Modbus slave problem
Hi, I have a strange problem with Modbus slave object.Modbus slave object is created on Lookout 6.1, and Modbus master is on Lookout 6.5. They communicate over wireless Ethernet connection. Connection...
View Articlecitadel5 linked server sql
Anyone out there know how to create a linked server to a remote CITADEL5 database from SQL Server? This is attempting to connect to a Lookout 6.6 server. I assume that this would be the same for...
View ArticleLookout 6.5 database problem
Hi I had to re-install Windows 7 64 bit and Lookout 6.5 because of some strange lockups we were having. After re-installing Lookout and my process files I copied the database directory that I made a...
View ArticleObject display get lost from the screens
we are using the lookout 6.5 in server-client architecture and facing the problem that sometimes the display from the panel is geting lost. in edit mode we can select the expression display at the...
View ArticleLookout4 to Lookout4.5 Source Conversion?
Is there anyone that can recompile my source into version 4.5?I'm trying to migrate an existing Lookout 4.0 project into LookoutDirect (sold my AutomationDirect) which is based on version 4.5 of...
View Articlehardware pv cannot be written on the registry
Hi All, I supplied to customer an ABB CM50 process controllers with Modbus capability. The customer will hook these up to their Lookout software v6.2. In the event of hooking up, the process...
View ArticleIntegral continues to totalize when input is false
Lookout 6.02.1 I am using the Integral object to totalize flows. The input for this only goes true when we have overflow from a sewer manhole.As long as I have flow over 1 m3/min the unit reads...
View ArticleLookout Adminitrator Password reset
A previous employee reset the Administrator password on Lookout 5.1 before he left the company. Now we cannot make any changes to it. How can we reset the Administrator password so that we can edit...
View Articlefinding RTU address in Zetron Controllers
I am working with lookout 5.1 that is communicating with a Zetron RTU 1716 and 1700 controller. How do I find the addresses in lookout. I know the address in the Zetrons (dip switches) but how do I...
View ArticleHow do I show positive flow only (flow meter)?
Some of the flow meters I deal with dip below zero (below 4 mA) when pumps are idle. I only want to show the flow meter readout to be '0' (in Lookout) when meter goes to negative #'s, how can I do this?
View ArticleModbus?? Is running to slow to process
I am running lookout 6.6 on Dell Precision T3600 Windows 7 Pro. 64 bit 8 RAM workstation the problem is on Process_Server\Modbus?? Is running to slow to process it takes mins to load.. Is it the...
View ArticleHyperTrend and Expressions
I am looking for a way to use HyperTrend to trend an expression I have created. Does HyperTrend allow trending of an expression? I have not been able to create a trend using Lookout 6.5 or 6.6. Anyone...
View ArticleEmail: SMTP error 535 5.7.3 Authentication Unsuccessful
I get the following Lookout error when using the Mailer object to send emails: Email authentication is failed. SMTP error 535 5.7.3 Authentication Unsuccessful It works just fine from my office...
View ArticleLookout 6.6 alarm printing
We have Lookout 6.6 installed on windows XP. Everything works well except when I try to print the alarm list there is nothing there. Even though I know there should be. Can you help?
View Articlel4t error
I need help. I'm needing edit a l4t archive by an error in two objects of a same process. Is this possible? Thanks
View Articledeclaring and using variables
Hello,my application is realized with lookout 6.1Profibus communication with card ApplicomQuestion:you can show me how to build a new tag and use it as a state on the synoptic and to indicate alarm...
View Articleno alarm logging lookout 6.5
I have tried everything to get lookout 6.5 alarm/events history to work. File.Print.Alarms & Events alaways comes up empty. A&E view .Refresh says "Reading Alarms/Events Failed. Database is...
View ArticleWhy do events not show up in Historical Data Viewer
I am using Lookout V6.6 and Events are not showing up when I look at the A&E view in the Historical Data Viewer. I ensured that I have the Events enabled in the view filter. All Alarms show up...
View ArticleWhat is causing Lookout to Lock-Up
I am running Lookout V6.6 on an HP desktop computer with Windows 7 64-bit OS. Lookout is running in XP mode. We are experiencing increasing frequency of the Lookout application locking-up. Yes, not...
View ArticleNI alarm event browser active x
I am having a problem with the NI active X "AlarmEvent Browser". I have used it in several applications and it randomly stops updating the historical information. To get it to start updating again I...
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