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Version Information
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
[KB1025] Diagnose and understand networking errors with the Nmap tool
Applies to: PcVue version 8 onwards. Summary: This article describes one possible way to diagnose a connection between PcVue stations using an external tool. This method is valid for TCP/IP […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[KB801] Reducing client startup time by modifying VAREXP.DAT
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 and earlier Summary: You can significantly reduce the startup time of a PcVue client by using a different (modified) VAREXP.DAT to that of the other stations. […]
[KB794] Change in the criteria used to update alarms on a client
Applies to: PcVue 10.0 SP1 Update (10.0.16067), 10.0 SP2 Update (10.0.26023), 11.1 Update (11.1.06020) Summary: The criteria used to update alarms in a PcVue client has changed from the above […]
[KB792] Behavior of event and cyclic actions on a server that is in an association
Applies to: PcVue 11.1 Update 20 Summary: From the above mentioned version, when a server is part of an association, both Cyclic and Event actions, which for a servers list […]
[KB768] Multi station configuration for native driver
Applies to: Any PcVue version Summary: How to launch the native driver only on the server machines and not the clients. Details: For native driver there is no way to […]
[KB672] Distributed variables properties
Applies to: PcVue version 10.0 onwards, PcVue 15 for deadband value and deadband type Summary: PcVue uses properties for each variable to specialize its behavior. In order to make them […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[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 […]
[KB508] Multistation compatiblity issue
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Describe the version with which the multistation is compatible Details: According to the messaging we chose, the version may vary, so be careful. Please […]
[KB494] Load balancing on a multi-station network
Applies to: PcVue version 8.2 onwards. Summary: This article explains how to set up load balancing on a PcVue network. Details: What is Availability Rate The balancing of workload in […]
[KB310] Setting MTU Size on PC for client site VPN
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Solution for a multi station problem due to VPN using the software SetMTU.exe to configure properly Windows. Solution: The issue was a disconnection between […]
[KB296] Network station performance
Applies to: PcVue all versions.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: Bandwidth use in network station configuration and optimization. […]
[KB292] Modbus IP and Network Behaviour
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Using Modbus IP, in network architecture, its possible for the client station to unexpectedly communicate directly with equipment. How? A variable is incorrectly configured […]
[KB283] How to have the same time on all Stations
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows 2000, XP and NT. Summary: How to have the same time on all stations Details: Here a DOS command to have […]
[KB257] 3 level architecture
Applies to: PcVue version 8.00 onwards Summary: This article describes how to configure 3 level architecture. 3 levels means that some PcVue Stations behave like gateway. That is they retrieve […]
[KB100] Using Supervisor LAN Connection Through a TCP/IP Network via a Router
Applies to: PcVue all versions supporting Windows XP, 2000 and NT 4.0. Summary: This articles describes the configuration that is required when using a LAN connection between PcVue stations on […]
[KB99] Tuning the time to detect disconnection in TCP/IP
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes how to improve detection of disconnection from a TCP/IP network. Details:This article is for use with: Multi-station PcVue (Full TCP/IP or […]
[KB98] Producing internal variables on a station with redundancy
Applies to: PcVue version 7.20c onwards.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article describes how to prevent sharing […]
[KB97] Client-Server Connection and PcVue connection for RAS in Windows XP
Applies to: PcVue all versions with support for Windows XP Summary: Client-Server Connection and PcVue connection for RAS in Windows XP. See also the article About Configuring a RAS Connection […]
[KB96] About Configuring a RAS Connection in Windows XP
Applies to: PcVue version 7.20 onwards that support Windows XP. Summary: This article describes how to install a Remote Access Service under Windows XP. It then explains how configure the […]
[KB94] Problem creating NetBIOS name
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: Error messages can appear when you are creating the NetBIOS name. Details: When the messages Error creating Server name and/or Error creating client appear […]
[KB93] PcVue client fails to connect to PcVue server
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article describes one possible cause when a PcVue client station fails to connect to a PcVue server. Details: First you should check that […]
[KB92] NetBIOS Return Codes
Applies to: PcVue all versions. Summary: This article lists the error codes when using NetBIOS during a multi-station connection. Details: A return code is displayed in the PcVue Event Viewer […]
[KB91] Multi-station communication time-out
Applies to: PcVue all versions.While the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: This article gives information about handling time-outs in […]
[KB90] Multistation PCVUE 2 to PcVue 32 Migration
Applies to: PCVUE 2 (before 4.xx). Summary: Some modifications are required for migrating a PCVUE 2 application using Multistation to 32-bit PcVue. Details: In a PCVUE 2 application, SVNET.DAT is […]
[KB89] Using two network cards
Applies to: PcVue all versions Summary: This article explains the redundancy with two network cards Details: This form of redundancy is of the ‘hot standby’ type: Connections are established and […]
[KB88] The system variables
Applies to: PcVue all versionsWhile the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: The system variables indicate the state of connection […]
[KB87] Detecting breaks in connection
Applies to: PcVue all versionsWhile the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: How to detect breaks in connection Details: Connection […]
[KB86] Advice on configuration
Applies to: PcVue all versionsWhile the basic content of this article remains valid, details may have changed since it was written. Summary: Configuring the transport protocol For the TCP/IP transport […]
[KB85] The NETBIOS interface
Applies to: PcVue version 7.10c onwards. From PcVue version 9.0 onwards the NETBIOS technology referenced in this article is supported for backwards compatability only. While the basic content of this […]
[KB84] How multi-station communication works
Applies to: PcVue version 7.10c onwards. From PcVue version 9.0 onwards the NETBIOS technology referenced in this article is supported for backwards compatability only.While the basic content of this article […]