Control Software v7.1.1 Release Notes: Foxboro Evo Process Automation System

Foxboro Evo™
Process Automation System
Control Software v7.1.1

Release Notes
*B0750Sv* *c*
B0750SV
Rev C
August 24, 2020
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Contents
Safety Information...............................................v
Before You Begin ..............................................vii

Revision Information............................................................................ vii
Purpose ................................................................................................. vii
Control Software Updates ................................................................... viii
Reference Documents ......................................................................... viii
The Control Software v7.1.1, I/A Series Software v8.8, and 
Control Core Services v9.x Documentation .................................... viii
Wonderware Software Documentation............................................... x
Global Customer Support....................................................................... x
We Welcome Your Comments................................................................ x
Product Overview................................................1
Product Contents .................................................................................... 1
New Features .......................................................3

New Features in Foxboro Evo Control Software v7.1.1 ........................ 3
Support for FDC280 Functionality..................................................... 3
Bulk Graphic Editor Tag Report Summary XML............................... 4
Bulk Graphic Editor GPI Report ........................................................ 4
Bulk Graphic Editor Overview Report ............................................... 4
The Control Software v7.1.1

Installation Overview ..........................................5
Installing Control Software v7.1.1 ......................................................... 6
Installing Additional HotFixes............................................................ 8
Installing HMI Updates for FDC280 Serial Ports ............................ 13
Installing Control Software v7.1.1 Trailer........................................ 15
The Control Software Updates............................................................. 18
Field Device Manager Installation ....................................................... 19
Issues Resolved ................................................21

The Control Software v7.1.1 Issues Resolved ..................................... 21
Control Software v7.1.1 Release Notes – B0750SV Rev C

iv Contents
Known Issues and

Workarounds .....................................................25
Field Device Manager ...........................................................................25
Profibus Workshop ............................................................................25
Additional Resolution for AlarmServer ...........27

Determine the Control HMI Application Type .....................................27
Configure Application Script While Running.......................................27
Updating AlarmServerStatus.bat File ...................................................31
Configuring Framer Settings to Not Terminate AlarmServer.exe.........32
Deploying the Control HMI Changes ...................................................33
Deploying Changes Using the Standalone HMI Application............33
Deploying Changes Using the Managed HMI Application...............33
VM Client RDP startup of Alarm Server and 

HMI as Console .................................................35

Safety Information
Important Information
Read these instructions carefully and look at the equipment to
become familiar with the device before trying to install, operate, ser-
vice, or maintain it. The following special messages may appear
throughout this manual or on the equipment to warn of potential
hazards or to call attention to information that clarifies or simplifies
a procedure.
The addition of either symbol to a "Danger" or

"Warning" safety label indicates that an electrical
hazard exists which will result in personal injury if
the instructions are not followed.
This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to

potential personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages
that follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.
DANGER
DANGER indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
WARNING
WARNING indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION
CAUTION indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE
NOTICE is used to address practices not related to physical injury.
Please Note
Electrical equipment should be installed, operated, serviced, and main-
tained only by qualified personnel. No responsibility is assumed by 
Schneider Electric for any consequences arising out of the use of this
material.
A qualified person is one who has skills and knowledge related to the con-
struction, installation, and operation of electrical equipment and has
received safety training to recognize and avoid the hazards involved.
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Before You Begin
This guide describes the new features, known issues, and workarounds for the
Foxboro Evo™ Control Software v7.1.1 (the Control Software), which
contains components including the following:
• Foxboro Evo Control HMI (Control HMI)
• Access Manager
• Foxboro Evo Control Editors (Control Editors)
Revision Information
For this revision of this document, these changes were made:
Chapter 3, “The Control Software v7.1.1 Installation Overview”
• Updated the section “The Control Software Updates” on page 18.
• Added the section “Field Device Manager Installation” on page 19.
Purpose
The purpose of these release notes is to document new features, user notes,
known issues and workarounds, and issues resolved for Control Software
v7.1.1.
The restrictions are limitations, put in place temporarily, in order to address
incomplete functionality or features of the product. If these restrictions are not
understood, they could potentially allow you to access or generate corrupt data,
or result in abnormal installation or termination of Control Software v7.1.1.
User notes contain information on how the product functions and helpful hints
that may not be evident from the product’s associated user guide. User notes
can also contain issues that you need to be aware of when using the product.
Similar to restrictions, known issues represent temporary deficiencies in the
product. Frequently, these types of issues result from incomplete functionality
in the product.
Workarounds provide a means of bypassing a known issue and enabling you to
perform an operation that would otherwise be prohibited or difficult to execute.
For more information, please contact Global Customer Support at:
E-mail: systems.support@schneider-electric.com

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Control Software Updates

Updates to Control Software are posted on the Global Customer Support web
site: https://pasupport.schneider-electric.com.
For Hot Fixes (formerly known as Quick Fixes) and Maintenance Packs, log
on to the Global Customer Support web site and go to the Support tab to find
the latest Control Software updates. Check this web site periodically for the
latest updates.
For accessing maintenance releases, log on to the Global Customer Support
web site and go to the Support tab.
For accessing security patch releases of Foxboro Evo Control Core Services,
ArchestrA, and Microsoft, log on to the Global Customer Support web site and
go to Support > Security.
Reference Documents
These sections list reference documents for Control Software v7.1.1, I/A
Series® software 8.8, Foxboro Evo Control Core Services software v.9x
(hereinafter referred to as Control Core Services software) and Wonderware®
software.
The Control Software v7.1.1, I/A Series Software

v8.8, and Control Core Services v9.x
Documentation
For additional information on the Control Software v7.1.1, I/A Series® v8.8,
and Control Core Service v9.x, refer to the documents listed by category in the
following sections.
Installation and Getting Started

• Foxboro Evo Process Automation System Deployment Guide (B0750BA)
• Foxboro Evo Control Software Installation Guide (B0750RA, Rev. Z or
later)
• Hardware Configuration User’s Guide (B0750BB)
• Control Core Services v9.x Software Installation Guide (B0700SP,
B0700SS, B0700SU, B0700SW, B0700SX)
• Control Core Services v9.4 Release Notes (B0700SY)
• I/A Series V8.8 Software Installation Guide (B0700SF)
• I/A Series System V8.8 Release Notes (B0700SG)
System Development
• Control Processor 270 (CP270) and Field Control Processor 280 (CP280)
Integrated Control Software Concepts (B0700AG)
• Access Manager User's Guide (B0750AD)

Before You Begin ix
• Appearance Object Editor User’s Guide (B0750AE)

• Bulk Data Editor User's Guide (B0750AF)
• Common Graphical Editor Features User's Guide (B0750AG)
• Block Configurator User's Guide (B0750AH)
• Control Database Deployment User's Guide (B0750AJ)
• PLB Ladder Logic Editor (B0750AK)
• Sequence Block HLBL Editor User's Guide (B0750AL)
• Block SFC Editor User's Guide (B0750AM)
• Strategy Editor User's Guide (B0750AN)
• Configuration Utilities (B0750AZ)
• InSQL Legacy Servers User’s Guide (B0750BD)
Note The term “InSQL” has been replaced with “Wonderware Historian”.
• Logic Block Editor and Troubleshooting Tool User’s Guide (B0750BL)

• Scripting with Direct Access User’s Guide (B0750BM)
End-User Graphical User Interface Configuration and Operation

• System Manager (B0750AP)
• Control HMI Application User's Guide (B0750AQ)
• Framer and Alarm Management User’s Guide (B0750AR)
• Window Construction User’s Guide (B0750AS)
• Bulk Graphic Editor User’s Guide (B0750CT)
Field Devices
• Implementing FOUNDATION™ fieldbus in Foxboro Evo Core Services
Applications (B0750DA)
• Field Device Manager and Foxboro Instrument Workshop for
FOUNDATION fieldbus Installation Guide (B0750CK)
• Implementing PROFIBUS™ Networks in Foxboro Evo Control Software
Applications (B0750BE)
• Implementing a DeviceNet™ Network on the Foxboro Evo Core Services
(B0750CH)
• Foxboro Evo for DeviceNet Installation Guide (B0750CL)
• Using HART Instrumentation with the Foxboro Evo Process Automation
System (B0750CM)
• Field Device Manager for HART Devices Installation Guide (B0750CN)
• Foxboro Field Device Manager and Foxboro Instrument Manager for
PROFIBUS Networks Installation Guide (B0750CJ)
• Maintenance Response Center User's Manual (B0750CP)

x Before You Begin
• Maintenance Response Center Installation Guide (B0750CQ)

• Asset Condition Monitoring Installation Guide (B0750CR)
Wonderware Software Documentation

For additional information on Wonderware software, refer to the following
documents:
• Application Server Scripting Guide
• Application Server User's Guide
• Creating and Using ArchestrA Graphics
• Galaxy Database Manager User's Guide
• Historian Client User Guide
• InTouch Alarms and Events Guide
• InTouch Application Management and Extension Guide
• InTouch ArchestrA Integration Guide
• InTouch Concepts and Capabilities
• InTouch Data Management Guide
• InTouch Documentation Guide
• InTouch ITModernApp Guide
• InTouch Protocol Guide
• InTouch Scripting and Logic Guide
• InTouch Smart Symbols Guide
• InTouch Supplementary Component User's Guide
• InTouch Visualization Guide
• InTouch XML Importer User Guide
• InTouchTagViewer
• Object Viewer User's Guide
• Platform Manager User's Guide
Global Customer Support

For support, visit: https://pasupport.schneider-electric.com (registration
required).
We Welcome Your Comments

We want to know about any corrections, clarifications, or further information
you would find useful. Send us an email at: systemstechpubs@se.com

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C H A P T E R 1
Product Overview
• This chapter identifies the updates and related documents for Foxboro Evo
Control Software v7.1.1.
1.1 Product Contents

Foxboro Evo Control Software v7.1.1 should be downloaded from the Global
Customer Support web site: https://pasupport.schneider-electric.com.
Table 1-1. Control Software v7.1.1
Software
Control Software v7.1.1 Download from the Global Customer Support
web site: https://pasupport.schneider-electric.com
Documentation
B0750SV Control Software Version 7.1.1 Release Notes
B0750AF Bulk Data Editor User’s Guide
B0750AH Block Configurator User’s Guide
B0750AJ Control Database Deployment User’s Guide
B0750AN Strategy Editor User’s Guide
B0750AR Framer and Alarm Management User’s Guide
B0750AZ Configuration Utilities User’s Guide
B0750BA Control Software Deployment Guide
B0750BM Scripting with Direct Access User’s Guide
B0750CM Using HART Instrumentation with the Foxboro
Evo Process Automation System
B0750CT Bulk Graphic Editor for ArchestrA User’s Guide

2 1. Product Overview

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C H A P T E R 2
New Features
This chapter describes the new features included in Control Software v7.1.1.
To review a list of features released with the Control Software v7.1 or earlier
refer to the Control Software v7.1 Release Notes (B0750ST).
2.1 New Features in Foxboro Evo Control

Software v7.1.1
2.1.1 Support for FDC280 Functionality

Control Software v7.1.1 now supports the following FDC280 functionalities:
• Configuration and deployment of FDC 280 Serial Ports and Protocol
handler drivers for Serial ports.
• Configuration and deployment of Diagnostic driver for debugging
interfacing issues with any I/O device connected to the FDC280.
For more details, refer to these documents:
• Control Database Deployment User’s Guide (B0750AJ)
• Block Configuration User’s Guide (B0750AH)
• Field Device Controller 280 (FDC280) User’s Guide (B0750GQ)
2.1.1.1 Change to FDC280 Device Options Behavior

Control Software v7.1.1 changes the way Device Options are handled when
more than 32 characters are entered. In previous versions of Control Software,
the Device Options parameter in the Device ECB201’s Detail Display and
System Manager Equipment Info would display “XML”. As of Control
Software v7.1.1, the Device Options parameter now displays the first 29
characters of the Device Options text along with trailing “...” character
appended to their end to indicate additional characters not displayed. This
change causes Modbus/TCP Client Driver 1.0 on FDC280 software revision
0900010000, or earlier, to report a configuration validation error that will
prevent the Device from going Online.

4 2. New Features
If your FDC280 is software revision 0900010000, or earlier, and has an

ECB201 Device Option having more than 32 characters, you can work around
this by using any one of the following methods:
• Remove any unnecessary Device Options to reduce the length to 32
characters or less. Any device option that is using the default value can be
removed. For example, if option "+TO=5" is specified, it can be removed
because it is specifying the default time out value of 500ms.
• Update the FDC280 image to a software revision later than 0900010000
that has a fix to correctly handle the new behavior of Control Software
v7.1.1.
• Add the Bypass Configuration Validation (+BPCV) option to the Device
ECB201. This will allow Modbus/TCP Client Driver 1.0 to accept the new
Control Software v7.1.1 behavior, but it will also relax the amount of input
validation of the configuration parameters.
2.1.2 Bulk Graphic Editor Tag Report Summary

XML
A new XML Summary report file has been added to the Tag Report Command.
This summary file can be sorted and filtered using a third-party application like
Microsoft® Excel. For more details, refer to the Tag report command
information in The Bulk Graphics Editor User’s Guide (B0750CT).
2.1.3 Bulk Graphic Editor GPI Report

A Graphic Performance Index (GPI) Report command has been added to the
Bulk Graphic Editor (BGE). The GPI report generates detailed and summary
reports of selected graphics. The summary report lists the Graphics and their
GPI score. The detailed report contains the graphic's GPI score, as well as a
detailed list and count of elements that make up the graphics, and contribute to
their GPI scores. For more details, refer to the GPI Report command
information in The Bulk Graphics Editor User’s Guide (B0750CT).
2.1.4 Bulk Graphic Editor Overview Report

An Overview Report command has been added to the Bulk Graphic Editor
(BGE). The Overview report will run all BGE report types on the selected
Graphics. The command also generates a combined report that show all of the
summary information from each of the reports. For more details, refer to the
Overview Report command information in The Bulk Graphics Editor User’s
Guide (B0750CT).

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C H A P T E R 3
The Control Software v7.1.1

Installation Overview
Control Software v7.1.1 is a maintenance release for Control Software v7.1. It

provides resolutions to several product defects and minor improvements. The
software is available for download through the Global Customer Support
website: https://pasupport.schneider-
electric.com/content/prodinfo/cs_7x/cs_7x_frame.asp
Note In addition to installing the Control Software v7.1.1 media, you must
also download the Control Software v7.1.1 Trailer, which is installed after the
Control Software v7.1.1 installation is complete.
To install Control Software v7.1, refer to Foxboro Evo Control Software

Installation Guide (B0750RA, Rev. Z).
Refer to the following documents for the Field Device Manager and the
Control Software v7.1.1 Support for DeviceNet media kits:
• Field Device Manager and Foxboro Instrument Workshop for PROFIBUS
Networks Installation Guide (B0750CJ)
• Field Device Manager and Foxboro Instrument Workshop for
FOUNDATION fieldbus Installation Guide (B0750CK)
• Foxboro Evo for DeviceNet Installation Guide (B0750CL)
• Field Device Manager for HART Devices Installation Guide (B0750CN)

6 3. The Control Software v7.1.1 Installation Overview
3.1 Installing Control Software v7.1.1

The Control Software v7.1.1 is provided in a self-extractable .exe. To install
the Control Software v7.1.1:
1. Download the Maintenance Pack from the Schneider Electric GCS
website.
2. Locate CS711Setup.exe on your machine.
3. Right-click CS711Setup.exe and select Run as Administrator.
Figure 3-1. Run as Administrator
4. If a system message appears, click Yes. The Control Software v7.1.1

installer opens.
Figure 3-2. Installer Interface
5. Verify that all services are stopped before beginning the installation.
6. Click Install.

3. The Control Software v7.1.1 Installation Overview 7
7. If any services are still running when you begin the installation, you are
prompted to stop these services and then retry the install.
Click Retry. Then click Close. The installation continues.
Figure 3-3. Close Running Applications
8. Once the installation is complete, the status bar will display "Done".
Figure 3-4. Successfully Installed

9. Click Close and the Configurator appears.
Figure 3-5. The Configurator
3.1.1 Installing Additional HotFixes

After completing the Control Software v7.1.1 installation, there are two
optional HotFixes that you can install using the Configurator.
1. Open the SMC. Do not close the configurator.
2. In the SMC, Expand the Platform Manager node.
a. If security is enabled on the Galaxy, enter your username and
password.
3. It is important that you record the current state of all running engines, as
you will need to restart them at the end of this procedure.
4. Stop all running engines.

5. In the Configurator, the HotFixes are ready to be installed. Click

Configure.

6. The HotFixes install.
7. In the SMC, start the platform by running the engines that you previously
turned off in step 4.
8. Continue to click Configure as needed while each component is installed.

9. When Galaxy Preparation is ready to install, a dialog box appears. Click

OK and enter your credentials if prompted. Then, click Configure.
.
Figure 3-8. Foxboro Evo Install Dialog
10. Continue to click Configure as needed while each component is installed.

11. When Hart Galaxy Preparation is ready to install, a dialog box appears.
Click OK and enter your credentials if prompted. Then click Configure.
Figure 3-9. Foxboro Evo Install
12. Once the Hart Galaxy Preparation is installed, the installation is complete.

3.1.2 Installing HMI Updates for FDC280 Serial

Ports
After installing Control Software v7.1.1, you can install the optional HMI
updates to add support for FDC280 serial ports. Only perform this update if
you are using FDC280 modules. This update requires HMI deployment.
1. Open the Control Software Editor.
2. Select $ControlHMI_v71 template, invoke its context menu, and select
Import\DB Load...
Figure 3-10. Import DB Load

3. In the CSV Files to Load From dialog, select eEDI_Update.csv located in

C:\ProgramData\FoxboroEvo\ControlHMI_Update and load the file.
Figure 3-11. CSV Files to Load From
4. Redeploy all instances of the $ControlHMI_v71 template.
Figure 3-12. Redeploy Instances of $ControlHMI_v71

3.1.3 Installing Control Software v7.1.1 Trailer

After installing Control Software v7.1.1, continue with the installation of the
Control Software v7.1.1 Trailer.
Follow this procedure to install the Trailer:
1. Right-click the CS711Trailer.exe and select Run as Administrator.
2. Run CS711Trailer.exe to open the installer.
Figure 3-13. Installing the Control Software v7.1.1 Trailer

3. Complete the installer steps. 
Figure 3-14. Installing the Control Software v7.1.1 Trailer

4. Click Close and the Configurator appears.
Figure 3-15. Configuring Control Software v7.1.1

5. Continue to click Configure to complete the Trailer Installation steps. 
Figure 3-16. Configuration Complete
3.2 The Control Software Updates

Updates to the Control Software are posted on the Schneider Electric Global
Customer Support web site: https://pasupport.schneider-electric.com.
For Hot Fixes and Maintenance Packs, once you log on to the Schneider
Electric Global Customer Support for Foxboro and Triconex web site, go to the
Support tab.
For security patches and maintenance releases, once you log on to the
Schneider Electric Global Customer Support for Foxboro and Triconex web
site, go to the Support tab.
Security patches are accessed from the Support > Security menus. I/A Series,
Control Core Services, ArchestrA, and Microsoft security patches can be found
here.
We recommend that you install CS v7.1.1 HF60017035 after installing the
Trailer in Section 3.1.3. Review the other packages available under CS v7.1.1
and install as needed.

3.3 Field Device Manager Installation

Field Device Manager for FOUNDATION Fieldbus, HART and PROFIBUS
can be installed before or after installing CS v7.1.1
If Field Device Manager for FOUNDATION Fieldbus, HART or PROFIBUS
is installed after installing CS v7.1.1, you must rerun the CS v7.1.1 setup to
install any updates to the software package followed by Galaxy preparation.
If Foxboro DCS Condition Advisor is installed after installing CS v7.1.1, you
must rerun the CS v7.1.1 setup to install any updates to the software package
followed by Galaxy preparation.


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C H A P T E R 4
Issues Resolved
This section describes the issues resolved in the current Control Software
v7.1.1.
4.1 The Control Software v7.1.1 Issues

Resolved
Schneider
Reference ID Issue Resolved
37711066 Honeywell AMS system resets hardware address randomly.
37711412 HART FDM workshop version is not working as expected.
37711438 Alarm Provider stops reporting Alarms unless AppA is rebooted.
37711472 AlarmPanel stops reporting alarms randomly.
37711601 FDM upload stops after 90%.
37711604 E+H upload stops after 30%.
37711736 Trendpen not showing history data (WW HF).
37712644 GE HART device has issues during upload.
37712812 LiveData viewer doesn't pick local DI.
37712945 Alarms stop reporting every two/three days.
37713196 Device upload fails to upload some parameters.
37713511 ActiveX controls stop showing data on a random operator station.
37713532 History tab is not saving value when editor is closed.
37713642 Livedata to DI object communication need to have better SMC messages.
37713854 LiveData Viewer logins with blank user.
37713986 SEQ Code created from DA is not deployed to the CP.
37713993 HMI Printscreen always prints content from monitor#1.
37714815 Declarations disappear when the last declaration is deleted.
37714843 Using Device Browser, the AI block cannot be assigned to the device.
37714853 ACM object doesn't read the updated STRIN value.
37889354 FoxCTS baseline need to include HART devices.

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Schneider
38459901 DA report fails with an exception when generating a csv report.
38965907 Strategy editor fails to load all the blocks.
38967661 Connection lines are missing on strategy.
39075024 HART FBM, ECB201 lost the value in DVNAME.
39139915 Strategy containedname allows "#" that causes other problems.
39162826 STATE Alarm block description is not logged in AlarmDB.
39193223 Self connection disappears on strategy editor.
39338783 GridEditor fails to open with Polish version of Excel.
39350040 DA show ref table doesn't work properly.
39546838 GridEditor fails to update DVOPTS for multiple ECBs.
39736012 Alarm hot backup switchover delay causes loss of alarms during that period.
39999793 Can't add declarations to strategy after break-lin.
40384088 Refresh History and Security causes exception.
40512652 SEQ block is moved to the end of exec order after a modification.
40985402 BIAS.UNCLMP parameter is not shown in block configuration editor.
41073013 DA report fails with exception.
41146595 AlarmServer problems on VMs.
41559959 Push-inheritance of a HART Template has performance problems.
41634647 BulkData import concerns.
41794725 Strategy editor hangs on specific strategy.
41794776 Specific CALCA block causes IDE hang.
42092656 ViewRestart dialog closes ControlHMI on all sessions unexpectedly.
42136912 NaN QF for CS 6.0.3.
42711910 DA report is missing "ECBP" information.
42750027 TrendClient problems - CPU Usage Issue.
42759934 Select parameter list is too narrow for strategy parameters.
43291015 Attribute browser takes over 1 minute to populate.
43306289 Alarm panel stops reporting alarms.
43548887 DA output reports incorrect value for IOMID.
43549942 DA ICCPRT report produces incorrect value for Deployed filters.
44151626 "Upload runtime changes" report includes messages that are not part of the
ECB.
44662420 breaklinktotemplate issue.
44878214 nutcracker error with source_info.exe.
44999041 Alarms stopped collecting.
45190122 Security group settings are not deployed as expected.
45313455 FDC Device's Group and Point configuration is lost during 6.x to 7.0
migration.

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Schneider
45382791 Schedule Viewer is showing incorrect free time.
45422402 FDM Performance issue when opening FDM for an instrument.
45495390 Strategy generated from bulk reports error when opening for the first time.
45635048 CALCA block goes to CYAN.
45762626 aaHist auto-scale performance problem.
45863384 CS 7.0 upgrade causes duplicates in GPO.
45869264 Unable to install L00145765 (WW Historian Patch) on CS 7.0 station.
46046100 HART Template fails to checkin.
46219369 CP280 import with overwrite option sets the status to sw-up-needed.
46285618 View.exe handle leak when using TrendClientControl.
46409331 BulkData LOOPID concerns.
46469413 Non-existent IOM_ID reports cryptic error message.
46627867 AlarmServer.exe terminates randomly.
46812538 ControlHMI AggregateAlarms function returns incorrect Alarm Severity
value.
46829191 IDE freezes when working with DTM.
46829359 Vendor DTM fails to close.
46835289 CHMI Framer problems with security settings.
47007887 Unable to resize attribute browser.
47313533 BulkGen of strategies produced overlapped blocks.
47388445 aaHistControl reports an exception after closing.
52868718 Magnetrol device issues with FDM 3.1.2.

24 4. Issues Resolved

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C H A P T E R 5
Known Issues and

Workarounds
This chapter describes known issues and workarounds of the Control Software
v7.1.1.
Similar to restrictions, known issues represent temporary deficiencies in the
product. Frequently, these types of issues result from incomplete functionality
of the product.
When applicable, the workarounds are also given for the known issues in this
chapter. Workarounds provide a means of bypassing a known issue, enabling
you to perform an operation that would otherwise be prohibited or difficult to
execute.
5.1 Field Device Manager
5.1.1 Profibus Workshop
Issue: In Profibus FDM workshop systems, opening Devices configured under

Softing PROFIdtm V2.20 can cause ArchestrA IDE to crash.
Description: In Windows 10 and Server 2016 Profibus FDM Workshop systems, opening
Devices configured under Softing PROFIdtm V2.20 Communication DTM
causes a crash when the "Run FDT 1.2x DTMs in a separate process" option
is selected. This problem is not observed when the "Run FDT 1.2x DTMs in a
separate process" option is not selected. This is not an issue on Windows 7 or
Server 2008.
Workaround: On Windows 10 and Server 2016 Profibus FDM Workshop systems, uncheck
the "Run FDT 1.2x DTMs in a separate process" option under User
Preferences when Softing PROFIdtm V2.20 is used in the configuration.

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A P P E N D I X A
Additional Resolution for

AlarmServer
If Alarm Server stops running without any obvious reason (like closing
Control HMI on console session), apply the below procedure to detect and
restart Alarm Server automatically.
A.1 Determine the Control HMI Application

Type
1. If using the standalone application, use the InTouch Application Manager
to open the WindowMaker.
2. If using the managed application, launch ArchestrA IDE and connect to
the Galaxy. Open the $ControlHMI template that is currently
used/deployed to Operator stations by navigating to Template Toolbox >
Galaxy Node > Control HMI node. The template may be
$ControlHMI_v6 (or) $ControlHMI_v61 (or) $ControlHMI_v62.
A.2 Configure Application Script While

Running
1. From WindowMaker, open the Application script by double-clicking
Application in the Scripts view panel.
Figure A-1. Application Script

28 A. Additional Resolution for AlarmServer
2. Select While Running from the drop down in Application Script dialog.
Figure A-2. While Running Script
3. Take the back of existing While Running script.

4. Update the While Running script as shown:
a. Add the highlighted command as shown below:
Figure A-3. While Running Script

A. Additional Resolution for AlarmServer 29
b. Replace the below highlighted code with the

ApplicationScript_WhileRunning.txt file content available in
C:\Program Files (x86)\Invensys\InFusion\View\Tools
Figure A-4. Replace Script Text
c. Click OK to validate the script.

d. Define ZHMI-App-AlarmServer-Step.
A message will appear. Click OK to add the ZHMI-App-
AlarmServer-Step tag name into the tag dictionary.

e. The Tagname Dictionary dialog is displayed.
Figure A-5. Tagname Dictionary Dialog
f. Update the fields as shown above and click Save and Close.
5. Define ZHMI-App-AlarmServer-Recon-Timer.
a. A message dialog is displayed. Click OK to add ZHMI-App-
AlarmServer-Recon-Timer tag name into the tag dictionary.
b. The Tagname Dictionary dialog is displayed.
c. Update the field as above and click Save and Close.

6. Define ZHMI-App-Var-AlarmServer.
a. A message dialog is displayed. Click OK to add ZHMI-App-Var-
AlarmServer tag name into the tag dictionary.

b. The Tagname Dictionary dialog is displayed.
c. Update the field as above and click Save and Close.

7. Click OK to save the updated script.
8. Follow the steps to deploy the Control HMI changes provided in
A.3 Updating AlarmServerStatus.bat File

To update the AlarmServer Status.bat files, copy the AlarmServerStatus.bat
file from: 
C:\Program Files (x86)\Invensys\InFusion\View\Tools, and place it in: 
D:\Program
Files\ArchestrA\Framework\FileRepository\<GalaxyName>\ObjectFileSt
orage\$<ControlHMIObjectName>\CheckedOut\Data\Applications.

A.4 Configuring Framer Settings to Not

Terminate AlarmServer.exe
Configure the Framer Settings to do not terminate the AlarmServer.exe upon
closing the ControlHMI.
1. From WindowMaker, open the Framer by double-clicking Open in the
Tools view panel.
Figure A-8. Open Framer from Windowmaker
2. Navigate to Properties > Configuration, then scroll down until

KeepAlarmServerRunning attribute is seen under General. Enable the
checkbox.
Figure A-9. Framer Configuration
Note This setting will not terminate the AlarmServer upon exiting the
Console CHMI.
3. Save the setting and close Framer.

4. Follow the steps below to deploy the Control HMI changes.

A.5 Deploying the Control HMI Changes

There are two procedures to choose from based on whether you are using the
standalone HMI application or the managed HMI application.
A.5.1 Deploying Changes Using the Standalone

HMI Application
1. Click Notify Clients from the Special pull-down menu to update all
instances of the HMI.
2. Exit Windowmaker.
A.5.2 Deploying Changes Using the Managed HMI

Application
1. Close WindowMaker and return to the ArchestrA IDE.
2. Verify that the changes are checked in. No check mark is next to the
$ControlHMI template.
3. Deploy changes to all instances. All Instances should be marked for
redeployment.
4. Navigate to the Deployment box and expand your platform
<AWname>_Plat, and expand <AWname>_AppV.
5. Right click on <AWname>_HMI, select Deploy and click OK.
6. Redeploy the platform to apply the changes.


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A P P E N D I X B
VM Client RDP startup of

Alarm Server and HMI as
Console
The procedure in this appendix is applicable if the Control HMI is configured

as shown below:
• Control HMI is setup to run on a VM.
• Control HMI is not running on Console session.
1. Add the VMConsoleID key value to the FCS Section of the InTouch
default win.ini file. This is located at:
C:\ProgramData\Wonderware\InTouch\win.ini.
a. Open the file with a text editor such as Notepad.
b. Locate the [FCS] section of the file.
c. Add VMConsoleID=<ClientID> below [FCS]. <ClientID> is the
computer name of the Thin Client that will operate as the "Console"
session.
Figure B-1. VMConsoleID
d. Save and exit the file.

2. Add the RemoteID key value to the FCS Section of the InTouch default
win.ini file. This is located at:
C:\Users\<UserName>\AppData\Local\Wonderware\win.ini.
<UserName> is the name of the user logged-in to the session.
a. Open the file in Notepad.
b. Locate the [FCS] section of the file.

36 B. VM Client RDP startup of Alarm Server and HMI as Console
c. Add RemoteID =<ClientID> below [FCS]. Where <ClientID> is the

computer name of the Thin Client that will operate as the "Console"
session.
Figure B-2. VMRemoteID
d. Save and exit the file.

3. Determine the Control HMI Application type.
a. If you are using the standalone application, use the InTouch
Application Manager to open WindowMaker.
b. If you are using the managed application, launch ArchestrA IDE and
connect to the Galaxy. Open the $ControlHMI template that is
used/deployed to the Operator stations.
c. Navigate to the Template Toolbox in the top right corner, expand your
galaxy, and expand Control HMI. 

For example, it will be:
$ControlHMI/$ControlHMI_v61/$ControlHMI_v62.

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Control Software v7.1.1

Before You Begin ..............................................vii

New Features .......................................................3

The Control Software v7.1.1

Issues Resolved ................................................21

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Known Issues and

Additional Resolution for AlarmServer ...........27

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2.1 New Features in Foxboro Evo Control

2.1.1 Support for FDC280 Functionality

2.1.1.1 Change to FDC280 Device Options Behavior

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Figure 3-1. Run as Administrator

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Figure 3-3. Close Running Applications

Figure 3-4. Successfully Installed

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9. Click Close and the Configurator appears.

Figure 3-5. The Configurator

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5. In the Configurator, the HotFixes are ready to be installed. Click

Figure 3-6. The Configurator

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6. The HotFixes install.

Figure 3-7. The Configurator