Plant SCADA Studio Options

Incremental compile

Enables the incremental compilation of the project.

Incremental equipment update

Enables an incremental equipment update that only includes equipment and equipment types that have been modified since the last update occurred. See Update Equipment in Plant SCADA Studio.

Disable user functions search

When you use a combo box to select a function (for a command or expression field), a list of built-in Cicode functions and user-written functions displays. If you disable user functions, only the built-in functions are displayed in the list.

Confirm on project packing

Enables the "Packing databases may take a long time" message window to appear when packing a database.

Compile enquiry message

Enables the "Do you want to compile?" message window to appear when the project has been modified and Run is selected from the File menu. Normally, Plant SCADA compiles the project automatically (if the project has been modified) when Run is selected.

Prompt on tag not exist

Enables the "Some variable tags were not found" message window to appear when a variable tag or tag reference is specified that does not exist in the database.

Prepare for Web deployment

Automatically runs the Web Deployment Preparation tool every time you compile a project. Please be aware that this dramatically increases the amount of time taken for each compile, particularly for large projects.

Log deprecated warnings during compile

If you select this option, the compiler will generate an alert message to identify any deprecated elements it detects in a project, that is any functions, parameters, or Kernel commands that are no longer supported.

By deselecting this option, the alert messages are still included in the displayed alert count, but they are not added to the error log.

Check Computer Setup status before running project

When you run a project, Plant SCADA can check if the local computer was previously set up for a project that is different to the one you have chosen to run. If this is the case, a dialog will prompt you to run the Computer Setup Wizard. Select this option if you want this check to occur.

Info popup time

The delay (in seconds) from the beginning of a database search until a search information window displays. The search information window displays the number of the traced records and allows you to cancel the search. You can cancel the search by selecting the Cancel button in the information window.

Report Editor

The editor that is used for editing Report Format Files. You need to enter the name of the executable file in this field. The default editor is Write (write.exe). If you are using Rich Text Format (RTF) reports, verify that your editor is RTF capable.

Maximum list box items

The maximum number of records that are displayed in drop-down combo boxes.

Warn about unused tags during full compile

Enables the generation of alert entries for unused tags that are not used directly in a project. The alert entries are included in the Compile Messages panel when a full compile is run. By default this option is not selected.

Note: For this option Alert entries are generated only for a full compile, not an incremental compile.

Log "tag not defined" warnings during compile

If you select this option, the compiler will generate a 'tag not defined' alert in the error log for any tags detected that are not defined in the variable database.

As Plant SCADA allows you to include undefined tags on your graphic pages, this alert may be redundant and impractical. By deselecting this option, the alerts are still included in the displayed count, but they are not added to the error log.

Display equipment items when populating tag list

This option is selected by default. Equipment.Item tag references will populate 'insert tag' list when adding objects to a graphics page. If not set the variable tag list will be populated.

Note: If this option is selected and no equipment has been configured, the list will be empty.

Cascade changes across the system

Select Always to cascade field value changes through to all associated references within the Grid Editor. For example, if you change the Tag Name for a variable, any alarms that reference the variable as a trigger will also be updated with the new name.

Select Never to limit a field value change to only the current view.

Select Prompt to display the Cascade Changes message window where you can choose to cascade changes or limit it to the current view.

Note: This option will be disabled if the [General]ClusterReplication citect.ini parameter is enabled. This is to prevent changes from being cascaded across clusters and replacing values incorrectly.