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[KB1258] Client/Server networking instability if recent hardening is enabled
If the security fix described in security bulletin SB2025-4 is enabled, networking packets can be falsely detected as malformed, causing a server station to force a disconnection. This issue leads […]
[KB1212] How to display the networking architecture in a PcVue mimic?
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: Whenever you create a PcVue multi-station project, you logically want to display real-time information from all stations in a dedicated view. For […]
[KB1173] Networking errors: The remote client station is not configured in local station
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards. Summary: This article describes a simple issue we can encounter sometimes between two PcVue stations. Note that there is a more generic article about understanding […]
[KB1071] Networking compatibility issue between version 12 and version 11.2.6086 (from 05/08/2019) and higher
Applies to: PcVue 12.0.7 to PcVue 12.0.15 Summary: This issue generates a memory leak on an acquisition server station running a version between 11.2.6086 and 11.2.6093 communicating with a client […]
[KB1060] How to set a TFTP server up
Applies to: All needs related to TFTP file transfers Summary: This article describes the way to set a TFTP server up in Microsoft Windows environment. We’ll use here PumpKIN freeware. […]
[KB1038] How to change a network connection from category Public to Private
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: A simple method using PowerShell to change the network properties of a specific network connection. It can be useful for example to create a […]
[KB1036] Networking errors: Windows Firewall issue and configuration
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards. Summary: This article describes two simple situations we can encounter frequently between two PcVue stations. Note that there is a more generic article about understanding […]
[KB1035] Networking errors: station is launched without Networking option on the license
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards. Summary: This article describes a simple issue we can encounter frequently between two PcVue stations. Note that there is a more generic article about understanding […]
[KB1034] Networking errors: network device stopped
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards. Summary: This article describes a simple issue we can encounter frequently between two PcVue stations. Note that there is a more generic article about understanding […]
[KB1033] Networking errors: station stops and firewall blocking
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards. Summary: This article describes two simple situations we can encounter frequently between two PcVue stations. Note that there is a more generic article about understanding […]
[KB1025] Diagnose and understand networking errors with the Nmap tool
Applies to: PcVue version 8 onwards. Summary: This article describes one possible way to diagnose a connection between PcVue stations using an external tool. This method is valid for TCP/IP […]
[KB873] Checking the network setup when using netbios
Applies to: From PcVue 6.04 to PcVue 12. Summary: This article explains how to check the network set-up on your PC. If you need to add or change settings you […]
[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. […]
[KB768] Multi station configuration for native driver
Applies to: Any PcVue version Summary: How to launch the native driver only on the server machines and not the clients. Details: For native driver there is no way to […]
[KB728] Reducing client startup time by using SynchronisationByCache
Applies to:PcVue 10.0 SP1 and later Summary:The SynchronisationByCache key can be added to a project’s VARCONF.DAT file to reduce the startup time of a client station. This is for client […]
[KB672] Distributed variables properties
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards, PcVue 15 for deadband value and deadband type Summary: PcVue uses properties for each variable to specialize its behavior. In order to make them […]
[KB644] Network analyzer tool : Wireshark (and Wireshark for BACnet)
Applies to: Pcvue all versions. Summary: This article contains 2 documents which may help to use Wireshark particularly with BACnet. Details: Wireshark is the software tool used to analyze […]
[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 […]
[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, […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[KB508] Multistation compatiblity issue
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Describe the version with which the multistation is compatible Details: According to the messaging we chose, the version may vary, so be careful. Please […]
[KB494] Load balancing on a multi-station network
Applies to: PcVue version 8.2 onwards. Summary: This article explains how to set up load balancing on a PcVue network. Details: What is Availability Rate The balancing of workload in […]
[KB310] Setting MTU Size on PC for client site VPN
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Solution for a multi station problem due to VPN using the software SetMTU.exe to configure properly Windows. Solution: The issue was a disconnection between […]
[KB296] Network station performance
Applies to: PcVue all versions.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: Bandwidth use in network station configuration and optimization. […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[KB100] Using Supervisor LAN Connection Through a TCP/IP Network via a Router
Applies to: PcVue all versions supporting Windows XP, 2000 and NT 4.0. Summary: This articles describes the configuration that is required when using a LAN connection between PcVue stations on […]
[KB99] Tuning the time to detect disconnection in TCP/IP
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to improve detection of disconnection from a TCP/IP network. Details:This article is for use with: Multi-station PcVue (Full TCP/IP or […]
[KB98] Producing internal variables on a station with redundancy
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 prevent sharing […]
[KB97] Client-Server Connection and PcVue connection for RAS in Windows XP
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows XP Summary: Client-Server Connection and PcVue connection for RAS in Windows XP. See also the article About Configuring a RAS Connection […]
[KB96] About Configuring a RAS Connection in Windows XP
Applies to: PcVue version 7.20 onwards that support Windows XP. Summary: This article describes how to install a Remote Access Service under Windows XP. It then explains how configure the […]
[KB95] About Configuring RAS Connection in Windows NT
Applies to: PcVue all versions that support Windows NT. Summary: This article describes how to install the Remote Access Service under Windows NT. It then explains how to use it […]
[KB94] Problem creating NetBIOS name
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Error messages can appear when you are creating the NetBIOS name. Details: When the messages Error creating Server name and/or Error creating client appear […]
[KB93] PcVue client fails to connect to PcVue server
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes one possible cause when a PcVue client station fails to connect to a PcVue server. Details: First you should check that […]
[KB92] NetBIOS Return Codes
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article lists the error codes when using NetBIOS during a multi-station connection. Details: A return code is displayed in the PcVue Event Viewer […]
[KB91] Multi-station communication time-out
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 gives information about handling time-outs in […]
[KB90] Multistation PCVUE 2 to PcVue 32 Migration
Applies to: PCVUE 2 (before 4.xx). Summary: Some modifications are required for migrating a PCVUE 2 application using Multistation to 32-bit PcVue. Details: In a PCVUE 2 application, SVNET.DAT is […]
[KB89] Using two network cards
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: This article explains the redundancy with two network cards Details: This form of redundancy is of the ‘hot standby’ type: Connections are established and […]
[KB88] The system variables
Applies to: PcVue all versionsWhile the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: The system variables indicate the state of connection […]
[KB87] Detecting breaks in connection
Applies to: PcVue all versionsWhile the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: How to detect breaks in connection Details: Connection […]
[KB86] Advice on configuration
Applies to: PcVue all versionsWhile the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: Configuring the transport protocol For the TCP/IP transport […]
[KB85] The NETBIOS interface
Applies to: PcVue version 7.10c onwards. From PcVue version 9.0 onwards the NETBIOS technology referenced in this article is supported for backwards compatability only. While the basic content of this […]
[KB84] How multi-station communication works
Applies to: PcVue version 7.10c onwards. From PcVue version 9.0 onwards the NETBIOS technology referenced in this article is supported for backwards compatability only.While the basic content of this article […]
[KB83] About multi-station communication
Applies to: PcVue version 7.10c onwards. From PcVue version 9.0 onwards the NETBIOS technology referenced in this article is supported for backwards compatability only.While the basic content of this article […]