Description

trace is used to record communications activity for Stations and channels.

Syntax
trace [-c][-q]|[lrn1 [-Llrn2] [-Mmem_size]]
Part Description
-c Continuously output trace information. To stop press CTRL+BREAK.
-q Queries the current trace status. Lists the LRNs being traced and the amount
of trace captured.
lrn1 First LRN that is traced.
lrn2 Second LRN that is traced.
mem_size The amount of trace captured in KB (default 1000 KB). When the size limit
is reached the oldest trace information is overwritten.
Notes
• To start a trace, the database must be loaded and the server must be running.
• To stop a trace, type trace 0.
• To dump captured information, type trace.
• To calculate the LRN to trace a channel, use the formula 49 + 2 * channel number.
• To calculate the LRN to trace a Station, use the formula 300 + Station number.
Examples
This example starts a trace for LRN 69 with 512 KB buffer.
trace 69 -M512
This example starts a trace for Station number 1.
trace 301
If you want to view the contents of a trace buffer after you have stopped a trace, you can redirect the output
of the trace command to a file. For example, to save it to a file called 'trace.dmp', type trace > trace.dmp.
You can then use a text editor to view the contents of the file.
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Administration commands
The following commands and utilities can be used for administrative tasks.
Attention
To run Experion commands, you must be a member of the Product Administrators group. If you want to do
engineering tasks, you must be a member of the Local Engineers group.
You must run Experion commands from the Experion command prompt and not the standard Windows command
prompt, otherwise you will not see the output from the command and the command will fail.
Related topics
“hscserver /start” on page 882
“hscserver /stop” on page 882
“dspclr” on page 882
“hisint” on page 883
“usrlrn” on page 883
“tagflb” on page 884
hscserver /start
Description
hscserver /start starts the Experion server.
For more information, see the Experion Startup and Shutdown Guide.
Notes
• Alternatively, you can use the start-stop utility.
For more information about this utility, see 'Stopping and starting an Experion server' topic in the
Supplementary Installation Tasks Guide.
hscserver /stop
Description
hscserver /stop stops Experion.
For more information, see the Experion Startup and Shutdown Guide.
dspclr
Description
dspclr removes displays from the Display Summary and clears specified displays.
Syntax
dspclr [first_display] [last_display] [-y]
Part Description
first_display The number of the first display that is removed.
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Part Description
last_display The number of the last display that is removed.
-y Removes the displays without requesting confirmation.
Notes
• dspclr only applies to numbered displays.
Example
This example clears displays numbered between 400 and 450 without confirmation.
dspclr 400 450 -y
hisint
Description
hisint deletes all history and event data from the server database.
Syntax
hisint [options]
Part Description
-SILENT Executes without prompting.
-PRESERVE Preserves the file's contents.
database Restores history/events from the specified database.
-Rnnn Experion's release number. Required if you are restoring history/events.
-DIAG Displays diagnostic messages.
-HISTORYn Initialize only History file n.
-EVENT Initialize only the Event file.
-DELAY Initialize only the Delay file.
-SOE Initialize only the SOE file.
Notes
• To run hisint, ensure that:
– All history that you want to keep has been archived
– The server is stopped
– The database is loaded
• To see a list of options, type hisint -?.
usrlrn
Description
usrlrn displays logical resource numbers (LRNs) that are available in the designated user space (from 111 to
150).
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Syntax
usrlrn [options]
Part Description
-a Lists all unassigned LRNs.
-h or -? Lists the options and their usage.
-p Lists LRN, process ID, task name and any associated device for assigned
LRNs between 111 and 150 inclusive.
-u Lists all used LRNs between 111 and 150 inclusive.
Notes
• To find out which LRNs are available for a new application, type usrlrn.
• To find out the process IDs for all assigned LRNs, type usrlrn -p -a.
• For further information, see 'Selecting an LRN for a task' in the Application Development Guide.
tagflb
Description
tagflb builds the index that Experion uses look up named objects such as points, channels, controllers, and so
on.
Syntax
tagflb
Notes
• To run tagflb, ensure that:
– The server is stopped
– The database is loaded
• Any errors in creating the index are displayed. They must be rectified for correct operation of the server.
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Database initialization commands

The following commands and utilities are used to initialize the database.
Attention
Do not run these commands/utilities unless you are absolutely sure that you want to remove the information from your
Experion database.
For other database initialization commands, see the technical notes that come with Experion.
Attention
To run Experion commands, you must be a member of the Product Administrators group. If you want to do
engineering tasks, you must be a member of the Local Engineers group.
You must run Experion commands from the Experion command prompt and not the standard Windows command
prompt, otherwise you will not see the output from the command and the command will fail.
Related topics
“pntdel” on page 885
“almint” on page 885
pntdel
Description
pntdel deletes all channel, controller, and point configuration from the server database.
Attention
If you delete the configuration data, it cannot be recovered without completely rebuilding the data. History data will
also be lost.
Syntax
pntdel
Notes
• To run pntdel, ensure that:
– The server is stopped
– The database is loaded
• When you run pntdel, you are prompted to initialize:
– Point configuration
– Hardware (channel and controller) configuration
– User-defined data formats
• Depending on the database size and hardware platform, deleting all points might take some time.
almint
Description
almint initializes the Alarm Summary queue.
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Attention
Running almint will delete the contents of the Alarm Summary queue from the Experion database. However, it does
not remove the alarms from the event file.
Syntax
almint [-point] [-nopoint] [-force]
Part Description
-point Clears the alarm state of all points.
-nopoint Does not clear the alarm state of points.
-force Forces execution on a running system.
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Application development commands

The following commands and utilities are primarily used for application development purposes. However, they
are also useful for some configuration and administration tasks:
• fildmp
• fileio
• taglog
For information on these commands see the Application Development Guide.
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HMIWebUpdate command
The HMIWebUpdate command modifies display files that match custom rules. You can also use it to perform an
audit on your display files after installing a patch or upgrade to the system.
Syntax
HMIWebUpdate [source] [option:parameter]
[source]
If not specified, [source] defaults to the location of the system displays.
[source] can be a single file or a directory.
If the path to the source contains a space, the string must be enclosed within quotes.
[option:parameter]
You can use the following options alone or in combination with one another.
Option Description Default
-copydir:option Specifies how HMIWebUpdate handles files that do not
match a rule.
The option parameter can be:
• on
Copies files that do not match a rule from source to
targetdir.
This is the default parameter because it prevents you
from inadvertently overwriting manually edited files
in targetdir with newer files from the source
folder.
off
Does not copy any files that do not match a rule
from source to targetdir.
• force
Copies all files, including subfolders but excluding
displays that have already been updated into
targetdir, from the source folder to targetdir.
Use this option only when you are certain that you
have addressed any files that you edited manually.
CAUTION
If you have manually edited any files in
targetdir, using the force parameter in
replace mode will overwrite your
changes.
The combination of the -copydir and -mode options
affect how HMIWebUpdate handles files that do not
match a rule. See “Effects of combining -mode and -
copydir options” on page 891 for more information.
on
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Option Description Default
-dotstncheck:option Checks that .stn files have targetdir listed first in
their search order.
The dotstncheck option is valid only when the -mode
parameter is audit.
• on
Performs the check.
• off
Does not perform the check.
on
-filter:rule Specifies a search on one rule condition instead of all
rules in the -rulesfile option.
The rule parameter must use the syntax
Property1=Value1. This is the same syntax used in the
Filters column of the -rulesfile option.
The string can be enclosed within quotes.
None.
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Option Description Default
-mode:option The mode in which HMIWebUpdate operates.
• audit
Audit mode queries the system and reports any
errors in your configuration. No modifications are
made to the file system, except for the output of the
report file to targetdir The report lists:
– All displays that match rules if there isn’t
already a newer display in targetdir
– Any .stn file under <data folder>
\Honeywell that does not contain targetdir as
the first directory in the list of paths to search for
displays. This can be disabled using the -
dotstncheck option.
Where <data folder> is the location where
Experion data is stored. For default installations,
<data folder> is C:\ProgramData.
– If the Configuration Studio is correctly
searching for displays in targetdir.
– Whether the server and console station
configuration is set to first search for displays in
targetdir.
– Any rules that were not matched to any displays.
• find
Find mode searches source to locate all displays
that match the search rules. No modifications are
made to the file system, except for the output of the
report file to targetdir. The report includes:
– All displays that match rules.
– Any rules that were not matched to any displays.
• replace
Replace mode creates an updated displays directory
in targetdir and outputs a report. HMIWebUpdate
performs the following actions:
– For any display that matches a rule,
HMIWebUpdate modifies the display and saves
the new version in targetdir.
– Depending on the parameter of the -copydir
option, HMIWebUpdate may also copy other
displays to targetdir that do not match a rule.
See “Effects of combining -mode and -copydir
options” on page 891 for more information.
audit
-replacements:rule Used with the -filter option, specifies a replacement
string to use for any matches.
The rule parameter must use the syntax
Property=Value. This is the same syntax used in the
Replacements column of the -rulesfile option.
Example: SecurityLevel=ENGR.
The value can be enclosed within quotes.
None.
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Option Description Default
-rulesfile:rules Specifies the location of the rules file.
The string can be enclosed within quotes.
If you do not specify a rules parameter, the default file
name and path is used.
<data folder>\Honeywell
\ProductConfig\Experion
PKS\Client
\adjustdisplaysrules.xml.
Where <data folder> is the
location where Experion data is
stored. For default installations,
<data folder> is C:
\ProgramData.
-targetdir:directory Specifies the location to store the adjusted displays and
the report file.
The string can be enclosed within quotes.
If you do not specify a directory parameter, the default
file path is used.
<data folder>\Honeywell
\ProductConfig\Experion
PKS\Client\Adjusted
Displays\.
Where <data folder> is the
location where Experion data is
stored. For default installations,
<data folder> is C:
\ProgramData.
Related topics
“Effects of combining -mode and -copydir options” on page 891
Effects of combining -mode and -copydir options
Overview
When you combine the -mode and -copydir options, HMIWebUpdate may or may not copy additional files to
targetdir. The following sections describe the possible variations.
mode:audit
-copydir:parameter Result
off None.
on HMIWebUpdate will report any new files, including subfolders, in targetdir that do
not exist, or are older than, files in the source folder.
force Same result as on.
mode:find
-copydir:parameter Result
off None.
on None.
force None.
mode:replace
-copydir:parameter Result
off HMIWebUpdate will update any display in source matching a rule and save the updated
display in targetdir.
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-copydir:parameter Result
on HMIWebUpdate will update any display in source matching a rule and save the updated
display in targetdir.
HMIWebUpdate will then copy any new files, including subfolders, that do not exist in
targetdir from the source folder to targetdir.
force HMIWebUpdate will update any display in source matching a rule and save the updated
display in targetdir.
HMIWebUpdate will then copy everything, excluding displays that have already been
updated into targetdir, from the source folder to targetdir.
Related topics
“HMIWebUpdate command” on page 888
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Trademarks
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International, Inc.
Other trademarks
Microsoft and SQL Server are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the
United States and/or other countries.
Trademarks that appear in this document are used only to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention
of trademark infringement.
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Index
A
accounts
deleting operator accounts 465
accumulator point
described 235
meter factor 250
parameters 245, 250, 253
PV 250
range high value 250
rollover value 250
scale factor 250
standard types 241
ACM (Alarm Configuration Manager)
configuring alarm help 365
acronyms
security level 484
action algorithms 284
Analog Point Notification algorithm, Action Algo 76
284
Composite Alarm algorithm, Action Algo 11 284
Group Control of Points algorithm, Action Algo 78 284
Queued Task Request algorithm, Action Algo 92 284
Remote Seal/Unseal algorithm, Action Algo 73 284
Status Change Alarm Area Inhibit algorithm, Action Al
go 80 284
Status Change Alarm Group Inhibit algorithm, Action A
lgo 79 284
Status Change Display Request algorithm, Action Algo
77 284
Status Change Report Request algorithm, Action Algo 7
0 284
Status Change Task Request algorithm, Action Algo 69
284
Status Point Notification algorithm, Action Algo 75 284
Status Value Transportation with Mapping algorithm, A
ction Algo 72 284
Value Transportation algorithm, Action Algo 68 284
addresses
defining for points 258
addressing point parameters
summary 241
aggregated alarms 393, 398
aggregated messages 400
Alarm and Event DSA report 538
Alarm and Event reports 537
Alarm Appearance tab 138
Alarm Configuration Manager (ACM)
configuring alarm help 365
Alarm Duration reports 540
alarm groups
planning 393
alarm help
configuring 365
Alarm list overflow 369
alarm pager
configuring 405
nominating alarms 415
by asset 416, 417
individual point alarms 415
nominating alerts 417
individual alert conditions 417
paging service providers 407
Alarm Shelving tab 336
alarm state icon
adding to a custom display 401
described 402
Alarm Summary
customizing 385
filtering 377
printing 389
sorting 384
alarm suppression
configuration guidelines 312
configuring 309
configuring time stamp for unsuppressed alarms 331
groups 309
how it works 309
alarm suppression groups
configuring 315
configuring groups when the engineering database is off
line 332
creating 315
deleting 315
exporting configuration data using Microsoft Excel 332
importing configuration data using Microsoft Excel 332
loading configuration data to servers 327
modifying 315
alarm trackers
configuration properties 341
configuration settings 341
configuring 308, 339
creating 339
modifying 339
alarms
about 268
accumulator point alarm types 271
acknowledgement synchronization 83
acknowledgements, addresses 270
aggregate alarming 393
alarm groups 393
analog point alarm types 270
appearance 138
colors 138
899
colors, customizing 363
communications failures 215
configuring 308
configuring alarm help 365
container points 528
control fail alarms
analog points 266
status points 265
controller alarm limits, tracking 276
customizing colors 363
deadbands, defining 270
deviation alarms 266
disabling 366
Distributed System Architecture 621
Dynamic Alarm Suppression 309, 312
enabling 366, 367
enabling and disabling in a distributed system architectu
re 621
external 354
external change
analog points 270
description 269
status points 269
filtering the Alarm Summary display 377
forwarding 354
from remote servers 621
journal 268
limits, configuring 271
message text, configuring 373
on transition, configuring 269
precedence of 370
priorities 268
processing 360
PV fail alarms
analog points 266
status points 265
PV limit alarms, analog points 270
server-wide configuration 366
shelving 336
specifying for inclusion in reports 538
sub-priorities 268
suppressing audible annunciation 352
configuring 351
suppressing deviation 266
suppression 309, 312
suppression, configuring 309
time stamps 382
types for points 269
unacknowledged alarms 356
unanswered alarms 356
unreasonable highs and lows 270
Alert Summary
printing 389
alerts
about 371
configuring 371
filtering the Alert Summary 379
alglst command 285, 868
algorithms 283
action algorithms 284
Analog Point Notification algorithm, Action Algo 76
284
blocks
listing free blocks 285
listing used blocks 547
classes 283
Composite Alarm algorithm, Action Algo 11 284
container points 528
defining with Quick Builder 284
Distributed System Architecture 626
Group Control of Points algorithm, Action Algo 78 284
listing free blocks 868
PV algorithms 283
Queued Task Request algorithm, Action Algo 92 284
remote points 626
Remote Seal/Unseal algorithm, Action Algo 73 284
Status Change Alarm Area Inhibit algorithm, Action Al
go 80 284
Status Change Alarm Group Inhibit algorithm, Action A
lgo 79 284
Status Change Display Request algorithm, Action Algo
77 284
Status Change Report Request algorithm, Action Algo 7
0 284
Status Change Task Request algorithm, Action Algo 69
284
Status Point Notification algorithm, Action Algo 75 284
Status Value Transportation with Mapping algorithm, A
ction Algo 72 284
used to disable and enable alarms 366
using Station to view details 285
Value Transportation algorithm, Action Algo 68 284
All Assets list 455
All Hours area time period 456
almint command 885
analog point
auxiliary value 248
described 235
external change alarms 270
mode value 248
OP 248
output value 248
parameters 245, 253
process variable 245
PV 245
set point value 248
SP 248
standard types 241
Analog Point Notification algorithm, Action Algo 76 284
annunciation of alarms
suppressing 352
configuring 351
APIs
Server
custom applications 843
Appearance tab, Connection properties
described 122
Application Program Request, configuring report for 530
applications
custom applications 843
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arbitration
server redundancy
configuring 589
explained 578
archiving
automatically managing history archives 303
events 703
history configuring 300
managing history archives automatically 303
removing history archives 303
specifying archive folders 300
assets
asset lists 455
assigning to operators 454
assigning to Stations 459
associating points 239
controlling access 457
profiles 456
scope of responsibility 457
time periods
system-defined 456
associated displays
configuring with Control Builder 273
configuring with Quick Builder 273
configuring with Station 102
associated Stations 102
audible annunciations
suppressing 352
configuring 351
auditing
HMIWebUpdate files 850
system displays 849, 850
auxiliary parameters
configuring 276
tracking controller alarm limits 276
B
balloons
, See callouts
barometer 214
batch reports, configuring 542
batch reports, running automatically 700
bckbld command 869
C
cache point 617
calculations, using free format reports 549, 550
calling up
displays
enabling display call-up events 688
performance 135, 688, 689
callouts
changing color of 122
enabling 135
using Windows ToolTip color 122
CDA 60, 229
integration 229
changing
data updating rate 829
read/write permissions for Microsoft Excel Data Exchan
ge 824
security level of elements on system displays 847
system displays 845
channels 214
configuration displays 225–227
deleting configurations 885
enabling and disabling 222
Stallion EasyConnection Adapter 216
status and error statistics 223
testing communications 224
checklists
configuration procedures 32
configuring printers 156
configuring redundancy 577
Microsoft Excel
reports 569
redundancy configuration 577
reports 569
checkpoints, in redundant server systems 597, 599
clamp point 247
commands and utilities 879
alglst 868
almint 885
bckbld 869
command reference 861
Configuration Panel 875
display 878
dspbld 871
dspclr 882
hdwbckbld 871
hdwbld 871
hdwconfig 876
hisint 883
HMIWebUpdate 888
hscserver /start 882
hscserver /stop 882
installsqlobject 863
lisscn 879
list of 861
listag 880
paswrd 872
pntbld 873
pntdel 885
qckbld 873
reference 861
rtusum 873
running 862
SQLCHK 746
station 874
sysbld 864
tagflb 884
tail 880
tdc_cl 877
trace 881
usrlrn 883
utbconv 865
communications
activity 881
INDEX
901
error statistics 223
failure alarms 215
monitoring status 214, 223
redundancy 215
statistics barometer 214
testing 224
Composite Alarm algorithm, Action Algo 11 284
Configuration Panel 875
Configuration Studio 28
remote access 651
configuring
alarm colors 138
alarm help 365
alarm suppression 309
alarm trackers 339, 341
alarms 308
asset lists 455
audible annunciation suppression 351
configuration procedures checklist 32
configuration tools 28
display call-up events 135
Distributed System Architecture (DSA) 629
Dynamic Alarm Suppression 312
event archiving 707
event tamper detection 706
load measurements 135
performance measurements 135
printers 156
redundancy
checklist 577
Station connections 592
redundancy system 575
remote access 651
server
redundancy 575
Stations 57
suppression
audible annunciations 351
system configuration procedures 32
time periods 456
time stamp for unsuppressed alarms 331
unanswered alarms 356
connections
Connection properties (Appearance tab)
described 122
DSA connection utility 636
Station to server 56
Console Extension Stations
adding 73
Console Stations
about 60
alarm acknowledgement synchronization 83
configuring 57, 65
configuring LEDs 69
configuring operator-based security 64
connection properties 69
database replication 63
deleting 70, 82
file replication 63
security 64
system status 71
tuning 70
consoles
about 76
configuring 78
configuring LEDs 81
deleting 82
container points
algorithms 528
described 235
standard types 241
template display 527
control
configuring point control 263
confirmation 258
control limits explained 266
deadbands 266
fail alarms
analog points 266
status points 265
levels 265
modes 264
scheduling 682
specifying reverse output 264
timeout 265
Control Data Access
, See CDA
control fail alarms
status points 265
controllers 214
alarms for 214
configuration displays 227
connection types 214
deleting configurations 885
enabling and disabling 222
load measurements 692
measuring loads 692
testing communications 224
viewing points configured for 228
copying
user files 662
creating
HMIWebUpdate rules 853
Microsoft Excel reports 571
Remote Servers group for DSA 630
report definition file 570
reports with Microsoft Excel 571
rules for HMIWebUpdate 853
Cross Reference reports 547
custom applications
creating 843
custom reports 572
Custom Trend display 520
D
data
notifications
server status 638
server status 638
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data formats
user-defined 278
data links for redundant servers 590
data source name, ODBC Data Exchange reports 743
databases
configuring items 864
Input Reference file 745
points
addresses 276
described 235
deadbands
alarm 270
control 266
drift 246
defmodes.src file, restoring to enable default modes 188
deleting
accounts 465
Alarm Summary queue 885
almint command 885
automatically managing history archives 303
channel configurations 885
Console Stations 70, 82
consoles 82
contents of the Alarm Summary queue 885
controller configurations 885
event data 883
groups 513
hisint command 883
history archives 303
history data 883
managing history archives automatically 303
operating groups 513
operator accounts 465
parameter security levels 496
pntdel command 885
point configurations 885
point control schedules 684
points 513
schedules 684
demand scanning 261
derived points, building 237
destination address for points 258
Detail Trend display 520
disabling
alarms 366
display call-up events 688
disabling channels and controllers 222
security level required 483
Display Builder
remote points in 619
display command 878
displays
adding aggregate alarming information 396
adding system performance data 51
associated displays 273
call-up events 688, 689
configuring 135
described 688
enabling and disabling 688
Group Detail 273
group faceplate templates 273
History Collection 297
performance 689
removing from the Display Summary 882
system
changing security levels 847
tabbed 93
templates 527
group faceplate 273
user-defined point detail displays 273
Distributed System Architecture
adding a DSA Advanced Security account to the publish
er 632
adding an Experion LS node 634
Advanced Security 613
Alarm and Event DSA report 538
alarm message indexes 622
Alarm Summary 619
alarms 621
algorithms 626
cache points 617
configuration 629
configuration requirements 615
connection utility 636
consolidated Alarm Summary 619
creating a Remote Servers group 630
creating Windows accounts 631
data location 617
disabling alarms 622
event passing 616
multicasting 633
operator-based security 625
overview 612
point IDs 617
remote areas 617
remote points 617, 619
reports 538
scope of responsibility 613
security 625
security in Experion 613
server connections 636
Standard Security 613
subscription 617
system overview 611
trend sets 624
drift deadbands 246
DSA (Distributed System Architecture)
adding a DSA Advanced Security account to the publish
er 632
adding an Experion LS node 634
Advanced Security 613
Alarm and Event DSA report 538
alarm message indexes 622
Alarm Summary 619
alarms 621
algorithms 626
cache points 617
configuration 629
configuration requirements 615
connection utility 636
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consolidated Alarm Summary 619
creating a Remote Servers group 630
creating Windows accounts 631
data location 617
disabling alarms 622
event passing 616
multicasting 633
operator-based security 625
overview 612
point IDs 617
remote areas 617
remote points 617, 619
reports 538
scope of responsibility 613
security 625
security in Experion 613
server connections 636
Standard Security 613
subscription 617
system overview 611
trend sets 624
dspbld 871
dspclr 882
Dual Trend 520
duplex settings, network card 588
Dynamic Alarm Suppression
configuration guidelines 312
configuring 308, 309
how it works 309
time stamp for unsuppressed alarms 331
E
electronic signatures 506
legal text 507
reason sets 508
enabling
alarms 366
channels and controllers 222
required security 483
display call-up events 688
enabling alarms 367
engineering tools 28
remote access 651
Enterprise Model Builder 28
environment
environment variables 152
error messages
HMIWebUpdate 855
escalation, alarm pager 414
eServer
Mobile Station 651
eServer Premium
remote access 656
event archiving
configuring 707
described 703
events
tamper detection 706
Event Summary
customizing 385
display call-up events 689
filtering 380
printing 389
sorting 384
event tamper detection 706
events
about 268
defining for points 268
deleting 883
DSA (passing in) 616
time stamps 382
Excel Data Exchange, Microsoft 823
exception history 289
exception scanning 260
EXSCRIPT 857
extended history 288
external alarm
specifying point for 354
external change 269
external change alarms 269
for analog points 270
for status points 269
F
faceplates
auto-selection
described 166
enabling 161
behavior when controlling a point 169
configuring 159
described 165
intermediate tick marks on indicators, enabling 161
maximum number that can be simultaneously displayed
164
persistent positioning, turning off 162
preferred set point, enabling 161
reset to default position button 163
server-wide options 161
failover 602, 605, 606
fast history
collection rates 290
described 289
fast raise/fast lower function key 135
Fault Tolerant Ethernet (FTE)
interval properties 607
redundant servers 592
time-out settings for fast failover 607
file replication 662
configuring 664
configuring for DSA 664
files
copying user files. See file replication 662
synchronizing on redundant servers 601
Flex Stations
associated Station, specifying 102
configuring 57
flexible points 208
described 235
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parameters 240
flow control
explained 217
hardware flow control port configuration 217
software flow control port configuration 217
formulas, using cell 828
forwarding alarms 354
Free Format reports
configuring 549
configuring for recipes 700
output 550
point values used in 550
running automatically 700
storing values in point parameters 550
used to perform calculations 550
used to read history data 550
FTE (Fault Tolerant Ethernet)
interval properties 607
redundant servers 592
time-out settings for fast failover 607
FTE communities, adding to the Network tree 37
Full Access profile 456
function keys
fast raise/fast lower 135
slow raise/lower 135
functions
inserting into Microsoft Excel 828
G
gating points, for history collection 295
Group Control of Points algorithm, Action Algo 78 284
Group Detail display 512
Group Numeric History display 512
Group Trend display 512
groups
deleting 513
guidelines
Dynamic Alarm SUppression 312
H
hardware definition files
creating 871
hdwbckbld 871
hdwbld 871
hdwconfig command 876
help for alarms
configuring 365
hisint command 883
history
aggregation 519
archive folders 300
archiving 287, 300
automatically managing history archives 303
batch reports 542
collection 297
configuring 290
data for points in Trend displays 518
data in Free Format reports 550
deleting 883
extended history 288
fast history 289
collection rates 290
gating points 295
History Collection displays 297
hstdiag report 879
intervals for Trends 518
managing history archives automatically 303
offset, defining for Trends 517
parameters report 879
reference type report 748
removing history archives 303
reports 748, 879
retrieving data with free format reports 549
retrieving with Microsoft Excel Data Exchange 823,
826
specifying archive folders 300
standard history 288
standard history collection rates 292
configuring 292
History Collection displays 297
hiway switching, enabling 226
HMIWebUpdate
about HMIWebUpdate_sample 853
auditing system displays 850
changing security levels on system displays 847
changing system display elements 849
command reference 888
creating rules 853
error messages 855
HMIWebUpdate_sample 853
managing rules 853
planning 847
reports 852
rules
using Microsoft Excel 854
set up 848
understanding reports 852
validating deployment 852
holidays, configuring 680
hosts file
dual network redundant servers 585
FTE network redundant servers 585
single network redundant servers 586
station 609
hscserver /start command 882
hscserver /stop command 882
hstdiag 879
hstdiag command 879
I
Icon Series Console
about 174
adding manual input modules 189
master Station 176
setting up for multi-window Station 177
starting multi-window Station 185
starting multiple static Stations 186
ID of a point 238
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idle time-outs
operator idle 449
initialization (ini) settings
Station 148
Input Reference file
creating 745
ODBC Data Exchange report 743, 745
inserting
functions into Microsoft Excel 828
installsqlobject 863
integration
CDA 229
internal parameters, summary of 253
interval properties (FTE) 607
IP addresses for redundant networks 581
J
journal alarms 268
K
keyboards
shortcuts 103, 106, 126
support for modes 188
L
latched pulse width 265
LEDs configuring for a console 81
LEDs configuring for a Console Station 69
legal text, customizing 507
license
changing 864
viewing licensed options 34
lisscn 879
utility 262
listag 880
utility 282
lists, quick 515
load measurement
resetting 691
load measurements
configuring 135
resetting 135
specifying the controller 692
viewing 691, 692
loading
alarm suppression groups 327
LRN
specifying in report for application program request 530
LRNs
listing 883
M
managing
HMIWebUpdate rules 853
rules for HMIWebUpdate 853
manual input modules, adding 189
manually failing over a redundant server system 605
master Station, about 176
maximum load measurements
resetting 691
maximum measurements
resetting 135
measuring
display call-up events 135, 688, 689
loads 135, 691, 692
menus
customizing 104
shortcut
customizing 103
Message Summary
customizing 385
filtering 381
printing 389
sorting 384
messages
configuring 373
defining informational messages 373
meter factor, for accumulator point 250
Microsoft Excel
Data Exchange 823
capabilities of 823
creating a report definition file 570
data updating rate 829
enabling for different user accounts 830
errors 831
function parameters 833
functions 828
history 826
horizontal option 826
output display options 825
point parameters, retrieving 825
read/write permissions 824
report definition file 570
security issues 571
versus ODBC 569
vertical option 826
wizard 825
HMIWebUpdate rules 854
HMIWebUpdate_sample 853
importing and exporting alarm suppression group data
332
reports
creating 569, 571
custom report tutorial 573
custom reports 572
saving on redundant systems 572
security issues 571
Microsoft Terminal Services
starting client 659
migrating user files 865
mngr account (Windows), OPC server/client communicatio
ns 760
Mobile Access for eServer Premium 656
Mobile Access for Station 653
Mobile Station 651
modem and radio link
configuring connection detect 218
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modes
requirements for keyboard support 188
set by defmodes.src file 188
modes, for point control 264
monitoring
communications status 223
OPC server performance 759
recipes 696
redundant servers 597
multi-window Station
about 175
SafeView 181
starting 185
multicast settings, changing 38
multicasting 627, 633
multiple static Station
starting 186
N
naming conventions
points 238
servers 581
Network tree
about 35
adding computers 37
adding FTE communities 37
adding switches 38
loading to your server 39
removing items 40
scope of responsibility 41
networks
duplex settings, network card 588
network card duplex settings 588
nominate individual point alarms
alarm pager 415
nominate individual point alerts
alert pager 417
notifications
external alarm 354
notifications, about 308
O
ODBC
Data Exchange
versus Microsoft Excel 569
ODBC Data Exchange 742
reports
data source name 743
described 566
Input Reference file 743, 745
ODBC driver 710
asset assignment 714
case sensitive data 730
connecting to server database 714
data accessible 715
data source 712
example 731
offscan 277
OPC
Advanced Data Client
configuring 766
overview 756
Alarm and Event Client
overview 756
Alarm and Event Server
configuring 796
overview 758
callback 759
Client Interface (OPC controller), overview 756
communications setup 760
configuring 755
data, accessing 780
DCOM security 760
Integrator
configuration tasks 804
configuring 758, 799
practices, recommended 799
mngr account (Windows) 760
monitoring performance 759
OPC Integrator
configuring 758, 799
OPC Server
accumulator point parameters 789
analog point parameters 785
configuring 779
enumerated parameters 781
error codes and qualities 793
flexible point parameters 792
overview 757
process point parameters 792
status point parameters 782
update rates and deadbands 781
OPCI
configuring 758, 799
options 756
overview 759
performance counters 759
Redirection Manager 762
redundant servers 762
Server
accumulator point parameters 789
analog point parameters 785
configuring 779
enumerated parameters 781
error codes and qualities 793
flexible point parameters 792
overview 757
process point parameters 792
status point parameters 782
update rates and deadbands 781
server data, accessing 780
synchronous read request 759
terms
callback 759
deadband 759
group 759
item 759
synchronous read request 759
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907
transferring data 759
OPC Options tab, Server Wide Settings 139
OPCI
configuring
practices, recommended 799
tasks 804
Operating Group Trend display 520
operating groups
configuring with Quick Builder 273
configuring with Station 511
deleting 513
modifying 513
operator-based security
configuring 440
configuring for Console Stations 64
Distributed System Architecture 625
Signon Manager 497
operators
defining (adding) 443
deleting accounts 465
idle timeout 449
operator start up display 449
password administration 472
passwords 470
start up display 449
options
viewing which options are licensed 34
output states for point control 265
overflow of the alarm list 369
P
parameters
accumulator point 245
analog point 245
demand scanning 261
exception scanning 260
flexible point 240
periodic scanning 260
point parameters
accumulator point 245, 250, 253
addresses 241
aggregate alarm counts 398
aggregate alert counts 398
aggregate message counts 400
analog point 245, 253
deleting security levels 496
demand scanning 261
exception scanning 260
flexible point 240
periodic scanning 260
security levels 496
standard types 241
status point 253
status point 243
passwords
changing
paswrd command 872
operator-based security
administration 472
Operator-based security 446
paswrd command 872
Station-based security 469
paswrd command 872
performance
considerations 626, 704, 800
display
call-up events 689
measurement 688
measurement
about display call-up performance 688
configuring 135
enabling display call-up events 688
server
counters (OPC) 759
periodic scanning 260
permissions
read/write
Microsoft Excel Data Exchange 824
planning
HMIWebUpdate 847
security levels on system displays 847
pntbld 873
pntdel command 885
Point Attribute reports 567
configuring 567
point definition files
creating 869
Point Detail displays 275
point ID
, See points
point reference type
database reference 747
points
accumulator 235
parameters 250
accumulator point 245
addresses 258
alarms, configuring for 268
algorithms, configuring 283
analog 235
analog point 245
assigned to a particular controller 873
associated display, configuring 273
building offscan 277
cache point description 617
changing configuration via Station 275
configuration overview 234
configuring for recipes 697
configuring with Point Detail display 275
container 235, 527
control confirmation 258
control modes 264
control properties 263
database 235
defining 238
deleting 513
deleting configurations 885
demand scanning 261
exception scanning 260
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extended history 288
fast history 289
flexible 235
flexible point 240
history collection 518
ID 238
internal parameters, using 258
listing 880
listing points defined for each controller 228
modes 264
modifying group configuration 513
naming rules 238
obtaining parameter values 549
operating groups configuration 273
parameters
accumulator 241, 250
accumulator point 245
addressable parameters 241
aggregate alarm counts 398
aggregate alert counts 398
aggregate message counts 400
analog 241
analog point 245
deleting security levels 496
demand scanning 261
exception scanning 260
flexible point 240
periodic scanning 260
retrieving 825
security levels 496
standard point parameters, summary of 241
standard types 241
status 241
user-defined 241
periodic scanning 260
point types 235
process 235
recipes configuration 697
remote 617
rules for naming 238
standard history 288
status 235
trend sets configuration 273
types of 235
used to monitor redundant servers 600
user-defined point detail displays 273
values included in Free Format reports 550
values stored in parameters with Free Format reports
550
printers
configuring 155, 156
printing
reports 155
Process Controllers
OPC Integrator 758, 799
process point
described 235
processing alarms 360
profiles
about 455
asset lists 455
configuring 456
system-defined 456
time periods 456
pulse width, in point control 265
PV
algorithms 283
clamp value, configuring 247
fail alarms
analog point 266
status points 265
limit alarms, analog points 270
states of a point 243
Q
qckbld command 873
queue, in redundant server system 597, 599
Queued Task Request algorithm, Action Algo 92 284
Quick Builder
alarms configuration 268
algorithms, configuration 283
defining controllers 221
qckbld command 873
quick lists 515
Quick View display 515
R
range
accumulator point 250
analog point 245
RDM 762
read/write permissions
Microsoft Excel Data Exchange 824
reason sets, configuring 508
recipes
chaining 699
configuring 695
configuring free format reports for 700
configuring points for 697
loading 696
monitoring via custom displays 696
Redirection Manager 762
redundancy
configuring 575
checklist 577
Station connections 592
monitoring 597
server
arbitration configuring 589
configuring and monitoring 575
redundant networks
configuration requirements 581
NICs 581
sample architecture 581
server names 581
redundant OPC servers 762
redundant servers
checkpoint 597, 599
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909
configuring Stations for a single network 592
configuring Stations for dual networks 592
data links 590
dual network 585
failover 602, 605, 606
hosts file 585, 586
manual failover 605
queue 597, 599
single network 586
Station configuration 592
status 597
synchronizing
server database 594
synchronizing files 601
remote access
configuring 651
starting Microsoft Terminal Services 659
starting Remote Desktop Connection 659
remote alarms
, See Distributed System Architecture
Remote Desktop Connection 653, 656, 659
Remote Engineering and Station Server 651
remote points
, See Distributed System Architecture
Remote Seal/Unseal algorithm, Action Algo 73 284
remote server
, See Distributed System Architecture
removing
automatically managing history archives 303
displays 882
history archives 303
managing history archives automatically 303
report definition file 573
reports
Alarm and Event 537
Alarm and Event DSA 538
Alarm Duration 540
batch 542
commands, checking 746
configuring 529
creating 570
creating Microsoft Excel reports 571
cross reference 547
customizing requests 536
definition details 530
definition file 570
details, configuring SQL 743
input reference file, creating 745
Microsoft Excel 569, 572
ODBC Exchange 566
on request 530
output
options 530
understanding SQL 745
Point Attribute 567
printers 155
running 536
running automatically 700
saving on redundant systems 572
search criteria 533
security issues 571
Sequence of Events 568
time spans 533
resetting
load measurements 135
maximum load measurements 135, 691
statistics 231, 639
summary displays 388
reverse output 264, 265
rollover value, accumulator point 250
rotary Stations
connection type 57
RSHI alarms 270
RSLO alarms 270
rtusum 873
running commands and utilities 862
S
SafeView, configuration overview 181
samples
HMIWebUpdate files 853
scale factor, accumulator point 250
scan packets 261
lisscn command 879
listing details 262
scan point special 261
scanning 260
analyzing load 262
demand 261
enabling and disabling 277
exception 260
periodic 260
scan packets 261
scanning load
analyzing with lisscn 262
scenarios (examples)
fast history collection rates 290
schedules
action types 684
adding 683
copying 685
deleting 684
updating 685
scheduling
considerations 682
point control 682
scope of responsibility 457
screen resolutions
customizing Station 191
search wildcards 533
security
acronyms 484
configuring for Station 421
deleting parameter security levels 496
Distributed System Architecture 625
levels 451
changing on system displays 847
operator-based 440
parameter security levels 496
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point control 263
Signon Manager
configuring 500
Station-based 424
configuring 426
types 423
sequence of events (SOEs)
described 382
Sequence of Events report 568
server
error codes 878
naming conventions 581
redundancy
configuring and monitoring 575
server database
points, listing 880
server log file, displaying 880
servers
API 843
CDA 60
Distributed Server Local Status 638
DSA
local status 638
resetting statistics 639
environment variables 152
initialization (.ini) settings, Station 148
peer responder display 230
resetting statistics 231
redundancy
arbitration:configuring 589
arbitration:explained 578
configuring 575
configuring:Station connections 592
monitoring 597
status 597
remote
, See Distributed System Architecture
Server API 843
status 638
service providers, alarm paging 407
set point
enabling preferred set point 161
setting up for multiple static Station 178
settings
HMIWebUpdate 848
initialization (.ini), Station 148
setup
server
redundancy 575
shelving
alarms 336
shifts, configuring 680
shortcuts
keyboard 103, 106, 126
menu 103
toolbar 103
show (command) 847
Signon Manager
configuring 500
described 497
programming smart cards 504
Signon Bar 497
Windows Terminal Services, support for 497
size of data 838
slow raise/lower function key 135
smart cards
programming for use with Signon Manager 504
snapshots
in history collection 288
using fast history 289
SOEs
Alarm and Event DSA report 538
described 382
filters for the SOE Summary 381
sequence of events (SOEs)
report 568
time stamps 382
software arbitration
server redundancy
configuring 589
explained 578
source address, defining for points 258
SQL
checking commands 746
databases and ODBC Data Exchange 742
report, configuring details 743
SQLCHK utility 746
Stallion EasyConnection
2-wire port configuration 219
Adapter 216
RS-232 wiring 218
RS-422 wiring 219
RS-485 wiring 219
standard history 288
collection rate scenarios 292
standard trend 520
Start of Day 680
starting
Microsoft Terminal Services client 659
Remote Desktop Connection 659
server with hscserver /start command 882
Station 56
state alarms, about 269
static Stations
connection type 57
Station-based security
changing passwords 872
station.ini
SafeBrowse right mouse button menu 148
time-out settings for fast failover 607
Stations
associated displays 273
associated Station, specifying 102
commands
to start Station 874
configuring 57, 592
connecting to server for the first time 56
displays
associated displays 273
configuring with Control Builder 273
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configuring with Quick Builder 273
groups 273
trends 273
user-defined point detail displays 273
environment variables 152
fast raise/fast lower function key, defining 135
initialization (.ini) settings 148
mobile 651
redundancy
configuring 592
redundant servers 592
setup files 592
redundant servers, dual networks 592
redundant servers, single network 592
remote access 651
rotary 57
setup files 592
slow raise/lower function key 135
starting 56
static 57
time-out settings for fast failover 607
types 57
user-defined point detail displays 273
statistics
distributed server local status display 638
peer responder display 230
resetting 231, 639
status
redundant servers 597
Status Change Alarm Area Inhibit algorithm, Action Algo
80 284
Status Change Alarm Group Inhibit algorithm, Action Alg
o 79 284
Status Change Display Request algorithm, Action Algo 77
284
Status Change Report Request algorithm, Action Algo 70
284
Status Change Task Request algorithm, Action Algo 69
284
status items, described 812
status line colors, customizing 363
status point
alarms, about 269
described 235
OP 244
parameters 253
PV 243
standard types 241
Status Point Notification algorithm, Action Algo 75 284
Status Value Transportation with Mapping algorithm, Acti
on Algo 72 284
stopping
server with hscserver /stop command 882
storing
report definition file 572
summary displays
resetting 388
suppressing
audible annunciations 352
configuring 351
synchronizing
redundant servers 594
sysbld utility 864
system
status
redundant servers 597
system alarm priorities, configuring 364
system configuration
environment variables 152
system displays
auditing 849, 850
changing security levels 847
security levels 847
updating 845
validating deployment 852
System Event Server, about 44
system interfaces
defining 209
described 208
tuning 211
system performance
adding data to displays 51
monitoring 44
System Performance Server, about 44
T
tabbed displays
configuring 93, 135
table reference type, database reference 750
tagflb 884
tail 880
tasks
custom applications 843
TDC 3000 controllers
hdwconfig command 876
tdc_cl utility 877
tdc_cl 877
templates
display templates 273, 527
group faceplate templates 273
Terminal Services Client 653, 656, 659
thumbwheels, adding 189
time stamps
configuring 331
described 382
time-outs
for fast failover 607
operator idle 449
times
time periods
configuring 456
toolbar
creating 107
customizing 105
toolbars
shortcuts 103
tools
configuration tools 28
trace utility 881
trackballs, adding 189
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transition alarms, explained 269
Trend displays 517
accessing history archives 519
calling up 526
trends
adding PHD tags 517
configuring with Control Builder 273
configuring with Quick Builder 273
configuring with Station 517
with Distributed System Architecture 624
Triple Trend 520
troubleshooting
server connections 636
U
UDC controllers
hdwconfig command 876
unacknowledged alarms 356
unanswered alarms 356
unreasonable highs and lows, configuring alarms 270
updating
system displays 845
user-defined data formats 278
usrlrn 883
utbconv 865
utilities 28
custom applications 843
SQLCHK 746
sysbld 864
utilities and commands
command reference 861
list of 861
reference 861
running 862
V
validating
deployment of system displays 852
Value Transportation algorithm, Action Algo 68 284
variables
environment 152
viewing (calling up)
display call-up events 688
load measurements 691, 692
W
wildcard searches 533
Windows
environment variables 152
wireless network
Station access 651
wizards and add-ins
Microsoft Excel Data Exchange wizard 825
worksheets
HMIWebUpdate_sample 853
X
X-Y Plot Trend 520
X-Y plots, using free format reports to generate 549
XML
HMIWebUpdate_sample 853