Hello members :)
I'd like to ask you about the way to start FixBackgroundServer since windows logon in order to initiate Delta V scheduler(***.evs)
The reason why I tried to find out the way on Books Online and Google, but the way is not described clearly on the Books Online and there was an one solution to set up them in the IFIX manual as follows.
But, FixBackgroundServer was not working correctly due to some issue.
Is there anyone who has used this(FixBackgroundServer) with Delta V version 11.3 or 12.3? , and One more thing.. I just wanna know the relationship between IFIX and DeltaV opeate.
1. Starting the FixBackgroundServer Task : (From Books Online Version 12.3 / It is not described clearly)The FixBackgroundServer task can run on its own or as a Windows service.
2. The way I did set on my workstation : (From iFIX manual)
To start FixBackgroundServer: 1. Click the Start button, and point to Run. 2. Enter the path and file name of the FixBackgroundServer application. By default: C:\Program Files\Proficy\Proficy iFIX\FIXBACKGROUNDSERVER.EXE 3. Click OK.
Starting FixBackgroundServer as a Windows Service To start FixBackgroundServer as a Windows Service: 1. Shut down iFIX. 2. Ensure that you are logged in as an Administrator. 3. On the Start menu, point to Programs, Proficy HMI SCADA - iFIX, and then System Configuration. The System Configuration Utility (SCU) window appears. 4. From the Configure menu, click Local Startup. The SCU's Local Startup Definition dialog box appears. 5. Select the Continue Running After Log Off check box, and click OK. This configures iFIX to run as a service.
6. Click the Task Configuration button on the SCU toolbox. The SCU's Task Configuration dialog box appears. 7. In the Filename field, enter the path and file name of the FixBackgroundServer application. By default: C:\Program Files\Proficy\Proficy iFIX\FIXBACKGROUNDSERVER.EXE 8. Select the Background Option button. 9. Click Add to add FixBackgroundServer to the Configured Tasks list. 10. Click OK. 11. On the File menu, click Save to save the SCU file. 12. Exit the SCU. 13. Restart iFIX.
Starting a custom schedule is alot simplier than what you are trying to do.
Open UserSettings.grf located under the Standard directory (if you don't have one then open User_Ref.grf and then save it as UserSettings.grf)Once Open, select WorkSpace menu item and select Visual Basic EditorLook for the code below and uncomment the frsOpenUserSchedule line by removing the ' and change to the Schedule you want to open.
DeltaV Operate is a 'special' build of iFIX and you typically don't need to change any of the iFIX settings other than sometimes changing paths to keep project picture files separate.
Regards,
Matt