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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
PlantVue 2.6
WebVue
[KB590] How to convert a time into the FILETIME format used by the HDS
Applies to: PcVue version 11 onwards. Summary: How to convert, using SCADA Basic, a Unix time (also known as Epoch time, Posix time…) to the FILETIME format as used by […]
[KB589] How to obtain the GMT offset using SCADA Basic
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0In 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 […]
[KB588] WinSock error = 10055 WSAENOBUFS
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Symptom: WinSock error on Multistation applications when using TCP/IP communication. Details: This problem can appear either because you are using too high a port number […]
[KB586] Display issue with the ActiveX Microsoft Forms 2.0 ListBox
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 onwards Summary: This issue may happen with ActiveX Microsoft Forms 2.0 ListBox.Bottom of the list box displays the mimics which contains the list box Details: […]
[KB585] How to change database collation
Applies to: SQL Server. Summary: This article explains how to modify collation to avoid conflict between two databases. If collation is not the same on the two replicated databases, replication […]
[KB584] EDE file structure
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 SP1 onwards Summary: As there is no standard to define structure of the EDE file, automation manufacturer provides their own EDE files. In some […]
[KB583] Virtual Equipment plus CIMWAY mode CFG project
Applies to: PcVue version 8.0.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 […]
[KB581] Autosize WebVue (prior to 10.0)
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 and earlierWebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: If you are using WebVue […]
[KB577] WAGO DALI configuration tool
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 onwards Summary: This article explains what must be done using the WAGO DALI Tool in order to modify properly addresses or mapping configuration. DALI stands […]
[KB576] Example of communication between remote OPC Client and PcVue
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: This article explains how to configure communication between a remote OPC client and PcVue. Details: Context : This configuration has been implemented with two […]
[KB574] Directlink: HASP SRM Run-time installation error
Applies to: Applicom Directlink PCNI 4.0 Summary: DirectLink 4.0 cannot be installed on a computer where Dream report is installed. Details: The reason is that Dream Report embeds a version […]
[KB573] Offline configuration with BNDF file
Applies to : PcVue version 9.0 to version 11.1. BACnet communication in PcVue version 11.2 onwards uses different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary : This article […]
[KB568] How to create and export a custom table in the HDS
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 onwards Summary: When using a Maintenance Plan & Export Task to export data from a database, the format of the output is defined by the […]
[KB567] Recipes M9098 message
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 and earlier. Summary: M9098 message from recipe configuration Details: If, while configuring a recipe, a dialog appears with the message M9098 it means that you […]
[KB566] FORMAT sample project
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0In 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 […]
[KB564] How to choose the correct version of Java for 64-bit Windows
Applies to: WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 11.2 and earlier.WebVue versions supplied with PcVue version 12 onwards use different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: How […]
[KB559] S7 ISO Error codes
Applies to: PcVue vesion 10.0 only Summary: The error codes, in the help for version 10.0 of PcVue, for the IP ISO S7 protocol are out of date. The following […]
[KB555] Backing up SQL Server databases with HDS storage units
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards Summary: This article guides you through setting up a backup strategy for HDS databases. The actions shown were taken with a version of SQL […]
[KB554] CFR21 Part 11 Project
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0In 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 […]
[KB553] BACnet over LonTalk
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 to version 11.1.BACnet communication in PcVue version 11.2 onwards uses different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: BACnet devices (equipment), connected via […]
[KB552] Chrono, UTC, Local hour in VBA
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article contains a set of useful VBA functions for the conversion of datetime values from UTCtime to local time or Chrono values to datetime values and […]
[KB550] How to temporarily disable database archiving
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards Summary: This article describes how to pause and resume HDS database archiving using VBA. (For proprietary archive units you must use the SCADA Basic […]
[KB548] Alert Migration
Applies to: Alert Summary: This article explains good practice when migrating an Alert project. Details: This article covers two situations using, as an example, a project developed before the 2000’s […]
[KB547] Remote License Manager
Applies to: Remote License Manager all versions. Summary: The Remote License Manager is a software tool that allows you to upgrade / update your PcVue protection key (dongle) without returning […]
[KB546] Varexp.dat format and PcVue 10.0
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards. Summary: This article presents new Varexp.dat file format Details: In order to support variables with 12 branches, new columns have been introduced in the Varexp.dat configuration file. […]
[KB545] Setup IIS 7.5 on Windows 7 using a batch file
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 only. Summary: A batch file to setup IIS 7.5 on Windows 7 Pro. IIS is required if running WebVue. Details: Launch, as administrator, this batch […]
[KB544] SEARCH & REPLACE Project
Applies to: PcVue version 8.2 SP2In general if a project is used with a later version of PcVue it will be automatically converted to that version. Occasionally it may be […]
[KB541] How to run a large PcVue application in 64 bit OS environment
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 and 10 Summary: Attached document describes the procedures to follow in order to run a large PcVue application, that requires more than 2 Gbytes of RAM, […]
[KB540] PcVue 7.20 – ONLINE HELP
Applies to: PcVue version 7.20 Summary: This article contains the online help .zip folder supplied with PcVue version 7.20. If you wish to work with the online help, download and […]
[KB539] PcVue 7.00 – ONLINE HELP
Applies to: PcVue version 7.00 Summary: This article contains the online help .zip folder supplied with PcVue version 7.00. If you wish to work with the online help, download and […]
[KB538] PlantVue 2.6 – ONLINE HELP
Applies to: PlantVue version 2.6 Summary: This article contains the online help .zip folder supplied with PlantVue 2.6. If you wish to work with the online help, download and use […]
[KB537] Migration of the HDS Databases to PcVue 10.0
Applies to: PcVue versions 10.0, 11.0, and 11.1. The basic content of this article may also be applicable to other versions of PcVue although the detail may vary. Summary: This […]
[KB536] Modbus Plus Protocol
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 (Build 2476) Summary: This article explains how to use Modbus Plus protocol with PcVue 10.0. Details: The Modbus Plus driver is not supplied with PcVue […]
[KB535] PcVue 6.10 – ONLINE HELP
Applies to: PcVue version 6.10 Summary: This article contains the online help .zip folder supplied with PcVue 6.10. If you wish to work with the online help, download and use […]
[KB534] PcVue 6.05 – ONLINE HELP
Applies to: PcVue version 6.05 Summary: This article contains the online help .zip folder supplied with PcVue 6.05. If you wish to work with the online help, download and use […]
[KB533] PcVue 6.04 – ONLINE HELP
Applies to: PcVue version 6.04 Summary: This article contains the online help .zip folder supplied with PcVue 6.04. If you wish to work with the online help, download and use […]
[KB532] PcVue 6.03 – ONLINE HELP
Applies to: PcVue version 6.03. Summary: This article contains the online help .zip folder supplied with PcVue 6.03. If you wish to work with the online help, download and use […]
[KB531] How to fix Trace.dat maximum size
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 SP2 and version 10.0 SP1 onwards. Not applicable to PcVue version 11.0 onwards as the audit mechanisms were changed. Summary: This article explains how to […]
[KB530] SELECTOR instruction, new modes
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 and 10.0. Summary: This article presents new SELECTOR modes. The new modes appeared in PcVue 9.0 but are not described in online help of some […]
[KB528] Form controls and WebVue limitation
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 to 12 Summary: If we change the control’s selection (combo-box, list-box,check-box list, option-button list and tree-view) with WebVue then the variables Index and User data are not […]
[KB526] PcVue 6.02 – Online Help
Applies to: PcVue version 6.02. Summary: This article contains the online help .zip folder supplied with PcVue 6.02. If you wish to work with the online help, download and use […]
[KB523] Web Services Toolkit Portal (WSTPortal) fails to uninstall
Applies to: PcVue versions 9.0, 9.0 SP1 and SP2. Summary: This article describes what to do when WSTPortal has not been properly uninstalled with the corresponding PcVue version Details: This problem […]
[KB522] How to change the AIgrid cells size manually ?
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article explains how to change AIGrid cells size (in pixels) manually. Details: You must modify the mimic file: First save the mimic as […]
[KB521] SQL Server Express Limitations
Applies to: SQL Express 2005 and 2008 Summary: This article is a reminder of the SQL Express database size limitations Details: Version Database size (.mdf) SQL Express 2005 4 Gb […]
[KB520] PcVue historical database – Log and trend tables description
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 onwards. Summary: This article describes LOG and TRD columns in PcVue database, created when configuring a HDS archive unit Details: General In attached file, you […]
[KB519] BACnet : variables status
Applies to: PcVue version 9.0 onwards.The BACnet implementation from PcVue version 11.2 onwards uses different technology to which this article is not applicable. Summary: You will find below, a reminder […]
[KB518] PcVue 6.01 – Online Help
Applies to: PcVue version 6.01. Summary: This article contains the online help .zip folder supplied with PcVue 6.01. If you wish to work with the online help, download and use […]
[KB517] How to optimize HDS table browsing for Dream Report
Applies to: PcVue 8.10 version onwards. Summary: Here is a useful trick if you need to quickly browse the table content of an HDS Database. For example in Dream Report, […]
[KB516] How to resize the AIGrid
Applies to: PcVue version 8.10 SP7 onwards. Summary: A sample VBA function to resize the AIGrid component after zoom or screen adaptation. Details: An example mimic after ZOOM OUT: The […]
[KB515] Dream Report startup procedure
Applies to: Dream Report 3.43 SP3. Summary: The attached document describes the installation of Dream Report, its configuration compared to PcVue as well as the use of the concept of […]