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Cannot write to ifix block

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I am trying to write a value to ifix DI block through vba after a click of a button it has been working fine but all of a sudden it stopped. i can no loger wirte to the it . I have write output enlabled. Even when i trying typing a value directly in database manager it does not change. what can cause this problem

bring to front question

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when we upgraded from 6.1 to 8.1 the way cimplicity displays the edges of buttons changed and now it looks like some buttons are on top of each other just enough to annoy our operators. since we have about a thousand screens - its kind of a nightmare. to help us go through the screens and fix them i was wondering if anyone knows a keyboard key combination like ctrl+c to do the command bring to front? or if we can manually create one?

IGS - AR and DR Offsets

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We are starting a project where we will converting a few hundred iFix 3.5 Classic Desktop SCADAS with ABR to iFix 5.5 Workspace SCADA's using IGS. The original applications used a number of AR and DR's to read and write some values using the TAGNAME.F_xx offset. Does anyone have any experience with this? We want to make as few PLC or Tagname changes as possible. The PLC's are PLC-5's using a 1000 Word N10 for reading words and bits and a 1000 Word N12 file for writing words and bits.

QP Control can't read registry from SR 489 digital relay

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I must use a Quick Panel Control 15" for reading registry from a SR 489 digital relay (made by GE Multilin), but I have the folowing problem:
- the LED "Computer RS 485"- on the relay - lit inttermitent, but I can't read any registry from relay, using any Modbus functions permitted by QP;

I use the relay "Computer RS 485" port, and the communication settings (slave address, baud rate, stop bit ...) are the same for QP and relay.

I mention that QP Control reads registry from other devices connected to it.

How can I solve the problem?

QP Control can't communicate with SR 489 digital relley

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I must use a Quick Panel Control 15" for reading registry from a SR 489 digital relay (made by GE Multilin), but I have the folowing problem:
- the LED "Computer RS 485"- on the relay - lit inttermitent, but I can't read any registry from relay, using any Modbus functions permitted by QP;

I use the relay "Computer RS 485" port, and the communication settings (slave address, baud rate, stop bit ...) are the same for QP and relay.

I mention that QP Control reads registry from other devices connected to it.

How can I solve the problem?

iFix 5.5 Classic Historian

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Hi,

I installed iFix 5.5 and SIM iFix55_Pulse_FD for Cassic Historian on Win 7 32 bit.

My question is if I can use Enhanced Chart like Line Chart with Classic Historian, I noticed that it has export command?

I did only one applicaton in iFix and that time I export hist. data through Excel (Data->From Other Sources -> From Microsoft Query) but now I don' t have Excel installed on computer and I unfortunately don' t have accout to download HTD2CSV.exe.

I already selected tags for trending in Historical Assign and made picture with chart "Line Chart", I added on tag Hist.NONE.test.F_CV in my chart but when I go to runtime I can not see any data only tag name and "No Data UNAVAILABLE".
I am doing obviously something wrong. I noticed also that when I browse for tag in Data Source Browser there is no tab Hist (like in classic chart).

I also got this error "Sever error, Error number: - 2147202397 (80044aa3) Cannot add a historical pen from Classic Historian".

Can someone please help me?
Thanks, M.

Problems with PCM301 communication

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I have installed one PCM301 alongwith CPU374 for serial communication with 2 slave devices on RS485. This system was working since last 5 years. Few days back the communication between PCM and 2 slave devices got broke up for unknown reasons. Following is the sequence of checks i have done.

1) First i checked all the cables and found that all cables were ok.
2) I installed the master file again and tried to restablish the communication. but it didnt worked out.
3) I checked both the slave devices by connecting them with my PC using serial converter (232 to 485) and both were communicating with PC on 485.
4) I installed the master file again and tried to restablish the communication. but it didnt worked out.
5) I had spare PCM card, I installed the same and tried to restablish the communication. but it didnt worked out.
6) I changed the rack of the system but it didnt worked out.
7) For trials i connected one of slave devices with PCM card on RS232. and it started communicating with the PCM.
8) I again tried to establish the communication on RS485 but it didnt worked out.
9) Previously my network was without terminating resistance. I even connected one terminating resistance but it didnt worked out.
10) LED blinking pattern of PCM seems to be normal.

If anybody has faced any problems like this, then please revert back.

Regards,
Mayank

Communication Issues with IGS

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I connected a modbus device to a SCADA PC via ethernet switch.
Communication driver used is IGS Modbus TCP/IP.
If I connect other PC using Modscan through the same ethernet switch, I was'nt able to communicate.
If I close iFIX then I was communicate through MODSCAN in other PC.
Is there any settings in the IGS driver to avoid communication issue?

Cimp client 8.2 slower than 8.1

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I recently updated our clients from
Windows XP - Cimplicity 8.1
to
Windows 7 - Cimplicity 8.2 (SIM 18)
(Server remained the same: Cimplicity 8.1 SIM 23)
Since the update a few screens seem to be loading points slower than they were in 8.1.

One example is a screen that loads about 100 linked objects, where each linked object has a Screen Open event, that runs a script, that retrieves data from 3 points.
(TL;DR; about 300 points are read). When opening the screen and immediately opening a different screen, there used to be a delay of about 0.5 seconds, now the delay is about 5 seconds. Removing the Screen Open method resolves the issue so I'm sure it has something to do with the retrieval of the point values.

It seems as that points used to be read asynchronously, but are now read synchronously. Or, certain events are now required to wait until other events have finished before firing (i.e. wait till all points have been read before firing the onclick event).

Using Debounce Event did not change anything, nor did changing the calling of the points, that the following site suggests, work.
http://proscada.ru/cimplicity/bce-lr...nt_subject.htm

As always any hints or tips are greatly appreciated.

Errors in downloading to plc from proficy

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I am using Proficy 7.0 and have been getting errors trying to update my Rx3i controller logics . A few of the errors is shown below:

"Validating Services
Error 4368: Variable name [.A] is invalid
Error 4368: Variable name [.B] is invalid
Error 4368: Variable name [.C] is invalid
Error 4368: Variable name [.D] is invalid
Error 4368: Variable name [.PG90AX2] is invalid
Error 4368: Variable name [.PG90AX3] is invalid


Error 1003: Error count exceeds 100; stopping build
Tip: Press Shift+F3 to cycle through errors; F4 to cycle through errors and warnings."

The error presupposes that the variable names are incorrect. How can i convert these variable names to valid ones acceptable to proficy? or how do i raise the error count to proceed with the download?

Try to use Eda to read field A_ALMEXT1

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Hello,

does the following function also support to read the "A_ALMEXT1" field from a tagname "eda_get_asc%".

Function is working fine for A_CV value, but not for the "A_ALMEXT1" field.
I always get back a blank value (only spaces) and no errors.

Thanks for help.

Best regards

Richard

Proficy Portal display to add into workflow form activity

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Hello,

I want to show Proficy Portal display in workflow task step.
I configured Portal Data source and imported displays. It correctly selected and viewed using Global Viewer.
But There is no ability to select Portal Display in universal browser (OK button is not active) when configuring form activity in workflow subprocess.

Anyone have the same problem? May be exist another way to do this?
Thanks for the replies.

putting a map in cim edit

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Hi All

I have a map with markings of many facilities scattered over a large area (jpeg format)
i want to split this image to several zones i.e. use one cim screen
and move from zone to zone by clicking a button.

How can i do that?

Workspace Starts and Minimize

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Hi,
I'm running IFIX 3.1 on one machine. It has been working fine for the last 3 years.
It boots without problems, configuration as usual.

All of a sudden, the Workspace starts, recognizes all the nodes, and minimize and can't be maximize. You can see it running on the taskbar but no way to maximize it.

I've check every log, install and uninstall and don't know what's wrong, or why it does that.

Is there anything i can check to see if there are problems i should be aware of?

Thanks,

Dan.-

Cimedit wont open

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I hope someone can help me with this. I try to edit a screen but cim edit will not open. It tries to start the project. This worked a little while ago. I even tried, reinstalling. Anyone have any ideas ? To add to this I get "Failed to create empty document"
Jim

Database manager - open specific DB by default

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version 5.5

Where is the INI entry that allows me to skip the selection of database when Database manager is started and just open a specified db by default? I have done this before so I know its possible, just can't recall where I added that entry.

Elapsed time display in Cimplicity 8.0

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I have been asked/tasked to display an elapsed time between On cycles of a pump. Ordinarily I would accomplish this in the ladder logic of the 90-30 that is controlling the pump, but since the project is running, and the powers that be do not want any logic edits on a system that has been qualified, until the current mission is ended, I thought to handle this using Cimplicity virtual screen points.Is there a way to accomplish this? I am comfortable with Cimplicity, but more so in connecting it to the PLC points than using virtual points; I am not even sure that you can create a timer of this type.

Thanks,

VersaMax Micro power issue

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We have 2 - 24 volt VesaMax Micro PLCs, IC200UDR010 - DK, that can not tolerate a 1 to 2 volt peak - peak, 10 - 12 uS noise pulse on the 24 volt supply line. This causes the PLC to lock up and the internal 5 volt supply drops to about 3.2 volts. All communication is lost. Only way to recover is to power off the PLC.

This type of noise is nothing for an industrial control environment, so why are these PLCs so sensitive?

According to the manual they should withstand a drop to 19.2 volts for 10 mS.

Both are new builds, date code 1302 and 1310.

Anyone have any ideas?

IO physical address

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Hi Members, we are currently using a Rx7i CPU with RX3i remote IO, with Proficiency 5.9 software. Could someone tell me how to find the physical address of IO's for the code tag address. I can do it by going to the rack/card then work it out from the start # address on the particular card. This seems an antiquated method as the CPU knows where it is. Is there not a simple method come print out for the physical address?
Thanks to anyone who can pass on the info.
Regards Kevin

Acknowledge of alarms based on 'Alarm Area'

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Hi,
I would like to acknowledge alarms in the alarm table based on the slelection of alarm area. Is there any script available for this?
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