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[KB233] Starting Sequence of PcVue
Applies to: PcVue version 6.10 onwards.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article lists the sequence of processes […]
[KB232] PcVue freezes when you Select File in the Menu with Windows 98
Applies to: PcVue version 6.04 onwards, Windows 98 and an ATI graphics card Summary: This article provides the system configuration when using ATI graphic card. Details: Using an ATI graphics […]
[KB410] Checking and logging CPU and memory traces
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows XP, 2000 and NT. Summary: This article explains how to check and log the CPU usage and memory consumption of […]
[KB230] About performance monitoring
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows 2000, XP and NT. Summary: This article explains how to check the CPU usage and memory consumption of PcVue threads. Details: […]
[KB229] Message 5246 and 5247: IMPORT
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to you can create variables and actions with an external tool, then import your files when starting PcVue. Details: French […]
[KB228] How to Start a PcVue Project without Starting Communication
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to start a project without starting the communication. Details: You can add an optional argument to the shortcut you use […]
[KB227] How to run PcVue in simulation mode
Applies to: PcVue version 7.20a onwards. Summary: When you run PcVue in simulation mode, the values of Database bit and register variables will vary automatically. Details: There are two ways […]
[KB226] Automatic Logon under Windows NT
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows 2000 and NT. Summary: Windows allows you to automate the Logon process by storing your password and other pertinent information in […]
[KB225] Hidden & Read-only files in the Reference Project (Project Version Control)
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to ensure that Hidden and Read-only files do not prevent copying of the Reference project from the local ‘Usr’ folder. […]
[KB224] Printer Status
Applies to: PcVue version 6.04d onwards. Summary: This article explains how to obtain the printer status in PcVue Details: To be able to obtain printer status in PcVue in the […]
[KB223] Printing in landscape format with a HP DeskJet printer via the PcVue Print Spooler
Applies to: PcVue version 6.10 onwards.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article is about printing through an […]
[KB222] Form feed and line feed for printing
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to send a form feed or line feed command sequence to a printer. Details: You can send a form feed […]
[KB221] Migrating a PcVue application from version 7.20 to 8.00 onwards
Applies to: PcVue version 7.20 and 8.00 onwards. Summary: This article addresses a specifc problem with migrating a PcVue project’s historical data from 7.20 to 8.00 or later. Details: The […]
[KB220] Migrating a PcVue project from PcVue2 to PcVue32
Applies to: PcVue version 6.00 onwards. Summary: This article provides some tips on migrating an application from PcVue2 (version 2 to 5) to PcVue32 (version 6 onwards). Details: These are […]
[KB219] Warning message about expressions in the PcVue Event Viewer
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains the error message “Depexpr.dat …” in the Event Viewer and describes how to avoid the problem. Details: The message: Depexpr.dat, line […]
[KB218] Region mode with dual screen Matrox G550 graphics card
Applies to: PcVue version 6.10 onwards. Summary: This article describes how to configure a Matrox G550 graphics card to use PcVue with 2 regions. Details:The Matrox G550 graphic card enables […]
[KB217] USB Sentinel driver version compatability
Applies to: PcVue versions 8.00, 8.10 and 8.10 SP1. Summary: This article describes compatibility problems with installing different versions of the USB Sentinel drivers. Details: The versions of the Sentinel […]
[KB216] Test the SENTINEL Key without PcVue
Applies to: PcVue versions 7.10 onward with support for Windows XP, 2000 and NT. Sentinel Driver since version 5.41. The basic content of this article may also be applicable to […]
[KB215] Sentinel SuperPro key with Windows XP
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows XP. This article contains obsolete references. Summary: In Windows XP, the Sentinel System Driver may not recognize the Sentinel SuperPro protection […]
[KB214] Key Detection Problem with Toshiba Notebooks
Applies to: PcVue all versions. This article contains obsolete references. Summary: This article describes how to handle a problem with detecting protection keys (dongles) on Toshiba notebook computers. Details: The […]
[KB213] How to find the Sentinel Driver Version Number
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows XP, 2000 and NT. Summary: This article explains how to find the version number of the Sentinel driver. Details: In Windows […]
[KB212] Compatibility of Protection Keys on a Single PC
Applies to: PcVue 7.20a. The basic content of this article may also be applicable to later versions of Pcvue although the detail may vary. Summary: This article describes tests of […]
[KB211] Closing PcVue windows without having access rights
Applies to: PcVue version 7.00 onwards. PlantVue. Summary: This article describes a workaround for a user to close a mimic window in the HMI when they do not have access […]
[KB210] Call VCR with a Run Time Dongle
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to call VCR with a Run Time Dongle (protection key). Details: When you create a new application, the F12 function […]
[KB209] Broadcasting the user configuration in a multi-station architecture
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article provides a workaround for broadcasting a user name and profile. Solution: This applies to a multi-station configuration with identical projects on each […]
[KB208] Drawback with Anti-virus Programs
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how the variables loading can be slow due to anti-virus software running on the PC. Details: If your anti-virus software checks […]
[KB207] Error messages: 16796 and 16797 OPC proxy DLL not registered
Applies to: PcVue version 6.10c onwards. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16796 and 16797. Details: French PcVue: “OPC,Connexion,%s,La DLL proxy OPC n’est pas enregistree”English PcVue: […]
[KB206] Error messages: 16794 and 16795 DCOM library not installed
Applies to: PcVue version 6.10c onwards. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16794 and 16795. Details: French PcVue: “Connexion,%s,La librairie DCOM n’est pas installee”English PcVue: “Connection,%s,The […]
[KB205] Error messages: 16792 and 16793 connection to server failed (%sh)
Applies to: PcVue version 6.10c onwards. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16792 and 16793. Details: French PCVUE: “OPC,Connexion,%s,La connexion au serveur a echouee (%sh)”English PCVUE: […]
[KB204] Error messages: 16790 and 16791 Invalid server CLSID (%sh)
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16790 and 16791. Details: French PcVue: “Connexion,%s,Le CLSID du serveur est invalide (%sh)”English PcVue: “Connection,%s,Invalid […]
[KB203] Error messages: 16788 and 16789 Unknown server CLSID
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16788 and 16789. Details: French PcVue: “OPC,Creation,%s,Le CLSID du serveur est inconnu”English PcVue: “OPC,Create,%s,Unknown server […]
[KB202] Error messages 16776 and 16777: Connection, %s, invalid synchronization mode
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16776 and 16777. Details: French PcVue: “16776,OPC, Connexion, %s, mode de synchronisation invalide”English PcVue: “16777, […]
[KB201] Error messages 16762 to 16765: Connection lost, connection established
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16762 to 16765. Details: Error Message: Connection, %s, connection lost French PcVue: “16762, OPC, Connexion, […]
[KB200] Error messages 16760 and 16761: Connection, %s, Failed to connect %s registry
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16760 and 16761. Details: French PcVue: “16760, OPC, Connexion, %s, Impossible de connecter la base […]
[KB199] Error messages 16756 and 16757: Connection, %s, Failed to connect
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16756 and 16757. Details: French PcVue: “16756, OPC, Connexion, %s, Echec lors de la connexion”English […]
[KB198] Messages 16754 and 16755: Create, %s, The OPC server is not in the registry
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16754 and 16755. Details: French PcVue: “16754, OPC, Création, %s, Le serveur OPC n’est pas […]
[KB197] Messages 16752 and 16753: Create, %s, The OPC server is not defined
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16752 and 16753. Details: French PcVue: “16752, OPC, Création, %s, Le serveur OPC n’est pas […]
[KB196] Messages 16750 and 16751: Create, %s, The OPC group is not defined
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16750 and 16751. Details: French PcVue: “16750, OPC, Création, %s, Le groupe OPC n’est pas […]
[KB195] Messages 16748 and 16749: Create, %s, OPC item is empty
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16748 and 16749. Details: French PcVue: “16748, OPC, Création, %s, L’élément OPC n’est pas renseigné”English […]
[KB194] Messages 16724 and 16725: Create, %s, No write rights on OPC item
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16724 and 16725. Details: French PcVue: “16724, OPC, Création, %s, Pas de droits d’écriture sur […]
[KB193] Messages 16746 and 16747: Create, %s, Link is already used
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16746 and 16747. Details: French PcVue: “16746, OPC, Création, %s, le lien sur %s est […]
[KB192] Messages 16744 and 16745: Read, %s, Failed (%sh)
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16744 and 16745. Details: French PcVue: “16744, OPC, Lecture, %s, Echec (%sh)”English PcVue: “16745, OPC,Read […]
[KB191] Messages 16740 to 16743: OPC server does not support reads/writes
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16740 to 16743. Details: Error Messages 16740 and 16741: Write, %s, The OPC server doesn’t […]
[KB190] Messages 16738 and 16739: Notification, %s, OPC Server …
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16738 and 16739. Details: French PcVue: “16738, OPC, Notification, %s, Le serveur OPC ne supporte […]
[KB189] Error Messages 16730 to 16735
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16730 to 16735. Details: Error messages 16730 and 16731: Create %s Failed to connect OPC […]
[KB188] Messages 16726 and 16727: Create, %s, Not Spported OPC Item Type, (%s)
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16726 and 16727. Details: French PcVue: “16726, OPC, Création, %s, Type d’élément OPC non-supporté, (%s)”English […]
[KB187] Messages 16722 and 16723: Create, %s, OPC item type incoherence
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16722 and 16723. Details: French PcVue: “16722, OPC, Création, %s, Possibilité d’incohérence de type avec […]
[KB186] Messages 16720 and 16721: Write, %s, Error while converting value
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16720 and 16721. Details: French PcVue: “16720, OPC, Ecriture, %s, Erreur lors de la conversion”English […]
[KB185] Messages 16718 and 16719: Write, %s, not connected OPC group
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16718 and 16719. Details: French PcVue: “16718, OPC, Ecriture, %s, Groupe OPC non connecté”English PcVue: […]
[KB184] Messages 16714 and 16715: Write, %s, No linked OPC Item
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to deal with error messages 16714 and 16715. Details: French PcVue: “16714, OPC, Ecriture, %s, Pas d’élément OPC associé”English PcVue: […]