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Support Questions / Most efficient method to read a 10000 element DINT Array

« on: August 07, 2017, 05:58:53 PM »

What is the most efficient method to read a 10,000 element DINT Array from a CompactLogix Processor using EthernetIPforCLXCom1?

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Support Questions / Re: Setting IP Address for EthernetIPforCLXCom from .ini file

« on: July 13, 2017, 11:34:27 AM »

Thanks, I had missed the added properties in the driver since I had used it last.

Works, Great

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Support Questions / Re: Setting IP Address for EthernetIPforCLXCom from .ini file

« on: July 13, 2017, 11:08:57 AM »

I have a new project, using version AdvHMI3.99w, and have not been able to get this method to work.

I have the MainForm with driver: EthernetIPforCLXCom1
property IPAddress  is set as "CLX.INI"

CLX.INI file contains:
[EthernetIPforCLXCom1]
IPAddress=192.168.1.100


It works fine with the 192.168.1.100 set directly in the driver, but when using the INI file method, the screen objects do not populate. 

What am I missing?

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Support Questions / Method for requiring Password to Exit the Application

« on: November 11, 2015, 10:16:26 AM »

Advanced HMI v3.99a

Any suggestions on how I can require the operator to enter a numeric password to exit the AdvancedHMI application? 

Also, how can I prevent them from dragging the form?  Ultimately, I am wanting to prevent them from getting to the PC.

Thanks,
Scott

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Support Questions / Re: Using BasicLabel to display a Real Value = 0 shows nothing

« on: November 02, 2015, 05:23:49 PM »

I had "#.##" in the NumericFormat Property instead of "0.00"     

Does NumericFormat property do anything else in addition to the specifying the number of decimal places?

Thanks!

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Support Questions / Using BasicLabel to display a Real Value = 0 shows nothing

« on: October 30, 2015, 08:22:06 PM »

I am using a basic label to display floating point values of the Real type.  If the value happens to be exactly 0, then nothing is displayed.  What can be done?

Thanks!

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Support Questions / Using the Control MessageListByValue for alarms

« on: October 30, 2015, 08:14:58 PM »

I am using the MessageListByValue control for logging alarms, but when I change to a different form, it stops logging....What can I do to continue logging the alarms on a form change?

thanks!

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Support Questions / Re: Using PLCAddressVisible with FormChangeButton

« on: October 30, 2015, 08:12:12 PM »

Works like a charm!

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Support Questions / Using PLCAddressVisible with FormChangeButton

« on: October 30, 2015, 07:35:41 PM »

Using AdvancedHMI 3.99a

I am having an issue hiding the a FormChangeButton using the PLCAddressVisible property.

I have a Bool type variable in the PLCAddressVisible property and have selected the CommComponent EthernetIPforCLXCom1. but the state of the PLCAddress has no effect. 

I know the PLC address I am using is good, tested it with the PLCAddressVisible property for a BasicButton.  Any ideas?

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Support Questions / MessageListByBit data types for PLCAddressValue

« on: October 29, 2015, 12:43:08 PM »

using AdvancedHMI v3.99a with AB CompactLogix processor

I would like to use the MessageListByBit control for capturing machine fault conditions.  I like this method because it captures conditions sumultaneously, however I have not found a data type that allows more than a single 32bit double integer.  I have 100 plus fault conditions to capture.   Is there a way to address an array of DINTs?

Also, how do you clear the messages?

Thanks!

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Support Questions / Re: Template form for similar screens

« on: October 22, 2015, 10:55:31 AM »

Looks like it was an issue with the comm control.  It defaulted to a different driver.  I replaced it and it is working.


Also,  I was able to create a template that worked from an existing form.  The original must have been somehow corrupted, so when I follow this sequence, I have not had any more issues.

- Create your form template
- Go to File->Export Template
- Select Item Template - > Next
- Select the Item to export ( check box the form) -> Next
- Select Item References (not necessary to check any)  -> Next
- Name the Template - Finish
- Save project and close Visual Studio ( if I don't close visual studio, the template doesn't show up in the list when I go to Add  --> New Item


To use the template:
- Right click the AdvancedHMI project in Solution Explorer
- Select Add->New Item
- Make sure Common Items is selected
- In the item list, you should see the name your gave your form template

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Support Questions / Re: Template form for similar screens

« on: October 21, 2015, 10:10:05 PM »

I exported the page2 form that I updated with my controls but when I added the template into my project, it generated all kinds of errors.  I didn't include any resources in the export of the template since I was going to add the pages back into the same project.


So I tried starting with a windows form from scratch, copied the controls from my other two existing forms made the necessary property changes.  It all looked good until I ran it.  None of the controls on the new form get data from the plc.  I placed the comm control on the page like the others and added the vb code from page2 to handle closing comms for the form when hidden.

How can I copy or create a new form that communicates?

Thanks

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Support Questions / How to use MessageDisplayByValue IniFileName property

« on: October 21, 2015, 10:58:41 AM »

I would like to define my messages for the MessageDisplayByValue  control in a text file.

Does it support individual BackColor for each message?

What is the structure of the file?

is the file to have a .ini or .txt extension?

When specifying the property IniFileName property, do you include the file extension?

Is there a way to export an existing message collection to create the .ini file?

Thanks!

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Support Questions / Template form for similar screens

« on: October 20, 2015, 02:35:59 PM »

VS2013   AdvHMI 3.99a

As I am creating my different form screens, the screens are all very similar.  Is there a way I can make a template form screen that can be duplicated easily?

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Support Questions / Re: Copied BasicButton Backcolor reverts to previous color in design form

« on: October 20, 2015, 09:04:25 AM »

No, Property Highlight is set False.

So I started with with a fresh copy of AdvancedHMI v3.99a and did not see the issue

-open fresh copy of AdfvancedHMI v3.99a
- Crtl+shift+B
- drag BasicButton to MainForm.vb
- Ctrl +c
- ctrl +v
- change BackColor from Grey to Maroon
- Run application (Maroon button displayed)
- Exit application (Maroon button still shown in MainForm(Design))

However in the application I started last week,  also started with a fresh copy of AdvancedHMI v3.99a, I see the issue.
After stopping the application, on the MainForm(Design) the copied BasicButton BackColor reverts back to the previous grey color.  But then if I close the MainForm and reopen the MainForm it updates to the desired BackColor as Maroon and the Property Panel shows it as Maroon.

Then I copied the BasicButton from the offending application to the fresh test application... no issues.   Seems to be a visual studio issue I can't explain.  I am will recreate the application scratch and see if the issue returns, I can identify what change affected it.

Thanks for the feedback.