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[KB427] Newron Systems BACnet driver and Windows Server 2008 R2
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 to version 11.1. BACnet communication in PcVue version 11.2 onwards uses different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: This article explains how […]
[KB352] Applicom QuickNote about communication errors when using an Ethernet protocol
Applies to: Applicom Summary: Applicom QuickNote on how to analyse communication errors when using an Ethernet protocol. Details: Please see attached file. Download attachments: QuickNote_ErrorHistory.pdf
[KB348] Communication Settings
Applies to: PcVue version 7.10c onwards. Summary: Possibility to temporize the invalidation of variables due to communication failure. Details: There is the possibility, since PcVue 7.10c, to temporize the invalidation […]
[KB340] Applicom – PCI1500PFB and PCI1500S7 changes
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: As from March 16 2006, all the Profibus Interface Cards PCI1500PFB (PN# APP -PFB-PCI-C, APP-PFB- PCI) and PCI1500S7 (PN# APP-PS7-PCI and APP-PS7 -PCI-C) are […]
[KB339] Applicom – Update for Applicom PC Network Interface Card
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This document describes how to update the Applicom software version. Details: The attached document is a Technical Note written by Applicom. Download attachments: TN_Update_for_Applicom_PCNIC_V109.pdf
[KB338] Applicom – Update for Direct Link PC Network Interfaces
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This document describes the compatibility between the DRL software versions and Windows’ versions.It also describes the options available according to the DRL software versions. […]
[KB316] Applicom – S7/xxx-2DP with S7 or DP messaging
Applies to: Applicom. Summary: Technical information to help with the configuration of an S7 PLC such as S7/315–2DP with an embeded profibus DP port on the CPU. Details: See attached […]
[KB301] Applicom – OPC Redundancy (only available from V3.6.0, all cards & messaging)
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: You need to change the target device during the process . Use OPC redundancy (swap.ini file & EQU_CHANGE item). Details: Benefits: 1srt OPC Server […]
[KB300] Queue regulation
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0.The basic content of this article may also be applicable to later versions of PcVue although the detail may vary. Summary: This article describes how […]
[KB293] Modbus TCPIP Protocols Block Length
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Modbus TCP/IP Protocols (Additional information) Details: The CIMWAY protocols Open Modbus Master and Open Modbus Slave support block size lengths that may exceed the […]
[KB292] Modbus IP and Network Behaviour
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Using Modbus IP, in network architecture, its possible for the client station to unexpectedly communicate directly with equipment. How? A variable is incorrectly configured […]
[KB286] How to reverse a bit coming from PLC
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Some PLC programs use some bits in “Inverse logic”. We need to invert them for PcVue. Details: PcVue can do it automatically – but […]
[KB275] FIP and MODBUS+ communication information
Applies to: PcVue all versions.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: Possible methods for communicating using FIP or ModBus+. Details: We can connect PcVue to a FIP network with an Applicom […]
[KB265] Browsing OPC
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Eliminate in the browsing the OPC items for each properties supported by a variable. Details: Copy the file OPCDASVR.dat in the “C” folder of […]
[KB264] How to relinquish a value with priority in bacnet object from Pcvue
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 and the MBS OPC Server only. This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This article explains how to relinquish a value with priority in bacnet object […]
[KB261] Applicom – Check the refresh period (Cyclic function)
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: You need to know what is the refresh time (regarding the « System » or « User » cyclic functions). Solution :Add « /D » into the Visucyc properties. Details:
[KB260] Applicom – See the OPC traffic
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: You need to check the OPC traffic between your client and the applicom OPC. Solution : Set the OPC server setting and AppOpc tools […]
[KB259] Applicom – Profibus check (physical layer)
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Problem : You are using an Applicom card and you need to check your PROFIBUS physical layer. Solution : Run C:\Program Files\applicom\applicom 3.x\monpfb.exe Details:
[KB256] Cimway problem each hour due to Windows power management
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Disconnection of Cimway communication occurs every hour. Solution: New PCs are often provided with OS default settings for energy saving. These have to be […]
[KB254] Security Issues with OPC DCOM in Windows XP
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows XP. Summary: This article describes how to avoid problems with logging in to Windows XP. Details: Source This article is based […]
[KB243] The QUALITY field in OPC and the HDS
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article refers to the format of the Quality field as defined in the specification of OPC Data Access 2.05a. Details: Please find the […]
[KB72] Identifying network errors with DCOM
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to identify a network error in an application using OPC and DCOM. Details: If the first four digits of the […]
[KB65] PcVue/TSX MICRO(37xx) with Unitelway driver
Applies to: PcVue version 6.04j onwards.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This article explains how to connect PcVue and a TSX MICRO(37xx) with Unitelway driver using a serial port and […]
[KB64] Using SAIA SBUS protocol with PcVue
Applies to: PcVue all versions supporting Windows 95 and the SAIA protocol.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This articles provides additional information about SAIA SBUS protocol for PcVue under Windows […]
[KB63] Communicating with a TWIDO device via Modbus TCP/IP
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article gives some tips for communicating with a TWIDO programmable controller from Schneider Electric via the Modbus TCP/IP protocol. The tips are as […]
[KB64] Open Modbus TCP/IP Master Protocol – Benchmarks
Applies to: PcVue versions 7.20d SP1, 8.00 SP5, 8.10 and later.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This article presents some test results from a project communicating via Modbus IP master […]
[KB61] Wordbit with Modbus IP Master on Schneider TSX57
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to read Wordbit frames with Modbus IP Master on Schneider TSX57. Details: To read Wordbit frames properly from a Schneider […]
[KB60] How to configure the Ethernet coupler of S7-300/S7-400 PLC for PcVue Industrial Ethernet protocol
Applies to: PcVue version 7.10c onwards. Summary: This article explains how to configure an Ethernet PLC Coupler using Step7 software from Siemens Automation. Details:For PcVue to communicate with S7-300/400 Ethernet […]
[KB59] Schneider PLC References for Soft Communication
Applies to: PcVue all versions supporting Windows 3.x, 95 and NT.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This article provides a reference list for soft communication. You will need this information […]
[KB58] Using Double Words with Applicom
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article recommends a configuration for use with double word frames with Applicom. Details: There are two possible formats for coding 32 bit words: […]
[KB57] Updating the Protection Key number of an Applicom ISA card
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Applicom cards in ISA format. This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This article describes how to update the protection key number of an Applicom ISA […]
[KB56] Problem with Applicom protocol with Batibus
Applies to: PcVue versions 6.04j and 6.05d, Applicom protocol driver version 5.51.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This article explains how to solve problems with using Applicom protocol with Batibus. […]
[KB55] Open Modbus slave protocol with Applicom
Applies to: PcVue version 6.10 onwards.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This article explains how to configure an Open Modbus slave protocol with PcVue when Applicom is the Open Modbus […]
[KB54] How to launch PcVue automatically from Applicom
Applies to: PcVue all versions.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This article explains how to launch automatically PcVue from Applicom when starting Windows NT. Details: When executing the command PCINIT, […]
[KB51] Simultaneous communication of 2 Applicom cards on a PC to 1 PLC on Profibus
Applies to: PcVue all versions.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This article describes how to set up simultaneous communication with Applicom and Profibus. Details: Certain configuration rules must be observed […]
[KB50] Inverting an equipment Bit variable’s value
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 refers describes how you can automatically […]
[KB49] Migration of communication from 7.00d to 7.00f
Applies to: PcVue version 7.00f onwards (when migrating from 7.00d or earlier). Summary: This article describes some problems you can encounter when migrating a Modbus TCP/IP application from a 7.00d […]
[KB48] Maximum number of pending Write requests
Applies to: PcVue version 7.20d onwards.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article explains how to configure an […]
[KB7] How to add a protocol to your project
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to declare a communication protocol so that a project can use it. Details: You can define a communication protocol in […]
[KB4] How to relinquish a value with priority in BACnet object from PcVue using MBS OPC Server
Applies to: PcVue 9.0 (MBS OPC Server only). This article may contain obsolete references. Summary: This article explains how to relinquish a value with priority in bacnet object from Pcvue […]
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