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[KB284] How to mask PcVue Main window
Applies to: PcVue version 8.2 onwards. Summary: How to hide the PcVue main window (workspace). Details: This is a sample project which explain how to hide / show the PcVue […]
[KB283] How to have the same time on all Stations
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows 2000, XP and NT. Summary: How to have the same time on all stations Details: Here a DOS command to have […]
[KB282] How to display 3D models from SolidWorks in PcVue
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: PcVue is unable to use 3D images in SolidWorks native format. Details: One solution is to convert 3D SolidWorks models to the VRML format […]
[KB281] How to fix some graphics behaviour issues
Applies to: PcVue all versions.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: How to fix some graphics behaviour issues, like : BMP pictures become black on mouseover Colour of a text displayed […]
[KB280] How to display milliseconds in a Trend Viewer
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: How to display milliseconds in a Trend Viewer Details: For displaying, milliseconds in time information and in cursor mode in trend viewer, you have […]
[KB279] How to broadcast exception periods from one time table to others
Applies to: Pcvue version 8.2 SP1 onwards. While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: How to broadcast exception periods […]
[KB278] How to correctly configure the Single Axis Position animation to create a slider control
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: How to correctly configure the Single Axis Position animation to create a slider control Details: The Single Axis Positioning animation can be used to […]
[KB277] HDS trendgroup update rate applied to timestamped protocols should be set to 0s
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 SP4 onwards. Summary: HDS trendgroup update rate applied to timestamped protocols should be set to 0s Details: This concerns only trends. When archiving trends with […]
[KB276] HDS archiving – Error when using compressed disk options
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards. Summary: HDS archiving – How to fix the error which occurs if using compressed disk options. Details: If following compressed options are ticked on […]
[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 […]
[KB274] Final blank page with on line printing using network printers
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: When printing to a network printer, a blank page may be printed at the end of the print job. This can occur if the […]
[KB273] How to filter on User in log table
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: How to filter by User in a log table using deferred extended attribute. Details: This method uses variable attributes and deferred referencing. That is […]
[KB272] FAQ Dream Report
Contents : Web Portal – PHP.ini configuration Configuration of Remote DSN Schedule Backup of MS SQL server DB Setup proper permission for Web folder in DR. Report Settings – Macro […]
[KB270] Dream Report accented characters and the Web Portal
Applies to: Dream report when using the Web portal Summary: If a report’s description or a report’s name contains non-english characters, it is not displayed in the list of report […]
[KB269] Dream Report Database purge
Applies to: Dream Report version 3.42 and older. Summary: How to purge a Dream Report Database with a stored procedure. Details: With Dream Report versions older than 3.42 the database […]
[KB268] DATAVUE VS EXCEL2000
Applies to: DataVue all versions.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: To avoid a fatal error extracting data from DataVue to Excel 2000. Details: To avoid a fatal error extracting data […]
[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 […]
[KB266] Cleanup sentinel drivers
Applies to: PcVue all versions. This article contains obsolete references. Summary: When you uninstall sentinel driver the registry is not always completely clean. Details: It’s necessary to clean it, using […]
[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 […]
[KB263] Automatic restart of Dream Report
Applies to:Dream report Summary:By default Dream Report restarts automatically every day at 2AM. Details:This periodic reboot is to free memory in case of leakage. It is not recommended to deactivate […]
[KB262] Automatic logon on Windows XP
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows XP. Summary: Starting PcVue as service is not supported. So you can only modify Windows registry for automatic logon and launching […]
[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:
[KB258] APPLICOM APPUSR.INI and PcVue Web Services
Applies to: PcVue version 8.00 to 11.2. Summary: How to use PcVue Web Services if PcVue is executed after Applicom initialization? Details: It is impossible to use Web Services if […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[KB255] Serial Printer Wiring
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes the wiring of a serial printer cable. Details: The wiring connections are as follows: DB9 DB25 DB25 DB9 […]
[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 […]
[KB253] Disabling the AutoPlay option when inserting a USB key
Applies to: PcVue all versions supporting Windows 2000, XP and 2003 Server. Summary: This article describes how to disable the AutoPlay option before you insert a USB key (dongle). Details: […]
[KB252] How to Share the Same Paging File for Windows NT and 98
Applies to: Computers using both Windows 95 or 98, and Windows NT. This article contains obsolete references. Summary: With a dual-boot system with Windows NT and Windows 98, it is […]
[KB251] Command line tools for Microsoft Windows
Applies to : Windows Vista, Server 2003, Server 2008 and XP. Summary : This article links to updated documentation on the use of the command-line tools used to perform various […]
[KB250] Boot a Windows 95 computer under DOS
Applies to: Windows 95 OSR2 and later.This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This articles describes the configuration needed to boot a Windows 95 OSR2 computer automatically under DOS. Details: If […]
[KB249] Synchronize your Computer Clock with Net Time
Applies to: PcVue all versions supporting Windows 95, 98 or NT. Summary: This topic explains how to synchronize your computers’ clocks in a network when using Windows 95, 98 or NT […]
[KB248] Installing NetBEUI in a Windows XP Environment
Applies to: Windows XP. This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This article describes how to install NetBEUI under Windows XP. Details: NetBEUI (NetBIOS Frames Protocol, NBF) is a non-routable protocol […]
[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 […]
[KB246] Resource allocation for graphical objects
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 check the […]
[KB245] Images in mimics not being displayed
Applies to: PcVue, FrontVue and PlantVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to solve a problem in which images in mimics are not displayed. Details: Symptom When a mimic […]
[KB244] How to Export an Image from AUTOCAD in WMF Format File
Applies to: PcVue version 6.04 onwards. Summary: This article explains how to export AUTOCAD, version 13, 14 and later, images in WMF (Windows Metafile) format so as to insert them […]
[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 […]
[KB242] Compatibility problem between PlantVue and Office 2003
Applies to: PlantVue versions 2.0 and 2.5. Summary: This article describes how to overcome an incompatibility between PlantVue and Office 2003 SP1 on the same PC. Details: After PlantVue is […]
[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 […]
[KB240] ActiveX Registration
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows 95, 98 2000, NT and XP. Summary: This article explains how to register and de-register an ActiveX control in Microsoft Windows […]
[KB239] Chinese fonts in WebVue
Applies to: WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 11.2 and earlier. WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this article is not applicable. Microsoft […]
[KB238] Configuring IIS for WebVue
Applies to: WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 11.2 and earlier. WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: […]
[KB237] Displaying an ASCII file in WebVue
Applies to: WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 11.2 and earlier. Internet Explorer 5 or later. WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this […]
[KB236] Data flow control in VCR mode
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article refers describes how you can configure the data flow when replaying events in VCR mode. Details: You can set the thresholds for stopping […]
[KB235] How often the system variable TIME is updated
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains the manner in which the system variable TIME is updated for use in PcVue’s functions. Details: The PcVue variable TIME changes […]
[KB234] Time Zone Configuration with PcVue
Applies to: PcVue version 6.0x. Summary: This article describes how to configure a computer’s Time Zone to fix a problem of time difference between Real Time and Historical modes in […]