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Support Questions / ERROR AFTER FEW TIMES REBUILD

« on: September 10, 2023, 11:41:10 PM »

Hi, I'm getting these warnings and errors after few times rebuilding the solution.
how to resolve it?

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Support Questions / Rotational Indicator Counter

« on: May 22, 2023, 06:17:02 AM »

Hi All,

I want to do a counting on number of turn on the rotational indicator on both direction.
For example, if my arrow has made twice clockwise turn, it will show 2 on my apps.
same for CCW. How can I do that on VB.net for this control?

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Support Questions / Startup Form

« on: May 04, 2023, 09:18:02 PM »

Hi, I need to start the app from a different page. but the drop down menu only shows MainForm.
Can someone help please. Also I got this message at the Compile section:
An error occurred trying to load the page.
Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
is it meant to be like that?

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Open Discussion / OmronSerialHostlink PLC to HMI Response

« on: August 27, 2020, 06:37:59 AM »

Hi All,

I'd like to hear you guys experience regarding the use of this driver.
I'm using a Omron CJ2M with 9600 7 2 E setting using RS232.

So far it works only that the response is a bit slow sometimes it could take up to 3 second to see a change on the HMI. attached is the screenshot.

i guess i have same issue with this guy: https://www.advancedhmi.com/forum/index.php?topic=2763.0

i'm not sure if the whole tab page is updating at the same time. if yes, can someone tell me how to stop updating the hidden tab page?

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Tips & Tricks / Analog cylinder

« on: August 27, 2020, 04:17:14 AM »

this is an option to escape the problem with the current analog cylinder issue: https://www.advancedhmi.com/forum/index.php?topic=2572.msg15477#msg15477

1. create a cylinder housing using a picturebox. you can set background image to represent a cylinder housing.
2. create a cylinder rod using BarLevel. set show value to False. Play around with properties to get your desired display. set the FillDirection to represent the in/out movement of the rod.

you can create vertical and horizontal cylinder with this easily.

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Open Discussion / Serial Terminal that can Send the Received Data at same Time continuously

« on: August 21, 2020, 07:45:15 PM »

Hi All, as per subject mentioned, anyone aware of any software that has the function?
Thanks.

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Support Questions / multi rotating parts representation

« on: June 18, 2020, 12:05:18 AM »

Hi All, i'm trying to represent an equipment using the AHMI. it has few rotating parts as shown in attachment.
I've tried using animating picture box with each rotating parts using each box. but unfortunately, it doesn't allow image overlay (the bottom image cannot be seen). please let me know how can I solve this.

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Support Questions / SquareIlluminatedButton, BasicButton PLCAddressClick trigger Multiple Address

« on: March 30, 2020, 05:00:26 AM »

Hi,

The buttons are not working on bit basis. Whichever address bits we activate on HMI , it will trigger the first bit of the word. I have tried use the BasicButton, same result. Com is using OmronSerialHostlink
Eg :
HMI Button D0.00  will ON PLC D0.00
HMI Button D0.01-0.15  will also ON PLC D0.00

any idea how to solve this please.

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Support Questions / LED Matrix Control

« on: March 25, 2020, 05:36:18 AM »

Hi, i'm trying to add this control: https://www.advancedhmi.com/forum/index.php?topic=641.0
seems everything is fine but the control does not appear on my Toolbox. i've followed all instruction including Change the property BuildAction to Embedded Resource for the XML file.
 I'm using version 3.99y

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Support Questions / Continuous Sound Player

« on: March 12, 2020, 02:22:28 AM »

Hi,

I need to play an alarm sound continuously. at the moment the sound will stop after a cycle.
please help.

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Support Questions / Graphical Indicator with Animated GIF image?

« on: February 14, 2020, 02:12:45 AM »

Hello Guys,

I want to know if this control will work with animated GIF image (if i set the image on address value 1 and 2)?
this is the previous topic:
https://www.advancedhmi.com/forum/index.php?topic=2050.0

Sorry i don't have the PLC system with me to test at the moment.

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Support Questions / Show Control On top Of other Control

« on: February 03, 2020, 08:32:31 PM »

Hi All,

I'm trying to place some controls on top of a live video control (https://www.advancedhmi.com/forum/index.php?topic=976.msg5123#msg5123).
I tried using RotationalIndicator, Basic Label, GraphicIndicator and they work.
But when i tried to put SevenSegment and SquareIlluminatedButton, they dissappear when running. I have set them 'bring to front'.

1st photo is the program in running mode.

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Feature Request / LIVE VIDEO WITH SAVE FUNCTION

« on: December 27, 2019, 03:20:21 AM »

Hope to have this tool: https://www.advancedhmi.com/forum/index.php?topic=976.msg5123#msg5123
can be upgraded with save function (e.g. avi, mpeg, etc)

Thanks.

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Open Discussion / Basic Data Logger File Directory

« on: December 12, 2019, 01:12:59 AM »

Hi Guys,

Is there a way i can manually enter my directory on the HMI screen (for example, enter it from a textbox) rather than inside the BasicDataLogger21 properties table? Because i'm worry if i set it on my PC, it may not work on other machine later.

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Open Discussion / Data String on Video Overlay

« on: December 04, 2019, 11:05:39 PM »

Hi guys,

I know this is more towards VB.net and i need help as i'm not a real programmer.
I have the basic code from this source: http://visualbasictutoriales.blogspot.com/2015/03/webcam-video-aforge-con-visual-basic.html you need to translate the page to English.
i need to send my AHMI data string to the live video as an overlay data. I found a tutorial on how to put text overlay on the video but as i said, i'm not a real programmer, i'm not to sure how to manipulate the code to the source code that i link above.
Here is the code that i said:

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Class MainWindow

   Dim videoPath As String = "D:\Music\Video Downloads\Sample1.mp4"
   Dim imagePath As String = "D:\Pictures\transp_blue.png"

   Private Sub MainWindow_Initialized(sender As Object, e As EventArgs) Handles Me.Initialized
      PlayVideo()
      ShowLabel()
   End Sub

   Private Sub PlayVideo()
      Dim player As New MediaPlayer

      player.Open(New Uri(videoPath, UriKind.Relative))
      ' Create the VideoDrawing.
      Dim videoDrawing As New VideoDrawing()
      videoDrawing.Rect = New Rect(150, 0, 100, 100)
      videoDrawing.Player = player
      ' Assign the DrawingBrush.
      Dim brush As New DrawingBrush(videoDrawing)
      Me.Background = brush

      ' Start playback.
      player.Play()
   End Sub

   Private Sub ShowLabel()
      Dim Label1 As New Label

      ' Give the Label a semi-transparent background image from a PNG file:
      Dim uri As New Uri(imagePath)
      Dim bi As New BitmapImage(uri)
      Dim labelBackground As New ImageBrush(bi)
      labelBackground.Opacity = 0.5

      ' Set the Label properties including text
      With Label1
         .Background = labelBackground
         .Content = "Example Text"
         .Height = 100
         .Width = 400
         .Opacity = 0.5
         .FontSize = 48
         .Foreground = Brushes.Red
         .FontFamily = New FontFamily("Segoe WP Black")
      End With

      ' Add a Label to the Grid
      Grid1.Children.Add(Label1)
   End Sub

End Classappreciate for all help or guidance.