P-Cim Web

Deploying a Web-based
Application
P-CIM for the Web 7.50
Table of Contents
P-CIM FOR THE WEB .................................................................................................................... 3
Introduction ...............................................................................................................................................3
System Requirements ................................................................................................................................4
Overview ...................................................................................................................................................5
Setting up the Server .................................................................................................................................... 6
Installing P-CIM ........................................................................................................................................7
Configuring IIS Servers.............................................................................................................................7
Microsoft Message Queuing Service.........................................................................................................9
Configuring the History Collection Module ............................................................................................10
Configuring a P-CIM Web server............................................................................................................12
Pack Application for Web Distribution ...................................................................................................14
Setting up the P-CIM Web Client ............................................................................................................. 19
Using the P-CIM Web Client..................................................................................................................... 22
Alarm Web Interface ...............................................................................................................................22
History Data Web Interface .....................................................................................................................25
Technical Support....................................................................................................................................... 28
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P-CIM for the Web

Introduction
P-CIM for the Web is a variant of P-CIM for Windows 32. It has all the power and features of
P-CIM for Windows 32 plus Web (inter/intranet) capabilities. With P-CIM for the Web you can
deploy runtime modules of P-CIM in HTML for user access over the Internet or in an intranet.
Authorized users can access information on their desktop or at any computer with Internet
access.
Using P-CIM for the Web, a Web client can access the following runtime modules:
Operator Workstation
Alarms Collection Module
History Collection Module
P-CIM for the Web Operator Workstation: a typical P-CIM runtime application can be deployed
remotely to any enabled computer. The operator can monitor plant activity and activate button
commands exactly as an on-site P-CIM workstation.
Alarm Collection and History Collection modules: The operator can access alarm data/historical
data generated from any number of P-CIM workstations using an internet/intranet connection
and a web browser.
The Operator Workstation, Alarm Collection Module, and History Collection Module are
the only modules that can be executed from the P-CIM Web client. The P-CIM Web
client cannot access the Advanced Alarm Handler or any creation modules (Animation,
Database, Recipe, Report Editors, etc.) An on-site operator has the same access to all
P-CIM modules (subject to authorization) as an operator using a standard P-CIM.
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System Requirements
In the complete P-CIM Web setting, there are tasks that are performed from the factory floor to
the Web client. The following table describes the requirements for deploying a P-CIM Web
application:
Task
Description
System Requirements
P-CIM node station(s)
The on-site computer (or computer network)

that is running P-CIM 7.50. This is the station
(or network) that gathers data from the
associated PLCs and generates alarms and
historical data.
OS: Windows 2000/XP

Pro/2003 Server
A P-CIM station that is running P-CIM Web

or higher.
Os: Windows 2000/XP Pro/2003

Server
P-CIM Web Server
P-CIM
Site License Master SEK

Fixed IP address
P-CIM
Internet Information
Server (IIS)
Data Server
(Optional)
Manages the ASP files that provide alarm

and historical data reports generated from
the data collected by the Data Server.
OS: Windows 2000/XP

Pro/2003 Server
Manages the storage of alarm and historical

data.
OS: Windows 2000/XP

Pro/2003 Server
Fixed IP address
SQL Server 2000 or MS Access

installed.
P-CIM Web Client
The remote computer on which the client can

view the application displays (Operator
Workstation) and access alarm data (Open
Alarm) and historical data (Open Historian) i.e. the window to the plant.
OS: Windows 2000/XP/2003

Internet Explorer 5.0+
30 MB Free Disk Space
The Data Server is the computer that houses the database system (SQL or MS Access)
that is required for the Alarm and Historian modules. If you do not enable these features,
the Data Server is not needed. Alarm data is stored in the main database. In this case, all
alarms and historical data from all P-CIM Web server(s) are stored in one central
database.
The actual number of computers required is variable. In the most limited scenario, all
Agent and Server applications can reside on one computer (which can also be a node
station). Conversely, independent computers can be designated for every application.
Likewise, there can be multiple nodes that are configured as Agents. The only limitation
is that the web client applications cannot reside on the same computer as the Server
applications.
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Overview
In an on-site P-CIM network, one computer must be designated as the P-CIM Web server. This
station must have P-CIM Web installed on it. On this computer you must use the Pack Project
utility to package the applications that you wish to make available for web access into
designated folders. These folders are then imported into the HTTP server (it can be the same
computer). The Web client must access the HTTP server through an Internet or Intranet
connection. The Web client then downloads and installs the application onto the client computer
(off-site). Once successfully installed, the client computer can access displays and data by
connecting to the on-site servers.
The packed project consists of two executable files; the first executable file contains the P-CIM
Web client files and is downloaded only once. The second executable file contains the project
files. This file should be downloaded by every client each time a change has been made to the
project. To facilitate the procedure and to make sure that only the relevant files are downloaded,
it is possible to perform an incremental download only. By doing so, only the updated files are
downloaded to the each client. This is done by using an FTP server which resides on the same
computer as the Web server (IIS). The FTP server contains all the project's files and is updated
whenever a new project pack is made.
Operator Workstation - the Operator Workstation module works differently than the Alarm
collection and Open Historian modules. Once the Operator Workstation is accessed
through the HTML environment, the clients computer emulates a typical P-CIM
workstation and communicates directly to the P-CIM Web server where the data is
generated.
Alarm History Collection Modules: the Alarms and History Collection modules collect
data from one or more P-CIM Web server(s) that collect alarms and historical data. The
data is distributed to and stored in the data server. Generally, the data server resides on
the same computer as the HTTP server although you can designate an independent
computer or even one of the P-CIM Web servers for this purpose. The client accesses
the alarm and historical data from this server. One server can manage the data from as
many P-CIM Web servers as are involved in the enterprise. The following diagram
illustrates the basic structure described above including which application features need
to be loaded on each one.
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Setting up the Server

The procedures for setting up P-CIM for the Web are:
Install P-CIM. Configure the IIS Servers. (Internet Information Server)
Configure the Microsoft Message Queuing Service (MSMQ). (applicable only when
using OLEDB to collect historical records)
Configure the History Collection Module.
Configure the P-CIM Web Server
Pack the relevant project(s) for Web distribution.
Copy project's files to the Internet Information Server.
Download and install the application software onto the Web client computer(s).
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Installing P-CIM
This refers to the basic installation and setup of P-CIM for your factory. For additional
information please refer to the P-CIM help files.
Configuring IIS Servers

The computer(s) designated as the IIS server must have Windows 2000, XP Professional
or Windows 2003 Server installed.
From Windows Explorer select the directory Inetpub/wwwroot.
1.
Create a subfolder in this directory. Give the new sub-folder an easily identifiable name
(for example: the project name).
2.
From the Windows start menu select: Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Internet

Service Manager. A window is displayed with an Explorer style directory tree.
3.
Right-click the Default Web Site menu and select New\Virtual Directory from the menu.
4.
Create a Virtual Directory, use the Browse option to navigate to the sub-folder created in
step 2 and complete the wizard.
5.
Once the new directory is created, right-click to enter the Properties menu.
6.
Select the Documents Tab, remove the default documents in the list and type in the
following documents: pcimwebc.asp, pcimwebh.asp, and pcimwebf.htm.
7.
Select the Directory Security Tab.
8.
Click the Edit button in the Anonymous action and authentication control section.
This step is required only when using SQL or Access database.
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Enter a username and password of an administrator's access account.
An Administrator's account is a user account with the highest level of access rights.
10.
Click OK twice
11.
Create another Virtual Directory for the FTP: Repeat steps 1-6, where Default FTP Site
Menu must be selected.
The project application files must be transferred into this directory after the Pack
Project procedure is completed, as explained on page 16. When using the Incremental
Download mechanism, the un-packed project's files are moved to the FTP Virtual
Directory folder during the Pack Project process.
To use the incremental download option (recommended), create a new sub-folder in
Inetpub/ftproot
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Microsoft Message Queuing Service

All versions of the software, from version 7.50 P-CIM OLEDB, incorporate support for databases
(MS Access and MS SQL Server).
Using industry standards databases ensures maximum compatibility and data integrity and
facilitates the way records are stored and retrieved. The entire range of the project's data,
including analog blocks, digital blocks, and alarms blocks are stored in one database. Historical
records can also be collected in the same database.
By default P-CIM is set to use its proprietary database format. This database stores all relevant
information regarding the project.
In order to use an OLEDB supported database (MS Access or MS SQL server) for historical
records collection, install Microsoft Message Queuing Service (MSMQ):
1.
Open the Window's Control Panel and Locate the Add or Remove Programs utility.
2.
From the Add or Remove Programs window, select the Add\Remove Windows
Components button.
3.
Choose the Microsoft Queuing Message Service.
4.
Click Next to install the service's components.
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Configuring the History Collection Module

The History Collection module is the software application that enables a P-CIM workstation to
collect historical data and to distribute the data to a storage database in the Data Server.
The History Collection module is installed alongside other P-CIM modules. Alarms are stored in
the P-CIM main database (Proprietary Database, OLEDB). When using an OLEDB database
alarms are collected to the main P-CIM database.
You must have SQL Server installed on the computer that is designated as a Data
Server.
This step applies to:
P-CIM Node
HTTP Server/
IIS Server
Data Server
P-CIM Web Server
P-CIM Web
Client
Make sure that the Microsoft Message Queuing Service (MSMQ) is installed prior to
performing the following procedure.
Configuring the OLEDB History Settings

If the data is to be stored on an SQL Server, the server and Data base must be
configured before performing the following procedure.
1. From the P-CIM Development icons group, open the Database Editor application.
2. From the Database menu, select P-CIM History OLEDB Collector-Configuration.
3. Select the General Tab.
4. Check the Collect History to OLEDB check box.
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5. Select the OLEDB Tab to configure OLEDB settings.

6. Click the Select Provider button.
7. Select Locate Provider to configure the OLEDB (.MDB or SQL) provider.
8. Select the Connection Tab to configure the database's parameters.
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9. Select from the pull-down menu, the SQL database used as your data source; or if using
MS Access, navigate to the MDB file and type in the User name and Password.
10. Select either Use a Windows NT integrated security or Use a specific user name
and password as the authentication methods. If you select Use a specific user name
and password, use a user account with administrative rights to the database.
11. Click OK.
Manually configuring the History Collection Module

1.
From the P-CIM Runtime menu, locate the Open Historian For SQL Server 2000
appears on the taskbar.
application. The Open Historian application icon

2.
Click the icon. A status box with an identical icon is displayed at the left corner of the title
bar.
3.
Click the icon in the title bar and select Options. The Options dialog box appears.
4.
Enter the server and database names. Select either NT authentication or type in a
username and password.
5.
Optional Select either History Collection module will start collecting data on P-CIM
start-up or data will be collected in a single table.
6.
Click OK.
Configuring a P-CIM Web server

P-CIM Node
1.
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HTTP Server/ IIS

Server
Data Server
P-CIM Web Server
P-CIM Web
Client
Ensure that you have at least 40 MB of free space on your computer.
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Create or associate an application using P-CIM tools. P-CIM Web supports data from all
CALLBACK servers (DBSR, TXTSRV, BASICSRV, PFWDRVR etc.).
3.
Create your authorization scheme: create user names and passwords and assign
authorization level to application components.
4.
These steps are identical to creating a typical P-CIM for Windows application. Refer to the
basic P-CIM documentation (help files or training manual) for detailed instructions.
5.
Make sure that the network is enabled and that a node number and a fixed IP address are
assigned to the Server station. This step is necessary even if P-CIM is not networked.
As P-CIM 7.50, the P-CIM Web server is part of the P-CIM application.
Utilizing the Caching Mechanism

In a P-CIM network topology, when using an OLEDB database (MS Access or SQL Server), it is
recommended to utilize the caching mechanism. This database will be used by all P-CIM nodes
in order to access the project's displays.
Open the Database Editor application for the P-CIM Development icons group
From the Database menu select Configure.
Check the Use OLEDB Cache check box to enable caching.
Select the database type from the Provider tab. move to the Connection tab.
Navigate to the P-CIM database and either add a username and password with
access rights to the database, or check Use NT Integrated Security in order to
use a user account from the domain.
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Pack Application for Web Distribution

P-CIM Node
HTTP Server/ IIS

Server
Data Server
P-CIM Web Server
P-CIM Web
Client
Once your application is effectively running on the P-CIM Web server, the next step is to pack
your project for Web distribution.
1.
Start P-CIM Setup.
2.
Select Pack Project for Web. P-CIM Setup displays the Pack Project for Web dialog box.
3.
Locate the Project you wish to pack, or click on the Default Project button to select the
default project.
4.
Using the Target Folder browse to locate the location where the packed project will be
placed. Alternatively, use the default path.
5.
Check Activate Basic Server on the P-CIM Web server to allow the remote Web client
access to the Basic Server that is located on the on-site P-CIM Web server.
6.
Check Activate Text File Serve on the P-CIM Web server to allow the remote Web
client access to the Text File Server that is located on the on-site P-CIM Web server.
7.
Click the Pack button; packing starts, wait until the packing has completed.
8.
Select from the Custom Pack Tab the project you want to pack. By default, all of the
components in the project are included in the Pack. You can custom configure which
components are to be included. The following list appears:
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Select or deselect the components that you wish to include or exclude. In order to exclude
specific files from the pack, write the file's name in the text box. In order to exclude several
files, separate the names using comma.
Warning Do not pack the application into your HTTP root folder i.e., the folder that
contains the web pages that you publish. Packing the application into HTTP root folder may
cause irreparable damage to the project files.
10.
Type in the password needed to download the P-CIM Web client in the General Tab.
Passwords must contain at least 6 characters.
11.
Type in the IP address of the P-CIM Web Server computer in the P-CIM Web Server IP
Address box.
12.
Click the Local IP button to enter the IP Address of the computer where the P-CIM Web is
installed.
13.
Type in the URL of the HTTP server, from which to download the Operator Workstation,
including the source directory for the application files (e.g., http://user1/pcim/) into the
Operator Workstation URL field.
14.
To enter the URL of the computer where the P-CIM Web is installed, click the Local URL
button and type in the source directory.
15.
To include alarms in this application select the Alarm Tab and check the Include Alarm
Window Web Page check box.
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Enter the URL of the HTTP server.
17.
If both the web server and the P-CIM Server are installed on the same computer, click
Local URL.
To include historical data in this application:

1.
Select the History Tab.
2.
Check the Include Historical Data Web Page option.
3.
Type in the URL of the HTTP server, from which to download the History window.
4.
To enter the URL of this computer, click the Local URL button and type in the source
directory.
Warning To use Support Node Names Database option, you must create a SQL
Server database named PCIMNODES, including one table named PCIMNODES in both Alarms
and History SQL Server. Enabling this option without creating this database may cause pages to
display improperly.
5.
To enable presentation of node names in Alarms/Historical pages, check Support Node

Names Database.
.
You may designate a separate URL for each module, if desired. In this case, the
Pack procedure automatically creates a separate target folder for each module
based on (i.e., with the same name as) the URL path.
Transferring Project Application Files to Folder

You have successfully configured all the elements included in the application pack.
You must transfer the project application files to the folder in the WWWroot directory
(i.e.,WWWroot/pcim).This folder was created in section Configuring IIS Servers .
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1. Open Windows Explorer. Navigate to the Pack Project folder of the project files. This
folder contains a subfolder Computername (i.e., the folder is given the name of the host
computer example: user1). This folder contains a subfolder for every project that is
packed for client download (example: pcim).
2. Navigate to the folder that represents the current project (in this example C:\PCIM32.PAK\PcimPath\user1\pcim). Copy the folder.
3. Navigate to the appropriate directory on the HTTP server
(Inetpub\wwwroot\targetfolder). Paste the contents of the folder to this directory (i.e.,
Inetpub\wwwroot\pcim).
Previous method of alarms collection in a DBF format is supported by P-CIM 7.50.
Utilizing the Incremental Download Option.

This new feature enables automatic updates to be downloaded and installed. The procedure is
much quicker than previous versions as only the incremental changes are downloaded.
No installation is necessary on the part of the client in order to update the files
A new P-CIM Web client entering the P-CIM Web site for the first time will download the latest
available pack.
1.
Select the FTP Tab
4. Check the Use FTP for Incremental Downloads check box.

5. Type in the URL of the FTP server where the project's files are stored.
6. To enter the URL of the computer that you are operating, click the Local URL button
and type in the source directory. If required, type in the user ID and password necessary
for authentication purposes.
7. Type in the FTP Virtual Directory name. The directory should be setup prior to packing
the project.( See Configuring IIS Servers, Step 11)
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8. Type in the Target FTP Files Folder or browse to locate the destination directory. This
directory holds the project's files and is used for incremental download options.
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Setting up the P-CIM Web Client

P-CIM Node
P-CIM Web
Server
Data Server
HTTP Server/ IIS

Server
P-CIM Web
Client
Add the P-CIM Web site to the Internet Explorer's trusted sites list.
1.
From the main screen of Internet Explorer Tools, select Internet Options.
2.
From Internet Options Security, select the Trusted Sites icon and click on the Sites
button to add the URL of the site.
Ensure that Port 4000 is enabled in the router or firewall.
3.
Start Internet Explorer and go to the P-CIM main page (the URL that you specified in the
pack procedure). If the following message appears, click on the Yes button.
The File Download dialog box is displayed
4.
Select Run this program from its current location and click OK. Confirm all security
dialog boxes.
5.
The P-CIM Site Installation starts automatically. Follow the Client setup procedure.
6.
After the Client setup procedure is finished, the following message appears instructing you
to close Internet Explorer. Click OK, to confirm. The Internet Explorer window closes.
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7.
Reopen Internet Explorer. Go to the P-CIM page (as in step 2 above). The Application
setup process starts automatically. This procedure is similar to the P-CIM Client setup, but
this time it will install a project to the P-CIM Site software.
8.
During this installation, a dialog box appears prompting you to choose either a
Replacement installation or an Upgrade installation.
This prompt is only relevant if there has been a previous application downloaded onto this
computer.
This prompt pertains to application-specific files (i.e., recipes, report templates,

displays) that can be included with a Custom Pack as detailed above..
Replace existing project indicates that all of the contents of the application folder at the
client location are replaced with the files contained in the current application download.
All existing files are deleted or replaced.
Upgrade existing project indicates that the files contained in the current application
download are added to the folder. Only files with the same names are replaced (by
updated ones). Existing files that are not included in the current download are left
untouched. The system administrator must inform the prospective Web client as to the
proper option.
9.
Choose the desired option and click Next. If this is the first Installation of a client the
Download Password dialog box appears:
10.
Type in the correct password and click OK. This completes the installation.
11.
After finishing the installation of the Application, a new web page opens indicating that the
application is ready for use:
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Accessing the P-CIM Web Client

After the initial download, the application can be accessed like any Web site:
1.
Open Internet Explorer
2.
Type the proper URL into the location bar.
Using the Operator Workstation

1.
Open the P-CIM for Web home page (URL) of your HTTP Server and proceed to page
pcimwebc.asp.
2.
Click the Operator Workstation button. (If Alarm and Historian collection modules are
not installed, this step is automatic.) The Operator Workstation opens and the Login
dialog box is displayed.
3.
Enter your P-CIM or Windows user name and password. The Operator Workstation
displays the home display. The client can now use the application in the same manner as
an on-site user.
Operator Workstation closes if you go to another page.
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Using the P-CIM Web Client

Alarm Web Interface
Creating a Query
When the client chooses Alarm Window, a new Web window appears.
The left side of the page is a form to custom-query the data that is displayed in the Alarm
Log.
The right side of the page is the Alarm Log that displays the results of the query.
Alarms colored red are active.

Alarms colored purple have been acknowledged by a user.
Alarms colored green have been cleared.
The criteria for creating a query are divided into five groups:
Show [Select an Alarm Type]
Sorted by Options [Select criteria for sorting the results]
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Alarms Started at the following Period [Select a time period for the Alarms]
Generated by Block [Select the relevant Block or Blocks]
From [Select the relevant Node or Nodes]
The options are detailed below:
Show [Alarm Types]. This field defines the type of data that is to be included in the
display. The options are All Alarms (Default) or one of the following:
All Open Alarms Acknowledged
Open Alarms,
Not Acknowledged Open Alarms
System Events..
Sorted by Options. These elements define the order in which the data is displayed.
There are two elements:
Sorted By on which attribute is the order based. The options are: Start Time, Node,
Block Name, Clear Time, and Description.
Ascending if checked, data is displayed in ascending (alphanumeric) order based on

the attribute that is selected. If cleared, data is displayed in descending order.
Alarms Started at the following Period. This option defines the time frames of the data
to be displayed. The options are one of the following:
From System Startup all the alarms that are stored in the database until the present.
From (Date/Time)/ To (Date/Time) the data that was generated within the specified
range. Default From time is current date/time minus two hours. Default To time is current
date/time.
Before n Hours the data generated from current date/time minus the specified number
of hours until the current date/time. This field accepts whole numbers (decimal values are
recognized as whole numbers truncated at the decimal point) and can represent
extended time periods (i.e., one week = 168 hours; 30 Days = 720 Hours, etc.).
Today After the Hour n the data that was generated on the current date beginning at
the specified hour until the current time. This field only recognizes whole numbers
between 0-23.
Generated by Block. This group defines which alarm generating blocks are included in
the query. The options are:
All Blocks
Block Named X only data generated by the specified block.
Block Named Like X the data generated by the group of blocks whose names contain
the specified string.
From [Node] This group defines whether the display includes data generated from all PCIM nodes that are generating data or from a single node only. The options are:
All Nodes
Node Number X the data generated by the specified station.
After all the query criteria are entered into the form, click on View Alarms to display the
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specified data.
Restoring Default Specifications

To reset the fields in the query form to their default values, click on Clear All Fields.
Clear All Fields does not actually empty the fields. It resets them to the default.
Viewing the Alarm Log

To view the results of the query, click on View Alarms. The specified data is displayed in the
Alarm Log on the right-hand frame of the window.
The data that is displayed is current to the time of access. The HTML page that displays the data
is automatically refreshed every 30 seconds. Consequently, the query results are automatically
updated every 30 seconds.
The data is displayed in pages of twenty records each. At the top of the frame is a heading that
lists the specified query criteria and the total number of records that are retrieved.
The Alarm window provides up to four Page# buttons to help you navigate through the Alarm
Log. The page numbers on the buttons represent:
Function
Page Number Displayed
First page
Previous page
Number preceding that of current page
Next page
Number following that of current page
Last page
Number corresponding to last page in query
You can also jump to a specific page. To do this, type inr the desired page number into the Page
# field and click Enter.
Printing the Alarm Log

To print out the results of the query, click the Print Page button that appears beneath the View
Alarms button.
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History Data Web Interface

Creating a Query
When the client chooses Historical Data, a new Web page is open. This window is comprised of
two frames. The left-hand frame is a form to query the data that is displayed in the History Log.
The right-hand pen is the History Log that displays the results of the query.
The criteria for creating a query are divided into four fields:
Data for Block X: Select the history-collecting block
Data recorded in the following Period: Defines the time frames of the data to be
displayed.
Value. This field determines whether or not the results of your query are limited to
records of specific values.
Data Layout: This group does not deal with the parameters of the query but rather with
how the contents are displayed.
The options are detailed below:
Data for Block X. This field identifies the history-collecting block that is to be featured in
the display. Select your choice from the dropdown list.
Data recorded in the following Period. This field defines the time frames of the data to
be displayed. The options are one of the following:
From System Startup all the historical data that is stored in the database until the
present.
From (Date/Time)/ To (Date/Time) the data that was generated within the specified
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range. Default From time is current date/time minus two hours. Default To time is
current date/time.
Before n Hours the data generated from current date/time minus the specified number
of hours until the current date/time. This field accepts whole numbers (decimal values are
recognized as whole numbers truncated at the decimal point) and can represent
extended time periods (i.e., one week = 168 hours; 30 Days = 720 Hours, etc.).
Today After the Hour n the data that was generated on the current date beginning at
the specified hour until the current time. This field only recognizes whole numbers
between 0-23.
Value. This field determines whether or not the results of your query are limited to
records of specific values:
All Records means that the query results will include all historical data relating to the
specified block and time frame regardless of the recorded value.
Only Records with Value in this Range means that the query results will include only
historical data relating to the specified block and time frame that contain specific values.
The specifications can be some or all of the following:
Below Values less than or equal to the specified values are to be included.
Above Values greater than or equal to the specified values are to be included.
Between x and y Values equal to or within range of the specified values are to be
included.
Data Layout. This group does not deal with the parameters of the query but rather with
how the contents are displayed:
Show Status (Table layout only) By default, the results are displayed in a table
comprised of two columns: Date/Time and Value. If this option is checked, the display
includes a third column that refers to Status information that is part of each history
record. If this option is cleared, the third column is omitted.
View as Graph If this option is enabled, the query results are displayed as a twodimensional graph where the x-axis represents Date/Time and the y-axis represents
Value. Status data is not available in Graph layout.
Fixed Sample Time By default, the results are displayed on event intervals and not time
intervals. This means that the records are arranged in what seems like random time
intervals but are actually based on changes in value, status, or system startup.
This option allows you to set fixed time intervals for the query results. If enabled, the
system checks for the first recorded value for the specified block at the time frame
indicated earlier. It then displays that record and subsequent records in intervals of the
specified sample time. This is helpful if you wish to monitor trends at regular time
intervals, i.e. every 30 seconds, 60 minutes, 24 hours, etc.
The Sample Time specification has a quantity field and units field. The quantity field
accepts whole numbers. The units field allows a choice of Seconds, Minutes, or Hours.
From Record This option enables you to view the display beginning at a specified
record. This is helpful for queries that return results in a large quantity of records. For
example, suppose the results contain 10,000 records and you wish to view the display
beginning at record number 5,000. To do this:
1. Check the From Record option.
2. Type in the desired record number in the adjacent field.
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3. Click View Data.
Restoring Default Specifications

To reset the fields in the query form to their default values, click Clear All Fields.
Clear All Fields does not actually empty the fields. It resets them to the default.
Viewing the History Log

To view the results of the query, click View Data.
The specified data is displayed in the History Log on the right-hand frame of the window.
The data that is displayed is current to the time of access. The HTML page that displays the data
is automatically refreshed every 30 seconds. Consequently, the query results are automatically
updated every 30 seconds.
The data is displayed in pages of twenty records each. At the top of the frame is a heading that
lists the specified query criteria and the total number of records that are retrieved.
To navigate through the History Log, click:
Next Records to display the next 20 records.
Previous Records to display the previous 20 records.
First Records to return to the first 20 records.
Printing the History Log

To print out the current page of the query results, click the Print Page button that is located
beneath the navigation buttons.
To print out all the pages, click Print All Pages.
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Deploying a Web-based

P-CIM for the Web 7.50

P-CIM for the Web 7.50

P-CIM for the Web

Alarms Collection Module

History Collection Module

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P-CIM node station(s)

The on-site computer (or computer network)

OS: Windows 2000/XP

A P-CIM station that is running P-CIM Web

Os: Windows 2000/XP Pro/2003

P-CIM Web Server

Site License Master SEK

Manages the ASP files that provide alarm

OS: Windows 2000/XP

Manages the storage of alarm and historical

OS: Windows 2000/XP

SQL Server 2000 or MS Access

The remote computer on which the client can

OS: Windows 2000/XP/2003

P-CIM for the Web 7.50

P-CIM for the Web 7.50

Setting up the Server

Install P-CIM. Configure the IIS Servers. (Internet Information Server)

Configure the History Collection Module.

Configure the P-CIM Web Server

Pack the relevant project(s) for Web distribution.

Copy project's files to the Internet Information Server.

P-CIM for the Web 7.50

Configuring IIS Servers

From the Windows start menu select: Control Panel\Administrative Tools\Internet

Select the Directory Security Tab.

P-CIM for the Web 7.50

Enter a username and password of an administrator's access account.

P-CIM for the Web 7.50

Microsoft Message Queuing Service

Choose the Microsoft Queuing Message Service.

Click Next to install the service's components.

P-CIM for the Web 7.50

Configuring the History Collection Module

This step applies to:

P-CIM Web Server

Configuring the OLEDB History Settings

P-CIM for the Web 7.50

5. Select the OLEDB Tab to configure OLEDB settings.

7. Select Locate Provider to configure the OLEDB (.MDB or SQL) provider.

8. Select the Connection Tab to configure the database's parameters.

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Manually configuring the History Collection Module

application. The Open Historian application icon

Configuring a P-CIM Web server

HTTP Server/ IIS

P-CIM Web Server

Ensure that you have at least 40 MB of free space on your computer.

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Utilizing the Caching Mechanism

From the Database menu select Configure.