CAI WebControl Logger [Software]

[MobileMe]

The big problem was that it would not shutdown. It kept telling me that I needed to stop logging before I shutdown. I had stopped logging and it still would not shutdown. I had to kill it in the task manager.

Just a side note, being able to log var's would be nice. I run algorithms on my analog inputs and then put the result into var's. Most of my conditions are ran off of the var's and not the inputs. Also it would be nice to log them directly to a file, that way I can convert the numbers in realtime. Putting the date on them would be a good idea too. Maybe these functions do exsist, but I didn't find them.

 

[LarsK]

First, click stop logging data button in Listing Data tab.
Then go to the Login tab and choose "Logg OFF"
Now, click "Exit" button.

I will have a look into the Var's...

 

[MobileMe]

That is exactly what I did and it still will not close without killing it. I did notice that the time intervals does not work either. I set it for every 2 seconds and I get only one and then it seems to hang. It is definitely broken.

 

[LarsK]

Hmmm... strange problem to get the app to close.
How fast is your line?
Try the speed check to determine if the comunication is slow.
Why it hangs I have no clue, I have to debug the app in XP to be sure why.
Strange there is no problems in Win7 as I know of.

 

[MobileMe]

Speed check is < 0 everytime. When Microsoft went from XP to Vista, they changed how windows communicates with its environment. If you only have Win7 to compile and test, then using it in XP will never be right. A virtual machine might help, but I have found that sometimes programs don't play well with some of those drivers either. I like the idea of being able to log the values from the board. I think I'm going to try something is PHP and Perl when I get around to it.

Thanks for your effort.

 

[LarsK]

For sure Virtual Machine is not as running a clean XP machine.
The changes from XP to Vista was driving me crazy, since I have developed a lot of differen software.
I just need time to set up another pc with XP to get the program debugged.

 

[wj9jrg]

Great job on the software. I would like to report a bug and also a feature request.

The bug is the exit button doesn't work on windows 7 64 bit.

I need to be able to add the 32 bit signed variables to the logging display. I have some averaging going on in PLC with that output going to a variable. And even though it is not documented, you can capture that var with a web get (If that is what you are using)

It would be really cool if you could do values averaged by the minute or by (make it a time option). You could add that to the logging line.

BTW - it would also be cool if you could use the outlook control and setup email. I couldn't use email on the device because it doesn't do SSL and that is what all my accounts are now.

Thanks

 

[LarsK]

I'm running Win7 64 Professional with no issues at all.
Seems like some XP machines has problems.
A friend is running XP with no issues.
So, I'm not sure what the problem is...

 

[fwd03]

maybe MobileMe and Lars can run a Teamviewer session, so that Lars can get on to MobileMe's PC to take a look? Teamviewer is a free download software, if not use it to make money, they allow you to use it freely.

 

[dovygru]

Hi Lars !

Nice little program, just what I need.
But I have a problem with the ip adress. I use a remote router with a usb modem
and dyn-dns. My ip adress looks like this "90.129.22.xxx:7070" or xxxx.dyndns-ip.com
and I am not able to write that in the IP adress field.
Is this something you can fix ??

/Staffan

Dear Staffan,

I also acquired Webcontroller, but I didn't take into account how I would be able to send data from it. I have small cabin outside town, I'd like to see temperatures. There is no other connection in the area, only cellular phone works there. In the ideal case, a device should collect the data and be reachable by internet from outside. How to set up everything i really don't know.

Could You please share a bit, what devices You are using - concrete models of remote router and usb modem.
what's the working cycle of Your system - do you read data only when You remotelly connect to the system , or You program it to constantly send data at predefined time, etc?

Looking forward,

Dovydas

 

[mantamania]

Hi Dovydas !

A late reply....
I have a router from Dovado UMR that have two USB ports. In one of them I have
a USB modem, Huawei e1750. It is important that your 3-G card can be contacted from the outside (ie. "ping")
I had an issue finding a ISP that allowed that, but that may differs from country to country.
Then I created att account at dyn-dns, and now I can connect to my WebControl even with my Android !

/S

 

[dovygru]

Dear Staffan,

thank You indeed. that is really helpful. I already started to look for right ISP provider.
One more question, if You allow

how do You use Lars' program? Webcontrol itself has very little memory, as I was told by CAI Support, so if You keep logging data for some longer time, I guess, You would simply overwrite data. So basically, I could imagine, if You connect a laptop with Lars program, then make it log data from Webcontrol, and by connecting remotely via 3G connection, You download data from the laptop, but not from Webcontrol itself.
Please explain, if have made something smarter - i could only assume, You might have somehow made periodical export of data so to keep Webcontrol memory empty.

looking very much for Your explanation,

I hope to connect to to Webcontrol with my iPhone one day

Dovydas

 

[LarsK]

Just an idea, how about having Webcontrol Logger logging to PC on the remote site.
Log on as explained to the PC, not the PLC. Grab the file and download it.
Maybe a program could auto upload the files to Dropbox or a domain?
That function could be written into the program for sure.
The program could even save the data in different files, lets say creating a new file after 1000 strings or so.
I could implement a function like this into my software when I have some spare time. (read winter)

BTW, My program has no problem logging 30-40.000 strings as I have checked that.
I have also written a better exit protocol that should kill the app for sure...

 

[wj9jrg]

Great job on the software. I would like to report a bug and also a feature request.

The bug is the exit button doesn't work on windows 7 64 bit.

I need to be able to add the 32 bit signed variables to the logging display. I have some averaging going on in PLC with that output going to a variable. And even though it is not documented, you can capture that var with a web get (If that is what you are using)

It would be really cool if you could do values averaged by the minute or by (make it a time option). You could add that to the logging line.

BTW - it would also be cool if you could use the outlook control and setup email. I couldn't use email on the device because it doesn't do SSL and that is what all my accounts are now.

Thanks

More details - Using Version 1.4.3 The X button as well as the maximize button in the right corner does NOT work. However, the Exit in the menu bar does work.

Does anyone have the X button working?

Thanks

 

[LarsK]

The X button is disabled. So is the max button.
This is due to the exit problems in VB. (yes, VB has some faults...)
So, the only exit option is by the button/Menu bar.