When I try to open the VBA editor in the zenOn editor, nothing happens
When I try to open the VBA editor in the zenOn editor, nothing happens Perhaps VBA is disabled (zenon6.ini [VBA] EIN=1) or the project is a CE project (project properties, general, "CE Project", or important references are not set correctly (FM20.dll)
at the attempt to open the driver configuration, nothing happens
I try to open the driver configuration but nothing is happening This can be caused by several issues. One cause might be that the driver is in the project, but not installed with the zenOn version you are using. Please check the installation directory
I always get "Error # -60 Opening file" with the function "Read Dbase file
I allways get "Error # -60 Opening file" with the function "Read Dbase file" The documentation contains NAME,WERT,TYP,DIRECTION , which is wrong! The *.dbf file needs the columns NAME,WERT,TYP,DIRECTION . This is a migrated post! Originally posted on
What is STRATON anyway?
I came across STRATON. What is this? STRATON is a plattform-independent Soft-SPS with IEC 61131- 3 standard developed by Copalp. Anyway the name STRATON® comes from a greek philosopher as does the name zenOn® This is a migrated post! Originally posted
zenOn is not displayed on two monitors
I have configured in the zenOn monitor configuration two physical and two virtual monitors according to the documentation. However zenOn only starts on the first screen. What am I doing wrong? This is probably due to incorrect or missing entries in the
Symbols are not available on remote PC
I have created and saved all of my symbols on the engineering PC in the global symbol library. However after transporting the project to another PC, no symbols were displayed in the runtime anymore :confused: The symbols which are saved in the global
Select and Select before operate
What does the SELEC (Select) status have to do with SBO? (Select Before Operate) Nothing actually. The SELEC (Select) statusbit is set at the variable and broadcast in the network to all clients, as soon as the command window for this variable is opened
Help! I can not import my variables .dbf file
I have a .dbf file which contains my variables, which I have edited in MS excel. When I try to import the file, I can select it in the zenOn editor and choose a driver, however the variables are not imported! The .dbf import in the version 6 is only available
Communication does not work
I have configured the driver but there is no communication to the PLC during runtime What else could I check? Please check that the driver is configured as "Hardware" and not simulation static or simulation counting Please check that if the project is
How to evaluate the locked state?
I can "lock" e.g. a switch by using Command in the energy edition. However how can I evaluate this status in other parts of my project? The response variable which is locked has the statusbit "ST_M1" set. This user-definable statusbit has this special
When I start the zenOn editor a windows installer messag appears
I installed zenOn on my PC and when the editor or the runtime is started, a windows installer message appears! Why is this and what can I do about it? zenOn installs with the editor and the runtime also the merged module VBA from microsoft. As also other
S7 variable import: error -60 occurs during import
during a variable import from a S7 project the error -60 occurs. How can this error can be fixed There are two important things: 1. be sure that the S7 project is NOT write protected 2. It is necessary that the S7 project includes a "station" and a "CPU".
Imported wizard does not show up in wizard list
I have imported a VBA wizard in the zenOn editor, and it states success in the output window, however it does not show up in the VBA wizard list (Alt+F12). What am I doing wrong? Probably the wizard uses a file or an activeX control which is either not
Modems that are tested by COPA-DATA for message-control
We cannot give a 100% guarante that the modems which are used within our tests will work in every systemconfiguration. But with the following modems, our tests are working very successfully. Analog for voice and Speech Messages. Microlink 56k Fun USB
RDA archive functionality for the STRATON driver
How does the RDA functionality for the STRATON driver work? In zenOn the archive is defined as a standard RDA archive. The RDA archiving requires a linear memory area in the PLC, which is realized with an array in STRATON. This array must contain the
values of my mathematics driver suddenly missing
Why are my values of the mathematics driver suddenly missing? It has been found, that some pest-patrol / Anti-Spyware software believes to have recognized the 180SearchAssistant in the file "sy_ma32.bin". This file however is used by zenOn to store the
automatically created limits
When I create a boolean variable, automatically two limits are created. When I create a variable based on an USINT, no limit is created. Where can this be configured? Can the defaults be changed? If a limit is created automatically at creating a variable,
Error message at Runtime Startup
When I start the Runtime after updating zenOn to a newer version, the error message "Init Instance:FalscherVariablentyp" (Init Instance:wrongVariabletype) appears. What can I do? Go to the folder, where the Runtime files of your project are located. In
error message when starting the Runtime
When I start the Runtime the Error Message "zenRce.exe or one of i ts components can not be found:" appears. What can I do?:( Please make sure, that the file "LogCliLib.dll" has been transported correctly. This is a migrated post! Originally posted on
function "Export Data" on Windows CE
Can I use the function "Export data" on Windows CE?:confused: Yes it is possible to use the function, but you have to be aware, that only a export in ASCII format is possible. This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 20.08.2007 by user martinw. Please
VB scripts for WindowsCe platforms
Is it possible to use VB scripts for WinCe platform projects for touch panel? It is possible to use VB script on CE devices with zenOn provided that the vbscript.dll is included in the CE image. Usually most of the CE devices have already included this
On opening the archive MDI window an error appears!
On exporting archives only the last day is being exported although the filter "all" is used! In addition on opening the archive MDI window or ETM the error " Archiv XX not completley read, set smaller timeframe"! On exporting the archive data is written
Within the zenOn WebServer Console the buttons are greyed!
The status of the zenOn Webserver is "not installed" and the webserver service can not be started out of the Webserver Console, the start and stop buttons are greyed out! Does this mean the zenOn WebServer is not installed correctly? No, normally the
IOA addressing issue with IEC60870-5 104 driver in zenOn
In the PLC I have three octets for the IOA address. However in zenOn at the addressing information, only IOA1 is available. How do I address e.g. the Double Command (DCO, Type 46) correctly :confused: in zenOn, all the IOA fields are stored in one field,
VBA Object Overview
The grphical object model is stored as an PDF file... This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 16.08.2007 by user robertf. Please be aware that information can be outdated.
Create a function for a trend picture
Here is a basic sample how to create a function for an extended trend picture... 'Create Function for TREND - PICTURE Sub CreateTrendFunction() Dim zPIC As DynPicture Dim zFCT As RtFunction Dim i As Integer Set zPIC = MyWorkspace.ActiveDocument.DynPictures.Item("TREND")
Working with 'OnlineVariables'
OnlineVariables are containers to recognize variable changes. This is the most efficient way to handle variable vlaue changes within VBA or external applications... Dim WithEvents zOLV As OnlineVariable Const strOLV As String = "MyOnlineVariableContainer"
Working with 'DynPicture' objects
Here are two samples, one to create a picture with default elements and the second to enumerate pictures of a project... Sub CreatePicture() Dim zPIC As DynPicture Const PictureName As String = "Alarm-Picture" Const TemplateName As String = "MAIN" 'check
Renaming scripts loses the link at the function
When I rename a script, the function "Execute script" loses the link to the script. Why? Most links in the zenOn editor are visually linked with the name of the object, but internally with an ID. For example the function "close picture - picturename"
Working with REMAs
The Reaction Matrices are the most sophisticated way to deal with stati. Public Sub zenOn_RemasExample() 'Declarations Dim zRemas As Remas Dim zBinRema As Rema Dim zAnaRema As Rema Dim i As Integer 'Initialization of zRemas Set zRemas = MyWorkspace.ActiveDocument.Remas
Action buttons at the command interlocking
Why can I not select the single action buttons in my commands picture at the command interlockings? I can see them in the picture but they are not available at the dropdown box for the command operation. Please resolve all symbols in your commands picture.
Recipe Group Manager (RGM)
Here is an Example howto read out all RecipeGroups, RecipeGroupVariables, Recipes and Values... The Exmaple is made for the Runtime, but it will also work in the Editor when "MyWorkspace.ActiveDocument" is used insted of "thisProject"! VBA Code: Public
How to get the runtime files on a CE device
A tutorial is available: >>here<< This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 09.07.2007 by user sebastiank. Please be aware that information can be outdated.
Only one client is being licenced with a network dongle!
You are using a network dongle for e.g. 5 clients but only one Editor/Runtime starts without demo mode. Serial number and Activation Key is correct on all PC´s! Open the WIBU-Key Software out of the control panel -> read the dongle and calculate the
WibuKey setup on 64 Bit Windows systems
The zenOn setup also includes a setup for the WibuKey software. This setup throws an error message on 64 Bit Windows systems. The reason for this error message is that the WibuKey setup has problems to handle the path names which are longer then the ones
Error 101
What does the message Error 101 on a CE device mean? This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 12.06.2007 by user sebastiank. Please be aware that information can be outdated.
Error 126
What does the message in the output window mean if I am connected to a CE device and trying to start the runtime remotely *** Runtime could not be started! Error #126 Path '\Hard Disk\zen_rt\ZENONRCE.exe' This is a migrated post! Originally posted on
The zenOn Editor crashes at startup!
Every time I start the zenOn Editor it crashes before I am able to do anything! In this case try following: Delete the files Settings*.dat and SpecialList*.dat . You find these files in the user directory, default "C:\Dokumente und Einstellungen\\Lokale
Multiple time filter Report Viewer reports
Dear Sirs, I am using zenon v7.50 under Windows 8.1. I need to do the following functionality and I am looking for the best way to do it. I have 20 powermeters. For each of them, by means of zenon Logic, I calculate delta consumption for every 15 minutes
VBA Help [BETA] Download
Here is the actual "VBA HELP" as CHM file. :D ;) The Version was built on Thursday the 16th of August and is not completed, but already useful! This is a migrated post! Originally posted on 16.08.2007 by user robertf. Please be aware that information
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