Each time an operator needs to view their Intouch application at runtime, they must manually run the InTouch WindowViewer application. This technote will discuss how to use a batch file to automatically run the application each time Windows is restarted. There is an optional step in which you may delay opening your Intouch application, to allow time for other applications to run first.
...With managed InTouch applications, it is possible to encounter a situation where all of the industrial graphics used in the application appear as red “X”s with the error “Graphic Not Available” even though the graphics exist in the Graphic Toolbox. This tech note will provide two methods to resolve this issue.
...You can import a variety of .NET controls to add extended functionality to your InTouch application. In this tech note, we will cover using the .NET WebBrowser Control to view external graphics, documents, and web pages within an InTouch application.
...This tech note will demonstrate how to build a Historian Client Trend symbol that can be customized by modifying the values of custom properties when it is used.
...This guide will provide an overview of each InTouch application type, including instructions on how to move, modify, and create backups of each application....
Using the Wonderware InTouch 10.1 WindowMaker print feature makes it possible to easily self document an application. New with InTouch version 10.1 is a print option which allows developers to include images and graphics, saving the files in HTML format which can be viewed on almost any computer using a web browser. This Tech Note introduces the InTouch printout feature.
...With the release of Wonderware Application Server 3.1 and Wonderware InTouch 10.1 you now have access to two new graphical elements. One of those elements is the "ArchestrA Alarm Client Control". The purpose of this document is to help users get started with the implementation of the referenced element.
...At times it is helpful to notify operators that communication has been lost between the HMI and a PLC. This tech note shows one method that relies on continual updates from the PLC to reset a counter tag. If the counter tag increases past a configured alarm set point, then it will produce an alarm.
...It may become useful to use an ArchestrA graphic for a purpose other than the original design. For example, say you like the look of the ArchestrA graphic titled "ButtonGlossyDotMomentaryOrange", but you want to use it for both a direct type action and then use the same graphic for a toggle type action. This document will relay a general procedure to accomplish this by using the preceding example.
...With the release of the ArchestrA Bulk Import Utility, it is possible to directly convert Wonderware InTouch tagnames into the ArchestrA IDE (Integrated Development Environment) as application objects. This tech note details the basic procedure required to perform this task with a select set of Wonderware InTouch tags under a single alarm group. Specifically, this example involves importing discrete and analog tags used to represent pumps and PID (Proportional Integral Derivative) control loops.
Please note that the procedure for larger applications or 3rd party HMIs may be more involved. For further details on using the ArchestrA Bulk Import utility please...
