Question Application Server (AS)
Question Application Server (AS)
1. The ArchestrA IDE can be installed on any PC that has ArchestrA Bootstrap
software installed.
True
False
11. Wonderware Application Server only supports four data types: String (message),
Integer (32 bits), Real (float), and Discrete (boolean).
True
False
12. In the process of deploying an object, the Deploy dialog box shows the Skip
option grayed out. What could be the reason?
The object CANNOT be deployed
The object was NOT deployed previously
The object is NOT on scan
The type of the object CANNOT be deployed
13. An attempt to deploy a platform from one Galaxy into a node that already has a
platform from another Galaxy will cause the first platform to be replaced by the
new one.
True
False
14. Which of the following template object(s) are found in the default Galaxy when
it is created?
$AnalogDevice
$WinPlatform
$Mixer
$AppEngine
$Valve
$Motor
$DiscreteDevice
16. In the ArchestrA IDE, the Alt + Enter key combination will show the:
Properties for the object that is highlighted
Deployment View
Model View
Galaxy properties
Derivation View
18. If user defaults are configured in the Configure User Information dialog box
for Platform and Area, creating an instance of an AppEngine automatically
assigns it to the default WinPlatform and default Area.
True
False
19. The ArchestrA IDE must run in the same node as the Galaxy Repository.
True
False
20. The $DiscreteDevice template is used to create discrete objects that have only
one input.
True
False
21. The Derivation View presents object instances and templates in terms of their
ancestry.
True
False
23. A Galaxy Time Master is required if the nodes in the Galaxy are part of a
Windows 2008 domain that has been configured with a Time Synchronization
Scheme such as a Network Time Protocol (NTP) Server.
True
False
24. The name localhost is a valid network address for the GRWinPlatform?
True
False
25. In order to deploy objects from multiple Galaxies to one platform node, the
Platform must be deployed on a Microsoft Advanced Server operating system.
True
False
26. New, derived templates can be created from all Application Object templates.
True
False
27. Which of the following is NOT a base Device Integration object found in the
ArchestrA IDE?
NetDDEClient
DDESuiteLinkClient
OPCClient
InTouchProxy
None of the above
28. Password changes are allowed in the ArchestrA IDE if the OS-based security
mode is used.
True
False
31. In the RedundantDIObject, which of the following statements are true about the
PingItem?
The quality of the PingItem is checked every scan only from the Active source
The PingItem is used to monitor the connection status between the DI source object
and the PLC device
When no PingItem is specified, the first item in alphabetical order is used
The PingItem is checked on each scan to determine the scan group status
32. Attributes from the Watch Window in Object Viewer can ONLY be removed
one at a time.
True
False
33. There is only one watch list in the Object Viewer. It is NOT possible to group
different attributes in different watch lists.
True
False
34. What is the default Critical alarm setting in the Alarm Priority Mapping?
1 - 250
251 - 500
501 - 700
701 - 1000
35. In a DI object, for a scan group configured with an ActiveAll scanning mode:
An attribute is always in the active scanning state, but when the last reference to
the attribute is unregistered (unadvised), the attribute is deleted
An attribute is always in the active scanning state, but when the last reference to
the attribute is unregistered (unadvised), the attribute is not deleted
Attributes that are not actively being referenced by any client or object are not
scanned.
36. If you let the install wizard create a local account during installation, what
security group will the user be assigned to?
Remote Desktop Users
Administrators
PowerUsers
40. When exporting an object that uses a script function, the script function is NOT
transferred with it.
True
False
41. To Backup or Restore a Galaxy in the System Management Console (SMC), use
the:
Galaxy Database Manager
Log Viewer
Platform Manager
DAServer Manager
None of the above
42. The Galaxy rejects alarm acknowledge requests if a user does not have sufficient
privileges to acknowledge alarms. These events are registered in the Event
History ONLY if the user attempting the acknowledgement has a valid Galaxy
user account.
True
False
44. The System Management Console (SMC) suite of utilities that manage the
ArchestrA environment include:
Galaxy IDE
Object Editors
DAServer Manager
Platform Manager
Galaxy Database Manager
45. Object Viewer is only available from the Galaxy Repository node.
True
False
48. In Object Viewer, all Attribute Reference data types have to be converted to
string before they can be added to the Watch Window.
True
False
49. In a DI object, for a scan group configured with an Active scanning mode:
An attribute is always in the active scanning state, but when the last reference to
the attribute is unregistered (unadvised), the attribute is deleted
An attribute is always in the active scanning state, but when the last reference to
the attribute is unregistered (unadvised), the attribute is not deleted
Attributes that are not actively being referenced by any client or object are not
scanned
50. To transfer template objects from one Galaxy to another you should use which
of the following Galaxy management functions?
Export as a .csv file
Cut and paste the object properties to Notepad
Export as an .aaPKG file
Galaxy backup
None of the above
51. Wonderware Historian must be installed on top of the same SQL Server that
works as the Galaxy Repository.
True
False
52. Once an object has been checked out by someone, no one else can make changes
to that object until it has been checked in.
True
False
53. Which of the following Available Features can be configured for a Float data
type attribute in the ArchestrA IDE?
I/O
Statistics
Redundancy
Security
History
Limit Alarms
55. Which of the following Available Features can be configured for a Boolean data
type attribute in the ArchestrA IDE?
State Alarm
Security
History
I/O
Bad Value Alarm
Statistics
Redundancy
59. You can force failover a Redundant Engine from the SMC.
True
False
60. When selecting the Plant State in the Object Viewer, you select the state from a
pull-down menu.
True
False
61. New binary libraries can be created through Visual Studio.NET or later. COM
libraries developed with Visual Studio 6 or earlier can be imported as well. In
this case, both .NET components and COM libraries are automatically deployed
with the associated object.
True
False
64. To remove a Platform from a computer, you can use the the SMC.
True
False
66. The function IsInitializing is a Boolean value returning whether the quality of a
specified attribute is uncertain.
Example: IsInitializing (TIC101.PV).
True
False
69. The Galaxy Browser displays ONLY the Primary AppEngine (and its attributes)
of a redundant pair. The Backup AppEngine's attributes are not shown.
True
False
70. When you enable redundancy in the Primary Engine, you must also configure
two Platforms for redundancy; one to host the Primary AppEngine and one to
host the Backup AppEngine.
True
False
71. What are the states of an AppEngine you can view in the SMC?
OnScan
Shutdown
Stand-by (redundant)
OffScan
All of the above
73. When you make a protected object, can you change it to unprotected later?
When logged in as an administrator
Yes
Yes, but only before you make changes to the object
No
75. How can you make changes to an attribute that will automatically be propagated
into derived templates and instances?
Check the propagated option when deploying the object
There is no way to do this
Lock that attribute in the main template
Use a special template
76. To take advantage of the Advanced Communications Management of the
Galaxy, scan groups for DI Objects must be configured as:
ActiveAll
ActiveOnDemand
Active
77. For historization, data from Application Server that has a timestamp later than
30 seconds behind the Historian current time is:
Discarded unless advanced communications management is enabled
Discarded unless late data support is enabled
Always discarded
Never discarded
79. In a redundant engine pair, does the Standby engine store history data locally
and forward it to Historian when it becomes available?
Yes, that is how history always works for redundant engines
No, only the active engine sends data to Historian
Neither of the above statements are true
83. When importing a protected template, if you keep the default setting, the
import will:
Not overwrite the current template
Do nothing
Overwrite the current template
Bring up a dialog box asking if it is ok to overwrite the current template
84. For Redundant Engines, which of the following statements is NOT true?
If the primary server is lost, the backup server will take over where the primary left
off; the switch is transparent to the clients
Configuration is done through a check box on the AppEngine
Configuration must be indicated by checking the Redundancy box on the Platform
Redundant servers maintain synchronized data through a dedicated network
85. The ArchestrA IDE does NOT check for duplicate toolset names.
True
False
87. In the Object Viewer, one of the columns is for Category. The Category
property determines if the attribute is:
Viewable
Security Controlled
Writeable
Changeable
90. When launching the Object Viewer, the status bar for the Object Viewer always
shows who is currently logged onto the ArchestrA IDE unless security is not
configured.
True
False
92. The quality for the CPULoadMax attribute of the WinPlatform object is set to
INITIALIZING when the object goes on scan.
True
False
94. Beginning with Application Server 2014, how many alarm severity levels are
there?
1
2
3
4
95. The alarm limit for the excess CPU load in a platform CANNOT be changed in
Runtime.
True
False
98. When uploading the runtime configuration of an object that is checked out while
the editor is closed, a warning is displayed during the runtime upload. If you
choose to continue, all configuration changes made to the checked out object are
lost.
True
False
The customer is ready to upgrade their system to add redundancy for their application.
They want to make each of their engines redundant and create redundant
communications to their AB ControLogix.
What must be added to each AOS computer to support the redundant engines?
A serial connection between the two computers for the Redundancy Message
Channel
Nothing, since the two AOS computers will communicate with each other over the
existing Ethernet channel that they currently use for communication
A dedicated Ethernet connection between the platforms that will host the redundant
engines using DHCP to allow for automatic assignment of the IP addresses
A dedicated Ethernet connection between the platforms that will host the redundant
engines using fixed IP addresses for each of the Ethernet adapters
103. When a user runs the ArchestrA IDE from the Galaxy Repository node,
the Galaxy is locked and remote users get the message: "Application is being
edited" when attempting to run the ArchestrA IDE.
True
False
108. What is the minimum number of Scan Groups that you must specify
before the OPCClient object can be deployed?
0
1
2
3
4
111. Scripts CANNOT trigger any ________ than the scan period of the
AppEngine script is associated with or _______ than the scan period of the
AppEngine that hosts the object that the script is associated with.
slower, slower
faster, faster
slower, faster
faster, slower
117. The references and cross-references shown in the Properties dialog box
of the object refer to interobject communications, as well as area associations,
containment, and host assignments.
True
False
123. If the system is set to use OS User based security, all of the Roles are
configured in the OS User and Group configuration area.
True
False
125. The Ctrl + r key combination does NOT purge logged messages in the
Log Viewer.
True
False
126. Beginning with Application Server 2014, you can no longer use the
Alarm DB Logger to log your alarms.
True
False
127. Can you use a non-interactive user account as ArchestrA User Account?
Yes
No
128. The scanning mode for a scan group in a DI object can be set to the
following values:
AdviseActive
Active
AdviseAllItems
ActiveOnDemand
ActiveAll
134. The number of levels that you can nest a For WHILE loop is:
1
3
10
Depends on memory and resource availability
139. When configuring redundancy for the supervisory network, you must
check the Register this connection’s addresses in DNS check box. For the
other network connections, you must clear this check box.
True
False
140. If you set the Engine Failure Timeout option to 5000ms, the actual
failover occurs ___seconds after of the AppEngine loses communication with
the computer bootstrap.
15
20
30
45
144. When using the default Data Change Script Trigger setting in
Application Server, the script will only trigger if the expression value changed
since the last run.
True
False
147. The reference syntax for a DDESuiteLinkClient object data point is:
DomainName.ItemName.AttributeName
GalaxyName.ScanGroup.ItemName
ObjectName.TopicName.ItemName
NodeName.ApplicationName.TopicName.ItemName
ScanGroup.TopicName.ItemName
None of the above
148. To IO Bind (Auto Assign) an attribute, you must:
Click the Auto Assign button next to the attribute assignment
Drag an instance to the IO Devices pane
Name the attribute Device IO object name
Drag a template to the IO Devices pane
150. Which of the following statements are FALSE about the "Can verify
writes" operational permission?
It requires that the user first put the object Off Scan
It is required to modify attributes with a "secured write" security classification
It allows users with operational permissions to complete certain normal day-to-day
tasks for attributes configured with a "verified write" security classification
It allows users to provide an authentication signature for attributes configured with
a "verified write" security classification
157. WinPlatforms can host one and only one instance of an application
engine.
True
False
159. What is the default High alarm setting in the Alarm Priority Mapping?
1 - 250
251 - 500
501 - 700
701 - 1000
161. Object Viewer can run on any machine in the Galaxy that has a Platform
object.
True, only if the platform is deployed and put on scan
False, Object Viewer can only run from a node where the IDE is installed
True, only if the platform is deployed
False, an engine object is also required
None of the above is true
165. Which of the following is true for the Cross Discovery Server?
It includes the services across all Galaxies
It includes the services in a single Galaxy
It provides discovery for a single, local node
It is not a discovery server
168. For Redundant Engines, Platforms can host more than one AppEngine.
True
False
176. For Wonderware Application Server alarming to function, the Area does
NOT have to be On Scan if the Automation Object of interest is
the____________. In that case, only the object itself needs to be On Scan.
Device Integration Object
AppEngine
WinPlatform
Application Object
177. In order to have the Galaxy Database Manager utility in the System
Management Console (SMC), what parts of the Wonderware Application Server
software do you need to install?
Historian Server
Bootstrap
IDE
Galaxy Repository
178. Which of the following are NOT listed in the Galaxy Status window?
Total instances
Total templates
Undeployed instances
Checked in objects
Checked in templates
179. When pairing Galaxies, which of the following discovery servers must be
configured the same for both Galaxies?
Local Discovery Server
Cross Discovery Server
Local Galaxy Server
Cross Galaxy Server
180. Beginning with Application Server 2014, for which address can you
use localhost?
Non-GR Platform Historian
Non-GR Platform(s)
GR Platform Historian
GR Platform network
181. When exporting all objects, which of the following gets exported?
Security configuration
Instances
Object change logs
Base templates
Derived templates
182. What is the best method to ensure that changes made at runtime are
saved?
Upload the runtime configuration to the Galaxy
Write down the changes that were made and then make sure the object is changed
before it is deployed again
Undeploy the object, make the changes, and then redeploy the object
Nothing, once a change is made at runtime the changes are automatically saved
None of the above, changes cannot be made to an object at runtime
185. All of the user interface environment settings, such as the size and
position of the IDE main window and the docking locations of the Template
Toolbox and Application Views panes, can be reset to default values by:
There is no automatic option to revert to default values
Using the Galaxy > Configure menu
Pressing the Alt + Shift keys when the IDE main window is first displayed after
cconnecting and logging in to a Galaxy
Pressing the Shift key when the IDE main window is first displayed after
connecting and logging in to a Galaxy
186. Which of the following statements are true about locking and unlocking
attributes?
The lock control is only available when instances are undeployed
Unlocked action is propagated only one level down
An attribute that is "locked in container" CANNOT be modified from the contained
objects
You CANNOT write to locked attributes during runtime
190. What is the utility that is used to select which product component log
messages are going to be captured by the ArchestrA Logger?
Log Viewer
Galaxy Database Manager
LogFlag Editor
Platform Manager
DAServer Manager
192. Which of the following is true for Application Server support for late
data to the Historian?
Historized attributes that require propagation of time from the source must have the
force storage period option disabled (set to 0)
If not enabled, any data from Application Server that has a time stamp later than 30
seconds behind the Historian time is re-stamped by the Historian before being
saved
Real-time historization of data is supported for incremental time stamped values
only
Allows saving historical data that arrives with a timestamp behind the Historian’s
current time
194. Application Server can report data change events to the alarm system by:
Creating a User-Defined Attribute with an Event data type
Configuring one of the options in the Extensions tab of an object configuration
editor
Enabling the functionality of predefined attributes (available only in some objects)
Using a QuickScript .NET function within an object script