fix dektop to iFix x64 upgrade
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...
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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 ArticleMS VB compile error: automation error
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...
View ArticleMBE with iFIX 5.8
MBE driver is not working with iFIX 5.8 if no license is installed. Is there any alternatives for testing during development stage??
View ArticleBackup of Proficy Historian
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...
View ArticleUTC Time
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...
View ArticleBest Practices for Support Success
GE IP KB12454: Quote: Guidelines of best practices for support success Description: 1. review the product documentation - both the help documents and the important product information (ipi) contain...
View ArticleShouldPreReadData functionality??
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?...
View ArticleDIM x, y, z, As String
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...
View ArticlePme 8.0 sim 7
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....
View ArticleExpression Setpoint for array item not working - a bug?
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...
View ArticleClustered Control of 04 Nos of 61850 Grid Substations - Cimplicity 8.2
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...
View ArticleDriver to Extract IEC 104 signals to Cimplicity 8.2
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...
View ArticleVersamax communication problems
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...
View ArticleiFix realarm tag
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...
View ArticleVariable in Picture?
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...
View ArticleConverting DI's and AI's to DA's and AA's...
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...
View ArticleiFix 5.8 database import problem
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...
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