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IEC-870 time synchronization
Hi, How can we disable time synchronization in IEC-870 driver? We set "Maximum time difference for time synchronization" parameter to 0, but time synchronization continues (according to the Windows system event log) Thank you This is a migrated post!
Importing variables from drivers failes
Hi all, in zenon Editor I try to import variables from Beckhoff NG driver but it failes with a Messagebox with following Text: VBA Error - zenOn.ApplicationED Object not found! I do not expect a problem with libraries from Beckhoff because TwinCAT System
SQL Server installation aborts - MSXML 6.0 Parser installation fails
If you have activated the automatical Windows updates on your PC, it's possible that the Microsoft SQL Server can't be installed cause of a newer version of the MSXML 6.0 Parser. In this case, you can uninstall the "MSXML 6.0 Parser" in your installed
Zugriff mit VBA auf Werte aus Harddisk Datenspeicherung
Hallo, ich habe eine Reihe von Variablem mit aktivierter und parametrierte Harddisk Datenspeicherung. Nun möchte ich per VBA auf die Harddisk-Archive der einzelnen Variablen zugreifen, einzelne Werte von bestimmten Zeitpunkten auslesen und diese Werte
Event and interlocking in ALC
There are two different source with same voltage level in my project, first local power plant and second grid. I intend to use from ALC and Topology module in project because there are lines that fed by two different sources. Zenon can recognize parallel
Kurvenreihenfolge in Trendbild ändern
Hallo zusammen! Ich suche eine Möglichkeit um die Reihenfolge der Kurven in der Kurvenliste von Trendbildern zu ändern. Die Bildumschaltungen, die die Bilder aufschalten und die Trends parametrieren sind schon vorhanden und fertig. Jetzt soll aber die
Format of SQL query results in Report Generator
Hello I use the "sqldao" - command to set queries from a mysql database by ODBC. This works so far, but the results which are of type TIMESTAMP or TEXT are not displayed in the right format. Numbers are okay so far. Any idea how I can display texts and
Access properties in symbols
I would like to check the properties of all the elements in a project with a wizard. With symbols (element.type = 129) I would like to see the type of the elements grouped in the symbol (as I can do watching the exported XML page that contains it) but
BUR20032 driver
Does anyone have experience with communication between B&R plc and zenOn 6.22 SP1? This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 10.08.2010 by user sbc. Please be aware that information can be outdated.
Zenon 6.50 Sp0 build 1 warning
Hi Could you tell me why after I open project : zenon said that: "Varialbe change12 was not load because type with datatype ID3 is missing" I checked with variables and have got any variable call "change12" Best regards. This is a migrated post! Originally
Populate listbox from SQL
Good morning, I'm trying to modify an existing zenon 6.22 project which uses a listbox to select a product number and send a corresponding integer value to the hardware which tells the machine which product is in production. Currently the Product numbers
Betriebsstunden und Schaltspielzähler
Hallo, irgendwie habe ich entweder den Sinn oder die Funktion von den Betriebsstunden und Schaltspielzähler nicht verstanden. Ich hab leider keinen Zugriff auf die Steuerung daher muss ich die Zähler selbst realisieren. Ich habe heute Variable die als
Access array variable from VBA
Hi Is it not possible to access an array variable at top level from VBA and use SubItem? I have a variable testarray with Array Dim 1: 4 In VBA: VBA Code: Dim var As Variable Set var = ThisProject.Variables.Item("testarray") var is Nothing When I change
Zenon OPC through VPN
Hi, I am planning to let Zenon act as an OPC server in a network. Then try to access it with a remote OPC client through internet using VPN. I want to make sure that Zenon doesn't have any in built security issues regarding VPN access. Will Zenon show
VBA Engineering and Active X
Hi, Can I use VBA technology in Zenon to create custom macros, calculations and reports? And does Zenon shows flexibility in executing any Microsoft or third party Active X Controls? Regards This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 09.03.2010 by
VSTA and Datagrids
Hi Guys, does anyone know how i can use the .net datagrid object from the system.windows.forms.dll library. I have linked in some VSTA to execute when the picture with the grid on is opened but i can't access the datagrid through it's ActiveX control.
how can be save the project that consist of the sub project?
Hi as one project is constitute from several sub project when I create back up from the main project only the back up file has created is from the main project and as I restore it only the main project has restored and sub project that is subbranch of
Mit Java COM-Interface zenOn starten
Hallo, ich habe folgendes Problem: Ich möchte zenOn Editor mithilfe von einer COM-Schnittstelle (jawin) starten und damit arbeiten. Es funktioniert aber nur soweit, dass ich zenOn NUR starten kann, das aber dafür benutzte Programm aber dann nicht terminiert.
How to detect the value of a variable is stagnant or not?
Hello, I receive a variable of an equipment by ZenOn supervision. Normally the value of this variable changes every second. If its value doesn't change during a long time, for example one minute, that means the equipment meet some problems. So, my question
basic mathematics in report generator
Hello I wonder about the syntax and possibilities in report generator. If I get for example two values by "=variabler(....)" in cell A1 and A2. In A3 I can add them without any error with the command "=A1+A2". But I can not sub them with "=A1-A2", I always
Text button DynProperties[GET] text1 problem
Hello, i need to get Text line 1 and 2 from Text button and put new ones, what is wrong in my syntax because I always get empty value. Thanks. VBA Code: Public Sub LeftClickUp_1(obElem As Element) Dim ss As String thisProject.DynPictures.Item("EVENT_List_expert").Elements.Item("Text
WinCC >>> zenOn: Getrennte Alarme von Bits eines Statuswortes
Hallo! Ich darf ein WinCC-System in ein zenOn-System umbauen und kämpfe jetzt mit den Eigenheiten von WinCC und wie ich diese in zenOn realisieren kann. Das bestehende System ist WinCC mit mehreren S5 uns S7 SPSen gekoppelt über Inat-OPC Server! Ich muss
Wie kann ich im VBA für TextOut den Font ändern?
In der Zenon Hilfe steht unter VBA->Draw->Textout folgender Hilfetext: The TextOut function writes a character string at the specified location, using the currently selected font, background color, and text color. Wie kann ich den Font bzw. die Schriftgröße
zenOn 6.50 paralel installation with 6.21/6.22 - language problem
Dear Sirs, after installing zenon 6.50 on the machine (Windows 7) where I already had 6.21SP1 and 6.22SP0 installed I faced the following problem: after working with zenon 6.50 editor, if I later on open either 6.21 or 6.22, their default language is
Dynamische Grenzwerttexte
Hallo Ich verwende eine Variable "sMessage" als dyn. Grenzwerttext und eine Alarmvariabeln xAlarm1, xAlarm2 Auf Seite SPS wird nun "sMessage" mit einer Meldung gefüllt und anschliessend eine der Alarmvariabeln xAlarm1 oder xAlarm2 gesetzt. Nun kommt es
Browse for variable in RT
Hi Is there a way in Runtime to browse the variables and get the name of the selected variable? I have a Link text element linked to a String variable. When I click this element in Runtime I would like a dialog/pop-up where I can select any variable from
Transparent Clock element?
Hi Is it not possible to set the Clock element to be transparent like e.g. the Numerical value element. See attached screen shots. 6.22 SP1 Build8 Regards This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 02.03.2010 by user mvj. Please be aware that information
zenOn and VMware Workstation
Dear Sirs, there is a strange problem with zenon installed in the host OS and VMware workstation v6.5.2. If I start zenon editor on the host while any guest machine in VMware workstation is running, zenon editor can't open !? It does appear in the list
Variablen Array Zugriff
Hallo, ich hab eine Strucktur mit 3 Elementen generiert. Die Elemente sind vom Typ string mit den Namen ID, Name, Charge. Ich habe ein Array Definiert, das von diesem Neuen Typ ist und den Namen Daten hat. Nun würde ich gerne auf die einzelnen Elemente
Displaying pie charts / bar charts in zenon based on variable values
Situation: How to show pie charts / bar charts in zenon Runtime based on variable values? Using zenon <= 6.50 it is possible displaying charts / bar charts using the IPA (Industrial Performance Analyser) based on alarms Possibilities displaying charts
VSTA Startproblem
I have recently upgraded 6.22 to 6.50 and cant seem to open the VSTA editor. Whenever i try there is no error message it just doesnt open. i have applied the correct setting (manually) to the zenon6.ini file to no avail. I did install 6.50 straight over
Setting the clock time element
I have been looking at the clock element and the functions read time from variable. The function allows you to change the clock time from a variable if it is in the following format. dd.mm.yyyy hh:mm:ss. I have been able to use Straton to convert integer
Polling data
Hi Could you give me some advise about this: I have some PLCs connect with HMI (zenon 6.22 Sp1) but sometime my analogs data did not updated. It seem like "freeze" value but I check with web-browser connect to PLCs and saw that values changed. I used
Changelog/Release notes for Builds
Hi Is there any changelog or release notes for Builds? I would for an example like to know what has been changed/fixed from 6.22 SP1 Build 8 to 6.22 SP1 Build 9 Regards This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 25.02.2010 by user mvj. Please be aware
SCL file Validation
How zenon check SCL file validation in 61850 driver? In other word what happens when we import invalid SCL file? Below link (from siemens) checks them. dose zenon has similar ability? www.61850.com thanks This is a migrated post! Originally posted on
Monitor bits
We want to display the inputs of a PLC. So I have one variable that represents the 32 inputs. What is the simplest way to show the state of each bit, by a green rectangle for example? Use 32 combi elements or generate 32 math bool variables? This is a
InitInstance():Out of memory
Has anyone ever seen this message when trying to run a project? I think it occurred after I added an archive with 16 variables. The problem seems to have gone away after I removed the archive. Before the addition of the 16 variables there were only a
ETM internal functions
Hi, I am using Zenon 6.22 SP1 Build 0. I have made a picture of type ETM and put the default control buttons. There is one control button 'Diagram', which when clicked shows a small window in which you can edit the Trend diagram (Axis and curve options).
Textarea / multiline Textbox
Hi, does a textarea element exist in ZenOn? I need an functionality that the user can insert multiple lines (notes field). The varible behind is of kind simulation driver. The inserted text will further processed in a VBA procedure. Thx for help, Alex
Textbox navigation with tab key
Hi everybody, is it possible to navigate from one textbox to another with the tab key? If so, how to implement? ZenOn Version: 6.20 SP4 Regards, Alex This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 23.02.2010 by user gralex. Please be aware that information
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