Tech Notes

Unblocking Downloaded Files in Windows

Windows has a security feature that blocks files downloaded from the internet to protect your system from potentially malicious content. When a file is blocked, it can prevent you from opening or executing it, which can be inconvenient if you know the file is safe. Unblocking the file tells Windows that you trust the source and are allowing it to be used on your computer.

This tech note will guide you through the process of unblocking a downloaded file.

How to install Microsoft KM-TEST Loopback Adapter on different operating systems

Wonderware Industrial Application Server uses the Suitelink protocol (a proprietary TCP/IP wrapper) and the NMX protocol (Network Message Exchange) to communicate with I/O devices and platforms/objects in the application galaxy. The Archestra Integrated Development Environment (IDE) uses the NMX protocol to communicate with and deploy objects to platforms in the galaxy (this requires a valid network connection for development and testing operations). In the absence of a network adapter or valid network connection, Microsoft's Loopback Adapter may be installed to satisfy the Archestra IDE's requirement for a valid network connection.

The Microsoft Loopback Adapter will prevent the Archestra IDE from closing...

How to use Windows Performance Monitor logs

Determining the cause of system failures especially application crashes can be difficult to pinpoint. Using the Windows Administrative snap-in Performance utility, it is possible to create a graphical representation of the state of the system at a given period of time. The resulting log files can be provided to your Wonderware support provider for analysis. This tech note describes how to create Windows Performance log files.

How to use the Log Flag feature in the AVEVA System Platform Management Console Log Viewer

The ArchestrA Log Viewer has the ability to add or remove additional logging components, which can be very useful for troubleshooting.

How to detect version of Microsoft .Net Framework installed

This Tech Note details the procedure used to verify the version of Microsoft .Net Framework currently being used.