Tech Notes

How to configure Auto-Start for AVEVA InTouch applications and automatic logon in Microsoft Windows

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AVEVA InTouch HMI, General

This Tech Note describes a procedure for configuring automatic logon for InTouch applications and in Windows.

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How to modify tag type, delete a tag and use the Cross Reference Utility in AVEVA InTouch

This Tech Note details some procedures related to InTouch application development such as changing InTouch tag type and deleting the tag after it has already been used. The Tech Note also illustrates using Cross Reference Utility. Without going through the proper procedure only a select few tag types will be available to choose from (i.e. Memory Discrete will only have the option to change to an I/O Discrete or an Indirect Discrete).

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How to monitor Wonderware Historian performance from Wonderware InTouch application

The Wonderware Historian (IndustrialSQL Server) includes two features that allow performance statistics to be collected and distributed to network clients. The System Driver module performs the task of collecting historian performance statistics and the InSQL IOServer (INSQLIOS) allows clients to connect via Suitelink to acquire real-time data. Using these two features we can acquire historian performance statistics to clients such as InTouch for real time monitoring and alarming.

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Displaying graphics, documents, web pages and web cameras in Wonderware InTouch

This Tech Note explains how to use Microsoft Web Browser ActiveX Control to display graphics, documents, web pages and web cameras in Wonderware InTouch application.

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Configuring Automatic I/O Failover in InTouch 9.5

The InTouch 9.5 HMI provides significant enhancements that result in improvements in both operational and engineering productivity. One of these enhancements reduces engineering development times by providing a one-click option for I/O Failover, which enables you to automatically switch I/O servers when I/O communication fails. Users can configure I/O server switching via the graphical user interface (GUI) in WindowMaker. Script functions are also provided to further extend the I/O communication failover features.

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Automatic generation of batch reports at the end of the batch using InTouch

ActiveFactory 9.1 and 9.2 contains a component called WorkbookRunner which enables automatic generation of a report snapshot based on a predefined report template.

Examples of situations when this functionality may be needed are: automatic generation of batch reports and automatic generation of snapshot on-demand reports. This Tech Note details the procedure to automatically generate batch reports in Wonderware InTouch and also directly from the operating system level by using a VBScript program.

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How to secure Wonderware InTouch’s WindowViewer so only an Admin can close/minimize

Sometimes it is necessary to secure Wonderware InTouch's WindowViewer so it is not closed at an inopportune time. InTouch has the ability to be configured to prevent instances like these. Through WindowMaker, InTouch can be configured so only a user with the proper Access rights can shut down the WindowViewer and/or access WindowMaker.

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