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Support Questions / Upgrade to 3.99y B34

« on: January 16, 2020, 06:00:17 PM »

Hi All,

On reload and rebuild of a new project in 3.99yB34 , it seems there is an now issue with the EthernetIPforCLX comms driver not talking to the CLX PLC (I have confirmed IP address and pinged the PLC from the PC OK – the AB Studio 5000 software is also working correctly). In one instance , it even seems like the project has loaded a ABDF1 serial driver by default.

For our application, we are deliberately trying to replace the main form with a prior form created in 3.99x  and remove all references to Page2, can someone please confirm the correct sequence of driver load vs build of project vs replacement / removal of main form with prior form created in 3.99x.

Is it,

1)   Load CLX driver to main form
2)   Build project
3)   Add prior form
4)   Add CLX driver to prior form again
5)   Remove Main Form and Page 2
6)   Rebuild project again

Or

1)   Add prior form (assuming comm driver is already in the original vb)
2)   Build project
3)   Remove MainForm and Page2
4)   Rebuild project

Appreciate your help on this.

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Support Questions / Charting and data logging values

« on: March 13, 2018, 06:58:03 PM »

Good morning,
I've been trying to set up both a chart (by sampling) and datalogging to csv/text file using AHMI Version 3.99x
There are 8 values I would like to display and log. Values all come through to a digital panel meter display just fine.
I added all 8 values to the collection for the chartbysampling, and the collection for the Basicdatalogger2.
The chart is intended to display the last 30mins of data , but when I run there is only 1 value (the first in the collection) displayed and the x axis timescale is not consistent.
The datalogger text file appears to be recording values, but the alignment of values is not the same as the collection and there is no header to define the values recorded. Over-writing may be an issue here....

My questions
Am I using the right tools for the job ? i.e. chartbysampling for the charting , and datalogger2 for the datalogging.
If so, is there a resource which consolidates the most up to date information on how to correctly configure all of the settings in each of the tools  - particularly charting and datalogging.
Alternately, is there a single thread or post which explains the key process steps for (1) getting a chart of multiple values , and (2) a daily or triggered log file so that new files are added rather than overwittten.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

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Open Discussion / Restore / transfer saved .vb file

« on: March 07, 2018, 07:16:03 AM »

Hi there

Was using AHMI 3.99x with VS2015 on one machine, comms to IPCLX and controls working fine except for charting. Saved project and 3 .vb files named "Rig1" saved to flash drive.

Now trying to configure same project offline on another machine with VS2017. Added Rig1.vb files from flash drive to the solution explorer. Downloaded and added VS power packs required for static lines, but solution is now throwing an error on build saying the power packs are not available, even though they appear in the toolbox. There are also errors to the effect that the "Main Form" is duplicated.

Probably something I've done wrong in the save and transfer process for the .vb files, but after some guidance on correct process and any other traps in the change from VS2015 to VS2017 to do offline HMI building and then transferring the completed work back to the VS2015 machine to run with comms to the CLX. Is this even possible ?

Thanks