KB-38071: Setting a Display for longer than 24 hours.
Question: On an application, the value of a Chrono Tag (which counts the working time of a device) being shown on a Display in the format hh:mm:ss is erased after…
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KB-37409: S7Functions Driver not enabling Extras option
Question: Why is the Extras option not enabled for configuration even after DriverLocation property has been set with the S7Functions Driver’s DLL? Solution: According to the driver’s manual, to fix…
KB-28261: Monitoring links between Remote Domains.
Question: How can I detect when a Remote Domain is down via XObject? Solution: To do so, follow these procedures: 1. Create an XObject, and insert three properties in it:…
KB-27972: Altus OPC driver communicating via serial
Question: Does OPC Altus TCP/IP driver communicate via serial? Solution: No, it does not, it just communicates via Ethernet.
KB-28155: Communicating with Siemens S7 PLCs.
Question: Which driver can I use to communicate with S7-200/S7-300/S7-400/S7-1200 PLCs? Solution: Elipse Software has developed several I/O drivers for Siemens devices, and the most widely used with S7 series…
KB-28065: Converting a number into a string.
Question: How can I convert a number into string? Solution: To do so, use the Global Manager’s Str() function. Example of script: // Str(Value,size,prec)TagReceiveValue = Str(30.95,6,2)
KB-38040: Hot-StandBy servers’s switchover via scripts.
Question: How can I force a HotStandBy servers’s switchover via scripts? Solution: To do so, you must enable the Activate backup server on local failure option in the Domain’s options…
KB-28076: Removing blank spaces from a variable.
Question: How can I remove blank spaces from a variable? For example, the text “Elipse Software Ltd.” is in a variable, but I want to display “ElipseSoftwareLtd.” instead. Solution: To…
KB-27783: Driver for Rockwell’s CompactLogix.
Question: What driver should I use with Rockwell’s CompactLogix? Solution: With this, you must use ABCIP driver (Ethernet/IP – CIP protocol). You can download it directly at Elipse’s website.
KB-27662: Saving values when the application stops.
Question: Can I save values configured at run time when stopping an application, in order to load them later? Solution: Yes; to do so, you must use Recipes and create…