AdvaBuild®

Version 3.5

Release Notes
 AdvaBuild®
Version 3.5

Release Notes
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

About This Book

General ..............................................................................................................................7
Use of Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip ................................................................7
Related Documentation .....................................................................................................8

Section 1 - Introduction
Summary..........................................................................................................................11
Version Designation.........................................................................................................11
Product Release History ..................................................................................................12
Hardware Requirements ..................................................................................................14
Software Requirements....................................................................................................15

Section 2 - Functionality
New Features ...................................................................................................................17
USB License Driver Installation......................................................................................17
Fixed Problems ................................................................................................................19
AdvaBuild 3.5 Fixes.............................................................................................19
MOD 300 Engineering Displays Fixes for Version 3.5 .......................................21
System Services Fixes for Version 3.5 .................................................................22
Known Problems and Workarounds ................................................................................25
AdvaBuild 3.5 Known Problems..........................................................................25
MOD 300 Engineering Displays Known Problems .............................................30
System Services Known Problems.......................................................................31

Section 3 - Installation
Installation .......................................................................................................................33
Upgrading ........................................................................................................................33

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Online Upgrade of SC540 Modules..................................................................... 34

Online upgrade the eDCN to eDCN or eDCN to DCN nodes............................. 35
Upgrade Controllers............................................................................................. 35
RTA Unit PAS Installation .............................................................................................. 35
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................... 35
GENERAL INFORMATION .............................................................................. 35
UPGRADE CONSIDERATIONS ....................................................................... 36
PREREQUISITES ............................................................................................... 36
NIC CARD CONFIGURATION ......................................................................... 36
RNRP INSTALL.................................................................................................. 36
AdvaBuild INSTALLATION............................................................................... 37
Changing from Internal PCI RTAB to External RTA unit .................. 40
Changing the External RTA Unit Default IP Address ........................ 40

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General
This document provides release information for AdvaBuild® Version 3.5. This
includes software problems and errors found too late to be included in the applicable
user’s guide. For a list of documentation related to the AdvaBuild software, see
Related Documentation on page 8.

Use of Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip

This publication includes Warning, Caution, and Information where appropriate
to point out safety related or other important information. It also includes Tip to
point out useful hints to the reader. The corresponding symbols should be
interpreted as follows:
Electrical warning indicates the presence of a hazard which could result in
electrical shock.
Warning indicates the presence of a hazard which could result in personal injury.

Caution indicates important information or warning related to the concept

discussed in the text. It might indicate the presence of a hazard which could result
in corruption of software or damage to equipment/property.
Information alerts the reader to pertinent facts and conditions.

Tip indicates advice on, for example, how to design your project or how to use a
certain function.
Although Warning hazards are related to personal injury, and Caution hazards are
associated with equipment or property damage, it should be understood that

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operation of damaged equipment could, under certain operational conditions, result

in degraded process performance leading to personal injury or death. Therefore,
comply fully with all Warning and Caution notices.

Related Documentation
Table 1 identifies the documentation to consult for detailed information on a given
subject related to the AdvaBuild software.

Table 1. Related Documentation

Category Title Description

System Microsoft Windows Administrator’s
Administration Guide
AdvaBuild Administrator’s Guide
AdvaBuild Migration Guide
Software AdvaBuild Control Builder User’s Guide
AdvaBuild Engineering Methods User’s
Guide
Install, administration, and registry of
Windows operating system.
Installation and project administration for
AdvaBuild suite of software products.
The MOD 300 Engineering Displays
software installation is described in the
AdvaBuild MOD 300 Installation User
Guide referenced below.
Information regarding migration of
database configuration files from HP-UX
Engineering Station or Multibus CDP to
Windows-based Engineering Station.
Consult this book for instructions on how
to:
• Operate the various builders
(Control and Template Builders) to
configure the MOD 300 database.
• Compile, install, download, and
decompile the database.
• Transfer data between the various
database configuration platforms.
Guidelines for implementing a project
using object-oriented methods with
AdvaBuild software.

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Table 1. Related Documentation (Continued)

Category Title Description

Options AdvaBuild TCL Builder User’s Guide
Taylor Control Language (TCL) User’s
Guide
AdvaBuild TLL Builder User’s Guide
Taylor Ladder Logic (TLL) User’s Guide
AdvaBuild MOD 300 Engineering
Displays Installation User Guide
AdvaBuild MOD 300 Engineering
Displays User Guide
Online Advant Controller 460 Users Guide
Upgrades
Advant Station 500 Series with
AdvaCommand / AdvaBuild Users
Guide
Operate IT Process Portal B with MOD
300 Connect Operation
Describes how to generate and manage
TCL programs via the TCL Builder.
Provides format and syntax rules, and
other reference information for TCL.
This book also provides instructions for
using the TCL Catalog display to
compile and link TCL sequences.
Describes how to generate and manage
TLL segment files via the TLL Builder.
Provides structure requirements and
instruction information for TLL segment
files.
Describes how to install the MOD 300
Engineering Displays software on the
AdvaBuild Server and client PCs.
Describes the operation and use of
MOD 300 Engineering Displays
AC460 Controller information.
Administration of the Advant Station
(HP-UX).
MOD 300 operation using Windows.

All documentation is supplied in Adobe® Reader (.pdf) format. Adobe Reader can
be downloaded for free from (http://www.adobe.com) and is included on the
AdvaBuild Installation DVD. Windows must be set up to start Adobe Reader for
.pdf files.
This instruction is available as online documentation on the AdvaBuild Installation
DVD. After installing the AdvaBuild documentation (and Adobe Reader if

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necessary), it can be accessed from the Windows Taskbar by choosing Start > All
Programs > ABB Industrial IT > Control IT > AdvaBuild > Documentation >
Document. ABB SolutionsBank can also be subscribed to for online
documentation.

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Summary
These release notes describe known problems and other issues associated with the
AdvaBuild Version 3.5 release. Refer to the following instructions to modify
previous AdvaBuild Versions (3.3/0, 3.3/1, 3.3/2, 3.3/3, 3.3/4, or 3.4) with the
Version 3.5 release. Refer to AdvaBuild Administrator’s Guide for software loading
instructions on a new system (instructions are valid for new installations of Version
3.5).
If you use MOD 300 Engineering Displays, the only version compatible with
AdvaBuild 3.5 is MOD 300 Engineering Displays 3.5.

If you are upgrading any version of AdvaBuild and you have MOD 300 Engineering
Displays, you must also upgrade MOD 300 Engineering Displays.

Version Designation
This document applies to the release of:
• AdvaBuild Version 3.5.

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The released product is:

• System Services Version 5.0.5010.0125.
• AdvaBuild Control Builder Version 3.5 (3.05.00.04).
• AdvaBuild TCL Builder Version 3.5 (3.05.00.04).
• AdvaBuild TLL Builder Version 3.5 (3.05.00.04).
• AdvaBuild MOD 300 Engineering Displays version 3.5 (3.05.00.03)

Product Release History

Table 2 lists the major milestones in the development of the AdvaBuild software.

Table 2. Version Designation

Release
Product Version Comment
Date
AdvaBuild 3.5 November Support for Windows Server 2003 SP2
2009 Support for Windows XP Professional
SP3
Support for Oracle 11
Combines MOD 300 Engineering
Displays as a product option for
AdvaBuild and delivers all one DVD.
Problem corrections and enhancements
AdvaBuild for Windows XP 3.4 March Support Windows XP Professional SP2.
Professional SP2 or Windows 2007 Support Windows Server 2003 SP2.
Server 2003 SP2
Support Oracle 10.2.0.1 and Oracle
Patchset 10.2.0.3.
Fixes Problems.
New system software to support
performance monitoring. PAS
5.0.0807.0618.
AdvaBuild for Windows 2000 3.3/4 January Fixes Problems. Includes the 14.6
2006 through update 68 release of system
software. PAS 4.11005.1218.

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Table 2. Version Designation

Release
Product Version Comment
Date
AdvaBuild for Windows 2000 3.3/3 P1 January Compiler and Profibus fixes as
2005 described in Fixed Problems. Includes
the 14.6 through update 62 release of
system software which requires an
online upgrade of the AC460 controllers.
AdvaBuild for Windows 2000 3.3/3 April 2004 Fixed Problems. View Client Licenses
added to AdvaBuild administration.
Includes the 14.6 through update 56
release of system software which
requires an online upgrade to implement
the controller fixes when you are
upgrading from a previous version.
AdvaBuild for Windows 2000 3.3/2 with August Fixed Problems. TCL Library Window
P1 & P2 2003 online menu and context menu support:
• TCL Recipe Decompile
• Remove Recipe Source
• Convert to ASCII
AdvaBuild for Windows 2000 3.3/2 April 2003 Fixed Problems. Supports MOD 300
14.6/4 System Software.
AdvaBuild for Windows 2000 3.3/1 January Fixed Problems. Includes the S800 I/O
2003 AO data quality fix.Also, removal of the
IIS requirement for licensing. Licensing
now checked against install instead of
compile.
AdvaBuild for Windows 2000 3.3 June 2002 Migrated to Windows 2000 platform.
Changes include AdvaBuild User
security, expanded context sensitive
help, faster install times, and license
entry.

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Table 2. Version Designation

Release
Product Version Comment
Date
AdvaBuild for Windows NT 3.2 March Added configuration support for Profibus
2002 I/O and enhanced compiler for faster
compiles.
AdvaBuild for Windows NT 3.1 July 2001 Initial release of the AdvaBuild TLL
Builder software.
AdvaBuild for Windows NT 3.0 February Initial release of the AdvaBuild Control
2001 Builder, Templet Builder,
On-line Builder, and TCL Builder.

Hardware Requirements
The following hardware is required to support the basic AdvaBuild software (ABB
PAS System Services, Administration, and Control Builder):
ABB recommends the use of Dell, HP, and IBM workstations and servers. ABB
recommends that the hardware chosen is certified to run the supported operating
systems (Windows XP Professional SP3 or Windows Server 2003 SP2).
• The installation drive must be 4 GByte or larger with 1.5 GByte of free space
recommended. The AdvaBuild software requires approximately 600 MBytes
plus the size of the projects.
• A 19-inch minimum monitor is recommended.
• Available PCI slot.
The PU514 or PU515 PCI RTABs require a 5V PCI slot. Do not put the PU514 or
PU515 RTAB in a PCI slot that uses the PCI-X133 standard. Also, do not use the
USB capable PU518 or PU519.
The latest PU514A or PU515A PCI RTABs use a PCI-X133 slot and are
backward compatible to earlier PCI slot specifications. These cards can not be
used in PCI-X266 or higher, or in PCI Express slots. PU514A and PU515A
RTABs replace PU514 and PU515 RTABs respectively.
• The hard drives must be NTFS partitioned.

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• Valid static IP address. The software will not function properly without a valid
static IP address. Do not use DHCP.
A dynamic IP address, using DHCP, is not supported because of client
disconnects from servers. This is a known problem with DHCP and D/COM. If
DHCP is chosen, there will be disconnect errors (the frequency or rate of errors
experienced while using DHCP has not been tested). A refresh of the display
might recover from the error. However, it may be necessary to exit and restart
the application.

Software Requirements
In addition to this hardware, the following software must be installed, installing the
AdvaBuild software:
• Windows XP Professional SP3 or Windows Server 2003 SP2.
• Microsoft Internet Explorer.
– For systems without Process Portal B, Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or
greater must be installed (supports required level of Windows Script
Host).
– For systems with Process Portal B, use the version of Microsoft Internet
Explorer as specified for the system (Windows Script Version 5.5 is
installed). Windows Server 2003 SP2 requires Version 6.0 SP1 and
Windows XP Professional SP3 requires Version 6.0 SP3.
• Adobe Reader 8.0 or later (included on the DVD).
Any additional hardware or software requirements for optional AdvaBuild
applications are described in their respective user’s guides (refer to Related
Documentation on page 8).

McAfee VirusScan Enterprise version 8.7i can only be used if Patch 1 is

installed. If Patch 1 is not installed, the rootkit scanning included with McAfee
v8.7i will cause the ABB PAS System Services software to fail.

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New Features
• Windows XP Professional SP3 for clients
• Oracle 11.1.0.6
• Increase maximum number of clients from 4 to 8
• Combines MOD 300 Engineering Displays as an option to AdvaBuild.
Delivers all on one DVD
• New RDP Displays support for MOD 300 Engineering Displays:
Bulk IO
Serial IO
Report Generator
Report Scheduler
• The USB dongle license driver has been packaged on the AdvaBuild DVD
• Support is provided for operation with the PU410/PU412 external RTA unit.
Installation instructions are included in this release note

USB License Driver Installation

If the license dongle is in a USB form factor then USB license drivers must be
installed.

Before installing the USB license drivers it is a requirement that the ABB
software provided via the AdvaBuild 3.5 install HTML page be installed prior to
installing the USB drivers.
Navigate to the following location on the DVD:

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1. License\Sentinel Protection Installer 7.4.0.exe and double click on the

Senteninel Protection installer. This will launch the Install Shield Wizard.

2. Select Next.
3. Accept the license agreement and select Next.
4. Select Custom install and select Next.
5. On the Custom Setup dialog screen leave the Sentinel System Drivers ( Parallel
and USB drivers) selected. Unselect the Sentinel Protection Server and the
Sentinel Keys Server. The Sentinel Protection Server and the Sentinel Keys
Serevr should become X'd out. Select Next.
6. On the following Install Dialog select Install.
7. Click Finish on the dialog box.

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Fixed Problems
AdvaBuild 3.5 Fixes
Table 3 describes AdvaBuild 3.5 fixed problems since the last significant release
(3.4).

Table 3. Fixed Problems, AdvaBuild 3.5

Issue Correction or Fix

When performing a project save for a project These errors are due to language
that was loaded from AdvaBuild Version 3.3/x settings/character set differences between
you will see Oracle errors: Oracle 8 and Oracle 10 or 11. The NLS_LANG
EXP-00091: Exporting setting has been synchronized between the
questionable statistics. client and the server so that these errors no
longer occur.
and a summary line of:
Export terminated successfully
with warnings.
659
Login failures did not present a meaningful error Incorrect user names and permission denied
message. login in failures/errors are clearly defined
624
If an AdvaBuild client initiates a Project Save A code change was made to have the Server
and the client connection terminates prior to thereset the Oracle database to 'Available' rather
completion of the Project Save, the project than relying on the client to reset the database.
database can become corrupt and Abnormal client terminations during the Project
inaccessible. Save no longer cause database access or
633 corruption problems.
During lengthy editing sessions in the Control A memory leak was corrected. This minimizes
Builder it was possible to receive an 'Out of the potential to have an 'Out of Memory' error
Memory' error message and be 'kicked out' of during lengthy Control Builder editing sessions.
the Control Builder.
666

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Table 3. Fixed Problems, AdvaBuild 3.5 (Continued)

Issue Correction or Fix

A project install may fail for no apparent reason AdvaBuild licensing for the database is checked
without any message indicating the reason for during the install. If the license is not valid for the
the failure. database being installed a Pop-up window will
667 now be displayed with a message indicating a
licensing problem has occurred.
When working in the Control Builder, if you Code was changed so that using the Find form
perform a sort by Modified Date in the Find form and sorting by Modified Date now brings up the
and then select the object ID, the templet correct object ID template.
displayed will have the wrong ID.
686
MOD 30 SLUs cannot communicate with the The BLKBYTE attribute was correctly formatted
MOD 300 system. Other MOD 30 instruments for use in Windows systems why reversing the
are able to communicate. bytes as used in HPUX. The MOD 30 SLU now
689 communicates with the MOD 300 system.
During a Project Save open files are not backed If an open file is encountered during a project
up, and there is no message indicating that a save, a pop-up warning tells the user that a file
file has been missed/skipped. This can result in has been missed and directs the user to look at
an incomplete backup that cannot be loaded. the Project Save log file for instructions on how
692 to locate skipped files so the user can attempt to
close them.

The previously issued off-line utility patch to

address this issue, AB3.x PSVutil is not required
when running AdvaBuild 3.5. When AdvaBuild
3.5 is installed you will no longer see this off-line
utility listed in the Add or Remove Programs
listing

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Table 3. Fixed Problems, AdvaBuild 3.5 (Continued)

Issue Correction or Fix

PLC PROTTYPES template not included in the A revised version of the PLC_DIR ATF is
ATF (Ascii Transition File) for adding Advant delivered with AdvaBuild 3.5. This includes the
PLC's to an AdvaBuild project. PROTTYPES template.
694
The AdvaBuild software does not include driver The Sentinel Protection license software has
support for the USB license dongle been included on the AdvaBuild 3.5 DVD. This
691 includes the USB dongle drivers.

MOD 300 Engineering Displays Fixes for Version 3.5

Table 4 describes MOD 300 Engineering Displays 3.5 fixed problems since the last
significant release (3.4).

Table 4. Fixed Problems MOD 300 Engineering Displays

Issue Correction or Fix

The PID FCM attributes TRKINPAD (track input These attributes now show the correct value
source) and TRKFLPAD (Track Activator when displayed. An additional refresh is not
Attribute) show a number. required.
1464
The message number displayed on The TLL Server now sends
TLLSegment displays is incorrect though all "$NAME_MGR.$NODE[address].PRC_MESSA
other aspects of the TLL processing and data GE.[instance id].MESG_NO" rather than the
base are correct. Instance ID as an attribute.
1612
Abnormal Override field is inconsistent with the The state of the Abnormal Override field in the
MOD/Advant on Device Loops. The arrays of Device Loop Template is now consistent with the
numbers representing the abnormal states are Advant Station. All options in the Abnormal
not correctly aligned. Override field work correctly.
1713

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Table 4. Fixed Problems MOD 300 Engineering Displays

Issue Correction or Fix

Any Numeric text that starts a comment line in a A filter was impleneted to prevent the numeric
TCL program will appear in the Statement # text in comments from being interpreted as
field in the Sequence Debug display. This does Statement Numbers.
not affect processing
1777
MOD 300 system messages do not display on Messages in the archive contained messages
the MOD 300 Engineering Displays when that convert to 1969 (the MOD time is Jan 1 1970
bringing up the Message Display from the 0:00:00 which, when converted to UTC time,
context menu under System Status. A box with show up as Dec 31 1969 12:00:00). The 'In
'In OnDiag' opens but no messages are OnDiag' dialog was presented because it
displayed. prevented a crash from happening. New time
1608 conversions now have the displays working
properly.
Some files in MOD 300 Engineering Displays AdvaBuild and MOD 300 Engineering Displays
cause conflicts with AdvaBuild files and are being released together. There are no
therefore the installation of MOD 300 installation conflicts/limitations other than the
Engineering Displays requires a workaround. AdvaBuild Server must be installed before the
1508 MOD 300 Engineering Displays Server.

System Services Fixes for Version 3.5

The 3.5 release includes System Services PAS 5.0.5010.0125 that includes MOD
300 System Software 14.6 through update 93. Fixes included in this System

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Services release are described in Table 5. The new System Services for AdvaBuild
provides compatibility with Windows based display products for MOD 300.

Table 5. Fixed Problems, System Services for AdvaBuild 3.5

Issue Correction or Fix

The Batch 300 data displayed via the TCL The data is now null terminated. This prevents
Equipment array, string5 (Batch Stage) has random characters following the string from
random characters following the string. being displayed.
245
Under heavy loads sometimes the download to A semaphore correction was made to ensure
the Model B controller will fail due to memory that the downloader sorts Model B download
problems. This may occur when multiple Model requests each time the downloader task runs.
B controllers are booted at the same time. This prevents the possibility that incorrect data
249 will be downloaded to the Model B controllers.

This correction was originally made in MOD 300

software v14.4/5 but was not included in the
build of MOD 300 v14.6.
When processing multiple downloads of loops A counter has been added to ensure that only
that have external inputs, a problem can occur if the proper number of loops is added to the list.
a second download begins before the previous
one has finished processing. A list is generated
but it is not large enough to hold the second
loop resulting in an overflow which may result in
a controller failure.
257
The diagnostic archive is flooded with eDCN When the change was made to implement eDCN
retry errors. communication corrections, this resulted in a
diagnostic message for each communications
retry. This was changed to only create a
277
diagnostic on a 'hard' failure.

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Table 5. Fixed Problems, System Services for AdvaBuild 3.5 (Continued)

Issue Correction or Fix

The eDCN transmitter/receiver failure
communication slow down can occur in the
RTAB and also on eDCN-to-eDCN or eDCN-to-
DCN nodes.
261
When using 800xA Batch Management the
MOD 300 Reports package issues a diagnostic
message whenever a TCL RECORD statement
is processed.
266 eliminated.
The eDCN code enhancements for the SC540
modules on the AC460 have also been added to
the eDCN-to-eDCN node, the eDCN-to-DCN,
and the RTAB software.
When using 800xA for MOD 300 and 800xA
Batch Management the TCL RECORD to reports
statement is supported. The TCL RECORD is
sent to the PDL created by 800xA Batch
Management. The diagnostic is caused because
the TCL RECORD statement does not find a
previous START BATCH statement record, a
statement used by TCL Batch and Batch 300
applications. This diagnostic message has been

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Known Problems and Workarounds

AdvaBuild 3.5 Known Problems
Table 6 lists the known problems and workarounds for the AdvaBuild Version 3.5
software.

Table 6. Known Problems and Workarounds for AdvaBuild 3.5

Workarounds, Clarifications, and

Issue
Helpful Hints
Hierarchy print attempts to print out every sibling of None. Be cognizant of the fact that
the object selected. A complete hierarchy print of printing a hierarchy will print out every
~23,000 templets takes long time. sibling of the object selected.
66
When selecting multiple objects in the List View of the When selecting multiple objects in the List
Control Builder Navigator window, the first object in View, select the object at the beginning of
the List View may be selected in addition to the the range of objects you want to select
objects you selected. and then hold down SHIFT while you
select the object at the end of the range.
You can then use CTRL to add or delete
individual objects to or from your
selection. Additionally, always verify that
only the desired objects are selected
154 before performing operations.
TLL Builder: does not check length on new RCS When checking in a file you have the
folders. option to create a new folder by simply
typing it in, however the max length of the
device name folders which the RCS
folders will be attached to is 12. Limit this
186 to 8 characters to insure a unique name.

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Table 6. Known Problems and Workarounds for AdvaBuild 3.5 (Continued)

Workarounds, Clarifications, and

Issue
Helpful Hints
Project save does not save pu511_pools.x. Save the pu511_pools.x file. The file is
pu511_pools.x is the custom pools file for the RTAB. located in C:\Program
The utility mputil.exe is used to configured the Files\ABB Industrial IT\
memory pools for the RTAB. Initially, an RTAB uses System Services\MODBase\pu511load.
the default memory pool configuration. A customer
can adjust memory pool sizes to meet their application
needs. For example, a customer may increase the
size of pool 3 to account for the large amount of unit
relative tag information.
When a customer has created a custom pool file, the
default pools file is renamed to pu511_pools.default.
The new custom pools file is name pu511_pools.x
190
If no TCL-DEV template is defined for AdvaBuild in Add a TCL_DEV template to AdvaBuild
that project then you should not be able to SET and compile and install.
ACTIVE REVISION for a sequence, at the present
time the sequence is created but the SEQ_DIR files
are not updated, this can then create problems when
trying to use this sequence name down the road.
215
Deleting more than 40,000 templates at once is not Select a smaller subset of objects that
allowed. has fewer templates.
216
ATF - A transition file cannot be created from a project Do not put slashes in tag names.
if the tag name contains a " / ". You are not allowed to
browse the file name to change it.
217

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Table 6. Known Problems and Workarounds for AdvaBuild 3.5 (Continued)

Workarounds, Clarifications, and

Issue
Helpful Hints
TCL Builder gives no indication of failed Set Active Determine if sequence or recipe already
Revision on multiple CDPs. If the Sequence exists on exists in another CDP by viewing the
another CDP, the sequence doesn't get downloaded Compile Link Status view using TCL
and there should be an error message indicating this. Builder. Don’t create sequences on more
291 than one CDP.
CTLR_BLK Load of more than 333 loops causes Schedule individual loops instead of a
problems. The server gives an error stating that too Control Block Load when there are more
many jobs were submitted and queues up the first 999 than 333 loops in a Control Block.
jobs. The problem is that the compiles, links and Alternatively, break up loops into control
downloads get queued and never startup. blocks with less than 333 loops.
292
The following descriptions displayed in the status bar None.
for the navigator and Templet menus are incorrect:
-LOAD
-SAVE ATF
-CROSS REFERENCE
-DOWNLOAD
-LOOP-LOAD
(Incorrect descriptions are in levels below the node
level)
342
Disabled HI / LO alarm limits generate compiler None. Works as designed. If the limits are
warnings when values are higher / lower than HIHI / not correct with respect to each other,
LOLO alarm limits. then there will be alarms when the limits
363 are enabled. The warning lets you fix this.

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Table 6. Known Problems and Workarounds for AdvaBuild 3.5 (Continued)

Workarounds, Clarifications, and

Issue
MCB - Open type save takes too long. When the open None.
type contains a large number of objects, the save will
spike the cpu to 100% and leave it there for a long
period of time. 1.5k objects takes around 10 minutes
to return data. During this time the CPU is steady at
100%.
390
Install - Support Information Repair does not work for
TCL/TLL Builders.
397 Windows XP Professional clients installed
Windows XP Professional Client - Profibus templates
and GSD Loader do not work. The Grid Control has
problems when running Windows XP Professional
Clients and Profibus.
437 on the AdvaBuild Server can be used to
Issue is with a Client/Server if disconnected from
TCP/IP. If you are disconnected from TCP/IP and an
install is performed, the DCOM doesn't get set
correctly. There is not indication during the install that
there was problem.
485
Helpful Hints
Use the installer from the AdvaBuild
Installation DVD to perform repair.
on the AdvaBuild Server can be used to
configure Profibus. Windows Server 2003
clients on the AdvaBuild server or remote
Windows Server 2003 clients can
configure Profibus.
Do not use a remote Windows XP
Professional Client if you also need to
configure Profibus.
Windows XP Professional clients installed
configure Profibus. Windows Server 2003
clients on the AdvaBuild server or remote
Windows Server 2003 clients can
configure Profibus.
Make sure the Client/Server is not
disconnected from TCP/IP during an
install. Otherwise, the dcomsetting.exe
utility has to be run once connected to the
TCP/IP.

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Table 6. Known Problems and Workarounds for AdvaBuild 3.5 (Continued)

Workarounds, Clarifications, and

Issue
Helpful Hints
The Install file backup does not back up the compile None. Compile database from the top.
files with the installed database (install modifies SLI
files as part of the install process). This causes a
diagnostic: error node file WC0050.DBISLI000A.RC is
corrupt database must be Compiled from the top.
514
AdvaBuild client-only installations on Windows XP Log on as the first user or use the service
Professional will only display notification messages for display and system doc display to
the first installed desktop user. If you use fast user determine the result of a special
switching and log on as a user other than the first one command (compile, install, etc.). For
listed, then the message boxes will only appear if you database backup prompts, the only work-
switch to the first user (i.e. all message boxes appear around is to log on as the first user.
only on the desktop of the first user set up on
Windows). The message boxes fail to appear for any
other user.
619
Export References does not drop from the Service Clear the task by restarting Control
Display when completed even though the system Builder.
gives every indication that the export has completed.
This prevents subsequent scheduled jobs from
running.
645
When calling up the Export References Display for This does not prevent the user from
control loops, the pop up window that shows the file accessing the display and making
transfer does disappear when the call-up is complete. changes.
646
TLL Builder can not check out more than 999 Segments may be selected in smaller
segments at one time. groups and checked out.
650

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MOD 300 Engineering Displays Known Problems

Table 7 identifies problems encountered but not fixed at the time of release.
Suggested work around information is included.

Table 7. MOD 300 Engineering Displays Known Problems

Workarounds, Clarifications, and

Issues
Helpful Hints
After saving a runtime templet, the red update You can refresh the display to remove the
indication may continue to be displayed even though red and display the black.
the value has been saved.
775
If a display is sized too small and refreshed, it may Size the display larger.
not display properly
886
Having a large number of Loop FCM displays may Limit the number of open Loop FCM
cause a high CPU usage on the PC client. displays to 5.
901
The PLC Configuration display may crash if None
AdvaBuild is removed from the DCN.
930
Duplicate diagnostic messages may occur on the None
Subsystem Diagnostic Message Display when the
same display is called up on another client.
1221
Subsystem Status Displays report “node not None
accessible” when database download is in progress
to another node.
1222

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System Services Known Problems

Table 8 identifies problems encountered but not fixed at the time of release.
Suggested work around information is included..

Table 8. System Services Known Problems

Workarounds, Clarifications, and Helpful

Issue
Hints
When using S800 IO DO810 modules with a Either put the device loop on scan, or to give
device loop that has an inverted momentary manual commands to initialize the loop.
output, and is on demand scan, the momentary
output may not be set correctly on controller
reboot.
125
A warning error dialog occurs when rebooting Workaround: Acknowledge the error dialog and
the AdvaBuild server PC if running on Windows continue. This error does not cause operational
Server 2003: 'At least one service or driver problems.
failed during system startup. Use the Event
Viewer to examine the event log for details.' The
details of the error in the event log will show that
the 'PU410 drivers failed to load.' This may
also occur during installation when rebooting
the PC after PAS has been installed.
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Installation
Refer to the AdvaBuild Administrator’s Guide for instructions on how to install the
AdvaBuild Version 3.5 software and any options for the first time (the 3.5
instructions are valid for new installations of Version 3.5). If replacing a previous
version of software you must upgrade as described below.

Upgrading
The upgrade from AdvaBuild Version 3.4 to Version 3.5 software requires recording
and saving project data before upgrading as described in the AdvaBuild
Administrator’s Guide Installation section Upgrading to AdvaBuild Version 3.5.
To migrate a database from the HP-UX or Multibus platform to the Windows
platform, see the instructions in the AdvaBuild Migration Guide.

If your system includes Special Algorithm (SP_ALGx) support, it is required that

the SOFTCON.CF file be modified after upgrading the AdvaBuild computer and
before downloading the controllers. Also, special algorithm descriptor files must
be migrated or rebuilt as described in Appendix D of the AdvaBuild
Administrators Guide.
Upgrading systems with Special Algorithm support cannot be done via an online
upgrade. A cold boot is required.

The existing license strings for AdvaBuild v3.3 or 3.4 are not supported by
AdvaBuild v3.5.

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Online Upgrade of SC540 Modules

Each SC540/CS513 eDCN Interface board must be restarted individually. To do so:
1. Check the System Status for the controller subsystem to be upgraded and verify
that both eDCN Interface modules are ACTIVE (for redundant media, look for
two green dots). This is required to perform an online upgrade.
2. Remove the CS513 eDCN Interface Submodule.
3. Remove the SC540/CS513 boards and reseat it.
4. Reseat the CS513 eDCN Interface Submodule.
5. Wait until the SC540/CS513 starts up and goes ACTIVE again.
6. Wait 5 minutes.
7. Repeat the procedure for the other SC540/CS513 boards.
When upgrading any system at Version 3.3/4 that does not have the
ABB-PSSN_146066 patch installed, it is necessary to online upgrade all
SC540/CS512 DCN interfaces. The following procedure does not need to be
performed for versions prior to Version 3.3/4, those at 3.3/4 with the patch ABB-
PSSN_146066 installed or those at AdvaBuild 3.4.
Each SC540/CS512 DCN Interface board must be restarted individually. To do so:
1. Check the System Status for the controller subsystem to be upgraded and verify
that both DCN Interface modules are ACTIVE (for redundant media, look for
two green dots). This is required to perform an online upgrade.
2. Disconnect the DCN cable from the SC540/CS512 board.
3. Remove the CS512 DCN Interface Submodule.
4. Connect the DCN cable to the SC540/CS512 board.
5. Wait until the SC540/CS512 starts up and goes ACTIVE again.
6. Wait 5 minutes.
7. Repeat the procedure for the other SC540/CS512 boards.

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Online upgrade the eDCN to eDCN or eDCN to DCN nodes

These node types are logically one node, but physically two separate card files and
DCN addresses. While viewing the standard "MOD 300 System Status" display,
reset the CPU in one of the card files and wait for the transition from "Down" to
"Active", and a similar transition for the single media indicator to go from red to
green. Once that node is "Active", reset the other CPU and monitor its transition
back to "Active".

Upgrade Controllers
As part of the AdvaBuild 3.5 upgrade procedure, you will need to perform an
upgrade of the controllers to implement fixes to System Services 5.0. Reboot the
controllers (preferred method) or perform an online upgrade.
Refer to the following, as appropriate:
• Advant Controller 460 Users Guide.
• Advant Station 500 Series with AdvaCommand / AdvaBuild Users Guide.
• Operate IT Process Portal B with MOD 300 Connect Operation.

RTA Unit PAS Installation

INTRODUCTION
The software supplied on the AdvaBuild 3.5 DVD includes the support required for
the PU410 and PU412 external RTA units. If you intend to use the external RTA unit
with your AdvaBuild 3.5 server follow these instructions in tandem with the
AdvaBuild 3.5 Administrator's User Guide 3BUR0019773501 when you perform
the AdvaBuild 3.5 server installation or upgrade.

GENERAL INFORMATION
For new or upgrade installations of AdvaBuild 3.5 the Administrator's User Guide
provides the necessary sequence of data backup and the installation procedures.
This supplemental instruction provides additional information needed to install
AdvaBuild 3.5 for use with the external RTA unit.

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Before you install AdvaBuild 3.5 and PAS on the AdvaBuild server PC review the
AdvaBuild Administrator's User Guide and the PU410/412 RTA unit user guide
3BUA001442R0001. Your PC will need to be fitted with dual NIC cards to support
the communication between the PC and the RTA unit. Additionally, the ABB
software product RNRP used to report on the health of the dual network connections
between the PC and the RTA unit must be installed. The NIC card configuration and
RNRP installation should be done prior to AdvaBuild and PAS installation.
Information about RNRP can be found in System 800xA Automation System
Network Design and Configuration User Guide 3BSE034463R. This user guide and
the RTA Unit PU410/PU412 User Guide referenced in these instructions can both be
found in appropriately named subdirectories at the root level on the AdvaBuild 3.5
DVD.

UPGRADE CONSIDERATIONS
If you are upgrading a previous version of AdvaBuild, perform the data backup
described in the Upgading to AdvaBuild Version 3.5 in the AdvaBuild 3.5
Administrator's User Guide, 3BUR001977R3501.

PREREQUISITES
Microsoft Windows operating system as specified in the AdvaBuild 3.5
Administrator's User Guide.
Dual NIC cards for external RTA unit support as specified in the RTA Unit
PU410/PU412 User Guide.

NIC CARD CONFIGURATION

Configure the NIC card IP addresses as described in PU410/412 RTA Unit User
Guide 3BUA001442R0001.
Configure these prior to installing the AdvaBuild software

RNRP INSTALL
RNRP can be found in the root directory of the AdvaBuild 3.5 DVD, or it can be
downloaded from ABB Library or Solutions Bank, software ID 3BSE057944.

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The RNRP default install is all that is required for support of the external RTA unit.
When configured in an 800xA system or if you desire to install RNRP on other non-
800xA PCs review the RNRP discussion in the PU410/412 RTA Unit User Guide
and the 800xA Automation System Network Design and Configuration User Guide.
If custom configuration is needed, see the System 800xA Automation System
Network Design and Configuration User Guide 3BSE034463R
Double click on the RNRP.msi file and follow the default Next -> Accept -> Next -
> Next -> Install -> Finish installation sequence.
To verify that RNRP is installed:
1. Reboot the node.
2. Check that there is an RNRP icon in the system tray (Figure 1). Click it and
verify that the RNRP monitor is started.
3. Right-click the RNRP icon to verify that the RNRP Wizard is started.

Figure 1. RNRP Icon in the System Tray

AdvaBuild INSTALLATION
Before installing the AdvaBuild software, install and configure the dual NIC cards
and RNRP as instructed above. Aside from the NIC card and RNRP prerequisites,
the only change in AdvaBuild software installation to utilize the external RTA unit
is the procedure to disable then re-enable the Driver Signing options to prevent the
pop-up dialogs during driver installation.
Follow the AdvaBuild installation instructions as defined in the AdvaBuild 3.5
Administrator's User Guide until the Installing ABB PAS System Services section.

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The PAS System Services software delivered with AdvaBuild 3.5 includes drivers
for both the existing PU514/515 internal PCI RTABs and the external PU410 or
PU412 RTA units. The software install process will automatically select the correct
RTA drivers based on:
• Internal PCI RTAB installed: The PU514/PU515 drivers will be installed
• No internal PCI RTAB: The PU410/412 drivers for the external RTA unit will
be installed.
Before initiating the PAS install, if using Windows Server 2003 perform the
following:
• Select Control Panel > System > Hardware > Driver Signing.
• Select Ignore in the Driver Signing Options dialog to avoid the need to confirm
multiple warning messages. See figure Figure 2 below.

Figure 2. Driver Signing Options

If you do not select Ignore driver signing, there will be approximately 40 pop-ups
(as shown in Figure 3) that will have to be acknowledged.

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Figure 3. Security Alert - Driver Installation dialog box

Finish up the PAS install as described in the AdvaBuild 3.5 Administrator's User
Guide.
At the conclusion of the PAS installation do the following to enable digital signature
signing.
• If using Windows Server 2003; change back to Warn in the Driver Signing
Options dialog box previously shown.
Continue on with the remainder of the AdvaBuild install, Installing AdvaBuild
Software section.
Once the install is complete and the RTA unit is connected and powered up, the
AdvaBuild operation and behavior will be the same whether running an internal PCI
RTAB or the external RTA unit.

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Changing from Internal PCI RTAB to External RTA unit

To change your server PC from internal PCI RTAB to an external RTA unit
• Uninstall PAS
• Remove the PCI RTAB
• Install NIC cards, RNRP, the external RTA unit and reinstall PAS per the
instructions above.

Changing the External RTA Unit Default IP Address

For almost all installations the default RTA unit IP addresses can be used. But in
some 800xA RNRP installations where network area 10 has already been
configured for use, the RTA Unit IP addresses will need to be changed. This is
described in the PU410/PU412 RTA Unit User Guide.
The AdvaBuild 3.5 DVD includes a folder named "RTA Management Tool". In
Windows Explorer, you can copy this directory to "C:\Program Files\ABB
Industrial IT" by dragging it there. In addition to the Management Tool software
files, this folder also includes the PU410/PU412 RTA Unit User Guide.
If it becomes necessary to change the default IP addresses, double click on the
ManagementTool.exe file and follow the instructions in the PU410/PU412 RTA
Unit User Guide.

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