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Problem Statement: Processed, pipelined natural gas can be characterized by the term GPM (gallons per MSCF). What is the meaning of GPM and how can I calculate it? | Solution: GPM is the gallons of liquifiable hydrocarbons contained in 1,000 cubic feet of natural gas. Aspen HYSYS is not reporting the property of the stream. We can use the user variable to calculate for your desired stream. The attached user variable is an example of how to create the code and calculate the property... |
Problem Statement: A vortex tube is a mechanical device (with no moving parts) that separates compressed gas into hot and cold streams. The hot end can reach temperatures of 120-200 deg.C with the cold end as low as -50 deg.C. The air stream within the vortex tube can spin as high as 1,000,000 rpm and its operating pri... | Solution: At this time, there are no Aspen HYSYS unit operations (available from AspenTech) that can rigorously design or rate a vortex tube. However, if sufficient process conditions from the inlet and outlet streams are known, Hysys can be used to perform the mass and energy balance across the vortex tube.
As an illu... |
Problem Statement: My regression converged, but the parameters calculated are at their initial values and show an extremely high standard deviation, what could be the problem? | Solution: When all parameters regressed keep stuck at their initial values and the quality of the fit is very bad, that is a clear indication that those parameters are not having any effect in the measurement data. The reason behind is that the model you are regressing the parameters for is not being used in the proper... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to model the production of ethanol from corn stover? | Solution: In the Aspen Plus examples directory, there is an example of producing ethanol from corn stover. It is located by default in the C:\Program Files (x86)\AspenTech\Aspen Plus V8.6\GUI\Examples\Bioethanol from Corn Stover directory. You can also click on the Examples button on the Resources ribbon of the Aspen P... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to model crystallization of multiple isomers such as that of para and meta-xylene? | Solution: As long as both molecules have different properties, it should be possible to model them using Chemistry. Multiple solids can be precipitated using chemistry method.
In the Chemistry, a salt reaction is added for each solid isomer. For each reaction Heat of fusion (HFusion) in the pure component databanks), t... |
Problem Statement: Excel VB Example to extract critical properties for streams from the Main Flowsheet and Sub-Flowsheet | Solution: This example macro demonstrates how to extract data across all streams from all sub-flowsheet including sub-flowsheets within sub-flowsheets.
This requires a recursive function that can call itself on the given flowsheet's sub-flowsheets. The attached example case demonstrates this with some selected variable... |
Problem Statement: How do you transfer multiple conditions without using the set operations? | Solution: The Set operation in Aspen HYSYS is used to transfer a condition such as temperature, pressure, flow from one stream to another stream. This operation can be used as follows:
Y2 = m X1 + c
Where, X1 is the condition in the source stream 1, m is the multiplication factor and c the offset. The Y2 is the calcula... |
Problem Statement: With a significant portion of global power used in buildings it is therefore important to use efficient ventilation recovery to give better indoor air quality and energy utilization. Is it possible to model a ventilation recovery system through Aspen HYSYS? | Solution: Buildings that have high ventilation rates can reduce their heating load by recovering energy from any exhaust air streams. One way in which this can be done is by use of a run-around loop shown in the process below. As shown in the example HYSYS simulation, a run-around loop consists of two conventi... |
Problem Statement: How do I model and optimize a flash dryer in Aspen Plus? | Solution: The attached Aspen Plus V8.2 demo will show you how an industrial flash dryer can be modeled in Aspen Plus and how such dryer can be optimized to reduce its energy demand. There is an associated PDF to guide you through the steps.
This example will cover
· Basic description of the flash dryer model
... |
Problem Statement: Do you have an example of regressing parameters for an electrolye mixture? | Solution: See the attached example files.
In this example, vapor-liquid equilibrium data and
enthalpy data for an aqueous HClSolution are used
to regress chemical equilibrium constant,
Henry's law constant, and activity coefficient
model parameters. Note that the Henry's law constant and chemical equilibrium constant a... |
Problem Statement: How to create streams in a loop by calling a sub-procedure. | Solution: The attached example in VB.NET illustrates how to create streams in a loop by calling a sub-procedure. The sub-procedure that creates the streams can be used for future projects. The code will allow to:
· Create a new Simulation
· Enter components and property method
· Create severa... |
Problem Statement: Optimization tool not taking into account input variables and is not showing any results after I run the simulation, even if it is specified properly. | Solution: When specifying the optimization tool and constraints it is important to remember to include in the calculation variables which are in active streams and blocks. If the blocks or streams which are included in the optimization input specification are deactivated, then Aspen Plus will not take these into accoun... |
Problem Statement: How do I model and optimize mill drying in Aspen Plus? | Solution: The attached Aspen Plus V8.2 demo will show you how a mill drying can be modeled in Aspen Plus and how such dryer can be optimized to reduce its energy demand. There is an associated PDF to guide you through the steps.
This example will cover
· Basic description of the dryer model
· Using a co... |
Problem Statement: C# example: Creating a new simulation from the ground up through Automation. | Solution: This attached example in C# illustrates how to set up a simulation from the ground up through ActiveX interfaces in
Aspen Plus.
The code will allow you to:
· Create a new simulation
· Entering components and selecting the property method
· Create streams and a heater block
· ... |
Problem Statement: For an activity coefficient model such as NRTL-RK, how do I get the mixture density to fit better. | Solution: Most activity coefficient property methods use the Rackett/Campbell-Thodos Mixture Liquid Volume model. This model has a binary parameter RKTKIJ. This parameter can be regressed for a better fit of mixture density data.
In the attached example file that can be opened in V7.3 and higher, liquid density data fr... |
Problem Statement: How RSTOIC, the stoichiometric reactor, calculates the heat of reaction. | Solution: Attached is an example from Chemical Engineering Design: Principles, Practice and Economics of Plant and Process Design by Towler and Sinnott (Second Edition, Copyright 2013) , Chapter 15, pages 643 to 645.
The reaction is the pyrolysis of 1,2-dichloroethane (C2H4CL2) to Vinyl Chloride (C2H3CL) and Hydroch... |
Problem Statement: How can I model a crusher specifying both inlet and outlet PSD as well as the power? | Solution: In a crusher you can either specify the PSD at the outlet or the power required along with the distribution function.
In case you want to have a particular power and a particular PSD outlet, the best option is to specify the outlet PSD and then add a Design Spec that changes the Hardgrove Grindability Index ... |
Problem Statement: The density of fructose | Solution: s is poor. I have some data. What parameters should be regressed?
The attached concentration tables are based on the Handbook of Chemistry and Physics 70th Edition. found at
http://us.mt.com/us/en/home/supportive_content/application_editorials/D_fructose_de_e.html
D-Fructose
Concentration vs. density (20?... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to use Excel to control a RadFrac distillation column in Aspen Plus | Solution: Attached is an example of a MethylChlorate RadFrac distillation Column in Aspen Plus running in Excel using Aspen Simulation Workbook (ASW). This model illustrates the integration of ASW with an Aspen Plus model of MethylChlorate production by esterification.
In the following example, several features of A... |
Problem Statement: Using the demo file and this walkthrough, the user will learn how to properly use Activated Energy Analysis in Aspen HYSYS to revamp the existing heat exchanger network in order to reduce energy consumption in the developed process model. In order to access the Activated Energy Analysis features, Asp... | Solution: The demo file is based on a simplified natural gas processing plant, modeled in Aspen HYSYS. Raw natural gas stream is first sweetened to remove the acid gas, and then the water content is removed in dehydration section. The dehydrated gases is cooled down by recovering cold heat source from the top of de-met... |
Problem Statement: Let's say that I have a stream with the following solids and I want to separate them for example by using a screen:
- Solid A: 50 kg/h SiO2 with PSD: 100% --> 0:20 mu;
- Solid B: 50 kg/h NaCl with PSD: 100% --> 180:200 mu.
How can I set my model with Aspen Plus? | Solution: The attached file shows how theSolution explained below is implemented in Aspen Plus v8.0.
To model the solids with a particle size distribution (PSD), we select the MIXCIPSD stream class under the Simulation environment, Setup | Specifications.
Since 2 different solids are present in this case, we have t... |
Problem Statement: How do I configure the controlled flow blowdown using depressuring utility in Aspen HYSYS? | Solution: The depressuring utility can be configured to implement controlled flow blowndown. The user can specify the vapour mass flow and bypass any valve equation. The mass flow rate can be specified in the spreadsheet is located in the Depressuiring sub-flowsheet.
The specified value can be in any unused cell in the... |
Problem Statement: How do I simulate subcooling of a saturated liquid stream (e.g. separator or column bottom product) without using heat transfer, prior to entry to a pump in Aspen HYSYS Steady State?
Background
Subcooling of a saturated liquid stream prior to pump (e.g. centrifugal pump) entry is important in industr... | Solution: In the attached example file:
1. Use a Balance block to transfer the Component Mole and Heat Flow from the saturated stream to a new stream.
2. Use a Set block to increase the pressure of the new stream (relative to the saturated stream). The Target Variable will be the new stream pressure with the Source Obj... |
Problem Statement: Design and Simulate a Vertical Thermosiphon Reboiler Using Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger | Solution: This new Design Guide offers step by step instructions for the design & simulation of vertical thermosiphon reboilers using Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger. Thermosiphon reboilers are commonly used in chemical processing and refining for vaporizing lighter fractions at the bottom of a distillation column and ret... |
Problem Statement: How can a user design a distillation column using DSTWU unit? | Solution: In this series of knowledgebaseSolutions, we demonstrate column targeting using the tools available in AspenPlus. The background on column targeting can be found in the work of V. R. Dhole and B. Linnhoff [2]. We use the LNG fractionation unit considered in the research of H. E. Alfadala, B. M. Ahmad, A. F. W... |
Problem Statement: VBA example for Automation Server in Aspen HYSYS. | Solution: Automation Server in Aspen HYSYS gives users the ability to programmatically interact with the application through objects exposed by the program. By using an Automation client like Visual Basic, the end user can write the code to access these objects and interact with HYSYS. The exposed objects make it possi... |
Problem Statement: How do I configure PQ curve for wellhead modelling in Aspen HYSYS? | Solution: In Aspen HYSYS V7.3 and higher versions the options for the wellhead PQ relationship is made available in the extension group (for V7.3) and custom group for V8.0 and higher versions.
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This extension allows the users to configure Flow vs. Wellhead pressure as shown in the screenshot below.
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The regress... |
Problem Statement: How do I model crystallization and consider economics for solids processing in Aspen Plus? | Solution: The attached Aspen Plus V8.2 demo will show you how a process that contains both fluids and solids can be simulated and optimized with Aspen Plus. The process involves crystallization, solid/liquid separation by hydrocyclones, drying, solid/gas separation by gascyclones, compacting, screening and crushing of ... |
Problem Statement: Based on a conceptual design, how to model the column rigorously and generate CGCC(T-H) curve? | Solution: In this series of knowledgebaseSolutions, we demonstrate column targeting using the tools available in AspenPlus. The background on column targeting can be found in the work of V. R. Dhole and B. Linnhoff [2]. We use the LNG fractionation unit considered in the research of H. E. Alfadala, B. M. Ahmad, A. F. W... |
Problem Statement: Example of Liquefied Natural Gas Plant | Solution: This document tries to provide a model for the LNG process, it intended to:
? Provide an example of how to model the different sections of LNG process
Supply a starting set of components and physical property parameters for modeling processes of this type
The model is not intended for equipment design or... |
Problem Statement: Example case for calculating Latent Heat or Heat of Vaporization for a mixture in Aspen HYSYS. | Solution: Knowledge BaseSolution 105227 uses an example case to illustrate Latent Heat calculation for a mixture in Aspen Plus. Here is an example to illustrate the calculation in Aspen HYSYS. In Aspen HYSYS, the Heat of Vaporization of a mixture is defined as the enthalpy difference between the bubble point and the de... |
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 to regress the aqueous phase heat capacity at infinite dilution (CPAQ0) | Solution: Related technical tip documents:Solution ID 128120: How do you regress enthalpy, heat capacity and VLE data for an electrolyteSolution?Solution ID 113569: How is Aqueous Heat of Formation Used?
The equation for the electrolyte NRTL enthalpy model (HMXENRTL) is:
The aqueous infinite dilution thermodynamic ... |
Problem Statement: Trying to get the Aspen hydraulics simple pipe segment to calculate the fluid mass flow across a large pressure drop returns incorrect pressure profile | Solution: In the example file attached you will notice that the Aspen Hydraulics sub-flowsheet has a single pipe modeled with only pressure as the boundary specifications. This is the normal workflow to enable Aspen hydraulics implementing a mass flow calculation, i.e, provide only the pressures of the inlet stream and... |
Problem Statement: How would I use Aspen Simulation Workbook (ASW) to develop an interface for an Aspen Custom Modeler (ACM) model of the Batch Reaction for PVC? | Solution: PVC is the third largest commodity plastic manufactured in the world. Approximately 75% is manufactured via suspension polymerization. ThisSolution contains a description of the PVC Reaction Process in the attached Slides as well as files containing the ACMF, BKP and APRPDF files required to run the ACM model... |
Problem Statement: How do I model crushing/milling and classification of solids in Aspen Plus? | Solution: The attached Aspen Plus V8.2 demo shows how a multi-step crushing and classification process can be simulated in Aspen Plus and how this process can be optimized with regard to energy demand. There is an associated PDF to guide you through the steps.
This example will cover
· Simulation of a grindin... |
Problem Statement: How do I generate saturation curves of water in nitrogen over a temperature and pressure range? | Solution: A simple model is set up to demonstrate the scheme of generating the saturation curves. Dry nitrogen at fixed flowrate (100 kmol/hr) and specified pressure is mixed with water feed in a mixer. The product of the mixer goes through a heater unit to reach a specified temperature. A design specification is defin... |
Problem Statement: When to consider feed conditioning in column targeting? | Solution: In this series of knowledgebaseSolutions, we demonstrate column targeting using the tools available in Aspen Plus. The background on column targeting can be found in the work of V. R. Dhole and B. Linnhoff [2]. We use the LNG fractionation unit considered in the research of H. E. Alfadala, B. M. Ahmad, A. F. ... |
Problem Statement: Description on how to calculate the activity coefficients for a ternary diagram. An example file developed in V8.0 included as reference. | Solution: 1. Under Properties Environment, go to Setup | Specifications | Global and select Vapor-Liquid-Liquid as valid phases. Click Next button.
2. Select the components. Click Next button.
3. Select the property method. An activity coefficient model based method that can handle two liquid phases should ... |
Problem Statement: How to model Wax Deposition in HYSYS? | Solution: The topic is upstream. But the model does not require the upstream license to run. This concerns the calculation of wax deposition in the lines. The case has the correlations set up and it has some wax deposition tuning data in it. To get a good prediction of wax deposition, you do need some lab data for the ... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to report the heat capacity of a non-conventional component, such as coal? | Solution: For reporting the heat capacity for NC components, one has to follow the steps below:
1. Define a new Property Set from the Simulation Environment. Select the ‘Substream: NCPSD’(see the image below);
2. Use the ‘Search’ button in the Properties sheet of the new Property Set and look for heat capacity.... |
Problem Statement: When to adjust feed location in column targeting? | Solution: In this series of knowledgebaseSolutions, we demonstrate column targeting using the tools available in AspenPlus. The background on column targeting can be found in the work of V. R. Dhole and B. Linnhoff [2]. We use the LNG fractionation unit considered in the research of H. E. Alfadala, B. M. Ahmad, A. F. W... |
Problem Statement: How do I use Conceptual Solids Modeling in Aspen Plus? | Solution: The attached Aspen Plus V8 demo will show you how to use conceptual solids models in Aspen Plus to model a solids processing step with only a few parameters. This conceptual model is used to gain an understanding of the impact of the processing steps on the entire BPA Production process at hand. There is an a... |
Problem Statement: Example file of a script to create a column template that replaces a reboiler energy stream with a utility steam. | Solution: For the full procedure to create a column please reviewSolution 115038 for detailed information on the steps to create the column. The attached SCP file was created to provide an example of how this procedure can be automated using scripting language in Hysys. It is also intended to be used as a template to... |
Problem Statement: When to adjust reflux ratio in column targeting? | Solution: In this series of knowledgebaseSolutions, we demonstrate column targeting using the tools available in AspenPlus. The background on column targeting can be found in the work of V. R. Dhole and B. Linnhoff [2]. We use the LNG fractionation unit considered in the research of H. E. Alfadala, B. M. Ahmad, A. F. W... |
Problem Statement: How do I configure delayed blowdown using the depressuring utility in Aspen HYSYS? | Solution: The mass flow rate through the vapour valve is calculated in a spreadsheet for Supersonic, Subsonic, Masoneilan and General equations. The spreadsheet is located in the Depressuiring sub-flowsheet.
The user can modify the calculations in the spreadsheet “VapourFlowRate� and incorporate a delayed blowdown ... |
Problem Statement: How do I use an in-line experimental correlation for calculating the Murphree stage efficiencies to be used in a RadFrac model? | Solution: One can use a Calculator block and write the correlation either via Fortran or Excel; the Calculator block has to be linked with the RadFrac block by accessing its efficiency sheet. One can select one of the following options from the RadFrac | Specifications | Efficiencies | Options sheet:
· Specify... |
Problem Statement: What's New in Aspen Plus V7.3.2 - Navigation and Forms | Solution: This tutorial reviews changes in forms and form navigation with the new Aspen Plus. In this animated tutorial you will learn how to use the navigation pane and how to use and manage forms.
Play viewlet now!
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: What's New in Aspen Plus V7.3.2 - Creating and Editing Plots | Solution: Plotting is faster and easier than ever before with the new Aspen Plus. Watch this 4 minute tutorial to learn how to create and edit plots in the new Aspen Plus.
Play viewlet now!
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: The sulfur recovery process involves many energy-intensive steps, where process streams must be heated and cooled to achieve conversion and sulfur removal. A bottlenecked sulfur recovery system can prevent processing of high sulfur feedstock leading to significant opportunity loss.
Tracking the sul... | Solution: The functionality available for decades as part of standalone Sulsim has been completely incorporated into Aspen HYSYS V9. AspenTech and Sulphur Experts have independently validated and verified that all pre-existing functionality works as designed in the Aspen HYSYS environment.
Added to Aspen HYSYS, the S... |
Problem Statement: Aspen InfoPlus.21 Administrator 속성의 Record Utilization 에서 이미 사용한 license points 를 확인할 수 있지만 매개 definition family가 license points 를 사용한 내용을 확인할 수 없음. | Solution: 1. 사용한 licensed points 확인
Aspen SQLplus v2004.2에는 새로운 기능이 포함되였고 아래와 같은 명령어로 사용한 license points를 확인할 수 있음
WRITE GETPOINTCOUNT;
낡은 버전에서는 아래와 같은 명령으로 확인할수 있음
SELECT count(*) AS Total Licensed Points Used FROM ALL_RECORDS
WHERE DEFINITION IN
(SELECT DISTINCT name FROM DefinitionDef.1 WHERE history_field_pntr <> ... |
Problem Statement: 装置ごとのアラームサマリー、ログがアップグレード時に移行できない。 | Solution: 以下の４個のレコードを oktomodify.inpに追加する。
IP_PimsAlarmAckLine
IP_PimsAlarmLine
IP__AlarmAckCntrl
IP_AlarmLogCntrl
Keywords: oktomodify.inp
Upgrade Database
Alarm Summary
Alarm Log
Alarm Summary
Alarm Log
Japanese, 日本文
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to Cim-IO Interface ManagerConfigure the link with an OPC server using Cim-IO Interface Manager?
Cim-IO Interface Managerを使用したOPCサーバーとの接続方法 | Solution: 添付設定手順書参照
Keywords: Cim-IO Interface Manager
OPC Properties
Store & Forward
Japanese, 日本文
References: None |
Problem Statement: SQL스크립트에서 GetObject 를 실행하여 Excel파일의 데이타를 불러올때 아래와 같은 오류 발생
''Get object from ''<파일경로>\<파일명>.xls'' failed: Access is denied at line <number>.'' | Solution: 본 오류는 DCOM구성의 권한때문에 자주 발생합니다.
1. 시작클릭하고 제어판선택
2. 관리 도구에서 구성 요소 서비스를 선택
3. 구성 요소 서비스 확장
4. 컴퓨터 확장
5. 내 컴퓨터 확장
6. DCOM구성 확장
7. Microsoft Excel Application 을 오른쪽으로 클릭하고 속성 선택
8. 보안태그 선택
Windows XP 에서는 사용자 지정을 선택하고 편집 클릭
아래의 절차대로 시작 및 활성화 권한 를 편집
1. 만약 사용자 그룹 혹은 사용자가 포함되지 않았으면 추가 를 클릭하여 사용자 그룹 혹은 사용자를 추가
2. 추가한... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Process Explorer Ver.9 installation procedure in Japanese. | Solution: Aspen Process Explorer Ver.9 Installation procedure in Japanese with screen captures on Windows 10 and Office 2013.
Keywords: Aspen Process Explorer
Windows 10
Office 2013
Japanese
日本文
References: None |
Problem Statement: Legacy Process Data Add-in is not configured automatically and some client does not know its existence.
Legacy Process Data Add-in is useful to use the old work sheet customer created using old version of
Aspen Process Explorer. | Solution: Legacy Process Data Add-in configuration procedure in Japanese with screen captures is attached.
Keywords: legacy
process data add-in
Japanese
日本文
References: None |
Problem Statement: Which dialog controls in MIMI can only be used in workspaces? | Solution: MIMI includes numerous controls available for building custom dialogs and workspaces for MIMI applications. Several of the newer dialog controls can only be used in MIMI workspace dialogs. These controls include the following:
Tab Controls: Display a series of notebook-style tabs on the dialog; The number of ... |
Problem Statement: You are attempting to export from Plant Scheduler - installed on Windows Server 2008 X64 - to an ASCC database server (housed on Windows Server 2003 x86). When this is attempted you receive an error- The specified DSN contains an architecture mismatch between the Driver and Application message is dis... | Solution: You should use C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe [ other than default C:\Windows\System32\odbcad32.exe ] to configure the DSN, thus our SCM ( in 32bit ) can call the odbc driver correctly.
Keywords: ODBC
SQL SERVER
64 bit
References: None |
Problem Statement: InfoPlus.21 Tag Configuration Tool 시간하고 SQLplus 혹은 InfoPlus.21 administrator 시간과 틀리나요? | Solution: InfoPlus.21 Tag Configuration Tool Add-In 에 나타나는 시간은 UTC 포멧입니다.
Keywords: 시간
KR-
References: None |
Problem Statement: 以下の警告メッセージがAspenTech Process Data Add-insがロードされているスプレッドシートを開こうとしたときに発せられます。
このアプリケーションは、安全でないかもしれないActiveXコントロールを初期化しようとしている。あなたは、このファイルのソースを信頼する場合は、[OK]を選択し、コントロールが現在のワークスペースの設定を使用して初期化されます」。 | Solution: コントロール”MSGRID.OCX”が起こす問題です。このコントロールは標準の視覚化コントロールです。Windows Server 2003 R2ではデフォルトでインストールされません。”Aspen Process Explorer”と同時にインストールされます。Excelのバージョンによっては、”MSGRID.OCX”が安全に初期化できるとマークされていないとか、安全にスクリプティングできるとマークされていないためにロードできない場合があります。回避策はレジストリを変更することです。具体的には、以下の内容を含む.regファイルを作成し実行します。
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CL... |
Problem Statement: 在Aspen Process Explorer中添加 IP_CalcDef record 的趋势图时，level 列显示为 Unknown Level (-1) status列显示为 Unknown Status (-32768). | Solution: 此问题是因为计算反馈的连续数值无status 和level。这是Aspen Calc会显示为Unknown Status 和Unknown Level.
上面的 TestCalc 计算的脚本如下：
IF (ATCAI < 8) THEN 0 ELSE 1
不需要创建新的tag,如果把计算脚本修改为如下就能看到status和level
IF (ATCAI < 8) THEN ATCAI * 0 ELSE ATCAI * 0 + 1
Keywords: Shared Calculation
On Demand calculation
CN-
References: None |
Problem Statement: 빠르게 Aspen InfoPlus.21를 새로운 하드웨어로 마이그레이션 하는 방법 | Solution: ** 아래의 내용은 고객의 내부 문서로서 Aspen InfoPlus.21(version 2.5 부터 2006.0 까지)하드웨어와 소프트웨어를 마이그레이션하는 방법을 소개합니다.**
V7.1버전부터 설치 데이터 및 설정이 변경되였고 본 문서에서 소개된 일부분의 내용이 이미 추가 되였습니다.
1. 새로운 컴퓨터를 도메인에 추가등 설정작업 진행
2. 새로운 컴퓨터의 네트웍을 끊고 Aspen Manufacturing Suite 설치
3. OS 충돌이 발생하지 않기 위하여 새로운 컴퓨터의 네트웍을 끊고 낡은 컴퓨터와 같은 컴퓨터 이름 지정.
- 이와 같이 작... |
Problem Statement: Is Aspen SCM V7.2 supported on Windows7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 operating system? | Solution: Aspen SCM V7.2 not officially certified on Windows7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.
AspenTech didn't do complete regression tests, So AspenTech cannot ensure the quality for the product that didn't undergo thorough tests.
Service packs for either one of the Operating system were not required for V7.2 plat... |
Problem Statement: Attempting to install Aspen SCM, there is a failure with Noblenet Portmapper installation. | Solution: When the Noble Net portmapper does not install and start correctly it usually means that there is another application that is using the same port number that the Noble Net Portmapper wants to use.
To solve this instance there is a NT service that caused the problem.
Start the services applet from the Contro... |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article describes why the following error may be observed when installing Aspen SCM software.
Error 1920. Service NobleNet Portmapper for TCP (NobleNet Portmapper for TCP) failed to start. Verify that you have sufficient privileges to start system service. | Solution: Aspen SCM uses NobelNet PortMapper but this service may be blocked by anti-virus software. Open your anti-virus software, change the setting to allow the service to run then continue with the SCM installation.
Keywords: NobleNet
Port Mapper
References: None |
Problem Statement: The purpose of this tech tip is to explain with examples how to install the MIMI CAPS web help. | Solution: After your MIMI/CAPS installation, you will find the CAPS files in separate directories for each configured application under \Program Files\AspenTech\Aspen CAPs.
Note that web help requires a browser (IE 5.0 or Netscape Navigator 4.7).
To install:
Unzip file named <appl. code>_Help_<language code>_Vv-w.zip
B... |
Problem Statement: In Aspen SCM, how do I refresh the Planning Board? | Solution: There are two ways to refresh the Planning Board.
1. The M SIM command will rebuild the entire planning board. Before usingf M SIM, we suggest you consult the MIMI Help Files.
2. Under the Planning Board menu, click on View | Reset | Planning Board. This will also refresh the entire Planning Board.
Key... |
Problem Statement: Is there any benefit to running Aspen SCM on a computer with dual processors? | Solution: Aspen SCM is a single-threaded application, which means that Aspen SCM native code will only function on a single processor at a time - no benefit to direct MIMI processes, although the server can manage other processes (Windows, Oracle, etc.) on the other server and dedicate a little more CPU time to Aspen S... |
Problem Statement: Where can I find the pre-loaded Configured Application (CAP) cases for V7.3.1? | Solution: The default locations for the CAP cases are:
? Windows Vista and Windows 2008 Server
C:\Users\Public\Documents\AspenTech\Aspen CAPS\
? Windows XP and Windows 2003 Server
C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\AspenTech\Aspen CAPS\
Keywords: Case files
Models
Standard CAP cases
Refer... |
Problem Statement: The &TIME variable is not returning the correct system time. | Solution: In this situation, there is usually an incorrect setting somewhere on the PC. The first areas to check are the following:
1. Check to make sure the Time Zone on your PC is correct. Adjust if necessary.
2. Correct the Clock Time as needed.
3. Reboot your machine and check if the Time Zone and the C... |
Problem Statement: Remote sets and tables being created when saving an independent case. | Solution: The general cause of this problem is that the LOADCASE attributes somehow got corrupt and are not being recognized. A good way to test if this is definitely the problem is to load the case and bring up one of the remote sets. Look at the attributes and see if the LOADCASE attribute is set to Current Case. If ... |
Problem Statement: What is the difference between MIMI Application Client and MIMI Limited Edition? | Solution: MIMI Limited Edition is the Application Client with some menu items and commands removed. This makes sure that the end user can only make changes through the menus and commands that the case writer lets them. Essentially the end user can not corrupt or change a case by mistake.
Keywords: mimile
mimile.exe
Ref... |
Problem Statement: This applies to cases that use old library cases or user libraries when they are not differentiated in version numbers. You may have different copies of library cases with the same names in different folders. For example, you have older copies of DataView.cas in the default library folder, e.g., C:\P... | Solution: Replace the old library with the new one in the standard library CAPs directory. If you forget to do so before loading the case, do not save the case and exit Aspen SCM. Then, follow the suggested steps to replace the old libraries in the CAPs standard directory first.
NOTE: If you had saved the case by any c... |
Problem Statement: The company is doing a Disaster Recovery exercise and needs to move their AspenTech license(s) to the Disaster Recovery server without disrupting production. | Solution: Whether you have a dongle or a dongle free license, you will need to request a temporary key for your Disaster Recovery server.
Aspen Technology Customer Care will help you with your request.
You can start the process via the AspenTech Support Website
On the left-hand side of the screen click Upgrades & Li... |
Problem Statement: When trying to run the OPT Command Aspen SCM V7.2, I get an error message Command OPT is not available. | Solution: The command OPT requires the CPLEX Optimizer license. The error message ?Command OPT is not available is flagged in V7.2 because the CPLEX Optimizer license is not present.
AspenTech no longer offers CPLEX Optimizer license and has announced the end of support dates for CPLEX Optimizer. Aspen SCM V7.2 uses F... |
Problem Statement: How do I add a new user in SCM V7.3.1? | Solution: 1. Open a case.
2. Select the Security icon in the Navigation pane (on the left-hand side of the screen).
3. Select User Management from the menu tree.
4. On the ribbon (top part of the screen) click Properties.
5. In the Add User section, enter the user name in Userid field.
6. Select... |
Problem Statement: When you go to the AspenTech License Key Request web page (ALM Web Licensing Portal) to generate a ALM license you get the following error: | Solution: The ALM licensing server is down. Please contact Aspen Tech support.
Keywords: Installation Key
Authorization code
References: None |
Problem Statement: What are the relevant Windows Services that are specific to aspenONE SCM v7.2? | Solution: The following are the relevant Windows Services for Aspen SCM:
AFW Security Client Service
Chesapeake Distributed MIMI Request Broker
NobleNet Portmapper for TCP
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: A Microsoft patch was installed on the Aspen server and now Aspen case files will not open. | Solution: Ensure that the server was rebooted after the patch was installed.
Keywords: Runtime license
Auto detect license
References: None |
Problem Statement: When converting CAP cases, cas2dat/dat2cas will fail because all CAP cases are in version 3 format.
cas2dat/dat2cas can not convert version 3 format cases. | Solution: Use cmprcase instead of cas2dat/dat2cas.
Basically, cmprcase has all cas2dat/data2cas feature except converting binary case files to data files. More specifically, cmprcase can do the following
1. Rearrange the case file and eliminating wasted space in the case,
2. Eliminate invalid characters in the... |
Problem Statement: You are installing ApsenTech SCM software and you receive Error 1327: Invalid Drive X:\ (X represents the drive letter). | Solution: There could be several reasons for this error:
1. The drive you are using no longer exists - check that the drive is a valid drive on your computer.
2. You are not mapped to the network drive referenced in the error message - Map the network drive via Windows' network drive mapping functionality using... |
Problem Statement: After receiving a new network license, and after installing the Sentinel License Manager Service and the key, I find the service keeps stopping due to the following error: The SLM Service stopped - unable to bind to its socket. How can I resolve this? | Solution: Ensure Data Execution Prevention (DEP) feature is disabled against the Sentinel RMS service. Having this turned on prevents the service from running properly.
For more information about the DEP, see this article: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875352
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: The mouse scroll wheel works everywhere except on the Planning Board. | Solution: The likely cause of this problem is that the mouse driver is out of date. To update the driver, follow these steps:
Exit out of Aspen SCM.
Click on Start --> Control Panel.
Choose the System icon and then the Hardware tab.
Click on the Device Manager button and look for Mice and Other Pointing Devices in the ... |
Problem Statement: How often should dat2cas and cas2dat be run against my Aspen SCM case files? | Solution: Before using cas2dat and dat2cas, it's important to know what exactly they do. The purpose of cas2dat and dat2cas is to convert a binary file to character (then back) so the file can be transported to other operating systems. However, many customers do not realize the additional benefit to running cas2dat and... |
Problem Statement: After upgrading from 2006.5 to V7.1 you are no longer able to view the cascading menus: | Solution: Please turn on Options | System | System tab. TheCascading checkbox is located in the General Preferences section.
Then I can see the submenu.
I got the information from CAPs implementation guide.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: When I start MIMI, I get the error message MIMI failed to initialize. | Solution: The source of this problem is during the installation. During installation, the user selects as to whether the MIMI installation is a Plantelligence installation or not, and on some occasions, the user mistakenly picks the Plantelligence install. This sets two registry values which force MIMI to authenticate ... |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to run the Supply Chain Management family applications in a VMWare environment? | Solution: AspenTech has performed selective testing on aspenONE for Supply Chain and found no problems running in a Virtual Machine (VM) environment. We are aware that various customers are successfully running some of our SCM applications in a VMWare environment; however, AspenTech cannot guarantee application compati... |
Problem Statement: How do I publish the Planning Board (or interactive graphics and charts) on the web? | Solution: For the users who do not want to print the Planning Board (or interactive graphics and charts) but still need to display it, there is a way to publish it on the WEB. Although it is not possible to directly display the Planning Board, charts, or interactive graphics via the SCM Web Server, users can display a ... |
Problem Statement: You are receiving a STRGXI2.dll error when trying to run SCM. | Solution: The STRGXI2.dll file is associated with the Software License (SLM) tools and is located in the C:\Program Files\Common Files\Hyprotech\Shared folder.
Each version of SLM has a dedicated version of the STRGXI2.dll file. If you have install one version of SLM tools but then decide to uninstall it and install ... |
Problem Statement: When performing a numerical comparison in rules, such as GE after using ROUND function, the results are unexpected. Without using the ROUND function, the result is correct. Why? | Solution: In SCM, the value of a ?variable is stored in a buffer in the character string format. If the value is a number, the content in the buffer will be a numeric character string.
For example, if in a rule you assign ?RESMAX = AMERICA(0,X) where table cell AMERICA(0,X) contains integer 2376, the content of the b... |
Problem Statement: I receive an error message at the bottom of MIMI screen, P0265: Exceeded maximum PRO entries. please contact Chesapeake, when I try to start MIMI | Solution: Make sure in your license key, under Options, that PROlimit and MARlimit are both set to 00. Options is located near the top of the key file.
Example Appearance:
Options:
PROlimit:
00
MARlimit:
00
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Is there a way to change the font in Aspen SCM? | Solution: As per the Aspen SCM Help Guide, you do not have an option to change the FONT type in Aspen SCM. You can only change the FONT Formatting:
Applying Font Formatting
Important: The FORMAT command is available on the Windows Application Client only.
This FORMAT command syntax applies bold or italic formatting t... |
Problem Statement: How to modify the color of a product in the SCM Planning Board? | Solution: In order to modify the color of a product in the Planning Board, 2 tables and 1 set have to be considered: tables PCOLOR and MAKI and set SCOLOR.
1. The set SCOLOR lists the color codes and related color names (i.e. 0 = BLACK, 1 = MEDIUMBLUE, etc).
2. The table PCOLOR determines the color to be used f... |
Problem Statement: When you drop any MimiX controls in an Excel spreadsheet you get an Error Cannot Insert Object. How can I resolve this? | Solution: Follow these steps:
1. First, close your Excel spreadsheet.
2. Open explorer and do a search for a file called MimiX.EXD.
3. Delete the file and go back to Excel and retry.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: When you open your case in SCM, turn trace on, and run the rule >RINVBL60, the case unexpectedly performs an exit.
When we run it the code unexpectedly performs an exit. In the trace, there is a point where we pull and check to see if ?TIER is eq 0. This should never happen, TEMP has values > 0. | Solution: You must make the following changes (highlighted with colors) to rule RINVBL65 to see if this solves the problem?
RINVBL65 --- NOW PROCESS SKUS WITH NEGATIVE INVENTORY
IF ?SKU = CODEOF TMPSET1(@)
AND ?ROW IN TEMPR
/* --- DO NOT DO THIS FOR TIER 1 */
AND ?ROW IN STLOCR
AND ?COL = TIER /* add this line */
AND... |
Problem Statement: You have recently upgraded Plant Scheduler. You change the library locations in $TCASES, closed the case and reopened, and then started reinstalling the libararies. Attempting to update the Plant Scheduler Library returns the following messages:
04/05/10 16:04:50 PSAMSG Possible problems:
04/05/10 ... | Solution: The object in question, PUBLTAB, and it's feature Application Messaging are obsolete. You should avoid installing this feature into this new model.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: My workstation caches extensively to the hard drive when I use Aspen SCM. Error message is running out of virtual memory. What can I do to remedy this? | Solution: This problem occurs when the workstation has used up all physical RAM installed on the workstation, and the workstation has very little hard drive space on the hard drive. To fix this problem you can either:
1. Increase the amount of physical RAM on the workstation, or
2. Clear some space on the physic... |
Problem Statement: What is MIMI3GB (Big MIMI)? | Solution: MIMI3GB is what we call the Aspen SCM executables that allow your model to use up to 3GB of virtual memory space.
No files exist for Aspen SCM versions earlier than 7.0.3.21.
There are different MIMI3GB exe files for the different Aspen SCM versions up to version 2004.0, which have to be asked to Aspen SC... |
Problem Statement: Is Aspen SCM V7.3 supported on Windows 7 Professional 64 bit operating system? | Solution: Aspen SCM V7.3 and its prior versions are not supported on Windows 7 Professional 64 bit operating system.
Keywords: SCM
64-bit
64bit
V7.3
Windows 7
Windows 7 Professional
References: None |
Problem Statement: This | Solution: explains what versions of CPLEX and XPRESS are embedded with a generic Aspen SCM release and how to find the version you are currently using.
Solution
When a new version of Aspen SCM is released, the latest major version of the optimizers is generally included.
The upgrades are done if they are requested from... |
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