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EmVue v1
FrontVue 15
FrontVue 16
PcVue 10.0
PcVue 11
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PcVue 11.2
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PcVue 6
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PcVue 8.10
PcVue 8.2
PcVue 9.0
PlantVue 2.6
WebVue
[KB796] Unlocking a temporary license
Details: In case a User has legitimately changed the system clock and is no longer able to start PcVue the following procedure can be useed to reset the dongle. THIS PROCEDURE […]
[KB1244] How to import proprietary unit trends into HDS database
I- BASIC PRINCIPLE PcVue’s proprietary archiving was not designed to interact with third-party tools. As a result, only PcVue can retrieve the information contained in such archiving units. However, there […]
[KB1245] PcVue as OPC UA server
The OPC UA gateway is used as a bridge between the PcVue OPC DA client and server and third party OPC UA clients and servers. It enables the use of PcVue as OPC UA […]
[KB1240] Influx DB provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. Common use case with InfluxDB and PcVue is IoT and BigData. With the expansion […]
[KB1243] How to configure a database transactional replication
Document attached: How to configure SQL replication SQL script attached: DBO.MSrepl_error: SQL query for trigger creation
[KB1232] Replication of two SQL Data Base
The architecture : PcVue Configuration:You can configure two databases for each instance, assigning them different names, while ensuring that the table names remain identical across both databases.Below is an example […]
[KB1242] SQL Server Native Replication (Standard edition)Template
See attached pdf document. Download attachments: KB1242.pdf
[KB1241] SQL Server Native Replication (Enterprise Edition)
See attached pdf document. Download attachments: KB1241.pdf
[KB1221] Cassandra provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. Apache Cassandra is commonly used by large organizations for applications such as social media, […]
[KB1075] How to create a sample project
To use this project, you will need to :1/ Unzip the attachment in your USR folder.2/ Rename the project according to your needs.3/ Start the project and modify the window […]
[KB1235] Oracle 21c with UDC
First, you need to download 3 installers: The server, the ADO.net provider and a GUI client for easy testing Oracle XE installation steps :– Unzip the OracleXE213_Win64.zip archive and run […]
[KB1219] EmVue v1 – Software download
Download link EmVue v1 EmVue_1.1.180.iso : Download Hash (SHA256) : 777343936F0D13EB827F55CA246AAC54FFF9074A3D9B8F72D73BD647BFB3310F How to verify the integrity of downloaded files? Prior to installing the software, it is important to check the integrity of […]
[KB1218] EmVue v1 – Release Information
Key features – An overview of the key features in version 1 Initial Release (1.0) What’s new in 1.1 – An overview of the main new features in the Release […]
[KB1237] Adding a Development station to a Multi-station Architecture
The DEV station remains passive under normal conditions but can be temporarily activated for testing purposes. Here are the steps to add a DEV station to a multi-station architecture: Configuration: […]
[KB1236] Not possible to archive in SQL database
If the traces are activated you could have this kind of error: CSchTable::AbleToWrite on ‘TRENDTABLE1′ is FALSE ID=’2’ Here’s what we recommend you check in this case: Is the database […]
[KB1233] Optimisations for SQL database archiving with HDS
1. Limit HDS traces (especially on files as they generate continuous disk access), remove Audit traces especially Ojective: Reduce the load on the system by limiting HDS traces and removing […]
[KB1231] Error loading the Application Architect configuration
This type of message appears when there are inconsistencies in the project configuration. An error message is systematically displayed in the event viewer: The error indicates the blocking point for […]
[KB1230] Protected: [Draft] How to import proprietary unit trends into HDS database
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[KB1188] PcVue 16 – Software and License Utility download
[KB1228] DIMO Maint MX provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. This provider is a solution that interacts with DIMO Maint MX and retrieves information on […]
[KB1224] Salesforce provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. This provider is a solution to connect Salesforce Platform to PcVue to get data from CRM […]
[KB1225] Telegram provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. This provider is a solution to Send message with emoji, bolt, italic… Send command, inline keyboards… […]
[KB1226] Twilio provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. This provider is a solution to send an SMS from a data center or a Cloud […]
[KB1227] X provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. This provider is a solution to create or send a tweet. Status: This provider has the […]
[KB1223] Netatmo provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. This provider is a solution to access famous Netatmo IoT platform and Netatmo partner from PcVue. […]
[KB1222] Operat provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. This provider is a solution to publish energy consumption in the tertiary sector from PcVue. Status: […]
[KB1220] Automatic Acknowledgment of Alarms with the Same Priority
Applies to: PcVue – Multiple versions Summary: This article explains how to modify the PARAM.DAT file, specifically the COLORWDWALARM lines, to enable automatic acknowledgment of alarms at the same level. […]
[KB1216] Sofrel OPC UA Server Validation Results
Applies to: PcVue 16.1 and later Summary: This article contains the results from validation tests of the Sofrel OPC UA Server v2.20.27 and PcVue. Originator: ELCH Details: This guide contains […]
[KB1130] HDS Files format PcVue 15
Applies to: PcVue 15 onwards Summary: This document describes the content of each HDS configuration files.Warning 1: Modifying manually these files can cause irreversible damage.Warning 2: This article is only […]
[KB1131] HDS diagnostics
Applies to: PcVue 15 onwards Summary: This article proposes different ways to diagnose proper functioning of HDS.Warning 1: Modifying manually these files can cause irreversible damage.Warning 2: This article is […]
[KB1129] HDS Files list
Applies to: PcVue 15 onwards Summary: This article lists all the files managed by the HDS.Warning 1: Modifying manually these files can cause irreversible damage.Warning 2: This article is only […]
[KB1211] How to import a local library into a PcVue project
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards Summary: Here are the steps to import an existing library into a project. Details: To integrate an existing library into your project, you will have […]
[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 […]
[KB1214] PcVue Automatic Deployment
Applies to: PcVue 16.2 onwards Summary: How to install or update PcVue on a complete architecture in a more efficient way? This article describes the procedure to automatize the deployment […]
[KB1205] Migrating a PcVue project containing LON communication
Applies to: PcVue 15 onwards Summary: Prerequisites for migrating a PcVue project containing LON communication. Details: Prerequisites to take into account: – Plan for updating the LON license (LON server […]
[KB1197] Security Alerts
Despite the strict methods and precautions employed when designing, developing and packaging our products, security vulnerabilities may occur. This page lists all known security alerts on products designed by ARC […]
[KB1172] SQLite Provider – Installation tutorial
Applies to: PcVue 16 Summary: SQLite is probably one of the most used database engine. But SQLite editor does no more share installer (.msi).However it is possible to […]
[KB1213] PcVue as a Service – Open Application Explorer
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 onwards Summary: Since PcVue is able to run as a Windows service the use of options in AIExplorer command line becomes very useful. We will describe […]
[KB1203] CPU at 100% with in web Navigator using Webvue in a VM
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: With PcVue 16, WebVue uses WebGL technologie. By default, WebVue tries to refresh the whole WebGL view at the refresh rate of the screen, […]
[KB1202] How to disable the native menu in WebVue
Applies to: PcVue 16 (Not included in V15.2.6, but should be available in the next uptdate) Summary: This article aims to show how to disable the native menu in WebVue: Details: […]
[KB1201] Could not load type ‘System.ServiceModel.Activation.HttpModule’ from assembly
Applies to: WebVue, Web Services using IIS Symptom: While trying to access WebVue, or a PcVue Web Services page, or testing web functionalities with the SvWebDiag tool, this error appears: […]
[KB1194] How to create an Exprv.dat file with the Application Architect
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards Summary: This article explains how to create an Exprv.dat or another file with the Application Architect. Details: In the following example, the expressions are used to […]
[KB1193] JSON provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. This provider allows interaction between JSON files and PcVue. Status: This provider has the status: Release […]
[KB1192] Excel provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 15.2 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. This provider allows interaction between Excel files and PcVue. Status: This provider has the status: Release […]
[KB1191] Cosmos DB Provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. This provider will allow direct interaction with the NoSQL database engine provided by Microsoft in SaaS […]
[KB1190] WebVue good practices
Applies to:PcVue 12, 15 and 16 Summary:This article aims to provide some best practices for the deployment of WebVue. Everything in this article, from the introduction to the end is […]
[KB1187] PcVue 16 – Extra Documentation
Applies to: PcVue 16 This article was last updated to include information related to PcVue 16.0.0. Summary: This article contains the extra documentation supplied with PcVue 16. Details: Note: These […]
[KB1186] PcVue 16 – Libraries and Demonstration projects
Applies to: PcVue 16 Summary: This article contains the pre-defined libraries and demonstration projects supplied with PcVue 16 in English, French, Russian and Chinese language. If you wish to use […]
[KB1183] REST provider – Version 1
Applies to: PcVue 16 onwards Summary: This article contains attached files at the end. This provider allows direct interaction with a multitude of REST API. Note that some APIs do […]
[KB1184] PcVue 16 – Release Information
Applies to: PcVue 16 This article was last updated to include information related to PcVue 16.2.0. Summary: This article contains the so-called “readme first” information for PcVue 16. Files attached […]
[KB1244] How to import proprietary unit trends into HDS database
I- BASIC PRINCIPLE PcVue’s proprietary archiving was not designed to interact with third-party tools. As a result, only PcVue can retrieve the information contained in such archiving units. However, there […]
[KB1243] How to configure a database transactional replication
Document attached: How to configure SQL replication SQL script attached: DBO.MSrepl_error: SQL query for trigger creation
[KB1232] Replication of two SQL Data Base
The architecture : PcVue Configuration:You can configure two databases for each instance, assigning them different names, while ensuring that the table names remain identical across both databases.Below is an example […]
[KB1242] SQL Server Native Replication (Standard edition)Template
See attached pdf document. Download attachments: KB1242.pdf
[KB1241] SQL Server Native Replication (Enterprise Edition)
See attached pdf document. Download attachments: KB1241.pdf
[KB1236] Not possible to archive in SQL database
If the traces are activated you could have this kind of error: CSchTable::AbleToWrite on ‘TRENDTABLE1′ is FALSE ID=’2’ Here’s what we recommend you check in this case: Is the database […]
[KB1233] Optimisations for SQL database archiving with HDS
1. Limit HDS traces (especially on files as they generate continuous disk access), remove Audit traces especially Ojective: Reduce the load on the system by limiting HDS traces and removing […]
[KB1130] HDS Files format PcVue 15
Applies to: PcVue 15 onwards Summary: This document describes the content of each HDS configuration files.Warning 1: Modifying manually these files can cause irreversible damage.Warning 2: This article is only […]
[KB1131] HDS diagnostics
Applies to: PcVue 15 onwards Summary: This article proposes different ways to diagnose proper functioning of HDS.Warning 1: Modifying manually these files can cause irreversible damage.Warning 2: This article is […]
[KB1129] HDS Files list
Applies to: PcVue 15 onwards Summary: This article lists all the files managed by the HDS.Warning 1: Modifying manually these files can cause irreversible damage.Warning 2: This article is only […]
[KB1145] Database status check at startup
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 onwards Summary: Program and mimic to be set up to check if connection to a database is valid at project startup. Details: At project startup, HDS […]
[KB1128] How to open SQL Server Configuration Manager
Applies to: SQL Server Summary: You may need to change the default configuration of your SQL Server instance, for example to allow TCP/IP access. The SQL Server Configuration Manager is not […]
[KB1114] How to filter events and continue to display users logon and logoff?
Applies to: PcVue 10 SP2 onwards Summary: Using the PcVue logviewer dialog box, it is possible to filter the events according to their nature while also displaying the connections and […]
[KB1089] How to check if HDS is running before starting PcVue?
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 onwards Summary:It is not advised to start PcVue if the HDS has not stopped properly. The HDS can sometimes take a long time to stop because […]
[KB869] SQL SERVER 2012 USER RIGHT
Applies to: PcVue 11.0 onwards when using SQL Server 2012 Summary: The HDS is unable to record in SQL Server 2012 database when PcVue is started with a User with […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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. […]
[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 […]
[KB769] HDS failed to connect to SQL server with test connection success
Applies to: Any PcVue version running HDS Summary: How to resolve the following error on HDS at start-up ” Failed to connect to SQL server …..” Details: If your SQL […]
[KB778] HDS replication : a simple SCADA Basic sample
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 onwards Summary: This article proposes a Scada Basic sample program explaining how to launch a SQL Server database replication, using replicationmanager.exe utility. If your replication doesn’t […]
[KB732] How to copy the contents of an HDS table to another SQL table or other relational database
Applies to: All PcVue versions including the HDS Originator: AD Summary: The SQL Server tools allow you to copy the contents of a table using two methods. On the fly […]
[KB716] Accessing SQL Server Database through VBA
Applies to: All VBA versions Summary: This VBA module allows to send read and write requests to a SQL Server database, using the ADO VBA Reference. The script is embbeded […]
[KB666] Client station trying to connect to the SQL Server instance
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. Summary: This article warns you about what could happen in a HDS archiving configuration, when a station that is not a historical server, tries […]
[KB654] How .hds files work ?
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards. Summary: This article explains why the file “ProjectName_DatabaseName_TableName.hds” in the Databases directory contains records. Details: .hds files are created in the directory containing the […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[KB537] Migration of the HDS Databases to PcVue 10.0
Applies to: PcVue versions 10.0, 11.0, and 11.1. The basic content of this article may also be applicable to other versions of PcVue although the detail may vary. Summary: This […]
[KB520] PcVue historical database – Log and trend tables description
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards. Summary: This article describes LOG and TRD columns in PcVue database, created when configuring a HDS archive unit Details: General In attached file, you […]
[KB517] How to optimize HDS table browsing for Dream Report
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 version onwards. Summary: Here is a useful trick if you need to quickly browse the table content of an HDS Database. For example in Dream Report, […]
[KB492] How to display local time in an SQL Server view
Applies to: Pcvue all versions Summary: This article explains how to add a TIMESTAMP field dynamically to Read requests from an external tool (for example SQL Server Management Studio) […]
[KB490] Database export limit
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards. Summary: This article describes a limitation on the export of data from the HDS. Details: Any export via the HDS is limited to 1.4 […]
[KB488] Changing the HDS tables
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards. Summary: This article explains how a manual modification of the tables created by the HDS can cause certain errors and in particular memory leaks. […]
[KB487] How to reduce the database LOG file (.ldf) size
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article will help you to reduce disk space used by your LOG file when using the HDS and SQL Server 2005 or later. […]
[KB484] Troubleshooting HDS database creation or connection
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards. Summary: You start PcVue with a data archiving configuration using the HDS and that doesn’t work! Here is a checklist for troubleshooting the problem. […]
[KB481] HDS stopped
Applies to: PcVue version 8.2 onwards. Symptom: An historical configuration based on HDS is configured but the HDS never starts. Details: This issue may appear if you installed SQL server […]
[KB479] How to generate TS column if it is absent from the database
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how, when using the HDS, to generate a TS column by using an SQL query. Details: TS is an optional column. […]
[KB435] HDS Maintenance task
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 and version 8.2. Summary: This article concerns any PcVue 8.10 project that has been migrated to PcVue 8.2 onwards and which uses the HDS.The technical […]
[KB359] HDS Replication and SCADA Basic
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: A SCADA Basic program to manage HDS replication. Details: To use it, unzip it and copy the .ini file in TP directory (the program […]
[KB325] What do the EventNumber, VarType and AlarmState columns mean ?
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: The meaning of the EventNumber, VarType and AlarmState columns in an SQL database as used by the Historic Data Server (HDS). Details: Sometimes it […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[KB20] Use of Chrono time-stamping to make SQL queries
Applies to : PcVue all versions with HDS. Summary : This article explains how to use Chrono for making SQL queries. Details : In HDS data storage, the TS field […]