Text array with free index and text import possibility
Idea:
To have an text array channel with a free index and the possibility to fill the array with importing 2 colums from exel.
Example to use:
DM1 from engine.........you get many different SPN numbers, SAE-defined, but also proprietary SPNs.
If you have determined the SPN numbers from the actual errors, you would like to show the error text on the display.
Beside DM1, it could be very helpful for DM2..........
Now I have the SPN numbers.
For every SPN number, I use a IMAC to create an index from 0 - max.
I use the value from the IMAC as mode selector in a State Parameter.
To show only 8 random SPN error texts, it takes about 2.5 msec..........this is not the main problem.
The Design editor is now very slow: I need to show at least 24 SPN error values.
Reference channel
We have customers that frequently remote onto machines using IQAN Run Pro for tablet to adjust parameters in the system. When adjusting the parameters, the reference channel is not displayed making it a very slow process as they have to go into measure then back to adjust groups to fine tweak.
The reference value works in IQAN Run for windows as shown, is it something i am doing wrong as I cannot get it to display on the tablet version?
Windows displaying reference channel:

Tablet version with no 'live' reference value:

State Machine Channel and TP
Hello,
Would it be possible in future IQAN 6 releases to expand capabilities of TP such that we could tie in MAC or sensor values directly into text parameter itself? Please see attached picture.

We could then take this TP and have it displayed. It would be even better if text colors would change based on SMC in this case Smart Cylinder Sensor SMC

Cheers
More than 2 decimal places for view and adjust
Is there a way to change how IQAN is limited to 2 decimal places for Adjust values? The issue occurs on IQANrun and when entering via MD4's. I use base units like kg, m, and m/s for all calculations. However, when I want to create an adjust item for limits, calibrations, etc.., I find many times I don't have enough precision. I end up having to create an adjust parameter of 3.5mm instead of 0.0035m. I have to convert mm->m in many places and this is wasted computation time.
License renewal update
Just coming up on the one year for my Iqan Design license and got a reminder message. Went and paid for renewal. Received new license number instead of just extending existing. But i cannot find tools in Iqan design to update the License number... Do i Have to uninstall then re-install the license. Seems cumbersome and does not match what is in the FAQ Section:" 5. What is IQANdesign update subscription?
IQANdesign
update subscription gives you bug fixes and new features for one year
at a lower cost. Even major updates are included. When you purchase a
new IQANdesign license, you will get the first update subscription for
free. A year after the purchase you will receive an offer to extend your
subscription for another year. It is also possible to enable
auto-renewal of the subscription in the IQAN store."
Do not seem to find an Auto renewal option.
JMarc
MD4 - Axis P7214 Encoder
Hi,
As Axis is obsoleting P7214 and replaced with P7304.
IQAN MD4 is now not streaming (showing connecting/connected & keep looping) with the exact setup we had previously with P7214.
I am wondering if there is any other Encoder that has been successfully work with MD4.
Whats happened to the remote option on IQAN Run for tablets?
We used to have a remote login option so somebody who had IQAN Run Pro on a tablet could access a machine at another location through IQAN Sync. Now we seem to have just WIFI or Bluetooth, no remote. Running IQAN Run Pro 6.00.8. Is there something I am missing?
G11 Request rejected by remote user - HELP
I have been using G11 for a number of years and not had a problem, however, I've now had the same issue twice on two different machines this week. I get the operator to give me the IQAN connect key and connect to the machine, I get the normal message stating the machine is connected but then immediately it pops up 'you have been disconnected, request rejected by remote user'. I have never connected to either machine remotley before but theres nothing different in their programs to normal. It has happen once this week with a machine in Ireland and just now with a machine in Shetland Isles. Is it something to do with the locations? G11 is enabled in both programs. Any Ideas what could be the issue? I wondered if it was a bug in IQANrun 6 but I've just successfully connected to a machine in London.
Public scope channel in external function
Not sure if this is exactly a bug, but it is annoying nonetheless.
In IQAN Design 5.03 or prior, it was possible to make Global Scope Variables inside Library blocks. So made a whole bunch of libraries, using that feature. Works all fine, until IQAN 5.04 or 6+, where these Global Scope variables cannot be accessed anymore.
We "fixed" this for some machines by changing the libraries, turning global scope vars into Function Group outputs and doing some re-wiring of the blocks. But many of the older software versions didn't have this change.
Now as long as you open these older versions with IQAN 5.03, everything is ok. But open them with 5.04 or newer (accidentally), and the file is basically broken once it is saved.
Can Global Scope Variables inside Libraries return in newer versions of IQAN 5 or 6?
PWM output resolution
What is the min/max resolution for PWM outputs? We have an output with its min and max set to 13 and 22%, which is, I think, quite narrow. Making the max 1% higher makes a big difference already - does it help to provide floating-point numbers (ie, max := 22,3 %) or will these numbers get rounded internally?
Same question for the actual output. Does 13..22% mean the output will only have 9 steps? Or could it deliver an output of, let's say 16,35 %?
For the info, we are using a MC43 "single pin" output, C1:47, on a 125 Hz frequency.
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