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EmVue v1
FrontVue 15
FrontVue 16
PcVue 10.0
PcVue 11
PcVue 11.1
PcVue 11.2
PcVue 12
PcVue 15
PcVue 16
PcVue 6
PcVue 7.00
PcVue 7.20
PcVue 8.00
PcVue 8.10
PcVue 8.2
PcVue 9.0
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WebVue
[KB772] Sending a sms via HyperTerminal to test a modem
Applies to: All versions of PcVue that support SMS (10.0 onwards). Summary: How to send an SMS with Hyperterminal in order to check that a modem is functioning and can […]
[KB773] WebVue Bandwidth
Applies to: WebVue all versions Summary: Bandwith requirements when using WebVue.Originator: AK. Details: How WebVue uses the available bandwidth WebVue sends an update request to the server at the period […]
[KB774] Configuring a variable trace
Applies to: PcVue 9.0 SP2 and later Summary: How to trace the actions and events of a particular variable or variables. Details: You can trace the actions and events associated […]
[KB680] Application Architect Expression Function and Operator Reference
Applies to: PcVue 10.0, PcVue 11 Summary: When using Application Architect, it is possible to use expressions when defining parameters or directly in a variable property such as domain or […]
[KB777] How to change variable thresholds at once
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: You can change at once several threshold values using following scada basic instruction: However, the new threshold value is sometimes not updated. Solution: There […]
[KB778] HDS replication : a simple SCADA Basic sample
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 onwards Summary: This article proposes a Scada Basic sample program explaining how to launch a SQL Server database replication, using replicationmanager.exe utility. If your replication doesn’t […]
[KB779] Connecting to an Access database using VBA and ADO
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 onwards Summary: A sample project including simple VBA routines to connect and manage an Access database using ADO (Active Data Objects) Details: The project includes sub-routines […]
[KB780] Form Controls Project
Applies to: This project was developed with PcVue 10.0 Summary: Demonstrates the use of the Form Controls that are integrated in the 10.0 HMI. Details: Demonstrates the use of the […]
[KB781] LonWorks Optimization
Applies to: All PcVue versions with LonWorks communication Summary: The first step to optimize your LonWorks communication Details: 1. In project settings you must ensure that the property Permanent […]
[KB444] 10.0 & 10.0 Service Packs – Release information
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0, 10.0 SP1 & SP2 This article was last updated to include information related to PcVue 10.0 SP2. Summary: This article contains the so-called “readme first” […]
[KB783] Modbus functions used according to frame data type
Applies to: PcVue prior version 16 Summary: This article gives the correspondance between the Modbus Ip function used and the PcVue Frame data type Details: Please find the correspondance table […]
[KB784] How to select an object behind another one?
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: If you try to click to select the Red rectangle PCVUE will select the Yellow circle. Solution: Of course you can use the Mimic […]
[KB785] Auto-Acknowledged Alarms
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: How to configure Auto-Acknowledged Alarms ? Solution: In C folder, edit the “PARAM.DAT” with notepad Look for a line beginning by COLORWDWALARM, priority level,… […]
[KB786] How to Reverse the Execution Sequence of Animations
Applies to: PcVue all versions since 6.04. Summary: This article explains how to change the order in which animations are executed, without rebuilding the mimic. Details: When you put two […]
[KB787] Counting Write Commands in Your Application
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to activate a log in the Event Viewer of the Supervisor to check the number of Write commands that are […]
[KB737] Display a special character like “delta”
Applies to: All versions of PcVue. Summary: How to display special characters in a PcVue text drawing element. Details: Open the Windows Character Map. The simple way to do this […]
[KB735] WebVue and Authentication
Applies to: WebVue (from version 6.10 to 11.2) Summary: This article explains authentication methods and how they affect WebVue. Originator AK Details: Standard/default WebVue authentication WebVue implements its own authentication […]
[KB734] Troubleshooting WebVue: Java 8
Applies to: PcVue from 8.1 to 11.1, Webvue Summary: This document describes how to solve known troubles met between WebVue and version 8 of Java RE, which includes a new […]
[KB733] Double mapping on a CIMWAY frame
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 SP1, 11.0 onwards Summary: Double mapping on a CIMWAY frame.Originator: EM Details: It is now possible to map two variables to the same item […]
[KB732] How to copy the contents of an HDS table to another SQL table or other relational database
Applies to: All PcVue versions including the HDS Originator: AD Summary: The SQL Server tools allow you to copy the contents of a table using two methods. On the fly […]
[KB731] Adding line breaks to the text of a Chart Control
Applies to:PcVue 11.1 and later. Summary:Line breaks in the text displayed in a Chart Control. Details:You can add line breaks to the text displayed in a Chart Control (Main title, […]
[KB730] Changing the Color Palette programatically
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 onwards Summary: The color palette can be changed by loading an alternative palette file (PALCOL.DAT) using VBA. Details: The VBA method ThisProject.LoadColors allows alternative color palettes […]
[KB729] Using HARDCOPY in a Multi-screen Environment
Applies to: PcVue. All versions. Summary: Workaround, using a SCADA Basic script, to generate a screen hard copy when in a multi-screen environment.Originator: FABO Details: If you need to print […]
[KB727] Populations & Alarm syntheses
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and later Summary: This article explains the behavior when using Alarm Syntheses and Populations in a multi-station environment. Details: Introduction Alarm syntheses are used to create […]
[KB725] Security bulletin 2012-1
Summary: This security bulletin follows an alert released on August 2011 and related to the ActiveBar components.We strongly recommend that users of the affected products apply the security measures described […]
[KB724] SAIA Solution not to install the full PG5 suite
Applies to: Any PcVue version Summary: Making the SAIA driver works without installing PG5 suite Details: In order for the driver SAIA to work it is mentionned in the help […]
[KB723] How to adjust the thread watchdog timeouts
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 and later Summary: How to adjust the thread watchdog timeouts. Details: Modification are made in PARAM.DAT, to the following lines: WATCHDOGMAIN,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 WATCHDOGMAINWARNING,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 WATCHDOGTHREAD,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 WATCHDOGTHREADWARNING,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0 The timeouts […]
[KB722] PcVue VS SQL Server Compatibility
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 and later Summary: List of SQL Server version and PcVue version with which it has been qualified. Qualified means it has been tested and verified and […]
[KB721] Workaround for VBA related handle leak
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 sp1 update (10.0.16061), 10.0 sp2 update (10.0.26008), 11.0 update (11.0.06032.9123) and later. Related articles: KB495 Summary: There is a handle leak from VBA (whether you use VBA […]
[KB719] Creation of Office 2013 document from PcVue VBA is not possible
Applies to: PcVue – all versions supporting VBA Summary: Office 2013 doesn’t install the component required to manipulate Office documents through VBA. This is a known problem and there is […]
[KB718] Data Execution Prevention for PcVue
Applies to: Windows Server operating systems Summary: For security reasons Windows Server 2012 onwards has Data Execution Prevention (DEP) enabled by default for all applications and services. After installation of […]
[KB717] Sentinel troubleshooting guide
Applies to: Sentinel keys (SuperPro, UltraPro, Sentinel Hardware Keys). Symptom: This guide is intended to assist our end-users troubleshoot issues with Sentinel keys. This guide provides in-depth troubleshooting of Sentinel […]
[KB716] Accessing SQL Server Database through VBA
Applies to: All VBA versions Summary: This VBA module allows to send read and write requests to a SQL Server database, using the ADO VBA Reference. The script is embbeded […]
[KB715] Reading a string from a PLC
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: How to read strings from a PLC (example for Modbus TCP/IP). Details: To read strings from a PLC, the frame format has to be […]
[KB714] Scheduler Runtime Trace
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 sp2 update and later, 11.1 and later. (NOT in 11.0.) Summary: How to activate and interpret the Scheduler trace. Details: How to activate Use the SCADA […]
[KB712] Licence Utility
Applies to: PcVue up to and including version 11.0. Summary: How to use LicenceUtility.exe, a standalone utility to read and report the contents of a PcVue licence dongle. Details: To […]
[KB709] New WST dongle option
Applies to: PcVue 11.0 onwards Summary: From PcVue 11.0 access to Web Services is controlled by a specifc option in the protection key. Prior to PcVue 11.0 access to Web […]
[KB707] Compatibility between Direct-Link software, operating systems and virtualization solutions
Applies to: Direct-Link all versions Summary: This article describes the compatibility between between the (Molex) Brad Direct-Link software, operating systems and virtualization solutions Details: The attached file was up to […]
[KB703] Installation Error – aimsiexecandlog.exe
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 SP2, from build 20032 and PcVue 11 update from build 06007 Summary: Prior to these versions, sometimes in the Install.log file, we find the following error: […]
[KB702] PcVue with Russian Characters
How to use PcVue and Russian characters You will need to use an operating system configured for Russian language. Here are the main modifications to do in the system’ settings. […]
[KB701] How PcVue manages Alarm Synthesis (Treatment GROUPALARM)
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 SP1 Update 16051 and later Summary: How PcVue manages Alarm Synthesis and some performance figures of this function. It follows an improvement in PcVue 10.0 SP1 […]
[KB700] How PcVue manages summer & winter time changes
Applies to: PcVue 9.0 and later Summary: This article describes how PcVue manages its archives during the summer and winter time change periods. It follows a verification plan made in […]
[KB698] Configuring a cyclic action for fractional seconds
Applies to: All PcVue versions (including version 11) Summary: How to configure a cyclic action for fractional seconds. Originator: AK Details: When configuring a cyclic action in the Application Explorer the […]
[KB695] VARIABLE mode REFRESH
Applies to: PcVue 9.0 SP2 and later Summary: How to force the refresh of a variable on a client station. Details: A new mode REFRESH has been added to the […]
[KB692] How to create an IntraVue backup
Applies to: IntraVue Summary:This document decribes how to make a backup in IntraVue. Originator: VB Details: There are 3 ways to generate a backup in IntraVue. We suggest the option Generate […]
[KB691] How to reduce the space required by the Mysql files when using IntraVue.
Applies to: IntraVue versions earlier than 2.1.0b. Summary: How to reduce the space required by the Mysql files when using IntraVue. Orginator: VB Details: The problem The folder C:\MySQL\data contains […]
[KB690] Cypress Enable help files
Applies to: All versions of PcVue particulary 11 onwards Summary: The VBA-like scripting language called Cypress Enable was originally supplied with PcVue before VBA itself was integrated. The Cypress Enable […]
[KB689] X-Y plot from CSV file
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 but the XY Plot OCX could be used with any PcVue version supporting VBA. Summary: An example of an X-Y plot created using a freely available […]
[KB688] Windows does not support Net DDE anymore.
Applies to: Windows XP and later. Summary: From Windows XP operating system, there is an uncompatibility issue regarding NetDDE. Details: NetDDE was removed from Windows XP, but was still available […]
[KB687] How to reset triggering bit during generation ?
Applies to: All Dream Report version Summary: When you want to generate automatically a report thanks to an event, you can configure a triggering bit and sometimes you need to […]