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Version 2.6.0.3009 PVI Runtime/Development

10Okt2008
Revision Information Version 2.6.0.3009 PVI Runtime/Development
Contents
B&R Revision Information (10.10.2008)Version 2.6.0.3009 PVI Runtime/Development..........................................................................................................................1
Contents......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................1
Requests and problems by ID number........................................................................................................................................................................................1
Requests and problems by version.............................................................................................................................................................................................2
Requests and problems by product/component..........................................................................................................................................................................2
1A4000.02 Automation Runtime........................................................................................................................................................................................2
AR AR010.............................................................................................................................................................................................................2
AR PP400.............................................................................................................................................................................................................2
1A4000.02 Automation Net/PVI.........................................................................................................................................................................................3
ICOMM.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
INA2000 Line...........................................................................................................................................................................................................3
PocketPC.................................................................................................................................................................................................................3
PVI DataLogger.......................................................................................................................................................................................................3
PVI Manager............................................................................................................................................................................................................3
PVI OPC Server.......................................................................................................................................................................................................4
PVI Services .NET...................................................................................................................................................................................................4
PVI Setup.................................................................................................................................................................................................................4
PVI Web Server.......................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Tools PVITransfer.................................................................................................................................................................................................4
Tools PVITransfer 3.01.00.0002...........................................................................................................................................................................6
B&R Revision Information (10.10.2008)

Version 2.6.0.3009 PVI Runtime/Development
The current revision information can be downloaded from the B&R Homepage download area (http://www.brautomation.com/download).
Contents
Requests and problems by ID number
Requests and problems by version
Requests and problems by product/component
Requests and problems by ID number

ID
74445
Valuation
New
function
known since
planned for
solved since
Description
V2.3.0.0009
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3101
Windows CE 5.0 support
149175 Problem
V2.6.0.3106 V2.6.0.3106
USB / LPT dongle request blocks communication for approx. 300 ms
153875 Problem
V2.5.3.3105
V2.6.0.3102 V2.6.0.3102
Termination condition no longer works
159250
New
function
V2.5.3.3107
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
New command "ARUpdateFileGenerate": Adding the sysconf to the AR

update file
162985
New
function
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
I/O monitor support for SGC Targets
163610 Problem
V2.6.0.0003
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
"Create remote install structure" does not work without operating system file
163705 Problem
V2.5.3.3009
V2.6.0.3001 V2.6.0.3001
ErrorCode is not reset after a connection is broken and reestablished
164075 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
Variable watch: Structure components are only shown partially
164325 Problem
V2.5.3.3007
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
"WriteVariableListToPLC" command doesn't work with TIME variables
164952 Problem
V2.6.0.3003 V2.6.0.3004
OPC server returns no data anymore
165020 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
CF creation doesn't work if one has read only access to the project directory
165650 Problem
V2.5.3.3009
V2.6.0.3001 V2.6.0.3001
Structures can no longer be resolved correctly.
165735 Problem
V3.0.70.4
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
CF creation: Problems (CPU never finishes booting) with AR 2.92 for large
HW configurations
166440 Problem
V2.5.3.3007
V2.6.0.3106 V2.6.0.3106
When the PVI manager is active, a dongle can only be read once
166575 Problem
V2.6.0.3106 V2.6.0.3106
Dongle not recognized 2nd time AR010 is started
166950 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
CD creation: The file "bootrom_pp400.sys" is missing from the output

directory
166965 Problem
V2.6.0.3102 V2.6.0.3101
Connection loss when downloading project
168160 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3002 V2.6.0.3002
Callbacks overwrite the write buffer of structure members
168200 Problem
V2.5.3.0028.SP05
[U2.90]
V2.6.0.3102 V2.6.0.3102
Error during MEMCARD UPDATE
169020 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3102 V2.6.0.3102
Error messages when opening the PVI OPC Configurator
169627 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3102 V2.6.0.3102
Crash when deleting data modules
New
170110
function
V2.5.3.0026.SP01
[M2.90]
V2.6.0.3103 V2.6.0.3103
X20CS1020 and X20CS1030: Outgoing INA connections don't work

PviWebserver Registry keys for line DLLs missing
170490 Problem
V2.5.3.3009
V2.6.0.3008 V2.6.0.3008
170755 Problem
V3.0.70.5
V2.6.0.3103 V2.6.0.3103
Variables not shown after repeated download
171325 Problem
V2.6.0.3102
V2.6.0.3103 V2.6.0.3103
In Windows Vista PVI Manager doesn't work as service.
173570 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3104 V2.6.0.3104
"RemoteInstallGenerate" command doesn't copy directory for USER partition
173985 Problem
V3.0.71.1
V2.6.0.3106 V2.6.0.3106
With a certain registration sequence, RF=0 results in a data event never

being triggered.
174135
New
function
V2.6.0.3103
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
New command: "CFService": Partitions a CF
174307 Problem
V2.6.0.3106 V2.6.0.3106
bootrom.sys delays boot by approx. 6 seconds
174670 Problem
V2.6.0.3002
V2.6.0.3104 V2.6.0.3104
CF images can't be restored on 64 MB Silicon Systems CF cards
175420 Problem
V2.6.0.3104
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
"CFGenerate" command: Path for USER partition data can not be entered
as a relative path
176650 Problem
V2.6.0.3104
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
CF creation: Image file can no longer be created after process is canceled
176695 Problem
V2.6.0.3104
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
Dialog box for selecting the CF appears in the background
177495 Problem
V2.6.0.3104
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
CD creation: No relative paths are entered for the command

"CFRestoreFiles"
179015 Problem
V2.6.0.3106
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
With Windows 2000, CF can only be created once without administrator

rights
179095 Problem
V2.6.0.3103
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
Exit code not set when error occurs
179100 Problem
V2.6.0.3103
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3007
Section numbers are not output during PVI developer setupSection numbers
are not output during PVI developer setup
179825 Problem
V2.6.0.3104
V2.6.0.3109 V2.6.0.3109 / 3.01.00.0002 User mode: "Initialization..." dialog box stays on screen
179840 Problem
V2.6.0.3104
V2.6.0.3109 V2.6.0.3109 / 3.01.00.0002 User mode: Progress bar remains in the same place for very long time
V2.6.0.3109 V2.6.0.3109 / 3.01.00.0002 User mode: Updates to the layout
184495 Problem
V2.6.0.3108
V2.6.0.3109 V2.6.0.3109 / 3.01.00.0002
"CFRestoreFiles" command with partition data doesn't create a BootLoader

with PP400 CF
185265 Problem
ARSG4_2.95.2_B02.95
V2.6.0.3109
Checksum errors at download
179845
New
function
Requests and problems by version

ID
valuation
known since
planned for
solved
since
Description
185265 Problem
ARSG4_2.95.2_B02.95
V2.6.0.3109
165650 Problem
V2.5.3.3009
V2.6.0.3001 V2.6.0.3001
163705 Problem
V2.5.3.3009
V2.6.0.3001 V2.6.0.3001
168160 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3002 V2.6.0.3002
164952 Problem
V2.6.0.3003 V2.6.0.3004
179100 Problem
V2.6.0.3103
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3007
Section numbers are not output during PVI developer setupSection numbers are not
output during PVI developer setup
170490 Problem
V2.5.3.3009
V2.6.0.3008 V2.6.0.3008
New
function
V2.3.0.0009
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3101
166965 Problem
V2.6.0.3102 V2.6.0.3101
164325 Problem
V2.5.3.3007
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
New
159250
function
V2.5.3.3107
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
New command "ARUpdateFileGenerate": Adding the sysconf to the AR update file
New
function
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
166950 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
CD creation: The file "bootrom_pp400.sys" is missing from the output directory
165020 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
164075 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
163610 Problem
V2.6.0.0003
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
165735 Problem
V3.0.70.4
V2.6.0.3101 V2.6.0.3102
CF creation: Problems (CPU never finishes booting) with AR 2.92 for large HW
configurations
168200 Problem
V2.5.3.0028.SP05
[U2.90]
V2.6.0.3102 V2.6.0.3102
153875 Problem
V2.5.3.3105
V2.6.0.3102 V2.6.0.3102
169627 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3102 V2.6.0.3102
169020 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3102 V2.6.0.3102
New
170110
function
V2.5.3.0026.SP01
[M2.90]
V2.6.0.3103 V2.6.0.3103
171325 Problem
V2.6.0.3102
V2.6.0.3103 V2.6.0.3103
170755 Problem
V3.0.70.5
V2.6.0.3103 V2.6.0.3103
173570 Problem
V2.5.3.3109
V2.6.0.3104 V2.6.0.3104
174670 Problem
V2.6.0.3002
V2.6.0.3104 V2.6.0.3104
166575 Problem
V2.6.0.3106 V2.6.0.3106
174307 Problem
V2.6.0.3106 V2.6.0.3106
149175 Problem
V2.6.0.3106 V2.6.0.3106
166440 Problem
V2.5.3.3007
V2.6.0.3106 V2.6.0.3106
173985 Problem
V3.0.71.1
V2.6.0.3106 V2.6.0.3106
With a certain registration sequence, RF=0 results in a data event never being triggered.
179095 Problem
V2.6.0.3103
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
New
function
V2.6.0.3103
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
177495 Problem
V2.6.0.3104
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
CD creation: No relative paths are entered for the command "CFRestoreFiles"
176695 Problem
V2.6.0.3104
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
176650 Problem
V2.6.0.3104
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
175420 Problem
V2.6.0.3104
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
"CFGenerate" command: Path for USER partition data can not be entered as a relative
path
179015 Problem
V2.6.0.3106
V2.6.0.3107 V2.6.0.3107
With Windows 2000, CF can only be created once without administrator rights
74445
162985
174135
Requests and problems by product/component

1A4000.02 Automation Runtime
AR AR010
ID#166575 : solved problem, known since unbekannt, solved since V2.6.0.3106
If the PVI manager and AR010 are running on a PC at the same time, AR010 no longer recognizes the dongle. If the PVI manager is closed,
the problem goes away.
AR PP400
If a PLC (AR10x, PP300, PP400) is booted when the network cable is unplugged, the boot process is delayed by 5 seconds.

1A4000.02 Automation Net/PVI
ICOMM
ID#168200 : solved problem, known since V2.5.3.0028.SP05 [U2.90], solved since V2.6.0.3102
In rare cases, deleting the Memcard before creating the Memcard update causes an error.

If many PVs are registered with an open watch window at the time of the download, connection losses can occur.
ID#170110 : new function since V2.6.0.3103

You can't establish a connection to another device from an interface an an X20CS1020 or X20CS1030 module, because of limitations in the
INA addressing string.

INA2000 Line
ID#170755 : solved problem, known since V3.0.70.5, solved since V2.6.0.3103
ID#185265 : known problem since ARSG4_2.95.2_B02.95, correction planned for V2.6.0.3109
PocketPC
PVI support for Windows CE 5.0 platforms (PP100, PP40/50, Windows Pocket PC)
PVI DataLogger
PVI Manager
With a certain registration sequence, RF=0 results in a data event never being triggered.
If a process object is only setup with EV=e and then EV=d or EV=ed is set, the data event is not triggered until the next cyclic read. When
RF=0, no cyclic read is triggered. Now a read is always started after a change to the "ed" events.

In Windows Vista the PVI Manager can not be operated as a service.

Once the PVI manager is started, the dongle can only be read one more time. If you call BrSecChk.exe again, the dongle can no longer be
found. The problem only occurs with the LPT1 dongle holder on the APC.
A USB dongle can be read multiple times even when the PVI manager is running.

When using a USB or LPT dongle, communication with the PLC is blocked for approximately 300 ms each minute.
PVI OPC Server

In a configuration with multiple PVI connections (local and remote), after a short failure of one or more remote PVI connections data is no
longer received from the OPC server.
PVI Services .NET

If the write buffer of a structure is written with Var.Active=True, the write buffer is overwritten before the structure is written to the control
(changing the value on the control causes callbacks).

With PviServices 2.5.3.27 (Development 2.5.3.3009), structures can no longer be resolved.

After a connection is broken and reestablished, the ErrorCode property is not reset for the CPU and variable object in the connected event.
PVI Setup
Section numbers are not output during PVI developer setupSection numbers are not output during PVI developer setup
When setting up the PVI developer, no sections numbers are shown in the component selection list. These section numbers are needed for
autoinstall mode.

When the PVI setup is opened from the command line (in autoinstall mode), the exit code is not set when the following errors occur:
The PVI setup is installed in a writeprotected directory
The PVI manager is running

When starting the PVI OPC Configurator, error messages appeared stating that the OS9 Arcnet and MTC lines could not be loaded.
PVI Web Server

If the setup is run on a computer that has never had an older PVI setup installed, the B&R PVI webserver can't be used, because it can't find
the corresponding registry keys for the line DLL.
Tools PVITransfer
With Windows 2000, CF can only be created once without administrator rights
If a CF is created in Windows 2000 without administrator rights, on some PCs this process can't be repeated. During the second attempt no CF
is displayed, so the process no longer works.
The PC must be restarted in order for a second CF to be generated. This problem does not occur when the user has administrator rights.

CD creation: No relative paths are entered for the command "CFRestoreFiles"
If a CD is created from a .pil file that contains the "CFRestoreFiles" command, it will not work. The problem is that the paths are not entered as
relative paths for the "CFRestoreFiles" command.

If a CF is created automatically using the .pil file, under certain circumstances the dialog for selecting the CF appears in the background.

If the process is cancelled while creating an image file, an image file can then no longer be created. The dialog window must be closed and
reopened before an image can be created again.

"CFGenerate" command: Path for USER partition data can not be entered as a relative path
For the CFGenerate command, if the path for the USER partition data is entered as a relative path, even though it is correct it will result in an
error message stating that the directory does not exist.

If an image is created from a 64 MB SanDisk or Silicon Systems CF card, the image file can be restored, but the resulting CF card doesn't
work. The respective target system (e.g. PP400) can't be started with this CF card.
This problem only occurs when the image is restored on a 64 MB card from Silicon Systems. If the image is restored on a 64 MB card from
SanDisk, the error doesn't occur.

If a directory is specified for the USER partition, it is not copied when generating the remote install structure.

CD creation: The file "bootrom_pp400.sys" is missing from the output directory
When a CD is created from a PP300/PP400 project, the file "bootrom_pp400.sys" is missing from the created directory. As a result, the CD
that is created cannot be used to setup a CompactFlash card for a PP300/PP400 device.
Workaround:
The file "bootrom_pp400.sys" must be manually copied from the PVI Transfer installation folder to the output directory.

CF creation: Problems (CPU never finishes booting) with AR 2.92 for large HW configurations
When the PVI Transfer Tool is used to create a CF for AR 2.92 (or higher), and the HW configuration is large, the CPU gets stuck in the boot
procedure and never finishes. The reason for this is that the default setting for the SYSTEM partition of the PVI Transfer Tool is too small.
Workaround:
The size of the SYSTEM partition must be increased manually before creating the CF.

When the user only has read only access to the project from which a CF should be created, the CF creation is completed without errors, but
the resulting CF is empty.
The problem occurs, for example, when a user tries to create a CF from a project that is stored on a network (where he or she has read only
rights). The CF is created without errors, but is empty.

If the command "WriteVariableListToPLC" is used to write a TIME variable to the PLC, the TIME value does not reach the PLC correctly. If,
however, the function "WriteVariable" is used, everything works fine.

If the command "VariableWatch" is used to monitor multiple structure components from the same structure, only the first structure component
is ever shown, all others are not.

If you select the option "Installation/Update of Automation Runtime" and begin the process of creating a remote install structure without having
a valid .pil file, the PVI Transfer Tool will crash.

The new "CFService" command can be used to partition a CF card without copying data to it.

New command "ARUpdateFileGenerate": Adding the sysconf to the AR update file
The "ARUpdateFileGenerate" command is used to generate an AR update file (.br) from an AR base file (.s*). The AR update file can then be
transferred directly to the PLC, where it updates Automation Runtime. You can also add .br modules such as sysconf.br to the AR update file.
Tools PVITransfer 3.01.00.0002

"CFRestoreFiles" command with partition data doesn't create a BootLoader with PP400 CF
If the command "CFRestoreFiles" is used to generate a CF with partition data for a PP400, the PP400 doesn't boot. On the PP400 you get the
message "No boot device present. Halting".

User mode: Progress bar remains in the same place for very long time
If multiple commands are called in sequence in user mode (using "include" command), the progress bar stops moving for a long time. This
problem occurs when a command is used that takes a long time (e.g. CFRestore). For the user, it appears that the process has frozen.

User mode: "Initialization..." dialog box stays on screen
In user mode, the "Initialization" output stays in the middle of the screen throughout the initialization phase. During long initialization phases
this dialog box is usually in the way, and the process cannot be stopped during this time.

User mode: Updates to the layout
The following changes were made to user mode:
In order to display the progress better, there are now 2 progress bars (current command and total progress)
New command "CustomModeSettings": This command makes it possible to turn the online status on/off (connection status and PLC
information) during runtime.

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Revision Information Version 2.6.0.3009 PVI Runtime/Development

B&R Revision Information (10.10.2008)

Requests and problems by ID number

Windows CE 5.0 support

USB / LPT dongle request blocks communication for approx. 300 ms

Termination condition no longer works

New command "ARUpdateFileGenerate": Adding the sysconf to the AR

I/O monitor support for SGC Targets

ErrorCode is not reset after a connection is broken and reestablished

Variable watch: Structure components are only shown partially

"WriteVariableListToPLC" command doesn't work with TIME variables

OPC server returns no data anymore

Structures can no longer be resolved correctly.

Dongle not recognized 2nd time AR010 is started

CD creation: The file "bootrom_pp400.sys" is missing from the output

Connection loss when downloading project

Callbacks overwrite the write buffer of structure members

Error during MEMCARD UPDATE

Error messages when opening the PVI OPC Configurator

Crash when deleting data modules

X20CS1020 and X20CS1030: Outgoing INA connections don't work

Variables not shown after repeated download

In Windows Vista PVI Manager doesn't work as service.

"RemoteInstallGenerate" command doesn't copy directory for USER partition

With a certain registration sequence, RF=0 results in a data event never

New command: "CFService": Partitions a CF

bootrom.sys delays boot by approx. 6 seconds

CF images can't be restored on 64 MB Silicon Systems CF cards

CF creation: Image file can no longer be created after process is canceled

Dialog box for selecting the CF appears in the background

CD creation: No relative paths are entered for the command

With Windows 2000, CF can only be created once without administrator

Exit code not set when error occurs

V2.6.0.3109 V2.6.0.3109 / 3.01.00.0002 User mode: Updates to the layout

V2.6.0.3109 V2.6.0.3109 / 3.01.00.0002

"CFRestoreFiles" command with partition data doesn't create a BootLoader

Checksum errors at download

Revision Information Version 2.6.0.3009 PVI Runtime/Development

Requests and problems by version

Checksum errors at download

Structures can no longer be resolved correctly.

ErrorCode is not reset after a connection is broken and reestablished

Callbacks overwrite the write buffer of structure members

OPC server returns no data anymore

PviWebserver Registry keys for line DLLs missing

Windows CE 5.0 support

Connection loss when downloading project

"WriteVariableListToPLC" command doesn't work with TIME variables

New command "ARUpdateFileGenerate": Adding the sysconf to the AR update file

I/O monitor support for SGC Targets

CD creation: The file "bootrom_pp400.sys" is missing from the output directory

Variable watch: Structure components are only shown partially

Error during MEMCARD UPDATE

Termination condition no longer works

Crash when deleting data modules

Error messages when opening the PVI OPC Configurator

X20CS1020 and X20CS1030: Outgoing INA connections don't work

In Windows Vista PVI Manager doesn't work as service.

Variables not shown after repeated download

"RemoteInstallGenerate" command doesn't copy directory for USER partition

CF images can't be restored on 64 MB Silicon Systems CF cards