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[KB669] Using ALARMDISPLAY or LOGDISPLAY in a multi region project
Applies to: PcVue version 7.0 onwards Summary: When using either the LOGDISPLAY or ALARMDISPLAY SCADA Basic instructions, in a multi-region project you must first select the region using the REGION […]
[KB668] Graphical objects are missing after migrating to PcVue 11 or later
Applies to: PcVue version 11.0 onwards Summary: Explanation and solution of a problem which may occur when starting a project using libraries from an earlier version, with PcVue 11 or […]
[KB667] Migrate a project using libraries to PcVue 11 or later
Applies to: PcVue version 11.0 onwards Summary: Step by step procedure to migrate your project and libraries to PcVue version 11.0 onwards. Details: The shared libraries supplied on PcVue’s distribution […]
[KB666] Client station trying to connect to the SQL Server instance
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. Summary: This article warns you about what could happen in a HDS archiving configuration, when a station that is not a historical server, tries […]
[KB664] VBA and SCADA BASIC function integration
Applies to: PcVue version 8.20 onwards Summary: The Configure / Project / Settings / Run User Programs // Before initialization // After initialization properties – used to execute SCADA Basic […]
[KB663] PcVue doesn’t stop on HP machine
Applies to: PcVue all versions Symptom: On HP machines the sv32.exe process is still running after PcVue shutdown. Details: A utility called HP Protect Tools is installed by default on […]
[KB658] Handled or pulse command animation issues
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. Summary: This article explains how to configure the advanced settings of PcVue when using a Send Bit animation and the Pulse or Handled option. […]
[KB657] How to use the AITimer in VBA
Applies to: PcVue version 8.0 onwards. Summary: How to use the AITimer, provided with PcVue, in VBA. Details: PcVue provides a component library called Arc Informatique Common Controls. So far […]
[KB656] UCPT and SCPT variables
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: his article explains how to read Lonworks UCPT and SCPT tags from an equipment. Details: There are two methods : Using the SCADA verb […]
[KB655] Broadcasting of User.dat
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to broadcast the User.dat file (user configuration) within a multi station application. It is a complement to the other article […]
[KB654] How .hds files work ?
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards. Summary: This article explains why the file “ProjectName_DatabaseName_TableName.hds” in the Databases directory contains records. Details: .hds files are created in the directory containing the […]
[KB653] BACnet Port conflict
Applies to: PcVue all versions.The BACnet implementation from PcVue version 11.2 onwards uses different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: The BACnet protocol, as with other protocols, […]
[KB652] COV limitation
Applies to: PcVue all versions.The BACnet implementation from PcVue version 11.2 onwards uses different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: Sometimes PcVue can no longer subscribe to […]
[KB651] How to use priority in the PcVue Modbus redundancy
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 onwards. Summary: This article describes how to use priority in PcVue Modbus redundancy. PcVue Modbus TCP is able to manage redundancy of up to […]
[KB649] How to print multiple lines with PcVue
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 onwards Summary: This article describes how to print multiple lines on the same page. For example, using this configuration, you can select several lines of a […]
[KB648] Calculation of average value in a Trend Viewer legend
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: Information about how average values, optionally displayed in the Trend Viewer legend, are calculated. Details: The average field in the Trend Viewer is a […]
[KB644] Network analyzer tool : Wireshark (and Wireshark for BACnet)
Applies to: Pcvue all versions. Summary: This article contains 2 documents which may help to use Wireshark particularly with BACnet. Details: Wireshark is the software tool used to analyze […]
[KB641] VBA installation Failure
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards FrontVue version 4.2 onwards Summary: This article describes a possible cause of the following behavior. The installation fails although it seemed to run to […]
[KB639] How to configure Batch for Dream Report?
Applies to: Dream Report Summary: Batch Definition enables users to define a rule to dynamically calculate time periods for report generation. This article provides a method to create Batch definition […]
[KB637] DNP3 Sample Project
Applies to: PcVue version 11.0.In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may be necessary […]
[KB634] Error message Attempt to initialize the CRT more than once while launching PcVue
Applies to:PcVue version 8.10 onwards. Symptom:The following Windows error message is prompted at PcVue startup and PcVue can never be launched. “Attempt to initialize the CRT more than once” Details:A […]
[KB632] How to import an XML configuration file
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. Summary: The XML import provides a standard (vendor-independent) way of supplying configuration data to PcVue. The structure of the XML file and a list […]
[KB631] CRON.DAT sample project
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 onwards. Summary: A sample project for distribution of CRON.DAT on a multi-station system using the SCADA Basic instruction CRONTAB. The SCADA Basic program, embedded […]
[KB629] Why is a Dream Report statistical counter wrong?
Applies to: PcVue all versions.Dream Report all versions. Symptom: Sometimes, when using Dream Report, the statistical counter value is completely wrong. You get a large number instead of a short […]
[KB628] Communication with a Siemens S7-1200/1500
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0.The basic content of this article may also be applicable to other versions of PcVue although the detail may vary. Summary: How to communicate with a […]
[KB627] How to configure mapping using Application Architect
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 onwards. Summary: How to map equipment variables with the Application Architect by calculating properties on condition. The appropriate syntax is explained in this article. […]
[KB626] Microsoft WebBrowser ActiveX performances
Applies to: PcVue version 7.0 onwards. Summary: There is a difference in behavior between including a WebBrowser in a mimic and the executable Internet Explorer of Windows. It depends on […]
[KB625] How to optimize/increase communication speed with a PLC
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: How to improve communication when the status is e000. Details: A communication status of e000 means that frames are being scanned at a slower […]
[KB624] WebVue and Webpage project
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1.In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may be […]
[KB622] Using a Digi portserver with PcVue
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0.The basic content of this article may also be applicable to other versions of PcVue although the detail may vary. Summary: This article describes the problem […]
[KB621] Periodic Trend Recording (svmgrHisTrendPeriod.dll)
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards. From PcVue version 11.0 onwards periodic recording is available as a standard configuration option. Summary: The svmgrHisTrendPeriod DLL allows you to force the periodic […]
[KB620] HDS FAQ
Question: What is the meaning of the colors in the HDS icon? From PcVue 10.0 SP1 the HDS icon displayed in the System Tray changes color. Answer: The color of […]
[KB619] How to sign the WebVue applets using a self-signed certificate
Applies to: PcVue all versions. WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: When using WebVue in corporate environments […]
[KB618] How to set up SSL and encryption for WebVue
Applies to: PcVue all versions.WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: Sometimes it is necessary to enable […]
[KB617] Change in naming scheme for network status variables
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 onwards. Summary: There was a change in the naming scheme used for the network status variable from PcVue 10.0 SP1 onwards. Details: The naming […]
[KB614] Example of how to use a DLL in SCADA Basic
Applies to: All PcVue versions Summary: An example of using an external DLL in SCADA Baisc. In this example – to read and write in a standard format .ini file. […]
[KB613] Compatibility issue with Client-Server Archiving
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 SP1 onwards. Summary: This affects networked architectures using client – server archive units. There was a change in what actions and events could be logged, […]
[KB612] Timestamped ModbusIP project
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP2.In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may be […]
[KB611] SCADA Basic script to start DataVue from PcVue
Applies to: PcVue until version 9.In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may be […]
[KB607] Managing VBA events when a mimic object overlaps a template object
Applies to: PcVue all versions.PlantVue all versions.FrontVue all versions. Summary: This article explains the options for managing VBA events when a mimic template object and a mimic object overlap. Details: […]
[KB606] Memory leak when making unnecessary use of Alloc_Buffer
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Memory leak when making unnecessary use of the SCADA Basic instruction ALLOC_BUFFER. Details: It has been observed that sometimes, if ALLOC_BUFFER is used to […]
[KB605] Troubleshooting WebVue
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: This is the recommended procedure […]
[KB602] BACNet Configuration in PcVue
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 to version 11.1.The BACnet implementation from PcVue version 11.2 onwards uses different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: The way in […]
[KB601] Compatibility Alert-PcVue 10.0
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. Summary: From PcVue version 10.0 onwards you are unable to use the Alert PcVue Mediator, from before Alert 3.6 Rev 1 build 20, due […]
[KB600] PcVue 10.0 SP1 – SVUIGrd.ocx
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 onwards Summary: The ActiveX SVUIGrd.ocx is no longer installed as it is considered a security risk. If you are satisfied that there is no […]
[KB599] Enhancements in PcVue version 10.0 SP1 for WTS
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 SP1 only Summary: Modifications in PcVue version 10.0 SP1 associated with running on Windows Terminal Server. Details: See attached help file. Note that after downloading […]
[KB598] BDSAdmin and DEMO MODE
Applies to: From PcVue version 9.0 to 11.1The BACnet implementation from PcVue version 11.2 onwards uses different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: Why is the BdsAdmin […]
[KB595] Compatibility of projects developed with PcVue 10.0 and the Architect
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards Summary: Projects developed with PcVue 10.0 and the Application Architect (AA), and using the Project Library, require a modification before they will run in […]
[KB592] The origin of quality value 64 in the HDS trend tables
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: In article KB243 there is a description of the quality values you can find in HDS tables. However, the quality value 64 is very […]
[KB591] How to read/write an INI file using SCADA BASIC
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: Two functions to read/write an INI file using SCADA BASIC Details: Two functions to read an INI style configuration file from PcVue. Supports any […]