Which iFix 4.0 Layout is being used?
iFix 4.0 with Desktop; I'm working on SCADAs for a company that has several different layout files (*.lyt). I want to go into each of the SCADAs and determine which *.lyt file is being used. These...
View ArticleCan not Absolute Setpoint an array variable? infuriating experience!
I have a Machine Edition PLC variable that is a boolean array with size of 5: ME_array I have a Cimplicity 8.2 variable talking to the PLC via ProficyDriverServer protocol (Symbolics). The variable is...
View ArticleWindows 7 Proficy ME Run as Standard User
Hi all, I think I already know the answer but I am hoping someone can help. The company I work for does not allow users to have elevated privilages on their computers so all applications must run as a...
View ArticleSetLanguage script in iFIX v5.8
Hello! I am trying to do the multilanguage system. I found 3 ways doing it in e-books. I want to configure the global language for all pictures (example 1 in e-book) but in my project SetLanguage...
View ArticleHow to set restart the cimplicity port process?
I have a problem of cimplicity port process that is sometimes cut of communication with plc. This protocol driver has been designed by ourself. and the driver is running normal in the cimplicity...
View ArticleSuppress Error Number: - 2147187524
When I open my application right after the launch of iFix I get a umber of pop-ups: "Workspace Application Error Number: -2147187524 Field's value not known OK" I just press OK - and after 8 of those...
View ArticleRead through all tags in my database
Can I somehow in VBA extract the tag names in my iFix-database? I want to read all tags once at startup - but I dont want to "hardcode" all the tag names. I want to make a loop that runs through the...
View ArticleDatabase Manager: Connection NOT established
I'm trying to access a SCADA SERVER database from a REMOTE SCADA which has a configuration key so I can manipulate the database. Both systems are running iFIX 5.5 with TCP/IP Network Configuration....
View ArticleAnalog Input (AI) vs Analog Alarm (AA)
Hi, I'm curious what's the difference between the Analog Input (AI) and the Analog Alarm (AA)? It seems to me that the AA can do everything the AI can do plus more. Is the SAC time or scan cycle...
View ArticlePQM II Config
Am trying to setup a PMQ II for a Wartsilla Generator Does anyone have a procedure and correct settings to be entered? Thanks
View ArticleHistorian eXcel-add in
Morning i have problem with historian add in excell2013 the add in on the exell BAR in not there but i ALREADY add the historian add in the the excell option historian add in i check the box then ok.....
View ArticleNetworking license
Hello, My customer got Ifix license set (3 clients and 1 scada). All 3 client licenses has "networking option", but scada dongle does not. Is "networking option" is needed for scada pc to be able to...
View ArticleHistorian linked server in SQL Server
Good day, I have a problem where by from time to time if via SQL Server and using Historian linked server I query historian at the same time that the queries lock. I can still run the query on the...
View ArticleMBE 7.x Primary Card
I'm replacing a SCADA running XP with a new machine running Win 7 32-bit. One of the drivers is the MBE 7.x driver, to talk to several temperature controllers (eight devices, 56 datablocks total). The...
View ArticleDisplaying DATE_AND_TIME variable
Hello, I am using Proficy Machine Edition, and I am being requested to record the date and time at anytime a user presses a Reset button and display the date and time along side the button on the HMI....
View ArticleUsing Rx3i CPU320 for SOE with Analog inputs
Hi, I was wondering if this would be posible, to use Rx3i CPU320 with 4 digital inputs for SOE and 3 ALG223 modules. I tried this, however, I noticed that %IA values are not correct, with most values...
View ArticleOnchange event on local variable
iFix 5.5 How can I fire an onchange event on a local variable from VB. I want it to happen when I switch from configure to run mode. I have a check in "Fire datachange event on startup" in user...
View ArticleCan iFix Ver 3.5 Run on Win7
Is anyone running iFix 3.5 on Windows 7 successfully? I have about 20 iFix 3.5 nodes on Windows XP. Company wants to Migrate to Windows 7. Cost to upgrade keys is beyond plant budget. Has anyone run...
View ArticleCan iFix 3.5 run on Windows 7
Is anyone running iFix 3.5 on Windows 7 successfully? I have about 20 iFix 3.5 nodes on Windows XP. Company wants to Migrate to Windows 7. Cost to upgrade keys is beyond plant budget. Has anyone run...
View ArticleFIX32 not resolving TGE?
In short i'm migrating a FIX7.0 system to iFix5.1 and when i converted TGE files to TGD something quite bothering happens: in FIX there is no error with TGE substitution when opening picture after...
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