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Problem Statement: This solutions provides a query example to create a report of status and configuration for all repositories and file sets in an Aspen InfoPlus.21 server based on examples queries provided as part of the default installation located on folder C:\Program Files\AspenTech\InfoPlus.21\db21\sample_programs... | Solution: To run the query download the file 'Repository and fileset report.txt' attached on this solution and copy the code in a new window in Aspen SQLplus. Before running the query you will need to add a reference to Aspen InfoPlus.21 History Admin 1.0 Type Library:
To add the reference go to the View /
Keywords: SQ... |
Problem Statement: Q1:
Why does the price of a control valve remain the same when a Std positioner is replaced by a Smart positioner?
Q2:
Why is the standard positioner option available on the instrumentation menu when it is always provided as an integral part of the valve? | Solution: A1:
The control valve price remains the same but you will notice that "E/P Smart Positioner" now appears and this represents the cost of upgrading from the std positioner.
A2:
The standard positioner is provided with each valve unless the user specifies at the project, area, or component level that a Smart Po... |
Problem Statement: NETSTAT command can be used to display TCP network connections status and correlated ports usage with specific process. This command can be used to find possible network issues that could be affecting process related de Aspen InfoPlus.21 raised by changes on network infrastructure, firewalls rules, d... | Solution: I. The RPC Info Tool (only available until V10.x, removed from V11 and later)
The RPCINFO.exe tool can be located on any installation of Aspen InfoPlus.21 server and client machines on path C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\AspenTech Shared\Portmapper. This tools allow to create a quick view of the ports us... |
Problem Statement: This solution provides examples on how to set up Aspen InfoPlus.21 database and record level security on two commons scenarios:
I. How to allow writes operations on specific tags for selected users.
II. How to prevent tags visualization based on plant areas.
NOTE: These procedures are provided just... | Solution: Before starting setting up AFW configuration
As a recommended practice to prevent locking out the Aspen InfoPlus.21 database, it is necessary to start creating an Administrator role with all permission at database level. This can be done as follow:
1. Open AFW Manager.
2. Expand the AFW node and right click o... |
Problem Statement: The Tag DCS Value and DCS Quality don’t display for the Tag. What might be wrong? | Solution: The Tag DCS Value and DCS Quality don’t display for the Tag. Instead the DCS value field is blank and the DCS quality says switched off.
This may be due user session preferences being defined.
CIM-io is disabled. If the CIM-io is disabled then the Tags in that project will no longer be able to communicate ... |
Problem Statement: There may be some cases in which it may be convenient to do a search and see the results for other record fields other than the default one when using Aspen Tag Browser.
This solution provides you with a step by step on how to perform an advanced search. | Solution: In the Aspen Tag Browser go to the search tab in the menu bar and select Advanced Search.
In the “Records and Fields” tab, select the records you want to do the search over. Such as IP_AnalogDef, Ip_DiscreteDef, IP_TextDef or any other custom definition family you want.
For each one of the records, select th... |
Problem Statement: How to reset your support center password | Solution: 1.Go to https://esupport.aspentech.com/
2. Click on Forgot Password
3.Enter your corporate email address and click on Submit
4.Please follow the instructions in the email to create a new password
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: How does the MAX VOL function work when multiple source tanks are used? | Solution: MAX VOL function allows you to use maximum quantity for the event, as limited by available volume of the source tanks or the maximum usable volume of product tank.
To understand how it works let’s consider a crude transfer event «test», when crude is transferred from two source tanks T01, T03 to one destinati... |
Problem Statement: When you are trying to run an error run report for a calculation in AspenCalc, or any other report you are getting error essages such as:
DataField’ErrorReport.Calculation’ not found
Column(Calculation) Does not exist in the appropriate rowset
Or any other error shown ... | Solution: This error messages are more likely generated when the user does not have proper permission to Read/Write and Execute in the Aspen Calc Server. The full path is:
C:\Users\<Windows User Name>\AppData\Local\AspenTech\Aspen Calc\Report
If the folder is not created, then you may need to manually c... |
Problem Statement: 幾つかのAspenOne製品のインストールには、Microsoft Internet Information Services(IIS)とそのコンポーネントが有効の状態になっている必要のあるものがあります。ここではWindows 7にAspenOne製品をインストールする際に有効にするコンポーネントについて説明します。 | Solution: 1. 「コントロールパネル」→「プログラムと機能」
2. 左ペインの「Windowsの機能の有効化もしくは無効化」をクリックしてください。
3. 「インターネット インフォメーション サービス」をチェックしてOKボタンを押してください。IISと幾つかのコンポーネントがインストールされます。
4. AspenOneにて必要なコンポーネントを追加でチェックして、OKボタンをクリックしてインストールしてください。 追加するコンポーネントは以下の通りです。
KeyWords
IIS,
Windows 7
Internet Information Service... |
Problem Statement: Aspen InfoPlus21 fails to read data from an Aspen Cim-IO server and receives a checksum error in the CimIO_MSG.log file.
ERROR: CIMIO_MSG_RECV_BADCHECKSUM, Checksum in message header doesn't match calculated value | Solution: The error can be resolved by disabling the Aspen Cim-IO Checksum.
On the Aspen Cim-IO server;
Open the Cim-IO Interface Manager
Select the Checksum tab
Remove the check from [Enable checksum]
On the Aspen InfoPlus21 server;
Open the Cim-IO IP21 Connection Manager
Select the Checksum tab
Remove the check from ... |
Problem Statement: Why does the Vendor Cost Data Section in Design Data sheet for Gas Compressors seems to be missing some line items? The motor cost and the testing cost do not add up to the listed TOTAL COST. | Solution: The explanation for this is that for non-fabricated items (such as reciprocating compressors and motors), there is no break down of the costs for material component cost, shop manpower cost, shop overhead, general office overhead and profit.
We only include those extra break downs for fabricated items in th... |
Problem Statement: Q1:
Why does the price of a control valve remain the same when a Std positioner is replaced by a Smart positioner?
Q2:
Why is the standard positioner option available on the instrumentation menu when it is always provided as an integral part of the valve? | Solution: A1:
The control valve price remains the same but you will notice that "E/P Smart Positioner" now appears and this represents the cost of upgrading from the std positioner.
A2:
The standard positioner is provided with each valve unless the user specifies at the project, area, or component level that a Smart ... |
Problem Statement: How do I set the labor rate for Craft Code 98 (Craft Helper) and Craft Code 99 (Foreman) as these crafts are not available in the Craft Wage Rate/Productivity form? | Solution: The Helper wage rate can be accessed and adjusted on the General Rates form in the Project Basis. The rate can either defined as fixed rate, or a percentage of the principal craft, in the crew, capped at 100%.
The Helper and Foreman wage rates are not included in the Craft Wage Rate/Productivity form and t... |
Problem Statement: Understanding how to use the new Currency file and it’s purpose. | Solution: A currency data file is now generated for all projects. The data represents the user name for a currency to use in the project and the currency conversion to the country basis currency (not the project basis currency).
Note: Conversion is specified with respect to the country basis currency not the project c... |
Problem Statement: There are a couple of ways to retrieve stream results from Aspen Plus simulations. This note compares a few, with the user''s perspective of storing the results to exchange simulation data (electronic or printed documents). | Solution: One option is to use the Automation interface of Aspen Plus to copy the results into Excel. The attachment contains an example of Addin in Visual Basic and a document which describes the code in full details.
For simple "one shot" copy, the easiest way is to select a stream from the flowsheet, and display its... |
Problem Statement: Combustor Unit Operation Extension, version 1.1 (Illustrates linking into a FORTRAN dll) | Solution: This example extension unit operation non-rigorously simulates a natural gas combustor. It is intended for educational purposes only and illustrates how a HYSYS extension can be linked into a FORTRAN dll.
This extension has been tested in HYSYS versions 3.0.1, 3.1 and 3.2.
Note
This Automation application has... |
Problem Statement: How do you specify the temperature, pressure, and duty for an RStoic block when only two specifications are allowed? | Solution: Since the RStoic block allows only two input specifications, you cannot fix all three parameters within the block itself. You will have to specify two variables in the RStoic block and the third variable via a Design Spec. To specify all three:
1. Specify the temperature and pressure as input for the RS... |
Problem Statement: How do I read multiple tags with the Aspen Cim-IO test client Cim-IO_T_API? | Solution: The Cim-IO Test API has the ability to test multiple tags by using a simple text file.
1. Create a text file using the following format:
TagName Cim-IO Data Type Device Data Type
TAG1 REAL REAL
TAG2 REAL REAL
NOTE1: In this case, the data type for the tags is REAL so the tag name is followed by a space an... |
Problem Statement: Is there a way to obtain the stream results and petroleum specific properties from Aspen Plus into Excel? | Solution: An example of accessing stream results and petroleum properties in Excel is attached:
PetroStreamInfo.xls (Excel 97 Spreadsheet with VBA code) PetroProp2Excel.bkp (companion Aspen Plus 10.2 Model)
The steps used to build this application are as follows:
In the Aspen Plus model, add a property-set that includ... |
Problem Statement: Dehumidifier User Unit Operation | Solution: Attached is a HYSYS case containing the dehumidifier User Unit Op example from the 3.0 Customization Guide manual.
Note: These examples are provided for academic purposes only and as such are not subject to the quality and support procedures of officially released Aspentech products. Users are strongly encour... |
Problem Statement: Workbook Dump v 4.0.1 - Produce an Excel copy of any workbook page within the HYSYS case | Solution: Produces a copy in Excel of the data that is being displayed in the current HYSYS workbook. Workbook Dump has been fully tested in versions 3.0.1, 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4 of HYSYS but should also work with previous and future versions. (See section 6 in the attached User Guide document for troubleshooting informatio... |
Problem Statement: Steady State and Dynamic dH/dT User Variable | Solution: In the attached Hysys 2.2 case the mixer operation has a User Variable (Steady State and Dynamic) that calculates the quantity dH/dT for the stream by flashing at the product stream temperature 1C.
More technically, the mixer product stream is duplicated into a Fluid object which is then flashed to new temper... |
Problem Statement: Can an external fortran routine can be used to calculate the
saturation concentration of the precipitate? | Solution: Yes, the Crystallizer block can be used with a user subroutine.
In Solution 102345, the sugar crystallization example has been extented to include a block that uses a user subroutine.
To run the example:
Put both the backup file (crystal2usr.bkp) and the user Fortran subroutine (usrso2.f) in the same director... |
Problem Statement: HYSYS Stream Table Generator | Solution: A stand-alone VB application that easily exports stream data from HYSYS directly into Excel. Ability to report total streams as well as separate phases. The ability to group components using the "GroupbyName" and the "GroupbyIndex" options. Intended to mimic the easy stream tables customization and generation... |
Problem Statement: How to increase the size of a Cim-Io Log file? | Solution: Open the Cim-IO Interface Manager, or the Cim-IO IP21 Connection Manager.
Select the Variables tab.
Increase the MAX Log Size(Mb) argument to the desired size.
Click Save Configuration.
Keywords:
References: None |
Problem Statement: In some cases, values coming from the Aspen Cim-IO server must be scaled or converted before they are stored in Aspen InfoPlus.21. For example, users may need to convert values from the Aspen Cim-IO server into another unit of measure for storage in Aspen InfoPlus.21. | Solution: The following procedure allows users to define a linear relationship between data coming from a Aspen Cim-IO server, and the corresponding values stored in Aspen InfoPlus.21. The procedure involves creation of a new engineering unit conversion (Io-Eu-Conv).
In the Aspen InfoPlus.21 Administrator, increase the... |
Problem Statement: How can the installed version of Aspen Cim-IO Core be determined? | Solution: Open Windows File Explorer and navigate to ..\Common Files\AspenTech Shared" R-click on CimIO.dll and select Properties | Version tab.
KeyWords:
CIM-IO core
cimio.dll
cimio.h
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: I'm not using Store and Forward. My IOGetDef records are activated using ScheduledActDef records.
What should I have in the IO_ASYNC? field? | Solution: If you don't have Store and Forward enabled, then you should set the IO_ASYNC? field to NO.
Keywords: S&F not configured
References: None |
Problem Statement: Well Head Extension Unit Op | Solution: Attached is a simple extension unit operation example which models a well head, relating stream flowrate to pressure, using entered PQ relationship data.
Note: This Automation application has been created by AspenTech as an example of what can be achieved through the object architecture of HYSYS. This applica... |
Problem Statement: User variable to change flowsheet topology | Solution: Load the attached case, and flip the reactor's ply to User Variables. With the current feed, the burner requires 305 kgmole/hr of oxygen. If you set the flow of stream "oxygen" below this threshold, the user var will add a makeup stream. When the stream is no longer needed, it is removed.
Note: These examples... |
Problem Statement: Propylene Oxide Reaction Extension | Solution: Note: These examples are provided for academic purposes only and as such are not subject to the quality and support procedures of officially released heritage-Hyprotech products. Users are strongly encouraged to check performance and results carefully and, by downloading, agree to assume all risk related to t... |
Problem Statement: </u></b>
Compressor Duty User Variable
<b><u> | Solution: </u></b>
The compressor duty on the specsheet shows the heat flow (and takes the corresponding units for heat flow). If there are heaters and coolers in the case, you may not want to change your heat flow to use power units.
One quick way to include the compressor duty in power units is to add a user variable... |
Problem Statement: How can I use the option of convective dryer model in Aspen Plus in V8.0 and V8.2 using the Dryer model from the Model Palette? This option is not available from the ‘Dryer type‘ drop down list under Blocks | Dryer (Name) | Specifications (Form): | Solution: In order to make this option available, one has to select the Dryer model from the Model Palette and place this on the Main Flowsheet. Then specify all the streams including the Inlet gas stream and Separate exhaust stream which are optional (as shown in the screenshot below by S3 and S4 respectively). After ... |
Problem Statement: How to register for a Support Center Account | Solution: Customers are required to register on our Support Website to access authorized content.
Follow below steps to register on our Support website.
1. Go to https://esupport.aspentech.com/
2. Click Register
3. Enter your corporate email address
4. Complete all field... |
Problem Statement: When using distributor in Plate Fin Exchanger, EDR reports distributor friction loss for LH and RH separately. Which part of distributor do LH and RH refer to? | Solution: What you see as Right hand (RH) and Lenft Hand (LH) in | Results | Thermal / Hydraulic Summary | Pressure Change | Main Distributors | Tab refers to a break down of stream pressure change into components associated with the far left hand (LH) and far right hand (RH) flow path through an inlet or an outlet dis... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to use Electrolyte Chemistry with volatile components? CO2 should be formed by the Chemistry, but it never appears in the vapor phase. | Solution: If any of the components of a reaction in the Chemistry have a sensible vapor pressure and volatile species are formed, only the true component approach should be used. This can occur with a number of volatile species commonly generated by electrolyte reactions such as carbon dioxide (CO2), hydrogen-sulfide (... |
Problem Statement: What is Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner (PSCP- formerly called DPO), and how can I use it for my refinery? | Solution: Aspen PSCP is Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner. This product was previously known as Aspen Distribution Planning Optimizer (DPO).
PSCP is a linear program support software package primarily designed for modeling transportation networks. PSCP includes specification and simple recipe (operations) capabili... |
Problem Statement: When running a global model, the local reports are not generated - even if they are all selected on the Exceution Dialog Box. | Solution: Check to global model to see if the column "REPORT" is in your "MODELS" table. If you want to have a local model reported, you will need to put something such as 1 into the column for each local model. If this column isn't present, all the local models are reported.
KeyWords
report
global
MPIMS
Keywords: Non... |
Problem Statement: How to create Excel Based calculations using AspenCalc? | Solution: Create a new calculation
When you get to the formula type page, select Excel.
Click the Next button. This will take you to the Excel Formula page.
If you have an existing Excel workbook, you can choose to use it, but we will be creating a new one to show you how this is done.
Click the Create New button in t... |
Problem Statement: How do I Download Product Patches from the Support Site? | Solution: Method 1: aspenONE Update Agent. Please click here to download and learn how to use the aspenONE Update Agent.
Method 2:
1. Login to Aspentech’s support website, https://esupport.aspentech.com/
2. From the Support menu click Product Patches
3. Use the drop-down boxes to select the Product and Version ... |
Problem Statement: How can I add a constraint for minimum or maximum percent of a component in a specification blend in my Aspen PIMS model? | Solution: Table BLNSPEC can be used to specify a MIN or MAX percent of a component in a specification blend. Use the row name Ncmp or Xcmp (where cmp is a blend component as defined in table BLNMIX) to construct component volume or weight limitations for specific blends. Specification must lie in a range of 0 to 100.
... |
Problem Statement: After adding a username and password to the Aspen Cim-IO Interface configuration it will fail to start and give error, CIMIO_MGMT_SERVER_START, Error starting server. The CimIO_MSG.log file with have the following errors.
Logged by CIMIOManager on node NODENAME:
Win32 error 1385 logging on as USERNA... | Solution: The error indicates the user does not have the “Log on as a service” right which is required for starting a Cim-IO Interface via the CimIO Manager service. Adding the policy will resolve the error.
GoTo Local Security Policy
Expand Local Policy
Click on User Right Assignment
Scroll down to the policy “Log ... |
Problem Statement: How do I mount an aspenONE Media ISO File? | Solution: Note: to order a digital download, please place an order through the support site, and select "Download" under "Media Type."
Software V8.8 & below: aspenONE Media download links will are provided in ISO format. “ISO Mounting” will have your computer treat ISO files as though it is a DVD. This allows you to pr... |
Problem Statement: What are the platform specifications for the aspenONE suite? | Solution: Our platform support information is available at this site: http://www.aspentech.com/platform-support/.
When you access this site, you’ll see a summary of our platform support guidance, a link to the Platform Support Strategy & Plans, as well as links for each release. The list of products is grouped in a ... |
Problem Statement: The Aspen Cim-IO Manager Service fails to start. The following error may occur.
"Error 1075. The dependency service does not exists or has been marked for deletion." | Solution: Remove then add the service use the following commands:
To remove the service use: %CIMIOROOT%\code\cimiomanager -remove
To add the service use: %CIMIOROOT%\code\cimiomanager -install
In some cases this has not resolved the problem and another way to resolve the problem would be to remove the service, restart... |
Problem Statement: Internet Explorer displays one of the following errors:
In Version 2006.5 and earlier:
Web.21 Application Data is corrupted (error: -2147024883) Persist information will be reset.
In V7.1 or later:
or
Error Unable to show plot page. Persistence files in UserData may be corrupted | Solution: To fix the problem:
1. On the effected client PC, go to the directory \Documents and Settings\<username>\UserData
2. Delete the file index.dat
3. Restart IE browser
If the above doesn't resolve the issue, please delete the entire Username directory and let Windows rebuild it next time user log... |
Problem Statement: What are additional methods of clearing cached versions of Aspen IP.21 Process Browser files besides restarting IIS Admin Service and deleting preserved files and Browsing History in Internet Options? | Solution: Sometimes deleting browsing history from Microsoft Internet Explorer options and restarting the IIS Admin Service is not able to clear the cached version of files that have been updated in the C:\inetpub\wwwroot\AspenTech\Web21 directory. This situation could happen after customizing files in the C:\inetpub\w... |
Problem Statement: Two systems, System A and System B.
On 'SYSTEM A' trying to do a trend in Aspen InfoPlus.21 Process Browser (Web.21) from a tag on Aspen InfoPlus.21 database on 'SYSTEM B' gives a message:
IP.21 is not currently no running on ‘SYSTEM B' or is not accessible from 'SYSTEM A'
Running Aspen Process E... | Solution: To troubleshoot this problem, turn on Data Server logging in the ProcessDataAdministrator (PD) program on the client machine, 'SYSTEM B', C:\Program Files (x86)\AspenTech\ProcessData ,
try to trend a tag in the IP.21 Browser plot and review the PD log files, which may show connection errors such as this o... |
Problem Statement: AspenTech Knowledge Base article 119360 (referenced above) describes how to hide the Header/Menu or side Navigation Menu in Aspen Web.21 graphics pages. However, that still leaves the Graphic | Help submenu on the Web.21 Graphics Page.
This Knowledge Base article shows how to hide the Graphic | Help ... | Solution: The graphic URL that will hide the Graphic | Help submenu should be:
http://localhost/Web21/graphics.asp?ModelName=AspenDemo.Preflash&ShowHeader=no&UseMenu=no&submenu=no
The "submenu=no" part requires that a couple of files be installed on your Web.21 server. Attached please find a zip file, which contain... |
Problem Statement: What are the steps for deleting, recreating and regenerating a control system using MPF Manage? Note this is only to resolve issues of a corrupted MPF region in the ACO platform (DMCplus and IQ applications) and not applicable for RTE platform (DMC3 Builder). | Solution: This is a short procedure to delete a control system and recreate and regenerate it using MPF Manage. Users of this procedure are typically familiar with the ACOD logicals and the directory structure. This short procedure serves as a basic reminder to the steps to be taken to accomplish the task of using MPF ... |
Problem Statement: How do I configure the Recycle block for Backward transfer of a variable? | Solution: The default configuration of the Recycle block is set to run in Forward transfer mode. In this mode the Recycle block transfers variables from the inlet stream to the outlet stream. The transfer direction in this block can be set as Backward. In Backward transfer mode the selected variable(s) can be transferr... |
Problem Statement: How do I increase the display accuracy in Aspen Flare System Analyzer? | Solution: The user can increase or change the display accuracy (decimal points) of data in Aspen Flare System Analyzer. This can be done via File/Preferences. From the Preference Editor select Formatting tab and then click on "Edit Variable Formats"
This will display Variable Formats Dialog window where the user ca... |
Problem Statement: Upgrade to versions V8.0-V9.0 fails if using non-default location on 64bit OS, because the ASPENROOT64 registry key that is needed is missing. | Solution: Workaround: Create ASPENROOT64 key manually before upgrading.
Steps:
Open registry table by typing regedit in Command Prompt.
Create registry key ASPENROOT64(type is RES_SZ) under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\AspenTech\Setup
Set the install path value to this ASPENROOT64 key, e.g. if V8.0 was insta... |
Problem Statement: How Distributive Recursion Works in Aspen PIMS? | Solution: Distributive Recursion (DR) is a non-linear technique used in the linear programming to model nonlinearities by approximating them with linear segments and updating the LP matrix during what is called a recursion pass. In addition, distributive recursion is a mechanism by which the properties of a pool are co... |
Problem Statement:
Aspen CIMIO interface manager shows error after launch and no new CIMIO logical device can be created, in CIMIO server. The error is "CIMIO interface manager error". The detailed error is attached. | Solution:
Aspen CIMIO interface manager uses Aspen CIMIO manager service for its start up.
Hence, the CIMIO manager service should be started successfully, to open Aspen CIMIO interface manager.
In case of the "CIMIO interface manager error", please ensure that The Aspen CIMIO manager service is started in windows se... |
Problem Statement: What are extensions? How to create it? Is there any list of the extensions in the knowledge base? | Solution: Extensions are custom objects to a simulation. The extensions can be written in any language that supports automation such as Visual Basic and C++. Currently, user's can add
Extension Unit Operations - Unit Operation calculations that appears in the simulation environment
Extension Reaction Kinetics - Reactio... |
Problem Statement: It is possible to execute Windows PowerShell scripts from Aspen SQLplus? | Solution: An Aspen SQLplus query cannot execute Windows PowerShell (PS) scripts directly. The SYSTEM statement will execute Windows cmd statements and send the results to Aspen SQLplus.
For example:
But Aspen SQLplus cannot execute PowerShell commands:
However, it is possible to run PowerShell scripts files by usi... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Calc allows accessing and binding tags from a third party OPC Server in a calculation.
This solution provides you a step by step method on how to add your OPC server and use an OPC Tag within AspenCalc Calculations | Solution: 1. Open the Aspen Data Source Administrator tool, and select either User Data Sources or Public Data sources depending on where you want to add the OPC data server.
2. In the User/Pubic Data Sources Window, click the add button, then enter a name for the new Data Source and click the Add button. In the Ad... |
Problem Statement: Aspen InfoPlus.21 uses TSK_DETCT task to manage failovers for Aspen CIMI-IO logical devices. The TSK_DETECT task may fail to start in certain situations.
This solution provides ideas to troubleshoot this issue | Solution: The TSK_DETECT task may fail to start if a CIM-IO transfer record does not have a value for IO_MAIN_TASK field.
To resolve this issue, make sure any records defined by IOGetDef,IOLongTagGetDef ,IOLLTagGetDef,IOPutDef,IOPutOnCOSDef and IOUnsolDef have the main task configured in IO_MAIN_TASK field even if the ... |
Problem Statement: How are initial values normalized to unity in Aspen Adsorption? | Solution: In a Bed block, initial values of all components mole fractions should be specified in Presets/Initials table. The initial values will be copied to every node when you click Initialize button in Configure Block window.
If the sum of all mole fractions doesn’t equal unity, they will be normalized to unity au... |
Problem Statement: The message "Wait for Async" appears in the IO_LAST_STATUS field of Cim-IO GET Records. This problem may appear even if the Test API (cimio_t_api.exe) utility works properly. | Solution: This Error Message in some cases may be the result of a "Non-Optimized System" respective of How your Cim-IO GET Records have been Configured in IP.21 relative to the Honeywell DDT's they Access for Data Collection and the Frequency at which the Data Scans will be executed or triggered if/when they reach a po... |
Problem Statement: How to configure a multi-threaded synchronous RFC call from SAP? Essentially we have a scenario where someone in SAP makes a request which triggers an RFC. This then triggers the R/3 adapter to poll a remote system and return a set of data back to the user. How would I go about making that process mu... | Solution: Answer to #1
You can configure multithreading in the Adapter by setting the parameter MaxConnection. This can either be done by setting the parameter in the Server Connection or by setting the same in the adapter properties file adr3.tra which is used to start the adapter.
Answer to #2
This is handled by BW i... |
Problem Statement: Sulfur recovery is a core process in both midstream and downstream oil & gas industries. In Aspen HYSYS V9, Sulsim technology (by Sulphur Experts) has been fully integrated within Aspen HYSYS. In Aspen HYSYS V9, you can configure, simulate, and optimize the Sulfur Recovery Unit (Claus Process) to rec... | Solution: Prior to the release of aspenONE V9, a unit engineer or design engineer would need to employ multiple simulators to ensure that a given process could meet emissions specifications across the operating window. The acid gas treating and tail gas treating processes could be rigorously simulated using Acid Gas Cl... |
Problem Statement: This solution provides a common formula to calculate the number of tokens you would consume. | Solution: To use one of Supply Chain Suite's case files (with .cas or .casx extension), SCM application needs to be opened first. Opening only the SCM, without opening the case file does not consume any tokens.
Whenever a case file is opened, tokens would be consumed - be it the Demo case files that's available in the ... |
Problem Statement: As of V8.4, Aspen Collaborative Forecasting (CF) only has a 32-bit version. Whereas, Aspen Collaborative Demand Manager (CDM) (i.e. one of the applications of Aspen Supply Chain Management) has both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions. 32-bit CDM with the 32-bit CF can be implemented on the same envir... | Solution: Aspen CF depends on multiple number of third-party components like ODBC driver, JDBC driver, OLEDB driver, etc. This is particularly true when CF is installed to use the Oracle database.
In order to avoid clashes between 32-bit and 64-bit drivers, AspenTech recommends two separate environments:
The first ... |
Problem Statement: How can I retrieve the flow regimens from the pipe segment slug flow calculations using automation? | Solution: The flow regimen from the Slug Flow are not exposed values. The user needs to use backdoor variables to get the value. Please refer to the attached Excel case for an example of the code required to do this operation.
Keywords: Visual Basic OLE annular slug bubble stable
References: None |
Problem Statement: Webinar: Getting Started with Economic Evaluation: Overview of the User Interface and a guide for creating a new project.
Note: This is an unedited version of the meeting, and there is a six minute silent section at the beginning of the webinar before the actual presentation begins. | Solution: This Seminar was given on 22 January 2013 to the Economic Evaluation Online Community. It gives an overview of the Aspen Capital Cost Estimator User Interface and provides guidelines for creating a new project in Aspen Capital Cost Estimator.
Keywords: Webinar, Getting Started, Interface, User, User Interface... |
Problem Statement: Webinar: Getting Started with Economic Evaluation: Entering Project Components | Solution: This Seminar was given on February 26 2013 to the Economic Evaluation Online Community. ?. It covered 4 different methods for entering standard Component data into the system. They are:
? Components Tab from Palette View
? Area Component Selection from Project View
? Spreadsheet View
? Sprea... |
Problem Statement: Why do customers need to request upgrades versus automatic shipments?
Applicable Versions
All | Solution: In the past, when a new version was available, we automatically shipped it to customers over a prolonged period with no true way to prioritize based on when a given customer needed their upgrade. The automatic shipments also led to variety of errors such as incorrect contacts due to departures and role chang... |
Problem Statement: Why am I unable to retrieve data using the Aspen Excel Add-In for records defined by IP_TextDef?
Some possible errors are:
? #ERROR 50103: Bad attribute 'VAL' (for AtGetCurrVal function calls) | Solution: One possible reason the Aspen Excel Add-In is not unable to retrieve data for records defined by IP_TextDef is that there is not a map record for IP_TextDef distributed with the Aspen InfoPlus.21 standard tag set. To create a map record, it is necessary to create and configure a record defined by AtMapDef def... |
Problem Statement: I have a working Aspen Capital Cost Estimator (ACCE) project. I am able to evaluate it without issues, however, when I try to export it to Excel (using the Import Export to Spreadsheet feature) I get an error message stating:
"No Usertag found. Installation bulks will not be exported"
All my componen... | Solution: In ACCE V7.3 and previous versions, it is possible to include duplicate lines and loop numbers for the installation bulks of a given component. So, as an example, you can have several lines with "Line number" = 10. When evaluating that component ACCE would just report all different lines under "Line 10".
This... |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article describes how to convert a 32 bit Aspen SCM model to work in the 64-bit version 8 Aspen SCM application. | Solution: In 32-bit versions of Aspen SCM, models are stored with .cas extension, while the 64-bit version of the application stores models in .casx format. To convert a .cas file to .casx file format use the `64-bit Case Format Conversion Utility? available in:
Start | All Programs | AspenTech | Aspen Supply Chain S... |
Problem Statement: Different products of Aspen SCM consume different amounts of tokens. The following solution explains how to find out which product your case is configured to use. | Solution: In V7.3 and earlier versions, you would be able to find out the name of the product you are using by looking at the title.
Starting V8, there is only one title bar for Aspen SCM. To find out the product you are using, please look into the APPDATA table. To bring this table up, hit F3 on your keyboard, type ... |
Problem Statement: This article is intended for modelers who have a good knowledge of XML programming (used for configuring the new Graphical User Interface). There are many areas inside XML programming where new colors have to be defined like Colors of Contextual Ribbons, Background and Foreground colors for PropertyV... | Solution: There are three ways in which colors can be defined in XML.
One is to use the standard hexadecimal code format - as in example shown below: Colors attribute is defined for the Workflow contextual ribbon using the hex-code “#734646”.
The other method is to use the Microsoft colors defined at: http://msdn.... |
Problem Statement: Examples of Data Viewer screens include the Data Management | Demand Data | Demand screen in Plant Scheduler, and the Planning | Demand Forecast Analysis | Forecast Analysis | Forecast Error Statistics screen in Demand Manager.
When you filter on a column in a Data Viewer screen and then click the ... | Solution: 1. Filter on a column in a Data Viewer screen.
2. Select the first row in the screen, and then drag down to select all filtered rows.
3. Right-click the screen and copy the selected content.
4. In an Excel spreadsheet, paste this content.
Result: Only the filtered data is added.
Keywords: Da... |
Problem Statement: By default, all the Panels (View Settings, Properties and Advanced Filter panels) are docked to the right. This knowledge base article explains how to change this default setting. | Solution: All of the Panel's default title, location and width/height settings are controlled through the XML configuration in the CGLOBAL set (which can be brought up by typing in the Command line in the Developer Tab):
…
<!--Initialize Panel Location and Width-->
<PANELS>
<ViewSetting... |
Problem Statement: When you create a new screen in version 7.3.1 or in version 8, you have to create new XML sets/tables. When doing so, you might have the question: Should the root VIEW element in XML sets/tables be in upper-case? | Solution: The root VIEW element must be in upper-case. You will only see a blank screen if you use lower-case names. But the SHOWSCRN command, which is used to call the XML screens, is not case-sensitive.
CORRECT DECLARATION:
WRONG DECLARATION:
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: PD_Server crashes when executing the command line procedure, e21_chg_keys. | Solution: The syntax for e21_chg_keys command is as follow: (Event.21 User''s Manual pg. 5-5)
e21_chg_keys area=area key=value [key=value...] [date=date] [time=time]
Even though date and time is shown as optional (referenced by the brackets), a date and time must be specified for it to work.
Below is an example query w... |
Problem Statement: When writing a rule, what are the advantages of using the CHOOSE command over the SELECT command?
Let?s consider this example:
If you have to select rows which has positive values in the 1st column of this table, then using the CHOOSE query over the SELECT command is the better option. | Solution: Executing this rule will put your result in TCHOSEN table:
_RULE11
IF SELECT _TABLE(*,1) > 0
AND TCHOSENC = NULL
AND TCHOSENC = _TABLEC
AND TCHOSEN = _TABLE MATCH
THEN DEMO_END
You can execute the same action using this Rule:
_RULE12
IF CHOOSE _CHO(CHO1)
THEN DEMO_2_END
Where _CHO is a set containing the ... |
Problem Statement: I want to control the colors of the Planning Board in Aspen SCM, but the Aspen SCM Help System topic on Planning Board Colors does not fully describe what are the valid entries for SSYSC, which control the types of Planning Board system colors. How doA determine which are valid entries? | Solution: Planning Board colors are defined by two sets and two tables, the SCOLOR and SSYSC sets, and the SYSCOL and PCOLOR tables. The SSYSC set controls the types of Planning Board colors and the SYSCOL table assigns colors defined in SCOLOR to each of the types listed in SSYSC. PCOLOR determines the color, defined ... |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article discusses whether the keyword 'Value' or 'ValueSource' should be used to extract values from a Table.
To read this KB a prior understanding of XML coding in Aspen Supply Chain Management is required. | Solution: The keyword 'ValueSource' should be used to obtain data from a table instead of the keyword 'Value'.
For example: There is a screen which displays time and date of the last time you pressed the command button, which is also displayed in that screen:
The code of this screen should look like:
<?xml version="1... |
Problem Statement: When setting up Event.21 (and DBC.21) for the first time, users often encounter problems and errors even though they followed the setup procedures dutifully. The reason for this is that certain InfoPlus.21 tasks required by Event.21/DBC.21 to run are, by default, configured to be skipped on startup w... | Solution: Here are the steps to troubleshoot error "cannot get shared memory id queue: c21_get_ipcid ERROR n21_thread_open failed; error 7" in the pd_server .out file.
-- please make sure that TSK_N21_ROUTER, TSK_N21_TIMER, and TSK_N21_SOCKET_M have 'External task' box checked and the 'Skip during startup' box UNchecke... |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article describes whether or not the Aspen Event.21 plot control is supported for use within a web page. | Solution: The Aspen Event.21 plot control is supported for use within a custom Visual Basic program. However, the Aspen Event.21 plot control is not supported for use within a web page. The only controls supported for use within a web page are the controls which are supported for use within Aspen Web.21.
Keywords: IIS
... |
Problem Statement: Is there a method to debug macros that is similar to the rule tracing feature of the Expert System in Aspen SCM? | Solution: The macro trace feature is used primarily for macro debugging, displaying line by line results of macro execution. The macro trace includes:
A? Elapsed time
A? Status of commands issued from macros
A? Parameters passed to macros or rules
A? Rule names for Aspen SCM commands exe... |
Problem Statement: How do you include the Aspen Event.21 application in the Aspen Framework security? | Solution: Event.21 tracks manufacturing events significant to the history of a process. Alarms, operator actions, and batch transitions are examples of typical events.
Event.21 allows users to record Batch data and comments in an external database. This is done through a plot of type Event in Process Explorer; in it yo... |
Problem Statement: I wish to use the Event.21 API but I cannot find any information on the Support website or help files, where can I find information regarding this feature? | Solution: During the installation of Aspen Process Explorer information is installed on the machine in the following location:
C:\Program Files\AspenTech\APEx\Samples\EventPlots\API
There is a Read Me file provided called Event21API_ReadMe.htm and folders containing the required files under Components:
AtEvent21Applica... |
Problem Statement: This solution is to assist with the error message "E21 ERROR: value not defined when status entered!" within SQLPlus when using the executable e21_rec_event.exe to update the Event.21 database. | Solution: When utilising the executable e21_rec_event.exe it is important to adhere to the correct syntax within SQLPlus. The command itself requires specific IDs and Values to be used as follows:
Name: e21_rec_event
Purpose: Record an event.
Usage: e21_rec_event id=value [id=value]
Where: id = identifier to store valu... |
Problem Statement: I would like to access the Event.21 API but I am unsure of the best method to do this. | Solution: The first step is to ensure that the machine on which you wish to access the Event.21 API has Event.21 installed. If not you must rerun the installer and chose to modify the installation adding Event.21 as a component.
It is now important to load all the Event.21 API components and this is best achieved by ru... |
Problem Statement: How can the event data for Aspen Event.21 be read using the commands provided in the AtEvent21ApplicationInterface API using a web application. | Solution: To enable access to the Event.21 data using the AtEvent21ApplicationInterface API via HTTP there is a requirement to pass credentials otherwise there will be a system hang and the connection will not be achieved.
If the account making the web front-end HTTP call to access Event.21 does not have sufficient per... |
Problem Statement: If an Event.21 plot is unable to connect to the Event.21 server, it will give an error message "Unable to connect to localhost through TCP port <port number> or HTTP port <port number>...". This could occur if a firewall between the Event.21 client and server is blocking network communication on the ... | Solution: The network ports Event.21 use are configured in two locations, the Event.21 Server Configuration utility and the Event.21 service component configuration for the datasource within ADSA.
To change the port in the Event.21 Server Configuration utility:
On the Event.21 server (typically the same as the InfoPlus... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to set the default charge temperature? Are all the charge temperatures affected by the default temperature? | Solution: The default charge temperature is the ambient temperature. This can be set as follows: Go to File/Preferences... and click on Global Defaults. Scroll to General Defaults and set the Ambient Temperature to a new default value.
Some charge temperatures might not show the new default value when the project is ru... |
Problem Statement: Event.21 help says events can be purged using the "e21_backup" command, however, this does not work. | Solution: Remove records with the same "eventid" from the COMMENT21 and EVENT21 tables.
Keywords: e21_backup
References: None |
Problem Statement: There used to be an Aspen Event.21 Application Programming Interface (API) - Is it still available for v2006.5, and how do I get a copy of it? | Solution: The API for Event.21 still exists in v2006.5, as an undocumented part of Event.21. You can find the files in the attached zip. Some instructions are contained in file "Event21API_ReadMe.htm".
Please note that, for 64 bits systems:
regasm.exe from this solution must be replaced by the one located in "C:\Wind... |
Problem Statement: Customers may experience issues when attempting to install Aspen Event.21 Server with the new AspenOne v7.2 DVD | Solution: Aspen Event.21 Server has been relocated within the installation tree to be listed under Aspen InfoPlus.21.
If you wish to install this product please expand the Aspen InfoPlus.21 tree which will allow you to see the Aspen Event.21 Server component
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: The on-line HELP information provided in the Aspen Event.21 is missing the information about the relational database (RDBMS) types and versions certified to be used with the product. | Solution: These are the databases and versions supported by the Aspen Event.21 V7.1 product:
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 (Standard Edition)
Microsoft SQL Server Express 2005 SP2
Oracle 9i
Oracle 10g
Keywords: event.21 database version
References: None |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article describes how to uninstall then re-install only the Aspen Event.21 Server subcomponent of Aspen InfoPlus.21. | Solution: 1. In Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Services stop the Aspen Event.21 service.
2. Shutdown Aspen InfoPlus.21.
3. Launch the aspenONE installer from the exact same location the aspenONE media existed during the initial installation.
4. To uninstall only the Aspen Event.21 Server without uninstall... |
Problem Statement: Why am I unable to generate a log file in Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger? What is it used for? | Solution: This feature only works with Aspen Shell & Tube Mechanical (available under Tools|Program Settings|Execution).
This setting creates a Log file with the same name as the EDR file:
Fig. 1 Program Settings Window screenshot
The log file will be found in the Windows default folder.
C:\Users\â€�usernameâ€... |
Problem Statement: Getting error when starting the BCU Administrator: The BCU data source has not been started | Solution: The recommended areas to check are:
1. In the ADSA Client Config Tool, check the Data Source to make sure it has the following services in the Configured Services box: Aspen Batch.21 Service, Aspen DA for IP.21, Aspen Process Data (IP.21), Aspen Process Subscription, and Aspen SQLPlus Service Component.... |
Problem Statement: I cannot see the OK button in the relief valve editor window. What do I do? | Solution: This might happen when you have a lower resolution or small monitor, so it might look like the following:
You can try the following solutions:
1. Edit the Relief Valve through the Views tab > Inputs > Sources and then edit it directly. The changes will remain.
2. You can also try to make the resolutio... |
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