: PcVue version 8.2 onwards. Summary: This article explains how to set up load balancing on a PcVue network. Details: What is Availability Rate The balancing of workload in […]
[KB310] Setting MTU Size on PC for client site VPN
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Solution for a multi station problem due to VPN using the software SetMTU.exe to configure properly Windows. Solution: The issue was a disconnection between […]
[KB295] NetDDE problems when using Windows XP
Applies to: PcVue all versions supporting Windows XPThis article contains obsolete references. Summary: NetDDE problems when using Windows XP. Details: Connection timeout is always triggered before having an acknowledgment from […]
[KB296] Network station performance
Applies to: PcVue all versions.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: Bandwidth use in network station configuration and optimization. […]
[KB297] OPC SERVER CONFIGURATION
Applies to: PcVue 8.2 SP2 and 9.0. The basic content of this article may also be applicable to later versions of PcVue although the detail may vary. Summary: This document […]
[KB267] Communication in NetDDE with Windows XP
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows XP Summary: How to communicate in NetDDE with Windows XP. Details: Object: It seems to be more difficult to configure such […]
[KB257] 3 level architecture
Applies to: PcVue version 8.00 onwards Summary: This article describes how to configure 3 level architecture. 3 levels means that some PcVue Stations behave like gateway. That is they retrieve […]
[KB241] Communication between Applicom’s OPC Server and a PLC
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to overcome problems with communication between Applicom’s OPC Server and a PLC. Details: Access to values in a PLC In […]
[KB96] About Configuring a RAS Connection in Windows XP
Applies to: PcVue version 7.20 onwards that support Windows XP. Summary: This article describes how to install a Remote Access Service under Windows XP. It then explains how configure the […]
[KB98] Producing internal variables on a station with redundancy
Applies to: PcVue version 7.20c onwards.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article describes how to prevent sharing […]
[KB101] RS485 PCI Communication Card with PcVue
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows 2000, XP and NT. Summary: This article provides reference data for the RS485 communication card for working with PcVue. Details: This […]
[KB103] RAS Flow Limitation (modem 3030 error)
Applies to: PcVue all versions.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article describes how avoid a communication break […]
[KB93] PcVue client fails to connect to PcVue server
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes one possible cause when a PcVue client station fails to connect to a PcVue server. Details: First you should check that […]
[KB94] Problem creating NetBIOS name
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Error messages can appear when you are creating the NetBIOS name. Details: When the messages Error creating Server name and/or Error creating client appear […]
[KB95] About Configuring RAS Connection in Windows NT
Applies to: PcVue all versions that support Windows NT. Summary: This article describes how to install the Remote Access Service under Windows NT. It then explains how to use it […]
[KB85] The NETBIOS interface
Applies to: PcVue version 7.10c onwards. From PcVue version 9.0 onwards the NETBIOS technology referenced in this article is supported for backwards compatability only. While the basic content of this […]
[KB86] Advice on configuration
Applies to: PcVue all versionsWhile the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: Configuring the transport protocol For the TCP/IP transport […]
[KB87] Detecting breaks in connection
Applies to: PcVue all versionsWhile the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: How to detect breaks in connection Details: Connection […]
[KB88] The system variables
Applies to: PcVue all versionsWhile the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: The system variables indicate the state of connection […]
[KB89] Using two network cards
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: This article explains the redundancy with two network cards Details: This form of redundancy is of the ‘hot standby’ type: Connections are established and […]
[KB90] Multistation PCVUE 2 to PcVue 32 Migration
Applies to: PCVUE 2 (before 4.xx). Summary: Some modifications are required for migrating a PCVUE 2 application using Multistation to 32-bit PcVue. Details: In a PCVUE 2 application, SVNET.DAT is […]
[KB91] Multi-station communication time-out
Applies to: PcVue all versions.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article gives information about handling time-outs in […]
[KB92] NetBIOS Return Codes
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article lists the error codes when using NetBIOS during a multi-station connection. Details: A return code is displayed in the PcVue Event Viewer […]
[KB80] Using Schneider SCA72 Converter with APPLICOM SW1000SER SOFTLINK
Applies to: PcVue all versions.PlantVue all versions. Summary: This article describes a problem with using the Schneider SCA72 converter with APPLICOM SW1000SER SOFTLINK. Details: The SCA72 converter cannot be used […]
[KB83] About multi-station communication
Applies to: PcVue version 7.10c onwards. From PcVue version 9.0 onwards the NETBIOS technology referenced in this article is supported for backwards compatability only.While the basic content of this article […]
[KB84] How multi-station communication works
Applies to: PcVue version 7.10c onwards. From PcVue version 9.0 onwards the NETBIOS technology referenced in this article is supported for backwards compatability only.While the basic content of this article […]
[KB75] OPC warning icon
Applies to: PcVue version 6.10x only. Summary: This article describes a problem with the OPC warning icon in previous versions of PcVue. Details: A warning icon is a yellow sign […]
[KB76] Refreshing Data Items from the EIB OPC Server
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to refresh the values of variables from the EIB OPC Server, after communication is disconnected and reconnected. Details: When communication […]
[KB77] Quality OPC flags for PcVue OPC Server
Applies to: PcVue 7.20a onwards. Summary: This article explains how to interpret the quality information provided by the PcVue OPC server. Details: Each OPC item is sent by the PcVue […]
[KB69] Accessing an OPC WordBit variable in Schneider OFS
Applies to: PcVue all versions.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article describes how to access a WordBit […]
[KB70] Deadbands with Schneider OFS
Applies to: PcVue all versions.PlantVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to configure the deadbands of Schneider’s Office Factory Server (OFS). Details: Deadbands with OFS Correct management of the […]
[KB73] Invalidity code for equipment and OPC variables
Applies to: PcVue version 7.10c onwards. Summary: The code NS FMT is now used instead of NS IEEE to indicate a format problem (interpretation) for a variable. Details: If PcVue […]
[KB74] Floating point variables from the Eurotherm OPC Server
Applies to: PcVue version 7.00 onwards.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article describes how to retrieve analog […]
[KB67] How to Read a PcVue Variable from Excel with DDE Communication
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to read a PcVue variable from Excel. Details: Solution for real-time values Enter =SV|DB!VariableName in the EXCEL cell. Replace VariableName […]
[KB68] Using the DDE Applicom Server
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to solve problems with unsigned variables of the DDE Applicom server and signed variables of PcVue. Details: For a register variable, the DDE […]
[KB66] DDE Connection between Excel 97 and PcVue
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Microsoft Excel 97. Summary: This article explains how to write a PcVue variable from Excel. Details: Write a VBA macro as shown below, in Excel. […]
[KB247] Hide a Windows Computer from its Network Neighborhood
Applies to: Windows XP, 2000 and NT 4.0. Summary: This article explains how to hide a Windows computer from the Network Neighborhood. Details: There can be various reasons for hiding […]
[KB1071] Networking compatibility issue between version 12 and version 11.2.6086 (from 05/08/2019) and higher
Applies to: PcVue 12.0.7 to PcVue 12.0.15 Summary: This issue generates a memory leak on an acquisition server station running a version between 11.2.6086 and 11.2.6093 communicating with a client […]
[KB1036] Networking errors: Windows Firewall issue and configuration
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards. Summary: This article describes two simple situations we can encounter frequently between two PcVue stations. Note that there is a more generic article about understanding […]
[KB1035] Networking errors: station is launched without Networking option on the license
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards. Summary: This article describes a simple issue we can encounter frequently between two PcVue stations. Note that there is a more generic article about understanding […]
[KB1034] Networking errors: network device stopped
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards. Summary: This article describes a simple issue we can encounter frequently between two PcVue stations. Note that there is a more generic article about understanding […]
[KB1033] Networking errors: station stops and firewall blocking
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards. Summary: This article describes two simple situations we can encounter frequently between two PcVue stations. Note that there is a more generic article about understanding […]
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