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In order to receive data from the server, tags must be added to iFIX. In Proficy iFIX Startup,
launch Proficy iFIX.In the Proficy iFIX workspace, expand the Database folder in the project tree and doubleclick Database Manager.
In Welcome to Proficy iFIX Database, click to select Open Local Node, then click OK
In the Proficy iFix Database Manager, add a tag to the database by clicking Add all of your should be showing IGS in the driver column press F3 to Refresh the the data and you can see that the data is updating.
Click the Export within the group of Blocks icons. Export the Database as a .CSV (copy the location in the file explorer). Save as “Filename”IGS
Open the File Explorer paste the path where the Database was saved. Right click on the .csv file ans select Open with and select Wordpad.
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Use Ctrl+H to open a find and replace dialog box in the find field input ,”IGS”, in the replace input ,”IDS”,
Save as IDS“Filename”Update the Database Path in SCU
Open KEpServerEX verify the connection
Restart iFix Verify the Tags are connected via the new IDS Driver Quick Client
Delete the IGS driver from the SCU
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The exact character string ,”IGS”, will identify only the driver instances and reduce likelihood of errors. |
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Success!! |