System 800xA / Advant® OCS

Control Builder A 1.4

Release Notes
System Version 6.0

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Control Builder A 1.4

Release Notes

System Version 6.0

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 Table of Contents

About This Release Note

General ..............................................................................................................................7
Release Note Conventions .................................................................................................7
Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons..................................................................7
Terminology.......................................................................................................................8

Section 1 - Release Notes

Introduction .......................................................................................................................9
Product Description ...........................................................................................................9
Product Documentation ...................................................................................................11
Discontinued features ......................................................................................................17
Supported Operating Systems .........................................................................................17
Product Support ...............................................................................................................17

Section 2 - Revision Record

Control Builder A ............................................................................................................19
Application Builder .........................................................................................................21
Bus Configuration Builder...............................................................................................23
Function Chart Builder ....................................................................................................24
AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries .............................................................................28
On-line Builder ................................................................................................................29

Section 3 - Resolved Issues

Application Builder .........................................................................................................33
Bus Configuration Builder...............................................................................................33
Function Chart Builder ....................................................................................................34

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On-line Builder................................................................................................................ 34

Section 4 - Known Problems

Application Builder ......................................................................................................... 37
Bus Configuration Builder .............................................................................................. 37
Function Chart Builder.................................................................................................... 38
On-line Builder................................................................................................................ 48

Section 5 - Recommendations
Application Builder ......................................................................................................... 55
Function Chart Builder.................................................................................................... 55
On-line Builder................................................................................................................ 56

Section 6 - Compatibility
Function Chart Builder.................................................................................................... 57
On-line Builder................................................................................................................ 58

Section 7 - Restrictions
Function Chart Builder.................................................................................................... 59

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General
Any security measures described in this Release Note, for example, for user
access, password security, network security, firewalls, virus protection, etc.,
represent possible steps that a user of an 800xA System may want to consider
based on a risk assessment for a particular application and installation. This risk
assessment, as well as the proper implementation, configuration, installation,
operation, administration, and maintenance of all relevant security related
equipment, software, and procedures, are the responsibility of the user of the
800xA System.
This release note describes the new functionalities, the known and Fixed problems
for the current revision of Control Builder A.

Release Note Conventions

Microsoft Windows conventions are normally used for the standard presentation of
material when entering text, key sequences, prompts, messages, menu items, screen
elements, etc.

Warning, Caution, Information, and Tip Icons

This Release Note includes Warning, Caution, and Information where appropriate to
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out useful hints to the reader. The corresponding symbols should be interpreted as
follows:
Electrical warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard that could result in
electrical shock.

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Warning icon indicates the presence of a hazard that could result in personal
injury.
Caution icon indicates important information or warning related to the concept
discussed in the text. It might indicate the presence of a hazard that could result
in corruption of software or damage to equipment/property.
Information icon alerts the reader to pertinent facts and conditions.

Tip icon indicates advice on, for example, how to design your project or how to
use a certain function
Although Warning hazards are related to personal injury, and Caution hazards are
associated with equipment or property damage, it should be understood that
operation of damaged equipment could, under certain operational conditions, result
in degraded process performance leading to personal injury or death. Therefore,
fully comply with all Warning and Caution notices.

Terminology
A complete and comprehensive list of terms is included in System 800xA System
Guide Functional Description (3BSE038018*). The listing includes terms and
definitions that apply to the 800xA System where the usage is different from
commonly accepted industry standard definitions and definitions given in standard
dictionaries such as Webster’s Dictionary of Computer Terms.

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Introduction
This section contains release notes information about Control Builder A. Control
Builder A consists of the components Application Builder, Bus Configuration
Builder, Function Chart Builder, On-line Builder and AMPL PC and DB Element
Libraries.
This document provides a brief overview on functionality. It lists the problems that
existed in the previous version or service pack that were fixed and corrected in this
release. It also enumerates known problems encountered in the final testing of this
product release. Where possible the document identifies workarounds that help
overcome the problem. The document contains additional notes that may be
valuable to customers and service personnel working with the product. This
document replaces the existing release notes for the prior release and is included on
the product media.

Product Description
The basic unit Control Builder A 1.4/1 comes along with the following products:
• Application Builder 4.3/0
• Function Chart Builder 6.4/0
• Bus Configuration Builder 3.2/0
• On-line Builder 3.2/0
• AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries 3.4/0
These are exactly the same products as in Control Builder A 1.4/0, but now also
supporting Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB.

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Application Builder (APB) creates and administers the environment for the other
control configuration tools: Function Chart Builder, Bus Configuration Builder, and
On-line Builder.
Application Builder is used for Advant OCS project and data administration. It
assists you when working as a team on a project because you can store your data on
a central server and the local hard disk.
Bus Configuration Builder (BCB) is a tool for support of bus configuration of AF
100 buses. It shows the bus configuration in tree representation, performs
consistency checks, calculates bus load, and generates cross reference listings.
The bus configuration data is collected in the Bus Configuration Database. It is read
and written via the Bus Configuration Interface by
• Application Builder
• Bus Configuration Builder
• Function Chart Builder
• AC 100 OPC Server
In effect, the Bus Configuration Interface and the Bus Configuration Database are
the interface between Function Chart Builder and AC100 OPC Server.
In addition, Bus Configuration Builder supports communication configuration for
AdvaSoft for Windows 1.*.
Function Chart Builder (FCB) provides an easy-to-use environment for
application programming of Advant Controller 400 Series, MasterPiece 200/1, and
Advant Controller 100 Series. It offers an efficient method of function-oriented
project engineering by supporting type circuit, circuit, and node structure.
The following utilities are attached to and delivered with Function Chart Builder
• CI57x LON Interface Generator (utility that generates external interface
descriptions (XIF) file for the LON channels of the CI572/CI573 reflecting the
configuration of these channels in Function Chart Builder)
• PROFIBUS Library Editor
• Setup Add-Ons
• MB300 Upload

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AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries include support for all the target types
listed below as well as on-line reference manuals in electronic form if applicable.
• Advant Controller 450 with SW QC02-BAS21*7.0, 8.0 and 9.0.
• Advant Controller 450 with SW QC07-BAS41*1.0, 2.0, 3.0 and 4.0.
• Advant Controller 410 with SW QC01-BAS11*7.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0 and
11.0/1.
• Advant Controller 110*2.0, 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3.
• Advant Controller 160*1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 2.0, 2.1 and 2.2.
• Advant Controller 70*1.0, 1.1 and 1.2.
• Advant Controller 55*1.0 and 1.1.
• MasterPiece 200/1*2.0, 2.1, 3.0 and 4.0.
• AdvaSoft*1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3.
Without installing AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries, Function Chart Builder
cannot be used.
On-line Builder (ONB) is used to create and test application programs of AC 400
series controllers.

Product Documentation
It is recommended that you first read through this document before installing
Control Builder A.
The manuals related to Control Builder A are listed in the following table:

Table 1. Control Builder A Manuals

Document Ordering No.

Control Builder A Installation 3BSE066174R201

This version of the Control Builder A Installation manual is valid for Control
Builder A 1.4/1 with the following addition:

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Control Builder A 1.4/1 supports Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB. More

information on Central Licensing System (CLS) for Windows 10 Enterprise 2015
LTSB is available in System 800xA Central Licensing System (2PAA111691*).

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The reference manuals listed in Table 2 are related to AMPL PC and DB Element
Libraries.

Table 2. AMPL PC and DB ELement Library Manuals

Controller Version/Software
Document Title Year Ident No.
Version
Data Base Elements AC 450*1.0 and 1.1 1995 3BSE002422R0001RevA
Advant Controller AC 450 with SW QC02-BAS21*7.0
400 Series AC 410*1.0 and 1.1
Reference Manual AC 410 with SW QC01-BAS11*7.0
AC 450*1.2 1996 3BSE002422R0001RevB
AC 450 with SW QC02-BAS21*8.0
AC 410*1.2
AC 410 with SW QC01-BAS11*8.0 1997 3BSE002422R0101RevA
AC 450*1.2 and 1.3
AC 450 with SW QC02-BAS21*9.0
AC 410*1.2 and 1.3
AC 410 with SW QC01-BAS11*9.0 1997 3BSE014819R0001
AC 450* 2.0 1998 3BSE014819R0101
AC 450 with SW QC07-BAS41*1.0
AC 450* 2.1 1999 3BSE014819R201
AC 450 with SW QC07-BAS41*2.0
AC 450*2.2
AC 450 with SW QC07-BAS41*3.0
AC 410*1.4 1999 3BSE014819R301
AC 410 with SW QC01- 2000 3BSE014819R401
BAS11*10.0 2001 3BSE014819R401
AC 450*2.3 Rev.A
AC 450 with SW QC07-BAS41*4.0
AC 410*1.5
AC 410 with SW QC01-
BAS11*11.0

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Table 2. AMPL PC and DB ELement Library Manuals (Continued)

Controller Version/Software
Document Title Year Ident No.
Version
PC Elements AC 450*1.0 and 1.1 1995 3BSE002418R0001
Advant Controller AC 450 with SW QC02-BAS21*7.0
400 Series AC 410*1.0 and 1.1
Reference Manual AC 410 with SW QC01-BAS11*7.0
AC 450*1.2 1996 3BSE002418R0101
AC 450 with SW QC02-BAS21*8.0
AC 410*1.2
AC 410 with SW QC01-BAS11*8.0
AC 450*1.2 and 1.3 1997 3BSE002418R0201
AC 450 with SW QC02-BAS21*9.0
AC 410*1.2 and 1.3
AC 410 with SW QC01-BAS11*9.0
AC 450* 2.0 1997 3BSE002418R0301
AC 450 with SW QC07-BAS41*1.0
AC 450* 2.1 1998 3BSE002418R0401
AC 450 with SW QC07-BAS41*2.0 3BSE002418R501
AC 450*2.2
AC 450 with SW QC07-BAS41*3.0
AC 410*1.4
AC 410 with SW QC01-
BAS11*10.0
AC 450*2.3 1999 3BSE002418R601
AC 450 with SW QC07-BAS41*4.0 2001 3BSE002418R601
AC 410*1.5 Rev.A
AC 410 with SW QC01-
BAS11*11.0

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Table 2. AMPL PC and DB ELement Library Manuals (Continued)

Controller Version/Software
Document Title Year Ident No.
Version
Data Base Elements AC 110 2.0 1996 3BSE000505R0101RevA
Advant Controller AC 110 2.1 1997 3BSE000505R0201RevA
100 Series AC 110 2.2 1998 3BSE000505R0301
Reference Manual AC 110 2.3 1999 3BSE000505R401
1999 3BSE000505R501
2000 3BDS100594R101
2001 3BDS100594R201
2002 3BDS100594R301
PC Elements AC 110 2.0 1995 3BSE000504R0101RevA
Advant Controller AC 110 2.1 and 2.2 1997 3BSE000504R0201
100 Series AC 110 2.3 1999 3BSE000504R301
Reference Manual
Data Base Elements AC 160 1.0 GKWF310366R0001
Advant Controller AC 160 1.2 1999 3BDS005556R1
160 Series AC 160 2.0 1999 3BDS005556R101
Reference Manual AC 160 2.1 2000 3BDS005556R201
AC 160 2.2 2001 3BDS005556R301
2002 3BDS005556R401
2003 3BDS005556R501
2011 3BDS005556R501RevD
PC Elements AC 160 1.0 GKWF310365R0001
Advant Controller AC 160 1.2 1999 3BDS005557R1
160 Series AC 160 2.0 1999 3BDS005557R101
Reference Manual AC 160 2.1 2001 3BDS005557R201
AC 160 2.2 2008 3BDS005557R301RevA

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Table 2. AMPL PC and DB ELement Library Manuals (Continued)

Controller Version/Software
Document Title Year Ident No.
Version
Data Base Elements AC 70 1.0 1996 3BSE009456R0001
Advant Controller 70 AC 70 1.1 1997 3BSE009456R0101RevA
Reference Manual AC 70 1.2 1999 3BSE009456R201
1999 3BSE009456R301
2000 3BDS100593R101
2002 3BDS100593R101RevA
PC Elements AC 70 1.0 1996 3BSE009177R0001
Advant Controller 70 AC 70 1.1 and 1.2 1997 3BSE009177R0101
Reference Manual 1999 3BSE009177R201
Data Base Elements AC 55 1.0 1996 3BSE006525R0001RevA
Advant Controller 55 AC 55 1.1 1997 3BSE006525R0101
Reference Manual
PC Elements AC 55 1.0 1995 3BSE006526R0001
Advant Controller 55 AC 55 1.1 1997 3BSE006526R0101
Reference Manual
MasterPiece 200/1 MP 200/1*4.0, 3.0, 2.1, 2.0 1992 7650 063-212
Data Base Elements
MasterPiece 200/1 MP 200/1*3.0, 2.1, 2.0 1990 7650 063-209/1
PC Elements MP 200/1*4.0 1992 7650 063-211

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Discontinued features
• Engineering Board PU516A is no longer supported.
• Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) is no longer supported.
• Online help pages have not been updated. WinHlp32.exe must be downloaded
from Microsoft to get Online help working, see:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607/en-us. No download available for
Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB.
• Release Notes are not copied at installation and cannot be reached from the
Builders menu. 
It is recommended to copy User manuals and Release Notes from the CBA 1.4
media.

Supported Operating Systems

Control Builder A 1.4 supports the following Windows platforms:
• Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB (64-bit)
• Windows 8.1 Professional or Enterprise (64-bit)
• Windows 7 SP1 Professional or Enterprise (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard or Datacenter
• Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Standard or Enterprise
Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 require the hotfix KB2919355. This can
be downloaded from www.microsoft.com.
Control Builder A 1.4 supports Windows UAC (User Account Control) in default
state. Installation needs administrator privileges whereas normal operation should
be performed with standard user privileges to maintain a secure environment.

Product Support
Contact ABB technical support or your local ABB representative for assistance in
problem reporting.

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Control Builder A
The following version has been produced:

Table 3. Current Revision

Version Release Date Remarks

Control Builder A Feb-2017 Support for Windows 10 Enterprise
1.4/1 2015 LTSB

Table 4. Earlier Versions

Version Release Date Remarks

AMPL Control 12-Dec-1997 First Windows NT based version of
Configuration 1.4 AMPL Control Configuration with
APB, FCB, BCB, ONB, and AMPL
Libraries
AMPL Control 03-April-1998 2nd Windows NT based version of
Configuration 1.5/0 AMPL Control Configuration with
APB, FCB, BCB, ONB, and AMPL
Libraries
AMPL Control 09-April-1998 Bug fixes in On-line Builder and
Configuration 1.5/1 Function Chart Builder

AMPL Control 15-May-1998 Bug fix in On-line Builder, Function

Configuration 1.5/2 Chart Builder and AMPL Libraries

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Table 4. Earlier Versions (Continued)

AMPL Control 26-Feb-1999 Bug fixes in setup, new functions in

Configuration 1.6/0 APB, FCB, BCB, ONB
AMPL Control 26-April-1999 Bug fixes in FCB, see the
Configuration 1.6/1 corresponding release notes.
AMPL Control 14-Jan-2000 New functions in APB, BCB, FCB,
Configuration 1.7/0 ONB, see the corresponding release
notes.
AMPL Control 11-Aug-2000 New functions in APB, BCB, FCB,
Configuration 2.0/0 ONB, see the corresponding release
notes.
Control Builder A 09-Apr-2001 New functions in APB, FCB, see the
1.0/0 corresponding release notes.
Control Builder A 08-Mar-2002 New functions in APB, FCB, see the
1.1/0 corresponding release notes.
Control Builder A 15-May-2003 New functions in APB, FCB, see the
1.2/0 corresponding release notes.
Control Builder A 15-Mar-2005 New functions in FCB see the
1.2/1 corresponding release notes.
Control Builder A 30-Nov-2011 Support for Windows 7 and
1.3/0 Windows Server 2008.
Control Builder A 30-Jun-2012 Support for 32-bit/64-bit Windows 7
1.3/1 and Windows Server 2008.
Control Builder A Feb-2015 Support for Windows 8.1 and
1.4/0 Windows Server 2012 R2

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Application Builder
The following version has been produced:

Table 5. Current Version

Version Release Date Remarks

APB*4.3/0 Feb-2015 Support for Windows 8.1, Windows
Server 2012 R2.
Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB
supported from CBA 1.4/1.

The following versions were produced earlier:

Table 6. Earlier Versions

Version Release Date Remarks

APB*2.0 31-MAR-1995 First Version of Application Builder
APB*2.1 15-DEC-1995 2nd Version of Application Builder
APB*2.2 15-APR-1996 Changes in address handling for
nodes, some error corrections.
APB*2.3 14-FEB-1997 New functions (File |
Concatenate, Help | On Project,
etc. ) and error corrections.
APB*2.4/0 12-DEC-1997 First Windows NT version of
Application Builder. Integration of
Application Builder into Advant
Engineering Workplace.
APB*2.5/0 03-APR-1998 2nd Windows NT based version of
Application Builder. Bus
Configuration Builder startup
changed, error corrections, some
other additions.

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Table 6. Earlier Versions (Continued)

APB*2.6/0 26-FEB-1999 New functions: Support of right

mouse button, Retrieve
Application, Function Chart
Builder Libraries (export/import).
APB*2.7/0 14-JAN-2000 New functions: automatic upgrade
of FCB data; support of long
project root names and UNC path
as root
APB*3.0/0 11-AUG-2000 32-bit version for Windows NT
and Windows 2000, New
functions: extended view for ONB
application dumps (AD) and more
options for work in cooperating
mode with Advant Engineering
Workplace
APB*4.0/0 09-APR-2001 32-bit version for Windows NT
and Windows 2000; 
New functions:
- Node-, TC- and CI-list with MS-
Explorer-like column
configuration, sorting, and sizing
support, 
- sort Source Code Files by name
or modification data, 
- support for source code file
generated by FCB with long
filenames
APB*4.1/0 08-MAR-2002 32-bit version for Windows NT
and Windows 2000; 
New functions:
- support of long Type Circuit and
Circuit names
APB*4.2/0 30-NOV-2011 Support for Windows 7 and
Windows Server 2008.

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Bus Configuration Builder

The following version has been produced:

Table 7. Current Version

Version Release Date Remarks

BCB*3.2/0 Feb-2015 Support for Windows 8.1,
Windows Server 2012 R2.
Windows 10 Enterprise 2015
LTSB supported from CBA
1.4/1.

The following versions were produced earlier:

Table 8. Earlier Versions

Version Release Date Remarks

BCB*1.0 05-NOV-1994 First Version of Bus Configuration
Builder delivered with
FCE*3.1, DOS and Windows 3.11
version
BCB*2.0 31-MAR-1995 True Windows 3.11 application
BCB*2.1 15-DEC-1995 Second Windows 3.11 version.
BCB*2.2 15-APR-1996 Third Windows 3.11 version.
BCB*2.3 14-FEB-1997 Fourth Windows 3.11 version.
BCB*2.4 12-DEC-1997 32-bit vers.for Windows NT;16-bit
vers.for Windows 3.11

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Table 8. Earlier Versions (Continued)

BCB*2.5/0 3-APR-1998 Second 32-bit version for

Windows NT, included in AMPL
Control Configuration version
1.5/0;
last 16-bit version for Windows
3.11
BCB*2.6/0 5-FEB-1999 New create, report, and check
functions concerning Bus
Configuration Database.
BCB*2.7/0 14-JAN-2000 New extended DB element report
and check functions; Advant OPC
Server for AF100 station
configuration enhancements
BCB*3.0/0 11-AUG-2000 32-bit version for Windows NT
and Windows 2000, Bus
configuration data for MB300 and
GCOM buses,
Support of ABB Objects based
Human System Interface for
Advant Controller 400 Series via
MB300 Connector
BCB*3.0/1 28-MAR-2003 32-bit version for Windows NT,
Windows 2000 and
Windows XP, This version
includes error corrections
BCB*3.1/0 30-NOV-2011 Support for Windows 7 and
Windows Server 2008.

Function Chart Builder

The following version has been produced:

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Table 9. Current Version

Version Release Date Remarks

FCB*6.4/0 Feb-2015 Support for Windows 8.1,
Windows Server 2012 R2.
Windows 10 Enterprise 2015
LTSB supported from CBA 1.4/1.

The following versions were produced earlier:

Table 10. Earlier Versions

Version Release Date Remarks

FCE*1.0 15-OCT-1990 First version
FCE*1.1 07-AUG-1991 DOS version
FCE*2.0 17-JAN-1992 DOS version
FCE*2.1 16-APR-1992 DOS version
FCE*2.2 15-MAY-1992 DOS version
FCE*2.3 10-NOV-1992 DOS version
FCE*3.0 26-FEB-1993 DOS and Windows 3.11 version
FCE*3.0/1 15-JUL-1993 DOS and Windows 3.11 revision
FCE*3.0/2 12-JUN-1995 DOS and Windows 3.11 revision
FCE*3.0/3 02-APR-1996 DOS and Windows 3.11 revision
FCB*3.1 05-NOV-1994 Last DOS and Windows 3.11 version
FCB*4.0 31-MAR-1995 First true Windows 3.11 version
FCB*4.1 15-DEC-1995 Windows 3.11 version
FCB*4.2 15-APR-1996 Windows 3.11 version
FCB*4.3 14-FEB-1997 Windows 3.11 version
FCB*4.3/1 30-APR-1997 Windows 3.11 revision

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Table 10. Earlier Versions (Continued)

Version Release Date Remarks

FCB*4.4 12-Dec-1997 First 32-bit version for Windows NT, included in ACC
version 1.4 and 16-bit version for Windows 3.11
version
FCB*4.5 03-April-1998 32-bit version for Windows NT, included in ACC
version 1.5 and 16-bit version for Windows 3.11
version
FCB*4.5/1 09-April-1998 32-bit version for Windows NT and 16-bit version for
Windows 3.11 version
FCB*4.5/2 15-May-1998 32-bit version for Windows NT and last 16-bit version
for Windows 3.11 version
FCB*4.6/0 05-Feb-1999 32-bit version for Windows NT. New functions added:
application retrieval from target, application
protection, on-line preparation mode, Connect
assistant, DCOM communication, extended
PROFIBUS configuration, and library handling.
FCB*4.6/1 26-April-1999 32-bit version for Windows NT. Miscellaneous bug
fixes.
FCB*4.7/0 14-JAN-2000 32-bit version for Windows NT; location of CIs also in
node mode, create/delete TCs on-line, multilevel
undo/redo, context menu in PC Section, connect by
instance name, date and time preset on target, print
this page, and several bug fixes

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Table 10. Earlier Versions (Continued)

Version Release Date Remarks

FCB*5.0/0 11-AUG-2000 32-bit version for Windows NT and Windows 2000;
S800 IO light, support of CI527, generate bus
configuration data for MB300 and GCOM, support of
MB300 Connector, variable separator character for
automatically created DATs, DB general defaults in a
ONB like DBGENDEF.BAX file, virtual connections
improvements, renumber selected range of PC
elements, view cross-references in output window,
selective printout of DB section, edit TC/CI symbol
values with update of symbolic DB references, and
several bug fixes
FCB*6.0/0 09-Apr-2001 32-bit version for Windows NT and Windows 2000;
New functions:
- Support of AC 160 2.1 with new CPU PM665
- PARDATs with Unit terminal, PARDAT(T), (TR)
- Password protection for target control and read only
access,
- improvements for node source generation and
backtranslation
FCB*6.1/0 08-Mar-2002 32-bit version for Windows NT and Windows 2000;
New functions:
- FCB in english and german language
- DB Elements for S800 I/O with Advant Controller
160/110 via Profibus are now adapted to CI830
Version 1.3
For new function for integrated in Industrial IT mode
see Control Builder A Interface Release Notes.
FCB*6.2/0 28-Mar-2003 32-bit version for Windows NT and Windows 2000;;
New functions:
Support of AC 160 2.2
For new function for integrated in Industrial IT mode
see Control Builder A Interface Release Notes.
FCB*6.2/1 15-Mar-2005 First version for Windows XP.

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Table 10. Earlier Versions (Continued)

Version Release Date Remarks

FCB*6.3/0 30-NOV-2011 Support for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008.
FCB*6.3/1 30-JUN-2012 Support for 32-bit/64-bit Windows and Windows
Server 2008.

AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries

The following version has been produced:

Table 11. Current Version

Version Release Date Remarks

AMPL PC and DB Feb-2015 for Control Builder A 1.4/0 and
Element Libraries 3.4/0 Control Builder A 1.4/1

The following versions were produced earlier:

Table 12. Earlier Versions

Version Release Date Remarks

AMPL PC and DB 12-DEC-1997 First version for Windows NT, for AMPL
Element Libraries 1.0/0 Control Configuration1.4/0

AMPL PC and DB 03-APR-1998 for AMPL Control Configuration 1.5/0

Element Libraries 1.1/0
AMPL PC and DB 09-APR-1998 for AMPL Control Configuration 1.5/1
Element Libraries 1.1/1
AMPL PC and DB 15-MAY-1998 for AMPL Control Configuration 1.5/2
Element Libraries 1.1/2

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Table 12. Earlier Versions (Continued)

Version Release Date Remarks

AMPL PC and DB 05-FEB-1999 for AMPL Control Configuration 1.6/0
Element Libraries 1.2/0
AMPL PC and DB 26-APR-1999 for AMPL Control Configuration 1.6/1
Element Libraries 1.2/1
AMPL PC and DB 14-JAN-2000 for AMPL Control Configuration 1.7/0
Element Libraries 1.3/0
AMPL PC and DB 11-AUG-2000 for AMPL Control Configuration 2.0/0
Element Libraries 2.0/0
AMPL PC and DB 09-APR-2001 for Control Builder A 1.0/0
Element Libraries 3.0/0
AMPL PC and DB 08-MAR-2002 for Control Builder A 1.1/0
Element Libraries 3.1/0

AMPL PC and DB 15-MAY-2003 for Control Builder A 1.2/0

Element Libraries 3.2/0
AMPL PC and DB 30-NOV-2011 for Control Builder A 1.3/0
Element Libraries 3.3/0

On-line Builder
The following versions have been produced.

Table 13. Current Version

Version Release Date Remarks

ONB*3.2/0 Feb-2015 Support for Windows 8.1, Windows
Server 2012 R2.
Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB
supported from CBA 1.4/1.

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Table 14. Earlier Versions

Versions Release Date Remarks

MA220*1.0 31-AUG-1990 First version of MasterAid 220 -
Command Oriented Functions;
(MS-DOS)
MA220*1.1 20-APR-1991 Second version of MasterAid 220
MA220*1.2 15-DEC-1991 Third version of MasterAid 220
MA220*1.3 26-FEB-1993 Fourth version of Master Aid 220
MA220*1.4 25-NOV-1994 Fifth version of MasterAid 220
ONB*2.0 31-MAR-1995 First version of On-line Builder
(MS-Windows 3.11)
ONB*2.1 15-DEC-1995 Second version of On-line Builder
(MS-Windows 3.11)
ONB*2.2 15-APR-1996 Third version of On-line Builder
Third (MS-Windows 3.11)
ONB*2.3 14-FEB-1997 Fourth version of On-line Builder
(MS-Windows 3.11)
ONB*2.4 12-DEC-1997 First Windows NT based version
of On-line Builder.
Support of AC 450 2.0.
Support of instance names and
Client/Server Configuration.
There is also a Windows 3.11
version available of ONB*2.4.

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Table 14. Earlier Versions (Continued)

Versions Release Date Remarks

ONB*2.5 3-APR-1998 Support of AC 450 2.1. Support of
PROFIBUS and additional S800
I/O modules.
There is also a Windows 3.11
version available of ONB*2.5,
which is the last Windows 3.11
version.
ONB*2.6 26-FEB-1999 Support of AC 450 2.2 and AC
410 1.4.
Support of AS 100 Engineering
Board– PCI (PU516).
Support of AdvaCommand for
Windows NT 1.7
ONB*2.7 14-JAN-2000 Support of AC 450 2.3 and AC
410 1.5. Support of LONWORKS
fieldbus.
ONB*3.0/0 11-AUG-2000 On-line Builder running on
Windows NT and Windows 2000.
Support of HART fieldbus.
ONB*3.0/1 15-MAY-2003 Error corrections
ONB*3.0/2 15-MAR-2005 Error corrections
ONB*3.0/0 30-NOV-2011 Support for Windows 7 and
Windows Server 2008
ONB*3.1/1 30-JUN-2012 Support for 32-bit/64-bit Windows
7 and Windows Server 2008

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This document lists the problems that have been resolved in this release since the
previous release.

Application Builder
Table 15 lists the Application Builder issues that have been corrected in this release.

Table 15. Application Builder Issues

Issue Correction or Fix

if “double click” of ONB is assigned in APB, This problem has been corrected. In addition,
a double click will cause an additional ONB additional requests to start ONB will always put a
window to open. already existing ONB window in focus.
HSADMCBA-CN-1301-003

Bus Configuration Builder

Table 16 lists the Bus Configuration Builder issues that have been corrected in this
release.
Table 16. Bus Configuration Builder Issues

Issue Correction or Fix

Generated COILLIS.B00 file will contain This problem has been corrected
garbage characters in paths to .C00 files when
BCB for AdvaSoft is selected.
HSADMCBA-OL-1301-004

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Function Chart Builder

Table 17 lists the Function Chart Builder issues that have been corrected in this
release.
Table 17. Function Chart Builder Issues

Issue Correction or Fix

Diagnostics window is opened in background This problem has been corrected.
when started from FCB.
HSADMCBA-OL-1301-005
Entering characters in the text box for PC This problem has been corrected.
terminal in the connect dialog doesn't change
selected item in name list.
HSADMCBA-OL-1301-006

On-line Builder
Table 18 lists the On-line Builder issues that have been corrected in this release.

Table 18. On-line Builder Issues

Issue Correction or Fix

ONB may crash when a command file including This problem has been corrected.
command LOCPSET is executed or when A command file larger than 1024 bytes
command SLTARG is running. including LOCPSET or SLTARG requires “No
action” in the “Connect Dialog Configuration”.
HSADMCBA-OL-1301-001
In an ONB Client/Server configuration, the This problem has been corrected.
Engineering Board is rebooted in PU410 each
time ONB is started in an ONB Client. This
causes "node down"/"node up" messages on
MB300 if ONB is started when the Engineering
Board already is running, ie as a result of a
previous ONB session.
HSADMCBA-OL-1301-002

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Issue Correction or Fix

ONB may crash if Reboot engineering board in This problem has been corrected.
Options menu is selected.
HSADMCBA-OL-1301-007

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Application Builder
The following is copied from earlier Release Notes.

Editing .TIX or .TBX files with AS100-EDIT

Such files should not be modified with an editor as they are generated by Function
Chart Builder. We recommend not to edit these files, as the syntax of generated files
is subject to change without notice. AS100-EDIT replaces CHAR(2) in TIX-files by
CHAR(32) (blank).
Use NOTEPAD or another editor to edit these files.

Bus Configuration Builder

The following is copied from earlier Release Notes.

Duplicate Sending DataSets for Shared S800 Output Modules

If you share S800 output modules by several processor modules in the same rack,
BCB -> Check Database reports “Duplicate sending DataSets“ for DSPs of the
shared Remote I/O elements.
This error message can be ignored, if you intend to share the output module.

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Function Chart Builder

The following is copied from earlier Release Notes.

FCB Crash after Reboot Target - Select Diagnostics

In the following case a crash of FCB can happen:
Go Online, Select several value for Display in Function Chart.
Select cyclic display.
Reboot Target e.g. AC 160 2.2, Select Retry, Select Cancel, Target Disconnect.
After the target is available again select Diagnostics.

Result
FCB displays not readable pointers.
Fatal error: MFDOSELI
Position: 13523
Error Code: -1
Additional: 0
Run time Error
This problem has been seen with FCB 6.0/0 and can appear other version of FCB
too e.g. FCB 6.2/0.

Actions after crash

• Check all appearing FCB error messages.
• Start the Windows Task Manager and check if instances of FCB are still
available. End Tasks.
• End Task of PCommunicator.
• Restart PC.
• Start FCB again.

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Workaround
Don’t restart target during running Diagnostics function.

Uploader FCB don’t works properly for FD (Fire Detektor)

The utility Uploader FCB, delivered with FCB 6.2/1 works properly for all FI and
GI database types except FD (Fire Detektor).
The database type instances FD should be uploaded as OPC Objects of type MB300
FI (in the same way as FINC and FINO). This function is not included in FCB
Upload delivered with FCB 6.2/1.

View > Cross Ref. Of Sel. DB Elem Does Not Work In Some Cases
The FCB function “View > Cross Ref. of sel. DB Elem” used to view PC-element
crossreferences of the selected DB Element does not work in case DB Element filter
is set function View > Cross Reference.

Description in detail
Start FCB on project IA05003 on node CRDB1 with FCB 6.2/0. Backtranslate DB
and PC Source Code named CR1.
In DB Section select DB Element DIC1 and perform menu command “View | Cross
Ref. of sel. DB Elem”.

Result
DIC DIC1/11MBA1
VALUE PC1.3.4:21 -1
This is OK.
Perform menu command “View | Cross Reference ..." . Check “DB Crossreference”
in new popup window. Check mark “Name” in new pop-up window and enter "O*"
in name field; Press OK; Press OK

Result
PM665 PM1/OLC

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REL_OFF PC1.3.4:23 -1
SWITCH PC1.3.4:24 -1
This is OK.
In DB Section select DB Element DIC1 and perform menu command “View | Cross
Ref. of sel.DB Elem”.

Result
only header is displayed in output window:
* DB CROSSREFERENCE *
This is NOT OK; no cross references found
In DB Section select DB Element PM1 and perform menu command “View | Cross
Ref. of sel.DB Elem".

Result
PM665 PM1/OLC
REL_OFF PC1.3.4:23 -1
SWITCH PC1.3.4:24 -1
This is OK.

General result
The filter, set in the function “View > Cross Reference ..." DB Crossreference,
Name is active when using the function "View > Cross Ref. of sel. DB Elem". This
is not correct.
The correct behavior should be as described in manual:
Filters defined in “View > Cross Reference ..." are overwritten by the functions
“View > Cross Ref. of sel. PC Elem.” and “View > Cross Ref. of sel. DB Elem." .
The filters have to be set again.

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This bug applies only to FCB version >= FCB 6.2/0 because the function "View >
Cross Ref. of sel. DB Elem” is a new function of FCB 6.2/0.

Dsps Created By Remote IO Cannot Be Displayed Correct

Terminal values of DSPs created by remote IO are displayed as 'X'. Figure 1 shows
the display of DSP1 created by CI820, DSP8 created by DI820 and DSP9 created
direct. The “Value on Target” show cannot be get and shows a 'X'.

Figure 1. Display DSPs

Circumstances when the problem occurs

Terminal values of DSPs created by remote IO are displayed can be added in test
table. The value cannot be displayed.

Possibilities to circumvent the problem

Display values of remote IO e.g. DI820. Don't add terminal values shown with
attribute 'R' in DB Section in Test Table.
This problem occurs in all FCB versions where S800 remote IO can be used.

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AF100 OPC Server data not updated after online change with FCB in some
cases, Status Report 3BDS011400
Online change of FCB doesn't lead to update of AF100 OPC Server data in some
cases.
After online change in FCB changed values are normally available in the AF 100
OPC Server. In some cases this don’t happen. In case of using AF 100 OPC Server
together with Operate IT / Process Portal A this means that even after a new upload
the changed values are not visible in Plant Explorer. In FCB the changed values are
visible.
The reason is that the MDB file is not updated during online change in some cases.
Circumstances when the problem occurs, e.g. cases where the problem has been
seen:
• Online change of DIS650: NORM_POS
In a CPU redundancy system following erroneous behavior exist:
If the NORM_POS of a DI650 channel element is set to 0, the event/alarm messages
on an OPC client are correct, fitting to the signal values. After an online change of
NORM_POS to "1", the messages still correlates to "NORM_POS =0”. E.g. a signal
change from 1 to 0 leads to SOE message “NORMAL” and a 0/1 change to
“ALARM” instead vice versa.
• Create DAT_MMI e.g. DAT_AI online, connect to DAT (new online create),
connect to existing DSP in online mode. Save and load this change.
DAT_AI element not configured in OPC Server / not created in Control
Structure of Process Portal A.
• Change EVS, Create DAT_*, DAT, DSP in online mode. Save and load this
change.
MMI DB elements not visible in MDB.
All these cases occurred but cannot be reproduced.
This problem can occur for different FCB versions. It has been seen in various
versions of AF 100 OPC server e.g. OPC Server 2.2. The problem occurred for
example in FCB 6.1/0 together with AC 160 2.1 and 2.2.

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This problem applies to the following products and versions:

Control Builder A (CBA), version <= 1.2/0
Function Chart Builder <= 6.2/0
AMPL Control Configuration (ACC) <= 2.0/0
Function Chart Builder <= 5.0/0
AMPL Control Configuration Advanced (ACC) 1.7/0
Function Chart Builder 4.8/0
AC 160, AC 110, AC 70 all versions.
Function Chart Builder, version 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, 5.0, 6.0, 6.1, 6.2.

Workaround
Avoid online changes if you work together with AF 100 OPC Server.
If you use online changes in FCB and the problem occurs it can be circumvented by
switch to offline mode and generate target code. This means a new Target> Load
Application to the controller. Load Application is necessary if you want to do
further changes or see online values in FCB.

Correction
No correction of the problem is available. It will be corrected in a future revision.
Follow the workaround when the problem occurs.

Circuits in Network Environment

If in a network environment more than one user is locating circuits at a certain time
in a node structure, it is possible that the same circuit is located twice (as the
information of located circuits is determined when starting FCB and kept up to date
per session). When a user later starts FCB, he will be warned that some circuit is
located twice.

Zooming
In certain combinations of monitor resolution and zoom factor there will be a
mismatch between text and graphics within function chart representation. In such a

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situation the Windows font mapper could not find a font, which exactly matches the
required size. Use a different zoom factor in such cases.

Printing

Footer missing
In some cases part of the footer is missing in your printed documentation. This
depends on the selected printer and the installed printer driver. We have seen that
problem using HP DeskJet using the printer driver delivered by HP. The HP printer
driver limits the printable area on paper.
In this case use the standard Windows printer driver instead. This problem is
common for all Windows applications, for example, Word and Excel. In general you
should look for updates of printer drivers.

All documents may not be printed

All documents may not be printed if more than one type of document is selected in
the “Print” Window.

Workaround
Select only one type of document at a time in the “Print” dialog.

National Characters
National characters can not be used within names of circuits and type circuits.

Special Characters in Source Code

Source code files containing special characters like ^Z, SPACE, TAB after the end
statement may cause error messages during back translation. Such trailing
characters may be created when transferring files via network or when using certain
editors. Remove these characters using an appropriate text editor.

DB Element NETWL
DB source code (*.BAX) for AC 410 or AC 450 including the system DB element
NETWL may report errors during TRDBS command of On-line Builder.

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If the specified network parameters do not match the actual values on the node, an
error is reported because these network parameters can not be modified via source
code.

DB Elements AX, CV, DX, and DCU in TCs

The item designation calculation of DB elements AX, CV, DX, and DCU does not
work correctly in some cases if they are used within type circuits.

Backtranslate Connection to Text Constant Containing a Colon

Source code containing PC terminal connections to text constants like
:ACTTEXT1 CD='ABC :XYZ'
or DB terminal descriptions like
:DESCR string1 :string2
cannot be backtranslated correctly.
Avoid using the sequence space - colon in the connection string and terminal
description. Use, for example, the sequence underline - colon instead.

Backtranslate TCS, CIS, NSS Files Containing “Comments”

Source code containing PC terminal connections to text constants like
:ACTTEXT1 CD='ABC--XYZ'
or
:ACTTEXT2 D='ABC(*XYZ*)'
cannot be back translated correctly.
Avoid using the sequence -- in text constants because this sequence is reserved for
designate the start of a comment line in the source code.
Avoid using the sequences (* and *) in text constants because they are reserved for
designate the start and end of a comment in the source code.
Use, for example, the sequence underline - underline instead.

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Recognition of Variant Modules in GSD File, Status Report 9038

This problem concerns usage of the Edit | Create … | From GSD function of the
Profibus Library Editor 6.0/*.
In GSD files the entry Modular_Station=0 specifies a compact PROFIBUS device.
The GSD file of a Compact Profibus Device can include more than one module
definition:
Module="CFG data 1" hexadecimal_values1
EndModule
Module="CFG data 2" hexadecimal_values2
EndModule
...
This kind of module definition can mean
1. The description of the device is divided into several modules, for example, for
attachment of texts. This is used, for example, in GSDs created by Softing and
Bosch.
2. Every module describes one possible variant of the device. Only one module
definition must be selected. This is used, for example, in GSDs created by
Siemens.
While the Profibus Library Editor works fine in case 1, it does not support case 2.
To recognize case 2 inspect the GSD file via a text editor or the Profibus Library
Editor. When you use the Edit | Create … | From GSD function, the Profibus
Library Editor detects whether a GSD file of a compact PROFIBUS device read.
Accordingly, it shows a “Compact Slave” or “Modular Slave” in the Preview
window. In due case, select the View GSD button and inspect the module
definition(s) to see if case 2 is included in GSD. Read especially comments in the
GSD file and read the documentation of the PROFIBUS Device.

Workaround
1. Prepare a backup copy of the original GSD file.

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2. Rename the GSD file, for example, in the way that the used variant is included
in the filename.
3. Rename the name of the slave element type after the Model_Name keyword in
the GSD file, for example, in the way that the used variant is included.
4. Remove all module definitions except the used variant from the GSD file. If
more than one variant included in the GSD file has to be used, then create
different GSD files as described above.
5. Create DB element types on the basis of these GSD files.

Usage of Access 97 Database for PROFIBUS Library Editor

The PROFIBUS Library Editor use an MS Access 97 database for storage of data.
In case an experienced user of PROFIBUS Library Editor want to edit this database
this can only be done with MS Access 97. Be aware not to convert this database to a
newer version of MS Access. PROFIBUS Library Editor cannot work with a
converted database.

DIS - DI880/DI885 not Correctly Recognized, SE2000026

In case more than one DI885 is used having same cluster and position address e.g.
DI885 2,1,206,0
DI885 3,1,206,0
Events form the SOE device might run under the wrong EVS.
The problem exist for AC 160 1.2, 2.0 and 2.1.

Footer in “Edit Document Texts” unreadable small

It may happen that the footer texts in Edit Document Texts are unreadable small.
The reason is the display driver.
Display drivers with problems:
Display driver S3 Graphics Savage/IX IBM
Date 25.10.2001
Version 5.12.1.7075

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The problem may occur also with other display drivers.

Display drivers working properly:
Display driver S3 Graphics Savage/IX Display Driver
Date 11.05.2001
Version 5.12.1.7065
Display driver S3 Graphics Savage/IX IBM
Date 25.10.2001
Version 5.12.1.7080

Edit TIX- and TBX-files with AS100-Edit Editor

File types *.TIX and *.TBX cannot be edited with AS100-Edit Editor. This destroys
this type of files for usage in FCB.

Workaround
Use e.g. NOTEPAD instead.

Environment variable PC$LIB

Cannot be used to redefine its default value, that is C:\PC$LIB (PRC#2287).

On-line Builder
Extra “\” in Firewall rule path
When running On-line Builder from a client using PU410 in a server, the firewall in
the server must be configured from the CBA Media. In CBA 1.4 the firewall
configuration will result in a path with an extra "\" after AdvaBNT, see the screen

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shot below from Control Panel>Windows Firewall>Advanced settings>Inbound

rules.

Figure 2. Windows firewall settings

Product Issue Number: HSADMCBA-CN-1400-003

Workaround
Double click on the Rule, and the path can be edited and the extra "\" removed.

PU410 Management tool

PU410 Management tool may take a minute to start in Windows 7 and Windows
Server 2008 R2 without Internet connection.
The following is copied from earlier Release Notes.

STEP element, terminal ACTSTA1, ALLACT: DUPCS writes MD at ALLACT

instead of ACTSTA1
Example where the problem occurs:
1. Insert PC4: PCPGM, SEQ, STEP(1,1,0,0,1,4,8,15)
2. Connect PC4.1.1:ALLACT: D=1
3. Connect PC4.1.1:ACTSTA1 :PC4.1.1:ALLACT
4. LPCD ==> the reverence of number of users are written at ACTSTA1 the
MD=1 is written at ACTSTA1 and ALLACT and terminals are connected
5. DUPCS
6. TRPCS ==> error message at terminal ACTSTA1:

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(*C>>>AN INPUT MUST NOT BE CONNECTED TO AN INPUT WITHOUT

SOURCE*)
Same happens when connecting PC4.1.1:ALLACT to terminal ACTSTA2,
ACTSTA3, ACTSTA4.
No problems when connected to CONSTA1.

The command MDB MYPM1 does not find the PM1 if the name was changed
to MYPM1
The command MDB PM1 works.
If the NAME has been changed to MYPM1, the MDB MYPM1 doesn't find the
element.

Workaround
Change the NAME of PM1 a second time. Now everything works fine.

Documentation for EBSetup in case redundant network

An connection error message appears when two control networks are configured
using PU516. 
In EBSetup a zero (0) has been selected for the redundant network.
Trying to configure both networks as described in the manual On-line Builder
User's Guide 3BDS 100 596R101 results in message
17 1 CXNM920 H'00009AD5 14 H'000B0C15
Connection Error
Check Connection with Target
It is still possible to connect to a target system with SLTARG.
This case has not been added in On-line Builder User's Guide.

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Drag and Drop from AAX file into ONB does not work if UNC-Path used
The Drag&Drop of *.aax files into the ONB don't work in case during creation of
system UNC paths were used. The usage of UNC paths is described in the
documentation.

Workaround
Convert the file using the APB. Call TRPCS command.

TRPCS does not show all files in some cases

It may happen the command TRPCS does not show all files. See here the error
cases:
APB: Create new node
FCB: Create DB Elements and PC30,PC31,PC32,PC33
FCB: Generate DB and PC Source Code named 2204
APB: Start ONB
APB: Convert AAX Files !!!
APB: Convert BAX Files
ONB: ...ONB: TRPCS
==> 22043001.AA will NOT be displayed in the list
ONB: Delete SRCE:*.* (*.MM file will not be deleted)
APB: Convert AAX Files
APB: Convert BAX Files
ONB: TRPCS
==> now the file 22043001.AA is also displayed.
ONB:TSESS
ONB:CloseExplorer: Delete all files on SRCE directory (*.MM file will be deleted
as well)
Repeat first test==> 22043001.AA will NOT be displayed in the list

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DDB for DB Elements with References from Another DB Element

DDB does only delete the selected element and not references in another element
that refers to the selected element.
Example:
Use MDB PIDCON1 to connect terminal AI_ERR to an AI signal. This will add a
format in the database of the AI signal.
DDB PIDCON1 only deletes the PIDCON1, but not the reference in the AI signal
DB Element.

DB Source Code for AI835/AIS835

In TRDBS the value 1 of terminal CJC in AI835 will not be derived to terminal CJC
in AIS835. Instead the default value 0 will be taken if the terminal CJC is not
included in the source code for AIS835.

Work around
In DUDBS specify parameter /NOGD (no general defaults). This will cause that all
terminals of AIS835 are included in the source code. The correct values will be
downloaded when using TRDBS for this source code afterwards.

TRDBS of Bus Extender in Operation Mode

If you try to change the value of terminal TYPE in DB element BE_.. from
DSBC_176 to DSBC_174 the type will not be updated. This is correct, but you will
not get the corresponding error message “Update not allowed in operation mode”.

Address Check in DB Element CI522

The address check within the element itself does not work in configuration mode.
In configuration mode you can specify within a CI522 the same address for
POS_I/SPOS_I as for POS_II/SPOS_II. This is not valid.

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DB Element TTDVAR, Terminal REF_INST

If you reference a position independent element at terminal REF_INST (for
example, LF.LR = 6.9) it may happen after creation of other elements and source
code dump and translate that this element is located at an other instance, for
example, 6.25 (because it is position independent). In this case the reference is
pointing to a wrong element. Therefore you should check the reference after
TRDBS.

LPCD
In a very special situation the LPCD gets stuck at “preparing page”.
You have to reboot the Engineering Board to stop it.

Work around
If this happened, modify the page layout parameters by help of SEPS to get a
slightly different page layout.

Cancel of Modification of Position/Subpos in Operation Mode

When POSITION or SUBPOS is modified in command CRDB in operation mode
and you press <ALT-B> to cancel modification, the POSITION/SUBPOS is still
marked occupied in section Module Positions in DB element AC410/AC450.

DB Element DSBC_176 and DSBC_174

When trying to change terminal TYPE from DSBC_176 to DSBC_174 in operation
mode, the action will not be performed, which is correct, because update is not
allowed.
But no error message is shown that update is not allowed. The error message is
missing.

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Copy User manuals and Release Notes from the CBA 1.4 media.

Application Builder
National Characters
When creating a project you can specify the national character setting. This setting
cannot be changed once the project is created. If you want to see which national
characters you specified for the project, use the Help | On Project dialog.
If you want to change the national character setting create a new project. Then,
copy the nodes, circuits and type circuits – if there are any – from the old project
to the new project.

Function Chart Builder

Correspondence of Force Values to Conditions on Target
The values of the Test Table, first of all in the Values on Target column, and the test
values in the PC Section windows reflect the conditions on the target at the last
transfer of values from the target to the AS 100ES. The date and time of the recent
transfer is shown by the time stamp.
The transfer is triggered explicitly by Test | Single Display and Test | Cyclic Display
commands or implicitly after forcing if defined so.
To ensure that values reflect conditions on the target and to avoid getting confused
by old values, either do not select Force Only in the Activate Force Values dialog
box when forcing, or execute also a Test | Single Display (or Test | Cyclic Display)
after forcing.

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A missing time stamp in the Test Table window is a sign for lack of correspondence
of values to the ones on the target.Help:Important recommendations regarding
functions described in these Release Notes.

Uninstall Libraries Before Un-installation of FCB

Before uninstalling a Function Chart Builder version, uninstall the libraries that are
used by it.

On-line Builder
General Default Handling in DB Source Code
Each General Default which is different from the General Default defined in the
system is stored, the number of user defined General Defaults is limited to 400.
If this limit is reached the message “NO MORE PLACE FOR GEN DEF
SPECIFICATIONS” is given during source code translation.
Please notice that the notation 1.000000E+02 is different to the system defined
value 100.
To reduce the number of User defined default values use notations which are given
by the system, for example, use notation 100 instead of 1.000000E+02 or 0 instead
of 0.000000E+00.

Usage of Older ONB Version

Once you have used this On-line Builder version for a target system, never use an
older On-line Builder version for that target again.
Using older tool versions again at the same target may lead to inconsistent or
corrupt User Disks and Databases.

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Function Chart Builder

This section provides information on compatibility of the Function Chart Builder.
• Function Chart Builder 6.4/0 is based on Application Builder 4.3/0.
• Function Chart Builder 6.4/0 supports Bus Configuration Builder 3.2/0.
• Function Chart Builder 6.4/0 is compatible with PROFIBUS Library Editor
6.4/0 and Setup Add-Ons 6.4/0 attached to and delivered with it.
• Function Chart Builder 6.4/0 is AMPL source code compatible with earlier
versions of AdvaBuild Function Chart Builder, see below.

Supported Node Types

Function Chart Builder supports all the node types contained in the AMPL PC and
DB Element Libraries 3.4/0 and also other node types contained in other libraries.
The AMPL PC and DB Element Libraries 3.4/0 and the other libraries, if applicable,
have to be installed separately.

Compatibility of AMPL Source Code

AMPL source code produced by the versions FCB*6.2/0, FCB*6.1/0, FCB*6.0/0,
FCB*5.0/0,
FCB*4.7/0, FCB*4.6/*, FCB*4.5/*, FCB*4.4/*, FCB*4.3/*, FCB*4.3/0,
FCB*4.1/0, and FCB*4.0/0 is compatible to this FCB version.
AMPL source code produced by the latest DOS version FCE*3.2/0 is compatible to
FCB*6.4/0.

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If you intend to upgrade project data containing type circuits or circuits generated
by an FCE version < 3.1 to FCB*6.4/0, you should upgrade it to FCE*3.2/0 first.
Since Function Chart Builder 6.1/0 the type circuits and circuit can have long names
> 8 characters. Such type circuits and circuit cannot be used in earlier versions of
Function Chart Builder.

On-line Builder
This section provides information on compatibility of the On-line Builder.
• ONB 3.2/0 is supported by Application Builder 4.3/0 or later.
• ONB 3.2/0 supports (is backward compatible with) the following target
systems:
• MP200/1 up to version 4.0
• MP 2x0 all versions
• AC 410 up to version 1.5
• AC 450 up to version 2.3
• AS 100ES all versions
• AS 500ES all versions
• AS 500OS up to version 1.8
• MG 230 up to version 4.1
• MV 800 up to version 3.0
• AC 400 Connect all versions
• 800xA for Advant Master all versions

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Function Chart Builder

It has not been verified to run this version together with an earlier version on the
same PC.
Source code produced by FCB*6.4/0 is not downward compatible to FCB versions
earlier than 4.5/0 or FCE if you use instance names for instantiated PC elements,
instantiated type circuits, and located circuits.
Source code produced by FCB*6.4/0 is not downward compatible to FCE versions
< 4.0 if you use layout templates other than “Standard Master”. Only “Standard
Master” layout templates are downward compatible.
FCB Routing via RCOM is not verified in Function Chart Builder 6.4/0.
CI57x LON Interface Generator 6.4/0 is not verified.
Profibus Library Editor 6.4/0 is not fully verified.

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