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Problem Statement: Customer receives the following error in the CIMIO_MSG.LOG:
Mon May 12 09:40:18 2000, Logged by CIMIOOPCMGR on node OURNODE: -->> Error locating DEF file = C:\"Program Files"\AspenTech\CIM-IO\etc\cimio_logical_devices.def
Upon investigation, the cimio_logical_devices.def file is present in the given ... | Solution: Apparently, the call to open C:\"Program Files"\AspenTech\CIM-IO\etc\cimio_logical_devices.def does not understand the quotes around "Program Files". Change the CIMIODEF environment variable to C:\Program Files\AspenTech\CIM-IO\etc to correct the problem.
This can be done by:
Right click on "My Computer" and ... |
Problem Statement: I am going to install AspenOne V7.2, but I couldn't find any documentation on what I'm supposed to do to get the data from Aspen Supply Chain Connect (ASCC) into Aspen Supply Chain Analytics (ASCA). You I was able to get the 'model to export' scenario into the ASCC database, and I can see that the da... | Solution: ASCC is a pre-requisite for ASCA to work. ASCC has the master data, Transactional data and it also moves the ASCA data from IMP tables to BDT tables. You can look inside the SCA reports to see which tables do not have data.
Aspen Supports MS SQL Server 2005 Reporting services in V7.2. If you can get that ... |
Problem Statement: In some occasions the opening inventory tank quality simulated data has reverted to their default values. What would cause that to happen? | Solution: Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (Orion) has three levels of data hierarchy associated with Beginning Inventories:
-First, the system check table TNKINV for Beginning Inventory values once you change the "Model Start date" of the model.
-Next, if data is not found in the first source, the system checks table TANK_PR... |
Problem Statement: Initially your thoughts were that you could have multiple scenario for the same model out on Aspen Supply Chain Connect (ASCC) so you could run reports. However, when reviewing the demo for the reports and data import, it overrides the BDT data based on SourceId and InterfaceId. As a result this on... | Solution: The tables that have SOLUTIONSCENARIO have a special delete rule. All data is deleted by SOLUTIONSCENARIO and then whatever was provided is stored. So they are setup to hold multiple solutions.
What is likely confusing is that the standard routines are still called, but they are passed values that essential... |
Problem Statement: It appears that Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (Orion) using OXE (Orion Excel Emulator)does not calculate tank limits correctly or at least they do not display correctly on the Gannt charts.
Here part of excel that shows some values under column "C" that will be compare above. | Solution: The problem is OXE string comparisons are "case sensitive" while Excel Worksheets usually are not.
User should change in POST sheet, "Vol" to all uppercase "VOL" in column "C" or change the "If" statement to compare to "Vol" and not "VOL". Using that, trends are ok now using OXE, with OXE compliant formula in... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Petroleum Scheduler and Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer V7.2 include a new reporting tool that allows users to access in memory data for export to Microsoft Excel | Solution:
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References: None |
Problem Statement: Several new Automation objects have been added for Aspen Petroleum Scheduler V7.2 | Solution: The following Automation Object, Orion.OrionAutoUDT, has been added and includes the following methods:
Method
Purpose
AddStrmsToMix
Use this method to identify (add) the streams you want to mix. This method must be called once for each stream you want to include in the mix
ClearPipelineBatchVars
Use this met... |
Problem Statement: The "Control Variables" option has been added that allows you to set the font size for the displayed control variables in Aspen Petroleum Scheduler V7.2 | Solution: Select the font size used for control labels from the Gantt Chart dialog box option:
From the Events interface, right click on the Gantt chart and select Preferences or click "Gantt Chart buttom" located on the Event toolbar.
After changing the Font size for Control Variables from 8 to 13, for instance:
Keywo... |
Problem Statement: There are there new Settings added on Aspen Petroleum Scheduler and Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer V7.2 that modify some display options to meet the needs of the current user. | Solution: The information displayed on "ADVANCED" tab is as follows:
? Allow Gantts offset beyond band.
Select this option to allow information on Gantt charts to appear beyond bands if needed. Clear this option to compress information so all information visually appears within the designated bands.
? ... |
Problem Statement: There are two new Model Settings added on Aspen Petroleum Scheduler and Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer V7.2 that affect options on Audit Inventories dialog box. | Solution: Since version 7.2, there are two new options added in "Model Settings" tab: Auto-Populate Sim Values and Use Properties from TANK_PROPS.
1.- Auto-Populate Sim Values:
Select this option if you want sim values automatically populated when the Audit Inventories dialog box is opened. Also, when dates are changed... |
Problem Statement: What do I do if Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner (PSCP) does not have the dockable windows option available after installed v7.2? | Solution: Starting with V7.1, dockable windows are supported in the Results Window Interface and allow you to view multiple results windows at the same time.
Dockable windows allow you to:
1.- Move a window to a desired location (Drag any result tab to any location on the screen)
2.- Dock information (Use this task to ... |
Problem Statement: 1. Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner (DPO) Help File tells us table DPO_TRANSPORT_BREAKOUT contains the output results that are displayed in the Transport pane.
2. When executing model optimization, we de-select Breakout Tables option.
3. Then when we open results database, table DPO_TRANSPORT_BRE... | Solution: DPO_TRANSPORT_BREAKOUT is a table for the user to have access to the data in the Transport pane in Results window. However, ?Results window? doesn't rely the breakout tables to work. The data in the Results window comes from the DPO_SOLUTION_COLUMNS and DPO_SOLUTION_ROWS tables. Building the breakout tables f... |
Problem Statement: The new XLP Matrix Generator can display a Table Grid to display data in branches of the Aspen PIMS model tree. Search functionality is available for the Table Grid. This is useful if the table is split into multiple spread sheets, you can search the combined data table. | Solution: To enable Table Grid, you must have PIMS-AO license and check "Use XLP Matrix Generator" under Miscellaneous tab in General Model Settings.
The Table Grid looks like this. The example shows table Grid for BLNPROP that is combined from two spreadsheets, blnnaph and blnrest.
You can search the entries of the ... |
Problem Statement: 아래의 내용은 Aspen Process Data Excel Add-In, the Aspen IP21 Configuration Excel Utility, the Aspen Process Data API 와 Aspen SQLplus ODBC driver 의 Token 사용에 대하여 설명해 드립니다.
주: 본 문서는 *.xlam addin 과 Excel 2007 를 사용하는 환경에서 적용됩니다. | Solution: 1. Aspen Process Explorer Excel Add-In.
? Token 사용방식은 Aspen Process Explorer와 유사합니다. Aspen Process Explorer Excel Add-In은 'SLM_Process_Explorer' 라이센스 Token를 사용합니다.
? Token사용은 tag 데이터를 Aspen InfoPlus.21에서 불러올때부터 시작됩니다. Excel시작하는 절차대로 Token사용을 소개해 드립니다.
이벤트 설명 (순서대로 설명)
Token사용?
Aspen Process Data Add-In기능을 추가 ... |
Problem Statement: Can you include the holding cost of the total amount of the closing inventory in a multiperiod (PPIMS) model? | Solution: In Aspen PIMS V7.2 a new setting has been included that allows the user to include the holding cost of the total amount of the closing inventory in the Objective Function.
To access this option go to:
Model Settings | XNLP | Advanced | Calculate Holding Costs based on Closing Inventory
Select this option to... |
Problem Statement: Aspen MUSE can be linked to Aspen HYSYS to perform simulation calculations for Plate Fin heat exchangers. From a LNG exchanger block, from the Design Tab and Parameters (SS) the MUSE program can be selected from the Exchanger Parameters drop down box as shown below.
However, if this does not appear... | Solution: To register MUSE it is necessary that you have Full Administration rights to the machine before proceeding.
MUSE is normally installed to the directory ?C:\Program Files\AspenTech\HTFS\Aspen MUSE V7.x?. In this directory is a file called MUSExxxx.dll that should be registered.
For;
Aspen MUSE V7.10 MUSE2300.d... |
Problem Statement: Network token license has multiple bucket and one of the buckets (non-default) contains base load. Aspen Base Load service cannot complete the license check-out for all base load tokens.
For example:
-- The above token license has multiple buckets where base load licenses are located in 'default' a... | Solution: Check the server's SLM Configuration Wizard. In the 'Servers' configuration step, ensure that (a) all buckets containing base load licenses are added into 'Server Buckets'; or (b) checked 'Search Configured Servers for all available Buckets at run time'. For example:
Step (a) is preferred.
Keywords:
Referenc... |
Problem Statement: How do you change the Effective Date on the Demand screen of Plant Scheduler? | Solution: Open the Demand screen via this menu path: Data Management >Demand Data>Demand.
1. Select Domain Filters tab.
2. Filter out all the rows EXCEPT the row your wish to change.
3. Select Update View.
4. Select Update Data tab.
5. Select Replace from the Mode column.
6. Enter the new ... |
Problem Statement: Application errors are logged in Windows Event Viewer after install SLM Sever 8.2 from aspenONE MSC DVD2. | Solution: The installer automatically generates Windows system variable as follows:
Variable name: LServOpts
Value: -l "C:\Program Files\AspenTech\SLMServerLogs" -z em -lfe 2
This value defining a file name of usage log report, though the default value is not enough.
The user must change the value as follows:
Value: ... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to run two different SLM server versions on the same network without a problem? Do we need to get all the commuter licenses checked in before we do the upgrade? If it does matter, what happens if someone has a commuter license checked out and we do the upgrade anyway? | Solution: Is it possible to run SLM version 8.x and 7.x on the same network without a problem?
Yes, it is possible to run SLM version 8.x and 7.x on the same network without any problem as long as client systems has the lower version of the SLM Client. For example SLM client 8.x will not work with SLM server 7.x
Do w... |
Problem Statement: You have just installed V7.2 of CAPS and can no longer find them under the default location of c:\program files\aspentech\aspen CAPS. | Solution: As per the Aspen CAPs installation guide, there are two possible locations for the CAP files depending on the OS installed:
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Getting an error when opening Aspen Petroleum Scheduler and when saving. The error reads "Validation error in events": | Solution: This is a "Validation error log" that should be created in the Local working folder directory selected in "User Settings" , under the folder that has the name of MODELID defined in Model Settings as shown:
Going to the local folder specified on the View error log, find a text file called "Event_Read_Error_Log... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Petroleum Scheduler and Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer have a new Status Bar implemented which focuses on the User Interface (IUI/Event View) in version V7.2. | Solution: Use the "Status Bar", which appears at the bottom of the user interface, to identify the current case name, the path to the Application Database, login user, and the data/time of the last simulation, which is useful if you are working with more than one case. Here are some examples how it looks:
Below are t... |
Problem Statement: How do I troubleshoot Solver Consistency Errors thrown because of a Mixer | Solution: An Aspen Hysys Mixer does a Pressure – Enthalpy balance while conserving material flow. This means that the pressure has to be determined from the pressure assignment and the pressure assignment has to be consistent with the conditions of the stream upstream of the mixer.
For a mixer with 2 inlet streams and ... |
Problem Statement: When loading the Aspen Production Execution Manager Weigh and Dispense application you may receive the error
E603:Positive number expected in method list validation actions Main.CleanTypeComboBox,Line 6. | Solution: These messages will occur when the application does not have a Booth created or the workstation is not configured for a booth. You will need to open the Weigh and Dispense Administrator and ensure that under the Equipment tab you have a Booth configured for the workstation you are working with.
Please ref... |
Problem Statement: 1. How do you determine the value (Break-Even value) of a stream to your plant, i.e. if you consider buying a new feedstock or selling a new product?
2. How do you interpret the Marginal Value associated to this stream.
3. How do you interpret the Incremental Value given by the Full | Solution: report, in the section after the StreamDisposition Map?
Solution
1) How to determine the Break-Even value of a stream to your plant?
The Break-Even value of a stream is defined as the Cost/Price that does not change your Objective Function when you introduce that stream in your model. If it is a Feedstock, a... |
Problem Statement: This solution present the avaliable methods by which a SQLplus query saved as .sql file or as a record in IP.21 database can be executed from an interface in Process Graphics Editor. | Solution: Having the SQLplus query as a .sql file
1. Write a SQLplus query and save it as .sql file using the File / Save menu, for example C:\Query1.SQL.
2. Create a new Process Graphic Editor graphic and add a Hot Link object.
3. Right click over it and select properties. On the File textbox write:
"C:\Program Files ... |
Problem Statement: When starting the Aspen InfoPlus.21 database using the Aspen InfoPlus.21 Manager, the TSK_OPCUA_SVR does not start up. You see the following error in the TSK_OPCUA_SVR.ERR file:
Unhandled Exception: Opc.Ua.ServiceResultException: Cannot access certificate private key. Subject=CN=AspenTech InfoPlus.21... | Solution: When the executable for TSK_OPCUA_SVR is first installed, it creates a security certificate. A certificate is a special encrypted file that is used to identify an instance of an application that is installed on a specific computer.Â
You can verify this:
1. Use Windows File Explorer to navigate to the f... |
Problem Statement: Get error "Could not load type "System.ServiceModel.Activation.HttpModule" from assembly 'System.ServiceModel, Version=3.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089'" when open a web page in aspenONE Process Explorer (a1PE). | Solution: The cause: the default configuration in applicationHost.config (in C:\Windows\System32\inetsrv\config) declared two conflicted modules and two conflicted handlers.
As we know, applicationHost.config contains the root settings for all web sites and web applications on the server. Therefore, any web application... |
Problem Statement: How to run SQLplus queries from a user program by calling the SQLplus Web Service. | Solution: The SQLplus Web Service provides access using HTTP and SOAP and allows platform independence. Any SOAP client can execute SQLplus queries by calling the SQLplus Web Service.
The SQLplus Web Service is installed as a selectable feature of the SQLplus product. See the Aspen InfoPlus.21 Product Family Installati... |
Problem Statement: How do you model three-phase reactive distillation? | Solution: Example Files
This example is delivered with Aspen Plus as a file called 3phase.bkp in the the Aspen Plus GUI directory in a sub-directory called app. E.g. C:\Program Files\AspenTech\Aspen Plus xxxx\GUI\App. This folder can also be reached by going to the Aspen Plus Favorites directory and then looking in the... |
Problem Statement: How to generate Process Greenness Report? | Solution: Guidelines for creating a Process Greenness Reports are documented in the attached Word Document and also attached the same in PDF format.
The Greenness Report consists of several worksheets:
Worksheet
Description
Title
Displays an overview, color-coded summary of the Greenness report.
Scorecard
Displays over... |
Problem Statement: Where can I find an example calling property procedures in Aspen Custom Modeler (ACM) to calculate the thermodynamic and transport properties of components? | Solution: In ACM, physical property procedures included in the Aspen Custom Modeler library. There are two main categories of physical property procedures. They are procedures with analytic property derivatives and procedures without analytic property derivatives. You can use these built in procedures to calculate ther... |
Problem Statement: Sometimes it is required to consider time average variable calculations. Is there any easy to to calculate dynamic average for any variables? | Solution: One can use one of our control model, IAE, Integrated Absolute Error (IAE) available under Libraries || control model 2. Although this model designed to estimate dynamic error during run of a control signal ,one can use for dynamic integration and afterwards estimating average dividing by time.To estimate dyn... |
Problem Statement: How can I simulate an isentropic flash in Aspen Plus? | Solution: A Design-Spec can be used to set the entropy of the outlet stream of a Heater block equal to that of the inlet stream, varying the temperature of the block.
In the attached file there is an example of how to set this up, and also a Sensitivity Analysis that studies this temperature against different block pre... |
Problem Statement: How do I get a pipe segment flow regime via automation? | Solution: The attached MS Excel file serves as an example of how to use the backdoor variable to extract the flow regime of a pipe segment.
Keywords: Pipe segment, automation, backdoor variables.
References: None |
Problem Statement: This is an example of how to use table RATIO to control the composition of the feed streams of a unit feed pool. | Solution: You can use table RATIO to control the ratio between two or more streams.
There?s an example of this table in the Volume Sample model (C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\AspenTech\Aspen PIMS\Pims\Volume Sample). In this example, it shows that for every purchase of TJL, there?s two of NSF:
You... |
Problem Statement: How can I mimic the kettle reboiler of Radfrac with other blocks? | Solution: We recommend that you use the kettle reboiler option in RadFrac instead of attempting to simulate it as an external block. This is because the convergence is more efficient when the reboiler is solved with the rest of the column. However, it is possible to model the kettle reboiler as an external block.
The... |
Problem Statement: How to generate a VLE table for a ternary system at constant concentration of one of the components? | Solution: Experimental VLE data of a ternary system, involving salt dissolved in mixed solvents, may be published on a salt free basis. There is no direct build-in functionality in Aspen Plus for this. A design specification combined with sensitivity analysis can be used to generate such data.
The attached example, w... |
Problem Statement: What equations are used for calculating the flowrate of the relief valve in Aspen HYSYS for gas or vapor flow? | Solution: Flowrate calculation of relief valve for gas/vapor flow in Aspen HYSYS is based on the method described in page 394 of the Handbook of Chemical Hazard Analysis Procedures, Appendix B, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Dept. of Transportation, and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, 1989. You also ca... |
Problem Statement: Depending on temperature and concentration, an electrolyte system may precipitate multiple salts, including hydrates. Can Aspen Plus handle this? | Solution: The user must identify all of the salts/hydrates that are exepcted to precipitate with SALT reactions in reaction CHEMISTRY.
Theoretically, there is no reason that Aspen Plus cannot handle a simulation with multiple salts or hydrates. In practice, the CHEMISTRY and/or Flash algorithm may fail to converge or i... |
Problem Statement: How to model a sub-sea pipeline using Aspen Hydraulics | Solution: This is a model of a 250 km long pipeline that descends down to a depth of 2.5 km on the sea bottom. The model is a dynamic simulation of this pipeline which includes the onshore sendout terminal with its compressor system. The pipeline itself was modeled quite a while ago, this explains why the pipeline is b... |
Problem Statement: How to model the thermosiphon reboiler automatically? How to design such HEX (Heat Exchanger) from Aspen HYSYS? | Solution: In Aspen HYSYS version V7.0 and later versions, users are allowed to pick the thermosyphon reboiler configuration through column input expert.
In earlier versions (2006.5 and earlier), users have to first converge the column with kettle reboiler configration then manually delete and add the required unit oper... |
Problem Statement: How to model looped system in Aspen Hydraulics? | Solution: This case is similar to the small looped system model (KB solution 128975), but more complex. It can be used to illustrate that flow reversal can happen for outlet streams, effectively turning an outlet into an inlet. In this particular case you could change the pressure in stream '2' from -0.5 bar_g to 0.5 b... |
Problem Statement: How to model looped system in Aspen Hydraulics? | Solution: The attached model is a small simulation used to demonstrate that Aspen Hydraulics will let you model looped systems. The best way to illustrate this is to open the case and to focus on the Aspen Hydraulics PFD. If you press on <Shift> m, the stream labels will be replaced with the mass flow in each stream.
Y... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Inferential Qualities Config crashes when we tried to define IC(Input Calculation) or OC(Output Calculation) on Windows Server 2008. | Solution: Solution 129010 "Aspen Advanced Control Products aspenONE V7.1 Cumulative Patch1" should be applied. It prevents the software crash.
Keywords: CQ00377502
IC
OC
References: None |
Problem Statement: Using Inter Disciplinary Workflow (IDWF), read-only data is normally displayed grayed out in the datasheet editor.
However, for fields that are multiplicity n and has no value filled, then they are not grayed out for a discipline which is not allowed to change the value. | Solution: This is a display issue because even if the field is not grayed out, discipline privileges are still applied on the datasheet. The user will get an error message if he try to enter a value and has not the right privilege to do so.
There is no plan to change this behavior at the moment due to the performance c... |
Problem Statement: Is Message Center Supported in V7.1 SCM CAPS? | Solution: The Message Center is not supported in this version. If you are using it, you
should not upgrade to this version.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: MIMI.exe hangs in the Task Manager even after SCM has been closed. | Solution: The hanging MIME.EXE in the Task Manager comes from the way the LM.DLL function calls a function in the FLEXCAPI.DLL.
The LM.DLL has become corrupt. You will need to replace the LM.DLL. Please contact AspenTech Support.
Keywords: Will not close
Consuming CPU
Running in the background
SCM
References: None |
Problem Statement: 1. What is a quick and easy way to see if the MIMI Broker service is running?
2. Why the window that appears when I click on the MIMI "File" / "Open..." menu to open a MIMI case file can have two different formats?
3. How can I switch from one format to the other?
This tip answers t... | Solution: If you need the Distributed MIMI featues, the MIMI Broker service (Chesapeake MIMI Request Broker) must be running, to enable communication among MIMI processes. A quick and easy way to see if the MIMI Broker is running or not is to look at the format of the MIMI File Open window.
This is valid only for versi... |
Problem Statement: This issue concerns owners of pre-MIMI 7.1 case files that contain accented characters in languages like French, Italian, German or Spanish. Strings containing accented characters will not display correctly on MIMI 7.1 or greater because MIMI has moved to an ANSI encoding base instead of ASCII in pre... | Solution: In order to solve this problem, AspenTech has created a utility named Aspen ANSI Case Converter. At the moment, this utility is not available with the latest MIMI version 7.2 but can be sent separately to our customers. It is also downloadable from this tech tip.
It will be added in the CD of the next major r... |
Problem Statement: You currently have a server which has a multi-core CPU. However, you notice, SCM runs in single-threaded mode. Is there a way to have SCM run in multi-threaded mode? | Solution: Currently, SCM only runs in single threaded mode. SCM does support multi-core CPU's but only will run one thread. There are plans for future release of SCM to support multi-threaded processes, but details as to which release are not in place as of yet.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: I just loaded a Cumulative Patch for Aspen SCM and now I need uninstall it, how can I do that? | Solution: You cannot uninstall a Cumulative Patch. To remove the Cumulative Patch you must uninstall the product and re-install.
Keywords: Remove patch
References: None |
Problem Statement: The screen specific toolbars in Aspen SCM will not anchor to the Command Line.
For example, the table toolbar appears on a line above the Command Line, dragging the table toolbar to the Command Line, saving the case, and reopening the case does not fix the issue. | Solution: Security Update for Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 (KB2467174) has been shown to cause the non-anchoring toolbars issue. The SCM toolbars are controlled via the Microsoft Foundation Class Library (MFC). This Security Update changed the MFC library.
To correct the issue download and apply Aspen SCM... |
Problem Statement: Where can I find the Aspen SCM "MIMI X" control files? | Solution: The Aspen SCM "MIMI X" module consists of three main files, MimiX.ocx, MimiXObjects.dll and MimiXUtil.dll. Upon installing, these files typically reside under your \Winnt\system32 directory.
Keywords: file locations, install, configuration
References: None |
Problem Statement: You are asked by your end user "How can I manage the licenses for production and testing environment when doing software upgrades projects" or the question could be "Can we run two version of SCM on same machine?" | Solution: Since SCM requires a run time license, it is possible to run two versions of SCM on same machine. The end User needs to carefully back up the .cas file to facilitate easy restoration in case they are overwritten by the different version of software.
Keywords: SCM 2004, SCM 7.1, Two Version, Run Time Licence
R... |
Problem Statement: What are the new features / benefits to the Activity Editor in V7.1? | Solution: What is it?
? An expanded version of the Activity Editor
What are the Benefits?
? Modernized activity-related data display and editing
? Combined functionality of the existing Activity Editor, Recipe (BOM), and Split windows
? New tabbed property sheet interface
Improved and en... |
Problem Statement: Does Aspen Supply Chain Connect v2004.1 support Oracle10g/11g releases? | Solution: Aspen Supply Chain Connect v7.1 support Oracle 10g, you should also upgrade Informatica7.x to Informatica8.x.
We don't officially support and test Oracle 11g, so we don't recommend our customer to use Oracle 11g that we didn't do full regression testing.
Keywords: Aspen Supply Chain Connect
Oracle10g
Oracle11... |
Problem Statement: Would there be any problems running on VM servers instead of physical servers for Aspen SCM? | Solution: As of our V7.1 release, we now test and officially support the following virtualization environments for our product:
MS Virtual PC
Virtual Server
Hyper-V
Terminal Services
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Is Aspen SCM supported on Windows Server 2008 64 bit operating system? | Solution: All versions of Aspen SCM before V7.2 are not supported on Windows Sever 2008 64 bit operating system.
Aspen SCM V7.2 is supported on Windows Server 2008 R2 64-bit.
Keywords: SCM
Configured Applications
CAP
CAPs
Demand Manager
DM
Supply Chain Planner
SP
Plant Scheduler
PS
64-bit
64bit
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do i execute MODIFY command from SCM command line? MODIFY Command does not work when I run from SCM command line.
Received error message on the bottom left of the window "M0218 - Set or Table to modify does not exist" | Solution: The MODIFY command modifies set attributes, always use correct syntax when you run MODIFY command from SCM command Line
Syntax
MODIFY name attribute = value
Examples
MODIFY CHOSEN CODE = 24
MODIFY CHOSEN COUNT = 8
MODIFY CHOSEN TITLE = "SAMPLE TITLE"
Description of Arguments
name: (Required)... |
Problem Statement: AspenTech web-based products such as the Aspen IP.21 Process Browser and Aspen SCM use a common web template called the Aspen Common User Interface (CUI) so that all web-based AspenTech products have the same look and feel. This knowledge base article describes file location where the Aspen CUI gets ... | Solution: Web-based applications are installed on a server which runs Microsoft's web server program Internet Information Server (IIS). The AspenTech web-based applications are installed into the file path in which Microsoft Internet Information Server is installed. By default, this path is:
%systemdrive%/intepub/www... |
Problem Statement: What are the features and benefits for allowing Overlapping Activites in SCM v7.1? | Solution: What is it?
? A feature that allows for displaying simultaneous activities on a single facility
What are the Benefits?
? Ability to display the planning board with ?infinite capacity? to visualize competing activities
? Ability to schedule multiple activities on the same facility at th... |
Problem Statement: You are trying to create a SQL import by joining two tables and selecting specific fields from both tables in a database for the import. | Solution: SCM versions prior to V7.1:
The data import logic performs a lookup of the database object column names; the data import logic then matches the database column names to the model object column names and only moves data when the names matched.
To lookup the database object column names the logic uses the datab... |
Problem Statement: Is Aspen SCM V7.1 supported on Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 ? | Solution: Yes, SCM V7.1 is supported on Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2. For more details on AspenTech's position regarding supported operating systems and 3rd party applications, please see solution 115885.
Keywords: Support
Microsoft
Service Packs
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is the greatest date limitation for the current and future versions of Aspen SCM? | Solution: The range of years that Aspen SCM can support is from 1979 to 2078. Aspen SCM can't handle the date greater than 20781231,
So the maximum date that Aspen SCM can support is 20781231.
Keywords: Date
Date limitation
DATETIME
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I change the foreground and background colors in Aspen SCM? | Solution: Setting Foreground and Background Colors
Important: The FORMAT command is available on the Windows Application Client only.
This FORMAT command syntax sets foreground or background colors for table cells.
To reset table foreground and background colors to their default values, see Removing Table Formatting in... |
Problem Statement: How to prevent setup.exe from hanging during a Terminal Server installation process. | Solution: In general, there are a lot of reasons that could hang or cause a delay when installing across the network.
One possible problem can be the anti-virus software. Since the recent Blaster virus outbreak, the configuration of the anti-virus software was changed to scan remote files. This scanning of the installa... |
Problem Statement: You currently use TDAT in SCM. What changes have been made in v7.1? | Solution: First, it should be explained What is Time-Effective Data in TDAT?
? Enhanced modeling capability that provides an efficient method for specifying time-effective data
? Dimensions: material, facility, start time and end time
? Used by Production Operations
? Can be used for any... |
Problem Statement: Optimizing gives error "Could not initialize XPRESS (ERRCODE: 8/278)" | Solution: Possible error messages that can occur if xprs.dll is not installed.
1. Batch file no longer works
2. Could not initalize XPRESS (ERRCODE: 8/278) can occur.
The error occured because xprs.dll was not installed during the MIMI installation. To fix this problem, you will need to reinstall MIMI. Prio... |
Problem Statement: The following rule, which uses the VALUE command to calculate a NLF parametrical expression (set NLF defines mathematical expressions), unexpectedly produces the same value for &1 for every iteration of the loop even though ?PARM changes value. That value is based on the first value of ?PARM stored i... | Solution: The following variations produce the desired results, that is the result changes for every iteration of the rule's loop.
Putting PARM(@,@) directly in NLF.
Rule: NLF lines:
TESTR code description
IF SETIND YYY = 0 ... |
Problem Statement: How can you compare the Actual Count with the Maximum Allowed for multiple sets at the same time? | Solution: Run RCATRPT in CAPS.
This is a utility that shows all set and table information.
Keywords: RCATRPT
RCAT
CAPS
Actual Count
Maximum Allowed
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to avoid Noblenet Portmapper failure during MIMI 7.1 installation process | Solution: Uninstall the old version of MIMI before upgrading MIMI. This will prevent any conflicts on old and new dll files.
Reboot the machine
Go to Start | Systems | Control Panel | Administrative Tools | Services for Windows 2000.
If the Chesapeake Distributed MIMI Broker and Noblenet Portmapper exist, change the st... |
Problem Statement: The display of the Aspen PIMS model tree elements has been enhanced in version V7.1 | Solution: The appearance of the Aspen PIMS Model tree has changed. The major model tree nodes are now represented with expandable tabs which are stacked on left side of the Aspen PIMS window. Clicking on a tab expands the corresponding model tree node. Below is a sample view with the Model Settings tab expanded.
If t... |
Problem Statement: What is the meaning of the following warning message: | Solution: The meaning is Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer (MBO) has detected something wrong with the event in the X_SEQ number indicated and fuller explanation in the log file (Event_Save_Error_Log.txt or Event_Read_error_log.txt)) in the location in the dialog. Final user has to review the corresponded event and ... |
Problem Statement: Is there a TIBCO ODBC driver (or connection) for TIBCO Business Works (BW) version 5.3 delivered with Aspen Operations Manager version 2006? | Solution: TIBCO Business Works now only supports JDBC drivers. Older versions of BW used to support ODBC drivers but this is not the case in v5.3.
All the supported drivers that come with Tibco Runtime Agent (TRA) installation are listed in \TIBCO\tpcl\5.3\jdbc. If the driver one is looking for is not there then one wi... |
Problem Statement: How to add "User-defined tools" in Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer( MBO). | Solution: User-defined tools refer to custom macros, functions, and executables created by the user and are found under the Tools tab of the model tree. You can add user-defined tools to the Tee view for easy access
To add a new command or user-defined tool :
Since v7.1 :
1.- Click the "Tools" tab on the navigation tre... |
Problem Statement: What are the property names for CARB3M for (NOx, THC, Toxics) in MBO/ABML? | Solution: Use the CARB3 correlation to predict the percent reduction in the emission of the following pollutants with the use of ethanol as the oxygen source:
? NOX - Nitrogen Oxide
? PTX - Potency-Weighted Toxins
? THC - Total Hydrocarbons
CARB3 refer to the CARB (California Air Resources Board... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer has a new look. Numerous functionality changes have been implemented which focuses on the User Interface (IUI/Event View) in version V7.1 | Solution: Starting with V7.1, Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer supports two interface views:
? Old interface .? use of a tree view interface to navigate and access model information.
? New/IUI interface .? replaces the tree view with a series of tabs that can be docked
The Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend... |
Problem Statement: Several new Automation objects and methods have been added for Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer. | Solution: New Automation Objects:
-Additional Automation Methods:
Review the MBO Help File Documentation for further information related to each one.
Keywords: Automation Methods
References: None |
Problem Statement: Statistical process control (SPC) techniques are used to improve product quality while reducing manufacturing costs. Our product called Aspen Real-Time Statistical Process Control Analyzer (Formerly Aspen Q) is a software package that allows these techniques to be applied to process data as it is gat... | Solution: The actual formulas can be found by going to:
? Aspen Process Explorer
? File-New-Q-Xbar
? Press F1 or Help
? One of the menu items is Aspen Real-Time Statistical Process Control Analyzer Formulas?
The formulas are also included in Appendix-A of the training manual for Aspen R... |
Problem Statement: This Knowledge Base article provides steps to resolve the following error:
"Application popup: hawkagen_omdeni.exe - Ordinal Not Found : The ordinal 968 could be located in the dynamic link library LIBEAY32.dll."
which may be encountered in the Event log file when an attempt to start the TIBCO Admini... | Solution: Rename, remove, or replace BOTH the files libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll in C:\Windows\system32 with the files in TIBCO_RV_HOME\bin.
Cause
TIBCO Rendezvous 7.2 (RV), TIBCO Enterprise for JMS 3.1.1 (JMS), and TIBCO Runtime Agent 5.1.2 (TRA) use OpenSLL code (files libeay32.dll and ssleay32.dll). Some third-part... |
Problem Statement: An error message similar to the one shown below may appear when starting the Tibco Administrator service after changing the TIBCO Administrator password in the TIBCO Administartor GUI:
Error authenticate user s101d22\svc_mes com.tibco.infra.repository.OperationFailedException: error sending instance ... | Solution: The above-mentioned error message appears when the TIBCO Administrator password is changed incorrectly. The procedure for changing the TIBCO Administrator password is a two-step process:
? reset Administrator password first in the GUI
? use the Domain Utility before the Administrator server is... |
Problem Statement: How do I get access to the Aspen Enterprise Integration Framework Software Development Kit (SDK)? | Solution: Attached to this Knowledge Base article is the Aspen Enterprise Integration Framework Software Development Kit (SDK) and the Integration Framework Developers Guide.
The Enterprise Integration Framework SDK consists of a fully documented object model, a number of example code projects (including a handy messag... |
Problem Statement: This Knowledge Base article shows how to properly configure Aspen Enterprise Integration Framework (EIF) Rendezvous Communication Adapter. | Solution: Please download and review the attached document titled: RV_Adapter_Router_Configuration_Manual.pdf. It contains the following two sections: EIF Rendezvous Communication Adapter Configuration Manual and EIF Communication Router Configuration Manual.
Keywords: Error occurred in setting configuration. Additiona... |
Problem Statement: This Knowledge Base article provides steps to resolve the following error:
Error occurred when starting Aspen Enteprise Integration Framework.
Message: "Framework failed to start".
InnerMessage: "Error occurred in verifying that MSMQ Message Queueing could be read!"
Message: "There was an error deser... | Solution: Delete the following two XML configuration files that the EIF Service creates based on messages it receives from other EIF nodes:
AppAccQueue.xml
DocExQueue.xml
EIF rebuilds these files when it starts up. The files are located in this directory:
C:\ProgramData\AspenTech\Enterprise\Integration\Framework\... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Supply Chain Connect (ASCC) In Informatica there is a File Watcher Event Intermittently Not Detecting File. What is the cause of this? | Solution: This is a known issue with Informatica V8.6.1.4. It is resolved with the latest hotfix 8.6.1.14 of the server and client.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Would there be any problems running on VM servers instead of physical servers for Aspen Supply Chain Connect? | Solution: As of our V7.1 release, we now test and officially support the following virtualization environments for our product:
MS Virtual PC
Virtual Server
Hyper-V
Terminal Services
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: When attempting to run Model Management you receive the following error:
1/19/2010 7:14:37 PM : wfLogin: OpenDb: : System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Retrieving the COM class factory for component with CLSID {783CD4E4-9D54-11CF-B8EE-00608CC9A71F} failed due to the following error: 80070005.
at Ser... | Solution: When VSS is installed you need to ensure the System group has all permissions in the VSS installation folder. Normally this done automatically when you install VSS in the "Program Files" because the security permissions are inherited ( this the server that works) but at times, a different location can be al... |
Problem Statement: After installing Power Center 8.6.x you are unable to view the option "Import from SAP" in the PowerCenter Designer | Solution: When you install or upgrade PowerExchange for SAP NetWeaver 8.6, you need to register the PowerExchange for SAP NetWeaver Client also. To register the PowerExchange for SAP NetWeaver Client, please follow the steps listed below:
1. Go to <PowerCenter installation directory>\Client\bin.
2. Double-click PWX_SAP... |
Problem Statement: Does Aspen Supply Chain Connect V7.1 support Oracle11g Release 2? | Solution: Aspen Supply Chain Connect V7.1 doesn't officially support and test Oracle 11g Release 2, so we don't recommend our customers use Oracle 11g.
Keywords: Aspen Supply Chain Connect
ASCC V7.1
Oracle 11g
Oracle 11g Release 2
References: None |
Problem Statement: Is aspenONE? V7.0 or V7.1 supported on Windows 7? | Solution: Currently aspenONE? V7.0 and V7.1 have been not tested on Windows 7?.
Windows 7 will be supported for V7.2. It will not be supported on earlier versions.
Refer to the solution id: 126620 for more information on supported platforms.
Note: Economic Evaluation product family and Exchanger Design and Rating produ... |
Problem Statement: When installing Aspen Supply Chain Connect (ASCC) applications you try to install Informatica and Weblogic at the same time a message box appears similar to the one below, combining Informatic and WebLogic on the same screen. | Solution: Do not install Informatica and WebLogic at the same time. Follow the steps in the ASCC installation guide and load Infomatica first followed by WebLogic.
Keywords: Supply Chain Connect
Installation
Web Logic
Informatica
Informatica WebLogic Application
References: None |
Problem Statement: You are attempting to install Informatica Powercenter for an Aspen Supply Chain Connect environment. You are unsure what to input for the ConnectString. | Solution: As per the Installation guide, the ConnectString is the database you will be connecting to for the Powercenter Domain. In the case of ASCC, you would normally enter ASCCDB.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: You are attempting to connect your Informatica Repository to an SAP system, but you are unable to add said system as a connection. | Solution: For PowerExchange for SAP NetWeaver 8.6 you must register you client and also add RFC SDK libraries to your environment. This setup in new within PowerCenter 8.6. This error occurs when the SAP plug-in is registered on the client side and the SDK library files are missing in the client/bin directory.
To res... |
Problem Statement: Problem with seeing v7.1 apps on v7.1 pcws | Solution: Consider the following with regards to the V7.1 PCWS / APC issue :
It is possible the interop assembly that allows PCWS to communicate with the APC Controller platform is either the wrong version or is not registered properly.
Check the version of the AspenTech.Interop.ACP.Remoting.Web.dll as follows:
1... |
Problem Statement: After a new install or an SLM Server configuration change, Aspen Role-Based Visualization users may experience the following error message:
WARNING: Licensing service is not initialized. Please see your system administrator | Solution: Version V7.1 of Aspen Role-Based Visualization incorporates a new functionality that allows for run-time license checks. In order for this functionality to work properly, a Licensing Service within Role-Based Visualization must be configured using the Aspen RBV Administrator. Please follow these simple steps:... |
Problem Statement: How Lab SampleAge Limit works. | Solution: Understanding what Lab SampleAge Limit really does. You may take a lab sample every three days. You may have a problem with the CV is going bad before the next lab sample. If this happens, you simply need to increase the Measurement Timeout for the CV to at least three days. There is no 24 hour max on the Mea... |
Problem Statement: In Results\Mechanical Summary\Exchanger Data\Fan Details, two brake power values are reported:
Brake power (summer) (I will call this value A)
Brake power (winter) (I will call this value B)
These correspond to summer and winter design temperatures.
When setting summer design temperature equal to win... | Solution: For the Fan brake power in the Air Cooled Exchanger, the equations used by the application to make the calculations are the following,
Ws=dPf*Vf/e [A]
Where Ws is the summer brake power, dPf is the pressure rise across the fan, Vf is the actual volumetric flow and e is the combined efficiency of the fan and d... |
Problem Statement: Error when trying to deploy AspenTech.VF.Core.wsp:
VMEXCELUDFDEV : http://vmexceludfdev:25895/ : SharePoint - 25895 :
Error: Cannot add the specified assembly to the global assembly cache: Aspentech.OpsNav.Controls.dll. | Solution: Find the following keys in the Windows Registry:
LOCATION:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Assemblies\Global
KEYS:
Aspentech.OpsNav.Controls,Version="7.1.0.0",Culture="neutral",FileVersion="7.1.0.0",ProcessorArchitecture="MSIL",PublicKeyToken="9C3CCFB9174332F6"
Aspentech.OpsNav.Controls,Vers... |
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