Tech Notes

Troubleshooting Historian Client Connection to AVEVA Historian Server

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AVEVA Historian, AVEVA Historian Client

When experiencing problems connecting to a Wonderware IndustrialSQL Server Historian (InSQL) from a Wonderware ActiveFactory client such as Trend, there are several steps that can be used to troubleshoot the problem. This tech note details the correct steps to take to initiate communication. It is assumed that there is a running InSQL Server on your network which is able to accept client connections from other client nodes.

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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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How to Automatically Backup History Blocks of AVEVA Historian Server

This Tech Note details the procedure to automatically backup history blocks of AVEVA Historian Server.

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How to eliminate password prompt when starting/stopping IndustrialSQL Server Historian

This Tech Note details the procedure to eliminate password prompt when attempting to start or stop AVEVA Historian Server from within the System Management Console.

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How to modify or review Archestra Login Account

Archestra Login Account is a designated Windows Login Account that is used by all Wonderware services to perform tasks that require Windows login information (such as creating folders and files, interact with the network, connecting to databases etc.). This Tech Note details the recommended procedure to set up, modify or review the Archestra Login Account.

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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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How to find duplicate items in IndustrialSQL Server

This tech note presents example of a query which determines whether tags with duplicate item names exist within an IndustrialSQL's Runtime database

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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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Tech Note 14: Creating batch reports with no predetermined time span using ActiveFactory Industrial Workbook

This Tech Note describes the process of using Wonderware ActiveFactory IndustrialWorkbook tool to create batch reports against Wonderware Historian (IndustrialSQL Server) that don't have predetermined time span, but are dependent on a batch number or name as an input parameter.

The Tech Note contains visual companions for each important part.

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Determining Unknown Platform Name From Known Platform ID

When you create a platform in Application Server, a unique Platform ID is assigned to it. If you encounter issues with a particular platform during runtime, you may see references in LogViewer under the System Management Console that refer to a Platform's ID. The ID itself is not very useful in determining which platform you are having issues with. This TechNote explains two options to help you determine the Platform Name for a given Platform ID.

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