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fix dektop to iFix x64 upgrade

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Are there any special considerations we need to consider when upgrading from fix desktop to Ifix x64?

Is it a complete reengineer or is there a seamless upgrade path?

Also, are there any consideration when wanting to merge multiple fix desktop projects to a single ifix x 64 app?

Thanks

Showing variable descriptions

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I just installed PME 8.0 on a client's Windows 7 laptop. I can't get it to display the variable descriptions in the ladder window.

The "Variable Descriptions" parameter is true in the Ladder Editor View setup. There is no difference when I switch the "Description Mode" parameter between Brief and Full. When I switch the VAriable Descriptions parameter between True and False I can see the ladder display expand and contract in response, almost as if it is displaying white text on a white background, although changing background color doesn't reveal anything.

The file I'm trying to view was originally created with PME 7.0. I restored from a backup of the 7.0 project file into the 8.0 laptop. The problem persists even if I create a brand new project in 8.0.

I have also tried uninstalling and reinstalling PME. It didn't help.

MS VB compile error: automation error

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Newb here, any help appreciated. I am trying to use the OEM_DataLink but when the link is pressed in Run mode I get an error.

Microsoft Visual Basic
Compile error:
Automation error

the debugger highlights Environ



I re-installed iFix 5.5 and service pack 2.

MBE with iFIX 5.8

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MBE driver is not working with iFIX 5.8 if no license is installed. Is there any alternatives for testing during development stage??

Backup of Proficy Historian

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Dear all,
I developed an application in iFIX and few of the tags are configured for capturing historical data using proficy historian. I have no issues in taking the backup of iFIX. Is there any procedures for taking the backup of configuration files where tags are assigned and the archive files.

*Note: The PC names are different.

Thanks in Adv...

UTC Time

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Running iFix 5.5 for PPS
Using the EGD collector to push information into the Historian and the A&E Collector.
The A&E collector pushes the alarms into the SQL database.

Using the Historian Interactive SQL tool, the dates and times are correct.
When generating reports from the SQL server, the dates and times are UTC.

Where does that change happen?
Do we need to be concerned with daylight savings?

Best Practices for Support Success

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Quote:

Guidelines of best practices for support success
Description
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1. review the product documentation - both the help documents and the important product information (ipi) contain information on function and usage, product capability and limitations. Using and referencing the product documentation to further define how the product is not meeting documented expectations can significantly increase speed to complete problem definition and resolution.
2. use the support site - product documentation, known issues and the latest product updates will be posted on the http://www.ge-ip.com/support site and knowledge base. Using this powerful tool to find known issues and resolutions can save hours of investigation or identify related areas of interest to further understand the product.
3. submit issues using the web - after reviewing the application with the developer, the product documentation and the knowledge base if there is still a product issue or support concern the best method for resolution is through the http://eservice.ge-ip.com tool which will allow you to fully document the issue ( including those references to the documentation), attach all related files including project configurations, screen shots, error codes. This will accelerate the investigation by having the required information available to the support team to begin working on a resolution or response and all updates will be captured in the associated case.
If calling the 1-800-433-2682 support number please refer to the phone system map (kb16061) to help select the correct product area.
For further information on case management please refer to the following document:
Case management procedures http://support.ge-ip.com/support/ind...nnel&id=kb2534
If only this could be made a "Sticky" in each category! :D

ShouldPreReadData functionality??

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Hi,

I'm trying to understand the functionality of the ShouldPreReadData registry setting. I know it's used with the AddData function of the calculation collector but how is it changing the behavior?

Anyone have an example of the difference between enabling it and not?

Thanks

DIM x, y, z, As String

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I seem to recall that the command
Code:

Dim x, y, z As String
would declare 3 string variables.

But I find that it only declares one of them as a string, leaving the others as Variant.

IDE throws no error at the command, even fixes the formatting. Didn't this used to work?

Pme 8.0 sim 7

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I'm having trouble installing SIM 7 for Machine Edition 8.0. Upon running the application, it appears to start, then do nothing further. The base PME 8.0 software is running well on Windows 8, 64 bit. I was told by Leyola Perex of GE-IP inside sales that 8.0 was compatible with this operating system. Looking at Task Manager, I see an instance of "32 bit setup launcher" which just sits there and does nothing. I get no other feedback as to what the SIM installation is doing. Any help? Thank you in advance.

-- Vic Grappone

Expression Setpoint for array item not working - a bug?

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Hi All,

I'm running cimplicity 8.2

I've been trying to set the value of an array element (device point) with the 'Expression Setpoint' action of a CimView control.

The expression is: {Speed}*1000

The result is the array item being set to 0...:(

An Absolute Setpoint to the same array index, with a value identical to the result of the above expression (4500) was successful.

I tried the same Expression Setpoint with an indepent test point (not part of array, but assigned to the same device address) and it did work.:confused:

The array items are defined as UDINT and in the device (RX3i) it's DWORD.

Any ideas?

Clustered Control of 04 Nos of 61850 Grid Substations - Cimplicity 8.2

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Dear Experts,
We are having 61850, 132/33 kV Grid substations (each consisting around 60 IEDs, F650 & UR series) with Cimplicity 8.2, with redundant servers, with hardware licence dongles for 50,000 points (02 stations in operation, Another 02 under construction).

We are having optical fiber for all stations. All stations communicate selected signals (SPI,DPI, SPCO, DPCO, MMXU etc) with National Control Center through a D400. So 03 Nos of report control blocks are used. 02 is remaining without using.

We need to put up a clustered control center for this 04 stations,(apart from the National Control Center, NCC) however all signals should be available to this control center, which was not required for NCC.


What is the most appropriate method? for example,
1) Get IEC 104 signals, through another channel of D400 and develop a HMI including all 04 stations, with redundant servers, purchasing hardware licence.
2) Use the web view option, and keep 04 remote computers representing each site.
3) Use the client option, with a client licence.
4) Put all 04 stations to a common LAN, with separate IP blocks and develop 02 redundant servers remotely. (With hardware licence, use remaining 02 report control blocks)(will this cause broadcast storms?)

These are the options just came in to my mind. Please guide me for the better engineering solutions, some might already have practiced. Required additional licence can be purchased.

Any further information required can be provided..

Thanks,

Tharaka

Driver to Extract IEC 104 signals to Cimplicity 8.2

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Dear Friends,

1) What is the driver required to extract 104 signals generated by a D400 to Cimplicity 8.2.

2)
I am having a Proficy hardware licence, which is used in a 61850 substation. Details are

No. of 61850 points : 50,000
No. of DNP3 points : not enabled

IGS Core Drivers, GE Core drivers, IEC 61850 drivers = Enabled.


Is it possible to use this licence for above purpose.

Thanks,

Tharaka

Versamax communication problems

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I just purchased a new Versamax controller, type IC200UDD220 and can't communicate with it.

I have an older PLC of the same type but with an earlier firmware revision and can communicate fine with that. I have also tried communicating with an IC200UAL005 that we have in stock and can communicate fine with that too.

The communication cable (DB9 to RJ45) is one I made myself a couple of years ago and seems to work fine apart from on this new Versamax.

So my question is, do I have a faulty controller or is there something new in the latest IC200UDD220 that is stopping me from communicating with it. For info, I have tried all of the different baud rate options and it made no difference. the unit powers up ok, the OK led comes on and the run LED comes on when the switch is in the run position.

iFix realarm tag

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Hello everyone,

I have a problem with alarming. I get an alarm in my iFix 5.0. Then I confirm the alarm. Then I get a communication fail from my driver. When the communication is OK again my tag is alarmed again. How to disable this, so that tag will be in confirmed state after the communication is OK?

Best regards

EGD consumer/producer

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Is there a way to stop/start consume EGD runtime?

Variable in Picture?

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I am looking at the system tree of a project and among the buttons etc of a pic is a variable. How do you add a variable to a pic like that?
In USER you right click and it gives you that option, there is no such option in a pic. How did it get there?

Start VBE from iFIX

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Can I start VBE from a running iFIX?

Converting DI's and AI's to DA's and AA's...

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Is there a quick an easy way to do this?

Or do I need to bust open excel and manually move all the stuff around to a "DA" or "AA" type format and then import the newly modified tags?

Any response is helpful!

Thanks!
Brandon

iFix 5.8 database import problem

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Hello,

when trying to import previously exported tags (.csv) from any ifix version to iFix 5.8 no tag is imported in database and no error is reported.

Operating system is Windows 8.1 with the latest windows updates.

What is wrong?

best regards
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