KB-32185: Issues when reading RSLinx’s Block Tag via OPC.
Question: Why can I only read the first element of a RSLinx’s Block Tag via OPC? Solution: This happens because the Block Tag is linked to an RSLinx’s simple tag;…
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KB-27897: Charts not displaying data after E3 is updated.
Question: Why do the charts stop displaying data when updating E3 from version 2.0 to version 2.5? Solution: This happens because the fields set up in the pens have blank…
KB-27270: DoModalOp method on E3 version 3.1.
Question: Was DoModalOp method removed from E3 version 3.1? Solution: This method still exists to keep the compatibility with applications developed in older versions, but it is hidden and it…
KB-26559: Issues when importing alarms.
Question: Why can’t I import alarms from a .CSV file that were previously exported by E3? Solution: When doing so, you must first take some precautions: When exporting alarms, you…
KB-26513: Showing hours in a Display.
Question: In an application, a tag contains the value in seconds of the device’s working time. How can I show this value in hours in a Display? Solution: To do…
KB-29019: Displaying the progress of a script’s execution on screen.
Question: How can I create an indicator of the progress of a script’s execution on screen? Solution: To do so, you can create an Internal Tag and increment it on…
KB-27777: Editing a LIB file name.
Question: After editing the name of the LIB file used in the application, it continues being loaded with the old name. How can I fix this problem? Solution: When the…
KB-35071: Disabling the Quality field.
Question: Can I disable the UseTagQuality option from the Historic’s properties to save space in the database? Solution: No, you can’t, because when this option is disabled, the value 1…
KB-27167: Changing the hardkey’s detection timeout.
Question: How can I edit the harkdey’s detection timeout? Solution: To do so, go to Windows’ Start menu, access Elipse Software/Elipse E3 folder, and then choose E3Tweak option. Via E3Tweak,…
KB-27223: Recovering projects/libraries passwords.
Question: How can I break a project/library password in order to recover it? Solution: This can’t be done, because the password is cryptographically stored, and therefore it is impossible to…