IFIX DI tag to open picture - PLCS.net

Malador · September 19th, 2018, 04:08 PM

Is there a way to have a DI tag open a picture?

I want to make a confirm/abort pop up, but I'm stuck.

Malador · September 19th, 2018, 04:08 PM

Also i don't know VBA if relevant.

Malador · September 19th, 2018, 06:49 PM

Well it took me an hour, but i was able to copy and paste some scripts from other objects to make it work. I really need to learn VB.

cardosocea · September 20th, 2018, 02:07 AM

I was going to say that this can probably be done with a scheduled action triggered by that DI.

I wouldn't do it this way though. Why not open the pop up, put text in box, click confirm, have a msgbox come up asking if the person is sure about it and then execute. Much simpler to do and doesn't rely on PLC comms and state (which can cause havoc on a SCADA when done like this).

Malador · September 20th, 2018, 12:58 PM

I'm going to have to try your way.

The confirm/abort pop is for after machine has started moving. The engineer wants the operator to have to confirm they want the machine to continue to move every foot of travel.

cardosocea · September 21st, 2018, 04:54 AM

I don't know the application, but that sounds like a nightmare.

How long does that foot of travel take? A lot of people assume that by putting more confirm buttons, that the operator will read more... when in fact is the opposite.

Just today I had the same discussion where I was asked to put such a pop-up and when asked if the function itself could be interlocked, no one even considered that as an option.

TheWaterboy · September 24th, 2018, 10:25 AM

Use an EVENT object in iFix, either in the scheduler or in a pic that is always open, like a menu bar. Does just what you want.

Malador · September 24th, 2018, 10:59 AM

Cardosocea, a foot will take a over a minute. The PLC was programmed to require acknowledgement every foot. I can't change the PLC logic at this time since its coming from a contractor.

Thanks everyone !

cardosocea · September 25th, 2018, 02:20 AM

That sounds excruciating... 8 hours, assuming production goes smooth and it takes on average 2 minutes to confirm is 240 clicks.

Hope no one makes a mistake in the future and someone decides that it now needs to be double click to confirm.

Malador · September 25th, 2018, 07:21 AM

Luckily it’s something that doesn’t get adjusted much. It can go days without changes.

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Malador Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 53	IFIX DI tag to open picture Is there a way to have a DI tag open a picture? I want to make a confirm/abort pop up, but I'm stuck.

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September 19th, 2018, 06:49 PM	#3
Malador Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 53	Well it took me an hour, but i was able to copy and paste some scripts from other objects to make it work. I really need to learn VB.

September 20th, 2018, 02:07 AM	#4
cardosocea Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Fields of corn Posts: 1,295	I was going to say that this can probably be done with a scheduled action triggered by that DI. I wouldn't do it this way though. Why not open the pop up, put text in box, click confirm, have a msgbox come up asking if the person is sure about it and then execute. Much simpler to do and doesn't rely on PLC comms and state (which can cause havoc on a SCADA when done like this).

September 20th, 2018, 12:58 PM	#5
Malador Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 53	I'm going to have to try your way. The confirm/abort pop is for after machine has started moving. The engineer wants the operator to have to confirm they want the machine to continue to move every foot of travel.

September 21st, 2018, 04:54 AM	#6
cardosocea Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Fields of corn Posts: 1,295	I don't know the application, but that sounds like a nightmare. How long does that foot of travel take? A lot of people assume that by putting more confirm buttons, that the operator will read more... when in fact is the opposite. Just today I had the same discussion where I was asked to put such a pop-up and when asked if the function itself could be interlocked, no one even considered that as an option.

September 24th, 2018, 10:25 AM	#7
TheWaterboy Lifetime Supporting Member + Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: State of Denial Posts: 859	Use an EVENT object in iFix, either in the scheduler or in a pic that is always open, like a menu bar. Does just what you want.

September 24th, 2018, 10:59 AM	#8
Malador Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 53	Cardosocea, a foot will take a over a minute. The PLC was programmed to require acknowledgement every foot. I can't change the PLC logic at this time since its coming from a contractor. Thanks everyone !

September 25th, 2018, 02:20 AM	#9
cardosocea Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Fields of corn Posts: 1,295	That sounds excruciating... 8 hours, assuming production goes smooth and it takes on average 2 minutes to confirm is 240 clicks. Hope no one makes a mistake in the future and someone decides that it now needs to be double click to confirm.

September 25th, 2018, 07:21 AM	#10
Malador Lifetime Supporting Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 53	Luckily it’s something that doesn’t get adjusted much. It can go days without changes.

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