License Server

January 15, 2014, 5:09 pm

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How do you figure out which users are using your floating licenses?
The License Server Status shows the number of used licenses but which user or which machine has used the license.

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Unable to add Date & MS Time Picker

January 16, 2014, 5:01 am

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I am using Cimplicity 8.2 in Windows 7 64 bits Prof

When I try to insert Microsoft Date & Time Picker Control 6.0 (SP4) in cimedit I get the error "Failed to create object. Make sure the object is entered in the system object".

I also tried to re-register mscomctl.ocx and mscomct2.ocx, still same error.

In the same machine, I added same control in Excel 2013, it works fine, then I tink is not a component registration problem.

Some help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Tag descriptors in Historical application - Connection NOT Established with node

January 16, 2014, 6:33 am

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Hi,

I have two identical iFIX 3.5 servers running on Windows 2000 SP4.

A few months back, both servers suffered an operating system failure following a reboot. I followed a KBA (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/269075) from Microsoft, which basically states that the failure was due to a corrupt registry and I managed to recover both machines. Both failed in the same manner, which was a bit strange to say the least!

However, since the failure, the Tag Descriptors in the HTD application are showing "Connection NOT established with node" when connecting from a client machine (PlantTV) to one of the machines, but they're fine on the other.

The network settings (node name, IP addresses etc.) haven't changed, and the client machines have host file entries (again these haven't been changed).

I've tried comparing both servers, but haven't found any obvious differences.

I'm at the stage where I think a complete re-install of iFIX is required.

Any things to try before I take the plunge?

Historian 5.0 OPC Collector

January 16, 2014, 6:52 am

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Hi,
I have downloaded the Proficy Historian demo from the following link: http://www.ge-ip.com/forms/historian_seed_program

I have this problem: every 30 minutes the OPC collector is getting an errror and I have to restart it.
Could you help on this issue? In the download link page, there is a note about the program details: 32 tags… no time out/time limit… enabled for production & process data collection.
I have configured 10 tags only and so I exclude there is a problem in the time out or tags over numbers usage.
Thanks

Can Calculation block write to an Analog Alarm Block?

January 16, 2014, 9:12 am

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I am reading temperature from a device in Kelvin and I need to convert it to Celcius and generate alarms. I can get the value in and calculate it using an Analog In and a Calculation block but I can't get the Calculation block to write to an Analog Alarm block using the Next field.

Am I going about this the wrong way?

Error installing water pack

January 16, 2014, 9:58 am

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Trying to install water pack 2008. I have iFix 5.5 on the pc. The error message is:
"The correct product version cannot be found, please validate that the product for this SIM is installed and retry installing this SIM

Dongles are inserted..not sure why this is happening...thanks for any help

Historian SDK VBA Manual

January 17, 2014, 4:33 am

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Anyone point me in the right direction for a manual of methods and properties for historain SDK for VBA?
The electronic book stated that this is an online help System.

Thanks:confused:

Error Message from iFIX v5.5 Workspace

January 17, 2014, 8:04 am

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Hi,

I installed iFIX v5.5 and iFIX55_Pulse15_SP2 on Win XP SP3.
Workspace displayed a error message
"The system cannot locate a referenced file. Do you want to locate it yourself?".
And workspace didn't work well.
What is 'a referenced file'?
How do I solve this problem?

Regards,
Yunjoo Seo

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Real Time and Historical Time ODBC Issues

January 17, 2014, 11:02 am

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I have a system which is extracting data from an iFix SCADA and an iHistorian server using ODBC.
This system was working correctly, until it was hit by lightning.
After restoring the computer, the ODBC configuration has some issues.
I have 2 ODBC link configured, one for Real Time, and the 2nd for Historical Data.

When I go to the ODBC configuration, and select 'Configure' for the Fix Dynamics Historical Data', I get 2 error message:
1st:
The setup routines for the Intellution Fix Dynamics Historical Driver ODBC driver could not be loaded due to system error 126.
I only have an OK button, and no mention of the missing files. When I select the OK button, I receive another error message:
Could not load the setup or translator library.

When I go to the ODBC configuration, and select 'Configure' for the Fix Dynamics Real Time Data', I get 2 error message:
1st:
The setup routines for the Intellution Fix Dynamics Real Time Driver ODBC driver could not be loaded due to system error 126.
I only have an OK button, and no mention of the missing files. When I select the OK button, I receive another error message:
Could not load the setup or translator library.

How can I find out what the missing files are?
Can anybody provide some help?

Thanks,
Philippe

Cimplicity 8.2 system tag renaming

January 18, 2014, 4:39 am

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I am working on upgradation of cimplicity 6.0 project.
Task Include upgradation of Cimplicity 6.0 project to cimplicity 8.2 and merging 3 different project into one project.
I have merged the screens, points into one project but facing problem with system tags.
System tags($system ) are generated at the initial building of project ,but here in my case, $system tags are old one and showing old project name only.
For example current tags detail shows \\KHUFFTA\TAG.ALARM. KHUFFTA is old project name , it should be my new project name i.e. \\ADMA_FNG\TAG.ALARM.

Suggest a solution to solve this problem.

Oldest data point

January 18, 2014, 2:08 pm

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Is there an easy way to determine the oldest data point for a tag.

Say you have 5 years of archives online and you know a tag was added 2 or 3 years ago. How would you go about finding its oldest data point.

Missing collector at Proficy Historian Admin

January 19, 2014, 6:06 pm

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Hi,

Due to some reason, the Proficy historian administrator on my server is not able to detect or see my client. So far, what we have did to troubleshoot were
i. manage to ping the IP from both computers
ii. turn the firewall ON and Off and make sure Proficy is in exception list
iii reboot the computer and start the project on client.

While we have managed to make this working on other computer as we use the same image, this particular pair of computer is not working for a reason that unknown to us.

Kindly assist if you know the remedy.

Thanks in advance.

Proficy Historian Tags

January 20, 2014, 5:50 am

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Hi,
I found the following in GE website:


"Every version of iFIX is delivered with Proficy Historian for SCADA. It comes with 2500 buffered tags for real-time trending and a 200 day circular buffer."

Queries:

1. How many real time tags does iFIX 5.8 support with a nomal default standard RT license (Without purchasing of special Historian license).

2. What is buffered tag?

Failed to handle task instance changed event.

January 21, 2014, 5:27 am

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Has anyone seen this error before?

Workflow 2.1

Show a form in tasklist, upon submit following error appears in client logfile:

ERROR: Failed to handle task instance changed event.
System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.InvalidOperationException: The calling thread cannot access this object because a different thread owns it.
at System.Windows.Threading.Dispatcher.VerifyAccess()
at System.Windows.DependencyObject.GetValue(Dependenc yProperty dp)
at System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.ButtonBase.get_ Command()
at System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.ButtonBase.Upda teCanExecute()
at System.Windows.Controls.Primitives.ButtonBase.OnCa nExecuteChanged(Object sender, EventArgs e)
at System.Windows.Input.CanExecuteChangedEventManager .HandlerSink.OnCanExecuteChanged(Object sender, EventArgs e)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Object[] arguments, Signature sig, Boolean constructor)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.UnsafeInvokeIn ternal(Object obj, Object[] parameters, Object[] arguments)
at System.Reflection.RuntimeMethodInfo.Invoke(Object obj, BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture)
at Proficy.Platform.Core.DisplayFramework.DispatchHan dlerCollection.DispatchHandler.Invoke(Object arg, Object[] args)
at Proficy.Platform.Core.DisplayFramework.DispatchHan dlerCollection.Fire(Object sender, EventArgs args)
at Proficy.Platform.Core.DisplayFramework.CallbackCom mand.set_Enabled(Boolean value)
at Proficy.Workflow.UI.TaskStepDisplayViewModel.Updat eCancelCommand()
at Proficy.Workflow.UI.TaskStepDisplayViewModel.Updat eCommands()
at Proficy.Workflow.UI.TaskStepDisplayViewModel.Updat e(TaskStepDisplayInfo taskStepDisplay)
at Proficy.Workflow.UI.TaskStepInstanceViewModel.Upda teTaskStepDisplays(TaskStepDisplayInfo[] taskStepDisplays)
at Proficy.Workflow.UI.TaskStepInstanceViewModel.Upda te(TaskStepInstanceInfo taskStepInstance, DateTime updateTime)
at Proficy.Workflow.UI.TaskInstanceViewModel.FilterIn comingTaskStepsAgainstExisting(IEnumerable`1 taskStepInstances, DateTime updateTime, Boolean isUpdate)
at Proficy.Workflow.UI.TaskInstanceViewModel.Update(T askInstanceInfo taskInstance)
at Proficy.Workflow.UI.TaskListViewModel.UpdateTask(T askInstanceInfo taskInstanceInfo, TaskInstanceViewModel existingTaskInstanceViewModel)
at Proficy.Workflow.UI.TaskListViewModel.AddTaskInsta nce(TaskInstanceInfo taskInstanceInfo)
at Proficy.Workflow.UI.TaskListViewModel.OnTaskInstan ceChanged(MobileMessage eventMessage) [Client]

Import a Versa Pro program to PME 7.0

January 21, 2014, 9:09 am

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Hi everyone,

Here I am importing a program which originally developed in Versa Pro into PME 7.0.
the import is going well (i.e. no error) but when I try to validate the program (using Ctrl+F7) there will be an error

Error 8355: The IC693CPU374 does not support the IC693ACC350 module [Rack 0, Slot 0]

The way I import the program:
1- create a NEW 90/30 project
2- right click on the target ==> import==>import from Versa pro


Have you had such an experience?
I appreciate your help and notice.

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Determine Cimplicity version from Project Directory

January 21, 2014, 1:05 pm

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I have several projects that I have developed using different versions of Cimplicity. Is there a way I can determine what version of Cimplicity was used for each of these projects by looking at something in the project directory? I don't have access to the actual computer running the project anymore, but I do have the project folder as I left it. Thanks

Citect communication with RX3i

January 22, 2014, 3:05 am

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We have three PAC Rx3i units in our plant. The SCADA system we employ is Citect6.0. Our citect version has two(2) protocols for GE TCP communication which are GETCP30 and GETCP70. We used GETCP30 for one and it worked. The other strangely worked when we used GETCP70 and the third will not work at all using any of the protocols. Is there something in Rx3i i need to activate to get the communication going through?

Historian DataArchiver shutdown because Error retrieving server time [API TIMEOUT,-2]

January 22, 2014, 3:33 am

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Historian Data Archiver in our company keeps shuting down every day or two and before it shuts down there is the following Error (Error Retrieving Server Time [API TIMEOUT,-2]).

What does this error mean? What can I do, so that this doesn't happen any more.
We have Historian 3.0 server running on Hyper-v virtual Windows XP SP3 machine.

HistorianSDKErrors.log:
22.1.2014 11:23:47-Server::ServerTime>> Error Retrieving Server Time [API TIMEOUT,-2]
22.1.2014 11:24:52-Server::iHistorian SDK Server Instantiating Version: 3.0.1629
22.1.2014 11:25:09-Server::Connect>> Failed to connect to server 'ENHIST1'. [Error: API TIMEOUT,-2]

Then Historian DataArchiver shuts down.
HistorianDataArchiver.log:
[22.1.2014 11:24:15.898] USER: DataArchiver TOPIC: ServiceControl MSG: DataArchiver(DataArchiver) Interface ENHIST1_File status is unknown (22.1.2014 11:24:15.867)
[22.1.2014 11:24:15.976] USER: DataArchiver TOPIC: ServiceControl MSG: DataArchiver(DataArchiver) Interface ENSCADA1_File status is unknown (22.1.2014 11:24:15.914)
[22.1.2014 11:24:15.992] USER: DataArchiver TOPIC: ServiceControl MSG: DataArchiver(DataArchiver) Interface ENSCADA1_iFixAE status is unknown (22.1.2014 11:24:15.929)
[22.1.2014 11:24:15.992] USER: DataArchiver TOPIC: ServiceControl MSG: DataArchiver(DataArchiver) Interface ENSCADA2_iFixAE status is unknown (22.1.2014 11:24:15.992)
[22.1.2014 11:24:16.008] USER: DataArchiver TOPIC: ServiceControl MSG: DataArchiver(DataArchiver) Interface ENSCADA1_iFIX status is unknown (22.1.2014 11:24:15.992)
[22.1.2014 11:24:16.023] USER: DataArchiver TOPIC: ServiceControl MSG: DataArchiver(DataArchiver) Interface ENSCADA2_iFIX status is unknown (22.1.2014 11:24:15.992)
[22.1.2014 11:24:16.023] USER: DataArchiver TOPIC: ServiceControl MSG: DataArchiver(DataArchiver) Interface ENSCADA2_File status is unknown (22.1.2014 11:24:16.023)
[22.1.2014 11:27:15.196] USER: DataArchiver TOPIC: Security MSG: DataArchiver(DataArchiver) The licensing key has been removed from the machine at 22.1.2014 11:27:15.196
[22.1.2014 11:27:15.665] USER: DataArchiver TOPIC: ServiceControl MSG: DataArchiver(DataArchiver) Archiver shutdown at 22.1.2014 11:27:15.649
[22.1.2014 11:27:18.508] DataArchiver Service Stopped.

Harware Key License isse

January 22, 2014, 10:55 pm

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Hardware License Key received with cimplicity 8.2 is not working. We have updated the M4 licensing/ License manager from support site.After this when opening license manager, we get the following error message "The License on the computer or hardware key is expired. Contact your sales representative for an updated license", as shown in the attached screen shot.

How to fix this issue, does this need updating the dongle flash?

Thanks,

IFIX 5.8? Released? Date?

January 23, 2014, 11:22 am

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I am reading people talk about iFIX 5.8, but I can't find anywhere on GE Support to get the upgrade. The qualify for upgrade page still shows 5.5. Is it in a limited release? Beta?

I really want to try and see how the new features for supporting widescreen work with my project.

Thanks,

DJ