How to configure the IP Address of a VersaMax PNS002 offline?

September 25, 2014, 3:02 am

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Hello,

how can I configure the IP address of a VersaMax PNS fiber optic module IC200PNS002 prior to download the configuration from the PNC controller?

From the DCP (Discrovery) tool in Proficy Machine Edition the name of a PNS can be created or edited, but how can I set the IP address of the PNS.

In my application the PLC RX3i is new, and according to the Profinet I/O Controller Manual GFK-2571C you have to assign the names to the PNS with the DCP before downloading the configuration from the PNC (and this configuration is dowloaded when you store the configuration to the RX3i CPU), otherwise the PNC will be unable to connect to the devices (PNS).
What I don't understand is how you can connect the programmer to the RX3i system to launch the DCP as the PLC has no configuration, and you can only store the configuration to the RX3i after the names have been assigned!!!!?

Many Thanks

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XY Chart

September 25, 2014, 4:21 am

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Does anyone know how to plot an xy chart using a set of predetermined ordered pairs? The plot is triggered by an event (e.g. a button pressed) and there's no need to retrieve data afterwards.

Are there ways to make all the points appear on the chart at once?
It seems like the setting option only lets you assign tags/variables whose value changes are plotted as often as the chart refresh rate allows.

Also since the x axis is DATETIME (retrieved from a MySQL database), it seems like the regular XY Chart object won't support this.

Are there ways around it?
Are there any OLE objects or .net objects that would work?
If I make the chart in EXCEL instead, how do I make it appear on iFIX?

I'm using iFIX5.5 I'm willing to make any kind of change to make this work.

Your suggestions will be much appreciated.
Thanks. :)

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IGS and iFix Database

September 25, 2014, 6:17 am

≫ Next: IGS Contrologix .L5K File Import PRoblem

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I'm having a bit of a problem and I'm wondering if anyone can help me. Basically, we added a new CompactLogix PLC to our network and I am trying to add the PLC tags to the iFix database. Using the IGS OPC configuration software I'm able to see the PLC and import the tags with no problem. When I go to enter the I/O address in the iFix database manager I get a popup saying "I/O address entered was rejected by the server". The address is entered and has the correct syntax and even stranger I tried copying a previous address from another PLC that is already in the database and I get the same message.
I'm using database manager 4.0 and IGS server 7.52

Thank you!

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IGS Contrologix .L5K File Import PRoblem

September 25, 2014, 10:34 am

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I am using IFIX 5.1 with IGS 7.53.

I am trying to import tags from a Contrologix .L5K file to a previously configured IGS device but I cannot push the "Auto Create" button because it is disabled. The button is disabled because I am not connected (offline) in Runtime according to the driver Help. When I try to connect, I get a message to retry or go offline. None of the PLCs are connected to my network at this time. Do I need to see at least one PLC on the network to go Runtime online?

In other words, do I have to be physically connected to the PLC to be able to import the Rockwell .L5K file?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

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Saving Clipboard Data/Image

September 25, 2014, 1:26 pm

≫ Next: Datalink -> Data Entry -> Type in VBA

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Hello all, I am hoping to find some basic VB help on something I am unfamiliar with...

I am trying to dev my own screencap code so I can mainly control the file location of "screencapped" images and then force the user to view screenshots in a "viewer" from within SCADA...I can then print screen from the GE ScreenCap2.dll

So far, I have code like this --

Code:

Option Explicit

Private Declare Sub keybd_event Lib "user32" (ByVal bVk As Byte, ByVal bScan As Byte, ByVal dwFlags As Long, ByVal dwExtraInfo As Long)

Private Const VK_SNAPSHOT = &H2C



Private Sub cmdPrint_Click()



Dim objImage As New MSForms.DataObject



keybd_event VK_SNAPSHOT, 1, 0, 0



objImage.GetFromClipboard



'''Need help here on saving this clipboard data to a file



End Sub

I really just need the proper syntax to save the .GetFromClipboard data to a file...

I know my VK_SNAPSHOT is working properly because after I run this sub I can go into paint and ctrl+v and see the snapshot...

Any help from the gurus is much appreciated!

Brandon

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Datalink -> Data Entry -> Type in VBA

September 27, 2014, 1:58 am

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Does anyone know how to manipulate data entry type in VBA?
I've searched through whole datalink object in VBA "watch" but couldn't find a modifier to change from
In-Place to None.
I have at least 1000 link that I need to change the property so clicking 5000 or more time is not an option. Plz help! :eek:

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Trend chart slider time display

September 28, 2014, 7:42 pm

≫ Next: How to display 3000 elements on one picture?

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My trend controller charts show the slider time with micro seconds precision.

eg 6:20:56.990133 PM.

I'd like to show times to the nearest second and if possible with a 24 hour clock.

Any suggestions?

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How to display 3000 elements on one picture?

September 29, 2014, 2:26 am

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Hello,

I have to fit about 3000 animated and clickable objects on one screen.

It's a map of the country with displayed cities.

City should be visible only if there is ack or unack alarm in it.

I've come to a problem of maximum objects on one screen...
http://support.ge-ip.com/support/ind...el&id=S:KB1772

Do you have any idea how to handle this?

Thanks for ideas,
M

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Problem with ADODB - ihOLEDB

September 29, 2014, 4:08 am

≫ Next: Disable AA Block Over Range Alarm?

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Hello,

i have a problem to get values, they are more than 3 days, 11 hours and 19 Minutes in the past. I don't know why.

Here is my script for the connection:

Code:

Sub iHistDataReplyTS(ByVal strSourceTag As String, ByVal dtDatumZeit As Date) ' TS - Timestamp

Dim MyConnection As New ADODB.Connection

Dim MyRecordSet As New ADODB.Recordset

Dim strConnectionString$



On Error GoTo ErrorHandler



    ' Verbindung zum "default iHistorian Server"

    strConnectionString$ = "Provider=ihOLEDB.iHistorian.1;User Id=;Password="

    

    ' Verbindung zu einem bestimmten iHistorian Server mit Username und Password

'    strConnectionString$ = "Provider=ihOLEDB.iHistorian.1;Data Source=EFSPC1;User Id=xxx;Password=xxx"



    'Verbindung öffnen

    MyConnection.ConnectionString = strConnectionString$

    MyConnection.Open

    

    'Werte lesen

    MyRecordSet.Open "SELECT timestamp, value, quality FROM ihRawData WHERE tagname = " & strSourceTag & " AND TimeStamp >= '" & dtDatumZeit & "' ORDER by TimeStamp DESC", MyConnection

'    MyRecordSet.Open "SELECT timestamp, value, quality FROM ihRawData WHERE tagname = " & strSourceTag & " AND TimeStamp >= Now - 96h ORDER by TimeStamp DESC", MyConnection

    

    'Werte eintragen

    'Anmerkung: Die Schleife bis zum Ende (.EOF) der Datei (des Recordsets) ist nötig, denn sonst findet er den Zeiger nicht mehr wieder.

    '           Ausserdem kann man dann sicher sein, alle Werte auch gelesen zu haben (wenn es denn mehrere gibt; z.B. bei einem Zeitbereich)

'    If MyRecordSet.RecordCount > 0 Then    'wieviele Dateneinträge stehen im Recordset

        Do While Not MyRecordSet.EOF

            MyRecordSet.MoveLast

            iHistDataDateTime = MyRecordSet.Fields(0)

            iHistDataValue = MyRecordSet.Fields(1)

            iHistDataQuality = MyRecordSet.Fields(2)

            MyRecordSet.MoveNext 'MoveFirst MoveLast MoveNext MovePrev

        Loop

'    End If



    'RecordSet wieder schließen und leeren

    MyRecordSet.Close

    Set MyRecordSet = Nothing



    'Verbindung wieder schließen

    MyConnection.Close



    Exit Sub

ErrorHandler:

    'VB.Screen.MousePointer = vbDefault

    MsgBox "Error Number: " & Err.Number & Chr(13) & Err.Description, vbOKOnly, "Error"

End Sub

If i set the "dtDatumZeit" to Now() i get my right values. I always get right values if the time for the request no more than 3 days, 11 hours and 19 Minutes in the past.

Example: Now is 29.09.2014 12:43:00

- "dtDatumZeit" = Now -> "iHistDataDateTime" also the same Date an Time.
- "dtDatumZeit" = 28.09.2014 13:13:00 -> "iHistDataDateTime" also the same Date an Time.
- "dtDatumZeit" = 20.09.2014 13:13:00 -> "iHistDataDateTime" = 26.09.2014 01:24:00 --> exactly 3 days, 11 hours and 19 Minutes.

The same happens when i use ....AND TimeStamp >= Now - 96h...

Any Idea?

Best regards

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Disable AA Block Over Range Alarm?

September 29, 2014, 11:12 am

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I"m using iFIX 4.0 and reading an analog input register over MMP. This input can typically be driven over 20ma which causes the AA to exceed its high EGU limit and go into an over range alarm.

Is it possible to disable the AA block's over range alarm?

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Slow System Sentry using Viewer-Server Architecture

September 29, 2014, 2:17 pm

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Hello,

I have in my project some screens that use the System Sentry objects. But when I open these screens in the Viewers, they're extremely slow. It takes up to 60 seconds to completely open.

I have a server redundancy configuration with cable redundancy. All machines are running Windows Server 2008 R2 64 bits. I have Cimplicity 8.2 SIM 27 installed. All my screens (including Sentry Links) are local (copied to the viewer machine). Firewall is disabled in all machines. I have configured the computers as said here: http://support.ge-ip.com/support/ind...d7192055007c84

When I open the screen in the Server machine, it opens really quickly.

Is there anything I'm missing?

Thanks in advance!

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GMR Output Bypass detected

September 29, 2014, 9:51 pm

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Hi,all
I use GMR System.The output is "T" type. I find the %m12253,%m12254,%m12255 is true.It means Any Output Bypass detected. Output Bypass is only used in 1oo1D.I use "T" type.I dont know why %m12253 and %m12254 and %m12255 is setted.

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iFIX Redundancy and Workflow 2.2 SP1

September 30, 2014, 12:49 am

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HI all
How can i configure workflow (2.2 SP1) to get data from iFIX redundancy architecture?
Thanks
Massimo

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quick panel and printer

September 30, 2014, 11:19 pm

≫ Next: Unable to get data from PCM711 using RTU Slave

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hi everyone ,

i am using ic754vsi12ctd quick panel, i have two questions regarding my task .

could anyone tell me how can i make data historian in quick panel and for data historian any other software tool is required or not ?

how can i connect printer in order to get print of trend and excel sheet of data base from quick panel if data is logging in quick panel??

best regards
ALI

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Unable to get data from PCM711 using RTU Slave

October 1, 2014, 7:16 am

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Dear All,
Please help.
We have dual GMR PLC and has recently installed PCM711. COM2 of PCM711 is to be configured to Modbus RTU Slave. (Basic Mode, RS485, 19200 bps, Flow Control:None, Parity:None, Stop Bits:1, Bits:8)
Though the PLC is configured with wide range of Write Memory Access, we only need to draw information from part of it, namely :
%Q 00001 to %Q 000144 (modbus 00000 to 00143)
%I 00001 to %I 00079 (modbus 10000 to 10074)
%AI 00001 to %AI 00026 voting data is saved at %R00190 to %R
00215 (modbus 40189 to 40214)
I have downloaded RTU slave program in MegaBasic.txt from GE website. And load this program to the PCM using termf.
Then I connected PCM711 COM2 to a RS485 to RS232 converter (RDC485ic) and connected the converter to my computer. And simulate the modbus using Modscan. There is error reading at Modscan : Received Invalid Response to Modbus Query.

Can anyone help to advise what possibly cause this.
Thanks in advance. :)

irenecung@satech.com.sg

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Cimplicity 6.1 & Windows7

October 1, 2014, 10:04 am

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Has anyone run Cimplicity 6.10 on Windows 7 with success? If so, do you have any recommendations (32 bit OS, vs. 64 bit OS, etc.)?

My current system is v6.10 build 5454, Service Pack 4 running on XP v2002, SP3.

Our IT dept wants all XP systems off the corporate network, so I'm trying to determine what our best options are.

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Cimplicity 9.0

October 1, 2014, 10:43 am

≫ Next: RSTi & Fault Contacts

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CIMPLICITY 9.0
It is part of the new Cimplicity 9 also driver for IEC61850 protocol? IC647N???

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RSTi & Fault Contacts

October 1, 2014, 10:59 am

≫ Next: MYTSOFT Keyboard works with Win XP, but not with Win 7

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Hi all,

Anybody knows if RSTi support the Fault Contact feature of PACSystems RX3i?...
Trying to use it but so far couldn't detect anything...:confused:

E.

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MYTSOFT Keyboard works with Win XP, but not with Win 7

October 2, 2014, 3:27 am

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In our WinXP install, when iFix loads, it initializes the MYTSOFT keyboard using the following code:

Private Const strCdriveLoc as String = "C:\Program Files\Proficy\Proficy iFix\MYTSOFT.EXE"

initMySoft = Shell(strCdriveLoc, vbMaximizedFocus)

Using the same code in Win 7, the following error message is displayed:

5: Invalid procedure call or argument

Has anyone had this issue?

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dongle key is not working

October 2, 2014, 8:35 am

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hi everyone !

i am working on cimplicity 8.2 but i am facing problem regarding dongle key. i have 1500 i/o development dongle key which i plugged in the computer (for HMI) and i also checked it in showlicense.exe and the showlicense.exe is showing 1500 i/o development but after two hours my cimplicity software expires.according to the showlicense.exe dongle is detected by computer but if it is detected so why my software doesn't work after two hours, how can i fix this problem.

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