KBase
- Alarms
- Audit and diagnostic
- Communication interfaces
- Configuration environment
- Data acquisition
- DataVue/Data Export
- Development kits
- Draft
- FAQ
- General
- Historical data
- HMI
- Known issues
- Other Products
- PcVue installation
- PcVue miscellaneous
- Private
- Real time data
- Sample projects
- Scripting
- Security bulletin
- SnapVue
- System
- TouchVue
- UDC
- Upgrade issues
- Useful tools
- Version Information
- WebVue
- Welcome to the KB
Alarms
Audit and diagnostic
Communication interfaces
Configuration environment
Data acquisition
DataVue/Data Export
Development kits
General
Historical data
HMI
Known issues
Other Products
PcVue installation
PcVue miscellaneous
Real time data
Sample projects
Scripting
Security bulletin
SnapVue
System
TouchVue
UDC
Upgrade issues
Useful tools
Version Information
EmVue v1
FrontVue 15
FrontVue 16
PcVue 10.0
PcVue 11
PcVue 11.1
PcVue 11.2
PcVue 12
PcVue 15
PcVue 16
PcVue 6
PcVue 7.00
PcVue 7.20
PcVue 8.00
PcVue 8.10
PcVue 8.2
PcVue 9.0
PlantVue 2.6
WebVue
[KB857] RUN-TIME COLOR PICKER
Applies to: All versions of PcVue Summary: A sample project implementing a run-time color picker. Originator: LM Details: A sample project which allows the user to select a color from […]
[KB862] VARIABLE SUBSCRIPTION TIMEOUT FAQ
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: Variable subscription time-out FAQ. Sample of warning message: 2021/09/16,19:05:38.547,3,W,,6208,,18,Variable TEST.TEST_MANUAL product by STATIONB – Timeout= 200s, no response from subscribe request Originator: DL Since […]
[KB861] CHANGING AN IMAGE USING VBA
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 update and PcVue 11.2 update onwards Summary: A new VBA method, SetImage, allows the image file used in the Image drawing element to be changed programmatically.Originator: […]
[KB860] COMPATIBILITY OF PROJECTS USING THE ARCHITECT AND PCVUE 10.0
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 and later Summary: This article affects Application Architect templates saved in local libraries contained in the project’s LIB folder. The syntax used for object names changed […]
[KB859] HOW PCVUE HANDLES SQL SERVER CONNECTIONS
Applies to: All versions of PcVue Summary: How PcVue handles SQL Server connections.Originator: LM Details: When you start a PcVue project which uses the HDS and SQL Server for archiving […]
[KB855] NEXT MIMIC SAMPLE PROJECT
Applies to: All versions of PcVue Summary: A SCADA Basic script that provides a “Next” mimic capability, simliar to that provided by the #P (previous) substitution used in the Link-Open […]
[KB853] Migration of The HDS Databases to PcVue 15
Applies to: PcVue 11.2, 12 and 15 The basic content of this article may also be applicable to other versions of PcVue although the detail may vary. Summary: This article […]
[KB852] Annotating the Time Display of a Trend Viewer
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 onwards Summary: You can customize the lables for the time information display of a Trend Viewer.Originator:ND Details: The lower border of a Trend Viewer can display […]
[KB851] Displaying Timestamp Quality in the HMI
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 and later Summary: How to display timestamp quality in the HMI.Originator: ND Details: With some protocols the data is timestamped at the device. This is particularly […]
[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 […]
[KB849] Trend recording – New invalid point management on shut-down
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 update and later Summary: The trend recording invalid point management, which occurs when PcVue shuts down and restarts, has been improved for equipment with time-stamped protocols. […]
[KB848] BACnet System Variables
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 only Summary: The method used for BACnet connectivity was changed for 11.2. The 11.2 help still contains status variable information for the previous connectivity method. The […]
[KB847] Formatting the display of a register as a time and/or date
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 onwards Summary: When formatting the display of a register as a time and/or date there are some subtleties in behaviour that are not immediately obvious. The […]
[KB844] Estimating SQL Server Database Size
Applies to: All versions of PcVue supporting the HDS All versions of SQL Server supported by PcVue Summary: How to estimate the size requirements for an SQL Server database when […]
[KB843] Controlling the Workspace using VBA
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and 11.2 update. Summary: Two new VBA methods allow the Workspace size and position to be controlled programatically. Details: There has long been an issue when […]
[KB840] How to import .HDS files
Applies to:PcVue 8.10 onwards Summary:.hds files are generated by the HDS, during abnormal operation, as temporary storage for events. The HDS will attempt to recover the information in them when […]
[KB839] Using Transparent Database Encryption (TDE) on an SQL Server database
Applies to: All versions of PcVue that support the HDS Summary: This article explains how to enable and disable Transparent Database Encryption (TDE) on an SQL Server database. TDE is […]
[KB838] Populating the Grid with an SQL Request in VBA
Applies to: Versions of PcVue supporting VBA and the Grid control. Summary: How to display SQL Server trend table values in a grid control. With minor modifications this example could […]
[KB876] SQL Server Purge Mechanisms Used By PcVue
Applies to: All versions of PcVue that include the Historical Data Server Summary: Technical information about the two purge mechanisms used by the HDS to control the size of an […]
[KB836] Problem when installing the BDS on Windows Server 2008R2
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and earlier Summary: Problem when installing the BACnet Data Server on Windows Server 2008R2.Orginator: BO Details: After PcVue installation the the BDS is completely not installed. […]
[KB835] Windows configuration requirements for PcVue 11.1 when using Web Services
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 only Summary: If you are using any of the features which use Web Services (WebVue, TouchVue, WebScehduler or the Web Services Toolkit) specific Windows features must […]
[KB834] Behaviour of Extended Attributes in a Multistation Architecture
Applies to: PcVue 11.2. May also apply to other versions. Summary: Extended attributes behaviour when the Distributed setting is selected may not be as expected.Originator: LM Details: You can select […]
[KB1582] Enumerated Alarms
Applies to: This article is for PcVue 11.2. However, this feature has existed for some time and the information may also be applicable to earlier versions. Summary: The EnumAla mechanism […]
[KB832] Autosize WebVue
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 Update 72, PcVue 11.2 Update 1 Summary: This article explains how to use automatic auto sizing for WebVue, no scroll bar Details: You must use WebVue […]
[KB831] PcVue 11.2 – Extra Documentation
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 Summary: This article contains the extra documentation supplied with PcVue 11.2. If you have downloaded and installed the Core package, these documents are not available on […]
[KB830] PcVue 11.2 – Online Help
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 Summary: This article contains the online help .chm files supplied with PcVue 11.2. If you have downloaded and installed the Core package, only the English online […]
[KB829] How to work with GEZE library
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 onwards Summary: This article explains how to use GEZE library which is provided with PcVue 11.2. Details: About GEZE GEZE is a company who has a […]
[KB828] PcVue 11.2 – Libraries and Demonstration projects
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 Summary: This article contains the pre-defined libraries and demonstration projects supplied with PcVue 11.2 in english, french and chinese language. If you have downloaded and installed […]
[KB827] PcVue 11.2 & 11.2 Updates – Release Information
Applies to:PcVue 11.2 & 11.2 UpdatesThis article was last updated to include information related to PcVue 11.2 Update build 11.2.06101. Summary:This article contains the so-called “readme first” information and the […]
[KB826] PcVue 11.1 – Extra documentation
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 Summary: This article contains the extra documentation supplied with PcVue 11.1. If you have downloaded and installed the Core package, these documents are not available on […]
[KB825] PcVue 11.1 – Online Help
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 Summary: This article contains the online help .chm files supplied with PcVue 11.1. If you have downloaded and installed the Core package, only the English online […]
[KB824] PcVue 11.1 – Libraries and Demonstration projects
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 Summary: This article contains the pre-defined libraries and demonstration projects supplied with PcVue 11.1 in english, french and chinese language. If you have downloaded and installed […]
[KB823] PcVue 11.1 & 11.1 Updates – Releases Information
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 & 11.1 Updates This article was last updated to include information related to PcVue 11.1 Release. Summary: This article contains the so-called “readme first” information […]
[KB822] PcVue 11 – Extra documentation
Applies to: PcVue 11 Summary: This article contains the extra documentation supplied with PcVue 11. If you have downloaded and installed the Core package, these documents are not available on […]
[KB821] PcVue 11 – Online Help
Applies to: PcVue 11 Summary: This article contains the online help .chm files supplied with PcVue 11. If you have downloaded and installed the Core package, only the English online […]
[KB820] PcVue 11 – Libraries and Demonstration projects
Applies to: PcVue 11 Summary: This article contains the pre-defined libraries and demonstration projects supplied with PcVue 11 in english, french and chinese language. If you have downloaded and installed […]
[KB819] PcVue 11 & 11 Updates – Release information
Applies to: PcVue 11 & 11 Updates This article was last updated to include information related to PcVue 11 Release. Summary: This article contains the so-called “readme first” information […]
[KB814] CopyField error in the Event Viewer
Applies to: All versions of PcVue, before 11.1 Update 55 Summary: Error in the Event Viewer similar to “CopyField… size of the string is to large…” Details: The appearance of […]
[KB812] SvWebDiag: a simple tool to check public WebServices
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 onwards Summary: SvWebDiag is a simple application designed to test PcVue public web services, and to check the configuration. Originator RT Details: SvWebDiag allows to manipulate […]
[KB809] Setup of SQL Server 2014 fails
Applies to: SQL Server 2014 Summary: If the installation of SQL Server 2014 fails close to the end. Details: If the installation of SQL Server 2014 fails close to the […]
[KB808] PcVue & Active Directory – Account name or password incorrect
Applies to: PcVue 11.0 and later. Summary: Unable to login to PcVue using Active Directory credentials when using Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012 R2 or running in a […]
[KB806] Entering and displaying non-latin characters
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: The purpose of this article is to explain how to enter and display non-latin characters in PcVue. That is, those characters not available from […]
[KB805] BDS Admin Error Message
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and earlier Summary: BDS Admin Error Message Details: If you use the Startup Type Automatic for the BACnet DataServer service you may, under some conditions, see […]
[KB804] How to configure Fetch/Write communication for the S7-1500
Applies to: All version of PcVue supporting the Siemens Master driver. Summary: How to configure Fetch/Write communication via a CP1543-1 for the S7-1500. Originator: BO Details: This article shows you […]
[KB803] Incompatibility of the AITimer between PcVue 10.0 SP2 and 11.1
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 SP2 and 11.1 Summary: The AITimer of version 10.0 SP2 is incompatible with the AITimer of version 11.1.Originator: ND Details: If you install 10.0 SP2 on […]
[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 […]