Problem - cant log in.
Hello something strange occurring. I have added users but cant log in, as soon as I run login function and enter user/password, when I press OK, nothing happens and login box remains open. I have also clicked edit users and the users setup on my system
could and how
Hi could i transfer my project in PROTOOLS to Zenon scada and how؟ regard This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 19.01.2008 by user gh_ounie. Please be aware that information can be outdated.
New member
Hi every one this is the first post how could i download Zenon scada HMI (Demo version)becuse i haven't seen it but i have heared a good information about it and i strongley like to know more and more about it . thanks This is a migrated post! Originally
replacing functions
when I create a function "picture switch..." I can replace the functions and variables of the called picture. But how can I replace the functions called with the "Start function" and "End function" of this picture? This functions are not shown in the
rapidly creating Zenon functions using import/export
I have 100's of functions I need to create for ramping up and down from button presses. This is very tedious and time consuming. With other Scada packages I've used, I've done all this work in spreadsheet. I can open the variables/functions in Excel.
when I start the editor from the startup tool nothing happens
When I start the zenOn editor from the startup tool, nothing happens. The icon turns to "run" for a moment and then back to "reg". The editor does not start. Errormessages are suppressed when being started from the startup-tool. Please start the editor
Placing a jpg/bmp logo on Zenon CE page
Hello, I am trying to place a colour logo on an overview page. Zenon running on CE only looks like it accepts DXF cad files (that are mono). I have managed to copy/paste it onto the page and it appears on the editor, but then the project freezes when
Display Text Value
Hi, i'm new zenon user, I need to display Text value (in place of int value) on Synoptics Like : DI : ON/OFF in place of 0/1 AI : 0 : Stop / 1: Auto / 2:Manual / 3 :Security AI (bit oriented) Bit 0: None Bit 1: Very Low Alr Bit 3: Low Alr ..... 4 = Very
List of Certified Systems Integrators
Hi, Is it posible to get a list of all Certified Systems Integrators for ZenOn System? This is just to verify the authenticity of some companies that claim they are Certified by Copadata themselves. Thanks. This is a migrated post! Originally posted on
SQL problem with zenOn 6.21 - huge project-log file
The project-log file (SQL Server Database Transaction file) in the SQL directory of the project constantly grows and requires several GigaBytes on the harddisk Under very specific circumstances it can happen that the shrink action (especially doing it
Read dBase does not work
I always get the message Error# -210 when using the function Read dBase in Zenon. What is exactly the syntax in the dBasefile to make this working? Can someone give an example? Is it possible to read several tags at the same time? This is a migrated post!
Error "Cannot find syssrvce.exe (or one of its components)"
When I try to start the Transportserice on a CE device, the message: "Cannot find syssrvce.exe (or one of its components)" is displayed.:confused: Please make sure, that all systemfiles are copied to the directory, where the runtime is located. Please
Please Guide me about New Installation??
Look I have a Blank HMI with out any software. Please tell me steps how i can install Zenon 6.2 on it. Tell me the requireents??? This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 17.11.2007 by user majidhanif. Please be aware that information can be ou
changing object colour from multiply variables
Hello, I have an analogue level the then 4 alarms for each analogue that are generated in my Beckhoff Twincat PLC. The alarms are High high, High, low and low low. I would like the analogue to be displayed to change to red (alarm state) when either of
Dynamically changing alarm descriptions
Hello, in my PLC project (Beckhoff Twincat) I have generic devices 1-10. Within ZenOn (CE version) on a setup page, I assign string for each, ie device1_name = engine room hydraulics, device2_name = engine room cooling etc Then I read this string for
How to evaluate the user level a user has in the runtime?
How can I evaluate which userlevels the currently logged-on user possesses? For this you can use 4 DWORD variables of the system driver. Create these variables in your project manually or use the system driver wizard and select the category password.
Slow handling of objects in very large pictures
when editing elements in large (1.000.000.000 pixel x 1.000.000.000 pixel) pictures, there is no immediate response. What is causing this and what can I do? Drawing the grid with such large picture is actually what is causing the higher CPU load and the
Help Please - Lost file menu bar and cant get it back!
I have lost the file menu in ZenOn editor, I have tried reboot, and right click but cant get the file menu back therefore cant continue to develop. Regards Matt This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 23.10.2007 by user mattsd. Please be aware that
User manual or guide
Hi i would like to know where can i get a user manual or a guide for use zenon and start programing and HMI This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 22.10.2007 by user ale_001. Please be aware that information can be outdated.
Help making some pictures
Well i have troble for make extended trend, chronologic list, i need in the extended trend see how is going preassure, level, and caudal Q from a water pump i cant make that and i also want, that these trends and everything happens in chronologic list
Rotation on Windows CE
Hello, Is there any way I can do rotation or height increase/decrease animation on windows CE? I know that this can be done on XP but I am developiing for CE. I was to move rotate and stretch an arrow symbol I have drawn and created into a symbol If not,
zenOn CE and PROFINET
Is it possible to communicate to PROFINET devices and display them in zenOn CE? In zenOn CE there is no specific profinet driver. STRATON provides a profinet driver and via STRATON you can communicate to PROFINET devices This is a migrated post! Originally
additional control elements in a keyboard picture
I have manually added additional control elements to my keyboard picture, like the increment and the decrement buttons, or the ON and OFF buttons for the SETBOOLKBD. The normal keyboard is working fine, however the manually created buttons do not respond.
Why does not my DIALOGKBD work in the runtime?
I have created a picture of the type keyboard, named DIALOGKBD and in the runtime the keyboard appears correctly when I open a dialog. However I can not enter any values for the dialog. What could be wrong? Please check if the DIALOGKBD picture contains
flash-filter in the editor
How do I use the flash filter in the editor to quickly work with the detailview? The filter in the detailview allows you to filter the whole list to only those items matching the search string. Instead of typing in the search string or using copy paste,
autostart of zenOn under Windows CE
Is it possible to activate an autostart function on windows ce devices, that the zenOn runtime is started automatically? Activating the autostart on Windows CE devices is implemented differently by each hardware vendor. e.g: BECKHOFF: In the System directory
Chinese language on CE devices
Is it possible to display chinese characters in zenOn on the CE device? Yes it is possible! In your zenOn project you create a font which has chinese characters included. Then select this font when you switch to the chinese lanuage in the language change
Problem with new projects
Hi, after the installation of zenOn 6.21 SP 1 I can not create new projects. zenOn editor seems to do something but at the end the workspace is empty. Within the installation process I let all the settings as default. On my system I have previously installed
start different projects on CE
Is it possible to start different projects on a CE device without remote transport? Loading a mulit project surounding (I-Project, Sub-Projects) isn't possible. To start different projects the VBF30 and the DEFANWENDUNG30 entry in the zenon6.ini have
memory on windows CE
What can I do if my systemdriver variable free memory in % displays less than 20% free? There are 2 possibilities: You can try to move the memory slider in the control panel (control panel -> system) as left as possible that zenOn can allocate memory
mapping a Networkdrive on a CE device
How can I map a networkdrive on a CE device?start the commandbox and enter the following string: Net use \\ After executing the command, the Registry has to be saved and then the networkdrive will be available in the "Network" folder of the CE device.
Windows CE 6.0 and zenOn
Why Windows CE 6.0 displays the message "a serious error encountered and the app must shut down" during the start of zenOn?Possibly the toolhelp.dll was transported on the CE device and exists in the zenOn runtime directory. Please delete the toolhelp.dll
.bat on Windows CE
Does Windows CE support batch files (.bat) and if yes, how to execute them from zenOn? yes, generally Windows CE supports batch files, however not on all CE Terminals, the file type *.bat is correctly registered as an executable. By adding the following
Languages availability
Which languages are available for the zenOn editor and runtime? Currently the following basic languages are supported: Czech Chinese English French German Italian Romanian Russian Spanish However for the runtime using the engish version as a base, it
Value, Time-Stamp and status with allocations
What exactly is being mapped when using an allocation? Generally an allocation can be used to transfer a variable value from PLC A to PLC B, even if this is a totally different brand. Normally, (if no trigger variable is used) the allocation is executed
Condensed (following) archives
I can not find where I can set the time of the calculation for the following archive the "scan rate" of the following condensed archives can not be configured directly, but is configured indirectly through the "save archive" option of the basic archives.
Monitor administration and screen resolution
What do I need to consider regarding the screen resolution and templates before starting my first project? With the default options for a new project, all screens are scaled on the target system to the actual screen resolution. If there are no large differences
Printing on Windows CE
Is it possible to print on Windows CE devices Printing on Windows CE is only possible with many limitations. on Windows CE, no dedicated printer spooler is available. Therefore printing is a task which is performed in the foreground, blocking all other
REAL / INT value user input
Hello! I would need to create an input window where the user could enter an integer/real value which upon accept would write the REAL/INT value to the specified variable. I have been searching the forums for a while now but haven't managed to find much
Runtime completely blocks right at the start
The runtime starts with a gray screen and nothing is happening. What could be wrong? Please check the CPU load of the process "zenrt32.exe". If this is very high (>49%) it is possible that an endless loop is configured in the project. E.g. if for a picture
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