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Release Overview
Release 6.0.6
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Contents
CHAPTER 1....................................................................................................................... 1-1
Introduction ..........................................................................................................................................................1-1
Overview ............................................................................................................................................................1-1
Windows 7 ..................................................................................................................................................1-1
Release 6.0.6 Update Details ...........................................................................................................................1-2
Integrated PROFIBUS installation ...............................................................................................................1-2
Integrated Field Care Installation ................................................................................................................1-2
maxDPUTools changes ...............................................................................................................................1-2
Documentation Updates ..............................................................................................................................1-3
Special Applications....................................................................................................................................1-4
Maximum Operator Security Level Enforcement .........................................................................................1-4
Convert Slider Control VB Script ................................................................................................................1-4
Legacy HWTest Display Change in Behavior ..............................................................................................1-5
Support for DPU/ACN MR 6.1 ....................................................................................................................1-5
ACN MR Details Display ............................................................................................................................1-5
maxDPUTOOLS MIO Download of Redundant MIO ..................................................................................1-6
Allow maxSTATION Installation on Windows Server 2008 ........................................................................1-6
Auto Update of Sizable Trend Assignments.................................................................................................1-6
Last Button Expanded .................................................................................................................................1-6
Sizable Trend Date and Time Color ............................................................................................................1-6
Documentation Updates ..............................................................................................................................1-6
Navigation Button Configuration ................................................................................................................1-7
Release 6.0.4.1 Update Details ........................................................................................................................1-7
Point Call-up Button ...................................................................................................................................1-7
LSS HID Alarming .....................................................................................................................................1-7
Special Applications....................................................................................................................................1-8
VB Script to Convert Trend Displays ..........................................................................................................1-9
Enhancements to the Bar Control ................................................................................................................1-9
Simulator Control Console ........................................................................................................................ 1-10
Simulation Point Creator ........................................................................................................................... 1-10
Chinese Fonts............................................................................................................................................1-11
Time Sync ................................................................................................................................................. 1-11
Tracking Point Configuration .................................................................................................................... 1-11
ACN MR Support ..................................................................................................................................... 1-11
Documentation Updates ............................................................................................................................ 1-11
Support for DPU MR 6.1 ........................................................................................................................... 1-12
Support for DPU 4F 4.6............................................................................................................................. 1-12
Release 6.0.3 Update Details ......................................................................................................................... 1-12
maxTOOLS............................................................................................................................................... 1-12
Legacy maxVUE Displays ......................................................................................................................... 1-13
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maxLINKS ............................................................................................................................................... 1-13

Transfer Tool ............................................................................................................................................ 1-13
Virtual DPU Backup ................................................................................................................................. 1-13
DPUMRSetup ........................................................................................................................................... 1-13
Legacy embedded VB support in maxVUE displays .................................................................................. 1-13
Terminal Server ........................................................................................................................................ 1-13
Release 6.0.2 Update Details ......................................................................................................................... 1-15
SimTransport User Interfaces .................................................................................................................... 1-15
maxDPUTools .......................................................................................................................................... 1-15
maxVUE Editor and Runtime ................................................................................................................... 1-15
maxVUE Editor and Runtime ................................................................................................................... 1-17
History Report Server ................................................................................................................................ 1-18
New maxTRANSPORT Alarm.................................................................................................................. 1-18
Terminal Server ........................................................................................................................................ 1-18
Legacy DHW Data Access ........................................................................................................................ 1-18
CHAPTER 2 ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
Bugs Fixed ............................................................................................................................................................ 2-1
CHAPTER 3 ...................................................................................................................... 3-1
Special Instructions for Upgrades ........................................................................................................................ 3-1

Overview ............................................................................................................................................................ 3-1
C:\Custom .......................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
History Report Updates ....................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Update Configured Reports ......................................................................................................................... 3-1
Run History Report Server as a Service ....................................................................................................... 3-2
Startup Config .................................................................................................................................................... 3-3
Older Release Features No Longer Supported ..................................................................................................... 3-3
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Overview
maxSTATION Release 6.0.6 is a full install update to Release 6.0.5
intended to support existing customer upgrades to WINDOWS 7, and
include fixes (refer to Bugs Fixed Section) to the 6.0.5 Release.
This release is a one-DVD installation disk. All prerequisites for the

installation of a maxSTATION are on this DVD. The installation
process guides the user through the installation. The maxTOOLS is
optionally installed, by enabling the check box on the installation type
display to Include Legacy support.
The DVD includes a folder that contains an installation file for Chinese
Fonts. This is not installed automatically, but is available for Chinese
Windows installations.
The release DVD also includes a folder that contains an installation file
for .Net 4.0. This should be automatically installed if not already on the
station, but some Chinese Windows laptops failed this installation. This
folder is included so that the .Net package can be manually installed
without going to the Internet to download files. In order to fully use .Net
on Chinese Windows, a Chinese language pack (not included on the
DVD) should also be installed.
This document contains highlights of the changes and new features in this
release. Descriptions of the bug fixes can be found in section Bugs Fixed.
There are other supporting documents that give additional information
about this release.
For full installation or upgrade instructions, refer to the Release 6.0.6

Installation Instructions (InstallationInstructions606.pdf).
Release 6.x requires a version 6.0 USB dongle.
Windows 7
Release 6.x runs only in a computer running Microsoft Windows 7.

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Windows 7 64 bit Professional and above are supported by this release

of maxSTATION.
As a result of the use of Windows 7, the maxSTATION should have at

least 4 GB of memory, due to the larger memory ‘footprint’ occupied by
the operating system.
Update details for all Release 6 versions are included below.
Release 6.0.6 Update Details

Integrated PROFIBUS installation
This release now includes installing the PROFIBUS configuration programs
and configuration libraries, which formerly required separate installation.
Additional licensing is still required to use the features.
Please reference the new online manual entitled “278745_PROFIBUS

Windows 7 User's Guide_A1” in the folder “C:\MCS\maxDOCS\_Release 6.0
Manuals\278615 Volume 5”.
Integrated Field Care Installation

This release now includes installing Field Care support files specific for the
maxDNA version of Field Care, which formerly required separate installation.
Additional licensing and installation is still required for the base Field Care
package to use the features.
Please reference the new online manual entitled “278748_maxDNA_Windows
7 FieldCare User's Guide_A1” in the folder “C:\MCS\maxDOCS\_Release 6.0
maxDPUTools changes
Changes have been made to the Online differences, DPU upload, and DPU
Bulk Upload dialog displays to include the showing of the current status of
both DPUs of a DPU pair. The intent is to allow the user to choose the Inactive
Hot member of a DPU pair for the selected operation. Previously for
differences and Bulk Upload, only the active DPU was used by default.
Selecting the Inactive Hot DPU will produce the same results as using the
Active DPU, and avoids the additional loading on the Active DPU, which has
the potential to slow peer-to-peer subscription data transfer, causing problems
when these data transfers are critically timed. The dialog displays now
accentuate with highlight text that an Inactive Hot DPU is the preferred choice
to use when present.
Please reference the updated online manual entitled

“278597_maxDPUTools_B5” in the folder “C:\MCS\maxDOCS\_Release 6.0

In addition, updated master configurations and libraries are included to match
the recent releases for DPU 4F version 4.6, and DPU MR version 6.1.0.1.
These include changes in the optional Network Storm configuration, and
support for the new features of the FBG and EFB algorithm blocks.
Documentation Updates
Multiple documents have been updated/added in this release.

Volume Document
1 278596 maxPAC Hardware Reference Guide
278740 DPU MR User’s Guide
2 278594 Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide
278597 maxDPUTools User’s Guide
278605 maxDPU Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide
278609 System Resources
5 278588 maxScript User’s Guide
278589 Atoms – Function Block Programmers Guide
278623 maxLinks User’s Guide
278711 maxAPPs User’s Guide
278715 HART Configuration Guide
278718 DPU-ACN Links Configuration Guide
278730 maxSTORIAN User’s Guide
278745 PROFIBUS Windows 7 User’s Guide (new)
278747 maxEDC User’s Guide
278748 maxDNA Windows 7 Fieldcare User’s Guide
(new)

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Special Applications
This release includes a number of what on XP were added after the fact
as special applications. This includes:
Operator tools
o Log In/Log Out Buttons
o Enhanced Last Button
Engineer tools
o Navigation Configuration Tool
o Login Management Configuration Tool
o Check For System Alarms Application
o maxEDC Utility for use with Excel spreadsheets – refer
to Volume 5 Publication 278747 maxEDC User’s Guide
for more information
o GE Turbine Link Application – refer to Volume 5
Publication 278746 GSM Link User’s Guide for more
information
o Miscellaneous Calculation Utilities – refer to Volume 5
Publication 278709 maxCALCS User’s Guide (Chapter
14) for more information
o OCX Register Tool
The 6.0.5 release installs these applications in sub-folders in C:\Mcs and

if they already exist on a target station, they will be removed from
C:\Custom\Applications and saved in C:\Temp\CustomApplications.
Except as noted above, detailed information about the applications is

included in Chapter 9 of Publication 278599 maxSTATION Operator’s
Guide and Chapter 13 of Publication 278594 maxSTATION Auxiliary
Functions User’s Guide.
Maximum Operator Security Level Enforcement

This release includes the ability to specify and enforce a maximum
security level for an Operator user. Please refer to Volume 2 Publication
278609 System Resources User’s Guide for more information.
Convert Slider Control VB Script

Release 6.0.4 included enhancements to the standard Bar Control that
allow it to write a value based on dragging its bitmap to a desired level.
Release 6.0.5 includes a VB script called Convert_Slider_Control.vbs

found in the C:\Mcs\Setup folder that will convert displays that use the
Slider to use the Bar control. Instructions on its use may be found in
Volume 2 Publication 278605 Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide.
Legacy HWTest Display Change in Behavior

Security settings on Windows 7 no longer allow access of files across the
network. For this reason, the Legacy HWTest display has been changed
to work only on a station that contains the supporting configuration files
locally. The display now informs the user of this fact.
Support for DPU/ACN MR 6.1

This release includes maxDPUTOOLS and DPUMRSetup program
support for version 6.1 DPU/ACN MR. This includes the Ethernet
Fieldbus Buffer (EFB) Buffer and new attributes FreezeOnRestart and
IOType. Please refer to the DPU/ACN MR Release notes for 6.1 for
details.
ACN MR Details Display

This release includes a new version of this display that positions Primary
ACN MR information on the left side of the display and Secondary ACN

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MR information on the right side. This view is consistent with the DPU
Details displays and provides a more user friendly view when used in
mixed systems.
maxDPUTOOLS MIO Download of Redundant MIO

This release includes changes to maxDPUTOOLS when downloading an
ACN MR with redundant MIO configuration. Previously, a download of
redundant MAOB and MDOB modules set the following attributes. This
behavior has been removed.
FSafeTimenn = 2
FSafeRampnn = 0
FSafeValnn = 0
Where nn = channel number
Allow maxSTATION Installation on Windows Server 2008

This release allows the user to pick the Workstation option when
installing maxSTATION on a Windows Server 2008. Previously the
user was forced to the Terminal Server option. Please refer to the
Release 6.0.5 Installation Instructions for more details.
Auto Update of Sizable Trend Assignments

This release includes changes to the Sizable Trend display to detect that
an old version of its display has saved online changes. It prompts the
user to confirm that the old changes be copied to the new version in the
online assignment database. This is a onetime, online, prompt that
results in the online changes being preserved or removed. For more
details, please refer to Volume 2 Publication 278594 Auxiliary
Functions User’s Guide for more information.
Last Button Expanded

This release increased the number of displays that the last/next buttons
can handle to ten (plus the current display).
Sizable Trend Date and Time Color

This release has added the ability to configure the color of the date and
time display on the Sizable Trend wrapper graph. The default color is
yellow.

Multiple documents have been updated in this release. In addition, some
new documents have been added for the application specials that have
been added with this release.
Volume Document
1 278561 System Power and Grounding
278596 maxPAC Hardware Reference Guide
278599 maxSTATION Operator’s Guide
2 278594 Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide
278605 maxDPU Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide
3 278568 Model IOP Quad PAT Module
278577 Model MAS Auto/Manual Station Installation
5 278709 maxCALCS Performance Calculations User
Guide
278721 Terminal Server User’s Guide
278724 File Sync User’s Guide
278728 Network Diagnostics User’s Guide
278730 maxSTORIAN User’s Guide
278746 GSM Link User’s Guide (new)
278747 maxEDC User’s Guide (new)
6 278742 maxACN MR User’s Guide
Navigation Button Configuration

This release has added the ability to configure the appearance of the
Navigation Button. Please refer to Publication 278594 Auxiliary
Functions User’s Guide.
Release 6.0.4.1 Update Details

Point Call-up Button
This release includes the Point Call-up as part of the base installation
instead of including it only if the Legacy option is selected.
LSS HID Alarming

This release includes a new HID that may be used for filtering on the
Alarm Summary and Alarm List. The /Station HID is created by the
maxLSS Program especially for maxSTATION alarms maintained by
maxLSS.

Release Overview

Special Applications
This release includes a number of what on XP were added after the fact
as special applications. This includes:
Operator tools
o Graphical Point Details
o Quick Trend Pop-up
o Tracking Trend Pop-up
o Operator Data Groups
o Navigation Button
o Horizontal Toolbar Navigation Buttons
o Increment/Decrement control Buttons
o Slider Control
o Pulse Button Control
Engineer tools
o Point Table
o Quick Trend Criteria Editor
o Modifications to Tracking Point Editor in support of the
Tracking Trend function

These applications have been moved to sub-folders in C:\Mcs and if they
exist on a target station, will be removed from C:\Custom\Applications
and saved in C:\Temp\CustomApplications.
Detailed information about the applications is included in Chapter 9 of

Publication 278599 maxSTATION Operator’s Guide and Chapter 13 of
Publication 278594 maxSTATION Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide.
VB Script to Convert Trend Displays

This release includes a VB script that may be used to aid in converting
trend displays when upgrading from the older 4 x 3 monitors to the newer
wide screen monitors. The two older Trend Wrapper controls do not
stretch themselves to fit on the wide screen monitors, but the Sizable
Trend Wrapper does. This script processes MNT files created by
maxVUE Editor and converts to a new MNT file using the Sizable Trend
Wrapper with the properties from the older wrappers.
The new MNT files may be imported using the maxVUE Editor which
will convert the displays to use the newer Sizable Trend Wrapper.
More detailed instructions may be found in Publication 278594

maxSTATION Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide.
Enhancements to the Bar Control

This release includes new properties for use in the Bar control.
1. Under the "General" tab, an "Elliptical" check box. Use this to
draw the bar in an elliptical shape.
2. Under the "Bitmap" tab, a "Use HalfTone" check box. Use this
to display bitmap using half tone drawing mode.
3. Added a new tab "Drag" in the control properties to provide the

following options:
Write Value Identifier: Specify this identifier to enable

writing a value represented by the position of the cursor on
the Bar Control. Clicking at the current value position and
dragging the cursor to a new position will write to this
identifier.
Confirm on Release: Check this box to have the user

confirm that a write to the Write Value Identifier should
actually be performed.
Intermediate Write Value Identifier: Specify this identifier

for use with the check boxes below it. This identifier will

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show either the current value of the Point Identifier

(specified in the Live Data tab) or the value being calculated
while dragging the bar.
Follow Read Identifier when not dragging: Check this

option to set the "Intermediate Write Value Identifier" to the
value of Point Identifier (from the Live Data tab) when not
dragging.
Create Temporary in LSS: Check this option to specify

that the Intermediate Write Value Identifier should be
created as a temporary LSS service. If "Create Temporary
in LSS" check box is unchecked, then the Intermediate Write
Value must be an existing Service and Attribute.
Show value while dragging: Check this option to display

the value in a tool tip representing the position of the Bar
when the bar is being dragged.
Count Major Ticks in Range: Use this option to display

major tick marks on the bar control. The bar is divided into
“Count” spaces with a major tick mark dividing each space.
Major Tick Color: Specify the color of the major ticks by

clicking on the bitmap next to Major Tick Color.
Count Minor Ticks in Range: Use this option to display the

minor tick marks between major tick marks on the bar
control. The space between each major tick is divided into
“Count” spaces with a minor tick mark dividing each space.
Minor Tick Color: Specify the color of minor ticks by

clicking on the bitmap next to Minor Tick Color.
Simulator Control Console

The Simulator Control Console application has been added to the 6.0.4
Release. For details on its operation, please refer to Publication 278707
Virtual DPU Simulation User’s Guide.
Simulation Point Creator

The 6.0.4 Release includes the SimPointCr application for use with
Virtual DPU use. For details on its operation, please refer to Publication
278707 Virtual DPU Simulation User’s Guide.

Chinese Fonts
The Release DVD for 6.0.4 includes a folder called “Chinese Fonts” that
includes an installation file for systems that are using Chinese Windows.
Double click the file to install useful Chinese Fonts.
Time Sync
The 6.0.4 Release includes the Time Sync application for using a
maxSTATION to maintain system time. For details, please refer to
Publication 278609 System Resources User’s Guide.
Tracking Point Configuration

The 6.0.4 Release includes a modified version of the Tracking Point
Configuration tool that allow the user to specify High and Low Range
attributes for use with the Tracking Trend function. For details, please
refer to Publication 278594 maxSTATION Auxiliary Functions User’s
Guide.
ACN MR Support
The 6.0.4 Release includes support for the ACN MR controller. For
details, please refer to documentation in Volume 6 of the maxDOCS
folders.
The 6.0.4 Release includes updates to various publications.
Volume 1
278599 – maxSTATION Operator’s Guide; Updates for Special
Applications added as a new chapter; Display updates for the
ACN MR and DPU MR controllers.
Volume 2
278594 – maxSTATION Auxiliary Functions User’s Guide;
updated details regarding the use of Alternate Language in the
Event Summary display; Updates for Special Applications added
as a new chapter.
Volume 3
Volume 4
Volume 5

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278589 – Function Blocks Programmer’s Reference and User’s

Guide; Fix TimeSync reference to Publication 278605.
278707 – Virtual DPU Simulation User’s Guild; Updated and
added more details for Simulation Control Console.
278730 – maxSTORIAN User’s Guide; Added Appendix B
documenting Global Access.
278716 – Event Storage User’s Guide; Updated details regarding
the use of Alternate Language in the Event Summary display.
Volume 6
278733 – obsolete manual for ACN C20 was deleted
278732 – MIO Buffers Function Blocks Programmer’s
Reference and User’s Guide; Updated for ACN MR.
278742 – maxDNA CR ACN/MIO System Overview and
User’s Guide; new manual providing an overview of the ACN
MR controller.
MIO and ACN MR Metso documentation; updated with
information regarding Metso hardware. Older version were
removed.
Support for DPU MR 6.1

Updated the DPU MR Setup program to support the 6.1 release
when it is available.
Support for DPU 4F 4.6

Added maxDPUTOOLS Master database and support libraries
for DPU 4F 4.6

maxTOOLS
1. The complete maxTOOLS suite is included.
2. ExCEL compiler
3. EWSImport
4. 58x Multi-op Import
5. Other features / updates to be included:

a. Updated maxDPUTools support and master files for the
configuration of DPU MR and ACN MR.
b. A new UNIXToDOSFileConversion for EWS Import files in
a folder hierarchy
Legacy maxVUE Displays

Hardware test displays
Interaction Page displays (dual screen capable)
ExCEL Ladder logic displays (dual screen capable, auto sizing to wide
screen)
DBM Point Summaries
DBM System Status
TypeMap Editor
Legacy MCSPtCallupBtn.ocx
maxLINKS
The maxLINKS suite is included.
The program’s operation is identical to release 4.5.1.
NOTE: The maxLINKS functionality has only been qualified for use
with the MODBUS TCP and MODBUS Serial. Testing remains ongoing
for other protocols. Please contact Lansdale for information on the use of
other link types.
Transfer Tool
The transfer tool is included.
The program’s operation is identical to release 4.5.1.
Virtual DPU Backup

The virtualDPU backup has been ported to WINDOWS 7 supporting the
6.X virtualDPU. Otherwise identical to release 4.5.1.
DPUMRSetup
This program has been updated to support SD card and network
programming for both the DPU MR and ACN MR.
Legacy embedded VB support in maxVUE displays

This feature has been included, intended for legacy display support.
Terminal Server
The Terminal server was updated to now support flexible IP address use.

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SimTransport User Interfaces

When SimTransport is run as a service, the user interface that shows
Virtual DPU status via its dialog window is not available. Changes have
been made to remedy this:
A tab showing the information that would be shown on the
SimTransport dialog application has been added to SBPMonitor.
This tab is only shown if SimTransport is configured to run.
SimTransport has been updated to support browsing of the
information it maintains via the Point Browser.
maxDPUTools
Improvements have been added to validate the maxPAC bus address
assignments based on the rules for modulo address alignment, and span
of addresses required per the different buffer types combined with
maxPAC attribute setting. Fast DIB address ranges will also be
validated.
Data validation for the address will take place on the detail grid as entry
is completed. Dropdowns have been added to now show HEX address
format as well as integer value. Complete Validation can be demanded
but will also run prior to an install. Errors such as invalid or overlapping
address assignments will prevent a download from starting until
corrected. A docked validation pane will appear on demand to show the
results and allow navigation to the detail when correction is needed.
The Hardware tab has also been improved to show the range of bus
addressing used by a buffer, and will include yellow or red background
highlighting of problems along with error message tooltips.
Advance configuration support has been added for the new model DPU
MR and ACN MR. Each has a 6.0 release version master configuration
included. The configuration file types will use file extents of “DPUMR”,
and “ACNMR” to distinguish them from the “4E” and “4F”. Upwards
conversion is supported for migration of existing configurations to the
newer versions as needed.
Refer to the updated “278597_maxDPUTools_B3.doc”.
maxVUE Editor and Runtime

Release Overview
Improvements have been made to maxVUE to handle the situation where

it may be opening a display with unregistered (custom) OCX controls.
These OCX controls could be embedded in the display itself or part of an
MNG Group.
An OCX that is embedded in a display will be drawn as a white
area with red stripes.
An OCX that is part of an MNG will not draw.
A warning message is output when such an OCX is discovered.
maxVUE Editor will not save a display with an embedded OCX
that has caused the warning message. A display that uses
MNG(s) with this warning will be saved, but a source display
used to generate the MNG will not be saveable.
The layers dialog in maxVUE Editor may be used to find
embedded OCX controls and delete them so the display can be
saved if desired.

maxVUE Editor and Runtime
The option to display all Buttons with rounded corners has been added.
The option to add a surrounding glow to a button when the mouse is
placed hovering over the button has also been added.
Above: An example of rounded corners with a glow emphasis.

Both of the rounded corner buttons and button glow options are
controlled by registry settings accessible using the MCSRegisterEditor
and default to not disabled:

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History Report Server

When the History Report Server is run as a service, there is no visibility
to information on its Dialog Window.
This release has improved the server to provide its dialog
information via the Point Browser.
A Display called ReportServerStatus.MN has been created that
shows this information. It may be found in the
C:\Mcs\Displays\MN\System Status folder.
There is no standard navigation to this display, but the user may
add a button to his Custom version of the SystemMenu display
to provide navigation to the Report Server Status display.
New maxTRANSPORT Alarm

A system alarm has been added to maxTRANSPORT to announce
problems communicating on the Tunnel Network. This network is
typically used on a maxSTORIAN pair for network transactions used by
the Backfill process.
_TRANSPORTALM – tagname of alarm
Backup Tunnel diverted to A/B Nets [<Station Name>] –
alarm/event text of alarm where <Station Name> is the name of
the station where the problem is detected.
Terminal Server
Release 6.0.2 adds support for a Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Terminal Server that allows limited access to a maxDNA system from
the Internet. Refer to the updated “278721_Terminal Server User's
Guide_A5.doc”
Legacy DHW Data Access

The RealTimeGateway has been included but is limited to the support of
live data displays, History collection, Alarm displays, and Event History
collection. Support for maxTOOLS configuration installation, Ladders,
and Interaction-Page display is deferred until the next release.

Chapter 2
Bugs Fixed
Fixed Subsystem Description / Explanation

6.0.6 maxVUE MCSButtonControlCtl - Added MouseDown and
MouseUp events. PulseButton is now modified to
use the MCSButton control and added control
properties to configure the button properties.
6.0.6 maxVUE maxVUE_maxDNA_QUICKTREND_WRAPPER -
Modified the Project Properties to change Startup
Object from "frmSplash" to "frmCriteria".
6.0.6 maxVUE TrackingPoint - Modified the code to display form
"New" in correct monitor from where it is clicked.
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSTrendControl (5-2529) - Protect against
incorrectly entered override description/uom text.
6.0.6 maxVUE NavigationConfig - Now restricted to allow only 1
copy to run at a time.
6.0.6 maxVUE LoginMGM - Modified to use the MCS maxVUE
Button control and provided the properties to
change the bmp, text, color and font. Modified the
code to correct the event in Event Summary when
the user is logged off from Vertical Toolbar.
6.0.6 maxVUE maxDNA_PtDetails_exe - Modified to show
enumerated values similar to the Point Browser.
Replaced the Timer function with subscriptions to
AlarmText & AnyAlarm. Modified the logic in
PopulateInterface function to show the Inputs,
Parameters and Ouputs correctly, and corrected
vertical scrolling.
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSListControl - Modified to show exponential
values in MCS List control, similar to the browser.
6.0.6 maxVUE TrackingPoint - Improvement to track tagname
configuration as well as ObjType configuration
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSEnumFieldsControl – Corrected initial data
display problems and database disconnect on exit.
6.0.6 Reports MaxPrintSvr – Updated the Crystal report format
type for an HTML export to be HTML V4.0 rather
than 3.2 which is no longer available.
6.0.6 Reports MCS_MAXVUE_CONTROLPanel - Add back in the
demand export options for HTML and EXCEL.

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6.0.6 Reports maxHisRepSvr - (6-3633) - corrected filtered Event

Query request.
6.0.6 Startup Startup (6-2812) - Run the applications using
ShellExecute API for which elevation is required.
6.0.6 maxVUE (6-4760) - fix crash attempting move to another
page of a multi-page Sheet after opening a pop-up
for the selected point (presumably Block on that
Sheet).
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSTrendControl - (5-2529) - Validate the syntax of
dynamic trend requests and don't pass them on to
maxSTORIAN if they are bad.
6.0.6 maxDPUTools Correction to Upload and differencing - During
master configuration version discovery only
compare the downloaded configuration version
stored as the /System.Title for a virtual DPU.
6.0.6 maxVUEEditor (5-4118) - Correction for stall out when canceling the
security password entry initiated before an auto-
arrange.
6.0.6 maxDPUTools (6-983) – For the DPU MR master configurations,
change the FB Buffer LookAhead default value to 1
rather than 8.
6.0.6 maxVUE Add "MR" to DPU MR details displays' bitmap.
6.0.6 maxDPUTools (6-4868) - Correct reference validation to accept a
.Quality sub-attribute included in a reference.
6.0.6 MAXMergeAlm (6-3924) - Expanded the limit of merge alarm
sources to 100 from 20. Also now allow for an LSS
specification of the local station name as [name] in
brackets. Do not include any _lss suffix! It is implied.
This second entry will be ignored, but this allows for
a common ini file to be used among all workstations,
rather than having to comment out the local station
on each.
6.0.6 maxVUEEditor (6-4221) - fix Import of rotated bitmaps.
6.0.6 MAXMergeAlm (6-2929) - Fix alarm summary subscription routing of
alarm text and point description using a pivot
identifier, when multiple instances of the same alarm
service are registered and have equal Quality of
service, as in OPC client redundancy.
6.0.6 SBP (6-1411) - added code to protect against multi-cast
subscriptions by treating them as 'normal'.
6.0.6 maxSTORIAN/Back (6-1959) - Correct loss of data on network breaks.
FillHoles
6.0.6 SBP (6-64) - add flush logic for output buffers.
6.0.6 CsvExport and (6-2629) - A hand edited import file list of points
mxsExport needs to be compared case insensitive when
matched against maxStorian configuration.
6.0.6 maxOPCServer (6-2896) - Add an SBP service to allow browser
access to dialog data when running as session 0.

6.0.6 AnnunTask (6-4931) - Correct memory leak introduced in 6.0.5
when running as a service.
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSButtonControl (6-64) - fix potential for solid loop
which can cause Runtime hang
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSTextState (6-64) - fix potential for solid loop
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSTimeState (6-64) - fix potential for solid loop
6.0.6 maxDPUTools Updated Dpu MR version 6.1 - Added Fast maxPAC
option to TC and RTD for use with new revision
modules.
6.0.6 maxVUEEditor SbpMonitor\maxRRSView - (6-2023 & 6-71) - fix
crash when maxRRSView ocx display is opened in
Editor
6.0.6 SBP (6-64) - change pipe wait timeout from 12 sec to
100 ms; add IpcShutdownAllMyConnections
interface.
6.0.6 maxVUE (6-64) - add call to IpcShutdownAllMyConnections
immediately before creating new maxVUE Runtime.
6.0.6 OPCGatewayConfig (OPC90) - Remove access repair, it stalls on a very
large configuration. Preserve ref entry when re-
importing. Clone attributes for a user defined
objtype. Allow RW access combined with a
reference.
6.0.6 maxVUE (ACN MR testing) - MEIBC Detail Popup MIO status
modifications; TMode text expanded
6.0.6 maxEDC Added xlsSbpServer.reg file to installation (both
maxSTATION and maxEDC)
6.0.6 maxDPUTools (6-3674) - correct search criteria results that
compare numeric values.
6.0.6 maxVUE MCSEnumFields (IR#84) - correct logic to handle
multiple enumeration fields on one display; do not
unload database in destructor
6.0.6 maxSCRIPT (6-2634) Expand the pointer table size of allowed
constants and subscriptions from 200 to 512.
6.0.6 maxSTORIAN (5-146) Improve slow midnight retrieval with
prioritizing of retrieval vs. storage.
6.0.6 maxVUE maxDNA_PtDetails_exe - fix v-scroll limits, disallow
windows resizing, only minimize.
6.0.6 maxEDC On an install, add maxEDC Server, Point Browser
mmc & DCOM port to Firewall settings for maxEDC
Client.
6.0.6 maxScript SBP (6-2178) - Correction for local huge string data
subscription lost data.
6.0.6 maxDPUTools HART Library (2879) - Allow short reply to cmd 15
from the Sierra device, that does not include PV H/L
limits.DPU version 4.6, MR versions 6.0 and 6.1
libraries updated.


6.0.5 File Sync Server Fix problem where registry exports were not written
to disk
6.0.5 maxOPCAEClient Added /OPC HIDs to maxOPCAEClient alarm points
6.0.5 File Sync Client Do not attempt to request registry export from
stations not in the domain where the request is
being made
6.0.5 Annunciator Task Do not monitor alarms from an Inactive DPU unless
it is a member of a Hot Pair
6.0.5 maxOPCServer Dynamically determine intrinsic data types
6.0.5 Annunciator Task Fix problem where the audible sound was not
triggered to indicate a new alarm when running as a
service
6.0.5 Module Compiler Remove Shell variables for which there is no current
support (ADI01-ADI08, DisplayDigits, DispUnit,
NV09-NV16)
6.0.5 OPCGateway Correct processing of Boolean data types
6.0.5 maxVUE Editor Fix crash when doing a Bulk Import of a display
using the MCSWeb control or the Browser control
6.0.5 Module Download Improve error handling and appearance
6.0.5 Graphical Config Fix non-resize of Configuration view and
Configuration properties dialog windows
6.0.5 LSS, Startup, Change these applications to prompt for
SbpMonitor confirmation of close request
6.0.5 MIO Pop-ups Modified MIO pop-ups for AIB, RTD and TC to use
color as well as tool tip text to indicate quality states
6.0.5 Inc/Dec Buttons Changes for compatibility with older configurations;
fixed the Hold logic
6.0.5 Quick Trend Criteria Improve the user interface for entering information
Editor
6.0.5 Tracking Point Improve the user interface for entering information
Configuration
6.0.5 Point Table Tool Improve the user interface for this tool
6.0.5 Pulse Button Add resize logic so the control draws to fit its given
space
6.0.5 Nav Button Fix problem where a large menu was output on the
first monitor even if requested on the second
6.0.5 List Control Modified the behavior for displaying Absolute time
values to show seconds/minutes for small values
instead of a future date/time
6.0.5 Database Viewer Add logic to prompt for a password when viewing a
password protected database
6.0.5 Quick Trend Pop-up Correct the logic to use the configured Hi/Lo Range
and Hi/Lo Alarm information

6.0.5 Tracking Trend Add resize logic so the control draws to fix its given
space
6.0.5 Op Data Groups Improve the user interface for this tool
6.0.5 Graphic Point Improve the display of data on this application
Details
6.0.5 OPC Gateway Convert special characters from Rovisys Imported
Config tagnames to an underscore
6.0.5 VB Sbp Interface Do not issue Subscribe request for blank tagnames
OCX
6.0.5 HealthLog Collecting HealthLog statistics generated enough
SBP activity that it could significantly slow down
peer to peer response between DPU4Fs. This was
fixed by throttling the read requests.
6.0.5 maxARCHIVER Fix hang when corrupted maxSTORIAN filename
has been created
6.0.5 Sbp Control Modified the Subscribe logic to not make a
subscription request if an identifier is not specified
6.0.5 Graphical Add logic to query the DPU for valid Relative Index
Configurator (within a Group) before pasting a Block
6.0.5 Event Summary & Fix Date Conversion bug found when local station
Event Management Short date format was changed
6.0.5 Alarm Summary Fix Date Conversion bug found when local station
Short date format was changed
6.0.5 maxTOOLSUpdate Fix the Emergency down and Initial output state for
and new.mdb downloading the Valve controller control block in
maxTOOLS.

6.0.4.1 File Sync Client Fix problem that caused files to be erroneously
removed from Slave stations during a Sync All
operation
6.0.4.1 maxCALCS Correct setup for maxCALCS utility
6.0.4.1 maxLINKS Correct duplicate modbus receive message count
indication
6.0.4.1 maxLSS Correct non-printing of events on Event Logger
6.0.4.1 HealthLog Correct problem with peer-to-peer reference timing
out during statistic collection
6.0.4.1 Remote SBP Server Fix problem that caused truncation of a large
sample trend request

6.0.4 Report Control Resize to make it fit on a monitor with 1024 x 768
Panel resolution
6.0.4 OPCServerTest Fixed crash when processing data with Substitute
Quality
6.0.4 TimeSync Atom Updated the help for the Time Sync Atom
help

6.0.4 maxVUE Editor Corrected WMF Export of Sheets that had filled text
objects
6.0.4 Terminal Server Corrected problem with folder permissions set up
during installation
6.0.4 dpmsFSTOUT pop- This pop-up had been missing from the Windows 7
up Release
6.0.4 maxDPUTools Improvements for maxPAC buffer display and
addition
6.0.4 OPCServerConfig Fix configuration notification between this tool and
the OPCServer
6.0.4 maxFileSyncViewer Fix crash when a display using the
maxFileSyncViewer control is opened in maxVUE
Editor
6.0.4 maxLinks Fix problem with Serial Communications to PLC5
Model
6.0.4 mxsArchiveMounts Fix crash when a display using the
mxsArchiveMounts control is opened in maxVUE
Editor
6.0.4 mxsPanel Fix crash when a display using the mxsPanel control
is opened in maxVUE Editor
6.0.4 Browser Fix crash when a display using the Browser control
is opened in maxVUE Editor
6.0.4 maxTRANSPORT Fix problem with startup on Chinese Windows
6.0.4 maxDPUTOOLS Fix problem when maxDPUTools did not fully exit
after performing a version update
6.0.4 maxDPUTOOLS Fix date comparison failure in Chinese Windows
6.0.4 maxVUE Editor Fix failure to create Cross Reference database
when processing a display with a string consisting of
1 double quote
6.0.4 maxSCRIPT Fix crash in maxVUE Runtime – mostly manifested
when opening pop-ups.
6.0.4 Report Control Fix Remote Print Preview function
Panel
6.0.4 maxDPUTOOLS Fix crash when editing data in Graphical
Configuration Sheet view
6.0.4 Events Added support for Russian characters in the Event
Summary display
6.0.4 Sbp Fix memory leak when more than 10 local Sbp
Clients are active in a maxSTATION
6.0.4 maxDPUTOOLS Fixed <F9> attribute selection when an external
identifier is used
6.0.4 maxTRANSPORT Do not overwrite user specified names for non-
maxNET A/B networks
6.0.4 maxVUE Editor Fix crash that occurred when a maxSCRIPT
reference to a default bitmap was not for a bitmap
6.0.4 ModBusHelper Fix crash during message creation
6.0.4 Sbp Correct processing of Daylight Savings Time change

6.0.4 maxVUE Editor Fix GDI Resource leak during Bulk Import/Export
functions
6.0.4 maxLINKS Fix crash during MiniConf configuration; fix crash
when installing modbus+ type configuration on
startup
6.0.4 maxDPUTOOLS Correct clearing of references when copying a
custom block in Graphical Configuration mode

6.0.3 EventSummary Fix "Wide Format" Printing that truncates lines
6.0.3 FileSync Correct Windows 7 Registry export location.
6.0.3 IOInventoryControl Modify logic that shows icon to consider
Inactive/Active or Active/Inactive as Good (not
bad/good or good/bad)
6.0.3 maxDPUTOOLS Change the incremental download to first blank
unused references, then set attribute value, then
write remaining references as before.
6.0.3 maxDPUTOOLS Eliminate errors in differencing bulk uploaded files.
6.0.3 maxSTORIAN Initially disable SBP connection timeouts for 5
minutes.
6.0.3 maxLSS Make IP and ladder display variables arrayed for
multi-screen.
6.0.3 maxVUE Fix crash when importing display that contains
rectangles
6.0.3 maxVUE Check "Disable Display Stretch" setting before doing
the stretching.
6.0.3 maxVUE Added code to handle 32 bit color display option
when reversing colors for printing
6.0.3 maxVUE Modified logic to save the changes in MN file when
MN file is opened both in maxVUEEditor and
maxVUERuntime.
6.0.3 MCSAlarmListCtrl + Add note to General Property Page that Font Size is
MCSAlarmSummart determined by Rows/Page property
Ctrl
6.0.3 MCS_MAXVUE_CO limit the choices of report output file types to TXT
NTROLPANEL and DOC.
6.0.3 mxsCONFIG Hide the Find button on the Sheridan navigation
toolbar, and replace the find with a right click context
Find replacement in code.
6.0.3 OPCServer Prevent multi-item read re-entrancy that can occur
with multiple clients.
6.0.3 SetSecurity No password prompt for security level 0

6.0.2 MCS Button Control Corrected to save Curved property

6.0.2 Report Subsystem Improved to allow Print Preview of Reports from
security level 0
6.0.2 MCS DateOrTime Corrected for Y2K issues
Control
6.0.2 maxDPUTOOLS Fix crash when users attempts to close
maxDPUTools immediately after doing a download
6.0.2 maxDPUTOOLS Fix timeouts of SBP connection when opening a
Graphical Config Sheet with an exceptionally large number of output
users; show tagname for user (on Sheet) if
available.
6.0.2 maxTRANSPORT Problem 5-4732 – Fix problems with Tunnel socket
transport of Huge Transactions; added alarm for
failure of the Tunnel network. Fix crash seen at
customer site’s backup Historian.

Chapter 3
Special Instructions for Upgrades
Overview
If you are upgrading from an earlier version of maxDNA, please follow
these extra steps to ensure that your system gets updated properly.
If you are upgrading from a Windows XP station, please follow these

extra steps to ensure that your system gets updated properly.
If this is a first-time installation of maxDNA, skip this section.
C:\Custom
If you are converting from a Windows XP station, your C:\Custom folder
may be copied from the XP station to the Windows 7 station. Do not
rename or delete the Windows 7 Custom Folder. Copy the contents of
your XP C:\Custom folder directly into your Windows 7 C:\Custom
folder.
History Report Updates

If you are upgrading from XP and have History report files that you
copied from your XP System to Windows 7 you may need to update
those files.
Perform these steps on the station that will run the History Report Server
before configuring the server to run. Failure to perform these steps may
cause the Report Server to abort.
On Windows 7 systems you must run the Report Server as a Service. It

will not function properly if run as an Application.
Update Configured Reports
Configured reports will be automatically updated by opening them and

re-saving them:

1. Start the Reports Editor: Click on the “Start” button (lower left
button of the screen). Click on “All Programs”. Navigate to
“maxDNA”, then to “Utilities”, and then to the “Reports
Editor”, click to start application.
2. Within the “Select Configuration Group” click on the

“Report” icon. The “Report Configuration” screen will
appear.
3. For each line item (report) on this screen, do the following:
Select the item and click “Modify”. If the report needs to be
updated an Information popup titled, “Report Editor” will
appear. The popup will indicate that this report was configured
with an older template, and it is now updated. Click on the
“OK” button. Click “OK” on all subsequent screens that
appear UNTIL the screen entitled, “Modify …” followed by the
report name appears. Click “OK” on this screen and then go on
to the next item. Repeat this procedure until all items have been
processed.
4. Exit the Report Editor.
5. Run the GenReportUpdate utility. Click on the “Start” button
(lower left button of the screen). In the ‘Search programs and
files’ box, type “C:\Mcs\Report” and select
GenReportUpdate.exe.
6. Click the Select button. A dialog box will appear listing all the
“.mdb” files in c:\Custom\Report\RptEditor.
7. Left-click on a file to select then left-click on Open.
8. Left-click the Update button.
9. If the file requires updating, it wil be performed at this time.
After the update the following message will appear:
“<file name> has been updated to Version 1.8”
If the file has already been updated the following message will
appear:
“Database is already at Version 1.8”
Close the message box.
10. Repeat steps 6 – 9 above for each RPT file in
Custom\Report\RptEditor.
Run History Report Server as a Service

If you are upgrading from Windows XP you should inspect your Startup
Configuration with respect to the History Report Server. In Windows 7,
the History Report Server must be run as a Service.

If “Run as Service” is not checked, check it and click the OK button.
Then click the Save/Exit button and press the Yes button to overwrite the
maxDNA.ini file.
Please refer to Publication 278583 History Report User’s Guide

Chapter 6 for details.
Startup Config
If you are upgrading from Windows XP and have copied your Windows
XP version of the C:\Custom\Sbp\maxDNA.ini file you MUST update
this file before starting the system running. The Startup Config utility
will automatically update the file for you.
This can be done at any time.
1. Log onto an account with Administrator privileges.

2. Click the “Start” button and navigate through “All Programs”
to the “max Administrative Tools” item and select
“StartupConfig”.
3. Click the “Save/Exit” button and click the “Yes” button to
write the updated file.
Older Release Features No Longer Supported

This section describes features of older maxSTATION releases that are
no longer supported in the Windows 7 Release series.
Remote maxVUE – the ability to run maxVUE as a remote station via a

modem connection is no longer supported. This was previously
supported via the maxCONNECT utility. The maxDNA Terminal
Server provides secure, remote interface to a maxDNA system via the
Internet.

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maxLINKS ............................................................................................................................................... 1-13

CHAPTER 2 ...................................................................................................................... 2-1

Bugs Fixed ............................................................................................................................................................ 2-1

CHAPTER 3 ...................................................................................................................... 3-1

Special Instructions for Upgrades ........................................................................................................................ 3-1

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This release is a one-DVD installation disk. All prerequisites for the

For full installation or upgrade instructions, refer to the Release 6.0.6

Release 6.x requires a version 6.0 USB dongle.

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Windows 7 64 bit Professional and above are supported by this release

As a result of the use of Windows 7, the maxSTATION should have at

Update details for all Release 6 versions are included below.

Release 6.0.6 Update Details

Please reference the new online manual entitled “278745_PROFIBUS

Integrated Field Care Installation

Please reference the updated online manual entitled

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Multiple documents have been updated/added in this release.

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Release 6.0.5 Update Details

The 6.0.5 release installs these applications in sub-folders in C:\Mcs and

Except as noted above, detailed information about the applications is

Maximum Operator Security Level Enforcement

Convert Slider Control VB Script

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Legacy HWTest Display Change in Behavior

Support for DPU/ACN MR 6.1

ACN MR Details Display

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maxDPUTOOLS MIO Download of Redundant MIO

Allow maxSTATION Installation on Windows Server 2008

Auto Update of Sizable Trend Assignments

Last Button Expanded

Sizable Trend Date and Time Color

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Navigation Button Configuration

Release 6.0.4.1 Update Details

LSS HID Alarming

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Release 6.0.4 Update Details

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Detailed information about the applications is included in Chapter 9 of

VB Script to Convert Trend Displays

More detailed instructions may be found in Publication 278594

Enhancements to the Bar Control

3. Added a new tab "Drag" in the control properties to provide the

Write Value Identifier: Specify this identifier to enable

Confirm on Release: Check this box to have the user

Intermediate Write Value Identifier: Specify this identifier

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show either the current value of the Point Identifier

Follow Read Identifier when not dragging: Check this

Create Temporary in LSS: Check this option to specify

Show value while dragging: Check this option to display

Count Major Ticks in Range: Use this option to display

Major Tick Color: Specify the color of the major ticks by

Count Minor Ticks in Range: Use this option to display the