Corporate report
Hello everybody, I am using Zenon 8.10 and I want to build configuration for report generation for number of corporate users. They will access through their local machines in business network. What is the best approach for this configuration? Should I
Freely defineable frame shape
Hi all. How to make freely defineable frame shape (or screen which use this frame), dragging on monitor? I made freely defineable frame shape, made screen which uses this frame. But now I can't move it on screen. How to solve it? Best regards, MK This
zenon Software Platform Help now available online
We are very pleased to announce that the help for the zenon Software Platform is now available online. From now on, the entire zenon Help for version 10 is available at: https://onlinehelp.copadata.com In this online help you will find support for: Service
Serial comm. settings
Hello, Where can I set "parity" parameter for serial communication? I am using DF1 protocol over com1 serial port. I can set speed, number of data bits and stop bits. But setting parity (even or none) is not available. Best regards This is a migrated
report viewer scale
Hi everyone, Does anyone knows if its possible to set two different scales on a chart at report builder? I have a chart where I display temperature and pressure values, but their range is completely different. (0-150) (0_-6) so the chart for pressure
Ghost border appearing on blinking buttons
Hi, I have a issue with blinking annunciator buttons created in the project that when they toggle sometimes these buttons leave a grey border in the background but other times same button does not leave a grey border. I like to ask for solving this issue
Report viewer load delay
Hi, Zenon 8.20 I have a report viewer screen where I have different bottons to show different types of reports of the same process and cycle. When I tried this before in runtime without being connected to the PLC network the load of the report in the
Adressierung von "Analog Input" bei MODRTU32-Treiber?
Hallo zusammen, hat hier zufällig jemand eine Idee, wie ich im MODRTU32-Treiber eine Variable vom Treiberobjekttyp "Analog Input", die ich laut Treiber-Doku wie "Holding Register" adressieren soll, tatsächlich adressieren muss, wenn die analogen Eingänge
Decimals in display setting of variable
Hello, I create scada system and i have to add variables from mitshubishi PLC. I receive INT variables from PLC, but i have to display them with decimal. Now i created once more variable in math driver for each variables from PLC and used formulas to
Status von Symbolen Verriegelung
Hallo, ich möchte in der Steuerung per Variable anzeigen , ob ein Button/Eingabefeld verriegelt/gesperrt ist. Also im Prinzip sobald das Schlosssymbol an einem Element angezeigt wird, soll die entsprechende Variable gesetzt werden. Gibt es da irgendwelche
Filling tank visualization
Hello, I want to visualize filling tank process. I took one rectangle and put my level variable to "change height" field of the rectangle. If I copy and paste this rectangle and choose different variable for second tank the "Max. variable value" field
Driver Simulation Wizard
Hi everyone, I am trying to create a IEC104 driver simulation using driver simulation wizard. After following the manual, I have close the logic workbench. I have also enable the variable that i have created externally. Somehow, there is no code is written
Variable Wertebereich dynamisch ändern...
Hallo zusammen! Ich arbeite mit Zenon Editor 7.6. Ich habe ein fertiges Programm zur Verfügung. Es sollte aber eine „nderung durchgeführt werden. und zwar folgendes Problem. Man gibt die Taktzahl der Maschine in einer Maske ein.Dahinter steht eine Variable
Scheduler issues
Hello all, Trying to use Scheduler to run compressor station at my customer site. Unfortunately struggling to set it up, i have created Scheduler Group, Disabled the updating from editor to RT, created RT Scheduler Screen. I am able to create switching
Change text in CEL header
Hi all. Is there any way to change texts in CEL header (Time received, Text, Comment etc.)? Can we use Description text (from Project settings -> Chronological Event List -> Column settings CEL)? Best regards, MK This is a migrated post! Originally posted
Error creating file on target system
Hi everyone, I'm doing some development and in order to try my project at runtime I'm trying to launch it on my computer. I use a Virtual Machine for the development and I'm trying to launch on the host as a server. Apparently everything is working fine,
One project - on different screen resolution
Hi all. Situation: Integration project -> Subproject A -> Subproject B Integration project starts on machine with full hd resolution 1920x1080px monitor. At the same time, all subprojects should start here, but also subproject A needs to be startet on
Database table in zenon runtime
How does one display a database table in zenon runtime? This post seems to refer to this possibility, but contains no code. Is there a simple code example that describes how to do it? This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 14.05.2021 by user ivavid.
Date picker
I have a need for a date picker. Which screen elements and variable types would be suitable for this purpose? This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 12.05.2021 by user ivavid. Please be aware that information can be outdated.
Activated license disappeared
Hello, In the License management on the License usage tab I pressed green button (License is/not used for selected product) and now I cannot see license in the License overview. How to make it visible again because I want to return it ? Best regards This
Remanent fucntion
Hi everyone, Is there a way to make functions remanent? I have a project where I have a setup screen. On this setup screen I have a few "Main/project" functions that won't be accesible for the final client, just for the manifacturer of the machine. This
Fake alarms during short connection failure
Hello, I use Allen Bradley DF1 protocol to communicate with MicroLogix PLC. After short interruption of ethernet connection I get a lot of fake alarms repeated constantly. A lot off bool variables change its value from zero to one and vice versa. Best
Alarm/event groups notification
Hello, I have one question about Alarm groups. Is there any way to have number of unacked alarms in particular Alarm group? I am using Zenon v8.10. Regards This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 10.05.2021 by user SmartS. Please be aware that information
Operator Guidance
Hi everyone, I would like to ask some suggestion. Currently, I am developing a system where it will guide the operator to do an operation. For example, during the fire alarm, a pop up will guide the operator to handle the situation. And i am using the
Zenon 8.10 License Error
Hello, While opening license manager I am getting this error. Also I could not able to start Editor and Runtime using demo mode. Will you please suggest settings to do? Regards, Rahul. This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 05.05.2021 by user rahulindore05.
Camera rtsp Stream
Hi, i like to connect the rtsp live feed of ah unifi camera. I tried it with the activeX VLC player plugin, but can't find a solution that works. Has someone done something similar to this? This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 29.04.2021 by user
Script called by Reaction Matrix not executing properly
Hi all, I have a script consisting of multiple functions which is called by a reaction matrix. This script, for writing recipes to my Beckhoff PLC does not execute correctly. More precisely: It looks like some of the functions in the script are 'skipped'
Zenon web interpreter
Hi everybody, This is a quick one. I have 2 installations of Zenon 7.6 updated form 6.51. In both they open a url in one of the pages. If i check that site from Internet explorer they show fine in both. If I check that site using the zenon interpreter
zenon 8.20 Builds 70282, 79336, 80198, 80611 and 81129 are rejected
Hello! We want to inform you about an incompatibility in the Recipe Group Manager (RGM) in zenon 8.20 Build 70282, 79336, 80198, 80611 and 81129. A Bug was detected which causes the RGM recipes of the affected builds to be no longer compatible with recipes
Retain variable not reliable
I use a few internal variables and they are set remanent. When I exit the runtime and start again the current value matches the value before the exit. If I terminate the runtime e.g. via the task manager or the runtime is terminated when shutting down
Historian evacuation - GUID column 'error'
Hi, We use historian to evacuate data to database. In the table 'projectname_shortname' is column GUID, where we receive status 'error'. What does it mean? Thanks in advance for your help. Best regards, Greg This is a migrated post! Originally posted
Slow handling of objects in very large pictures ?.
Hello, thanks jackyjoy This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 14.04.2021 by user jackyjoy123. Please be aware that information can be outdated.
Copy/Send recipe name
Hi every one, I'm having troubles with something that I thought it was going to be simple, but I haven't been able to solve. I'm working with the Recipe Group Manager (RGM) and I have everything pretty much configured, but i need to send the name of the
Write set value of BOOL directly to hardware
Hi all, I am trying to solve an error in Zenon for one of our machines. When loading a recipe, via a reaction matrix a function is called. The last function in the script of this called function is to reset a BOOL to FALSE, through a Write Set Value with
Class not register error while compiling
Hello, In Zenon 7.60 64bit getting error as Class not register followed by unexpected error (713) while compiling project. With 32 bit version it is running properly. Regards, Rahul. This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 12.04.2021 by user rahulindore05.
Remanent variable on Web client
I've set an internal variable to use remanence: Calculation: Local Remanence: Remanent Initial Value: 0 The value is retained after restart of the Runtime client, but on the Web client it is reset to 0 after restart. Is the Web client supposed to have
Allocations linking replacement
Hi everyone, For different reasons I have to send data placed in local variables to different PLCs, since there is not a Multiplexor tool Zenon native, I have to do it creating allocations for each variable local to its corresponding PLC variable. My
Zenon internal variable ( remanent) value
Hello everyone, Recently I am facing an issue relating to Zenon Internal Variable(Datatype-String), and also a remanent variable. This String Variable holds a static String value that can be changed only from Variable Diagnosis screen. User authentication
additional control elements in a keyboard picture ?.
Hello, this button will be set as a switch as well. Textbuttons set as a switch can not contain normal functions or picture specific functions. thanks alexsunny This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 25.03.2021 by user alexsunny123. Please be aware
Time Variable Wert in CEL
Hallo zusammen Ich möchte eine Lichtsteuerung in zenon 8.1 Energy Edition implementieren. Start- und Endzeit können über "Uhr"-Element in eine Time Variable eingegeben werden. Die Berechnung von wann bis wann das Licht eingeschaltet werden mache ich in
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