ID

TOPIC

NEW FEATURE

4144

Alarm Management

Alarms can now be acknowledged during telephone notifications (Voice Messages).  Message acknowledgements can also be defined for acknowledging alarms as well in the Alarm Dispatcher's Voice plug-in.

4840

Alarm Management

Using an alarm as a template with the Alarm's "Alarm Area" property left empty and the variable to which it is associated belongs to a variable Group, will create this alarm belonging to the area with the same variable Group name.  

4855

Alarm Management

Alarm templates can now be associated to one variable to create a number of different alarms: If an word variable, 16 alarms will be generated, one for each single bit.

4722

Comm.Drivers

Communication Driver variable importers now support the importing of structure and Array variables created in the device as follows:  

Structure variables: a prototype will be created in the project defined with the structure members and a variable in the same prototype type.  

Array variables: an Array variable will be created in the project with its "Element Type for Array' property set to Array type.

5524

Design

when a project is opened in edit mode with Movicon, and a project resource file is modified using an external editor (such as NotePad or from another Movicon session), Movicon will acknowledge modifications asking whether the resource or project should be reloaded.

5465

Design

Added option to manage different symbol versions withdrawn from the Symbol Library. The templates now have a new 'Symbol Version' property group for the following information: 'Taken from library', 'Lbirary Date', 'Reference Build' and 'Check for Updates'.

4703

Design

Selecting a variable in the Watch Window now opens the Tag Browser.  This will facilitate research operations to insert variables in the Watch window (optional filter bys as well) and can be used for selecting Child project variables as well.

6626

Design

You will now find the "Background" option disabled for default when inserting Embedded Screen objects.

6627

Design

Some modifications have been made to the wizard for creating projects.

6529

Design

The name of the object definition ".defxml" files no longer depend on the installation language and now have a univocal name.  In addition, the ".defxml" files are now searched for in the "DATA" folder and not the "IMAGES" folder.

Incompatibility: The ".defxml" files created with previous Movicon versions will no longer be recognized and therefore will need to be renamed with new names and moved to the DATA folder.

6565

Design

The Symbol Library interface has been improved.

4750

Design

After transferring a project to Windows CE the plug-in will now check whether any of the communication drivers used by the project are already present in the device's Drivers folder. If not found, a request will be made to transfer the driver dll in question to device as well.  This function is supported only with "TCP" and "MS ActiveSync" plug-ins.

6249

Design

Parameters of various commands are now enabled/disabled in the Command List window in function with 'Action' type selected to enable easier editing.

6911

Design

The horizontal scroll bar has been enabled in the structure variable prototype "Change Member Order" window in order to display names of members which are rather long.

7043

Design

Option added to create or remove object settings files (.defxml) using the "Set Prototype Style " and "Restore Default Style" command.

5749

DOM (Document Object Model)

The Display window "SubItem...Pos" property management has been improved. When moving one column all the others will now automatically reposition accordingly.

5757

DOM (Document Object Model)

Functions have been implemented to find out timezone values in minutes:

GetTimeZone, SynopticCmdTarget

GetAppTimeZone, PmeDocCmdTarget

The first one refers to the timezone of the Web client using that scree, while the other one returns the timezone of ther server where the main application is running.  The returned timezone always refers to any day light saving times in act.

5758

License

Support to a new "SG-LOCK" hardware key now implemented.

6547

License

It is now possible to validate software licenses (crypkey) in remote sessions with enabled network licenses.

6579

License

The "License Requirements" window has been modified and is now easier to read and clearer to understand.

Incompatibility:

License options not linked to the list are now hidden when opening the License Requirements window.  All hidden license options can still nevertheless be displayed, as in previous versions, by keep the CTRL key pressed down on the License Requirements open command.

5515

Networking

Alarm sounds are now also managed in Network Client and Web Client projects.  In addition the alarm sound management is now user-based, meaning that each user can enable and acknowledge alarms independently when logged on.

5042

ODBC

The historical data delete query is now executed more frequently, considering the time unit set.  For example, if the historical log age is defined in days (i.e. 30 days) the query will be executed every day (an not every 30 as before).

6715

Real Time DB

Two new methods have been added for creating variables during runtime and publishing a variable in the OPC Server DA's and/or XML address space:

CreateNewVar, DBVariableCmdTarget Function

SetOPCServerEnabled, DBVarObjCmdTarget Function

4852

Real Time DB

It is now possible to define Array variables with not just Bytes (Word, Float, etc.).  In addition each Array element can be accessed in read/write from different Movicon controls and resources using the "ArrayName[n]" syntax.

6633

Real Time DB

The "LicenseCode" member has been added to the _SysVar_ to indicated the installed license code.

6339

Real Time DB

Structure variable members can now be modified in their own properties.  Structure variable members can be exploded within the Project Explorer window by opening the variable's 'Members' sub-folder and selecting each member individually. Once a member has been selected the property window will update with the member's properties.  the member property list is simply a sub property group of a normal variable.  Individual members can only be defined with some of the properties which are normally available to each variable.  

6918

Real Time DB

The name of a Real Time DB variable can also be inserted in the Value field when selecting the "Increase" or "Decrease" command from the "Action" field for variable commands.

5349

Real Time DB

Variable TimeStamps now show milliseconds when possible.

6906

Real Time DB

TimStamps of variables not used in communications (using Communication Drivers or OPC) are now updated each time variable values change.

6595

Recipes Management

Two new methods have been added to the "RecipeWndCmdTarget" interface to import/export recipes in .csv files from script code.  The two methods are:

ExportRecipeToCSV, RecipeWndCmdTarget Function

ImportRecipeFromCSV, RecipeWndCmdTarget Function

5514

Report Management

A command has been added to the "Report/Recipe Commands" group to allow reports, associated to selected DataLoggers/Recipes, to be sent by email.  The email is sent according to the settings defined in the SMTP Plug-In  using the "SMTP Settings" button, located in the project's General properties group.  The email recipient will be the user or user group defined in the 'Recipient' property.  

5525

Report Management

The DevExpress .NET components have been updated with the 9.3.6 version concerning the Report Designer use (and the ReportViewerNET.exe tool).

5385

Screen Management

Added option to open more than one instance from the same screen.  This can only be done when the screen is opened using the "Open Frame (multi-monitor)" command.  

6236

Screen Management

A modal screen (pop-up screen) or frame screen (multi-screen) can be opened in the center of the screen by inserting the "-1" value in the "X Position " and "Y Position" properties.  The difference between the two open modes is:

Modal Screen: centered in main screen

Frame Screen: centered in a main screen area

5513

Screen Management

Added option to customize Comment dialog windows that open when requiring a comment entry for the Trace of a variable or acknowledging an alarm.  Custom windows are created using Movicon screens.  

6568

Screen Objects

The Movicon ToolBox has been extended to include new 3D buttons.

5143

Screen Objects

Added option to manage error messages by editing a out of range value when the Numeric of Alphanumeric pad is managed with Movicon Screen.

5317

Screen Objects

Alarm blinks can now be disabled in the Alarm Manager and Alarm Banner windows by simply setting the "Blink Time" to zero.  

6573

Screen Objects

Some of the "Tab Group" object's default values have been changed along with the object's tab graphical aspect.

6413

Screen Objects

The Alias management has been added to objects which have variable or text fields where Aliases can be inserted to replace the variable name or texts (static or string ID) used.  After which it will possible to edit a corresponding table between Alias names and variables, constants or texts to be then used in runtime. Movicon will replace the identified Aliases with the corresponding table items while loading symbols in runtime.

6385

Screen Objects

Option added to the "Text-Display Value" animation property allowing a search to be carried out for the associated variable value's string ID string in the String Table to display in the object's title.

5523

Screen Objects

Inserted the option to display curves to represent Data Analysis object "TimeStamp"  column variables instead those from the the "TimeCol" column. The variable's "TimeStamp" column must be enabled in the DataLogger beforehand.  

5522

Screen Objects

A "Load Data in separate thread" option has been added to the Trend and Data Analysis objects' Execution property group.  When enabled, the user will be able to perform other operations while object loads data from database.  

5521

Screen Objects

A new feature has been inserted in the Data Analysis object which allows user to set buttons with a multiple factor for moving displayed time ranges.  

5520

Screen Objects

Four new buttons are now available in the Data Analysis object for moving the cursor within the graphics.  The cursor can now be moved to previous, next, first and last point in the displayed graphics.  

5363

Screen Objects

When applying the zoom on screen in design mode, the sizes of the objects are now shown in the Properties Window and not the zoom factor.

6324

Screen Objects

As in the Server, active Alarm blinks are now managed in Network Client projects as well.

4824

Screen Objects

A new "Time Scale" property has been added to the Data Analysis object which is used for adapting the time scale axis in function with the data loaded for the Data Analysis object.

6577

Screen Objects

The 'Scheduler Window' graphics have been changed.  

6576

Screen Objects

A "Print" button has been added to the "Recipe Manager" window to print any reports associated to the recipe.

6574

Screen Objects

Some changed to Movicon objects:

• Display windows now have alternating row background colors.

• Display windows now have the "Show Control Window" enabled for default.

• Icons instead of text can now be displayed display window buttons.

• The rounded style property is now disabled for default in objects.

• The object default format is now "x" and not "x.xx".

Incompatibility:

Use the "RowsOneColor" registry key to restore data visualization back to previous versions with grids consisting of only one background back.

6572

Screen Objects

The Trend and Data Analysis objects have has their graphics modified.

6571

Screen Objects

Meter objects have now improved on in graphics.  To maintain reverse compatibility two new Gauge Types have been added to the Style> 'Gauge Type' property.

4933

Screen Objects

Mouse wheel supported for scrolling lists in objects such as the Combo-box, List-box, Display Windows, etc.

4181

Screen Objects

Support to displaying times in milliseconds Data Analysis object have been added.

6578

Screen Objects

If not predefined with a static backdrop image, the IP Camera Viewer object will display with a default image when in design mode.   This image will be replaced with a plain opaque background with "Download Image from the server" written in Runtime.

7089

Screen Objects

Button text can be displayed as tooltips when buttons are shown with icons in display window type objects (not available for Windows CE).  

6570

Screen Objects

Meter objects now manage Antialiasing set in screens for drawing their internal parts.

5527

Screen Objects

A new "Clocks" category has been added to the Toolbox containing various types of clocks to display dates and times.  The same category can also be found in the Symbol Library.

5364

Screen Objects

A new property has been added to the Meter object permitting scale values to be reversed which will also reverse any "warning zone" thresholds set in the object as well.

5194

Screen Objects

Some objects, such as Displays, Meters etc, now have the option to display values in groups of thousands, hundreds etc..

164

Screen Objects

In display windows (DataLogger/Recipe, TraceDB windows etc), the data display format is done based on the format set for default in the variable when set.

6384

Screen Objects

a parameter has been added to the Alarm Command List for specifying which Alarm Area the Acknowledge and Reset actions are to be executed.

6141

Screen Objects

An option has been added to the Combo-box and List-box objects to display lists in alphabetical order.  Whereas the Scheduler window always lists schedulers and variables in alphabetical order.

5467

Setup

Custom installation component selection tree structure window has been re-organized and is now more logical and easier to understand.

6409

Setup

A new ""Clocks" category has been added to the Toolbox and Symbol Library.

6320

Tools

Runtime User editor strings can now be customized using the "EditUsrLangLOC.xml" file in XML format.  

5519

Tools

A tool is now available for importing/exporting alarms list in ".csv" text files.

6380

User Interface

An option to crypt the String Table, independently from the project, has been added separately.

4918

Users Management

Runtime User management can now be centralized between a number of projects run on different PCs (connected to each other in LAN).  This is done by specifying the name and path of the runtime users destination file in a property especially provide for this purpose.

5516

Users Management

Added option in the users management which allow command activation upon user LogOn.  For default, when a user attempts to set a command requiring Log On, it will not activate until user has been granted access and redoes whole operation again (for security reasons).  However, with this new option the command will automatically activate immediately after access has been granted without user repeating process afterwards.

6379

Users Management

A check-box has been added to the User Log On window that when checked will allow the user to change their password even though not yet expired.

6582

Users Management

Two basic script methods have added for accessing runtime user files:

ReadRuntimeUsersXML, UserGroupCmdTarget Function

SaveRuntimeUsersXML, UserGroupCmdTarget Function

4874

WebClient

Timeouts can be now be inserted after which the Web client will automatically disconnect form the Server.  This setting is user-based, meaning each user can set a different time.  

6099

WinCE OS

The "Hide Task Bar" project option to hide Windows application task bar is now managed in Windows CE as well.

6699

WinCE OS

The Site Code license control management has been modified in WinCE to avoid possible problems when devices have more than one network card.

5517

WinCE OS

Project exportation and startup is now supported in Windows CE devices with "No Root Mount" image.