Hi,

I need help from anyone.
We got 5 GT TB5000 on compression stations for Electricity generation.

The control system is:
ALLEN BRADLEY 5/40 PLC

The HMI is an old PC where to find:
Operating system - Window 3.11
Intouch 5.6 - 16 bit

The question is:
How to convert (and it is possible?) the application developed with Intouch 5.6 under Windows 3.11, 16 bit to Intouch 7, 32 bit but with operating system of Windows NT.

I suppose to keep the same old PC.

thanks for any help and sorry for my English

 

I am waiting for help.

 

I think we're all trying to figure out how you're compressing electricity....

Seriously, though, it would appear that no one who's read your post has had a similar experience. This is really a better question for the InTouch people or some control system integrator who represents/sells InTouch applications.

Worst case, you could make a good image of what you currently have and then try upgrading the OS and application and checking out the InTouch Help files to see if you can import and upgrade applications developed in earlier versions of InTouch. If that doesn't work, then you could re-install from the image disks.

Have you looked at the InTouch website to see if they offer any information about OS compatibility and upgradation (I really don't like that word, if it is even a word in the Queen's English).

Right?

Still trying to figure out the compression ratio and storage means for compressed electricity. Is it like high voltage where fewer amps at a higher voltage is equal to more amps at lesser voltage? Can you do this with a compressor? Or is that where 'compression' comes in (compressor + generation = compression)? Or is it more like superconductivity where you can get more amps through the same conductor with less IR drop? Or, Uh, Umm,

My head hurts just thinking about it! (Sorry; couldn't resist a little year-end humor! I really don't like the word 'upgradation' though. The first time I ever encountered this word, and the only place I ever encounter this word, is on control.com. I know--I can find it in on-line dictionaries, but it's not in my old (1967) Oxford's. So, it must just be one of those words that came into acceptance after much usage? Still, it just sounds like an unpleasant process for improving the quality of something.)

Cheers!

 

Upgrading is normally not a problem - Load InTouch 7.1 on your PC and try to open the application in WindowMaker. Normally you will get a message saying "Earlier version detected do you wish to upgrade".
This will convert the application for you. Check it has converted before deploying to the field.

N.B If you have any ActiveX add-in controls these will have to be manually re-inserted.

Intouch 7.1 on NT is not really an upgrade path, although it was a very stable system, and I would suggest you go to Intouch 10.1 on XP_SP3

 

Certain steps you take will assure a seamless transition of Wonderware. In your old system, open WindowMaker. Close all windows and open the Application Explorer (unless it is already open). Under Applications, choose Application Publisher. Follow the instructions noting where the "created" exe file is located (third step) or place it where you want it. If you are networked, along with the NT machine, place the file on a network folder somewhere.

Next, install Wonderware on the NT box. I always create a directory just for the application,... ie Apps\furnace,... etc. Copy the exe file to the directory and execute it..

Run InTouch, Tools > Find Application,... browse for that directory.
Once found, it will open into WindowViewer. Create your Access names and then set up your I/O servers. Once that is done, you should be able to start your I/O servers and WindowViewer and have at it.