Structure and syntax - ZENON6.INI

[DEFAULT]

Default settings

DEFANWENDUNG30=

Currently selected project

DEFWORKSPACE=

Name of the current workspace

LANGUAGE=

Preset language
GERMAN (default)
ENGLISH, ITALIAN

TIMER_FKT=

Number of repetitions with time control
default = 5000 ? 5 seconds

WARTE_ZEIT=

Database transactions are repeated after the configured time [s]
Transaction start is carried out in a loop
default = 10

SERIAL=

Extended serial number for dongle and software licensing

SERIAL5=

Extended serial number for version 5

ACTIVATIONKEY=

Activation key for dongle and software licensing

ACTIVATIONKEY5=

Activation key for version 5

INTERVALL=900

When defining a new function in Time Control, this value is prompted as default for the cycle time
(900 = 15 min)

SERIALIZE=

Store screens online as binary files ?
0 - Inactive (default)?
1 - Active

STARTDELAY=

delay of start in ms There are sometimes troubles with automatic start of operation systems. To avoid these problems, the start of the Runtime can be delayed to give the system enough time to start all its services.

SCREENPROFILE=

Selected screen profile for current computer

AUTOEXCEPTTIME=

Time for the display of the exception box in seconds
If this entry is missing or set to 0, the box is displayed until the button OK is pressed

RT_CXMAINFRAME=

Width of mainframe window
In this and the following entry the position and the size of the Runtime window is stored

RT_CYMAINFRAME=

Heigth of the mainframe window

[FUNKTIONEN]

Function administration

LIST_BOX=

Position of the list box when being displayed the last time (no entry=default). Format: left, top, right, bottom

[DRUCKER]

Printer assignment

ALARM=

Printer for the alarm message list or operating log

ALARM_OFFL=

A separate printer can be defined for offline printing (if no printer is defined here the one defined under ALARM= is also used for offline printing)

ALARM_OFFL_PAGE=

Setting for the page of the alarm printer

HDDRUCKER=

Printer for hard-copy

HDDRUCKER_PAGE=

Setting for the page of the HD printer

LISTDRUCKER=

Printer for general lists

LISTDRUCKER_PAGE=

Setting for the page of the list printer

WERTE=

Printer for output of current values

WERTE_PAGE=

Setting for the page of the current values printer

[PATH]

Path settings

EXE=

Path of the EXE files
program directory

VBF30=

Path of the current project database ?default = c:\\projekt\\projekt

BILDER=

Path of the BLD files

DLL=

Path of the DLL files
program directory

GRAPHIK=

Path of the graphics files for the graphics import

BITMAP=

Path of the bitmap files (*.bmp, *.wmf, *.jpg, *.png)

ZUORDNUNG=

Only for compatibility reasons

EXPORTARV=

Path for archives evacuated by user (*.arv)

[ARCHEDIT]

Archive-revision

ONLY_ARV_VERSION_1=1

for acquire archive names with method 2 Make sure that all archive files use the new revision and that time identification in file name corresponds to time control.
Default = method 1

[EXPORT]

Export

AML_CEL_NEU=1

Export in dBase-file in standard format (0) or as in the Editor for the corresponding list windows defined columns (1).

[STATISCH]

Editor settings

SUCHE=

Radius for determining when a point of a traverse should be the same as another
default = 5 (Pixel)

[SAT-DRIVER]

Settings SAT-Driver

DATENPUNKTAUFZEICHNEN=0

address of the data point to be logged in the CS_PORT.TXT file . Default is 0, no data point is logged. From version 3.51, the name of the variable must be entered here.

DATENPUNKTAUFZEICHNEN2=

see DATENPUNKTAUFZEICHNEN

DATENPUNKTAUFZEICHNEN3=

see DATENPUNKTAUFZEICHNEN

DATENPUNKTAUFZEICHNEN4=

see DATENPUNKTAUFZEICHNEN

CHECK_VARIABLES=0

If =1, all variables are checked and the result is written in the file SAT_PORT.TXT. All variables registered on only one side (DDE Server or SICAM 230) are logged. Default = 0.

KDA_BUFFERSIZE=200

Puffer size

KDA_TIMER_MSEC=30000

Scanning cycle

[RT]

DRIVER_QUE=0

Size of the sending queue to the Runtime
(0 = unlimited)

DRIVER_COUNT=0

TMP-entry for driver and Runtime

DYNRAHMEN=

Show frame around dynamic 3D elements in online operation
0 - Do not show
1 - Show

RECT_ANZ=50

The parts of the pictures to be displayed anew are collected in rectangles and then drawn. After reaching this value the new areas are written to the first rectangle. (This value sometimes has to be changed for optimization reasons).

[EDITOR]

Settings in the Editor

LASTWORKSPACE=1

1 - Last workspace is automatically loaded
0 - Editor starts without loading a workspace

WORKSPACEVIEW=1

1 - workspace view active
0 - workspace view inactive

ABSTAND=

Minimum distance for element moving in order to take on new position
default = 5

SPOT=

Size of the corner points of the elements
default = 2

SUCHE=

For the same point with dragging
default = 2

DYNRAHMEN=

Display frame around the dynamic elements in the editor
0 - Inactive
1 - Active (default)

RASTER=

Positioning in the grid
0 - Inactive
1 - Active (default)

RASTER_GRID=

Display grid
0 - Inactive (default)
1 - Active

RASTER_ABSTAND_X=

Grid gap X
default = 5

RASTER_ABSTAND_Y=

Grid gap Y
default = 5

KOORD_GLOBAL=0

Type of display co-ordinates
0 - Pixel co-ordinates (default)
1 - World co-ordinates

EINGABE_SOFORT=0

When inserting an element, the dialog box for the parametrization of elements is opened automatically (1) or not (0).

SELECT_INVALIDATE=1

Selected elements are displayed with inverted background (1). with some colors (e.g.: dark grey), this is hard to see. If you enter 0 the color of SELECT_COLOR is used to indicate selected elements.

SELECT_COLOR=rot

Color for selected elements in the Editor (if SELECT_INVALIDATE is not active).

RUECK_ANZ=10

Number of undo actions.

KONVERT=0

When using projects from older versions some elements might be moved. To avoid this error, additional checkboxes are opened with which you can convert the projects.

WINDOW=3,109,181,589,661

The Editor stores its screen position in file ZENON6.INI when it is closed. So it appears on the same position the next time it is opened. (The first number indicates if the Editor is minimized, maximized or normal)

KEY_WIDTH=36

The Editor remembers the width of the column for keywords in the language table.

SYMBOL_COLOR=16777215 (=white)

Background colour of the symbol in the symbol editor, in order to easier recognize the drawing area.

POST_BUILD_STEP=

The selected program is started automatically after the creation of Runtime files Parameter1: Projectname Parameter2: Project path

[VBA]

Parameters for Vsual Basic for Applications

EIN=1

Activate VBA
0 - on
1 - off

EVENT=1

Activate VBA Events
0 - on
1 - off

BREAK=1

Activate VBA message box for errors asking whether to debug during Runtime
1: on (default)
2: off

[SYMBOL]

SICHTBAR=1

Symbol library is visible
(1=default) on program start
or not (0).

SUBSTITUTE=1

When inserting a symbol, execute the substitute function (1=default) or not (0). This setting only has an effect for elements that are linked to at least one channel.

VORSCHAU=1

The preview window is displayed (1=default) or not (0). To save space it can be switched off.

BREITE=640

Screen width of last editing
(default=640)

HOEHE=480

Screen width of last editing
(default=480)

LINKS=

left border of the window

RECHTS=

right border of the window

TOP=

top border of the window

BOTTOM=

bottom border of the window

STRETCHED=1

Symbols in the preview window are adjusted to the size of this window (=1) or keep the correct aspect ratio (=0).

[VarListBox]

Variable list settings

SINGLE=

Position of the variables list box (single selection) when being displayed the last time (no entry = default). Format: left, top, right, bottom

MULTI=

Position of the variables list box (multiple selection) when being displayed the last time (no entry=default). Format: left, top, right, bottom

[ALARM]

Alarms administration

RAS_AML_INIT=0

0 - not active (default)
1 - All AML files are copied on start of the RAS client

[NETZ]

Parameters of the network operation

QUESIZE=5000

Maximum number of objects in a queue in the network
Default = 5000

NET_TIMEOUT_MSEC=10000

Time out in milliseconds
default = 30000

NET_CONNECTCOUNT=0

Immediate retry of the TCP/IP connect on the client
Default = 0

NET_CONNECTWAIT_MSEC=30000

Waiting time after an unsuccessful TCP/IP connect on the client
Default = 30000

WAN=1

Client connection to the server
0 - LAN (default)
1 - WAN

WAN_IDLETIME=1

WAN idletime
After this time, an idle connection to the server or client is closed
Default = 30000 ms

TIMESYNCH=1

1 - time is synchronized with the server project (default)
0 - time is not synchronized (e.g for circular redundancy)

[IPADDR]

Only valid for Windows CE

As HOSTS files are not supported under CE, there is a computername-IP address allocation list

COMPUTERNAME1=192.52.109.62

Allocates an IP address to a computer

COMPUTERNAME2=192.52.109.36

See above

This list is only necessary in networks without DNS. If a DNS server exists, Windows CE resolves the names by itself.
The list can only be edited by hand with a text editor.
Usually only the address of the defined server has to be entered.
ATTENTION: All entries (computer names) have to be in capitals, otherwise they are not recognized.

[TERMINAL]

Settings for terminal server

CLIENT=0

Set parameter to 1 for terminal server (default 0)

[editor/CustomMenu]

Settings for the userdefined menu in the Editor

Name#0=

Entry in the menu for program 0

File#0=

Name of the file to execute for menu entry 0

Arguments#0=

Parameter for the program execution

[PASSWORD]

Settings for the password administration

LOGOFF=0

Time in minutes for automatic logout without any user action

[Command initiation]

TYP=

Type of command window
(Special application = DBAG)

POSITION=

Opening position of the position for Login-Logout dialog
xleft, xright, ytop, ybottom
Value range from 0..1
default: 0.001 , 0.999 , 0.835 , 0.964

SCHRIFT=

Font in online operation
default = -13,0,0,0,400,0,0,0,0,3,2,1,34,Arial

CODE=

Code number request
0 - Off (default)
1 - On

Befehlsstring=

Logging of "Command:" in CEL on command initiation
1 - Active (default)

CodeKontrolle=

Consistency check on code number request:
0 - Off (default)
1 - On

TASTE=

Keyboard layout for two-hand-operation
no entry -> one hand
RETURN
SPACE
F2..F12
A..Z 0..9
default = none

[TRANSPASS]

Remote Transport Password (on remote station)

KEY=***

Password for Remote Transport

FIX=0

1 or 0 (saved or not)

InitWait=

Wait time for local driver start. Usually only used with WIN95 due to bad multitasking behavior. Recommended: 500 ms, which zenon Runtime waits; thus the driver starts correctly.

[STATISCH]

SUCHE=5

Radius for finding out, if one point is to be the same as another (for finishing a polygon). If this entry does not exist, 5 pixels are taken as a default.

[EW_TREND]

AUTOSKALIERUNG=0

Autoscaling can be activated or deactivated (default) here.

[SYS_REMOTE]

Administration of Remote Transport Init parameters in network for servers

CONFIG=COMPUTER1;PORT=95;TIMEOUT=10

Device configuration string for serial baudrate or for TCP/IP port number

[SIMULATOR]

OFFSET=0

Offset for control variables in the simulator

DWBEGIN=

Beginning of the DWORD variable addresses

DWEND=

End of the DWORD variable addresses

FLOATBEGIN=

End of the float variable addresses

FLOATEND=

End of the float variable addresses

UPDATE=

Update rate in milliseconds
(Default = 500 for 0.5 seconds)

BACKUP=1

0 - HD values are not saved on the harddisk
1 - HD values are saved on the harddisk (default)

MAXHDVALS=1024

Sets the maximal offsetarea-1 for HD-data. For HD-string, the offset has to stay 4 under this value. Default: 1024.

DIAG_LEVEL=

1: 1 - Protocol diagnosis in the error file (setting values), default: 0