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Objective The purpose of this article is to introduce the necessary steps to explain the basics of UserWarning and UserException based on the Lexium Multicarrier example project embedded in EcoStruxure Machine Expert. Resolution This article outlines how to implement a UserWarning and a UserException within a template project. It explains the necessary steps and guides the reader through the basic concepts and the provided project structure.

Issue By default you can only acknowledge one Alarm at a time using the three exclamation marks !!! Resolution The following knowledge base article details the steps required to Acknowledge either All Alarms or All Visible Alarms. Acknowledgement of Visible Alarms is particularly useful for Alarm banners. Step 1 – Identify the Alarm Control Name Open the Canvas that contains the Alarm Control and select the Alarm Control. In the following example the name is alarmGrid1, record for later. Step 2 – Acknowledgment Buttons Place two buttons on the Canvas, one for Ack All Alarms and the other for Ack Visible Alarms. In this example the button names are AckAllAlarms and AckVisableAlarms. Step 3 – Acknowledge All Alarms Button Code Select the Ack All Alarms Button and in the properties window, click the lightning symbol (events). Double-click in the column right of the Click event and the Code Window will open with the function event name automatically created (AckAckAlarmsClick). Start to type in the Alarm Control Name, e.g. alarmGrid1 and the IntelliSense will offer suggestions; select the Alarm Control Name or select Enter. Once the Alarm Control has been created enter a Full Stop and a second IntelliSense box will appear, select AckAllAlarms Finish with (): so the following is displayed: Return to the canvas by clicking the following icon: Step 4 – Acknowledge All Visible Alarms Button Code Repeat Step 3 for the AckVisableAlarms button and create the following code: Step 5 – HMI Test Start the HMI and test that the buttons work. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue How do I use EcoStruxure Machine SCADA Expert - Asset Link to create objects within EcoStruxure Machine SCADA Expert. Resolution The purpose of this document is to introduce EcoStruxure Machine SCADA Expert -Asset Link and to highlight the basic steps to pattern creation and using the software tool with EcoStruxure Machine SCADA Expert. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Objective The purpose of this article is to introduce the necessary steps to use EcoStruxure Machine Expert Twin to emulate an existing robot application in EcoStruxure Machine Expert. Resolution The attached document provides a step-by-step guide to achieve the configuration. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue For the public not familiarized with Aveva System Platform 2020 and how to configure a setup of one GR node and one EAE client so that the EAE can connect to the Galaxy Repository. Resolution Explain all the required AVEVA System Platform Components in both machines together with the DCOM settings Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue What do the indicator icons in the Topology Manager's System Project pane mean? When should "Sync Changes" (updates) be made to inform other users of the change? Resolution You can determine whether the changes are in the Topology Manager environment or still in the Control Expert Editor memory area by comprehending how Topology Manager and Control Expert Editor interact. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue How do I utilise the new WWW Library released with EcoStruxure Automation Expert? Objective There is a new WWW Library released with the standard EAE installer. This library is rather user-friendly and allows us to engineer some specific processes in the water industry. The objective of this article is to, in the shortest time possible, teach you how to engineer an Aeration Process using objects from the Library. You will then run the Solution to see how it works. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue SE.AppCommonProcess and other SE libraries offer the ability to show or hide the tag name on symbols used in graphics screens, but this function is not available when you create your own CATs. Resolution The aim of this document is to show you how to use the Tag Name Visibility in your own CATs. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue Dynsim provides the full power of rigorous dynamic simulation and high-fidelity control system emulation for process engineers, control engineers, plant operators, and plant managers to optimize plant design and operation. AVEVA APC provides the integrated capability to develop, implement, and support model-predictive control and optimization strategies. These strategies tighten the control of the key variables in a process and push the process as a whole closer to the economic optimum. Resolution This workshop steps through the usage of these offers, See the attachment for all the details. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue The Modicon M580 Hot Standby System is a redundant control system designed for high availability and reliability in industrial applications. It consists of two M580 Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs) configured in a Hot Standby configuration, where one PAC operates as the active controller and the other as the standby controller. It is possible to have the other standby controller to run program sections while in Wait or Standby state. Resolution Any program sections of the application can be executed by defining the condition of execution in the Properties window of the Section screen under the Condition tab. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue Before the introduction of the Hierarchy View (V23.1) all CAT function blocks were automatically created in AVEVA System Platform based on the Application name. Since V23.1 a new process has been introduced using the Hierarchy View, if not configured, objects will not be created in AVEVA System Platform when synchronized. Resolution Please see attached PDF Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Issue There are some scenarios where making online modifications on the standby CPU of a hot standby system may be necessary. For example, if there are changes to the process or system configuration that need to be implemented immediately, and the primary CPU is not available, making online modifications on the standby CPU may be necessary to ensure continuity of the process. Resolution To make online modifications to an application program, a logic mismatch signal will be enabled to allow a Hot Standby system to continue operating even if there is a mismatch between the applications in the Primary and Standby CPUs. The Logic Mismatch feature will be used to modify an application program and the I/O configuration while the process remains redundant. This document describes the procedure to perform an online modification to a Modicon M580 Standby controller. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

Resolution This graphic adds the ability to display date and time in different formats in the EcoStruxure Automation Expert HMI. It relies solely on C# code using standard Windows functions to display the current date and time using the Windows installation language. What's more, if the multilingual dictionary is used, the date and time will be automatically displayed in the selected language. Disclaimer The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Schneider Electric.

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