Release Overview

Release 6.0.7
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Contents

CHAPTER 1....................................................................................................................... 1-1

Introduction................................................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Overview................................................................................................................................................................... 1-1
Windows 7 ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Release 6.0.7 Update Details ................................................................................................................................ 1-2
New maxVUE V4 Compatibility Option .......................................................................................................... 1-2
maxSCRIPT Run Command Enhancement ....................................................................................................... 1-2
New Report Subsystem Features ....................................................................................................................... 1-3
New Report Print Preview Application ............................................................................................................. 1-3
Legacy Report Migration .................................................................................................................................. 1-3
Event Subsystem – Duplicate Events for same Point ........................................................................................ 1-3
New maxSTORIAN Statistics ........................................................................................................................... 1-3
New CheckBIOS Utility.................................................................................................................................... 1-3
Virtual DPU Backup ......................................................................................................................................... 1-4
maxDNA List Control Pop-up Navigation ........................................................................................................ 1-4
SimConsole Improvements ............................................................................................................................... 1-5
Release 6.0.6 Update Details ................................................................................................................................ 1-6
Integrated PROFIBUS installation .................................................................................................................... 1-6
Integrated Field Care Installation ...................................................................................................................... 1-6
maxDPUTools changes ..................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Documentation Updates .................................................................................................................................... 1-6
Release 6.0.5 Update Details ................................................................................................................................ 1-8
Special Applications ......................................................................................................................................... 1-8
Maximum Operator Security Level Enforcement ............................................................................................. 1-8
Convert Slider Control VB Script ..................................................................................................................... 1-8
Legacy HWTest Display Change in Behavior .................................................................................................. 1-9
Support for DPU/ACN MR 6.1 ......................................................................................................................... 1-9
ACN MR Details Display ................................................................................................................................. 1-9
maxDPUTOOLS MIO Download of Redundant MIO .................................................................................... 1-10
Allow maxSTATION Installation on Windows Server 2008 .......................................................................... 1-10
Auto Update of Sizable Trend Assignments ................................................................................................... 1-10
Last Button Expanded ..................................................................................................................................... 1-10
Sizable Trend Date and Time Color................................................................................................................ 1-10
Documentation Updates .................................................................................................................................. 1-10
Navigation Button Configuration .................................................................................................................... 1-11
Release 6.0.4.1 Update Details ........................................................................................................................... 1-11
Point Call-up Button ....................................................................................................................................... 1-11
LSS HID Alarming ......................................................................................................................................... 1-11
Release 6.0.4 Update Details .............................................................................................................................. 1-12
Special Applications ....................................................................................................................................... 1-12
VB Script to Convert Trend Displays ............................................................................................................. 1-13
Enhancements to the Bar Control .................................................................................................................... 1-13
Simulator Control Console .............................................................................................................................. 1-14

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Simulation Point Creator.................................................................................................................................. 1-14

Chinese Fonts ................................................................................................................................................... 1-14
Time Sync ........................................................................................................................................................ 1-15
Tracking Point Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 1-15
ACN MR Support ............................................................................................................................................ 1-15
Documentation Updates ................................................................................................................................... 1-15
Support for DPU MR 6.1 ................................................................................................................................. 1-16
Support for DPU 4F 4.6 ................................................................................................................................... 1-16
Release 6.0.3 Update Details ............................................................................................................................... 1-16
maxTOOLS...................................................................................................................................................... 1-16
Legacy maxVUE Displays ............................................................................................................................... 1-17
maxLINKS ....................................................................................................................................................... 1-17
Transfer Tool ................................................................................................................................................... 1-17
Virtual DPU Backup ........................................................................................................................................ 1-17
DPUMRSetup .................................................................................................................................................. 1-17
Legacy embedded VB support in maxVUE displays ....................................................................................... 1-17
Terminal Server ............................................................................................................................................... 1-17
Release 6.0.2 Update Details ............................................................................................................................... 1-19
SimTransport User Interfaces .......................................................................................................................... 1-19
maxDPUTools ................................................................................................................................................. 1-19
maxVUE Editor and Runtime .......................................................................................................................... 1-19
maxVUE Editor and Runtime .......................................................................................................................... 1-21
History Report Server ...................................................................................................................................... 1-22
New maxTRANSPORT Alarm ........................................................................................................................ 1-22
Terminal Server ............................................................................................................................................... 1-22
Legacy DHW Data Access .............................................................................................................................. 1-22

CHAPTER 2 ...................................................................................................................... 2-1

Bugs Fixed ....................................................................................................................................................................2-1

CHAPTER 3 ...................................................................................................................... 3-1

Special Instructions for Upgrades .............................................................................................................................. 3-1

Overview.................................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
C:\Custom .................................................................................................................................................................. 3-1
History Report Updates ............................................................................................................................................. 3-1
Update Configured Reports ............................................................................................................................... 3-1
Run History Report Server as a Service ............................................................................................................. 3-2
Startup Config ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-3
Older Release Features No Longer Supported ........................................................................................................... 3-3

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Overview
maxSTATION Release 6.0.7 is a full install update to Release 6.0.6
intended to support existing customer upgrades to WINDOWS 7, and
include fixes (refer to Bugs Fixed Section) to previous 6.0.x Releases.

This release is a one-DVD installation disk. All prerequisites for the

installation of a maxSTATION are on this DVD. The installation
process guides the user through the installation. The maxTOOLS is
optionally installed, by enabling the check box on the installation type
display to Include Legacy support.

The DVD includes a folder that contains an installation file for Chinese
Fonts. This is not installed automatically, but is available for Chinese
Windows installations.

The release DVD also includes a folder that contains an installation file
for .Net 4.0. This should be automatically installed if not already on
the station, but some Chinese Windows laptops failed this installation.
This folder is included so that the .Net package can be manually
installed without going to the Internet to download files. In order to
fully use .Net on Chinese Windows, a Chinese language pack (not
included on the DVD) should also be installed.

This document contains highlights of the changes and new features in

this release. Descriptions of the bug fixes can be found in section Bugs
Fixed. There are other supporting documents that give additional
information about this release.

For full installation or upgrade instructions, refer to the Release 6.0.7

Installation Instructions (InstallationInstructions607.pdf).

Release 6.x requires a version 6.0 USB dongle.

Windows 7
Release 6.x runs only in a computer running Microsoft Windows 7.
Windows 7 64 bit Professional and above are supported by this release
of maxSTATION.

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As a result of the use of Windows 7, the maxSTATION should have at

least 4 GB of memory, due to the larger memory ‘footprint’ occupied
by the operating system.

Update details for all Release 6 versions are included below.

Release 6.0.7 Update Details

New maxVUE V4 Compatibility Option

The option to disable (by user) the ghost image that appears briefly
when closing a pop-up has been added.

Change the MCS Registry User default setting from “No” to “Yes” to
eliminate this new feature. Then restart the system.

maxSCRIPT Run Command Enhancement

The maxSCRIPT Run command has been enhanced with the addition of
an optional third parameter to define command line parameters to the
program being started. For example, to run a custom application with
one parameter:

Run "C:\Custom\Applications\MyApp.exe, NoMatch, MyApp %param1%”

Please refer to Manual 278588 – maxSCRIPT User’s Guide for details

on Using the Run Command in Volume 5 of maxDNA documentation.

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New Report Subsystem Features
The Report Subsystem has been enhanced as follows:
1. Separate Start of Shift Time
2. New Shift information added to the database
3. New Report attributes
4. User interface improvements when creating reports
5. Improvements to online Report user interfaces

Please refer to Manual 278583 – History Reports User’s Guide for

details in Volume 2 of maxDNA documentation.

New Report Print Preview Application

A new Report Print Preview program can be launched as a popup in
maxVUE, via a maxScript Run command, to preview a report
previously generated in the report package subsystem. A typical
application is to add a button to the horizontal toolbar on a maxVUE
display to view the last generated Hourly, Shift, or Daily version of a
select report by name, related to the current maxVUE display content.
Refer to chapter 6 of the Manual 278583 – History Reports User’s
Guide for more details.

Legacy Report Migration

Note that in Windows 7 the legacy report export options for Lotus 123
and Excel 5.0 Extended are no longer supported due to a change in
Crystal reports. These will be automatically changed to Excel 5.0, when
a report definition is opened in the editor. Refer to Chapter 3 of this
document.

Event Subsystem – Duplicate Events for same Point

The Event subsystem has been enhanced to allow for duplicate events
with different severity level for the same point at the same time.

New maxSTORIAN Statistics

Two new statistics have been added for maxSTORIAN retrieval:
1. FIRST – the value of the point at the start of the interval (as
opposed to SAMPLE which is the value at the end of the
interval).
2. DIFF – meaningful for use with counter-type values only –
shows the difference between the start of the interval and the
end of the interval with automatic detection of a counter
resetting during the interval.

New CheckBIOS Utility

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The CheckBIOS utility is available via the maxDPU Utilities menu.

This program checks the BIOS settings of all of the DPU MRs and
ACN MRs that are accessible from the workstation. Non “MR”
controllers are skipped. Click the “Check DPUs” button on the dialog
to collect the BIOS settings. If all MR BIOS settings are correct, the
following pop-up will appear:

Controllers with incorrect BIOS settings will be shown on the dialog.

A DPU MR or ACN MR with incorrect BIOS setting will operate
erratically and be prone to resets and takeovers. DPU MR releases
from December 2014 (6.1.0.5) and onward contain an automatic BIOS
fixer. ACN MR release 6.1.0.7 (June 2015) has an automatic BIOS
fixer. A controller with bad BIOS settings should be upgraded to one
of these releases as soon as possible. Note that the MR SD flash must
be updated on a local card reader to get the BIOS fixer.

Virtual DPU Backup

Relaxed the timeout for BackupVirtual link failure from 2 seconds to
10 seconds. In addition, this value is now configurable via a command
line option “/ReadTime n” where n may be between 2 – 30. If not
supplied, the value defaults to 10. This relaxed failure detection
eliminates unexpected virtual DPU takeovers during heavy workstation
CPU usage.

maxDNA List Control Pop-up Navigation

Special consideration needs to be taken when configuring display
navigation associated with clicking on a maxDNA List Control.

The List Control provides the ability to show a grid of information

about system points. The cells of this control may be configured to
show information about multiple unique points in the system.

Each cell may be configured to allow the use to take an action when
that cell is clicked – write a value or set the selected point for the
information shown by that cell.

The control as a whole may also be configured to perform pop-up

navigation when it is clicked. This is often accomplished by setting the
display path like this:

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 "Popups\%{%{param1}.objtype}\%{%{param1}.objtype}-control.mn"

where param1 is set to a system tagname. The requested pop-up is

configured to use the selected point for displaying information.

This works as long as the user clicks inside a cell on the List Control
where every cell is associated with the same system point. The list
control sets the selected point and requests maxVUE Runtime to
navigate to the pop-up.

However, if there is a border around the List Control and the user
actually clicks on the border around the List Control, the selected point
is not set (because the click was not in a cell) and the pop-up content
will be based on whatever the selected point is at that time.

This problem can be resolved by changing the display path to be:

"Popups\%{%{param1}.objtype}\%{%{param1}.objtype}-control.mn" dp1=%{%{param1}.tagname}

and changing the pop-up(s) to be based on DP1 expansion, rather than

on the selected point.

Note that this means all pop-up navigate (e.g. right click menus,
horizontal toolbars) must use this technique.

SimConsole Improvements
New features have been added to the SimConsole interface:
1. Reset Wait Time Setup – the user may specify a time in
seconds to wait before commanding Virtual DPUs to start
running.
2. Protected Scenarios – the user may define specific scenarios as
protected to keep them from accidentally being overwritten or
deleted.
3. Reset time improvement – Virtual DPUs are now commanded
to reload simultaneously if running on different maxSTATIONs
instead of processing each one serially.

Note: It is no longer necessary to copy the SimConsole executable from

C:\Mcs\Simulation to C:\Custom\Applications\Simulation.

For more details on running and setup of SimConsole, please refer to

Chapter 7 of Manual 278707 – Virtual DPU Simulation in Volume 5.

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Release 6.0.6 Update Details

Integrated PROFIBUS installation
This release now includes installing the PROFIBUS configuration programs
and configuration libraries, which formerly required separate installation.
Additional licensing is still required to use the features.

Please reference the new online manual entitled “278745_PROFIBUS Windows

7 User's Guide_A1” in the folder “C:\MCS\maxDOCS\_Release 6.0
Manuals\278615 Volume 5”.

Integrated Field Care Installation

This release now includes installing Field Care support files specific for the
maxDNA version of Field Care, which formerly required separate installation.
Additional licensing and installation is still required for the base Field Care
package to use the features.
Please reference the new online manual entitled “278748_maxDNA_Windows 7
FieldCare User's Guide_A1” in the folder “C:\MCS\maxDOCS\_Release 6.0
Manuals\278615 Volume 5”.

maxDPUTools changes
Changes have been made to the Online differences, DPU upload, and DPU
Bulk Upload dialog displays to include the showing of the current status of both
DPUs of a DPU pair. The intent is to allow the user to choose the Inactive Hot
member of a DPU pair for the selected operation. Previously for differences
and Bulk Upload, only the active DPU was used by default. Selecting the
Inactive Hot DPU will produce the same results as using the Active DPU, and
avoids the additional loading on the Active DPU, which has the potential to
slow peer-to-peer subscription data transfer, causing problems when these data
transfers are critically timed. The dialog displays now accentuate with highlight
text that an Inactive Hot DPU is the preferred choice to use when present.

Please reference the updated online manual entitled

“278597_maxDPUTools_B5” in the folder “C:\MCS\maxDOCS\_Release 6.0
Manuals\278611 Volume 2”.

In addition, updated master configurations and libraries are included to match

the recent releases for DPU 4F version 4.6, and DPU MR version 6.1.0.1.
These include changes in the optional Network Storm configuration, and
support for the new features of the FBG and EFB algorithm blocks.

Documentation Updates

Multiple documents have been updated/added in this release.

Volume Document
1 278596 maxPAC Hardware Reference Guide
278740 DPU MR User’s Guide
2 278594 Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide
278597 maxDPUTools User’s Guide
278605 maxDPU Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide

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 278609 System Resources
5 278588 maxScript User’s Guide
278589 Atoms – Function Block Programmers Guide
278623 maxLinks User’s Guide
278711 maxAPPs User’s Guide
278715 HART Configuration Guide
278718 DPU-ACN Links Configuration Guide
278730 maxSTORIAN User’s Guide
278740 DPU MR User’s Guide
278745 PROFIBUS Windows 7 User’s Guide (new)
278747 maxEDC User’s Guide
278748 maxDNA Windows 7 Fieldcare User’s Guide
(new)

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Release 6.0.5 Update Details

Special Applications
This release includes a number of what on XP were added after the fact
as special applications. This includes:
 Operator tools
o Log In/Log Out Buttons
o Enhanced Last Button
 Engineer tools
o Navigation Configuration Tool
o Login Management Configuration Tool
o Check For System Alarms Application
o maxEDC Utility for use with Excel spreadsheets – refer
to Volume 5 Publication 278747 maxEDC User’s
Guide for more information
o GE Turbine Link Application – refer to Volume 5
Publication 278746 GSM Link User’s Guide for more
information
o Miscellaneous Calculation Utilities – refer to Volume 5
Publication 278709 maxCALCS User’s Guide (Chapter
14) for more information
o OCX Register Tool

The 6.0.5 release installs these applications in sub-folders in C:\Mcs

and if they already exist on a target station, they will be removed from
C:\Custom\Applications and saved in C:\Temp\CustomApplications.

Except as noted above, detailed information about the applications is

included in Chapter 9 of Publication 278599 maxSTATION Operator’s
Guide and Chapter 13 of Publication 278594 maxSTATION Auxiliary
Functions User’s Guide.

Maximum Operator Security Level Enforcement

This release includes the ability to specify and enforce a maximum
security level for an Operator user. Please refer to Volume 2
Publication 278609 System Resources User’s Guide for more
information.

Convert Slider Control VB Script

Release 6.0.4 included enhancements to the standard Bar Control that
allow it to write a value based on dragging its bitmap to a desired level.
Release 6.0.5 includes a VB script called Convert_Slider_Control.vbs

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found in the C:\Mcs\Setup folder that will convert displays that use the
Slider to use the Bar control. Instructions on its use may be found in
Volume 2 Publication 278605 Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide.

Legacy HWTest Display Change in Behavior

Security settings on Windows 7 no longer allow access of files across
the network. For this reason, the Legacy HWTest display has been
changed to work only on a station that contains the supporting
configuration files locally. The display now informs the user of this
fact.

Support for DPU/ACN MR 6.1

This release includes maxDPUTOOLS and DPUMRSetup program
support for version 6.1 DPU/ACN MR. This includes the Ethernet
Fieldbus Buffer (EFB) Buffer and new attributes FreezeOnRestart and
IOType. Please refer to the DPU/ACN MR Release notes for 6.1 for
details.

ACN MR Details Display

This release includes a new version of this display that positions
Primary ACN MR information on the left side of the display and

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Secondary ACN MR information on the right side. This view is

consistent with the DPU Details displays and provides a more user
friendly view when used in mixed systems.

maxDPUTOOLS MIO Download of Redundant MIO

This release includes changes to maxDPUTOOLS when downloading
an ACN MR with redundant MIO configuration. Previously, a
download of redundant MAOB and MDOB modules set the following
attributes. This behavior has been removed.
 FSafeTimenn = 2
 FSafeRampnn = 0
 FSafeValnn = 0
 Where nn = channel number

Allow maxSTATION Installation on Windows Server 2008

This release allows the user to pick the Workstation option when
installing maxSTATION on a Windows Server 2008. Previously the
user was forced to the Terminal Server option. Please refer to the
Release 6.0.5 Installation Instructions for more details.

Auto Update of Sizable Trend Assignments

This release includes changes to the Sizable Trend display to detect that
an old version of its display has saved online changes. It prompts the
user to confirm that the old changes be copied to the new version in the
online assignment database. This is a onetime, online, prompt that
results in the online changes being preserved or removed. For more
details, please refer to Volume 2 Publication 278594 Auxiliary
Functions User’s Guide for more information.

Last Button Expanded

This release increased the number of displays that the last/next buttons
can handle to ten (plus the current display).

Sizable Trend Date and Time Color

This release has added the ability to configure the color of the date and
time display on the Sizable Trend wrapper graph. The default color is
yellow.

Documentation Updates

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 Multiple documents have been updated in this release. In addition,
some new documents have been added for the application specials that
have been added with this release.

Volume Document
1 278561 System Power and Grounding
278596 maxPAC Hardware Reference Guide
278599 maxSTATION Operator’s Guide
278740 DPU MR User’s Guide
2 278594 Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide
278605 maxDPU Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide
3 278568 Model IOP Quad PAT Module
278577 Model MAS Auto/Manual Station Installation
5 278709 maxCALCS Performance Calculations User
Guide
278721 Terminal Server User’s Guide
278724 File Sync User’s Guide
278728 Network Diagnostics User’s Guide
278730 maxSTORIAN User’s Guide
278746 GSM Link User’s Guide (new)
278747 maxEDC User’s Guide (new)
6 278742 maxACN MR User’s Guide

Navigation Button Configuration

This release has added the ability to configure the appearance of the
Navigation Button. Please refer to Publication 278594 Auxiliary
Functions User’s Guide.

Release 6.0.4.1 Update Details

Point Call-up Button
This release includes the Point Call-up as part of the base installation
instead of including it only if the Legacy option is selected.

LSS HID Alarming

This release includes a new HID that may be used for filtering on the
Alarm Summary and Alarm List. The /Station HID is created by the
maxLSS Program especially for maxSTATION alarms maintained by
maxLSS.

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Release 6.0.4 Update Details

Special Applications
This release includes a number of what on XP were added after the fact
as special applications. This includes:
 Operator tools
o Graphical Point Details
o Quick Trend Pop-up
o Tracking Trend Pop-up
o Operator Data Groups
o Navigation Button
o Horizontal Toolbar Navigation Buttons
o Increment/Decrement control Buttons
o Slider Control
o Pulse Button Control
 Engineer tools
o Point Table
o Quick Trend Criteria Editor
o Modifications to Tracking Point Editor in support of
the Tracking Trend function

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These applications have been moved to sub-folders in C:\Mcs and if
they exist on a target station, will be removed from
C:\Custom\Applications and saved in C:\Temp\CustomApplications.

Detailed information about the applications is included in Chapter 9 of

Publication 278599 maxSTATION Operator’s Guide and Chapter 13 of
Publication 278594 maxSTATION Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide.

VB Script to Convert Trend Displays

This release includes a VB script that may be used to aid in converting
trend displays when upgrading from the older 4 x 3 monitors to the
newer wide screen monitors. The two older Trend Wrapper controls do
not stretch themselves to fit on the wide screen monitors, but the
Sizable Trend Wrapper does. This script processes MNT files created
by maxVUE Editor and converts to a new MNT file using the Sizable
Trend Wrapper with the properties from the older wrappers.

The new MNT files may be imported using the maxVUE Editor which
will convert the displays to use the newer Sizable Trend Wrapper.

More detailed instructions may be found in Publication 278594

maxSTATION Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide.

Enhancements to the Bar Control

This release includes new properties for use in the Bar control.
1. Under the "General" tab, an "Elliptical" check box. Use this to
draw the bar in an elliptical shape.

2. Under the "Bitmap" tab, a "Use HalfTone" check box. Use this
to display bitmap using half tone drawing mode.

3. Added a new tab "Drag" in the control properties to provide the

following options:

 Write Value Identifier: Specify this identifier to enable

writing a value represented by the position of the cursor on
the Bar Control. Clicking at the current value position and
dragging the cursor to a new position will write to this
identifier.

 Confirm on Release: Check this box to have the user

confirm that a write to the Write Value Identifier should
actually be performed.

 Intermediate Write Value Identifier: Specify this

identifier for use with the check boxes below it. This
identifier will show either the current value of the Point

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Identifier (specified in the Live Data tab) or the value being

calculated while dragging the bar.

 Follow Read Identifier when not dragging: Check this

option to set the "Intermediate Write Value Identifier" to
the value of Point Identifier (from the Live Data tab) when
not dragging.

 Create Temporary in LSS: Check this option to specify

that the Intermediate Write Value Identifier should be
created as a temporary LSS service. If "Create Temporary
in LSS" check box is unchecked, then the Intermediate
Write Value must be an existing Service and Attribute.

 Show value while dragging: Check this option to display

the value in a tool tip representing the position of the Bar
when the bar is being dragged.

 Count Major Ticks in Range: Use this option to display

major tick marks on the bar control. The bar is divided into
“Count” spaces with a major tick mark dividing each space.

 Major Tick Color: Specify the color of the major ticks by

clicking on the bitmap next to Major Tick Color.

 Count Minor Ticks in Range: Use this option to display

the minor tick marks between major tick marks on the bar
control. The space between each major tick is divided into
“Count” spaces with a minor tick mark dividing each space.

 Minor Tick Color: Specify the color of minor ticks by

clicking on the bitmap next to Minor Tick Color.

Simulator Control Console

The Simulator Control Console application has been added to the 6.0.4
Release. For details on its operation, please refer to Publication 278707
Virtual DPU Simulation User’s Guide.

Simulation Point Creator

The 6.0.4 Release includes the SimPointCr application for use with
Virtual DPU use. For details on its operation, please refer to
Publication 278707 Virtual DPU Simulation User’s Guide.

Chinese Fonts

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The Release DVD for 6.0.4 includes a folder called “Chinese Fonts”
that includes an installation file for systems that are using Chinese
Windows. Double click the file to install useful Chinese Fonts.

Time Sync
The 6.0.4 Release includes the Time Sync application for using a
maxSTATION to maintain system time. For details, please refer to
Publication 278609 System Resources User’s Guide.

Tracking Point Configuration

The 6.0.4 Release includes a modified version of the Tracking Point
Configuration tool that allow the user to specify High and Low Range
attributes for use with the Tracking Trend function. For details, please
refer to Publication 278594 maxSTATION Auxiliary Functions User’s
Guide.

ACN MR Support
The 6.0.4 Release includes support for the ACN MR controller. For
details, please refer to documentation in Volume 6 of the maxDOCS
folders.

Documentation Updates
The 6.0.4 Release includes updates to various publications.
Volume 1
 278599 – maxSTATION Operator’s Guide; Updates for Special
Applications added as a new chapter; Display updates for the
ACN MR and DPU MR controllers.
Volume 2
 278594 – maxSTATION Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide;
updated details regarding the use of Alternate Language in the
Event Summary display; Updates for Special Applications
added as a new chapter.
Volume 3
Volume 4
Volume 5

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 278589 – Function Blocks Programmer’s Reference and User’s

Guide; Fix TimeSync reference to Publication 278605.
 278707 – Virtual DPU Simulation User’s Guild; Updated and
added more details for Simulation Control Console.
 278730 – maxSTORIAN User’s Guide; Added Appendix B
documenting Global Access.
 278716 – Event Storage User’s Guide; Updated details
regarding the use of Alternate Language in the Event Summary
display.
Volume 6
 278733 – obsolete manual for ACN C20 was deleted
 278732 – MIO Buffers Function Blocks Programmer’s
Reference and User’s Guide; Updated for ACN MR.
 278742 – maxDNA CR ACN/MIO System Overview and
User’s Guide; new manual providing an overview of the ACN
MR controller.
 MIO and ACN MR Metso documentation; updated with
information regarding Metso hardware. Older version were
removed.

Support for DPU MR 6.1

 Updated the DPU MR Setup program to support the 6.1 release
when it is available.

Support for DPU 4F 4.6

 Added maxDPUTOOLS Master database and support libraries
for DPU 4F 4.6

Release 6.0.3 Update Details

maxTOOLS
1. The complete maxTOOLS suite is included.
2. ExCEL compiler
3. EWSImport
4. 58x Multi-op Import
5. Other features / updates to be included:

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 a. Updated maxDPUTools support and master files for the
configuration of DPU MR and ACN MR.
b. A new UNIXToDOSFileConversion for EWS Import files
in a folder hierarchy

Legacy maxVUE Displays

Hardware test displays
Interaction Page displays (dual screen capable)
ExCEL Ladder logic displays (dual screen capable, auto sizing to wide
screen)
DBM Point Summaries
DBM System Status
TypeMap Editor
Legacy MCSPtCallupBtn.ocx

maxLINKS
The maxLINKS suite is included.
The program’s operation is identical to release 4.5.1.

NOTE: The maxLINKS functionality has only been qualified for use
with the MODBUS TCP and MODBUS Serial. Testing remains
ongoing for other protocols. Please contact Lansdale for information on
the use of other link types.

Transfer Tool
The transfer tool is included.
The program’s operation is identical to release 4.5.1.

Virtual DPU Backup

The virtualDPU backup has been ported to WINDOWS 7 supporting
the 6.X virtualDPU. Otherwise identical to release 4.5.1.

DPUMRSetup
This program has been updated to support SD card and network
programming for both the DPU MR and ACN MR.

Legacy embedded VB support in maxVUE displays

This feature has been included, intended for legacy display support.

Terminal Server
The Terminal server was updated to now support flexible IP address
use.

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SimTransport User Interfaces

When SimTransport is run as a service, the user interface that shows
Virtual DPU status via its dialog window is not available. Changes
have been made to remedy this:
 A tab showing the information that would be shown on the
SimTransport dialog application has been added to
SBPMonitor. This tab is only shown if SimTransport is
configured to run.
 SimTransport has been updated to support browsing of the
information it maintains via the Point Browser.

maxDPUTools
Improvements have been added to validate the maxPAC bus address
assignments based on the rules for modulo address alignment, and span
of addresses required per the different buffer types combined with
maxPAC attribute setting. Fast DIB address ranges will also be
validated.

Data validation for the address will take place on the detail grid as entry
is completed. Dropdowns have been added to now show HEX address
format as well as integer value. Complete Validation can be demanded
but will also run prior to an install. Errors such as invalid or
overlapping address assignments will prevent a download from starting
until corrected. A docked validation pane will appear on demand to
show the results and allow navigation to the detail when correction is
needed.

The Hardware tab has also been improved to show the range of bus
addressing used by a buffer, and will include yellow or red background
highlighting of problems along with error message tooltips.

Advance configuration support has been added for the new model DPU
MR and ACN MR. Each has a 6.0 release version master configuration
included. The configuration file types will use file extents of
“DPUMR”, and “ACNMR” to distinguish them from the “4E” and
“4F”. Upwards conversion is supported for migration of existing
configurations to the newer versions as needed.

Refer to the updated “278597_maxDPUTools_B3.doc”.

maxVUE Editor and Runtime

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Improvements have been made to maxVUE to handle the situation

where it may be opening a display with unregistered (custom) OCX
controls. These OCX controls could be embedded in the display itself
or part of an MNG Group.
 An OCX that is embedded in a display will be drawn as a white
area with red stripes.
 An OCX that is part of an MNG will not draw.
 A warning message is output when such an OCX is discovered.
 maxVUE Editor will not save a display with an embedded OCX
that has caused the warning message. A display that uses
MNG(s) with this warning will be saved, but a source display
used to generate the MNG will not be saveable.
 The layers dialog in maxVUE Editor may be used to find
embedded OCX controls and delete them so the display can be
saved if desired.

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maxVUE Editor and Runtime
The option to display all Buttons with rounded corners has been added.
The option to add a surrounding glow to a button when the mouse is
placed hovering over the button has also been added.

Above: An example of rounded corners with a glow emphasis.

Both of the rounded corner buttons and button glow options are
controlled by registry settings accessible using the MCSRegisterEditor
and default to not disabled:

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Release Overview

History Report Server

When the History Report Server is run as a service, there is no visibility
to information on its Dialog Window.
 This release has improved the server to provide its dialog
information via the Point Browser.
 A Display called ReportServerStatus.MN has been created that
shows this information. It may be found in the
C:\Mcs\Displays\MN\System Status folder.
 There is no standard navigation to this display, but the user may
add a button to his Custom version of the SystemMenu display
to provide navigation to the Report Server Status display.

New maxTRANSPORT Alarm

A system alarm has been added to maxTRANSPORT to announce
problems communicating on the Tunnel Network. This network is
typically used on a maxSTORIAN pair for network transactions used by
the Backfill process.
 _TRANSPORTALM – tagname of alarm
 Backup Tunnel diverted to A/B Nets [<Station Name>] –
alarm/event text of alarm where <Station Name> is the name of
the station where the problem is detected.

Terminal Server
Release 6.0.2 adds support for a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Terminal Server that allows limited access to a maxDNA system from
the Internet. Refer to the updated “278721_Terminal Server User's
Guide_A5.doc”

Legacy DHW Data Access

The RealTimeGateway has been included but is limited to the support
of live data displays, History collection, Alarm displays, and Event
History collection. Support for maxTOOLS configuration installation,
Ladders, and Interaction-Page display is deferred until the next release.

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Chapter 2

Bugs Fixed

Fixed Subsystem Description / Explanation

6.0.7 maxVUE Event Summary (6-3368) Correct printing of selected
rows
6.0.7 maxVUE Event Management Summary (6-3368) Correct
printing of selected rows; synchronize the Event
View with the basic Event Summary view
6.0.7 maxVUE Editor (5-1806) improve Border Scheme user
interface to provide better feedback as to scheme
actually in use
6.0.7 maxVUE Runtime (6-631) Fix Sheet Logic that expanded the
size of Atoms when paging on multi-page Sheets
6.0.7 maxVUE Runtime (6-1166) Made no Runtime Debug Log the
default processing
6.0.7 maxVUE maxSCRIPT (6-4965) Fixed crash when DBM pop-
ups were requested at a site that had a corrupt
TypeMap database
6.0.7 maxVUE Sizeable Trend (6-338) – corrected the Alternate
Language DLL VB interface to show translated text
using the correct Font
6.0.7 maxVUE mxsPanel (5-4437) – fixed problem that caused a
Runtime crash when the Point Panel pop-up was
closed before it finished populating the list of history
points
6.0.7 maxVUE EvtServer (6-263) – corrected interface that
formatted date & time when retrieving events
6.0.7 maxVUE Editor (6-4121) Added missing Help file for F1 Editor
Help
6.0.7 maxVUE ACN MR Details Display (6-3237) – updated to
match the look of the current ACN MR
6.0.7 maxVUE FBGSingleChannelStats display – corrected title of
this display
6.0.7 maxVUE Runtime & MCSClass DLL (6-2809) – improved
performance of first time update of border schemes
on initial display update
6.0.7 maxVUE Runtime, MCSClass DLL, MCSRegedit (6-2788) –
add the option to disable ghost image that appears
for a moment when a pop-up is closed.

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6.0.7 maxVUE Runtime (6-1987) – fix problem where requesting a

Print of a Sheet was not honored
6.0.7 maxVUE Alarm Summary (6-1094) – Correct the width
calculation for text on the title bar so that the title is
not truncated
6.0.7 maxVUE DPU Database Summary display (5-1800) – Fixed
processes that was not showing all manual points for
a DPU
6.0.7 maxVUE Event Collector (6-1403) – event collection has been
modified to allow duplicate events for the same tag
at the same time if the severity of the event is
different
6.0.7 maxVUE Runtime & List control (6-2558 & 6-1879) – corrected
problems with double click navigation not putting the
pop-up in the correct location
6.0.7 maxVUE maxSCRIPT (6-17) – add the ability to specify
command line parameters for a program being
started via the Run command
6.0.7 History mxsDial (6-608) – fix crash when attempting to
cancel a multi-point deletion before the deletes are
complete
6.0.7 History maxSTORIAN (6-2168/4266/ 3636; 5-516/1468) -
Correct crash when deleting points that are actively
trending; corrected missing data for retrievals of
daylight savings 25-hour day with large (2 hours or
more) intervals; force existing subscription re-
subscribe on maxSTORIAN failover.
6.0.7 History mxsConfig (6-1403) – fixed problem where a large
History database (13,000+ points) failed to install
6.0.7 History maxSTORIAN and other maxSTATION support for
two new statistics: FIRST and DIFF
6.0.7 maxSTATION VB6 Printed Reports – (6-1872) fixed failure to print
reports in maxDPUTOOLS and mxsConfig
6.0.7 maxSTATION MARX Dongle Drivers (6-3987) Upgrade from
2.0.7.214 to 2.0.13.224
6.0.7 maxSTATION Valmet Branding
6.0.7 maxSTATION WINXPCustomControls.vbs (6-247) – corrected bug
in VB Script processing when there are no files in
Applications root folder
6.0.7 VDPU BackupVirtual (5-3311) - Relaxed the timeout value
for link failure. Default was changed from 2 seconds
to 10 seconds. Also updated the dialog to show the
timeout value. Supports command line configuration
for ReadTime (/ReadTime 20)
6.0.7 CheckBIOS Initial version of the CheckBIOS utility that
summarizes key BIOS settings for all system DPUs

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6.0.7 Reports maxHISRepsvr (6-3218, 3901,3211) – Fixed report
wrapper calculations bug; fixed problem using same
report for multiple intervals; added new separate
shift start time, new protocol optimization for Control
panel; add backwards compatibility for generated
files without a papersize assignment
6.0.7 Reports maxHISReportEditor 6-(3901) - Added Separate shift
start time configuration. Corrected export options.
Added point group up/down sorting buttons
6.0.7 Reports Report Control Panel (6-3901) – Improved user
interface; dynamic resize for wide vs. 4 x 3 monitor
screens
6.0.7 Reports Note that in Windows 7 the legacy report export
options for Lotus 123 and Excel 5.0 Extended are no
longer supported due to a change in Crystal reports.
These will now be automatically changed to Excel
5.0, when a report definition is opened in the editor.
6.0.7 Reports ReportPrintPreview – new application to show
Report Previews without the Report Control Panel
6.0.7 Reports (6-3316) - In the report editor correct the double click
selection of a Group or Point in a Group for
modification.
6.0.7 OPC - MAXOPCServer & MAXOPCHDAServer (6-2838) -
Add missing AppId to the registry required for OPC
Client to Server connections
6.0.7 OPC OPC90Gateway (6-2271) - Use DPMS prefix in
OBJType import for simulator. Use one reference
subscription to synchronously write value and quality
6.0.7 OPC MAXOPCAEClient (6-2813) - Correct the failure of
subscription, when a warning status is returned
6.0.7 maxDPUTools (6-2030) - Correct import library out-of-date
comparison after a DPU revision upgrade
6.0.7 maxDPUTools (6-2104) – Added missing EB attributes for use as
references to the 6.1 DPUMR master configuration.
Now dated as 11/Aug/2015.
6.0.7 maxDPUTools (6-1601) – Changed the display layout of the Bulk
Configuration Upload dialog to fit in 1024 X 768
screen resolution.
6.0.7 maxDOCS (6-727) - Fixed the table of contents and other
cleanup of Power and Grounding manual 278561;
(6-3905),(6-35), (6-244) (6-2337)- fixed missing
diagrams for Ethernet Buffer in the atoms manual;
278589 Clarified SCM version in Links manual.
Fixed the installation instructions for Ethereal.
Updated FB Status attribute in the atoms manual
6.0.7 File Sync maxFileSyncViewer (6-2423) – Fixed slow dialog
update when some maxSTATIONS are not up
6.0.7 Point Browser (6-3726) – Fix Atoms Types GRP browsing that
showed no groups when any GRPs were locked

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6.0.7 Atom Code ModbusSlave (5-1827) Fixed slave_exec atom to

handle writes longer than 22 registers
6.0.7 Sbp Core maxTRANSPORT (6-661) - Fix crash when
subscription requests are sent to Transport before it
has finished its initialization
6.0.7 Sbp Core ServicesStartup – move dongle update logic to a
separate thread so as to avoid timeout – especially
on system start where startup waits for completion of
certain programs. This was noticed on History
stations with a large point count.
6.0.7 DPU Utilities DpuAtomList – improved user interface; used DPU
names instead of only IP address. Provide feedback
on status of processing.
6.0.7 SimConsole SimConsole (6-346, 461, 848) Add Reset Wait Time
used in Reset Scenario processing; Add ability to
define Scenarios as protected; Improve Reset
Scenario time-to-reload

Fixed Subsystem Description / Explanation

6.0.6 maxVUE MCSButtonControlCtl - Added MouseDown and
MouseUp events. PulseButton is now modified to
use the MCSButton control and added control
properties to configure the button properties.
6.0.6 maxVUE maxVUE_maxDNA_QUICKTREND_WRAPPER -
Modified the Project Properties to change Startup
Object from "frmSplash" to "frmCriteria".
6.0.6 maxVUE TrackingPoint - Modified the code to display form
"New" in correct monitor from where it is clicked.
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSTrendControl (5-2529) - Protect against
incorrectly entered override description/uom text.
6.0.6 maxVUE NavigationConfig - Now restricted to allow only 1
copy to run at a time.
6.0.6 maxVUE LoginMGM - Modified to use the MCS maxVUE
Button control and provided the properties to change
the bmp, text, color and font. Modified the code to
correct the event in Event Summary when the user is
logged off from Vertical Toolbar.
6.0.6 maxVUE maxDNA_PtDetails_exe - Modified to show
enumerated values similar to the Point Browser.
Replaced the Timer function with subscriptions to
AlarmText & AnyAlarm. Modified the logic in
PopulateInterface function to show the Inputs,
Parameters and Ouputs correctly, and corrected
vertical scrolling.
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSListControl - Modified to show exponential
values in MCS List control, similar to the browser.
6.0.6 maxVUE TrackingPoint - Improvement to track tagname
configuration as well as ObjType configuration

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6.0.6 maxVUE MCSEnumFieldsControl – Corrected initial data
display problems and database disconnect on exit.
6.0.6 Reports MaxPrintSvr – Updated the Crystal report format
type for an HTML export to be HTML V4.0 rather
than 3.2 which is no longer available.
6.0.6 Reports MCS_MAXVUE_CONTROLPanel - Add back in the
demand export options for HTML and EXCEL.
6.0.6 Reports maxHisRepSvr - (6-3633) - corrected filtered Event
Query request.
6.0.6 Startup Startup (6-2812) - Run the applications using
ShellExecute API for which elevation is required.
6.0.6 maxVUE (6-4760) - fix crash attempting move to another page
of a multi-page Sheet after opening a pop-up for the
selected point (presumably Block on that Sheet).
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSTrendControl - (5-2529) - Validate the syntax of
dynamic trend requests and don't pass them on to
maxSTORIAN if they are bad.
6.0.6 maxDPUTools Correction to Upload and differencing - During
master configuration version discovery only compare
the downloaded configuration version stored as the
/System.Title for a virtual DPU.
6.0.6 maxVUEEditor (5-4118) - Correction for stall out when canceling the
security password entry initiated before an auto-
arrange.
6.0.6 maxDPUTools (6-983) – For the DPU MR master configurations,
change the FB Buffer LookAhead default value to 1
rather than 8.
6.0.6 maxVUE Add "MR" to DPU MR details displays' bitmap.
6.0.6 maxDPUTools (6-4868) - Correct reference validation to accept a
.Quality sub-attribute included in a reference.
6.0.6 MAXMergeAlm (6-3924) - Expanded the limit of merge alarm
sources to 100 from 20. Also now allow for an LSS
specification of the local station name as [name] in
brackets. Do not include any _lss suffix! It is implied.
This second entry will be ignored, but this allows for
a common ini file to be used among all workstations,
rather than having to comment out the local station
on each.
6.0.6 maxVUEEditor (6-4221) - fix Import of rotated bitmaps.
6.0.6 MAXMergeAlm (6-2929) - Fix alarm summary subscription routing of
alarm text and point description using a pivot
identifier, when multiple instances of the same alarm
service are registered and have equal Quality of
service, as in OPC client redundancy.
6.0.6 SBP (6-1411) - added code to protect against multi-cast
subscriptions by treating them as 'normal'.
6.0.6 maxSTORIAN/Back (6-1959) - Correct loss of data on network breaks.
FillHoles
6.0.6 SBP (6-64) - add flush logic for output buffers.

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6.0.6 CsvExport and (6-2629) - A hand edited import file list of points
mxsExport needs to be compared case insensitive when
matched against maxStorian configuration.
6.0.6 maxOPCServer (6-2896) - Add an SBP service to allow browser
access to dialog data when running as session 0.
6.0.6 AnnunTask (6-4931) - Correct memory leak introduced in 6.0.5
when running as a service.
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSButtonControl (6-64) - fix potential for solid loop
which can cause Runtime hang
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSTextState (6-64) - fix potential for solid loop
which can cause Runtime hang
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSTimeState (6-64) - fix potential for solid loop
which can cause Runtime hang
6.0.6 maxDPUTools Updated Dpu MR version 6.1 - Added Fast maxPAC
option to TC and RTD for use with new revision
modules.
6.0.6 maxVUEEditor SbpMonitor\maxRRSView - (6-2023 & 6-71) - fix
crash when maxRRSView ocx display is opened in
Editor
6.0.6 SBP (6-64) - change pipe wait timeout from 12 sec to
100 ms; add IpcShutdownAllMyConnections
interface.
6.0.6 maxVUE (6-64) - add call to IpcShutdownAllMyConnections
immediately before creating new maxVUE Runtime.
6.0.6 OPCGatewayConfig (OPC90) - Remove access repair, it stalls on a very
large configuration. Preserve ref entry when re-
importing. Clone attributes for a user defined
objtype. Allow RW access combined with a
reference.
6.0.6 maxVUE (ACN MR testing) - MEIBC Detail Popup MIO status
modifications; TMode text expanded
6.0.6 maxEDC Added xlsSbpServer.reg file to installation (both
maxSTATION and maxEDC)
6.0.6 maxDPUTools (6-3674) - correct search criteria results that
compare numeric values.
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSEnumFields (IR#84) - correct logic to handle
multiple enumeration fields on one display; do not
unload database in destructor
6.0.6 maxSCRIPT (6-2634) Expand the pointer table size of allowed
constants and subscriptions from 200 to 512.
6.0.6 maxSTORIAN (5-146) Improve slow midnight retrieval with
prioritizing of retrieval vs. storage.
6.0.6 maxVUE maxDNA_PtDetails_exe - fix v-scroll limits, disallow
windows resizing, only minimize.
6.0.6 maxEDC On an install, add maxEDC Server, Point Browser
mmc & DCOM port to Firewall settings for maxEDC
Client.
6.0.6 maxScript SBP (6-2178) - Correction for local huge string data
subscription lost data.

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6.0.6 maxDPUTools HART Library (2879) - Allow short reply to cmd 15
from the Sierra device, that does not include PV H/L
limits.DPU version 4.6, MR versions 6.0 and 6.1
libraries updated.

Fixed Subsystem Description / Explanation

6.0.5 File Sync Server Fix problem where registry exports were not written
to disk
6.0.5 maxOPCAEClient Added /OPC HIDs to maxOPCAEClient alarm points
6.0.5 File Sync Client Do not attempt to request registry export from
stations not in the domain where the request is being
made
6.0.5 Annunciator Task Do not monitor alarms from an Inactive DPU unless
it is a member of a Hot Pair
6.0.5 maxOPCServer Dynamically determine intrinsic data types
6.0.5 Annunciator Task Fix problem where the audible sound was not
triggered to indicate a new alarm when running as a
service
6.0.5 Module Compiler Remove Shell variables for which there is no current
support (ADI01-ADI08, DisplayDigits, DispUnit,
NV09-NV16)
6.0.5 OPCGateway Correct processing of Boolean data types
6.0.5 maxVUE Editor Fix crash when doing a Bulk Import of a display
using the MCSWeb control or the Browser control
6.0.5 Module Download Improve error handling and appearance
6.0.5 Graphical Config Fix non-resize of Configuration view and
Configuration properties dialog windows
6.0.5 LSS, Startup, Change these applications to prompt for
SbpMonitor confirmation of close request
6.0.5 MIO Pop-ups Modified MIO pop-ups for AIB, RTD and TC to use
color as well as tool tip text to indicate quality states
6.0.5 Inc/Dec Buttons Changes for compatibility with older configurations;
fixed the Hold logic
6.0.5 Quick Trend Criteria Improve the user interface for entering information
Editor
6.0.5 Tracking Point Improve the user interface for entering information
Configuration
6.0.5 Point Table Tool Improve the user interface for this tool
6.0.5 Pulse Button Add resize logic so the control draws to fit its given
space
6.0.5 Nav Button Fix problem where a large menu was output on the
first monitor even if requested on the second
6.0.5 List Control Modified the behavior for displaying Absolute time
values to show seconds/minutes for small values
instead of a future date/time
6.0.5 Database Viewer Add logic to prompt for a password when viewing a
password protected database

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6.0.5 Quick Trend Pop-up Correct the logic to use the configured Hi/Lo Range
and Hi/Lo Alarm information
6.0.5 Tracking Trend Add resize logic so the control draws to fix its given
space
6.0.5 Op Data Groups Improve the user interface for this tool
6.0.5 Graphic Point Improve the display of data on this application
Details
6.0.5 OPC Gateway Convert special characters from Rovisys Imported
Config tagnames to an underscore
6.0.5 VB Sbp Interface Do not issue Subscribe request for blank tagnames
OCX
6.0.5 HealthLog Collecting HealthLog statistics generated enough
SBP activity that it could significantly slow down peer
to peer response between DPU4Fs. This was fixed
by throttling the read requests.
6.0.5 maxARCHIVER Fix hang when corrupted maxSTORIAN filename
has been created
6.0.5 Sbp Control Modified the Subscribe logic to not make a
subscription request if an identifier is not specified
6.0.5 Graphical Add logic to query the DPU for valid Relative Index
Configurator (within a Group) before pasting a Block
6.0.5 Event Summary & Fix Date Conversion bug found when local station
Event Management Short date format was changed
6.0.5 Alarm Summary Fix Date Conversion bug found when local station
Short date format was changed
6.0.5 maxTOOLSUpdate Fix the Emergency down and Initial output state for
and new.mdb downloading the Valve controller control block in
maxTOOLS.

Fixed Subsystem Description / Explanation

6.0.4.1 File Sync Client Fix problem that caused files to be erroneously
removed from Slave stations during a Sync All
operation
6.0.4.1 maxCALCS Correct setup for maxCALCS utility
6.0.4.1 maxLINKS Correct duplicate modbus receive message count
indication
6.0.4.1 maxLSS Correct non-printing of events on Event Logger
6.0.4.1 HealthLog Correct problem with peer-to-peer reference timing
out during statistic collection
6.0.4.1 Remote SBP Server Fix problem that caused truncation of a large sample
trend request

Fixed Subsystem Description / Explanation

6.0.4 Report Control Resize to make it fit on a monitor with 1024 x 768
Panel resolution
6.0.4 OPCServerTest Fixed crash when processing data with Substitute
Quality

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6.0.4 TimeSync Atom help Updated the help for the Time Sync Atom
6.0.4 maxVUE Editor Corrected WMF Export of Sheets that had filled text
objects
6.0.4 Terminal Server Corrected problem with folder permissions set up
during installation
6.0.4 dpmsFSTOUT pop- This pop-up had been missing from the Windows 7
up Release
6.0.4 maxDPUTools Improvements for maxPAC buffer display and
addition
6.0.4 OPCServerConfig Fix configuration notification between this tool and
the OPCServer
6.0.4 maxFileSyncViewer Fix crash when a display using the
maxFileSyncViewer control is opened in maxVUE
Editor
6.0.4 maxLinks Fix problem with Serial Communications to PLC5
Model
6.0.4 mxsArchiveMounts Fix crash when a display using the
mxsArchiveMounts control is opened in maxVUE
Editor
6.0.4 mxsPanel Fix crash when a display using the mxsPanel control
is opened in maxVUE Editor
6.0.4 Browser Fix crash when a display using the Browser control is
opened in maxVUE Editor
6.0.4 maxTRANSPORT Fix problem with startup on Chinese Windows
6.0.4 maxDPUTOOLS Fix problem when maxDPUTools did not fully exit
after performing a version update
6.0.4 maxDPUTOOLS Fix date comparison failure in Chinese Windows
6.0.4 maxVUE Editor Fix failure to create Cross Reference database when
processing a display with a string consisting of 1
double quote
6.0.4 maxSCRIPT Fix crash in maxVUE Runtime – mostly manifested
when opening pop-ups.
6.0.4 Report Control Fix Remote Print Preview function
Panel
6.0.4 maxDPUTOOLS Fix crash when editing data in Graphical
Configuration Sheet view
6.0.4 Events Added support for Russian characters in the Event
Summary display
6.0.4 Sbp Fix memory leak when more than 10 local Sbp
Clients are active in a maxSTATION
6.0.4 maxDPUTOOLS Fixed <F9> attribute selection when an external
identifier is used
6.0.4 maxTRANSPORT Do not overwrite user specified names for non-
maxNET A/B networks
6.0.4 maxVUE Editor Fix crash that occurred when a maxSCRIPT
reference to a default bitmap was not for a bitmap
6.0.4 ModBusHelper Fix crash during message creation
6.0.4 Sbp Correct processing of Daylight Savings Time change

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6.0.4 maxVUE Editor Fix GDI Resource leak during Bulk Import/Export
functions
6.0.4 maxLINKS Fix crash during MiniConf configuration; fix crash
when installing modbus+ type configuration on
startup
6.0.4 maxDPUTOOLS Correct clearing of references when copying a
custom block in Graphical Configuration mode

Fixed Subsystem Description / Explanation

6.0.3 EventSummary Fix "Wide Format" Printing that truncates lines
6.0.3 FileSync Correct Windows 7 Registry export location.
6.0.3 IOInventoryControl Modify logic that shows icon to consider
Inactive/Active or Active/Inactive as Good (not
bad/good or good/bad)
6.0.3 maxDPUTOOLS Change the incremental download to first blank
unused references, then set attribute value, then
write remaining references as before.
6.0.3 maxDPUTOOLS Eliminate errors in differencing bulk uploaded files.
6.0.3 maxSTORIAN Initially disable SBP connection timeouts for 5
minutes.
6.0.3 maxLSS Make IP and ladder display variables arrayed for
multi-screen.
6.0.3 maxVUE Fix crash when importing display that contains
rectangles
6.0.3 maxVUE Check "Disable Display Stretch" setting before doing
the stretching.
6.0.3 maxVUE Added code to handle 32 bit color display option
when reversing colors for printing
6.0.3 maxVUE Modified logic to save the changes in MN file when
MN file is opened both in maxVUEEditor and
maxVUERuntime.
6.0.3 MCSAlarmListCtrl + Add note to General Property Page that Font Size is
MCSAlarmSummart determined by Rows/Page property
Ctrl
6.0.3 MCS_MAXVUE_CO limit the choices of report output file types to TXT
NTROLPANEL and DOC.
6.0.3 mxsCONFIG Hide the Find button on the Sheridan navigation
toolbar, and replace the find with a right click context
Find replacement in code.
6.0.3 OPCServer Prevent multi-item read re-entrancy that can occur
with multiple clients.
6.0.3 SetSecurity No password prompt for security level 0

Fixed Subsystem Description / Explanation

6.0.2 MCS Button Control Corrected to save Curved property

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6.0.2 Report Subsystem Improved to allow Print Preview of Reports from
security level 0
6.0.2 MCS DateOrTime Corrected for Y2K issues
Control
6.0.2 maxDPUTOOLS Fix crash when users attempts to close
maxDPUTools immediately after doing a download
6.0.2 maxDPUTOOLS Fix timeouts of SBP connection when opening a
Graphical Config Sheet with an exceptionally large number of output
users; show tagname for user (on Sheet) if available.
6.0.2 maxTRANSPORT Problem 5-4732 – Fix problems with Tunnel socket
transport of Huge Transactions; added alarm for
failure of the Tunnel network. Fix crash seen at
customer site’s backup Historian.

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Special Instructions for Upgrades

Overview
If you are upgrading from an earlier version of maxDNA, please follow
these extra steps to ensure that your system gets updated properly.

If you are upgrading from a Windows XP station, please follow these

extra steps to ensure that your system gets updated properly.

If this is a first-time installation of maxDNA, skip this section.

C:\Custom
If you are converting from a Windows XP station, your C:\Custom
folder may be copied from the XP station to the Windows 7 station. Do
not rename or delete the Windows 7 Custom Folder. Copy the contents
of your XP C:\Custom folder directly into your Windows 7 C:\Custom
folder.

History Report Updates

If you are upgrading from XP and have History report files that you
copied from your XP System to Windows 7 you may need to update
those files.

Note that the report export options for Lotus 123 and Excel 5.0
Extended are no longer supported due to a change in Crystal reports.
These will be automatically changed to Excel 5.0, when a report
definition is opened in the editor.

Perform these steps on the station that will run the History Report
Server before configuring the server to run. Failure to perform these
steps may cause the Report Server to abort.

On Windows 7 systems you must run the Report Server as a Service. It

will not function properly if run as an Application.

Update Configured Reports

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Configured reports will be automatically updated by opening them and

re-saving them:

1. Start the Reports Editor: Click on the “Start” button (lower

left button of the screen). Click on “All Programs”. Navigate
to “maxDNA”, then to “Utilities”, and then to the “Reports
Editor”, click to start application.

2. Within the “Select Configuration Group” click on the

“Report” icon. The “Report Configuration” screen will
appear.
3. For each line item (report) on this screen, do the following:
Select the item and click “Modify”. If the report needs to be
updated an Information popup titled, “Report Editor” will
appear. The popup will indicate that this report was configured
with an older template, and it is now updated. Click on the
“OK” button. Click “OK” on all subsequent screens that
appear UNTIL the screen entitled, “Modify …” followed by
the report name appears. Click “OK” on this screen and then
go on to the next item. Repeat this procedure until all items
have been processed.
4. Exit the Report Editor.
5. Run the GenReportUpdate utility. Click on the “Start” button
(lower left button of the screen). In the ‘Search programs and
files’ box, type “C:\Mcs\Report” and select
GenReportUpdate.exe.
6. Click the Select button. A dialog box will appear listing all the
“.mdb” files in c:\Custom\Report\RptEditor.
7. Left-click on a file to select then left-click on Open.
8. Left-click the Update button.
9. If the file requires updating, it wil be performed at this time.
After the update the following message will appear:
“<file name> has been updated to Version 1.8”
If the file has already been updated the following message will
appear:
“Database is already at Version 1.8”
Close the message box.
10. Repeat steps 6 – 9 above for each RPT file in
Custom\Report\RptEditor.

Run History Report Server as a Service

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 If you are upgrading from Windows XP you should inspect your
Startup Configuration with respect to the History Report Server. In
Windows 7, the History Report Server must be run as a Service.

If “Run as Service” is not checked, check it and click the OK button.

Then click the Save/Exit button and press the Yes button to overwrite
the maxDNA.ini file.

Please refer to Publication 278583 History Report User’s Guide

Chapter 6 for details.

Startup Config
If you are upgrading from Windows XP and have copied your Windows
XP version of the C:\Custom\Sbp\maxDNA.ini file you MUST update
this file before starting the system running. The Startup Config utility
will automatically update the file for you.

This can be done at any time.

1. Log onto an account with Administrator privileges.

2. Click the “Start” button and navigate through “All Programs”
to the “max Administrative Tools” item and select
“StartupConfig”.
3. Click the “Save/Exit” button and click the “Yes” button to
write the updated file.

Older Release Features No Longer Supported

This section describes features of older maxSTATION releases that are
no longer supported in the Windows 7 Release series.

Remote maxVUE – the ability to run maxVUE as a remote station via

a modem connection is no longer supported. This was previously
supported via the maxCONNECT utility. The maxDNA Terminal

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Server provides secure, remote interface to a maxDNA system via the

Internet.

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