Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems’ traditional role is changing as the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) continues to take a larger role. SCADA systems were not originally designed for cybersecurity and plants need to adjust to this new reality.
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[KB1009] PcVue 12 – Release Information
Applies to: PcVue 12 & 12 Updates This article was last updated to include information related to PcVue 12.0.30. Summary: This article contains the so-called “readme first” information and the […]
[KB1007] IEC 61850 – How to send a control (to finish)
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 onwards Summary: This article describes the way to configure a controllable variable Details: A controllable logical node will contain the specific functional constraint “CO”.This functional constraint […]
[KB1006] Connect to an Adeunis IoT device
Summary: Find a movie to add and connect an Adeunis IoT device in PcVue. PcVue version 12 onwards. Find a movie to add device in Application Architect with the […]
[KB1005] Change battery in Adeunis device
Summary: Find a movie to focus on the replace battery. Find a movie to manipulate a magnet and battery.
[KB1004] Do a join and wake up Adeunis Device
Summary: Find a movie to focus on the join between an Adeunis IoT device and Multitech Gateway. Find a movie to manipulate a magnet and the IoT device if […]
[KB1003] Connect to the webrowser Multitech Gateway
Applies to minimum: PcVue 12 Multitech Conduit firmware 1.6.4 Summary: This article explains how to connect to the Multitech Webbrowser Details: To access to the web interface Multitech gateway, follow differents […]
[KB1001] FAQ IoT Starter Kit
Applies to minimum: PcVue 12 Multitech Conduit firmware 1.6.4 Q: Difference between LoRa & SigFox? A: LORA (LongrangeRadio) & Sigfox are two different RF technologies. Both are used in low […]
[KB869] SQL SERVER 2012 USER RIGHT
Applies to: PcVue 11.0 onwards when using SQL Server 2012 Summary: The HDS is unable to record in SQL Server 2012 database when PcVue is started with a User with […]
[KB868] REPLICATION WITH 1 SQL SERVER EXPRESS AND 1 SQL SERVER STANDARD EDITION
Applies to: PcVue all versions. SQL Server Express 2008 R2 Summary: One possible and tested way to backup historical data from SQL Express to SQL Standard.Originator:AC Details: The following script […]
[KB867] USER RIGHTS WHEN USING WINDOWS SERVER 2012
Applies to: PcVue 11.0 onwards Summary: The user that starts Pcvue must have the Modify Permission for the installation folders.Originator: LM Details: The user that starts Pcvue must have the […]
[KB875] The Quickstart project for PcVue 11.1
Applies to:PcVue 11.1 Summary: Presentation of the quickstart project Details: The Quickstart project is a preconfigured PcVue project used as a basis to create a project quickly. It contains pre-defined […]
[KB883] SCADA cybersecurity in the age of the Internet of Things
[KB882] ARC Informatique is Awarded Patent for its Innovation in Contextual Mobility
Leading SCADA/HMI provider ARC Informatique has been granted a patent for its innovation in Contextual Mobility.
[KB875] The Quickstart project for PcVue 11.1
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 Summary: Presentation of the quickstart project Details: The Quickstart project is a preconfigured PcVue project used as a basis to create a project quickly. It contains […]
[KB874] LEGACY DATA ACQUISITION DRIVERS
Summary: The following protocols were inherited from earlier versions of the Supervisor. Many have been validated for use with this version and are in regular use. However, before using one […]
[KB873] Checking the network setup when using netbios
Applies to: From PcVue 6.04 to PcVue 12. Summary: This article explains how to check the network set-up on your PC. If you need to add or change settings you […]
[KB872] SECURITY BULLETIN 2018-01 – MELTDOWN & SPECTRE VULNERABILITIES
Summary: This security bulletin follows alerts related to newly discovered CPU vulnerabilities dubbed Meltdown and Spectre. These vulnerabilities are being fixed by series of operating system updates and CPU micro-code […]
[KB870] LIMITED WEBVUE PERFORMANCES WHEN HOSTING THE WEB SERVER ON WINDOWS 7 OR WINDOWS SERVER 2008 R2
Applies to: PcVue 12 onwards Summary: Degraded performances of WebVue, in particular, limited responsiveness when the Web Server is hosted on a Windows 7 or a Windows Server 2008 R2 […]
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[KB866] CONFIGURING A MOXA SERIAL CHANNEL SERVER FOR “REAL COM MODE” UNDER MICROSOFT WINDOWS
Applies to: Moxa NPort and OnCell serial channel servers Summary: This article describes how to configure one or more COM ports on a Microsoft Windows-based PC that has access to […]
[KB863] PcVue is launched but will not start
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and 11.2 Symptom: When launching PcVue it doesn’t start (nothing happens). A fix has been implemented in 11.1.06110 and 11.2.06058, also in version 12 onwards. Originator: […]
[KB857] RUN-TIME COLOR PICKER
Applies to: All versions of PcVue Summary: A sample project implementing a run-time color picker. Originator: LM Details: A sample project which allows the user to select a color from […]
[KB862] VARIABLE SUBSCRIPTION TIMEOUT FAQ
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: Variable subscription time-out FAQ. Sample of warning message: 2021/09/16,19:05:38.547,3,W,,6208,,18,Variable TEST.TEST_MANUAL product by STATIONB – Timeout= 200s, no response from subscribe request Originator: DL Since […]
[KB861] CHANGING AN IMAGE USING VBA
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 update and PcVue 11.2 update onwards Summary: A new VBA method, SetImage, allows the image file used in the Image drawing element to be changed programmatically.Originator: […]
[KB860] COMPATIBILITY OF PROJECTS USING THE ARCHITECT AND PCVUE 10.0
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 and later Summary: This article affects Application Architect templates saved in local libraries contained in the project’s LIB folder. The syntax used for object names changed […]
[KB859] HOW PCVUE HANDLES SQL SERVER CONNECTIONS
Applies to: All versions of PcVue Summary: How PcVue handles SQL Server connections.Originator: LM Details: When you start a PcVue project which uses the HDS and SQL Server for archiving […]
[KB855] NEXT MIMIC SAMPLE PROJECT
Applies to: All versions of PcVue Summary: A SCADA Basic script that provides a “Next” mimic capability, simliar to that provided by the #P (previous) substitution used in the Link-Open […]
[KB853] Migration of The HDS Databases to PcVue 15
Applies to: PcVue 11.2, 12 and 15 The basic content of this article may also be applicable to other versions of PcVue although the detail may vary. Summary: This article […]
[KB852] Annotating the Time Display of a Trend Viewer
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 onwards Summary: You can customize the lables for the time information display of a Trend Viewer.Originator:ND Details: The lower border of a Trend Viewer can display […]
[KB851] Displaying Timestamp Quality in the HMI
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 and later Summary: How to display timestamp quality in the HMI.Originator: ND Details: With some protocols the data is timestamped at the device. This is particularly […]
[KB850] Sofrel OPC Server Validation Results
Applies to: PcVue 9.0 and later Summary: This article containes the results from validation tests of the Sofrel Server and PcVue.Originator: ACH Details: The attached document contains both the results […]
[KB849] Trend recording – New invalid point management on shut-down
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 update and later Summary: The trend recording invalid point management, which occurs when PcVue shuts down and restarts, has been improved for equipment with time-stamped protocols. […]
[KB848] BACnet System Variables
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 only Summary: The method used for BACnet connectivity was changed for 11.2. The 11.2 help still contains status variable information for the previous connectivity method. The […]
[KB847] Formatting the display of a register as a time and/or date
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 onwards Summary: When formatting the display of a register as a time and/or date there are some subtleties in behaviour that are not immediately obvious. The […]
[KB844] Estimating SQL Server Database Size
Applies to: All versions of PcVue supporting the HDS All versions of SQL Server supported by PcVue Summary: How to estimate the size requirements for an SQL Server database when […]
[KB843] Controlling the Workspace using VBA
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and 11.2 update. Summary: Two new VBA methods allow the Workspace size and position to be controlled programatically. Details: There has long been an issue when […]
[KB840] How to import .HDS files
Applies to:PcVue 8.10 onwards Summary:.hds files are generated by the HDS, during abnormal operation, as temporary storage for events. The HDS will attempt to recover the information in them when […]
[KB839] Using Transparent Database Encryption (TDE) on an SQL Server database
Applies to: All versions of PcVue that support the HDS Summary: This article explains how to enable and disable Transparent Database Encryption (TDE) on an SQL Server database. TDE is […]
[KB838] Populating the Grid with an SQL Request in VBA
Applies to: Versions of PcVue supporting VBA and the Grid control. Summary: How to display SQL Server trend table values in a grid control. With minor modifications this example could […]
[KB876] SQL Server Purge Mechanisms Used By PcVue
Applies to: All versions of PcVue that include the Historical Data Server Summary: Technical information about the two purge mechanisms used by the HDS to control the size of an […]
[KB836] Problem when installing the BDS on Windows Server 2008R2
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and earlier Summary: Problem when installing the BACnet Data Server on Windows Server 2008R2.Orginator: BO Details: After PcVue installation the the BDS is completely not installed. […]
[KB835] Windows configuration requirements for PcVue 11.1 when using Web Services
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 only Summary: If you are using any of the features which use Web Services (WebVue, TouchVue, WebScehduler or the Web Services Toolkit) specific Windows features must […]
[KB834] Behaviour of Extended Attributes in a Multistation Architecture
Applies to: PcVue 11.2. May also apply to other versions. Summary: Extended attributes behaviour when the Distributed setting is selected may not be as expected.Originator: LM Details: You can select […]
[KB1582] Enumerated Alarms
Applies to: This article is for PcVue 11.2. However, this feature has existed for some time and the information may also be applicable to earlier versions. Summary: The EnumAla mechanism […]
[KB832] Autosize WebVue
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 Update 72, PcVue 11.2 Update 1 Summary: This article explains how to use automatic auto sizing for WebVue, no scroll bar Details: You must use WebVue […]
[KB831] PcVue 11.2 – Extra Documentation
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 Summary: This article contains the extra documentation supplied with PcVue 11.2. If you have downloaded and installed the Core package, these documents are not available on […]
[KB830] PcVue 11.2 – Online Help
Applies to: PcVue 11.2 Summary: This article contains the online help .chm files supplied with PcVue 11.2. If you have downloaded and installed the Core package, only the English online […]