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Support Questions / Re: Omron PLC driver

« on: August 11, 2014, 03:42:25 AM »

Hi Andy,
If you in need of testing with Omron PLC, you could try the ActiveX that is available on MrPLC.com..

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Support Questions / Re: Siemens S7-1500

« on: August 11, 2014, 03:41:02 AM »

I have just tested with a S7-1200, worked pretty much straight away.

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Support Questions / Windows 8.1?

« on: July 14, 2014, 04:32:57 PM »

Hi,
Is it possible to run AdvancedHMI on windows 8.1 yet?


Cheers

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Support Questions / Re: Issue Publishing Project

« on: July 11, 2014, 02:27:06 AM »

Edit to above:
I was also fixated on creating a setup project so I could control where the application & therefore exe ended up.
But if I just copy the source as recommended, then updates are easier.

Archie is doing a create job!

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Support Questions / Re: Issue Publishing Project

« on: July 10, 2014, 11:29:46 PM »

The recommended practice is not to use publish, but to copy the complete solution to the target and make a shortcut to the exe in the \bin directory.

The reasons for this is because it helps comply with the software licensing, it gives a backup, and also makes the complete solution available for the next person who comes along to edit.

I just came across this when trying to find the OPC issue. I have been publishing & with Win7 the directory is hard to find. I have also copied the source across once complete.
By copying the complete solution across, how does one handle updates. I have been just copying the .exe file into where the application was published which has been sufficient, but can that method still be used?

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Support Questions / Re: Subscribing Data question

« on: June 11, 2014, 04:08:27 AM »

Would you recommend the component example code as provided?
I tried the example, but with not being connected to PLC yet & error is thrown. How should this be handled?

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Open Discussion / Re: Multiple Controls, best practice

« on: April 23, 2014, 04:10:43 AM »

Does your forms with the standard TextBoxes also include AdvancedHMI controls, such as BasicLabels?

No, just plain text box's & labels.
There are > 96x text box's, as well as > 96x plain labels. Each text box has an associated 'click' that enables data entry from a numeric popup.

The problem I have found so far with the data grid viewer, is that it is not that customisable where it can selected certain columns etc.

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Open Discussion / Multiple Controls, best practice

« on: April 22, 2014, 01:50:49 AM »

Hi,
The current application I am working on is a step-based system, with 48x steps, 2x fields per step. The method I have used for entering the data is a standard text box.
All is working ok & as expected, but there is noticable delays when opening the forms with the text input fields.
When I say delay, is only 2-3 sec, but I think it should be better performing than this. Sometimes, the form colour is not what it should be either.

I am experimenting using a tab control, with everything based on the one form, but not sure if that best practice or not..?

Does anyone have a suggestion that may make this faster.? Would using the AdvancedHMI controls as opposed to a text box make any difference?


Another option I have just thought of, is to use a Data set viewer, that the fields required to be edited are either selected or tabbed through.
This would be less taxing I think, but changes the feel of the application compared to the rest.

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Open Discussion / Re: AB Micro850

« on: July 18, 2013, 02:40:21 PM »

Thanks, I will see if I can get a demo to test it out!
Apologies for not checking the manual completely. 

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Open Discussion / AB Micro850

« on: July 18, 2013, 05:11:36 AM »

Will the AB ML drivers work with the Micro850 range?
I have a small domestic project that AdvancedHMI is ideal for, but need to know what PLC options I have.