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Problem Statement: Why does the emission calculation with electrolytes in Aspen Batch Process Developer return an error? | Solution: Batch Plus emission calculation only support the following electrolytes as solute:
Sulfuric Acid
Nitric Acid
Phosphoric Acid
Ammonia
Hydrogen Chloride
Carbonic Acid
If the above substance and water is in the contents, and emission calculation is your objective, then electroytes with ELECNRTL approach should b... |
Problem Statement: OPCPROPERTIES ???T?[?o???C?A???e?I?EZ??s???A?G???[???b?Z?[?W : Run-time error '70'; Permission denied ???\Z|???e?e?B | Solution: OPCPROPERTIES.EXE ??SC??ZO?????AZA?s???e?B
Keywords: OPCPROPERTIES
Run-time error '70'
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Problem Statement: Tag values captured into Aspen InfoPlus.21 via Aspen Cim-IO for OPC do not match values in a Honeywell DCS for the same time period. | Solution: When the difference in tag values between a Honeywell DCS and Aspen InfoPlus.21 is not due to changes made to tags, corruption of the Aspen Cim-IO list files, or mismatch in the tag mapping between DCS and Aspen InfoPlus.21 Get records, it may be necessary to make changes to the IoGet entry configuration to a... |
Problem Statement: Does the connection between Aspen Cim-IO for OPC and an OPC server use an 'in-process' or 'out-of-process' approach?
If Aspen Cim-IO for OPC supports both in-process and out-of-process connections, is there any way to force Cim-IO for OPC to choose out-of-process (other than making changes in OPC ser... | Solution: Cim-IO for OPC supports both in and out of process connections. It will automatically pick one based on the server preferences.
There is no way to force Cim-IO for OPC to choose one over the other.
NOTE: A brief explanation of the meaning of 'in-process' and 'out-of-process' can be found inSolution # 110540.
... |
Problem Statement: The DIOP processes, which are Cim-IO server tasks that perform low-level communication with external hardware devices, need to be running for the InfoPlus.21 system to communicate with the Cim-IO server. The DIOPs that communicate with the Foxboro system cannot be started unless all the necessary Fox... | Solution: To ensure successful DIOP startups, the processes on the Foxboro side need to be started and running before the cimio_foxia_startup.bat file is executed. This can be implemented by including a sleep command in the cimio_autostart.bat file. The additional wait will give the Foxboro system enough time to start ... |
Problem Statement: There is a problem generating Excel Reports (e.g. Plan or Process Equipment Contents report) with Microsoft Office 2007 with or Without SP1. The following screen will repeatedly show up. If user keep hitting yes, then eventually will get to the report, but if user hit No, it will go into infinite loo... | Solution: Download and install Microsoft Office 2007 SP2 to resolve this problem.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=b444bf18-79ea-46c6-8a81-9db49b4ab6e5&displaylang=en
Note: Due to the numerous upgrades from Office 2003 to Office 2007, the Aspen Batch Process Developer Excel Report Templates ma... |
Problem Statement: If Warnings and Errors indicators disappear from recipe view without modifying the preferences and settings, is there a way to refresh the recipe view to make them appear again? | Solution: To refresh the recipe view to show the warnings and error indicator in text recipe again, go to Tools | Options | Errors and Warnings.
On the Errors and Warnings tab, uncheck the show simulation error and warning icons and click OK.
Then go back to the same menu and check the show simulation error and warning... |
Problem Statement: What does the Undo Previous Scaling will do? | Solution: Starting from version V7.0, Aspen Batch Process Developer offers a Single-Level Undo Scaling. The Undo Previous Scaling option under Recipe Scaling (Tools | Recipe scaling) will revert the recipe scale-up to one level back from the current scaling conditions.
Recipe scaling offers 8 different scaling options ... |
Problem Statement: YOKOGAWA OPC server doesn't synchronize after Aspen Cim-IO for OPC installation | Solution: The CIMIO manager service is linked to the YOKOGAWA SIMMGR service.
In order to synchronize correctly, the CIMIO Manager service needs to be launched after the YOKOGAWA SIMMGR service. Creating a Service dependency between the two services, where CIMIO Manager service must wait until the YOKOGAWA Service has ... |
Problem Statement: When using the Pure Component Editor to enter or edit compounds, the Calculate button in the General folder does not calculate the molecular weight. The Molecular Weight value remains 0 or, the Molecular Weight becomes 0 if the Calculate button is pressed. All compounds have molecular structure files... | Solution: To estimate the Molecular weight for a new component using the component editor, follow the steps below.
1. Go to Data | Pure Components
2. Click New and Assign the name
3. Then click the 'Estimate' Button and import the structure by clicking on the 'Import Structure' button.
4. Find the molecular structure f... |
Problem Statement: You are attempting to export data from a model in SCM to an Oracle Database. You notice this is taking an extremely long amount of time. When this used to run, it would take five seconds. Now, it takes upwards of 35 minutes. | Solution: This is caused by enabling tracing on the ODBC driver. You can disable this as shown in the screenshot below:
Keywords: None
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Problem Statement: In Aspen SCM Planning Board, when is the rule for TDAT(@,PT) called by the simulator? | Solution: When creating a new activity or re-schedule an activity to a different location (especially to a different TIM) or changing lotsize, the scheduling logic will need to get TDAT(PT) to re-calculate MAKF(PT) and run the rule if you specify a rule there.
For M SIM, usually it does not need to re-calculate MAKF... |
Problem Statement: This | Solution: provides information about OPC Enum service used for CIM-IO and others OPC clients applications and provided useful resource for troubleshooting issues with CIM-IO, regarding this service.Solution
As defined on the OPC Training Institute webpage:
OpcEnum (OPC Enumerator) is a software application that provide... |
Problem Statement: Why does InstallService.exe install the service using the name Cim-IO for OPC Interface and not Aspen Cim-IO for OPC? | Solution: If the Aspen installer does not create the Aspen Cim-IO for OPC service, you can use the utility InstallService.exe to install the service, however, the service will be created using the legacy name of Cim-IO for OPC Interface. To avoid any confusion when modifying services, the following procedure can be use... |
Problem Statement: How does Aspen Batch Process Developer calculate the pure component density and molar volume? | Solution: If you have not entered a constant density, Aspen Batch Process Developer uses the following models to calculate temperature-dependent molar volume and density.
When calculating the density of a pure component, phase is the first parameter that determines which of the following density equations Aspen Batch P... |
Problem Statement: After an upgrade of the Honeywell APP node OPC software the Cim-IO Get records stop updating. | Solution: By default during installation of the Honeywell software, the parameter Single Scan per Data Item is set to enabled, which is supposed to give the system better performance. This parameter must be DISABLED for Cim-IO to work properly.
The following steps may be used to modify the Honeywell APP node OPC soft... |
Problem Statement: Where does Aspen CIM-IO fit in an OPC tunneling environment, and when is it appropriate to use an OPC tunnel? | Solution: OPC communications require two parts, a client and a server. In our world, the instrument vendor provides the OPC server. The purpose of the server is to send process signals to a client using OPC protocol. AspenTech?s CIM-IO for OPC interface is an OPC client that receives data from the instrument vendor?s O... |
Problem Statement: This Knowledge Base article provides steps to resolve the following error:
Could not create server RSLinx OPC Server on Node (null) on try number n, error is = Class is not licensed for use
which may be encountered in the CIMIO_MSG.LOG file when there is a connection failure between the Cim-IO for OP... | Solution: If one is using RSLinx, make sure that a full-blown version of the RSLinx Classic software is being used, *not* RSLinx Classic Lite. Using the latter will produce the error message above and connectivity won't be established. Moving from the Lite version to RSLinx Classic involves activating a license. More d... |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article describes how to run SCM in Batch mode from Command Prompt window. | Solution: To run Aspen SCM in Batch mode from a Command Prompt window:
1. Display Command Prompt window Start | Programs | Accessories | Command Prompt.
2. Execute the command below.
Syntax:
mimias -cfullpathcasename -b[batchmacro]
· -c: Indicates that the string following -c is an SCM case name.
· ... |
Problem Statement: SCM 2006.1 with BPE is installed on a PC. MSOffice 2003 is also installed. When loading a profile in BPE, the MS Office Installer runs and BPE crashes. | Solution: Reinstalling the software via DVD adds the necessary files and will stop the MS Office installer from running.
The issue is that certain files were not installed during the initial install. These files which didn't get installed were in C:\program files\common files\VBA and C:\program files\Microsoft Shared\... |
Problem Statement: We have seen cases where the use of PutOnCOS records can cause a memory leak for the OPC20ifix.exe process of the iFix 4.5 OPC Server.
The PutOnCOS records does a cancel/undeclare operation on the taglist and then declares the list with each COS activation. It looks like the iFix OPC Server cannot ha... | Solution: Use the regular PUT records (i.e. IoPUTDef) instead which you can activate with a COSActDef or a SQL Plus query.
Keywords: IoPutOnCosDef,
IOLongTagPOCDef
memory leak
IOLLTagPOCDef
References: None |
Problem Statement: Tables listed in $MULTI that do not exist in TCAT results in a segmentation fault error when executing SCM in Batch Mode. | Solution: It has been found that a table listed in the $MULTI set (lists the names of all multidimensional tables in the current case) was not listed in TCAT. After eliminating this entry from $MULTI, the problem disappeared.
Keywords: None
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Problem Statement: You receive M0699 Cannot create scratch files error when copying tables. | Solution: The error is received due to the fact that there is not enough tables available in the catalog, although there seems to be exactly the right number of tables necessary.
The help files regarding COPY (under the Description of Arguments) specifically state the following:
source: (Required) The existing set or t... |
Problem Statement: How do I fix the error message Invalid operating system command or not enough memory when running a SYS or DOS prompt command? | Solution: This is caused by the fact that when the SYS command is run, the DOS command interpreter is not available, hence all DOS executables such as DEL, COPY, and others are not available. As a work around, create a batch file with all the DOS commands that the user wants to run in the Aspen SCM case, and run that b... |
Problem Statement: I received the following message when I try to run a MIMI command: $$$$$:ERROR-Cannot open message file. What could be causing this? | Solution: The most likely cause is MIMI cannot find the message file which should be located with the other MIMI system files. The user may have accidentally deleted or changed the path to the BIN directory of MIMI.
This path is specified in the System Files field on the Files tab of the System Options dialog box, whic... |
Problem Statement: How to specify that a batch process should be modified every given number of times ? For example, that every 3 batches a reactor should be cleaned, hence resulting in a longer batch time every three batches. | Solution: In the recipe use the Start Or/End Or keywords.
When running a Production Plan consisting of six batches in a row of the same batch, an additional Clean operation will be carried out after the React operation during the third and sixth batches.
The Start Or/End Or keywords can be inserted in the recipe by usi... |
Problem Statement: While putting a process into a production plan, can user specify the sequence of the batches to be simulated? | Solution: Yes, you can enter the sequence, but it has to be done manually.
When you create a production plan, you have the option of adding either processes or steps to the plan. A process in made up of one or more steps in a specified order. If a process is put into a production plan, you cannot control the sequence o... |
Problem Statement: Having a logical device with transfer records configured and working, it is not possible to set up redundancy on it just by trying to change logical device’s properties. This | Solution: provides assistance on how to set up redundancy on these cases keeping all transfer records configurations.Solution
Even when it is possible to do all necessary changes to configure redundancy manually (which may include: adding task, modifying logical devices file, etc.
Aspentech's recommendation is to crea... |
Problem Statement: Where are the arguments once found in the OPC Properties Utility? | Solution: OPC Properties is an obsolete utility although it may still be installed with some versions of Aspen Cim-IO for OPC. The OPC related arguments are found in the Cim-IO Interface Manager [CIM].
To adjust the arguments:
· Open the CIM
· In the tree view select OPC Interface
· Adjust the ... |
Problem Statement: Processing cost not shown correctly in Route Selection compared to Excel report. | Solution: The route selection block diagram process cost is calculated based on input, instead of like Excel report, on basis of 100kg of output intermediate.
Route Selection UI cost calculations are based on processing time and are not uniformly scaled as Excel report. Calculations in excel report are based on 100 kg ... |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article describes how to open a SCM set and table in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet, in a separate window. | Solution: 1. Opening a SCM set in a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet using EXCELS Command
EXCELS Command:
The EXCELS Command opens a SCM set in a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet. The Excel window will remain open if you close SCM.
Syntax:
EXCELS Setname | variable
Description:
Setname: The name of the set that you would l... |
Problem Statement: Cannot open Aspen SCM CAP's case Case File Open Failure due to the incompatibility of Aspen SCM CAP's version with Aspen SCM 2004.x versions. When this occurs, either of the following errors could appear when opening a CAP case:
1. Invalid case format
2. Case File Open Failure - Incorrec... | Solution: The invalid case format error will occur when the SCM_2004-2 CAP case is used with the Aspen SCM 2004.1 application (or earlier versions of Aspen SCM or MIMI). Incompatibility between the CAP's library and SCM application may also cause these error messages or prevent the case from opening. For example, the c... |
Problem Statement: MIMIAS works on the local machine, but not when running in batch mode remotely. | Solution: Most likely, the cause of this problem is related to missing drive mappings or permissions. Things to check:
1. Check the batch script to see if it is calling any mapped network drive.
a. Double click on My Computer icon from your desktop and confirm existing mapped drive(s).
b. Select Map Network Drive... |
Problem Statement: Is there is some change in the way p resolve works when a basis is supplied between versions 15 and 16 of Xpress? | Solution: If a basis is supplied it will be presolved when the matrix is presolved. If any presolve operation will invalidate the basis then that presolve operation will be rejected. So providing a basis will affect the final size of the presolved problem. This was the same in versions 15 and 16 but the presolve operat... |
Problem Statement: Cannot refresh changes in a set automatically. One must close the set and reopen it to see the changes. For example,
1. open MAC set
2. Type mac = null on the mimi command line
3. close the mac set and reopen to see the changes - the set does not null automatically. | Solution: 1. Open MIMI5.0
2. Type switch 22 = on on the MIMI command line.
3. Click on the Options from the MIMI toolbar.
4. From the pull down menu choose Control.
5. Mimi Session Control Option dialogs opens
6. Make sure that number 22 is checked which is called switch 22.
7. ... |
Problem Statement: PKTMP files build up in the temporary directory. Can the files be removed without incident? | Solution: Occasionally, pktmp files are found in the WINNT/System32 folder and the file type is ASPEN SCM CASE. Generally speaking these files can be deleted without any harm to Aspen SCM; however if the user should verify that the SLM does not point to the temp file before doing so. Below are the steps for verificatio... |
Problem Statement: What does the NumShiftsToKeepDeliveredOrders INI setting do? | Solution: When a confirmation record is picked up for a shipment that is delivered,
including shipments transferred to another group, the shipment inside the
Replenishment Planner now turns green and the status is updated to
?delivered?.
If you are using the NumShiftsToKeepDeliveredOrders INI setting, delivered
shipm... |
Problem Statement: How do I configure the DoFinalOptimization INI setting? | Solution: DoFinalOptimization =1 (Default)
The DoFinalOptimization setting is a client specific setting. If you are not familiar with this setting, it likely does not apply to you. The DoFinalOptimization setting allows you to increase the speed of optimization by allowing you to disable the final phase of the optimiza... |
Problem Statement: Why does the I sometimes see values populated in the Other Additions field? | Solution: If you have the Load Confirmation Service running and are receiving Confirmations throughout the day, it is possible if you process an Inventory update for these Confirmed Orders to be sent to the Delivered Loads log. If this occurs, the system will display the volume of the confirmed loads in the Other Addit... |
Problem Statement: How do I pre-assign work in the optimizer? | Solution: Once shipments have been assigned to transports, the user can lock a shipment or several shipments on a transport if desired. Pre-Assigning enables the user to keep a desirable work schedule on one transport and re-optimize the rest of the work. Pre-Assigning also provides organized software for addressing de... |
Problem Statement: How can I track data changes? | Solution: Aspen Retail has several ways to track the data changes. Below is a list and a description.
Order Audit Log:
The Audit Log tracks all changes that are made to a shipment from the time the shipment is created to the time the shipment is considered delivered. The Audit Log captures the user information, the dat... |
Problem Statement: What does the error message 'invalid idcode' mean when importing through the optimizer? | Solution: The Manual Import through the optimizer uses the 'idcode' in the services ini file. If a file cannot be located the user will receive the error message. To correct the message, copy a valid services.ini file onto each user's directory. The error message will be resolved.
Keywords: Manual Import
Error Code
Ref... |
Problem Statement: The 32318 error in an Aspen 'Get Transfer' record may be seen when:
Using the Aspen Cim-IO for Foxboro FOXAPI Interface
The Scan Rate of the Transfer record is larger than 2 hours. | Solution: The installation of the interface includes a file:
%CIMIOROOT%\io\cio_fox_api\cimio_foxia_config.dat
In that file there should be an entry called 'RECENTLY', distributed with a 'default' value of 120
This defines the number of minutes after which Cim-IO closes the sets.
The result of this default setting me... |
Problem Statement: There are times when troubleshooting a problem requires that the debug function of the interface be enabled. The CIM-IO for Bailey SemAPI User's Manual describes the method for enabling the debug flag, but it stops short of detailing the various debug levels that can be applied. | Solution: The following debug levels can be enabled for the DLGP and/or the DIOP processes:
0 = OFF (this is the default when the debug flag is not used) 1 = ERROR
2 = WARNING
3 = LOW
4 = MED
5 = HIGH
6 = DEBUG
16 = debug level for detailed logging of unsolicited processing.
Note: Log level DEBUG should not be used unl... |
Problem Statement: Some users have multiple OPC servers on one machine, but do not wish to have CIMIO for OPC use all of them. Since CIMIO for OPC automatically starts all OPC servers (and DLGPs for each) when it is started, it is necessary to specify any OPC servers to exclude from starting. The following | Solution: describes how to exclude specific OPC servers from being started, with information on changing service names if necessary.Solution
When CIMIO for OPC is started, it detects any OPC servers on that machine, starts them and also starts the DLGP process (asyncdlgp.exe) for each one. At the same time it automatic... |
Problem Statement: What can cause read/write or connection timeouts on Aspen Cim-IO for OPC connections through a Matrikon OPC Tunneler. | Solution: A new setting Autotuninglevel was introduced in windows 7, and Windows Server 2008 that optimizes file transfer and Internet but can cause issues with other TCP communication.
To resolve timeout issues; Matrikon OPC Tunneller help recommends setting the Autotuninglevel=highlyrestricted on the system running t... |
Problem Statement: On the DCOM Config > properties > location tab Run application on this computer is grayed out. | Solution: On Windows 64bit OS's the default 64bit Component Services, DCOM Config may not display all check boxes properly. TheSolution to this behavior is to run the 32bit DCOMCNFG with the following command.
Start -> Run -> mmc comexp.msc /32
Keywords: grey
greyed out
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Problem Statement: The term Facility=77 is seen in output from the Aspen Cim-IO test api, in the Aspen Cim-IO log files and in the IO_LAST_STATUS_DESC field of transfer records when viewed through the Aspen InfoPlus.21 Administrator. See below for an example.
This knowledge base article explains what Facility=77 me... | Solution: Each Aspen Cim-IO interface is assigned a two digit facility code which is used to identify the interface on a programmatic level. The facility number assigned to the Aspen Cim-IO for OPC interface is 77. This facility code is also used as the first two digits of Aspen Cim-IO interface error codes. Therefore,... |
Problem Statement: When Changing a Forecasted Customer to a Manual Customer orders are not automatically deleted | Solution: If a dispatcher is changing a Forecasted Customer to a Manual Customer, all previously Forecast Orders will still be pending orders for this customer. If the Dispatcher or Customer does not want these Forecasted Orders to be delivered, the Dispatcher must go into Replenishment Planner or Optimizer to have the... |
Problem Statement: Why is Shift Work Planner extremely slow when opening? | Solution: There is an ini setting in the Customize.ini INI file that has a default value of 62. The INI setting is 'ShiftworkPlannerForecast Numberofshifts'. Changing this value to the the actual number of shifts ahead you would like the shift work planner to forecast will speed up the process of opening the shift work... |
Problem Statement: What is the flow of sales and inventory data prior to reaching the TPS tables? | Solution: Although not every Customer is using every table depending on their installation, the complete path would be as follows:
1. Hourly Sales as deposited by Customer Interface are deposited into TCIF_METEREDSALES table
2. Individual Tank Inventories are deposited by Customer Interface into TCIF_TIM table.
3. As... |
Problem Statement: When accessing .mode and other enumerated points on a Honeywell APP node they show up as bad tag. | Solution: Append .internal to the end of the tag name.
Note: You should ONLY add the .internal extension to the IO_TAGNAME in the GET record for the MODE tags.
Keywords: Appnode, OPC, Honeywell
References: None |
Problem Statement: You might receive the following error in the CIM-IO Test API or the IO_LAST_STATUS_DESC field of a transfer record:
49217, Could Not Establish Point In ICI | Solution: This is a not a CIM-IO or CIM-IO for Bailey semAPI problem. This is a problem within the Bailey system. CIM-IO is unable to establish a connection with this point. Verify that the point exists within Bailey.
Keywords:
References: None |
Problem Statement: Some tags do not read the correct value when the AspenTech Cim-IO Test Utility (cimio_t_api.exe) GET test (option 9) is performed. The driver status returned for the request is 49229. This driver status has the following definition:
PS_BAILEY_INCORRECT_CONTROL_VALS,49229,Controller setpoint may not... | Solution: The control station needs to be set to AUTO. The problem is with the DCS configuration, as the CIM-IO interface cannot write to the control block unless it's configured in auto mode.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: The following errors are displayed during installation.
Setup could not remove the AutostartCIMIO service Error code: -2 Last Error 1060
Setup failed to create AutostartCIMIO service Error code -2 Last error 1057 | Solution: In this case an invalid account was listed as the startup account for Cim-IO Manager. Changing the startup account to the system account allowed the installation to complete.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: SCM is Isolated error message appears after upgrading Aspen SCM. | Solution: Later versions of Distributed Aspen SCM has isolation turn on by default. Therefore, you must manually turn off this feature. You can do this by running the ISOLATION OFF command from Aspen SCM's command line. For more details, consult the Distributed Aspen SCM documentation.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: When Aspen Cim-IO for OPC is started as a service it will not connect to a Intellution fix OPC server called FIX32. If it is started interactively then it works fine.
The register name of the OPC server is Intellution.OPCEDA.1
The Intellution iFIX is another newer product called Intellutionfix.OPCEDA... | Solution: Fix needs to be started as a service and the fix32 directory has to be in the system path for this to work.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Using InfoPlus.21 to collect data from a Modicon Programmable Logic Controller (PLC). An OPC server called KEPServerEX (from Kepware) communicates with the PLC. CIM-IO server and the CIMIO-to-OPC interface are installed on the same Windows NT box that is running the OPC server. It appears that the CI... | Solution: The account configured for starting the OPC Server did not have any permission specified. For this reason, the OPC client was not able to access the OPC Server because the OPC Server wasn't able to start successfully, and therefore generates the following error in the cimio_msg.log file:
Could not create serv... |
Problem Statement: The Cim-IO for OPC interface supports the use of an access path to locate a point on the OPC server. This knowledge base article describes some naming conventions that are used to specify the access path + tag name. | Solution: Different OPC servers use different naming conventions for the access path + tag name, so there is not a single naming convention which will work for every OPC server. Some examples of access paths + tag names that various OPC servers use are:
[access_path]tagname
access_path.tagname
access_path/tagname
This ... |
Problem Statement: When I try to uninstall Aspen SCM, I get the error message unable to find uninst.isu. File may be missing or corrupt. | Solution: This problem is caused by the file uninst.isu being accidentally deleted or corrupted due to a computer crash or abend. Also, it has been deleted on occasion by users trying to free space on their hard drives by deleting files that they did not think was necessary.
TheSolution for this problem is to:
1. I... |
Problem Statement: I am trying to import an equipment from another project but I cannot find it listed under source equipment. | Solution: The Import Equipment window will default to the Batch Plus Equipment Catalog. To access equipment from the other project that you have selected, you need to select it from the dropdown list as shown in the screenshot. Note that the dropdown list will include all the facilities so you need to select the approp... |
Problem Statement: Honeywell Appnode with Cimio to OPC server. What order to startup the services? | Solution: Honeywell Appnode Service Startup Order
Description: Honeywell Appnode with Cimio to OPC server. There are 3 services that must start in the correct order:
1. First, TPSAdmin must startup completely.
2. Cimio to OPC and Cimio Manager must start after TPSAdmin is ready.
Problem: The TPSAdmin serv... |
Problem Statement: Error message located in the CIMIO message log file on the CIMIO server side: not available for this send. In the transfer records, the error message is Wait for Async. The cause of the error message is that the CIMIO server cannot determine where to send the data. The configuration path from the CIM... | Solution: The cause of the problem typically has to do with the node name being changed from the fully qualified nodename to the short node name. The new short node name will not be recognized by the CIMIO Forward process because in the CIMIO configuration files, the node name still refers to the fully qualified node n... |
Problem Statement: After installing the CIM-IO for OPC Interface onto a Honeywell APP node running an Hci.TPNServer OPC Server, starting the interface gives the following error in the CIMIO_MSG.LOG file:
Could not create server Hci.TPNServer on Node (null) on try number 1, error is = No such interface supported
This er... | Solution: According to Honeywell Support, the error is caused when an OPC Client which uses opcenum as part of making the DCOM connection, is the first OPC client to connect with the OPC Server. CIM-IO for OPC does utilize opcenum when establishing the DCOM connection.
TheSolution offered by Honeywell Support suggests ... |
Problem Statement: CIMIO_T_API and IP.21 are not showing updated values from FOXAPI interface. FOXIA DCS interface can show these value changes.
These values are typically very small e.g. 0.04151 and 0.03241.
Other environment properties are:
- IP.21 and CIMIO_T_API do not show any collection or CIMIO errors.
- IP.... | Solution: Adjust RDELTA value to match the significance required. For example, if you want to capture the changing tag values from 0.031x to 0.032x, RDELTA needs to have a value of 0.001. If you want to capture the changing tag value from 0.03x to 0.04x, then RDELTA needs to have a value of 0.01.
After changing any val... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Cim-IO for OPC may return the error message
?Declare Failed - Invalid Tag?
in the IO_DECLARE_STATUS field of the Unsolicited transfer record when connecting to a Metso MaxDNA OPC server. For the tags which are declared there is no interruption in getting the data, but for the tags which did... | Solution: The problem is due to a limitation of 2000 point subscriptions for the Metso MaxDNA OPC server. See the following link for further information about this limitation with the Metso MaxDNA OPC server.
http://www.metsoservices.com/support/archive/DocLibrary/Manuals/OPC/OPC_Ch01_Introduction.pdf
Configuring OPC... |
Problem Statement: What do commands COLLECT and LINK do? And, what is the automatic linking feature in MIMI/E? | Solution: You should know that performing a COLLECT and LINK every time you make a change to a MIMI/E rule is at best unnecessary and could actually cause problems in some applications.
COLLECT looks at every set in the model and sees if it contains IF statements in the CODE portion. If it does, it puts the name of the... |
Problem Statement: User configured the Cim-IO for OPC system by using the OPCProperties and related programs, not using the I/O Wizard in the Aspen IP.21 Administrator, and when trying to start the Cim-IO for OPC Interface, CIM-IO Manager service is not starting, and produces an error like:
Could not start the CIM-IO f... | Solution: Since the customer opted to configure the Cim-IO for OPC system by using the OPCProperties and related programs it's possible the service did not get installed correctly. Un-installing and re-installing the service may resolve the problem.
To do this:
Open a CMD window and go to the C:\Program Files\AspenTech... |
Problem Statement: OPCPROPERTIES failed to add server with error message : Run-time error '70'; Permission denied | Solution: Execute OPCPROPERTIES.EXE as administrator
Keywords: OPCPROPERTIES
Run-time error '70'
References: None |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to configure two DLGPs for connection to the same OPC server?
Yes, it's possible to start two AsyncDlgp.exe processes that connect to the same OPC Server. See the steps below. | Solution: First, configure two service names in the services file, each with a unique port number, eg.
CIOPROCESSXOPC1 12345/tcp
CIOPROCESSXOPC2 12346/tcp
Next, in the servicenames.txt file, insert the OPC server name and the DLGP service names:
ProcessX.OPC.Simulation.1
CIOPROCESSXOPC1
ProcessX.OPC.Simulation.1
CIOPRO... |
Problem Statement: How to start and stop the Cim-IO devices with Aspen Cim-IO Manager Service using the cimio_autostart.bat and cimio_autostop.bat files (without using the I/O wizard in Aspen Infoplus.21 Administrator or the Aspen Cim-IO for OPC Interface service)?
Note: Please note that this | Solution: does not apply when the Cim-IO devices are created using I/O wizard with start up at boot option selected as the Cim-IO manager service automatically start the devices upon restart without need to edit the bat files.Solution
Start the Aspen Cim-IO for OPC Interface
Edit the cimio_autostart.bat file, which by ... |
Problem Statement: With the release of CIM-IO for OPC v2.5, the interface is now capable of connecting to another OPC server with the same name but residing on an alternate node in case the connection to the primary node fails.
With this feature configured, it would seem likely that a message would be logged to the CIM... | Solution: The v3.0 release of CIM-IO for OPC will create entries in the CIMIO_MSG.LOG file regarding fail over.
Keywords:
References: None |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article provides a correlation table between the compatible versions of Aspen Cim-IO for OPC, the OPC specification and the required versions of Aspen Cim-IO Core. | Solution: This table lists 3 items.
1. Version of Aspen Cim-IO for OPC interface.
2. Version of the OPC specification. The OPC foundation (www.opcfoundation.org) has laid out various standards regarding OPC connectivity. Moreover, different OPC servers conform to different versions of the OPC specification.... |
Problem Statement: 77025 Failed to Connect Sink, the Dadvise Method Failed error
HRESULT Code -2147220990
?E???I?G???[???b?Z?[?W???-?????AHitachi EX7000 OPC server ???IDCOM?U`??EZ??s???e?B | Solution: HRESULT Code -2147220990 ?I DCOM Callback failure ???O?!???A???U???B
CIMIO for OPC(asyncdlgp.,exe) ???i?????A???e?}?V?????E?E???I???[?U?A?J?E???g???i?????U???B
user name: ex
password: admin
User Group: Administrators
???I???[?U?A?J?E???g?IHitachi EX7000 OPC?T?[?o??OPC?T?[?o?v???Z?X?I?i???p?EZg?p???e?A???e?a?I... |
Problem Statement: Are there any utilities for diagnosing OPC connection issues? | Solution: OPC Rescue is a utility that is available from the OPC Training Institute that allows users to diagnose OPC communication and security problems and repair them if needed.
The free version of the utility can diagnose communication problems, provide DCOM settings, run a security audit, and diagnosis security is... |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article describes the reason why the Aspen Cim-IO for OPC interface can attempt to connect to the Matrikon OPC Logging Delegator even though the Matrikon OPC Logging Delegator has not been installed. When this occurs, the following message will be logged in the cimio_msg.log on th... | Solution: The Aspen Cim-IO for OPC interface will attempt to connect to this OPC server,
Matrikon.OPC.LoggingDelegator.1
(even though the Matrikon Logging Delegator isn't installed) if no OPC servers are detected on the network.
If this occurs please verify:
The version of the Aspen Cim-IO for OPC interface used, suppo... |
Problem Statement: Factor tolerance in the MIMI code influences the Actual End Time in the Activity Editor of the PB | Solution: When the Planning Board calculates the Actual End Time (shown in the Activity Editor), there is a tolerance factor of 0.0001 that is added in the C code level of MIMI. This tolerance cannot be changed at the user level.
Let's make an example. If MAKF(AE) for a specific activity is 0.416663, the Planning Board... |
Problem Statement: If values are coming in to InfoPlus.21 via Cim-IO for OPC and they are the same value each time (but the date is changing) what can one do to fix this? | Solution: Although the Get records and the rest of Cim-IO for OPC are configured correctly and a clean start of Store and Forward is performed, the values that come in from Cim-IO for OPC are the same each time (although the date changes.) The problem may be the result of the cache on the OPC server being stale. If the... |
Problem Statement: Suppose you are using Aspen CIM-IO for OPC with remote OPC servers (i.e. located on a different machine than the one running Aspen CIM-IO for OPC) and dislike the fact that CIM-IO for OPC stops when it reaches the number of retries specified through the OpcProperties.exe tool. Is there a way to disab... | Solution: It is not possible to make CIM-IO for OPC try indefinitely to connect to a remote OPC server. However, the number of retries that can be specified through the OpcProperties.exe tool is stored as an unsigned integer. An unsigned integer is 32 bits long so you can put up to 4294967296 retries in the configurati... |
Problem Statement: There are many considerations when deploying AspenTech products in complex network configurations. This article provides a recommendation for deployment of the Aspen Cim-IO for OPC interface. | Solution: Aspen Cim-IO for OPC is an OPC Client application, which follows the OPC Foundations standards for connectivity to OPC Servers. The OPC Foundation dictates requirements for connecting to OPC Servers that are:
1. Installed on the same computer as the OPC Client
2. Installed on computers that are remote to the ... |
Problem Statement: The following message can sometimes be found in the cimio_msg.log or cimio_diag.log.
BuildReadArray created XX out of YY items
This knowledge base article describes what this message means and under what conditions it will be logged. | Solution: The BuildReadArray created XX out of YY items indicates that the requested XX tags validated properly on the OPC server. If XX = YY then this message indicates that all of the tags were validated on the OPC server.
If YY > XX then it means that some of the tags could not be validated on the OPC server. This... |
Problem Statement: Aspen Cim-IO for OPC 错误信息
Declare Failed - Invalid Tag
当连接到Metso MaxDNA OPC服务器的时候，在Unsolicited transfer record的IO_DECLARE_STATUS会出现如上错误。
Declared的tag可以没有问题的取数据，但是那些没有declare的tag就无法取到数据。 | Solution: 这个问题是因为Metso MaxDNA OPC服务器有2000个订阅点的限制。详细的有关此限制的内容可以查看如下链接。
http://www.metsoservices.com/support/archive/DocLibrary/Manuals/OPC/OPC_Ch01_Introduction.pdf
Configuring OPC-Getting Started（第 7 页）
此订阅点限制的特征：
1) OPC服务器是Metso MaxDNA
2) Declared Tag是不变的，但剩下的会处在 'Declare Failed' 状态
3) 在Aspen InfoP... |
Problem Statement: OPC Server?I?R???s???[?^?????I?X???e???AGet request timeout???-?????ACIMIO for OPC??OPC Server???c?f?[?^??Z??e?E?-?E?e?B | Solution: OPC Server?I?R???s???[?^???I?X???e???AOPC server?ICOM?Z?L???S?e?B?Y?e???f?t?H???g?E???A?A???U???U???B
?>?I???E, CIMIO for OPC???c?I?U`??v????OPC server???`?U???e?????E?E?A?A???U???U???B
OPC server?ICOM?Z?L???S?e?B?Y?e??OPC ?N???C?A???g???c?I?U`??????A???e?????E?I?X???e???A Cim-IO for OPC??OPC Server?E?A?N?Z?X... |
Problem Statement: What is the maximum string length and maximum number of array elements that can be processed by CIM-IO for OPC? | Solution: CIM-IO for OPC is dependent upon libraries supplied by the OPC foundation. Currently, these libraries allow a maximum string length of 2^31 (2,147,483,648) characters. Similarly, an OPC array can have a maximum size of 2^31 locations.
The array data type is not supported for versions prior to 2.1.1 of CIM-IO ... |
Problem Statement: After the installation of the Aspen CIM-IO Core and Aspen CIM-IO for OPC interface, the machine hangs during a reboot when attempting to start the CIM-IO for OPC Interface service and/or the CIMIO Manager service.
When the machine is rebooted, it just hangs and shows a black screen.
The logon for the... | Solution: The problem most likely is an issue with the Novell client products (Application Explorer) on the machine. Installing the CIM-IO products onto a machine without the Novell client software (Application Explorer) should resolve this problem.
Keywords: novell
References: None |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article provides steps to resolve the following error:
CIMIO_OPC_REGISTER_FAILED, The Register function Failed
CIMIO_OPC_ADDGROUP_FAILED, The AddGroup Method Failed
and
hresult is -2147024891
which may be observed sometimes in the CIM-IO Message log file under various circumstance... | Solution: Most of the troubleshooting steps for the above-mentioned error message are provided in Aspen KB article # 104355. In this particular case, the CIMIO for OPC Interface service (installed on the same machine as the OPC server from DeltaV) was started using a local user account that was a member of the DeltaV A... |
Problem Statement: When entering a Cim-IO tagname (this is the tagname from the DCS or Scanner node) into a Cim-IO client (such as an Infoplus.21 IoGetDef record's IO_TAGNAME or cimio_t_api tagname), you receive a status of Bad Tag. Other points may read correctly, verifying that communication in general is working. Bu... | Solution: When entering the tagname, confirm that each character is using the correct case (upper or lower). Some OPC Servers, or the databases they are reading, are case sensitive.
Keywords: 19003
bad tag
References: None |
Problem Statement: Stopping the Aspen Cim-IO for OPC Service on an InfoPlus.21 Server may cause shutdown of the asyncdlgp.exe on the OPC server. | Solution: This problem happens when DCOM communication with the remote OPC server is configured on the InfoPlus.21 server using the same service name and TCP port number and CIMIO_LOGICAL_DEVICES.DEF is modified to use remote asyncdlgp.exe on the OPC server. In this circumstance, the cimio_msg.log file on the remote OP... |
Problem Statement: The CIM-IO client UNSOL and ASYNC tasks are consuming a lot of RAM and no specific issues can be found. | Solution: It has been noticed on a specific customer site that if CIMIO for OPC is connected to the DCS via Matrikon OPC Tunneler and the license on the OPC Tunneler runs out without the CIMIO client tasks being switched off, then the client tasks will continue to run and consume memory.
The work around is to ensure yo... |
Problem Statement: How can I use Matrikon OPC Simulation server with CIMIO? | Solution: Matrikon provides a free OPC simulation server for testing purposes. This document shows how to add tags to the Matrikon OPC server and access those tags using CIMIO for OPC.
1. Download a copy of Matrikon OPC simulation server from their web site.
2. Install the software.
3. Launch MatrikonOPC server for sim... |
Problem Statement: A message box entitled OPC Core Components Redistributable Files in Use saying The following applications are using files which the installer must update appears when installing Aspen Cim-IO for OPC, The box specifies the applications DvOPCAE and frsopcdv. | Solution: The applications DvOPCAE.exe and frsopcdv.exe are part of the DeltaV OPC Server interface developed by Fisher-Rosemount Systems, Inc.
The Aspen Cim-IO for OPC installation procedure tries to update/replace several OPC core component files. The message box indicates the installation cannot proceed because the... |
Problem Statement: A site has four OPC servers connected to the field devices. Rather than installing
Cim-IO core and Cim-IO for OPC on all these, is it possible to install Cim-IO on a single system and connect to the four OPC servers? | Solution: Dr. Daniel Lessen has submitted the following as an optionalSolution
This can be done.
You do not need a powerful system. The effort is in IO not CPU or disk access speed. And, I suspect that you have less that 100 tags per device. Any CIM-IO for OPC server where the kernel is over 5.x will do and the CIM... |
Problem Statement: During configuration of a CIMIO for OPC interface it may necessary to change the configuration of the DCOM parameters for the OPC Server to make it run as the Interactive User.
This issue arises when an OPC server runs in the foreground, in this instance the CIMIO for OPC interface were to run in the... | Solution: To be able to see 32-bit OPC servers within the DCOM settings on a Windows 7 64-bit OS you will need to run the following command:
MMC comexp.msc /32
This command can be used within the command line in a DOS window or using the Run command window.
Once completed you will be able to see the OPC Server listed w... |
Problem Statement: Cim-IO for OPC will not startup from the I/O section of the InfoPlus.21 Adminstrator. | Solution: If you are starting Cim-IO for OPC with the InfoPlus.21 Administrator, you must disable the OPC Manager service first.
Keywords: cimio for opc
i/o
References: None |
Problem Statement: When using CIM-IO for OPC the interface service sometimes starts before the OPC server is running. Therefore, it's sometimes necessary to make startup of the CIMIO to OPC Interface contingent upon startup of the OPC server. If this is the case, the AsyncDlgp process will not be able to connect to the... | Solution: There are a few methods of achieving this result.
1. An important change has already been made to the name of the CIMIO to OPC Interface service. If you look in Start | Run | regedt32 under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services, the name of the service (for recent versions of the interfac... |
Problem Statement: What procedure / algorithm is implemented in the Aspen Split Conceptual Design block and are there any references to any journal articles? | Solution: The Aspen Split Conceptual Design component uses the boundary value design procedure.
For more details on the algorithm see
Chapters 4 & 5 in Conceptual Design of Distillation Systems by Doherty & Malone
Julka, V. and Doherty, M.F., Geometric Nonlinear Analysis of Multicomponent Nonideal Distillation: A Simp... |
Problem Statement: What does the IO_Frequency field do when using Unsolicited (UNSOL) requests with Aspen Cim-IO for OPC? | Solution: OPC servers do not truly support unsolicited requests. What they do is perform the filtering of the fixed-frequency polling. This frequency can be set in the UNSOL transfer record. The faster the frequency, the more accurate the unsol will be, which means that the differences between normal polling and filter... |
Problem Statement: Changes to FoxAPI version 4.2.7 may cause compatibility problems with the Aspen Cim-IO for Foxboro FoxAPI interface. These issues may prevent the Aspen Cim-IO for Foxboro FoxAPI interface from starting. | Solution: To resolve this edit the configuration file ...\cio_fox_api\cimio_foxia_config.dat
Add the following argument which sets backwards-compatibility flags for Foxboro v4.2.7.
IA_BADSTAT=0
The Aspen Cim-IO interface should now function correctly.
After adding the parameter, stop Aspen Cim-IO for FoxAPI, restart th... |
Problem Statement: How to determine the logical device and the tcp/ip service name for an OPC server if one is not automatically generated by the CIM-IO to OPC interface. | Solution: Use the Start | Programs | AspenTech | Cim-IO | Opc | Display Tags Utility
This utility will list all of the names of any OPC Server found on the local machine.
The names will have a syntax similar to the following:
OPC.Server.1
The Service name becomes the concatination of the string CIO to the name of the ... |
Problem Statement: Is there a place that provides an extensive library of OPC errors that are not listed in the Aspen Cim-IO for OPC User's Manual? | Solution: Each error code returned by an OPC server through Cim-IO for OPC is passed into the repeat area entry of the transfer record in Aspen InfoPlus.21. The valid codes are defined in the Cim-IO for OPC documentation. For codes that are not listed in this User's Manual and for general information about OPC, visit t... |
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