project needs to be converted although the same version was used?
I used the zenOn standard edition version 6.21 SP1 to create a project and then switched to the energy edition version 6.21 SP1. When the project was loaded, it displays a message that it was edited in a previous version and if I want to convert it. Can
VBA and Microsoft Access
I need to transfer data from a Access table to certain tags in Zenon. How can I do this in VBA? This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 23.11.2007 by user bjoerndavid. Please be aware that information can be outdated.
REMA and IEC870 timestamp question.
I have two questions. IÂ'm running Zenon Energy Edition with IEC870 Driver. Is it possible to "block" external timestamps for signals with "to big" time difference, compared to the zenon PC, If time is outside the limits, take local PC time instead? I
At opening the driver configuration, I receive an error
I'm trying to open the driver configuration of e.g. the IEC870 driver or the IEC850 driver, but I receive an errormessage in the editor and the driver configuration does not pop up. What can I do? Also in addition to the above screenshot, also the error
Referencing variable on a picture
I have a link text element called SerialNo on a Picture called ChordWeld. It is linked to a variable also called SerialNo. How do I access that particular variable to change its value using a macro? This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 15.11.2007
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
UP/Down Button to increment/decrement PLC variable
Hello, In my Zenon application, this is what I am trying to do (if it is possible):- I would like to have an 'up' and 'down' push button. When the up button is pressed, zenon will increment the value of the the Beckhoff Twincat PLC value, when the down
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
Since 6.21 the installation paths has changed.
Where does zenon is being installed to since zenOn 6.21 SP0. Since zenOn 6.21 SP0 the application is installed into different, Vista compatible, places. The program itself is still being installed to C:\Programme\COPA-DATA . All Configuration files (
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
Beckhoff PLC comms failed alarm
Hello , I am using the Beckhoff TwinCat NG driver communicating to a Twincat on a CE unit. How do I get a comms OK status bit from the ZenOn driver so that I can raise an alarm when I have lost comms with the PLC? Thanks Matt This is a migrated post!
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
Real-time performancce of STRATON
While using STRATON runtime over Windows PC, STRATON runtime manager offers 2 settings : 'Windows realtime priority' & 'Hard realtime' What is diffrence between these two. Does 'hard realtime' work independant of windows? For example to execute 1000 steps
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,
Normalized value with IEC60870-5-101/104
What is the normalized value with the IEC60870-5-101/104 driver? How do I configure the variable in zenOn? The normalized value, e.g. in the "set point command, normalized value" Type 48 - C_SE_NA_1, has a range of -1 .. + 0,99997 (1-2^-15 ). So the signal
Error "WkbAccess()"
What does this Error means? Why do I get it with a soft licence? This error means that the licence was not successfully validated! This error message not only happens with dongle licences, as it is also stated on the error dialog! Although using a soft
Local Day Time in format DINT
Hello, The function Day_Time_local only offers STRING output. Is it possible to get a DINT value output? In order to get a DINT value output (milliseconds since midnight) you can use the following ST code: This is a migrated post! Originally posted on
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
OPC Server EasyIP
:cool: OPC Server EasyIP is adjusted and normally works with the debugging client. The tags editor Zenon (VipWin) sees names of the server variables, but in a runtime mode the exchange is not present. What can I do? This is a migrated post! Originally
Problem of connectivity
I am usin zenon v5 on my laptop with windows vista the program runs in editors mode and the problem is that i am usin an usb to serial cable to conect with PLC cable works because i can transfer with that cable in the same computer the plc program but
How can i do a new entry for service (Provider) in the Message Control configuration when I use the Message Typ GSM/SMS to send a SMS?
Note that the entry new service is only possible if the GSM modem is connected. In the zenOn directory you will find the executable "SrvSetup.exe". Please run that file. After startup you have to browse the germanservices.inf-file (same as you do in zenOn).
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
When sending a voice message via the message-control, the phone is ringing properly. But I don't hear the .wav file beeing played.
There might be a problem with the file format of the .wav file. As this has to have exactly the following settings: PCM, 8.000 Hz, 16 Bit, Mono It is possible to check it with the Sound - Audiorecorder from MS that is integrated in the Message Control
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
TCP ports in use by zenOn
Which TCP ports are being used by the zenOn runtime or the Webserver or the editor? Port 1100 for the zenOn network in the runtime Port 1101 for the central logging (diagnosis) server and remote transport of runtime files Port 1102 is used by the zenOn
Message-Box "VBA Error 1" appears at RT start
When I start zenOn Runtime (client, server, or WEB client,…), I always get an errormessage called "VBA Error 1". What does it mean? "VBA Error 1" means, that the VBA file used by the zenOn Rutime is currently set to "read only", or exclusively opened
Close "Web-Client" window automatically
How can I close the "Web-Client" window automatically? This can be done with following VBA code: VBA Code: 'API Function Public Declare Sub ExitProcess Lib "kernel32" (ByVal uExitCode As Long) Public Sub CloseWebClient() If thisProject.NetType = tpClient
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