Communication with Micrologix 1100 via embedded ethernet port.
Description: The Micrologix 1100 has an embedded ethernet port that can be used to comunicate with ABDF1 driver. To do so, the driver must usually be set up as follows:…
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KB-60534: Closing a modal screen when task switching is disabled.
Question: Can I enable a modal screen’s Close button when the option Disable task switching is on? Solution: When you disable task switching (Viewer properties, Settings tab), the Viewer’s title…
Opening a file via Elipse SCADA.
Question: How can I open an ordinary file (for example, an Excel file) via Elipse SCADA? Solution: To open any files via Elipse SCADA, there are two possibilities: 1. Use…
KB-27680: Scripts in WhileRunning event.
Question: If the time set up at Run every x msec field in the WhileRunning event is decreased, will the application’s execution become faster or slower? Solution: First, we should…
KB-31515: Erasing the contents of a text file.
Question: Can I erase the contents of a text file (*.txt)? Solution: No, because there is no specific command that does so. One way to work around this is to…
KB-31696: Using a ComboBox in Elipse SCADA.
Question: Can I use a ComboBox in Elipse SCADA? Solution: No, because Elipse SCADA does not support this resource. You will only be able do use the buttons already available…
KB-32021: Converting seconds into Time format.
Question: How can I convert a counter’s value from seconds to hours, minutes, and seconds (for example, from 70 seconds to 00h 01min 10seg)? Solution: A possible solution is by…
KB-14599: Removing links from a Display.
Question: How can I remove a link from a Display with a tag that has been added via SetTag() function? Solution: To do so, you must use SetTag() command again,…
KB-17881: GetDiskFreeSpace function return format.
Question: What format does GetDiskFreeSpace() function return its values: in bytes, Kbytes, or Mbytes? Solution: The return value of this function displays the total amount of Kbytes available in the…
KB-28911: Updating tags.
Question: Why does a script created in a tag’s OnValueChange event run only when the tag is displayed on screen? How can I work around this issue and make the…