About VTS and VTScada About This Guide Start Here Prerequisites New Features New Features in VTS 9.1 New Features in VTS 9.0 New Features in VTS 8.1 New Features in VTS 8.0 New Features in VTS 7.5 New Features in VTS 7.1 New Features in VTS 7.0 Getting Help Integrated Windows Help Files Printed Manuals Technical Support Contacts Structured Classroom Courses The Architecture of VTS Applications Application Inheritance and VTS Layers Why is Application Inheritance Important? When Should I Use Application Inheritance? Building Application Layers Layer Inheritance Propagation of Changes through Layers VTS Installation Directory Subdirectories of the VTS Installation Directory BrowserMon Directory DBConvert Directory Debugger Directory DumpTools Directory Example Directory Instance Directory ODBCBrowse Directory Profile Directory ResetRemClient Directory SAPIWrap Directory Support Directory Template Directory ThrdList Directory TraceVTS Directory TutSim Directory VTScada Layer Directory (C:\VTS\VTScada) VTSX Directory XY Directory Application Directories VTS Layer Directory (C:\VTS\VTS) Subdirectories of the VTS Layer Directory Bitmaps Subdirectory (C:\VTS\VTS\Bitmaps\) Template Subdirectory (C:\VTS\VTS\Template\) VTS File Types .BMP Files .CHM Files .CUT Files .EXE Files .INI Files .HTM Files .LOG Files .RUN Files .SRC Files .VAL Files .DB Files .MDB Files .PAL Files .RUN Files .SRC Files .VAL Files .WIF Files Files Stored within the VTS Layer Directory AppMod.src BlkPage.src Config.ini AlarmManager.ini Config.db GDI.wif Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) Points.mdb Realms.db Uninstall.exe VTS.exe VTS.htm SCT.MDB SecMgr.ini SecurityManager.ini Service.ini Setup.ini Sync.wif Workstation.ini VTS Template Directories The Role of the Template Directories VTS Template Directory VTS Layer Template Directory VTS Application Layer Template Directory VTS Services Supplemental Applications and Utilities VTS Databases Tag Properties Database (Points.mdb) Offline Tag Properties Database (Points.mdb) Editing About Custom Queries and Constraints in the Tag Properties Database Tag Properties Database and Remote Applications Tag Properties Database and Security Interface to the Tag Properties Database Configuration Database (Config.db) Replica Tag Database (SCT.mdb) Realms Database (Realms.db) Managing VTS Applications VTS Application Types Core VTS Layer Standard Applications Layered Applications Local Applications Remote Applications Script Applications VTS Application Manager (VAM) Features Application Type Drop-down List Available Applications List Show Path Checkbox Move Selected Arrows VAM Command Buttons User-customizable VAM Features VTS Application Manager (VAM) Functionality Running an Application The Application Load Progress Dialog Automatically Running Applications Stopping an Application Error Dialogs Related to Stopping an Application Creating New Applications Steps to Create a New Application Error Dialogs Related to Creating a New Application New Application Properties Dialog Add Server Dialog Adding Existing Applications to the VAM Found Applications Dialog Error Dialogs Related to Adding Existing Applications to the VAM Duplicate Globally Unique Identifiers (GUIDs) Application Already Exists: Adding an Application with a Duplicate Path Retrieving Remote Applications from a Server Find Servers Dialog Applications Available On Dialog Copying Applications Copying a Local Application from One Workstation to Another Copying a Remote Application and Converting it into a Local Application Copying a Remote Application and Changing its Server References Removing an Application Error Dialogs Related to Removing/Deleting Applications from the VAM Viewing and Modifying an Existing Application's Properties Changing an Application's Name Application Properties Dialog Changing the Configuration Server for a Remote Application Converting a Local Application into a Remote Application Renaming an Application Directory Renaming a Standard Application's Directory Renaming a Custom OEM Layer's Application Directory Compiling an Application Errors Related to Compiling an Application Compiling Dialog Compiler Error Dialog Creating Realms on a VTS Internet Server Accessing the VTS Version Information Launching the VTS Help Guides Exiting VTS Valid Application Path Characters Valid Page Title Characters Valid Page File Name Characters Customization of the VTS Application Manager Developing VTS Applications The VTS Display Manager System Pages and Application Pages Development Mode vs. Operation Mode Title Bar Customizing the Display Manager's Title Bar Logon Button and Security Configure Button and Configuration Toolbox Access Alarm Notification and Alarm Page Access Printing Pages Page Locks and Remote Configuration Dialog Access Page Display Area Page Display Context Menu Objects Context Menu Navigation Bar Menu Customizing the Menu Page Change Buttons Page Change Button Commands User-specific Page Change Buttons Adding and Removing Page Change Buttons Page History Buttons Station Navigator (VTScada Applications Only) The Configuration Toolbox Libraries and Configuration Tools Pick Tool and No Tool Group Tool Snap Grid Copy Tool Cut Tool Paste Tool Delete Object Button Tag Browser Button The Menu Editor Libraries Remote Configuration Button Cursor Coordinate Display The VTS Graphic Editor Using the Graphic Editor's Menu Multiple Levels of Control Control via Tags, Expressions and Parameters Control by Native Value Control by Tag Value Control by Expression Control by Normalized Expression Control by Parameter Using the VTS Graphic Editor VTS Graphic Editor: Fill VTS Graphic Editor - Advanced Fill Options VTS Graphic Editor: Outline VTS Graphic Editor: Advanced Outline Properties VTS Graphic Editor: Color VTS Graphic Editor: Scaling VTS Graphic Editor: Movement VTS Graphic Editor: Visibility VTS Graphic Editor: Options Unique to Images VTS Graphic Editor: Options Unique to Borders VTS Graphic Editor: Options Unique to Pipes Width VTS Graphic Editor: Options Unique to Text Horizontal Alignment Text Font Drawing Graphic Objects Drawing Arcs Drawing Chords Drawing an Ellipse Adding Bitmap Images Drawing Lines Drawing a Pie Object Drawing Pipes Drawing a Polygon Drawing a Rectangle Drawing Text Shape Polygon Alignment and Positioning Tools Bringing Objects to Front Sending Objects to Back Evenly Spacing Objects Horizontally Evenly Spacing Objects Vertically Aligning Objects to their Left Aligning Objects to their Right Aligning Objects to their Bottom Aligning Objects on their Horizontal Center Aligning Objects to their Top Aligning Objects on their Vertical Center Undo Tool Redo Tool Working with Objects Selecting Multiple Objects on a Page Copy and Paste Objects Nudge Objects Resizing Objects Resize an Object Freely Resize an Object Proportionally Modify the Properties of all Objects in a Selected Group Working with Colors Free Color Mode Select Color Dialog Fill Patterns Select Pen Dialog Line Styles Select Color Range Dialog Color Options - Adjust Image Hue Index Numbers for the 256 Colors in the VTS Palette Special Colors Orange 241 Transparent Black (Color Value 0) Working with Parameters Quick Links: Common tasks for parameters Tag Browser Behavior of the Tag List Quick Links: Common tasks for the Tag Browser Adding and Editing Pages Quick Links: Common Tasks for Pages The Page Configuration Tool Viewing a List of Pages Making a Page Current The Pages Context menu Drawing a Page with Draw Adding a Page with New Import an Existing Page File Duplicating a Page with Copy and Paste Adjusting Page Defaults Working with Application Pages The Application Page Context Menu Properties of Application Pages Page Properties Page Properties Parameters Tab New Parameter Dialog Using Parameters with Child Tags Page Properties Advanced Tab Linking to Pages with the Page Hotbox Parameterized Page Hotboxes Linking to Pages with the Page Button Closing Pages with a Button Editing the Menu Add a Page to the Menu Add a Divider to the Menu Add a Sub-Tree to the Menu Edit the Parameter Values of a Page Open the Page Properties Dialog for a Selected Page from the Menu Editor Drawing Tools Library Standard Library Tools Border Tool Edit.INI Checkbox Edit.INI Var Field Meter Parts Library Draw Scale Linear Indicator Linear Legend Radial Indicator Radial Legend ODBC Manager Library Monitoring the ODBC Connection Site Tools Library Site Legend (VTScada) Program Spawn (VTScada) Custom Libraries User Draw Methods Viewing and Organizing User Draw Methods Creating a New User Draw Method Making a User Draw Method from Selected Objects Making a User Draw Method with the Configure Dialog Copying & Pasting User Draw Method Source Files Importing a User Draw Method Editing a User Draw Method Renaming a User Draw Method Deleting a User Draw Method The Drawing Method Editor User Draw Methods Properties Parameters Tab Editing a User Draw Method Parameter User Draw Methods Properties Drawing a User Draw Method Supplying Values to Parameters Un-Grouping a Drawing Method Modem Dialer Tools Dialer Options Configure Speech Lexicon E-Mail Options Remote Configuration Tags and Their Properties Fundamental Tag Features Tag Drawing Methods and Images Tag Licensing Tag Configuration Rules and Recommendations Tag Names must be Unique Tag Names Must Be No Longer than 64 Characters in Length Tag Names Must Consist of Valid Characters Tag Names Should Follow a Consistent and Meaningful Naming Convention Tag Name Modification Use the Area Property to Help You Sort Tags Tags Should Include a Clear Description Tag Area Filtering and Alarm Area Filtering VTScada Tag Hierarchy Working with Tags Adding a New Tag Copying an Existing Tag Modifying the Properties of an Existing Tag Deleting a Tag Drawing a Tag Constant, Expression or Tag Searching and Filtering the Tag List Filtering the List of Tags by Name Filtering the List of Tags by Tag Type Filtering the List of Tags by Area Common Tag Properties The ID Tab Alarm Tab and Alarm Setup Tab I/O Tab Logger Tab Merit Tab and Quality Tab Order Tab Owner Tab Scaling Tab Script Tab Tag Types Referenced by Category Port Tags Serial Port Tags Serial Port Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Serial Port Tag Type Properties: Settings Tab Serial Port Tag Drawing Methods TCP/IP Port Tags TCP/IP Port Tag Type Properties: ID Tab TCP/IP Port Tag Type Properties: Connection Tab TCP/IP Port Tag Drawing Methods UDP/IP Port Tags UDP/IP Port Tag Type Properties: ID Tab UDP/IP Port Tag Type Properties: Connection Tab UDP/lP Port Tag Drawing Methods Communication Driver Tags Communication Driver Log-Enabled Variables Allen-Bradley Driver Tags Allen-Bradley Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Allen-Bradley Driver Tag Type Properties: Type Tab Allen-Bradley Driver Tag Type Properties: Serial Tab Allen-Bradley Driver Tag Type Properties: SD Tab Allen-Bradley Driver Tag Type Properties: TCP/IP Tab Allen-Bradley Driver Tag Type Properties: DLG Tab Allen-Bradley Driver Addressing Allen-Bradley Driver Tag Drawing Methods CIP Driver Tags CIP Driver Tag Type: ID Tab CIP Driver Tag Type: Connection Tab CIP Driver Tag Type: Protocol Tab CIP Driver Addressing CIP Driver Tag Drawing Methods Data Flow Module Tags Data Flow Module Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Data Flow Module Tag Type Properties: Properties Tab Data Flow Module Tag Drawing Methods (VTScada) Data Flow RTU Driver Tags Data Flow RTU Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Data Flow RTU Driver Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Data Flow RTU Driver Tag Type Properties: Modules Tabs Data Flow RTU Tag Drawing Methods (VTScada) Dataradio Diagnostic Driver Tags DataRadio Diagnostic Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab DataRadio Diagnostic Driver Tag Type Properties: Type Tab DataRadio Diagnostic Driver Tag Type Properties: Serial Tab DataRadio Addressing Dataradio Diagnostic Driver Tag Drawing Methods DDE Driver Tags DDE Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab DDE Driver Tag Type Properties: Local DDE Tab DDE Driver Tag Type Properties: Network DDE Tab DDE Driver Tag Drawing Methods DNP3 Driver Tags DNP3 Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab DNP3 Driver Tag Type Properties: Serial Tab DNP3 Driver Tag Type Properties: Options Tab DNP3 I/O Addressing DNP object types supported: DNP3 Driver Tag Drawing Methods Driver MultiPlexer Tags DriverMUX Tag Type Properties: ID Tab DriverMUX Tag Type Properties: Subordinate Drivers Tab DriverMUX Tag Type Properties: Modes Tab DriverMUX Tag Type Properties: Settings Tab DriverMUX Addressing DriverMUX Tag Drawing Methods MDS Diagnostic Driver Tags MDS Diagnostic Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab MDS Diagnostic Driver Tag Type Properties: Serial Tab MDS Diagnostic Driver Tag Drawing Methods Modicon Driver Tags Modicon Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Modicon Driver Tag Type Properties: Options Tab Modicon Driver Tag Type Properties: Serial Tab Modicon Driver Tag Type Properties: Modbus Plus Tab Modicon Driver Tag Type Properties: Virtual I/O Tab Modicon Driver Addressing Modbus Plus PLC Addressing SCADAPack History Read Modicon Driver Tag Drawing Methods Omron Host Link Driver Tags Omron Host Link Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Omron Host Link Driver Tag Type Properties: Serial Tab Omron Addressing Omron Host Link Driver Tag Drawing Methods OPC Client Driver Tags OPC Client Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab OPC Client Driver Tag Type Properties: OPC Tab OPC Client Driver Addressing OPC Client Driver Tag Drawing Methods Siemens S7 Driver Tags Siemens S7 Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Siemens S7 Driver Tag Type Properties: Options Tab Siemens S7 Driver Tag Type Properties: Serial Tab Siemens S7 Driver Addressing Siemens S7 Driver Tag Drawing Methods Polling Driver Tags Polling Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab (VTScada) Polling Driver Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab (VTScada) Polling Driver Scan Interval and Delay After Scan Interval Examples (VTScada) Polling Driver Tag Drawing Methods (VTScada) Setting Up a Poll Group (VTScada) Workstation Status Tags Workstation Status Driver Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Workstation Status Driver Tag Type Properties: Workstation Tab Workstation Status Driver Tag Addressing Workstation Status Driver Tag Drawing Methods Data Type Suffixes for Tag I/O Addresses VTS I/O Device Driver Library Input Tags Analog Input Tags Analog Input Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Analog Input Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Analog Input Tag Type Properties: Scaling Tab Analog Input Tag Type Properties: Owner Tab Analog Input Tag Type Properties: Merit Tab Analog Input Tag Type Properties: Alarm Tab Analog Input Tag Type Properties: Script Tab Analog Input Tag Type Properties: Logger Tab Analog Input Tag Drawing Methods Analog Status Tags Analog Status Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Analog Status Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Analog Status Tag Type Properties: Scaling Tab Analog Status Tag Type Properties: Alarm Tab Analog Status Tag Type Properties: Quality Tab Analog Status Tag Type Properties: Order Tab Analog Status Tag: Context Menu Analog Status Tag Drawing Methods Digital Input Tags Digital Input Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Digital Input Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Digital Input Tag Type Properties: Owner Tab Digital Input Tag Type Properties: Merit Tab Digital Input Tag Type Properties: Alarm Tab Digital Input Tag Type Properties: Script Tab Digital Input Tag Type Properties: Logger Tab Single Bit and Double Bit Digital Inputs Digital Input Tag Drawing Methods Digital Status Tags Digital Status Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Digital Status Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Digital Status Tag Type Properties: Alarm Setup Tab Digital Status Tag Type Properties: Quality Tab Digital Status Tag Type Properties: Order Tab Digital Status Tag Drawing Methods Pulse Input Tags Pulse Input Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Pulse Input Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Pulse Input Tag Type Properties: Scaling Tab Pulse Input Tag Type Properties: Quality Tab Pulse Input Tag Type Properties: Order Tab Pulse Input Tag Drawing Methods (VTScada) Pump Status Tags Pump Status Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Pump Status Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Pump Status Tag Type Properties: Alarm Setup Tab Pump Status Tag Type Properties: Quality Tab Pump Status Tag Type Properties: Order Tab Pump Status Tag Drawing Methods Output Tags Analog Control Tags Analog Control Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Analog Control Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Analog Control Tag Type Properties: Scaling Tab Analog Control Tag Type Properties: Merit Tab Analog Control Tag Drawing Methods Analog Output Tags Analog Output Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Analog Output Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Analog Output Tag Type Properties: Scaling Tab Analog Output Tag Type Properties: Owner Tab Analog Output Tag Type Properties: Merit Tab Analog Output Tag Type Properties: Alarm Tab Analog Output Tag Type Properties: Script Tab Analog Output Tag Type Properties: Logger Tab Analog Output Tag Drawing Methods Deadband Control Tags Deadband Control Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Deadband Control Tag Type Properties: Options Tab Deadband Control Tag Type Properties: Setpoints Tab Deadband Control Tag Type Properties: Owner Tab Deadband Control Tag Type Properties: Alarm Tab Deadband Control Tag Type Properties: Logger Tab Deadband Control Tag Drawing Methods Digital Control Tags Digital Control Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Digital Control Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Digital Control Tag Type Properties: Feedback Tab Digital Control Tag Type Properties: Merit Tab Digital Control Tag Type Properties: Order Tab Digital Control Tag Drawing Methods Digital Output Tags Digital Output Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Digital Output Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Digital Output Tag Type Properties: Feedback Tab Digital Output Tag Type Properties: Owner Tab Digital Output Tag Type Properties: Merit Tab Digital Output Tag Type Properties: Alarm Tab Digital Output Tag Type Properties: Script Tab Digital Output Tag Type Properties: Logger Tab Digital Output Tag Drawing Methods Multiple Write Tags MultiWrite Tag Type Properties: ID Tab MultiWrite Tag Type Properties: Trigger Tab MultiWrite Tag Type Properties: Write List Tab MultiWrite Tag: Edit Properties Dialog MultiWrite Tag Drawing Methods Selector Switch Tags Selector Switch Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Selector Switch Tag Type Properties: I/O Tab Selector Switch Tag Type Properties: Positions Tab Selector Switch Tag Type Properties: Alarm Setup Tab Selector Switch Tag Type Properties: Merit Tab Selector Switch Tag Drawing Methods Trigger Tags Trigger Tag Properties: ID Tab Trigger Tag Properties: On Conditions Tab Trigger Tag Properties: Off Conditions Tab Trigger Tag Properties: Options Tab Trigger Tag Drawing Methods Alarm Tags Alarm Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Alarm Tag Type Properties: Trigger Tab Alarm Tag Type Properties: Actions Tab Alarm Tag Drawing Methods Alarm Priority Tag Type Alarm Priority Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Alarm Priority Tag Type Properties: Alarm Configuration Tab Alarm Status Tags Alarm Status Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Alarm Status Tag Type Properties: Alarm Tab Alarm Status Tag Drawing Method Data Logging and Reporting Tags Logger Tags Logger Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Logger Tag Type Properties: Conditions Tab Logger Tag Type Properties: Log Rate Tab Notebook Tags Notebook Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Report Tags Report Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Report Tag Type Properties: Tag Tab Report Tag Type Properties: Period Tab Report Tag Type Properties: Trigger Tab Report Tag Type Properties: Destination Tab Report Tag Type Properties: Options Tab Report Tag Drawing Methods SQL Logger Group Tags SQL Logger Group Tag: Before you begin SQL Logger Group Tag Type Properties: ID Tab SQL Logger Group Tag Type Properties: Settings Tab SQL Logger Group Tag Type Properties: Log Settings Tab SQL Logger Group Tag Type Properties: SQL Logger tab SQL Logger Group Tag Drawing Methods SQL Logger Tags SQL Logger Tag Type Properties: ID Tab SQL Logger Tag Type Properties: Log Settings Tab SQL Logger Tag Drawing Methods Calculation and Function Tags Calculation Tags Calculation Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Calculation Tag Type Properties: Calc Tab Calculation Tag Type Properties: Owner Tab Calculation Tag Type Properties: Alarm Tab Calculation Tag Type Properties: Logger Tab Calculation Tag Drawing Methods Counter Tags Counter Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Counter Tag Type Properties: Settings Tab Counter Tag Type Properties: Merit Tab Counter Tag Drawing Methods Function Tags Function Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Function Tag Type Properties: Operator Tab Function Tag Type Properties: Inputs Tab Function Tag Type Properties: Manual Tab Function Tag Type Properties: Owner Tab Function Tag Type Properties: Alarm Tab Function Tag Type Properties: Script Tab Function Tag Type Properties: Logger Tab Using Function Tags to Create Multiple Data Logs of an I/O Tag Function Tag Drawing Methods Rate of Change Tags Rate of Change Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Rate of Change Tag Type Properties: Settings Tab Rate of Change Tag Type Properties: Display Tab Rate of Change Tag Type Properties: Alarms Tab Rate of Change Error Dialogs Rate of Change Tag Drawing Methods Totalizer Tags Totalizer Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Totalizer Tag Type Properties: Settings Tab Totalizer Tag Type Properties: Merit Tab Totalizer Tag Drawing Methods Script Tags Script Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Script Tag Type Properties: Execute Tab Script Tag Drawing Methods Font Tags Font Style Tags Font Style Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Font Style Tag Type Properties: Settings Tab Network Status Tags Network Status Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Network Status Tag Type Properties: Settings Tab Network Status Tag Type Properties: Alarm Setup Tab Network Status Tag Drawing Methods Alarm Dialer System Tags Modem Tags Modem Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Modem Tag Type Properties: Settings Tab Modem Tag Drawing Methods Roster Tags Roster Tag Type Properties: ID Tab Roster Tag Type Properties: Contacts Roster Tag Type Properties: Activation Tab Roster Tag Message Dialogs Roster Tag Drawing Methods Miscellaneous Tags OPC Server Setup Tags OPC Server Setup Tag Type Properties: ID Tab OPC Server Setup Tag Type Properties: Settings Tab Realm Display Setup Tags Realm Display Setup: ID Tab Realm Display Setup Tag: Settings Tab Realm Display Setup Tag: Page Style Tab Realm Display Setup Tag: Windowed Page Style Tab Tag Types Listed in Alphabetical Order Tag Groups Analogs Group Container Group (VTScada) Digitals Group Drivers Group Loggers Group Numeric Group Ports Group Trenders Group VTScada Drivers Group (VTScada) Customization of Tags Drawing Tags How to Draw Tags Selecting a Data Source Questionable Data and Tag Drawing Methods Manual Data and Tag Drawing Methods Accessing a Tag's Properties from the VTS Graphic Editor Changing the Tag Associated with a Tag Drawing Method VTS Tag Drawing Methods Active Indicator Drawing Method Animated Bitmap Drawing Method Bottom Bar Drawing Method CIP Control Drawing Method CIP Information Drawing Method CIP Statistics Drawing Method Color Blink Drawing Method Color Box Drawing Method Color Fill Drawing Method Color Line Drawing Method Comm Messages Button Drawing Method Allen-Bradley Communication Messages Dialog Data Flow Communication Messages Drawing Method Dataradio Diagnostic Driver Communication Messages Dialog DNP3 Driver Communication Messages Dialog MDS Diagnostic Driver Communication Messages Dialog Modicon Communication Messages Dialog Omron Communication Messages Dialog Siemens S7 Communication Messages Dialog Comm Statistics Button Drawing Method Allen-Bradley Communication Statistics Dialog Data Flow Communication Statistics Drawing Method Dataradio Diagnostic Driver Communication Statistics Dialog DNP3 Driver Communication Statistics Dialog MDS Diagnostic Driver Communication Statistics Dialog Modicon Communication Statistics Dialog Omron Communication Statistics Dialog OPC Client Driver Communication Statistics Dialog Siemens S7 Driver Communication Statistics Dialog Comm Indicator Drawing Method Data Age Drawing Method Data Flow Module Draw drawing method Data Flow Station Draw Drawing Method Draw Drawing Method DriverSelect Drawing Method Draw Text Drawing Method Droplist Control Drawing Method Duplexes Drawing Method Elapsed Time Drawing Method Fast Scan Drawing Method Gradient Color Change Drawing Method Horizontal Button Drawing Method Image Change Drawing Method Last Logged Value Drawing Method Left Bar Drawing Method Make Active Drawing Method Meter 1 Drawing Method Meter 2 Drawing Method Meter 3 Drawing Method Meter 4 Drawing Method Meter 5 Drawing Method Meter 6 Drawing Method Meter 7 Drawing Method Meter 8 Drawing Method Meter 9 Drawing Method Meter 10 Drawing Method Meter 11 Drawing Method Meter 12 Drawing Method Meter 13 Drawing Method Modem Indicator Drawing Method Momentary Push Button Drawing Method Multi-Color Drawing Method Multi-text Drawing Method Network Link Drawing Method Numeric Entry Drawing Method Numeric Value Drawing Method Plot Data Drawing Method Polled Station Drawing Method Report Button Drawing Method Report Options Drawing Method Report Destination Drawing Method Report Tag List Drawing Method Reporting Period Drawing Method Report Type Drawing Method Reset Button Drawing Method Reset Target Drawing Method Right Bar Drawing Method Roster Alarm Test Selector Switch Drawing Method Set Analog Value Drawing Method Set Value Button Drawing Method Set Value Hotbox Drawing Method Show Stats Drawing Method Site Draw Drawing Method Slider Drawing Method Text Change Drawing Method Toggle Switch Drawing Method Top Bar Drawing Method Totalizer Drawing Method Two Color Bar Drawing Method Vertical Button Drawing Method Data Sharing OPC Configuration in VTS OPC Concepts Configuring VTS as an OPC Client Configuring VTS as an OPC Server OPC Addressing for VTS Properties of Tag OPC Items Tags that support OPC Item Value/Quality/Timestamp How to register/unregister VTS OPC Server Securing an OPC Server Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE): Sharing Data between VTS and External Applications VTS as DDE Server: Using DDE to Display Tag Values in an Excel Spreadsheet VTS as Network DDE Client: Using DDE to Enable VTS to Accept Values from an Excel Spreadsheet VTS as Local DDE Client: Using DDE to Enable VTS to Accept Values from an Excel Spreadsheet ODBC Data Source Names (DSN) Changing the Name of the Tag Properties Database (Points.mdb) Database Examination and Conversion ODBC Browser Utility Database Conversion Utility Select an Origin Database Select a Destination Database Convert the Origin Database's Data to the Destination Database Pages Included with VTS Applications DataFlow Communications Data Page (VTScada) Understanding the Communications Data Display Freezing the Communications Data Display Printing the Communications Data Page (VTScada) Station Pages (VTScada) Opening a Station Page Interpreting Data on a Station Page I/O Display Order on a Station Page Setting the I/O Display Order Alphabetically on a Station Page Setting the I/O Display Order Numerically on a Station Page Responding to Alarms on a Station Page (VTScada) Printing a Station Page Internet Client Monitor Page Alarms, Events, and Notifications Terminology Related to Alarms and the Alarm Manager Alarm System Interface Alarm Alerts Responding to Alarms Alarm Priorities Alarm Page Alarm Lists Alarm List Fields Active Alarm List Configured Alarm List Current Alarm List Disabled Alarm List History Alarm List Unacknowledged Alarm List Alarm List Colors Resizing the Alarm List Font Managing Alarms Sorting and Filtering Alarms Alarm Log Files Printing the Alarm List Customizing the Alarm Page and Alarm Behavior Alarm Data Logging Alarm Log Files (Alarms.log) Operator Control Action Logging Remote Configuration Action Logging Alarm Priority 0 (Event) Logging Security Event Logging Alarm Dialer System Event Logging Alarms.db File Alarm Tag Configuration Overriding Built-in Alarms Level Alarms and Trip Alarms Disabling and Enabling Alarms Disable or Enable an Alarm Using the Alarm List Disable or Enable an Alarm Using the Tag Browser Disable or Enable an Alarm Using the Associated I/O Tag's Shortcut Menu Configuring Spoken Alarms Spoken Alarm System Requirements Spoken Alarm Configuration Options Spoken Alarm Configuration Settings Alarm Message Templates Alarm Dialer System Hierarchy Rules for Triggered Alarms and the Alarm Dialer Alarm Dialer System Configuration Creating a Roster Tag Drawing a Roster Tag on the Call-out List Page Creating a Modem Tag with a Blank Area Creating a New User Account for an Alarm Dialer System Operator Setting Conditions under Which Operators Will Be Contacted By the Alarm Dialer System Activating a Roster Disabling the Alarm Dialer System Creating Operator Groups for the Alarm Dialer System Triggering All Rosters for an Alarm Using Realm Area Filtering to Restrict User Access to Groups of Alarms Call-out List Page Dialing In to the Alarm Dialer Designate Alarm Manager Server(s) for a Remote Application Alarm Manager and Synchronization Alarm Tools Library Alarm List Ack All Button Ack Selected Button Ack Shown Button Alarm Banner Alarm Date Selector Alarm Go To Today Button Filter Dialog Button Alarm List Button Filter Field Button Filter Toggle Button Log File Date Mute Button Next Log File Button Prev Log File Button Silence Button Sort Button Logging and Plotting Data Data Logging Creating a Logger Tag Log Manager Data Files Log Manager Log Files Designate Log Manager Server(s) for Remote Applications Customization of the Log Manager, Logging, and Trending Data Historical Data Viewer Page Plotting Live and Historical Data Viewing Tabular Data Elements and Tools on the Historical Data Viewer Page HDV Tool Bar HDV Pen Legend HDV View Tabs HDV Analog and Digital Plots Section HDV Time Scale and Date/Time Scroll Bar HDV Tag Selector Dialog HDV Preview Expanded Tag List Dialog Selecting a Date Adding a Note to a Notebook Using the Tag Selector Filtering the Tags for Selection or Query Previewing the Expanded Tag List Selecting Tags to Plot Adding a Query to Plot Multiple Pens Pen Groups Saving a Pen Group Loading a Pen Group Modifying a Pen Group Deleting a Pen Group Pen Properties Modifying Analog Pen Properties Modifying Digital Pen Properties Modifying Notebook and Note Properties Adjusting the Graphical Display Changing the Time Duration Displayed on the Graph Change the Scale Displayed for Analog Pens Shifting an Analog Pen's Scale Range on the Graph Resetting the Scale Range Sliding to Other Dates on the Graph Resetting the Graph to the Current Date Exporting Data Using the Historical Data Viewer Page Printing Historical Data Viewer Page Printing System Notes Operator Notes Page Adding a Note to the Operator Notes Page Printing the Notes Displayed on the Operator Notes Page Viewing Operator Notes Entered on Previous or Subsequent Dates Reports Page Types of Reports Analog Summary Report (VTScada) Daily Snapshot Report Daily Total Report Derived Flow Report (VTScada) Detail Report (VTScada) Driver Communication Error Detail Report Driver Communication Summary Report Hourly Snapshot Report Hourly Total Report Rainfall Report (VTScada) Pump Activity Report (VTScada) Pump Discrepancy Report (VTScada) Standard Report Selecting Tags for Inclusion in a Report Saving and Loading Report Tag Groups Saving a Report Tag Group Loading a Report Tag Group Report Time Periods Selecting a Preset Time Period for a Report Configuring a Custom Time Period for a Report Generating a Number of Report Iterations Output Formats for Reports Access MDB File Report Output Format CSV File Report Output Format Default Printer Report Output Format Formatted Excel XLS File Report Output Format ODBC Data Source Report Output Format Plain Excel XLS File Report Output Format Printer Report Output Format Screen Display Report Output Format Text File Report Output Format E-mailing Reports Using a Microsoft Excel Template File to Generate Reports Creating a Custom Microsoft Excel Template File Using a Custom Microsoft Excel Template File to Generate a Report Additional Report Options Generating a Report Using Report Tags to Generate Reports Report Tools Library Report Iterations Report Button Report Option List Report Destination Report Tag List Reporting Period Report Type List ODBC Interface to Query VTS History Configuring Your Application to be an ODBC Server Connecting to Your Application Data Available to the ODBC Interface ODBC Interface: Table Structure Monitoring the ODBC Interface ODBC Interface: Connection Examples Connect using Microsoft Access Connect using Microsoft Excel ODBC Interface: SQL Queries Working with Security Security-related Data Storage Secured and Unsecured States Manager1 Default User Account The Logged-Off User Account User Accounts Add Account Dialog Copy Account Dialog Modify Account Dialog Delete Account Dialog Duplicate User Names User Privileges System Privileges Account Modify Privilege Account View Privilege Administrator Privilege Alarm Acknowledge Privilege Alarm Disable Privilege Alarm Mute Privilege Alarm Page Access Privilege Alarm Silence Privilege Application Close Privilege Configure Privilege Group Delete Privilege Group Modify Privilege Group Save Privilege Historical Data Viewer Page Access Privilege Internet Client Access Privilege Internet Client Tools Access Privilege Internet Client Monitor Access Privilege Internet Client Monitor Admin Privilege Lock Item Privilege Manager Privilege Manual Data Privilege Note Add Privilege Page Add Privilege Page Delete Privilege Page Modify Privilege Parameter View Privilege Pen Modify Privilege Questionable Privilege Release Lock Privilege Remove File Privilege Reports Access Privilege Rollback Privilege Station Mask Bypass Privilege Tag Add/Copy Privilege Tag Delete Privilege Tag Modify Privilege Update Privilege Suppression of System Privileges Application Privileges User Groups Configuring User Groups SecurityManager.ini Variables Group Configuration Example Realm Areas Security Manager Dialogs Logon Button Please Logon Dialog Reset Password Dialog Reset Password Warning Dialog Options Dialog Modify Password Dialog Old Password is Incorrect Dialog Password Entries Do Not Match Dialog New Password Matches Old Password Password Too Short Dialogs Operation Not Permitted Message Confirm Change to Password Options My Privileges Dialog Privileges Dialog Security Manager Administrative Settings Automatically Log Users Off When the Application Is Idle Force Users to Change Their Password Modify the Minimum Acceptable Length for Passwords Suppress or Reveal System Privileges Add Application Privileges Using the Administrative Settings Dialog Modify Application Privileges Using the Administrative Settings Dialog Protecting Objects Using Application Privileges Protect a Page with an Application Privilege Protect an Output or Modem Tag with an Application Privilege Designate Security Manager Server(s) for a Remote Application Enabled Features of a Secured Application Defining Read-Only Workstations Application Security Tips Password Recommendations Customization of Security and the Security Manager Working with Modems Installing the Trihedral TSP and Modem Audio Driver Verify That Your Modem has Voice Support Designate Modem Manager Server(s) for a Remote Application Modem Manager Operation Factors to Consider for the Configuration of Incoming Calls Factors to Consider for the Configuration of Outgoing Calls Allocating Modems in a Central Managed Pool with a Specific Property for Outgoing Calls Modem and Modem Tag Requirements for VTScada Applications Modem Manager Display Tools Modem Events List (Event Log) Modem.log File (Save Log Button) Modem Manager Statistics Customization of Modems and the Modem Manager Modem Tools Library Event Log Button Save Log Button Statistics Button Working with Remote Applications Client/Server Architecture VTS Servers and Clients Defined Primary Configuration Server Backup Servers Primary Service Servers Backup Service Servers Clients VTS Internet Server VTS Internet Clients Server Redundancy Creating Remote Applications Create a Remote Application Remote Application Client Configuration Core File Transference Startup Synchronization Startup Synchronization of the Primary Configuration Server Startup Synchronization of Client Workstations Designation of Primary and Backup Servers Designate Primary and Backup Configuration Servers Designate Primary and Backup Service Servers Converting Applications between Local and Remote Convert an Existing Local Application into a Remote Application Convert an Existing Remote Application into a Local Application Adding a Configuration Server Remote Configuration and the VTS Locking Scheme Remote Configuration Dialog Lock a Resource Item Rollback Changes to Resource Items Update Changes to Resource Items Release a Lock Add Files Remove a File Lock and Update the AppMod.SRC File Lock AppMod.src Update AppMod.src Operational Changes vs. Configuration Changes Operational Change Propagation Offline Changes Offline Tag Addition or Modification Offline Changes to Files and Pages Performing Remote Updates to a VTScada Application Accessing a VTScada Application from a Remote PC Forcing Synchronization Force One Client to Synchronize with the Primary Configuration Server Force All Clients to Synchronize with the Primary Configuration Server Force Synchronization Using the Reset Remote Client Utility Reset a Remote Client Start a Remote Client VTS Services Related to Remote Applications RPC Manager Service Edit Lockout Manager Designate Edit Lockout Manager Server(s) for Remote Applications Server Fail-over for the Edit Lockout Manager Service Workstation-specific Configuration Settings Customizing VTS Adding Custom Graphics to VTS The VTS Palette (Palette.PAL) Add Custom Graphics to VTS Adding Custom Images to Existing Image Groups Adding Custom Image Groups Controlling the Closure of VTS and VTS Applications Configuring the Display Manager to Run in Full-screen Mode Denying the Application Close System Privilege Configuring a VTS Application to Auto-start Configuring the VAM to be Hidden Configuring VTS to Auto-start Creating a Customized Alarm Display Creating a New Alarm Display Page Creating a Custom Alarm List Creating Buttons to Allow Users to Change the Category of Alarms Displayed in an Alarm List Creating Buttons to Allow Users to Respond to Alarms Creating Buttons to Allow Users to Control Alarm Sounds Creating a Customized Reports Page Create a New Reports Page Enable Users to Select a Report Type Enable Users to Select Tags to Include in Their Reports Enable Users to Select a Report Coverage Period Enable Users to Generate Consecutive Reports Enable Users to Select an Output Format for their Reports Enable Users to Generate their Reports Using Expressions The Expression Editor Use a Tag's Value in an Expression Mathematic Functions Comparing Values Multiple Comparisons Expressions that Calculate Time and Date Text Functions Functions That Mark Time or Events Integrating Custom Help Files into VTS Link the Topics in a Custom Windows Help File to Tags in your Application Override the Default VTS Help Files Browsing VTS Applications on the Web Terminology Related to VTS/IS and VIC Licensing for VTS/IS and VIC VTS/IS License Clusters VTS/IS (VTS Internet Server) VTS/IS PC Requirements Installing Required Components on a VTS/IS Configuring a VTS Internet Server Configure a VTS/IS to Accept VIC Connections Realms The Realms Dialog Establishing a Realm Realm Display Setup VTS Internet Servers Add Server Error Dialog Establishing a List of VTS Internet Servers Configuring for Redundant VIC Operation VTS Internet Server Security Authentication and the VTS/IS Security Privileges Related to VTS Internet Clients Choice of Action upon Logout AutoLogon Accounts Servers with Read-Only Access SSL Certificates Generate a Request for an SSL Certificate Process a New SSL Certificate Customization of the Default Component Loading Window Internet Client Monitor Application Data Logged by the Internet Client Monitor VTS Internet Client Configuration VIC Requirements VIC Configuration Enable HTTP 1.1 in Microsoft Internet Explorer How a VIC Communicates With a VTS/IS The VIC Status Dialog Accessing a VTS/IS Using a VIC Quick Start: Access a Standard Application Running on a VTS/IS Syntax of VIC Requests Validate an SSL Certificate Authentication and the VIC Display a List of Available Applications on a VIC Run a VTS Script Application on a VIC Display a Specific Application Page on a VIC Passing Parameters to an Application Page via a URL Download the VTS/IS ActiveX Component VTS/IS Error Messages Download the VTS Help Files to a VIC Uninstalling the ActiveX Component from a VIC Web Services Module Web Services Terms and Definitions Web Services Process Described Web Services Example Web Service Example: Configuring a Realm Web Services Example: Creating a WSDL file Web Services Example: Creating the VTS Module Web Services Example: Modifying AppMod.src Web Services Example: Requesting Values from the Service Providing WAP Content WAP concepts Configuring a Realm to provide WAP Content Connecting to the Realm Supplying WAP Content Identifying WAP Content Modules Sample Output from the VTScada WAP Application Frequently Asked Questions FAQs Related to Adding Applications FAQ: Duplicate ODBC Data Source FAQ: Duplicate GUIDs (Globally Unique Identifiers) FAQs Related to Alarms and the Alarm Page FAQ: Delay in Alarm Triggering FAQs Related to the Alarm Dialer System FAQ: Alarm Dialer Speech Delay FAQ: Dialing 9 for an Outside Line FAQs Related to Databases FAQ: Error Adding a Tag Online to the Tag Properties Database (Points.mdb) After Offline Changes to Points.mdb FAQ: Unexpected Tables Appear in the Tag Properties Database FAQs Related to Display FAQ: Objects Disappear and/or Cannot be Selected (Design Mode) FAQ: Objects Displayed Incorrectly FAQs Related to Graphics FAQ: Missing Custom Graphics FAQs Related to Integrating Custom Help Files FAQ: Integrating Topics in a Custom Help File with Tags in a VTS Application FAQ: Integrating a Custom Help File to be Called from the VAM's Help Button FAQs Related to Data Logging (Including Alarm Logging) FAQ: Changing the Alarm Data Logging Period FAQ: Assigning Multiple Loggers to an I/O Tag FAQs Related to Pages FAQ: Remove Minimize and Maximize Buttons From Windowed Page FAQs Related to Remote Configuration FAQ: Restrict Application Access to Select Clients FAQ: Compiler Error on All Clients FAQ: ODBC Error on Client at Startup FAQ: Missing File Error Following a Get From Server Operation FAQ: Client Hangs at 20% During Startup FAQ: Clients Won't Run an Application FAQs Related to Reports FAQ: Number of Iterations FAQs Related to Running Applications FAQ: Application Begins to Run, But Terminates During Loading Sequence FAQ: Application Attempts to Connect to Another Server FAQs Related to Security FAQ: Missing Security Privileges Following a Client Upgrade FAQ: Preventing Users from Granting All System Privileges to Operators FAQ: Preventing Modification of Tag Properties Except Questionable Data, Manual Data, and Alarm Disable FAQs Related to Sound FAQ: A Sound File That Plays Using Windows Media Player Won't Play in My VTS Application FAQs Related to Synchronization FAQ: One Workstation Running a Remote Application Appears to be Unsynchronized with the Other Workstations FAQs Related to Tags, Tag Properties Folders, and the Tag Browser FAQ: How Do I Specify a Bit in a Word? FAQ: Newly Created Tag Does Not Appear in the Tag Browser FAQ: Tag Property Value Not Updating FAQ: Manual Data Value Not Accepted Troubleshooting VTS Create a Crash Dump Generate a Crash Dump from the Source Debugger Automatic Dump Files from Windows XP Automatic Dump Files from Windows Vista VTS Development Examples Build a ModBus Virtual PLC Build a Hand-Off-Auto Switch Using Page Parameters to Create a Series of Control Screens Use a Page as a Drawing Object Practical Examples of User Draw Methods Build a Custom Meter Draw a Custom Meter. Edit a Custom Meter Create Your Own Drawing Tools Library