Frequently Asked Questions by Date

This is a table of questions asked about MicroScan software in the order they have been asked. Often they refer to issues that are not to do with the software, but to with connection or setup issues.
You can search these issues using the Search Tab of help, i.e using "omron" to search for items on the Omron PLC interface.

Date Added Issue
1/9/2005 The microscan software will not run and mscanv5.exe cannot be found
5/9/2005 How do I setup the V4 Image Interface to imitate another V4 PLC Interface ?
7/9/2005 How do I test the 2100-XX stations offline (similar to sr25i image on Version 4) ?
7/9/2005 How do I move a standard V5 Install to another computer without an install CD ?
7/9/2005 Setup Omron Interface to test with an 2100-A16 Omron PLC Message
7/9/2005 Setting up a 2100-NET to use as a PLC port redirector
8/9/2005 How do I setup Shimaden SR50 Controllers to work with Version 5 ?
13/9/2005 Setting up an Omron CJM with the MicroScan Omron Driver
15/9/2005 How do I setup the Watchdog similar to the Version 4 Watchdog program ?
18/9/2005 Setup of Omron CQM/CPM PLC with CIF11 to 2100-IS/2100-NET.
27/9/2005 How to do a delayed startup of Version 5
27/9/2005 How to use netcpy32 to backup Version 5 data to a network location (as was done in Version 4)
16/12/2005 Windows XP Security Update Reboots Computer
17/2/2006 How do I tell the Version of Version 5 I am currently using ?
17/2/2006 How do I tell the Version of Version 5 from a Backup I have been supplied ?
22/2/2006 Check Network Connectivity with a 2100-XX-NET system
24/2/2006 A 2100-A16 REV1 is not working, the TXE and Beat LEDs are flashing together.
21/3/2006 Example Steps Upgrading Version 3 to Version 5
21/3/2006 How Do I backup My Data
21/3/2006 How Do I view the data stored in a store file
21/3/2006 Summary of Version 4 to Version 5 Changes
22/3/2006 Record Low speed counters in Version 5
26/4/2006 PLC Interface Not Communicating properly
26/4/2006 How do I view my V4 alarm logs after a Version 5 Upgrade ?
19/5/2006 Upgrade Version 4 to Version 5 Steps on the same PC
7/11/2006 Setting up RS422/485 links on 2100-XX stations
7/11/2006 Checklist for using Shimaden SR23/FP23 with MicroScan
7/11/2006 Using Shimaden Parameter Assistant with Shimaden Lite
7/11/2006 Using Shimaden Modbus Controllers
7/11/2006 MA5 Checklist for using with MicroScan
7/11/2006 PC wont Boot up when BAFO USB 232 converter installed
7/11/2006 Using Shimaden Lite with MicroScan - Module Details
7/11/2006 Using TC Inputs on 2100-A16
7/11/2006 2100-A16-NET / 2100-NET Ethernet Protocol
7/11/2006 A 4-20 input on 2100-A16 or 2100-M connected to an A16 is always reading 100 %.
7/11/2006 Example setup steps for setting up a XPORT on 2100-A16-NET, 2100-NET
7/11/2006 Example setup steps for adding Ethernet station to MicroScan Version 5 with Add Station Wizard
7/11/2006 Importing Version 4 Data into Version 5
7/11/2006 Change the Serial PORT settings on a 2100-A16-NET / 2100-NET
27/11/2006 Using A16 RTX to a PLC - use only Deg C ranges
27/11/2006 Using Windows Remote Desktop Connection
27/11/2006 How to start Version 5 in the History Viewer mode
27/11/2006 How to copy graph displays to a word document
27/11/2006 How to setup a page for Automatic batch recording using a switch input
25/1/2007 Using 2100-XX Power Supply on DC, linked for "M", do not use below 23 v DC
12/3/2007 Using Data Screen Large Data Readings
12/3/2007 Mimic Utility Button SetTagAll & Tag Alarm Delays
12/3/2007 Mimic Utility Button Set Alarm Output State
27/3/2007 Tel link radio connections
4/6/2007 How to set PC Anywhere host to answer after a set number of rings
12/6/2007 Displaying a Totaliser Value as a Lines Reading
12/6/2007 Reading 2 words and displaying as a two word hours run time
12/6/2007 Recorder Screen Colours
12/6/2007 Toolbox FO_Calc and Anti Virus Programs- Recorder Graph losing data
12/6/2007 Network showing number of passives in use
12/6/2007 Network Auto Setup Passive
14/6/2007 How to determine the locking information and hence supplier of a MicroScan V5
14/6/2007 Upgrade Version 4 to Version 5 on a new PC
2/7/2007 Display KWh from a KW Transmitter
2/7/2007 Change a station from Local Port to 2100-NET Port
5/12/2007 Sentinel LM Dongle not found on computer (Purple Dongle)
30/1/2008 Could Not Upgrade Version 5 Files
30/1/2008 Comms Errors to IN2000-AI - Graph Spikes and incorrect totals, average values
30/1/2008 Memory Leak Stops Version 5 from Working Properly (D Link USB Wireless)
30/1/2008 Network System Passive Licences Not working
30/1/2008 Engineers Checklist for Bad Comms
31/1/2008 SR90 RTX value goes up and down
5/2/2008 MicroScan Diag Info and support files
20/5/2008 Using USB 485 to sniff data on a RS485 data loop
20/5/2008 Using a 2100-NET connection to Omron C Series PLC
23/6/2008 Does Omron Serial Driver support WR data area ?
23/6/2008 2100-NET,A16-NET Enable Packing Setting Must be ON or communications will not work
23/6/2008 What files are needed to be backuped in a networked MicroScan ?
24/6/2008 How to set the software protection mode of Version 4.1 ?
1/7/2008 Changing Software Version in MicroScan 4
4/7/2008 What is the RS 485 TXE delay for a 2100-XX station ?
17/7/2008 How to Delete Html Help window size and position information (Tech Note)
17/7/2008 Steps to make a backup CD for a MicroScan V4 from a computers HDD (dead computer but HDD OK)
18/7/2008 DLP-D Dongle not found on computer (drivers not loaded)
18/7/2008 DLP-D Dongle, USB-485 not found on computer
18/7/2008 Example Line Setup to show reading Watts from a Power Transducer
21/7/2008 Testing comms to 2300-XX stations
21/7/2008 Testing comms to 2300-XX with 2300-NET and IOStudio
23/7/2008 Using Process Explorer to Find Programs using Serial Ports
23/7/2008 Example setup to show tag retransmission
23/7/2008 Example setup to show Math Functions
23/7/2008 Example setup to show Station Good Alarms on Version 4
23/7/2008 Example setup to show how to use Tag Watchdog to turn a relay on and off on a regular basis
25/7/2008 New Math Function Sample and Hold
5/8/2008 Key Steps when adding new stations to MicroScan (Version 4 and 5)
5/8/2008 Example setup steps for setting up custom report in Version 5
5/8/2008 Why does Find Stations report 32 stations found ?
6/8/2008 How to keep last lines value on comms failure ?
6/8/2008 2100-M Multiplexer giving bad readings on 2100-A16
6/8/2008 MicroScan not Showing History data on line graph
11/8/2008 Using DLP-D dongle with USB-485
14/8/2008 Settings for 2100-A16 RS232 The Warehouse
14/8/2008 Readings from a 2100-M connected to a 2100-A16 are not correct
14/8/2008 How do I scale values that are put in the custom report ?
19/8/2008 Why does Program Startup dialog show "SETTING REMOVED" next to Start MicroScan when Windows Starts
20/8/2008 How do I tell what type of dongle is attached to the computer ?
20/8/2008 Can I use my lock to Computer ID lic*.txt file on a Windows Vista Computer ?
22/8/2008 Shimaden Lite will not save settings and displays Error Message on startup
25/8/2008 Example Setup for Mimic Recipes
27/8/2008 Add Station Wizard adds a 2100-A16 as an IN2000-XX station
27/8/2008 Network Status View showing 0 Licences, But Dongle Licence shows correct PX licence code
28/8/2008 Setup Microscan to use a new Sentinel LM dongle, after old Sentinel LM dongle lost
28/8/2008 Why is Register Software Link missing on Setup Tools screen
18/9/2008 Security Tab Missing On XP Folders
18/9/2008 Checking LM Dongle ID and matching to lic*.txt file without V5 running
18/9/2008 V5 Omron PLC Driver to 2100-NET use only port 10001
18/9/2008 Setup Recorder Data Screen for large text display
18/9/2008 Start V5 in SafeMode (Engineers Tests Only)
18/9/2008 USB to Serial Converter Lockups
19/9/2008 Stop V5 from loading accessory programs on startup
19/9/2008 Correct User Security settings for using MicroScan V5
19/9/2008 Purple Dongle Register Software reports Access Denied (Code 5) when trying to import licence file for a dongle
23/9/2008 Viewing/Printing Raw data recorded during a batch
23/9/2008 Start and Stop a batch based on a lines temperature value
23/9/2008 Restricting Line Graph so that it only shows the current batch being recorded
26/9/2008 Change the serial port assigned to a USB485 converter
26/9/2008 Delete MicroScan V4 From a Computer - NOT FOR USERS UPGRADING TO V5
8/10/2008 Converting stations to RS485 when a RS422 data loop did not work
8/10/2008 Wiring 2100-XX stations into a dataloop with IN2000-XX stations
9/10/2008 Tag Scanner Scan and Diagnostic Update
10/10/2008 MicroScan V4 Weldwell Electrotech Humidity control option
10/10/2008 MicroScan V4 Ramsey Roundwood/Fletcher Challenge Forests/Carter Holt Harvey Charge Sheet
10/10/2008 Using TagTextSerial to display serial numbers from PLCs
10/10/2008 Quick Steps to determine 2100-XX comms connections
15/10/2008 MicroScan DLP-D Not found on a computer
17/10/2008 Microscan Network should not be set to same as Install Folder 
17/10/2008 Do FP23 & SR23 work via a 2100-NET ?
31/10/2008 Modbus TCP to Unitronics PLC Socket Errors
31/10/2008 Omron C Series New V5 comms driver not working on 82801DB LPC Interface Controller Board
3/1/2008 Saving shift total values to a custom report (shifts end at 8:00am and 4pm)
3/1/2008 Configuring Settings to hide network errors to 2100-NET, 2100-A16-NET stations
3/1/2008 Sentinel LM purple Dongle install leave install CD in drive when starting MicroScan for first time
4/1/2008 Using a Mimic button to do an ADV step on a FP23
4/1/2008 Doing Station Find on 2300-XX stations
4/1/2008 Do not put 2100-XX and 2300-XX stations on the same data loop
16/3/2009 Definitions and Limitations of MicroScan Passives
16/3/2009 Setting up a MicroScan Super Passive
16/3/2009 Adding a new station to MicroScan sample steps
16/3/2009 Diagnosing Microscan System - Stations
16/3/2009 Using -ve numbers with an Omron PLC
16/3/2009 Summary of Operation for Active Passive Networking 
16/3/2009 What are store file names for Version 5 ?
16/3/2009 Does 2100-MR produce 4mA output for shorted RTD probes ?
16/3/2009 Netcopy update to ignore copying *.mag files
16/3/2009 Recorder RTX works only for recorders 1-5 (pages 1-50).
16/3/2009 Do Mimic pages work on a network Passive ?
16/3/2009 Checking Microscan for USB lockup issues (USB485 - ftdi chip only).
16/3/2009 New Passive Error Message Displays
16/3/2009 Comms Message garbled on MOXA network units with small Message Time Count value.
16/3/2009 Microscan V4 does not work after installing to a new computer.
16/3/2009 Microscan V5 does not work after installing to a new computer.
16/3/2009 What are the Version 4 Microscan passwords ?
16/3/2009 Using DDE with Version 5.
16/3/2009 Does a Microscan Passive do auto print outs or custom reports ?
16/3/2009 Adding Shimaden controllers to an existing RS422 2100-A16 MicroScan.
16/3/2009 How to view old Alarm logs etc in Microscan V5 ?
16/3/2009 What are Microscan Startup Modes ? 
16/3/2009 Setting up a DI input for hours run counting
17/3/2009 Supported Modbus RTU commands in Microscan Driver
1/9/2010 Supported Options In MicroScan Passives
1/9/2010 S32evnt1.dll Win16 Error Message on a passive
1/9/2010 Why is the Microscan not a service ?
1/9/2010 Using Kinematics Serial Converters with Modbus PLCs
1/9/2010 Using a 2100-D pulse counter to give distance meters per minute from an encoder
1/9/2010 Setting up Microscan within a Terminal Server Environment for Passives
1/9/2010 Using Microscan Passive Clients
1/9/2010 2100-M connected to 2100-A16 channel hopping
2/9/2010 Example Setups for Active on a Slow WAN
2/9/2010 Example Setups for Passive on a Slow WAN
2/9/2010 Data and Setup Auto Backup Tool
2/9/2010 5.0.3000 Program Updates
2/9/2010 How to Export Total Data from History Store Files
2/9/2010 Can Version 5 be used to View Store Data from Version 4
3/9/2010 Common Alarm Relay Bank Large (320 Relays)
3/9/2010 Example Setup Steps Remote Passive
3/9/2010 Example Setup Steps Passive Clients
3/9/2010 Example Setup Steps Alarm Large Relay Bank 
3/9/2010 Example Screen Changes 5.0.3000
3/9/2010 Backup Setups & Data to move software to another machine - Fast Backup Setting 
7/9/2010 Floating Point store file format
7/9/2010 Auto Print Graph at store file rollover
14/9/2010 MA5 Changes for Windows 7 Operation
14/9/2010 Energy Monitor Report 2010 Date Issue
14/9/2010 Shimaden Controller COM setting cannot be set via keyboard
14/9/2010 Do Not Use Microscan within a Remote Desktop Connection and restart Microscan
15/9/2010 How to Use Lite 16/32 to talk to 2x2100-A16 RS232 stations
22/9/2010 On a network system, how to view alarm setups and enable changes made by passives
27/9/2010 .NET use only x86 32 bit mode to access Microscan DLLs
29/9/2010 Alignment of printout on Data Log prints
29/9/2010 Adding a 2300-XX station does not use a station serial number
30/9/2010 Shimaden SD24 added to Microscan / Shimaden Lite
4/10/2010 What is the Max update rate of a 2300-XX station via Modbus ? 
4/10/2010 Microscan V5 Administrator Support Information
4/10/2010 Using Older 2000-IS converters with RS485
4/10/2010 Are files copied by Netcopy autodeleted ?
4/10/2010 Strange file names appear in shared network folder (CA etrust AV scanner)
5/10/2010 Metal case 2100-IS and RS485 with 2100-A16
6/10/2010 FP93 Questions - DI Pattern Selection & Restart Pattern on Power Cycle 
6/10/2010 Advanced - Make V5 Job Based only on V4 Recorder .set file 
19/10/2010 2100-IS and 2100-NS Differences
19/10/2010 Is SRS11,12,13 supported via Shimaden Lite ?
21/10/2010 MicroScan Network Passive cannot access network licence