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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
[KB626] Microsoft WebBrowser ActiveX performances
Applies to: PcVue version 7.0 onwards. Summary: There is a difference in behavior between including a WebBrowser in a mimic and the executable Internet Explorer of Windows. It depends on […]
[KB625] How to optimize/increase communication speed with a PLC
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: How to improve communication when the status is e000. Details: A communication status of e000 means that frames are being scanned at a slower […]
[KB624] WebVue and Webpage project
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1.In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may be […]
[KB622] Using a Digi portserver with PcVue
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0.The basic content of this article may also be applicable to other versions of PcVue although the detail may vary. Summary: This article describes the problem […]
[KB621] Periodic Trend Recording (svmgrHisTrendPeriod.dll)
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards. From PcVue version 11.0 onwards periodic recording is available as a standard configuration option. Summary: The svmgrHisTrendPeriod DLL allows you to force the periodic […]
[KB620] HDS FAQ
Question: What is the meaning of the colors in the HDS icon? From PcVue 10.0 SP1 the HDS icon displayed in the System Tray changes color. Answer: The color of […]
[KB619] How to sign the WebVue applets using a self-signed certificate
Applies to: PcVue all versions. WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: When using WebVue in corporate environments […]
[KB618] How to set up SSL and encryption for WebVue
Applies to: PcVue all versions.WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: Sometimes it is necessary to enable […]
[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 […]
[KB614] Example of how to use a DLL in SCADA Basic
Applies to: All PcVue versions Summary: An example of using an external DLL in SCADA Baisc. In this example – to read and write in a standard format .ini file. […]
[KB613] Compatibility issue with Client-Server Archiving
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 SP1 onwards. Summary: This affects networked architectures using client – server archive units. There was a change in what actions and events could be logged, […]
[KB612] Timestamped ModbusIP project
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP2. In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may […]
[KB611] SCADA Basic script to start DataVue from PcVue
Applies to: PcVue until version 9.In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may be […]
[KB607] Managing VBA events when a mimic object overlaps a template object
Applies to: PcVue all versions.PlantVue all versions.FrontVue all versions. Summary: This article explains the options for managing VBA events when a mimic template object and a mimic object overlap. Details: […]
[KB606] Memory leak when making unnecessary use of Alloc_Buffer
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Memory leak when making unnecessary use of the SCADA Basic instruction ALLOC_BUFFER. Details: It has been observed that sometimes, if ALLOC_BUFFER is used to […]
[KB605] Troubleshooting WebVue
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: This is the recommended procedure […]
[KB602] BACNet Configuration in PcVue
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 to version 11.1.The BACnet implementation from PcVue version 11.2 onwards uses different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: The way in […]
[KB601] Compatibility Alert-PcVue 10.0
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. Summary: From PcVue version 10.0 onwards you are unable to use the Alert PcVue Mediator, from before Alert 3.6 Rev 1 build 20, due […]
[KB600] PcVue 10.0 SP1 – SVUIGrd.ocx
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 onwards Summary: The ActiveX SVUIGrd.ocx (old Grid) is no longer installed as it is considered a security risk. If you are satisfied that there […]
[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 […]
[KB598] BDSAdmin and DEMO MODE
Applies to: From PcVue version 9.0 to 11.1The BACnet implementation from PcVue version 11.2 onwards uses different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: Why is the BdsAdmin […]
[KB595] Compatibility of projects developed with PcVue 10.0 and the Architect
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards Summary: Projects developed with PcVue 10.0 and the Application Architect (AA), and using the Project Library, require a modification before they will run in […]
[KB592] The origin of quality value 64 in the HDS trend tables
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: In article KB243 there is a description of the quality values you can find in HDS tables. However, the quality value 64 is very […]
[KB591] How to read/write an INI file using SCADA BASIC
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: Two functions to read/write an INI file using SCADA BASIC Details: Two functions to read an INI style configuration file from PcVue. Supports any […]
[KB590] How to convert a time into the FILETIME format used by the HDS
Applies to: PcVue version 11 onwards. Summary: How to convert, using SCADA Basic, a Unix time (also known as Epoch time, Posix time…) to the FILETIME format as used by […]
[KB589] How to obtain the GMT offset using SCADA Basic
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may be necessary […]
[KB588] WinSock error = 10055 WSAENOBUFS
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Symptom: WinSock error on Multistation applications when using TCP/IP communication. Details: This problem can appear either because you are using too high a port number […]
[KB586] Display issue with the ActiveX Microsoft Forms 2.0 ListBox
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 onwards Summary: This issue may happen with ActiveX Microsoft Forms 2.0 ListBox.Bottom of the list box displays the mimics which contains the list box Details: […]
[KB585] How to change database collation
Applies to: SQL Server. Summary: This article explains how to modify collation to avoid conflict between two databases. If collation is not the same on the two replicated databases, replication […]
[KB584] EDE file structure
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 SP1 onwards Summary: As there is no standard to define structure of the EDE file, automation manufacturer provides their own EDE files. In some […]
[KB583] Virtual Equipment plus CIMWAY mode CFG project
Applies to: PcVue version 8.0.In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may be necessary […]
[KB581] Autosize WebVue (prior to 10.0)
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 and earlierWebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: If you are using WebVue […]
[KB577] WAGO DALI configuration tool
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 onwards Summary: This article explains what must be done using the WAGO DALI Tool in order to modify properly addresses or mapping configuration. DALI stands […]
[KB576] Example of communication between remote OPC Client and PcVue
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: This article explains how to configure communication between a remote OPC client and PcVue. Details: Context : This configuration has been implemented with two […]
[KB574] Directlink: HASP SRM Run-time installation error
Applies to: Applicom Directlink PCNI 4.0 Summary: DirectLink 4.0 cannot be installed on a computer where Dream report is installed. Details: The reason is that Dream Report embeds a version […]
[KB573] Offline configuration with BNDF file
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 […]
[KB568] How to create and export a custom table in the HDS
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 onwards Summary: When using a Maintenance Plan & Export Task to export data from a database, the format of the output is defined by the […]
[KB567] Recipes M9098 message
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 and earlier. Summary: M9098 message from recipe configuration Details: If, while configuring a recipe, a dialog appears with the message M9098 it means that you […]
[KB566] FORMAT sample project
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may be necessary […]
[KB564] How to choose the correct version of Java for 64-bit Windows
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: How […]
[KB559] S7 ISO Error codes
Applies to: PcVue vesion 10.0 only Summary: The error codes, in the help for version 10.0 of PcVue, for the IP ISO S7 protocol are out of date. The following […]
[KB555] Backing up SQL Server databases with HDS storage units
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards Summary: This article guides you through setting up a backup strategy for HDS databases. The actions shown were taken with a version of SQL […]
[KB554] CFR21 Part 11 Project
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may be necessary […]
[KB553] BACnet over LonTalk
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: BACnet devices (equipment), connected via […]
[KB552] Chrono, UTC, Local hour in VBA
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article contains a set of useful VBA functions for the conversion of datetime values from UTCtime to local time or Chrono values to datetime values and […]
[KB550] How to temporarily disable database archiving
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards Summary: This article describes how to pause and resume HDS database archiving using VBA. (For proprietary archive units you must use the SCADA Basic […]
[KB548] Alert Migration
Applies to: Alert Summary: This article explains good practice when migrating an Alert project. Details: This article covers two situations using, as an example, a project developed before the 2000’s […]
[KB547] Remote License Manager
Applies to: Remote License Manager all versions. Summary: The Remote License Manager is a software tool that allows you to upgrade / update your PcVue protection key (dongle) without returning […]
[KB546] Varexp.dat format and PcVue 10.0
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. Summary: This article presents new Varexp.dat file format Details: In order to support variables with 12 branches, new columns have been introduced in the Varexp.dat configuration file. […]
[KB545] Setup IIS 7.5 on Windows 7 using a batch file
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 only. Summary: A batch file to setup IIS 7.5 on Windows 7 Pro. IIS is required if running WebVue. Details: Launch, as administrator, this batch […]