ControlLogix UDT arrays
I have a large array of UDTs that consist of a 20 member structure. How can I read the members of each element in the structure, in each array? I tried mapping the entire UDT array as well as the...
View ArticleIGS Silent install
Anyone know when the next IGS is due for release ? The IGS v7.58 is not currently capable of performing a successful silent[unattended] install. The case I created back mid 2012 said it is slated for...
View ArticleCimplicity OPS server, Matrikon, KEP
Good morning, We have one PC(A) with an Cimplicity OPC server. A second PC(B) equiped with Cimplicity OPC server, Matrikon OPC server, Matrikon Trender, Matrikon Historian and KEP. We can read the...
View ArticleHow to acknowledge all alarms automatically?
Hi, I've developed a picture which contains the Alarm Summary OCX. In this OCX, my customer wants to see only the alarms which are still in fault and he doesn't want to use any kind of acknowledgement...
View ArticleSetting Modbus Address for a GE EPM 5100
I'm working with a client who uses the GE EPM 5100 meter (http://www.gedigitalenergy.com/multi...og/epm5100.htm), which communicates as a Modbus RTU slave. The Modbus address of the meter (which can...
View ArticleCimplicity Project Upgrade from 6.1 to 8.2
I am trying to upgrade project built on Cimplicity Ver 6.1 SP4, to Cimplicity 8.2. Upgrade fails with following error Log 3/19/2013 10:34:27 AM Failure 12260 CfgCab VerifyProductOpt 5348 Missing...
View ArticleiFIX object default color animation
How can you have an object like a rectangle have a default color animation without using a data source? Thx in advance.
View Article1280x1024
Does any one know how to set the screen resolution on a screen to 1280x1024. I am working from a lap top and when I go set the width and height on a screen and the select ok, it actually gets smaller...
View ArticleEM Triggered Script Problem on Win7
Hi, I have a problem about "run a script" via Event Manager. I'm pretty sure that the problem is due to Win7 OS. But I don't know exactly how i can fix it and also i'm not sure which security...
View ArticleAdding a device to Cimplicity in Dynamic Mode?
We are currently doing some testing for an project opportunity and having trouble with adding a device to Cimplicity in dynamic mode. We are able to add device but the points are shown as invalid,...
View ArticleCimplicity OPC Server
Hi, Can anyone help me out with a manual/instruction for DCOM settings and other settings for CIMPLICITY HMI OPC Server on Windows 7. Thanks in advance.
View ArticleHowTo: Trigger an alarm when point doesn't change for a certain time
Hi guys! I need to trigger an alarm when some point (MyPoint) doesn't update for a certain time (f.e. 15 mins). Does anyone have an idea how to do this? UPD: Only one solution I can see is to create a...
View ArticleiFix 5.1 Enhanced failover - Data Synchronisation
As per the following contents from ScadaSync.ini file, whether iFix synchs all file in PDB folder, if we remove the exclusions extensions? we have an additional requirement to synch ALM folder...
View ArticleLogin Box Status
Hi, Is there a way to determine if the user login dialog box is open, for use in a vb script? Thanks,
View ArticleHMI DOWN tracking from PLC
hi all i m just curious about how to track " HMI down" status from PLC i have CRU320 with redundant Ethernet module connecting to cimplicity 8.2 server and viewer through D-LINK switch first i thought...
View ArticleSCADA/IGS not poling from ControlLogix
Hello, I'm attempting to restore communications on a SCADA running iFix 5.50.10179 with IGS 7.58 trying to talk to a ControlLogix L63 v20.12 over Ethernet. It looks as though IGS has been configured...
View ArticleHow to store iFix PDB tags values only when they change?
Hi, I've got some analog values in my iFix PDB which change from time to time. Those are whole numbers so their minimum offset is 1. I want to store a new value for those tags in Historian only when...
View ArticleScript for Database tables
Hello guys, I am trying to write script to creat database table and change its properties in Cimplicity 8.1. I found the following property to configure one of the maintenance actions...
View ArticleGranularity of persistence on a persistent workflow
Persistence is at the sub-process level meaning a sub-process that has been completed will not re-start. However any sub-process that was incomplete at the time of re-start will be run from the...
View ArticleSearch through scripts of multiple screens
I was wondering if it is possible to do a search for certain words in all the scripts of multiple screens (.cim files). For example, I am trying to find out which screens/buttons are accessing or...
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