b0400qc A

B0400QC
REV A
I/A Series A2™ System

V7.0 Read Me First
December 2, 2002
Model P79
Workstation for UNIX
Model P80
Workstation for UNIX
Model P92
Workstation for Windows
Invensys, AIM*AT, AIM*Historian, Command Center, Fox, FoxAPI, Foxboro, FoxCAE, FoxCom, FoxDraw,
FoxPanels, FoxView, I/A Series, I/A Series A2, INTERSPEC, Micro-I/A, and SPECTRUM are trademarks of
Invensys plc, its subsidiaries and affiliates.
All other brand names may be trademarks of their respective owners.
Copyright 2002 Invensys Systems, Inc.

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Contents
Tables.................................................................................................................................... vii
Preface.................................................................................................................................... ix
50 Series and 70 Series Conventions ........................................................................................ ix
Naming Conventions for UNIX Workstations ..................................................................... x
Naming Conventions for Windows Workstations ................................................................ x
Revision Information ............................................................................................................... xi
Reference Documents .............................................................................................................. xi
1. Release Overview............................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 1
1.1.1 Installation Overview .................................................................................................. 2
1.1.2 Upgrades ..................................................................................................................... 2
1.1.3 On-Line Upgrade ........................................................................................................ 5
1.1.4 Bootless Control Station Upgrade Procedure Not Available ........................................ 5
1.1.5 FBM and Communication Modules EEPROMs Required .......................................... 5
1.1.6 System Definition 2.4 ................................................................................................. 5
1.1.7 FoxView V8.0.2 Software ............................................................................................ 5
1.1.8 I/A Series Electronic Documentation .......................................................................... 5
1.2 User Notes for V7.0 I/A Series Software .............................................................................. 6
1.2.1 Windows XP Operating System .................................................................................. 6
1.2.1.1 Windows XP System Recovery Techniques ........................................................ 6
1.2.1.2 Bringing an Active Window Forward .................................................................. 6
1.2.1.3 Customizing Autologon for Stations Running I/A Series Software
and the Windows XP Operating System ......................................................................... 6
1.2.1.4 Using telnet and ftp Utilities on a Windows XP Workstation ............................. 7
1.2.1.5 Reducing Network Traffic by Stopping Windows XP Services ........................... 7
1.2.1.6 Changing the Subnet Mask to Communicate with a Network Switch ................. 7
1.2.1.7 CPU-Intensive Applications Can Cause Connections to Break
Temporarily ................................................................................................................... 7
1.2.2 P92 Workstations ........................................................................................................ 8
1.2.2.1 Configuring a Windows XP Workstation as Stand-Alone ................................... 8
1.2.2.2 Installing Drivers for Parallel Printers Attached to Model P92
Workstations .................................................................................................................. 8
1.2.2.3 Serial Expansion Card Cable-to-Port Mapping ................................................... 9
1.2.3 Solaris 8 Operating System .......................................................................................... 9
1.2.3.1 Booting into OpenWindows Without Mouse and Keyboard ............................... 9
1.2.3.2 tr Command ...................................................................................................... 10
1.2.3.3 Letterbug Mapper Running on Solaris 8 ........................................................... 10
1.2.4 P79 and P80 Workstations ........................................................................................ 10
1.2.4.1 System Utilities Reporting Incorrect Station Type ............................................. 10
1.2.4.2 Ejecting a CD-ROM ......................................................................................... 10
1.2.4.3 Sun Workstation Dot-Matrix Printer Connections ............................................ 10
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1.2.4.4 Installing V7.0 on P79 and P80 Workstations with an External

Hard Drive ................................................................................................................... 11
1.2.4.5 Plugging in a USB Mouse and/or Keyboard ..................................................... 11
1.2.4.6 Swapping Pointing Devices .............................................................................. 11
1.2.5 Video Display ............................................................................................................ 11
1.2.5.1 Flat-Screen Monitor Setup ............................................................................... 11
1.2.6 Integrated Control Configurator ............................................................................... 11
1.2.6.1 Checkpoint Failure After LoadAll ...................................................................... 11
1.2.6.2 Text Editor for Use with ICC Sequence Logic Editor ........................................ 11
1.2.7 Control Blocks and Parameters .................................................................................. 11
1.2.7.1 SUPBCO Parameter of PIDA Block ................................................................. 11
1.2.7.2 Using the ROCV Parameter with HART FBMs ............................................... 12
1.2.8 System Definition 2.4 ............................................................................................... 12
1.2.8.1 Adding a Workstation to a Nodebus Extender Segment .................................... 12
1.2.8.2 Configuring a Micro-I/A Station Letterbug Server with SysDef 2.4 .................. 13
1.2.9 Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC) ........................................................... 13
1.2.9.1 Downloading Configuration Changes to a FoxCom Device .............................. 13
1.2.9.2 Take Intelligent Field Devices Off Scan ............................................................. 13
1.2.9.3 Do Not Restore Factory Settings from IFDC .................................................... 13
1.2.9.4 Single IFDC Session Allowed ............................................................................ 13
1.2.10 PROFIBUS-DP Configurators ................................................................................ 13
1.2.10.1 Help Button Works Incorrectly for PROFIBUS-DP Master and
Slave Configurators ....................................................................................................... 13
1.2.11 FoxAPI Software ..................................................................................................... 14
1.2.11.1 Starting the Foxhosts Program (if Necessary) ................................................... 14
1.2.12 FoxCAE Software .................................................................................................... 14
1.2.12.1 Converting Databases Between Platforms ........................................................ 14
1.2.13 Displays ................................................................................................................... 14
1.2.13.1 ECB53 Faceplate ............................................................................................. 14
1.2.13.2 IOUT Faceplate Issue ..................................................................................... 15
1.2.14 Object Manager ...................................................................................................... 15
1.2.14.1 OM Load Higher Than Normal ...................................................................... 15
1.2.15 FBMs/FCMs ........................................................................................................... 15
1.2.15.1 Incorrect Status of FBMs in SMDH ................................................................ 15
1.2.15.2 Setting FBM Fail-Safe ..................................................................................... 15
1.2.15.3 Verifying EEPROM Level of 200 Series FBMs in SMDH ............................... 15
1.2.15.4 Misleading System Monitor Messages After EEPROM Updates of
FBM216/218 ................................................................................................................ 15
1.2.15.5 FBM216 and 218 SMDH Field Updates ........................................................ 15
1.2.15.6 FBM220/221 EEPROM Updates ................................................................... 16
1.2.15.7 FBM223 Problems After CP60 Reboot ........................................................... 16
1.2.16 Control Stations ...................................................................................................... 16
1.2.16.1 Fault-Tolerant Control Station Communication ............................................. 16
1.2.16.2 Incorrect PIO Bus State Indications ................................................................ 16
1.2.17 Field Automation Subsystem Micro-I/A Station ...................................................... 17
1.2.17.1 Blocks, Parameters, and ECBs ......................................................................... 17
1.2.17.2 GE FANUC Direct Connect I/O Interface ..................................................... 17
1.2.17.3 Dual Ethernet Interface ................................................................................... 18
1.2.17.4 Modbus Interface ............................................................................................ 18
1.2.17.5 A-B PLC5/E Interface ..................................................................................... 18
1.2.18 Electronic Documentation ...................................................................................... 19
1.2.18.1 Incorrect Documentation for ROCV Parameter in B0193AX ......................... 19
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1.2.18.2 Incorrect Graphical Representation of an IFDC Point Calibration

Screen ........................................................................................................................... 19
1.2.18.3 PLSOUT Holding and Tracking States .......................................................... 20
2. UNIX System Setup ........................................................................................................ 23

2.1 Documents and Media ...................................................................................................... 23
2.1.1 V7.0 50 Series Documents ........................................................................................ 23
2.1.2 V7.0 Model P79 and Model P80 Media .................................................................... 24
2.2 Optional Packages Installation .......................................................................................... 25
2.2.1 FoxView/FoxDraw .................................................................................................... 25
2.3 V7.0 Software Distribution Media Contents ..................................................................... 26
2.3.1 V7.0 Day 0 CD-ROM Contents ............................................................................... 26
3. Windows System Setup ................................................................................................... 29

3.1 Documents and Media ...................................................................................................... 29
3.1.1 V7.0 70 Series Documents ........................................................................................ 29
3.1.2 V7.0 Model P92 Media ............................................................................................. 30
3.2 Optional Packages Installation .......................................................................................... 31
3.3 FoxView/FoxDraw Software ............................................................................................. 31
3.4 V7.0 Day 0 CD-ROM Contents ...................................................................................... 32
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Tables
2-1. P-Code to 50 Series Station Types Correlation ........................................................... 23
2-2. V7.0 Documents for 50 Series Systems ....................................................................... 23
2-3. V7.0 Solaris Base Workstation Suite ........................................................................... 24
2-4. V7.0 Solaris Visualization Suite ................................................................................... 25
2-5. V7.0 Solaris Engineering Suite .................................................................................... 25
2-6. V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Solaris Day 0 CD-ROMs (K0175YT and K0175YR) ........ 26
3-1. V7.0 Documents for 70 Series Systems ....................................................................... 29
3-2. V7.0 Windows XP Base Workstation Suite ................................................................. 30
3-3. V7.0 Windows XP Visualization Suite ........................................................................ 31
3-4. V7.0 Windows XP Engineering Suite .......................................................................... 31
3-5. V7.0 P92 Workstation Windows XP Day 0 CD-ROMs (K0175YS and K0175YW) .. 32
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Preface
This document assists you in planning and executing an installation of the I/A Series V7.0
software. The document also includes user notes and describes the media and documentation
required to install your V7.0 system successfully.
Throughout these release notes, references are made to contacting the Customer Satisfaction Cen-
ter (CSC). In the U.S.A., call 1-866-PHON-IPS (1-866-747-6477), e-mail ips.csc@invensys.com
or visit http://ips.csc.invensys.com. Outside the U.S.A., contact your local (country) Invensys
Foxboro representative.
NOTE
Whenever you communicate with the CSC about these release notes, mention the
date on the cover and the title of the document. Knowing the date on the cover pre-
vents confusion caused by changed wording, different section numbers, or mis-
matched page numbers in your reference.
50 Series and 70 Series Conventions

Traditional I/A Series naming conventions for workstations and application servers has been to
label operator interface stations as Workstation Processors (WPs), application servers as Applica-
tion Processors (APs), and combined operator and application server stations as Application
Workstations (AWs).
Different generations of UNIX® workstations, typically referred to as 50 Series products, have
used a letter suffix to differentiate newer generations of product (for example, 51D and 51E).
Different generations of the Windows® based workstations are typically referred to as 70 Series
workstations. Manufacturing data labels on the back of the hardware have manufacturing
Style/Revision codes used to identify minor differences, such as disk size, within a workstation
generation. For both platforms, the AW or WP designation has been used interchangeably to
name the hardware, software and respective licenses associated with a particular workstation.
With this release, new workstation hardware, software, and licenses have separate designations as
follows:
1. Hardware has a Model designation, similar to AW and WP P-Codes, as follows:
♦ Model P79 Workstation for UNIX (newer product that is functionally similar to
the Model 51D)
♦ Model P80 Workstation for UNIX (newer product that is functionally similar to
the Model 51E)
♦ Model P92 Workstation for Windows (newer product that is functionally similar
to the P93, P97, P98, and P99).
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2. Software licenses for workstations now use an S-code designation for a suite of soft-
ware selections. These new model coded licenses are similar to the hardware P-code
structure instead of the traditional AW, WP, or AP station licenses. The following
suites have selectable software license options and are used in combination on each
workstation:
♦ S01 Base Workstation Suite
♦ S02 Visualization Suite
♦ S03 Engineering Suite.
The new model coded licenses substitute for the old 7-character part numbers of the
former AW and WP licenses, both on Solaris® and Windows.
3. Software media has separate media part numbers and identified by platform and
version.
This new structure provides additional flexibility in hardware software and licensing selections to
better match application requirements. Through appropriate hardware, software, and S-code
license selections, the traditional AW and WP capabilities are still available.
This document includes both newly released products and previous generations of products. Since
both products can coexist in a system, traditional references using earlier naming conventions (for
example, AW, WP, 50 Series, and 70 Series) have been used in many places as a convenient way to
describe product capabilities that transcend the new naming conventions. Note however that
where this occurs for the new workstations listed above, the new product structure is implied. The
following subsections contain specifics of the naming conventions for this document.
Naming Conventions for UNIX Workstations

Where reference is made to the 50 Series, the information applies to all styles of Model 51 sta-
tions, including the new Model 51F and Model 51G workstations.
The Model 51F workstation is also designated the “P79” workstation in user documentation asso-
ciated with this release. “Model 51F” (or “the P79”) workstation can refer to either the AW with
or without control, WP, or AP capability, unless explicitly specified as an AW51F, AW51FX,
WP51F, or AP51F (where the “FX” notation refers to the Model 51F application workstation
with control capability).
The Model 51G workstation is also designated the “P80” workstation in user documentation
associated with this release. “Model 51G” (or “the P80”) workstation refers to the AW capability
(with or without control), unless explicitly specified as an AW51G or AW51GX (where the “GX”
notation refers to the Model 51G application workstation with control capability).
Naming Conventions for Windows Workstations

Where reference is made to the 70 Series, the information applies to all styles of 70 Series stations,
including the new Model 70P workstations.
The Model 70P workstation is also designated the “P92” workstation in user documentation asso-
ciated with this release. “Model 70P” (or “the P92”) workstation can refer to either the AW with
or without control, or WP capability, unless explicitly specified as an AW70P or AW70CP (where
the “CP” notation refers to the Model 70P workstation with control capability).
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Revision Information
This is the initial version of this document.
Reference Documents
For more information, refer to the following documents located on the I/A Series® Electronic
Documentation CD-ROM or on the Customer Satisfaction Center’s website:
Document Title Part Number

Application Workstation 70 with Allen-Bradley® PLCs (Windows NT® B0400AL
Operating System)
Color Printer Installation for V4.3.x, V6.1.x, V6.2.x, V6.3, and V6.4 B0400SF
Command Center™ Installation Manual B0193RZ
Control Network Architecture PSS 21H-7C1-B3
Control Processor 60 (CP60) Sizing Guidelines and Excel Workbook B0400BK
Device Integration Using I/O Gates B0193VG
Dual-Height Modular Mounting Structure (2xMMS) Mounting Hardware B0400PA
Installation
Field Automation Subsystem Micro-I/A® Station User’s Guide B0193VJ
Fieldbus Cluster I/O User’s Guide B0193RB
Flat Panel Monitor Software Setup for UNIX and Windows Workstations B0193PL
FoxCAE™ 5.0 Release Notes B0400PY
FoxDraw™ B0193WG
FoxView™ and FoxDraw V8.0 Release Notes B0193WL
FoxView and FoxDraw V8.0.2 Release Notes Addendum K0176AB
FoxView B0193WH
Hardware and Software Specific Instructions for Model P92*A Workstation B0400HD
(PW340)
Hardware Installation Procedures for Model P79 Workstation (Solaris 8 B0400SR
Operating System)
Hardware Installation Procedures for Model P80 Workstation (Solaris 8 B0400SS
Operating System)
HART® Communication Interface Modules (FBM214/215/216/218) B0400FF
User’s Guide
High Performance System Network User’s Guide B0400DV
Information Suite AIM*Historian™ User’s Guide B0193YL
Installation Instructions for A to L Size Modules B0193TF
Integrated Control Block Descriptions B0193AX
Integrated Control Concepts B0193AW
Integrated Control Configurator B0193AV
Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC) MI 020-495-C
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Document Title Part Number

Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC) Table of Contents B0400QK
Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC) Version 2.3 Release Notes B0400QL
Micro-I/A Station Hardware Installation Quick Set-Up Guide B0199AB
Model P79 Workstation for UNIX Solaris 8 Operating System PSS 21H-4R7 B4
Model P80 Workstation for UNIX Solaris 8 Operating System PSS 21H-4R8 B4
Model P92 Workstation for Windows (Windows XP Operating System) PSS 21H-4D13 B4
Modular Industrial Console Installation B0193UV
Modular Industrial Workstation Installation B0193CE
Nodebus/Control Network Interface (NCNI) PSS 21H-7B5 B4
PLC Interface Block Descriptions B0193YQ
Process Operations and Displays B0193MM
PROFIBUS-DP™ Communication Interface Module (FBM223) User’s Guide B0400FE
Redundant Array of Independent Disks PSS 21H-3E2 B4
Redundant Control Network Interface (RCNI) PSS 21H-7B6 B4
Site Planning B0193AB
Software Installation (Solaris Platform) B0193JG
SPECTRUM™ Migration Integrator User’s Guide B0193RC
System Administration Guide (Solaris 8 Operating System) B0400DU
System Administration Guide (Windows XP Operating System) B0400HE
System Definition 2.4 Release Notes B0193XW
System Definition: A Step-By-Step Procedure B0193WQ
System Equipment Installation B0193AC
System Maintenance B0193AD
System Management Displays B0193JC
System Planning and Sizing B0193BF
UNIX and Windows Workstations Instructions for MIC, MIW, IEMFA/IEMFR B0400PL
(ME24/32) and IE32 Installation
V7.0 Table of Contents B0400QB
V7.0 Read Me First B0400QC
V7.0 Upgrade Considerations B0400QD
V7.0 Installation Procedures B0400QE
V7.0 Enhancements and Problems Resolved B0400QF
V7.0 Operational Recommendations B0400QG
V7.0 Release Features and Configurations B0400QH
Winchester Systems FlashDisk® RAID 1 and RAID 5 Instructions B0193RT
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1. Release Overview
This chapter contains an overview of the V7.0 release, including an installation overview,
upgrading information, compatibility issues, System Definition information, I/A Series
Electronic Documentation content, and V7.0 User Notes.
1.1 Overview
Release 7.0 provides support for the following:
♦ New Windows workstations (P92)
♦ New UNIX workstations (P79 and P80)
♦ New high-speed networking.
For details, see V7.0 Release Features and Configurations (B0400QH). V7.0 software can be
installed on the new Model 51F (P79), Model 51G (P80), and Model 70P (P92) workstations,
and the new V7.0 workstations can interoperate with existing V6.3 and V6.4 workstations in
your system.
Using the new software S-Model codes, the Model 51F (P79) workstation platform can be config-
ured for the following four software images:
♦ Application Processor 51, Style F (AP51F)
♦ Workstation Processor 51, Style F (WP51F)
♦ Application Workstation 51, Style F (AW51F)
♦ Application Workstation 51, Style F, with control capability (AW51FX).
NOTE
The Model 51F workstation with AP functionality is still supported with this
release; however, the VT100 console is not supported. An AP51F must have a
mouse, keyboard, and monitor directly connected.
Using the new software S-Model codes, the Model 51G (P80) workstation platform can be con-
figured only for the following two software images:
♦ Application Workstation 51, Style G (AW51G)
♦ Application Workstation 51, Style G, with control capability (AW51GX).
Using the new software S-Model codes, the Model 70P (P92) workstation platform can be config-
ured for the following three software images:
♦ Workstation Processor 70, Style P (WP70P)
♦ Application Workstation 70, Style P (AW70P)
♦ Application Workstation 70, Style P, with control (AW70CP).
The I/A Series V7.0 software is a Day 0 installation, and is the initial release of software for the
new workstations.
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The V7.0 package includes the information and items necessary for the successful installation of
new Invensys Foxboro Model 51F (P79), Model 51G (P80), and Model 70P (P92) stations. V7.0
Upgrade Considerations (B0400QD) addresses minimum hardware requirements for new and
existing stations.
The V7.0 release includes the same control software images released with V6.4.
NOTE
No support for disk mirroring, disk concatenation, or OFHA is included with the
P79, P80, or P92 workstations.
1.1.1 Installation Overview

V7.0 Installation Procedures (B0400QE) describes the installation of software into a new station.
Detailed instructions support you in installing I/A Series V7.0 software and preparing for opera-
tion. An overview of the steps follows.
1. Assemble the documents and media required.
2. Connect the system as applicable, using the layout shown in the applicable instruction
document(s).
3. Generate a Commit diskette using the System Definition V2.4 package on a
Windows XP station.
4. Install I/A Series software in your system’s station(s) using V7.0 Installation Procedures
(B0400QE).
5. Configure your specific control, user interface displays, and support processes.
6. Begin operation.
1.1.2 Upgrades
If you have stations currently at the V6.3 or V6.4 release, and you are adding new features of V7.0
to your system, thoroughly review this document, as well as V7.0 Upgrade Considerations
(B0400QD), and High Performance System Network User’s Guide (B0400DV) prior to beginning
the migration procedure. The information in these documents can help you make major deci-
sions, such as how to minimize the impact of software compatibility issues, and how to perform
the appropriate preinstallation, installation and postinstallation steps. When in doubt regarding
any part of the migration to V7.0, contact the Customer Satisfaction Center at the numbers listed
in “Preface” on page ix.
With the V7.0 release, you can connect a high-bandwidth I/A Series A2 control network, includ-
ing your new Model 51F (P79), Model 51G (P80), and/or Model 70P (P92) workstations and
associated new equipment, to an existing Nodebus.
The following diagram shows a single new workstation using an RCNI module connected directly
to the NCNI modules on the Nodebus.
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A
B A
100Base-TX
Nodebus
RCNI
CP
Workstation NCNI
B
The following is a more complex example of how you can take advantage of the new V7.0 fea-
tures, including the addition of a new control network with new workstations running the
Windows XP and Solaris 8 operating systems.
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Ethernet
Information Network (Ethernet) Switch
Computer
to Corporate with Browser
Information
Systems Internet/
Intranet
Windows
Workstation
• WINWRK
Host Application
Workstation Workstation
• WINHST • WINAPP
• AW70 • WP70
• AW51 • WP51
Dual COTS Server

Nodebus PLC or Web Portal
10Base-T other Device
Interface
DNBT DNBT
(MAU) (MAU)
Nodebus (Redundant)
DNBT DNBT Control NCNI NCNI

(MAU) (MAU) Station
• CP60
• CP60S
• AB30B
• M30B
Ethernet
Switches
Ethernet
Switch
RCNI RCNI RCNI
Redundant
Communications
Micro-I/A
Stations
Micro-I/A
Stations P79, P80, P79, P80, P79, P80,
or P92 or P92 or P92
Workstation Workstation Workstation
Ethernet
I/O I/O I/O Switch
Subsystems Subsystems Subsystems
For additional network configuration examples, refer to High Performance System Network User’s
Guide (B0400DV).
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1.1.3 On-Line Upgrade

You cannot use the On-Line Upgrade procedures during migration from pre-V7.0 I/A Series
releases to V7.0.
1.1.4 Bootless Control Station Upgrade Procedure Not Available

The Bootless Control Station Upgrade procedure was made available for Y2K upgrades to allow
upgrades of host software without booting the control stations. Due to differences in the structure
of control-related files between releases, the Bootless Control Station Upgrade procedures must
not be used during upgrades to I/A Series Version 7.0.
1.1.5 FBM and Communication Modules EEPROMs Required

Fieldbus Communications Modules (FCMs), FBI10E modules, and DIN rail mounted FBMs
may require an EEPROM update. See the “EEPROM Revision Levels” appendix of V7.0 Upgrade
Considerations (B0400QD) for EEPROM version information.
1.1.6 System Definition 2.4

For V7.0, you must upgrade to System Definition 2.4, which supports the new hardware offer-
ings for V7.0.
System Definition 2.4 consists of the System Definition 2.4 CD-ROM (K0200MG). For upgrade
procedures, see System Definition 2.4 Release Notes (B0193XW). For information on using System
Definition 2.4, refer to System Definition: A Step-By-Step Procedure (B0193WQ) and System Def-
inition on-line Help.
1.1.7 FoxView V8.0.2 Software

If you want the FoxView package, you must separately purchase and install FoxView 8.0.2 soft-
ware. The FoxView and FoxDraw software packages are not included on the V7.0 Windows XP
or Solaris 8.0 Day 0 CD-ROM; you must install these packages from the FoxView/FoxDraw
8.0.2 CD-ROM. Refer to Table 2-4 and Table 3-3 for information on the FoxView/FoxDraw
8.0.2 kits.
1.1.8 I/A Series Electronic Documentation

The I/A Series Electronic Documentation CD-ROM for Windows NT 4.0, and
Windows 95/98/2000/XP contains I/A Series system user documentation for UNIX and
Windows platforms (.pdf files), control station sizing spreadsheets (.xls files), and on-line Help
files (.hlp files) not available from their applications.
See “I/A Series Electronic Documentation” in V7.0 Upgrade Considerations (B0400QD) for
installation instructions.
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1.2 User Notes for V7.0 I/A Series Software

The following subsections are user notes for the V7.0 I/A Series software release.
1.2.1 Windows XP Operating System

Model P92 workstations provide the hardware platform running the Microsoft® Windows XP
operating system on which the I/A Series Software Release 7.0 can be installed. Shipped with each
Model P92 Workstation are two documents that contain important and useful information. You
should familiarize yourself with these documents:
♦ Hardware and Software Specific Instructions for Model P92*A Workstation (PW340)
(B0400HD)
♦ System Administration Guide (Windows XP Operating System) (B0400HE).
In addition to these documents, the following subsections provide recommendations, notes, and
considerations relating to the Windows XP operating system that you may find useful.
1.2.1.1 Windows XP System Recovery Techniques

There are several recovery techniques that you can use in the event that you encounter system
problems on a workstation running the Windows XP operating system. The Windows XP resto-
ration features allow you to roll back device drivers, boot up into one of several safe modes, or per-
form other system recovery techniques if your system requires some restoration.
System Restore, in particular, is a very powerful tool that uses “restore points” to return your com-
puter to an earlier time, consequently restoring your system’s settings and performance. For exam-
ple, if you suspect that a file is corrupted (such as might happen if the workstation is not on a
UPS when a power glitch occurs), you can use the Windows XP System Restore utility to recover
from that type of a failure.
For complete details on the different methods of system recovery, refer to the chapter titled
“System Recovery Techniques” in System Administration Guide (Windows XP Operating System)
(B0400HE).
1.2.1.2 Bringing an Active Window Forward

On the Windows XP operating system, sometimes a window does not come to the front when it
becomes active; however, its icon in the taskbar flashes. Clicking on the flashing icon brings the
active window to the front.
1.2.1.3 Customizing Autologon for Stations Running I/A Series Software

and the Windows XP Operating System
If you want the I/A Series workstation to automatically boot up into an account other than the
default I/A Series system Fox account, you can create a registry entry to specify a different user
account and password. Refer to System Administration Guide (Windows XP Operating System)
(B0400HE) for instructions.
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1.2.1.4 Using telnet and ftp Utilities on a Windows XP Workstation

If you want to use the telnet or ftp utilities, be aware that there are two versions of each utility
available on the P92 workstation. One version is better when used between Windows XP stations,
while the other version is better when a non-Windows XP workstation is involved. For details on
using the different versions of these utilities, refer to System Administration Guide (Windows XP
Operating System) (B0400HE).
1.2.1.5 Reducing Network Traffic by Stopping Windows XP Services

To reduce the amount of unnecessary IP traffic on the I/A Series network, several services that are
normally running on the Windows XP workstation are turned off on P92 workstations. For
example, the “Computer Browser” and “Messenger” services are two such services that are dis-
abled. For more information, refer to System Administration Guide (Windows XP Operating System)
(B0400HE).
1.2.1.6 Changing the Subnet Mask to Communicate with a Network

Switch
For Model P92 Workstations, the subnet mask for the network interface card that is selected dur-
ing the I/A Series Software Installation is set to 255.255.224.0. This mask allows communica-
tions between I/A Series stations but does not allow communication with the network switches
themselves.
In order to communicate directly with the switches (for example, to ping them), the subnet mask
should be changed to 255.255.0.0. Change the subnet mask by right clicking on the My Network
Places icon on the desktop and selecting Properties. When the “Network Connections” win-
dows comes up, right click on the Local Area Connection that is connected to the I/A Series net-
work and select Properties. From the “General” tab, select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and
click on the Properties button, and the “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties” window opens.
Change the subnet mask in this window.
1.2.1.7 CPU-Intensive Applications Can Cause Connections to Break

Temporarily
It is possible that certain CPU-intensive applications which are not optimally-written for the
Windows XP platform (for example, some legacy applications) may cause the CPU load to go to
100% for an extended period of time. This can delay the execution of the software that needs to
run in order to maintain connections between I/A Series stations. The result is that such connec-
tions are broken while the CPU-intensive application is running. (Note that when the application
exits, the connections are restored automatically.) Examples of such applications are the “com-
press” and “uncompress” utilities which are located in the \Nutc\mksnt directory.
To prevent this from happening, such CPU-intensive applications should be run at a lower prior-
ity. You can lower the priority of these applications by using the start /belownormal feature in a
command prompt window.
For example:
start /belownormal cmd.exe /c “compress myfile”
or
start /belownormal cmd.exe /c myscript.cmd
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or
start /belownormal cmd.exe /c “sh <scriptfile>”
where <scriptfile> is the name of a script file that contains UNIX like shell commands.
1.2.2 P92 Workstations
1.2.2.1 Configuring a Windows XP Workstation as Stand-Alone

When you configure a Model P92 workstation as a stand-alone station (such as an AW70CP not
connected to a network), the I/A Series software installation process still prompts you to select a
network adapter to use with I/A Series software. When the Network Installation dialog box
appears and you are prompted to select a network adapter, select the Microsoft Loopback
Adapter if this station is to be a stand-alone station.
1.2.2.2 Installing Drivers for Parallel Printers Attached to Model P92

Workstations
You can configure your Model P92 workstations to have parallel printers attached to them using
the System Definition (SysDef ) utility. In this utility, names are also assigned to the printers, such
as LP01, LP02, and so forth. This information is placed on the Commit disk. When you perform
an I/A Series Software Install, the software installation process reads the Commit disk and a
installs a printer driver for each printer that has an associated assigned name.
The printer driver installed during software installation is a generic driver, and may not be the
optimum driver for the specific parallel printer that is attached to your workstation. To determine
which printer driver is installed, invoke the “Printers” information window (click Start >
Settings > Printer and Faxes).
This window lists each printer that is configured. If the description in the “Model” column does
not match the printer that is actually attached to the Model P92 workstation, you must delete the
current driver and install the correct one (which is typically available on the CD-ROM that was
shipped with the printer).
! CAUTION
If you do not install the correct printer driver, the CPU load may go to 100%,
which reduces communication data to and from the Windows XP workstation.
Perform the following steps after performing the I/A Series Software Installation:
1. Invoke the “Printers” information window.
2. Make a note of the SysDef LPxx name currently assigned to the printer (for example,
LP01 ).
3. Delete the current printer (for example, HP 1200).
4. Insert the driver CD-ROM shipped with the printer.
5. Make the selections to add the new printer to the parallel port (LPT1).
6. When the installation is complete, invoke the “Printers” information window again.
7. Select the printer that you just installed and rename it to match the SysDef name that
you noted above.
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1.2.2.3 Serial Expansion Card Cable-to-Port Mapping

The Model P92 Workstation has two built-in serial ports (that is, COM1 and COM2). The serial
expansion card adds four additional serial ports to the workstation (that is, COM3, COM4,
COM5, and COM6) without affecting COM1 and COM2. The splitter cable that attaches to
the serial expansion card has four connectors labeled P1, P2, P3 and P4, which correspond to
COM3, COM4, COM5, and COM6, respectively.
1.2.3 Solaris 8 Operating System

P79 and P80 workstations provide the hardware platform running the Solaris 8 operating system
on which the I/A Series Software Release 7.0 can be installed. Shipped with each Model P79/80
Workstation are documents that contain important and useful information. You should familiar-
ize yourself with these documents:
♦ Hardware Installation Procedures for Model P79 Workstation (Solaris 8 Operating
System) (B0400SS)
♦ Hardware Installation Procedures for Model P80 Workstation (Solaris 8 Operating
System) (B0400SR)
♦ System Administration Guide (Solaris 8 Operating System) (B0400DU).
In addition to these documents, the following subsections provide recommendations, notes, and
considerations relating to the Solaris 8 operating system that you may find useful.
1.2.3.1 Booting into OpenWindows Without Mouse and Keyboard

Booting into OpenWindows without the mouse or keyboard attached to the system requires con-
figuration of the “OWconfig” file. The “null_kbd” script in the “/usr/openwin/server/etc” direc-
tory is provided to enable or disable the mouse and keyboard facilities on the workstation.
Running the “null_kbd” script informs you of the current configured state and asks if you desire a
change. The following examples show a disabling and then enabling of the mouse and keyboard
via the “null_kbd” script.
X2AW5D# cd /usr/openwin/server/etc
X2AW5D# null_kbd
Solaris 8 keyboard/mouse enable/disable script.
Keyboard currently enabled, Disable y/n ?
y
Keyboard has been disabled.
Setting input-device and output-device to ttyb.
Mouse currently enabled, Disable y/n ?
y
Mouse has been disabled.
X2AW5D# null_kbd
Solaris 8 keyboard/mouse enable/disable script.
Keyboard currently disabled, Enable y/n ?
y
Keyboard has been enabled.
Setting input-device to keyboard and output-device to screen.
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Mouse currently disabled, Enable y/n ?

y
Mouse has been enabled.
1.2.3.2 tr Command
The tr command functions differently on the Solaris 8 operating system. Scripts that use this
command must be reviewed and modified if necessary to be compatible with pre Solaris 8. This is
an upgrade issue to application scripts that use tr to strip out brackets on OM get calls of string
variables. Another alternative is to use /usr/ucb/tr.
1.2.3.3 Letterbug Mapper Running on Solaris 8

The “Show number of OMC’s requesting a letterbug” field on the Letterbug Mapper display
does not update. This field remains 0 when a rebooting Micro-I/A station (green/red led blinking)
is requesting its Letterbug. To determine that a Micro-I/A station is requesting its letterbug, per-
form one of the following steps:
1. Observe the Micro-I/A station that is rebooting. If both red/green LEDs remain
blinking once per second, the Micro-I/A station is trying to request its letterbug from
the Letterbug Server.
2. Observe the Letterbug Display. If the booting Micro-I/A station letterbug is not
present in this display, then the Micro-I/A station remains in the request Letterbug
state (flashing red/green). The letterbug must be assigned to allow the boot to
complete.
3. To assign a letterbug to the Micro-I/A station, follow the instructions in the Field
Automation Subsystem Micro-I/A Station User’s Guide (B0193VJ).
1.2.4 P79 and P80 Workstations
1.2.4.1 System Utilities Reporting Incorrect Station Type

The Model 51F (P79) workstation is a Sun Blade 150, but system utilities like “uname” report
that the workstation is a Sun Blade 100. This issue has no functional bearing.
A similar problem exists for the Model 51G (P80) workstation, which is a Sun Blade™ 2000.
System utilities report “Sun Blade 1000”. Again, this issue has no functional bearing.
1.2.4.2 Ejecting a CD-ROM

The eject command does not work as it has in the past; the alias “cdrom” is not recognized. The
command “eject cdrom” does not work on the AW51F.
You must either eject the CD-ROM manually or type the following to eject the CD-ROM:
# eject /dev/rdsk/c0t1d0s0
or
# eject /dev/sr0
1.2.4.3 Sun Workstation Dot-Matrix Printer Connections

Do not connect a dot-matrix printer to a parallel port on a Sun™ workstation; this configuration
is not allowed. However, you can connect a dot-matrix printer to a serial port on a Sun
workstation.
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1.2.4.4 Installing V7.0 on P79 and P80 Workstations with an External

Hard Drive
You cannot perform a Day 0 installation to a Model 51F/G workstation that has an external hard
disk drive attached. Disconnect any external hard disk drives attached to your Model 51F/G
workstations until the Day 0 software installation of V7.0 is complete.
1.2.4.5 Plugging in a USB Mouse and/or Keyboard

After unplugging a USB mouse or keyboard from a workstation with GCIO, make sure to plug
the mouse or keyboard back into the same port. Hotplugging into a new port can cause a loss of
mouse and/or keyboard functionality until the station is rebooted.
If the GCIO station’s keyboard or mouse is connected through a USB hub, do not unplug the
keyboard, mouse, or hub. Even when the devices are hotplugged back into their original ports,
there will still be a loss of mouse and/or keyboard functionality until the station is rebooted.
1.2.4.6 Swapping Pointing Devices

If you want to swap pointing devices (for example, replace a mouse with a trackball) on a P79
workstation with GCIO, you must shut your workstation down first, switch the devices, and then
power your workstation back up. The pointing device works correctly after reboot.
1.2.5 Video Display
1.2.5.1 Flat-Screen Monitor Setup

Refer to Revision D of Flat Panel Monitor Software Setup for UNIX and Window Workstations
(B0193PL) for proper setup of flat-screen monitors.
1.2.6 Integrated Control Configurator
1.2.6.1 Checkpoint Failure After LoadAll

If you use the ICCAPI load_all utility, the ICCAPI does not warn you when a checkpoint fails
after performing a load_all.
After performing a load_all, use the STATION block to verify that the checkpoint took place.
Also, verify the time and date that the last checkpoint was initiated. If the checkpoint did not take
place, perform a checkpoint using System Management displays.
1.2.6.2 Text Editor for Use with ICC Sequence Logic Editor
The ICC Sequence Logic Editor now uses the more user-friendly “TextEdit” program, instead of
the “vi” editor. For additional information, type man textedit.
1.2.7 Control Blocks and Parameters
1.2.7.1 SUPBCO Parameter of PIDA Block

If you utilize the SUPBCO parameter within a Supervisory program, you should be aware that in
certain setpoint limiting situations where SPCLMP is equal to either 1 or 2, SUPBCO may not
represent the actual setpoint value used by the controller. This situation arises because, for the
PIDA algorithm, the SUPBCO value is calculated prior to the setpoint limiting logic. For this
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reason, it is advisable to utilize the SPT value in place of the SUPBCO value if actual controller
setpoints are required within some calculations as part of an overall supervisory control scheme.
1.2.7.2 Using the ROCV Parameter with HART FBMs

The Rate of Change feature is not currently supported for 4 to 20 mA input signals to HART
input FBMs (FBM214 and FBM216). As such, the ROCV parameter for RIN and RINR blocks
has no effect when used with these FBMs.
1.2.8 System Definition 2.4
1.2.8.1 Adding a Workstation to a Nodebus Extender Segment

When moving an existing workstation to a Nodebus extender segment, its IP address may be
recalculated to the next consecutive IP address. If the workstation IP addresses are not consecu-
tive, and the workstation that is added to the Nodebus extender segment is directly after the gap
in the address list, then its address will be recalculated. Please refer to the following figure:
There is a gap in the IP address list; 151.128.008.66 is missing because a workstation has been
deleted. If the workstation with IP address 151.128.008.67 is moved to a Nodebus extender seg-
ment, its IP address would then change to the next consecutive address, 151.128.008.66. It is
important that you are aware of this issue when adding Nodebus extenders to an existing system
configuration.
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1.2.8.2 Configuring a Micro-I/A Station Letterbug Server with SysDef 2.4

If you are configuring a Micro-I/A station using System Definition 2.4, assign only one instance
of the Micro-I/A Letterbug Server (AMCSRV) in your system. The Check Configuration utility
does not provide an error message when more than one Letterbug Server is configured.
1.2.9 Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC)
1.2.9.1 Downloading Configuration Changes to a FoxCom Device

After downloading configuration changes from a Model 51F (P79) workstation to a FoxCom™
device (for example, RTT20) the following error message may be displayed:
Parameter Read Error
Sizes do not match ....
After you download the configuration changes, IFDC reads back a “configuration change
counter”. This counter helps track such activity as changing the device configuration with the
push buttons directly on the device.
The error message displays because the target device does not respond to the request to deliver the
counter for a long time, and the message queue gets mixed up during the IFDC’s recovery
strategy. The result of the mix-up is a bad response with the wrong length and the error message.
To work around this problem, select the Upload from Device button after the error message
appears. This function uploads the latest change counters.
1.2.9.2 Take Intelligent Field Devices Off Scan

Before performing any complex operations such as device calibration in Intelligent Field Device
Configurator (IFDC), the intelligent field device needs to be taken off scan. Taking the device off
scan helps prevent a process upset and reduces conflicts between I/A Series scanning and the
device transient state.
1.2.9.3 Do Not Restore Factory Settings from IFDC

Do not perform a “Restore Factory Settings” operation via IFDC, the results could cause all chan-
nels on the connected FBM to go in and out of service. Disconnect the device and use the PC20
to restore and reset factory settings.
1.2.9.4 Single IFDC Session Allowed

To avoid IFDC communication failures, only a single IFDC session is allowed when CP30s and
CP40s are used with FoxCom devices.
1.2.10 PROFIBUS-DP Configurators
1.2.10.1 Help Button Works Incorrectly for PROFIBUS-DP Master and

Slave Configurators
On Solaris systems, the help pages do not load when either the Help button or the F1 key is
pressed on dialog boxes in the Profibus Master Configurator and the Profibus Slave Configurator.
The help pages do load when HELP is selected through the application’s menu. If the help page is
loaded from the menu and left active, pressing the HELP button in a dialog box automatically
displays the help page for that dialog box.
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1.2.11 FoxAPI Software
1.2.11.1 Starting the Foxhosts Program (if Necessary)

Foxhosts (UNIX) and foxhosts.exe (Windows) have been added to FoxAPI™. These programs
provide the server identification of this UNIX or Windows server to any client that requests it.
These programs can be run only if there is no AIM*AT™ apihosts program running on this host.
Follow the directions below only when the AIM*Historian is not installed on the workstation.
AIM*AT has its own version of the foxhosts program, and if both programs are activated, you
could be denied access to AIM*Historian. When both AIM*Historian and FoxAPI software are
running on the same workstation, AIM*AT provides all the functionality of FoxAPI, but not
vice-versa.
1. Before starting the foxhosts program on the workstation running a FoxAPI server,
modify the /opt/fox/ais/bin/an_init.tcp file on a UNIX server or the
D:\opt\fox\ais\bin\an_init.tcp on a Windows server.
♦ Edit the HOST line in the [AISnet] section of the appropriate file with the letter-
bug of this server:
[AISnet]
HOST=<Local server letterbug>
2. Start the foxhosts program by performing one of the following steps:
a. On a UNIX workstation, edit the /opt/fox/ais/bin/servers file as follows:
♦ Remove the # from the four lines that follow #Kill foxhosts
♦ Remove the # from the one line that follows #Start foxhosts
b. On a Windows workstation, edit the D:\opt\fox\ais\bin\aisstart.ksh file as follows:
♦ Remove the # from the five lines that follow #Stop foxhosts
♦ Remove the # from the one line that follows #Start foxhosts
3. Restart FoxAPI by performing one of the following steps:
a. On a UNIX server, run the aisstart script in /opt/fox/ais/bin, or
b. On a Windows server, run the apistart script in D:\opt\fox\ais\bin.
1.2.12 FoxCAE Software
1.2.12.1 Converting Databases Between Platforms

The FoxCAE transfer utilities are no longer supported. To transfer SaveAlls from a Solaris
(UNIX) system to a Windows XP system and vice-versa, refer to “Converting Control Databases”
in System Administration Guide (Windows XP Operating System) (B0400HE).
1.2.13 Displays
1.2.13.1 ECB53 Faceplate

There is no ECB53 faceplate available for Display Manager or FoxView user displays.
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1.2.13.2 IOUT Faceplate Issue

There are two copies each of the .IIN and .LOUT fields positioned almost on top of each other in
IOUT faceplates used in FoxView user displays. As a result, you can see a portion of the “bottom”
value being updated, as well as the “top” value. The IOUT Block Detail display is correct.
1.2.14 Object Manager
1.2.14.1 OM Load Higher Than Normal

While running the V6.4 CP60 image (that is, the station software image released with V7.0 soft-
ware), the OM Load on the Station display may report a higher than normal load percentage.
This problem has been seen with stations under high FBM loads and peer-to-peer connections.
1.2.15 FBMs/FCMs
1.2.15.1 Incorrect Status of FBMs in SMDH

When control processors boot up as fault-tolerant pairs, FBMs that are not physically connected
to CPs may appear in System Management as white and on-line.
1.2.15.2 Setting FBM Fail-Safe

Do not set fail-safe above 100%. If fail-safe is set above 100%, a type 1 fail-safe condition (FBM
is taken off-line) results in incorrect operation upon return from fail-safe if the FBM is in MAN-
UAL. The FBM outputs drop to -2% rather than the MANUAL value. This function works cor-
rectly for type 2 (COMM failure, FBM to CP) conditions.
1.2.15.3 Verifying EEPROM Level of 200 Series FBMs in SMDH

When doing an EEPROM update of an I/A Series 200 Series FBM, using the Equipment Change
action through SMDH, the “EEPROM UPDATE SUCCESS” and “EEPROM UPDATE FAIL-
URE” messages that appear after the action are sometimes incorrect, hence misleading. The event
that results in the display of the message does not originate within the FBMs, which is the only
place success or failure is known; that is, what is being reported is not based on information from
the FBM.
Given that the reporting of the success or failure of the update is not consistently correct, you
should look at the Equipment Information display for the FBM (EEPROM REV) after the
update process has completed to confirm that the new version is in use.
1.2.15.4 Misleading System Monitor Messages After EEPROM Updates of

FBM216/218
System Monitor reports misleading error messages during the EEPROM update process on a
redundant FBM216 or FBM218. These messages report that the FBM being updated has failed,
PIO Bus Access errors and Recovery are occurring, and once the FBM EEPROM update has fin-
ished, the FBM is no longer failed. These messages are erroneous and do not affect the operational
health of either FBM and can be ignored.
1.2.15.5 FBM216 and 218 SMDH Field Updates

Following an EEPROM update of the FBM216 and of the FBM218, the SMDH Equipment
Information display field labeled MAIN VER NO. does not always update automatically.
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This field updates if the FBMs are put off-line then back on-line. However, the information con-
tained in this field is the same information that is contained in the MAIN SOFTWARE REV
field, which updates automatically following the EEPROM update.
1.2.15.6 FBM220/221 EEPROM Updates

Before you perform an EEPROM update on an FBM connected to a FOUNDATION™ fieldbus
positioner, be sure that the ROUT block corresponding to the positioner has recovered from any
previous operation, such as an FBM reboot. If you do not allow the ROUT block to complete its
operation, the positioner may not retain its configured faultstate value.
1.2.15.7 FBM223 Problems After CP60 Reboot

On rare occasions, rebooting a CP60 can result in the ports of one or more Profibus I/O FBMs
not working properly when the control blocks restart execution. The status of the devices in Sys-
tem Management displays and status in block displays do not indicate any failure, but the data
values do not change.
This problem can be corrected by restarting the FBM223 using the DOWNLOAD function on
the Equipment Change display.
1.2.16 Control Stations
1.2.16.1 Fault-Tolerant Control Station Communication

When initially installing the control stations into the I/A Series rack for a fault-tolerant pair,
ensure that both elevators are in the fully engaged position. Fault-tolerant I/O communication
cannot start until both modules have a valid connection.
1.2.16.2 Incorrect PIO Bus State Indications

Under certain conditions, the information presented on SMDH displays regarding PIO bus state
for a CP60 is incorrect. Specifically, it can happen that when PIO Bus B has failed, SMDH indi-
cates that it is Bus A that has failed.
To avoid this confusing state, so that you do not take inappropriate actions based on misinforma-
tion, it is recommended that you set the normal operating state of the PIO buses and their switch-
ing control as follows:
♦ Disable automatic bus switching (that is, do not select PERIODIC PIO BUS
SWITCH). Even though Periodic Switching is disabled, this does not mean that the
“B” health is not being monitored. The non-active bus integrity still gets checked at a
regular frequency to determine its health in case the active bus fails.
♦ Use Bus A with switching enabled (that is, select BUS A: ENABLE SWITCHING).
With this configuration, the only time Bus B is used is in the event of a failure of Bus A. When
such failure occurs, the bus switches to Bus B and is correctly reported and indicated on displays.
You should promptly correct the cause of the Bus A failure, and restore communications to Bus A
manually (BUS A: ENABLE SWITCHING).
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1.2.17 Field Automation Subsystem Micro-I/A Station
1.2.17.1 Blocks, Parameters, and ECBs

1.2.17.1.1 Placing ECB102 Off-Line or On-Line May Cause Micro-I/A Station to Crash
When an ECB102 is taken off-line or placed on-line, the Micro-I/A station may crash with a
memory violation.
To avoid this problem, take the child ECB103s off-line first, then the ECB102 can be turned off-
line and on-line without crashing the Micro-I/A station. After putting the ECB102 back on-line,
the ECB103s can be placed on-line and on-scan via a General Download.
1.2.17.1.2 Ensure ECB is Off-Line Before Editing

Attempting to make changes to an ECB while it is on-line can cause the Micro-I/A station to
crash. In addition, trying to delete/undelete an ECB that is not in the ECB compound and is on-
line causes a message box to appear that implies you must take the compound off-line before per-
forming a delete/undelete. However, the compound is deleted regardless of its on-line/off-line
state.
To avoid these problems, place each ECB in the ECB compound. If the ECB does not reside in
the ECB compound, make sure that you take each ECB off-line before making changes to it or
performing a delete/undelete.
1.2.17.1.3 Avoid Switching Quickly Between SMDH and the ICC

If a Micro-I/A station parent ECB is off-line and you perform an ONLINE or GENERAL
DOWNLOAD function in SMDH and then immediately switch to the ICC to perform a
DELETE/UNDELETE of the block, a problem may occur. The block may delete but never
undelete, and the block is lost, even though SMDH shows it ONLINE. Please allow 15 to 20 sec-
onds for the ECB to complete going on-line before attempting any ECB edits.
1.2.17.1.4 Changing the Modbus VAL_ID and CONV Parameters

If you change the Modbus FIIN block VAL_ID and CONV parameters then select Done, the
Micro-I/A station can become inoperable. To change the Modbus FIIN block’s VAL_ID and
CONV parameters from the Integrated Control Configurator, first delete the FIIN block, then
recreate it with the new VAL_ID and CONV values.
1.2.17.1.5 CONV Parameter for FMCOUT and FMCIN Blocks

For the FMCOUT and FMCIN blocks, use only 16 bits or less when using CONV values 1, 2, 3,
and 4. For a CONV value of 0, 32 bits can be used.
1.2.17.2 GE FANUC Direct Connect I/O Interface

1.2.17.2.1 Updating GE I/O Displays in SMDH
If the 6.5 V power cable is disconnected when the Micro-I/A station reboots and then you recon-
nect the 6.5 V power cable, the parent ECB displays yellow and the child ECBs display red in
SMDH. However, the Equipment Information Display shows the correct status: a run mode of
on-line and a device state of on scan. To update the SMDH display, select Download. Further-
more, you should make sure the 6.5 V power cable is connected to the Micro-I/A station during a
reboot.
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1.2.17.2.2 GE I/O Modules Do Not Go On-Line

After you initially install the V6.2.3 station software and reboot the Micro-I/A stations, GE® I/O
modules may not go back on-line. If this happens, perform a SaveAll, Initialize, Reboot, then a
LoadAll, and the I/O modules go on-line.
1.2.17.3 Dual Ethernet Interface

1.2.17.3.1 Dual Ethernet Crash Dump Files
Crash dump files are not supported on dual Ethernet systems.
1.2.17.4 Modbus Interface

1.2.17.4.1 Updating ECB109 Displays in SMDH
After a power failure or a pushbutton reset of the Micro-I/A station with a configured ECB108,
ECB109 comes on-line showing cyan in SMDH, and with a run status of ONLINE and a fail sta-
tus of NOT READY in the Equipment Information Display. To update the status display, toggle
the parent ECB108 off-line then on-line via SMDH.
1.2.17.4.2 Incorrect ECB109 Displays in SMDH

Modicon PLC shows as white and on scan in SMDH even though no PLC is connected. Once in
this state, it always shows white.
To recover from this problem, delete the ECB109 and rebuild it.
NOTE
Delete/undelete does not correct the SMDH displays. You must rebuild the
ECB109.
1.2.17.4.3 Incorrect ECB108 Displays in SMDH

If you delete/undelete or delete and rebuild an ECB108 hosting ECB109s, read/write problems
occur with the Modbus PLC and/or SMDH. Values can be written to the PLC incorrectly.
To recover from this problem, perform the following steps:
1. Delete the ECB109 and rebuild it. (Delete/undelete does not correct the SMDH dis-
plays. You must rebuild the ECB109.)
2. Toggle the compounds off then on.
1.2.17.5 A-B PLC5/E Interface

1.2.17.5.1 PLCIO Block is Not Supported
The Allen-Bradley Ethernet PLCIO block is not supported.
Functionally, the PLCIO block is a composite merge of:
♦ 2 Binary Output (BOUT) blocks
♦ 2 Real Output (ROUT) blocks
♦ 1 Packed Input (PAKIN) block
♦ 1 Packed Output (PAKOUT) block
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♦ 1 Multiple Real Input (MRIN) block

♦ 1 Multiple Real Output (MROUT) block.
Each of these individual blocks is supported and can be utilized independently.
1.2.17.5.2 Ensure ECB107 is Off-Line Before Editing Attached Blocks

The Allen-Bradley Ethernet block set consists of the following blocks:
♦ Binary Input (BIN) block
♦ Binary Output (BOUT) block
♦ Real Input (RIN) block
♦ Real Output (ROUT) block
♦ Multiple Real Input (MRIN) block
♦ Multiple Real Output (MROUT) block
♦ Packed Input (PAKIN) block
♦ Packed Output (PAKOUT) block
♦ Pulse Output (PLSOUT) block.
Attempting to make changes to any of these Allen-Bradley Ethernet blocks that are attached to an
on-line ECB107 can cause the Micro-I/A station to crash.
To avoid this problem, make sure to take the ECB107 off-line before making changes to the
attached blocks.
1.2.17.5.3 Support for A-B PLC5/E Modules

The Micro-I/A Station Hardware Installation Quick Set-Up Guide (B0199AB) incorrectly states
that the maximum number of Allen-Bradley PLC-5/E modules per Micro-I/A station is 16. Only
one Allen-Bradley PLC-5/E PCMCIA card per Micro-I/A station is currently supported.
1.2.18 Electronic Documentation
1.2.18.1 Incorrect Documentation for ROCV Parameter in B0193AX

The chapter titled “RIN – Real Input Block” in Integrated Control Block Descriptions (B0193AX)
contains incorrect information for the ROCV parameter description. The second paragraph of
the parameter description incorrectly states that ROCV is currently supported only by the HART
FBM216/218. In fact, ROCV is currently not supported.
1.2.18.2 Incorrect Graphical Representation of an IFDC Point Calibration

Screen
Figure A-3 “Sample Point Calibration Screen” in Appendix A of Intelligent Field Device Configura-
tor (IFDC) (MI 020-495) shows an incorrect configuration graphic.
Under “Point Calibration” in Appendix A, the Sample Calibration Screen shown in Figure A-3
should reflect the following calibration graphic rather than the configuration graphic shown in
the document.
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Figure 1-1. Corrected “Sample Point Calibration Screen” for MI 020-495
1.2.18.3 PLSOUT Holding and Tracking States

According to PLC Interface Block Descriptions (B0193YQ), the PLSOUT block goes to the Hold
state when the ECB is bad or out of service, when in fact, the block goes to the Tracking state
under these conditions. The “PLSOUT” chapter should be revised to clarify the tracking and
holding states, as follows:
Block Tracking Conditions

The PLSOUT block remains in “Tracking” to indicate that, even though the PLSOUT block is
able to communicate with the field device, the PLSOUT block has no control on the actual out-
put to the process. This can happen when:
♦ There is an initialization request from the field indicated by INI_PT
♦ The field device (through the FBM) indicates both a Limited Low and a Limited
High condition
♦ The field device indicates that it is under Local Override control.
While in Tracking, the PLSOUT block keeps its output (COUT_1 and COUT_2) unchanged.
Block Holding Conditions

The PLSOUT block remains in “Holding” to indicate that the PLSOUT block is unable to send
the output value to the field. This can happen when:
♦ There is loss of communication to the FBM (the ECB is bad and/or out of service).
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♦ Any one of COUT_1, COUT_2, RBK, or INI_PT has status indicating bad and/or
out of service.
♦ IN is “Bad” as determined by parameter EROPT [see “Parameter Definitions” in PLC
Interface Block Descriptions (B0193YQ)].
While in Holding, the PLSOUT block keeps its output (COUT_1 and COUT_2) unchanged.
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2. UNIX System Setup
Use this chapter, as applicable to your system, to verify that the identified parts have been
provided. If you find or suspect any discrepancies, contact the Customer Satisfaction Center for
assistance. Once you verify the equipment, cabling, documentation, and media, proceed with
the system installation.
2.1 Documents and Media

Use the table below to determine the types of stations available at your site, then use the checklists
to verify that you have all the necessary documentation and media to install I/A Series V7.0 soft-
ware on your Model 51F (P79) or Model 51G (P80) station.
Table 2-1. P-Code to 50 Series Station Types Correlation
P-Code Station Type

P79 Model 51F
P80 Model 51G
2.1.1 V7.0 50 Series Documents

The V7.0 UNIX media kits contain the following documents. For additional V7.0 documenta-
tion, refer to “Reference Documents” on page xi.
Table 2-2. V7.0 Documents for 50 Series Systems
Part Number Description

B0400QA-A –V7.0 Release Notes and Installation for Solaris 8 and Windows XP1 Platforms
B0400QB-A V7.0 Table of Contents
B0400QC-A V7.0 Read Me First
B0400QD-A V7.0 Upgrade Considerations
B0400QE-A V7.0 Installation Procedures
B0400QF-A V7.0 Enhancements and Problems Resolved
B0400QG-A V7.0 Operational Recommendations
B0400QH-A V7.0 Release Features and Configurations
B0400QJ-A – V7.0 IFDC Documentation Binder2
B0400QK-A Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC) Table of Contents
B0400QL-A Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC) Version 2.3 Release Notes
MI 020-495 Intelligent Field Device Configurator
K0200RL-D – System Definition 2.4 (SysDef 2.4) Windows Media Kit
B0193WQ-F System Definition: A Step-By-Step Procedure
B0193XW-D System Definition 2.4 Release Notes
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B0400QC – Rev A 2. UNIX System Setup
Table 2-2. V7.0 Documents for 50 Series Systems (Continued)

P0922KC-B – FoxView/FoxDraw UNIX Kit
B0193WH-F FoxView
B0193WG-F FoxDraw
B0193WL-H FoxView and FoxDraw V8.0 Release Notes
K0176AB FoxView and FoxDraw V8.0.2 Release Notes Addendum
1.
The V7.0 Release Notes and Installation for Solaris 8 and Windows XP Platforms binder
(B0400QA) is included with both the V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Redundant Network Solaris
Media Kit (K0200WF) and the V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Non-Redundant Network Solaris
Media Kit (K0200WG).
2.
The V7.0 IFDC Documentation Binder (B0400QJ) is included with the V7.0 IFDC V2.3
Solaris Media Kit (K0200WE).
2.1.2 V7.0 Model P79 and Model P80 Media

Table 2-3 lists the contents of the required V7.0 Solaris Base Workstation Suite, which includes
either the V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Redundant Network (K0200WF) or V7.0 P79/80 Worksta-
tion Non-Redundant Network (K0200WG) Solaris media kit.
Table 2-3. V7.0 Solaris Base Workstation Suite

K0200WF-A – V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Redundant Network Solaris Media Kit
P0922LZ-A – V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Redundant Network Solaris Media Kit
K0175YT-A V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Redundant Network Solaris Day 0
CD-ROM
K0175YP-A Media Distribution Diskette (10091)
K0175YQ-A Revision Level Diskette (11001-3)
K0175XQ-A Micro-I/A Station (OMC) Diskette (V6.2.3)
K0175XP-A Control Processor 60 Diskette (V6.4)
K0173TQ-J V7.0 I/A Series Documentation CD-ROM
K0200WG-A – V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Non-Redundant Network Solaris Media Kit
P0922LW-A – V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Non-Redundant Network Solaris Media Kit
K0175YR-A V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Non-Redundant Network Solaris Day 0
CD-ROM
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2. UNIX System Setup B0400QC – Rev A
Table 2-4 lists the contents of the optionally available V7.0 Solaris Visualization Suite.
Table 2-4. V7.0 Solaris Visualization Suite

FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2 for UNIX
P0922KC-B – FoxView/FoxDraw UNIX Kit
K0200VK-B FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2 for I/A Series CD-ROM
K0175TX-A Clip-Art CD-ROM for UNIX
Table 2-5 lists the contents of the optionally available V7.0 Solaris Engineering Suite.
Table 2-5. V7.0 Solaris Engineering Suite

System Definition 2.4
K0200RL-D – System Definition V2.4 (SysDef V2.4) Windows Media Kit
K0200MG-K SysDef 2.4 Software CD-ROM
IFDC 2.3 UNIX
K0200WE-A – IFDC V2.3 Solaris Media Kit
K0200WP-A IFDC 2.3 UNIX CD-ROM
2.2 Optional Packages Installation

The I/A Series V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Redundant Network and Non-Redundant Network
Solaris Day 0 CD-ROMs provide workstations with Display Manager (DM) and the Intelligent
Transmitter Maintenance Workbench (IT_Maint). You can elect to install FoxView/FoxDraw
and/or Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC) as optional packages on Model 51F (P79)
and Model 51G (P80) stations.
2.2.1 FoxView/FoxDraw
The FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2 CD-ROM includes software that can be installed on any I/A Series
workstation that is running I/A Series Version 6.1 through Version 6.4 and I/A Series Version 7.0.
NOTE
After you have installed I/A Series software on a new workstation, the workstation
restarts, and I/A Series software starts without FoxView or FoxDraw.
The FoxView and FoxDraw software packages are not included on the V7.0
Windows XP or Solaris 8 Day 0 CD-ROMs; you must install these packages from
the FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2 CD-ROM. Refer to Table 2-4 and Table 3-3 for infor-
mation on the FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2 kits, which are optionally available with
I/A Series Version 7.0 software and are licensed as part of the V7.0 Solaris
Visualization Suite.
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To install FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2, refer to I/A Series FoxView and FoxDraw V8.0.2 Release Notes
Addendum (K0176AB) and to the section titled “Installing the Software” in FoxView and
FoxDraw V8.0 Release Notes (B0193WL).
2.3 V7.0 Software Distribution Media Contents

Version 7.0 software is distributed as new Model 51F (P79) and Model 51G (P80) workstations
and baseline V7.0 software provided on a CD-ROM.
2.3.1 V7.0 Day 0 CD-ROM Contents

The following software packages are provided as part of the V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Redundant
and Non-Redundant Network Solaris Day 0 CD-ROMs.
Table 2-6. V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Solaris Day 0 CD-ROMs (K0175YT and K0175YR)

®
K0175CL A-B Ethernet Driver (Solaris)
K0175CM Micro-I/A Soft Letterbug User Interface (Mapper)
K0175CN Micro-I/A Soft Letterbug Server
K0175CP AW51 OS
K0175CQ AP51 OS
K0175CR WP51 OS
K0175CS CSA (Compound Summary Access) (UNIX)
K0175CT Device Monitor (UNIX)
K0175CU Control Configurator (UNIX)
K0175CV Historian – 500 Points (UNIX)
K0175CW Historian – 1000 Points (UNIX)
K0175CX Historian – 1500 Points (UNIX)
K0175CY Historian – 2000 Points (UNIX)
K0175CZ Historian – 4000 Points (UNIX)
K0175DA Historian – 8000 Points (UNIX)
K0175DB SMDH for AP51 (UNIX)
K0175DC SMDH for AW/WP (UNIX)
K0175DD System Monitor (UNIX)
K0175DE Additional Display Managers (UNIX)
K0175XR FoxAPI
K0175DF Carrierband LAN Interface
K0175US Control Processor 10
K0175WZ Communication Processor 10
K0175UT Control Processor 30
K0175VA Control Processor 40
K0175XP Control Processor 60
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2. UNIX System Setup B0400QC – Rev A
Table 2-6. V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Solaris Day 0 CD-ROMs (K0175YT and K0175YR) (Continued)

K0175LE Informix-OnLine Development
K0175LD SPC (Statistical Process Control)
K0175LE Spreadsheet Extensions
K0175DG Operator Message Interface (OMI) (Solaris)
K0175DH Physical Properties Library (Solaris)
K0175DJ Report Writer (Solaris)
K0175DK 51DX-CTL
K0175XG Allen-Bradley Station
K0175XF FoxGuard Manager (Redundant)
K0175UV Allen-Bradley Data Highway™ Gateway
K0175UU Allen-Bradley Data Highway Gateway (Redundant)
K0175VD Control Processor 30B
K0175VE Control Processor 40B
K0175VJ INTERSPEC™ 30 Gateway Style B
K0175VK Instrument Gateway 10
K0175UX INTERSPEC Integrator 30
K0175VH MG30 Gateway Style B
K0175UW Modicon® Gateway
K0175UZ Integrator 30 for MG PC
K0175UY Integrator 30 for A-B PLCs
K0175VG AB30 Gateway Style B
The following packages are not included with the V7.0 P79/80 Workstation Redundant or Non-
Redundant Network Solaris Media Kits (K0200WF and K0200WG). These packages are sepa-
rately available.
♦ Information Network I/F 15
♦ SPECTRUM I/F Processor
♦ SPECTRUM I/F Processor Redundant
♦ SPECTRUM Slave Gateway
♦ Tank Processor 10
♦ Display Processor 10
♦ C Math Library (Solaris), Media Only
♦ C Math Library (Solaris), Media and Software License
♦ Micro-I/A Profibus Configurator Media and Software License
♦ C Compiler Media Kit and Software License for Solaris V7.x
♦ C Compiler Upgrade Media Kit and Software License for Solaris V7.x
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♦ FoxSFC (Solaris)
♦ Operator Message Interface Software License for Solaris.
28
3. Windows System Setup
Use this chapter, as applicable to your system, to verify that the identified parts have been
provided. If you find or suspect any discrepancies, contact the Customer Satisfaction Center for
assistance. Once you verify the equipment, cabling, documentation, and media, proceed with
the system installation.
3.1 Documents and Media

Use the checklists below to verify that you have all the necessary documentation and media to
install I/A Series V7.0 software on your Model P92 station.
3.1.1 V7.0 70 Series Documents

The V7.0 Windows XP media kits contain the following documents. For additional V7.0 docu-
mentation, refer to “Reference Documents” on page xi.
Table 3-1. V7.0 Documents for 70 Series Systems

B0400QA-A –V7.0 Release Notes and Installation for Solaris 8 and Windows XP Platforms1
B0400QB-A V7.0 Table of Contents
B0400QC-A V7.0 Read Me First
B0400QD-A V7.0 Upgrade Considerations
B0400QE-A V7.0 Installation Procedures
B0400QF-A V7.0 Enhancements and Problems Resolved
B0400QG-A V7.0 Operational Recommendations
B0400QH-A V7.0 Release Features and Configurations
B0400QJ-A – V7.0 IFDC Documentation Binder2
B0400QK-A Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC) Table of Contents
B0400QL-A Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC) Version 2.3 Release Notes
MI 020-495 Intelligent Field Device Configurator
K0200RL-D – System Definition 2.4 (SysDef 2.4) Windows Media Kit
B0193WQ-F System Definition: A Step-By-Step Procedure
B0193XW-D System Definition 2.4 Release Notes
P0922KD-B – FoxView/FoxDraw Windows Kit
B0193WH-F FoxView
3
B0193WG-F FoxDraw
3
B0193WL-H FoxView and FoxDraw V8.0 Release Notes
3
K0176AB FoxView and FoxDraw V8.0.2 Release Notes Addendum
29
B0400QC – Rev A 3. Windows System Setup
1.
The V7.0 Release Notes and Installation for Solaris 8 and Windows XP Platforms binder
(B0400QA) is included with both the V7.0 P92 Workstation Redundant Network Windows XP
Media Kit (K0200WH) and the V7.0 P92 Workstation Non-Redundant Network Windows XP
Media Kit (K0200WK).
2.
The V7.0 IFDC Documentation Binder (B0400QJ) is included with the V7.0 IFDC V2.3 Win-
dows Media Kit (K0200WD).
3.
The FoxDraw user guide (B0193WG) and FoxView and FoxDraw 8.0 Release Notes (B0193WL)
are also contained in the FoxDraw 8.0.2 Stand-Alone Kit (for Windows) (P0922KE).
3.1.2 V7.0 Model P92 Media

Table 3-2 lists the contents of the required V7.0 Windows XP Base Workstation Suite, which
includes either the V7.0 P92 Workstation Redundant Network (K0200WH) or V7.0 P92 Work-
station Non-Redundant Network (K0200WK) Windows XP media kit.
Table 3-2. V7.0 Windows XP Base Workstation Suite

K0200WH-A – V7.0 P92 Workstation Redundant Network Windows XP Media Kit
P0922LX-A – V7.0 Windows XP Redundant Media Kit
K0175YS-A V7.0 P92 Workstation Redundant Network Windows XP Day 0
CD-ROM
K0200WK-A – V7.0 P92 Workstation Non-Redundant Network Windows XP Media Kit
P0922MA-A – V7.0 Windows XP Non-Redundant Media Kit
K0175YW-A V7.0 for Windows XP Non-Redundant Network Windows XP
Day 0 CD-ROM
Table 3-3 lists the contents of the optionally available V7.0 Windows XP Visualization Suite.
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3. Windows System Setup B0400QC – Rev A
Table 3-3. V7.0 Windows XP Visualization Suite

FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2 for Windows
P0922KD-B – FoxView/FoxDraw Windows Kit
K0200VK-B FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2 for I/A Series CD-ROM
K0175TW-A Clip-Art CD-ROM for Windows
Table 3-4 lists the contents of the optionally available V7.0 Windows XP Engineering Suite.
Table 3-4. V7.0 Windows XP Engineering Suite

FoxDraw 8.0.2 for Windows
P0922KE-B – FoxDraw 8.0.2 Stand-Alone Kit
K0175TJ-E FoxDraw 8.0.2 Stand-Alone CD-ROM
K0175TW-A Clip-Art CD-ROM for Windows
System Definition 2.4
K0200RL-D – System Definition V2.4 (SysDef V2.4) Windows Media Kit
K0200MG-K SysDef 2.4 Software CD-ROM
IFDC 2.3 Windows XP
K0200WD-A – IFDC V2.3 Windows Media Kit
K0200WN-A IFDC 2.3 Windows XP CD-ROM
3.2 Optional Packages Installation

The I/A Series V7.0 P92 Workstation Redundant and Non-Redundant Network Windows XP
Day 0 CD-ROMs provide the system with Intelligent Transmitter Maintenance Workbench
(IT_Maint). You can elect to install Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC) as an optional
package on the P92 station.
3.3 FoxView/FoxDraw Software

The FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2 CD-ROM includes software that can be installed on any I/A Series
workstation that is running I/A Series Version 6.1 through Version 6.4 and I/A Series Version 7.0.
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NOTE
After you have installed I/A Series software on a new AW70P workstation, the work-
station restarts, and I/A Series software starts without FoxView or FoxDraw.
The FoxView and FoxDraw software packages are not included on the V7.0
Windows XP or Solaris 8 Day 0 CD-ROMs; you must install these packages from
the FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2 CD-ROM. Refer to Table 2-4 and Table 3-3 for infor-
mation on the FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2 kits, which are optionally available with
I/A Series Version 7.0 software and are licensed as part of the V7.0 Windows XP
Visualization Suite.
To install FoxView/FoxDraw 8.0.2, refer to I/A Series FoxView and FoxDraw V8.0.2 Release Notes
Addendum (K0176AB) and to the section titled “Installing the Software” in FoxView and
FoxDraw V8.0 Release Notes (B0193WL).
3.4 V7.0 Day 0 CD-ROM Contents

The following software packages are provided as part of the V7.0 P92 Workstation Redundant
and Non-Redundant Network Windows XP Day 0 media.
Table 3-5. V7.0 P92 Workstation Windows XP Day 0 CD-ROMs (K0175YS and K0175YW)

K0175RW Additional Display Managers
K0175UV Allen-Bradley Data Highway Gateway
K0175UU Allen-Bradley Data Highway Gateway (Redundant)
K0175RU Allen-Bradley Ethernet Driver
K0175XG Allen-Bradley Station
K0175YY AW70 OS
K0175UE CE PLC Ethernet
K0175WZ Communication Processor 10
K0175XN Control Blocks – AW70 with control
K0175WL Control Configurator
K0175US Control Processor 10
K0175UT Control Processor 30
K0175VD Control Processor 30B
K0175VA Control Processor 40
K0175VE Control Processor 40B
K0175XP Control Processor 60
K0175WC CSA (Compound Summary Access)
K0200TP Device Monitor
K0175YU Ethernet driver
K0175TJ Exceed
K0175XF FoxGuard Manager (Redundant)
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Table 3-5. V7.0 P92 Workstation Windows XP Day 0 CD-ROMs (K0175YS and K0175YW) (Continued)

K0175TW FoxPanels™ Soft Annunciator
K0175VK Instrument Gateway 10
K0175UY Integrator 30 for Allen-Bradley PLCs
K0175VG Integrator 30 for Allen-Bradley PLCs Style B
K0175UZ Integrator 30 for MG PC
K0175VH Integrator 30 for MG PC Style B
K0175UX INTERSPEC Integrator 30
K0175VJ INTERSPEC Integrator 30 Style B
K0175XA LAN
K0200TW Micro-I/A Soft Letterbug Server
K0175MD Micro-I/A Soft Letterbug User Interface (Mapper)
K0175TU Modbus® Driver
K0175UW Modicon Gateway
K0175YL SMDH
K0175WY System Monitor
K0175YV WP70 OS
The following packages are not included with the V7.0 P92 Workstation Redundant or Non-
Redundant Network Windows XP Media Kits (K0200WH or K0200WK). These packages are
separately available.
♦ Display Processor 10
♦ Micro-I/A Profibus Configurator Media and Software License
♦ MODBUS/SCADA I/O Driver License for Windows
♦ Allen-Bradley DataHighway+ I/O Driver Media and Software License for Windows
♦ FoxPanels Software License for Windows.
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1.2.4.4 Installing V7.0 on P79 and P80 Workstations with an External

1.2.18.2 Incorrect Graphical Representation of an IFDC Point Calibration

2. UNIX System Setup ........................................................................................................ 23

3. Windows System Setup ................................................................................................... 29

50 Series and 70 Series Conventions

Naming Conventions for UNIX Workstations

Naming Conventions for Windows Workstations

Document Title Part Number

Document Title Part Number

1.1.1 Installation Overview

Dual COTS Server

DNBT DNBT Control NCNI NCNI

RCNI RCNI RCNI

1.1.3 On-Line Upgrade

1.1.4 Bootless Control Station Upgrade Procedure Not Available

1.1.5 FBM and Communication Modules EEPROMs Required

1.1.6 System Definition 2.4

1.1.7 FoxView V8.0.2 Software

1.1.8 I/A Series Electronic Documentation

1.2 User Notes for V7.0 I/A Series Software

1.2.1 Windows XP Operating System

1.2.1.1 Windows XP System Recovery Techniques

1.2.1.2 Bringing an Active Window Forward

1.2.1.3 Customizing Autologon for Stations Running I/A Series Software

1.2.1.4 Using telnet and ftp Utilities on a Windows XP Workstation

1.2.1.5 Reducing Network Traffic by Stopping Windows XP Services

1.2.1.6 Changing the Subnet Mask to Communicate with a Network

1.2.1.7 CPU-Intensive Applications Can Cause Connections to Break

1.2.2 P92 Workstations

1.2.2.1 Configuring a Windows XP Workstation as Stand-Alone

1.2.2.2 Installing Drivers for Parallel Printers Attached to Model P92

1.2.2.3 Serial Expansion Card Cable-to-Port Mapping

1.2.3 Solaris 8 Operating System

1.2.3.1 Booting into OpenWindows Without Mouse and Keyboard

Mouse currently disabled, Enable y/n ?

1.2.3.3 Letterbug Mapper Running on Solaris 8

1.2.4 P79 and P80 Workstations

1.2.4.1 System Utilities Reporting Incorrect Station Type

1.2.4.2 Ejecting a CD-ROM

1.2.4.3 Sun Workstation Dot-Matrix Printer Connections

1.2.4.4 Installing V7.0 on P79 and P80 Workstations with an External

1.2.4.5 Plugging in a USB Mouse and/or Keyboard

1.2.4.6 Swapping Pointing Devices

1.2.5 Video Display

1.2.5.1 Flat-Screen Monitor Setup

1.2.6 Integrated Control Configurator

1.2.6.1 Checkpoint Failure After LoadAll

1.2.7 Control Blocks and Parameters

1.2.7.1 SUPBCO Parameter of PIDA Block

1.2.7.2 Using the ROCV Parameter with HART FBMs

1.2.8 System Definition 2.4

1.2.8.1 Adding a Workstation to a Nodebus Extender Segment

1.2.8.2 Configuring a Micro-I/A Station Letterbug Server with SysDef 2.4

1.2.9 Intelligent Field Device Configurator (IFDC)

1.2.9.1 Downloading Configuration Changes to a FoxCom Device

1.2.9.2 Take Intelligent Field Devices Off Scan

1.2.9.3 Do Not Restore Factory Settings from IFDC

1.2.9.4 Single IFDC Session Allowed

1.2.10 PROFIBUS-DP Configurators

1.2.10.1 Help Button Works Incorrectly for PROFIBUS-DP Master and