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Problem Statement: Describe the procedure to use "Excel Integration Utility" functionality to import Price set in Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer (MBO). | Solution: Starting in v8.1, the Price sets can be imported using Excel Integration Utility(EIU) functionality by adding the #PriceSet keyword to the "Settings" worksheet and then adding price set worksheets to your Excel workbook.
The "PriceSet" worksheets contain price set information that can be loaded into a Aspen Refinery Multi-blend Optimizer (MBO) or an Petroleum Scheduler (APS) database. Loading of price set information requires multiple worksheets:
- Settings worksheet : Must include a #Price Set section which maps price set names to the price set worksheet names.
- Price Set worksheets: Each of the price set worksheets contains price set data. The price set worksheet name can be any name you wish to define. After the worksheets are added to your workbook, you will need to map the worksheet name to a price set name. This is entered under the #Price Set section of your Settings worksheet.
SETTINGS worksheet (EIU template)
PRICE SET worksheet (EIU template)
See "PriceSet Worksheet" topic in the Help File for more details.
Keywords: -Excel Integration Utility
-Price Sets
References: None |
Problem Statement: A new option has been added to the Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS), Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer (MBO) and Aspen Olefins Scheduler (AOS) allowing users to see linked events on the Gantt Chart. | Solution: With the release of V8.0, linked events are now easily seen on the Gantt chart. The "Hide Event Links" option has been added to the "Gantt & Trend Chart Options" Graphic Feature tab. The option hides/shows indicators on the Gantt chart that emphasize linked events. This feature is also available from the toolbar.
Linked event indicators only appear when linked events occur in the same Gantt band. You can also select or remove this option by clickingA A on the toolbar, as shown:
By default, link indicators are visible on the Gantt chart and appear as follows:
Keywords: Gantt Chart, Linked Events
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I select multiple cells on the Component Rundown dialog box? | Solution: In V8.0, the following options are available when right clicking the mouse over a cell area selection:
-Select All
-Copy
-Copy All
-Erase
The procedure to select multiple cells is as follow:
1.-Select the first cell to be included into the range of cells to be edited:
2.- Hold SHIFT key down (Keyboard), and select final cell to close the range
3.- Right click to see the available options.A Select desire option.
The same procedure applies to V7.3.1.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: What's New in Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger V8.0 - Air Cooled: Console | Solution: Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger console lets you see of inputs and recent results, one the same form, in both tabular and graphical layout.
The parameters shown are, with very few exceptions, all shown elsewhere in the input and results. The tabulated values are also found in the geometry and process inputs, and in the corresponding results. The setting plan and tube layout are the core part of the drawings shown in the mechanical summary output, without all the additional tabular information associated with these outputs in the main results. The temperatures graph is taken from Calculation Details | Interval Analysis - Tube Side | Plots and shows tube side stream temperatures on a row by row basis. (Outside temperatures are not shown on the graph).
Some results given in the console that appear in a slightly different form elsewhere in the output:
A? The console shows a percentage over-design, instead on an area ratio. For example an area ratio of 1.32 (actual area /required area) would appear in the console as a 32% over-design.
A? Dp-ratios in the console correspond to the actual pressure drop (outside or tube side) divided by the allowable pressure drop for that side.
Since these are new result parameters, they will not appear when you load a case run on a version of the program prior to V8 (the first version featuring the console).
A new input, "Specify Some Sizes in Design" was developed for the console, and may need a little care when used alongside other inputs.
Keywords: new in V8.0, console, interface
References: None |
Problem Statement: What's new in Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating (EDR) V8.0 - The Console | Solution: Starting with Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating V8.0, we have introduced the new functionality of providing the key inputs using a console.
The console provides a simple entry point into the main EDR programs, Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger and Aspen Air Cooled Exchanger. The console lets you provide input, run the program and see results, in both tabular and graphical format. It is the main entry point to the programs when run within the Aspen Plus and HYSYS process Simulators, and is also available in the standalone programs, in parallel with the usual input and output pages.
The console brings together the key inputs and results from the program in a small number of views (tabbed sheets), to make the program easier to use by the newcomer or the user with limited heat exchanger expertise. There are two main tabbed sheets, showing geometry and process details, and a third sheet giving access to error and warning messages.
Both main views show input data and two sets of results, one from the most recent run, and one from the run before that. You can easily change one or more inputs, run the program, and see what difference the change makes to the results.
In addition to the tabulated data, the geometry sheet shows a drawing of the exchanger, and a graph of temperatures within the exchanger. All of this information is also available in the main results. The benefit of the console is that you dona??t have to go looking for it - it is all collected together in one place.
The geometry sheet divides the data into two main categories, the exchanger configuration and the exchanger size. Configuration parameters all have defaults, and apply to all calculation modes. Size parameters are those which must normally be specified in simulation and rating modes, but are normally calculated results in design mode. The exception is when you switch the parameter "Specify some sizes in Design" to "Yes." This allows you to do a constrained design, with some parameters fixed, but others being selected by the design process.
The geometry screen is most useful when you are designing an exchanger, and are exploring the effect of different configurations or size limits. This applies whether you are running within a process simulator or standalone. The process screen is most useful when you are running check/rating or a simulation. When running in a simulator, the properties and some process data are fixed by the simulator, so you cannot change these inputs, but the console lets you view complete sets of results. In standalone mode, you must set up property information in the normal way, before you can run from the console.
Sometimes, of course, you will want to see input or results that are not available in the console. These are available in the normal way in the standalone program, while when the console is opened within a simulator, there is the option of opening the full EDR browser, so that you see all inputs, outputs and other functionality available in standalone.
The detail of the console depends upon the program it is linked to.
Keywords: new in V8.0, console, interface
References: None |
Problem Statement: Can a descriptive text of a numerical attribute be changed by a KB Script? | Solution: The attached KB Script provides an example for read and write of the descriptive text for a given numerical attribute.
To run the KB Script do the following:
1. Open the StandardLibrarySet.cfg file which is usually located in C:\AspenZyqadServer\BasicEngineering16.2\WorkspaceLibraries\
2. Add the module name MyKbs under KB Scripts and save the file.
3. Open the attached KB script in a Rules Editor
4. Connect to the testing workspace
5. Compile and install the KB script.
6. Once the KB script is successfully installed create a Pressure Vessel datasheet.
7. Add some value and a descriptive text to the Maximum Working Pressure attribute.
8. Then go to Run Menu ll click Global Method ll Select Vessel Object ll Select DisplayDescriptiveText Method. This should show the attribute value and descriptive text in consecutive popup windows.
Keywords: Descriptive Text, KBs, KB Script
References: None |
Problem Statement: What's New in Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger V8.0 - Shell&Tube Console | Solution: Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger console lets you see of inputs and recent results, one the same form, in both tabular and graphical layout.
The parameters shown are with very few exceptions all shown elsewhere in the input and results. The tabulated values are mainly also found in the Geometry and Process Inputs, and in the corresponding results.
The Setting Plan and Tube Layout are the core part of the drawings shown in the Mechanical Summary output, without all the additional tabular information associated with these outputs in the main Results.
The graph of temperatures along the exchanger is taken from the Calculation Details | Analysis along the tubes | Plots/stream temperatures
Some results given in the Console that appear in a slightly different form elsewhere in the output.
? The Console shows a percentage over-design, instead on an area ratio. For example an area ratio of 1.32 (actual area /required area) would appear in the Console as a 32% over-design.
? Dp-ratios in the Console correspond to the actual pressure drop (shell side or tube side) divided by the allowable pressure drop for that side.
Since these are new result parameters, they will not appear when you load a case run on a version of the program prior to V8 (the first with the Console).
Two new inputs were developed for the Console, and may need a little care when used alongside other inputs.
These are Exchanger Material and Specify some sizes in Design
Keywords: new in V8.0, console, interface
References: None |
Problem Statement: How can I create a customized Process Flow Diagram for my flowsheet? | Solution: Aspen Plus has a special PFD (Process Flow Diagram) mode for graphics. When the PFD mode is off (default), you can create a simulation flowsheet. When the PFD mode is on, you can prepare customized PFD-style drawings for report starting with the flowsheet already created. The PFD mode can be toggled on and off from the View menu. When in PFD mode, there is an aqua border around the edge of the Process Flow Window.
When the PFD mode is on, you can
Add blocks and streams that are not in the simulation flowsheet
Delete blocks and streams that are in the simulation flowsheet
In addition for both the PFD and Simulation modes, you can
Add text and other graphics such as lines and arrows to your drawing
Add stream heat and material balance tables
Add global data such as stream temperature, pressure and flow rate for streams and blocks
The annotation and global data can be toggled on and off independently using the view menu.
It is important to remember that blocks and streams added while in the PFD mode are not present in the simulation flowsheet. If additional blocks and/or streams are desired in the simulation flowsheet, they must be added when the PFD mode is off.
Once the PFD drawing is created, new blocks and streams added in the simulation mode are not automatically shown in the PFD mode. In order to display new blocks and streams in the PFD mode, go to the PFD menu and select Reset PFD. This will delete all objects created in PFD mode and revert to the simulation flowsheet.
More information on creating PFD style drawings is in the Aspen Plus User Guide.
Instructions on how to accomplish some of the most common tasks to customize a flowsheet
How to display global data. Global data includes stream flowrates, pressures and temperatures, and block duties.
From the View menu, select Global Data.
From the Tools menu, go to the Options and go to the Results View tab.
Select the results that you want to display from the dialog box.
Note: Results must be present for the global data to be displayed.
How to create a stream table that does not contain all of the streams in the flowsheet.
Display the Results Summary | Streams form in the Data Browser.
Select the streams that you want in the table.
Select the format for how Aspen Plus displays results.
Click on the Stream Table button.
In the Process Flowsheet Window, the table can be moved.
How to turn off Block IDs or Stream IDs in graphics
Select all of the streams and blocks in the flowsheet.
From the Flowsheet menu, select Hide then ID.
To turn off the Block and Stream IDs for all objects created in the future, go to the Flowsheet tab of the Tools | Options menu, and turn off Display block name and/or Display stream name.
Note:
It is NOT possible to turn off the BLOCKTYPE which is automatically displayed for a default square icon. To remove the BLOCKTYPE the user must either change the icon to a pictograph icon or goto PFD mode and replace all the blocks with plain blocks from the PFD SYMBOL menu.
How to add text and drawing objects
If the Draw menu does not appear in the Process Flowsheet Window, from the View menu, select Toolbars and check Draw.
To add text, select the A tool. To add a line or a shape, select that tool from the Draw menu.
Move the mouse pointer where you want to place the object and click.
Note:
The other buttons on the toolbar can be used to change the attribultes such as the thickness of a line or the scale of the text.
KeyWords
PFD mode
Process Flow Diagram
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I set the aspenONE installation path to a different Drive than the default ?C?? | Solution: ?Note: using the Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious, system-wide problems that may require you to re-install Windows to correct them. Modifying the Windows Registry should only be performed by experienced Administrators.?
Follow these simple steps on how to change the drive:
1. Open the registry window from Start >> Run, then type "REGEDIT" on the command prompt
2. Navigate to this location: HK_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\WOW6432NODE\AspenTech\Setup
3. Locate ASPENROOT and then double click on the ASPENROOT registry key
4. Change only the C drive to E drive, then click OK.
5. Run the setup.exe and change the drive to E drive.
Keywords: ASPENROOT, Installation, and Registry Window
References: None |
Problem Statement: This Knowledge Base article shows how to access Help files for Advanced Operational Navigator Builder / Editor -V8.0. | Solution: IMPORTANT: Please use the mMDM-based-Operation-Navigator in production environment. The Advanced OpsNav should be used in a development environment where user can quickly create an OpsNav site without using mMDM. The Advanced OpsNav cannot leverage many great features and functionalities provided by mMDM. So, users should use the mMDM-based Operation Navigators in the production environment.
After the RBV core solution has been installed, deployed, and features activated, do the following:
1. Select Site Settings:
2. Select Deployment Variable Configuration:
3. Click on Help:
4. Click on Show:
5. After clicking on the Show link, you will see the help for Advanced OpsNav:
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: RBV is unable to diplay IP.21 Process Browser trend in IP21 Browser web part if IP.21 Browser default trend is HPT (High Performance Trend). The following error message is displayed:
CreateChart: (TypeError): Unable to get value of the property 'Qe': object is null or undefined
number: -2146823281
After switching IP.21 Process Browser default trend back to ActiveX, the SharePoint webpart page correctly displays the trend. | Solution: The HPT error is caused by the IE 9 not running in "standard mode". To resolve the issue press F12 key to bring up the developer's console, and set the mode to "Standard" mode instead of "Quirks" Mode.
NOTE: Please see attached MS Word document for the steps to make a SharePoint page support HPT (HTML5) automatically (without having to use the F12 key).
IMPORTANT: You must use the Advanced OpsNav version with the IE 9 Standard mode. If you are using the old (legacy) version of OpsNav, you will need to use IE in Quirks mode in conjunction with the ActiveX trend plot.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: This solution explains how Populate Simulated Values works with the Aspen Petroleum Scheduler ( formerly known as Orion-XT) Audit Inventory Screen. | Solution: Usually, Scheduler Imports ?Actual? Inventory and Qualities for the baseline date from the External Source. But there are some situations, the Actual Inventory and Qualities may not be available, for some reason.
Aspen Petroleum Schedular can use the simulated values as Inventory baseline data, if the tank inventory baseline data is not available from the external source. This can be done manually via the Aspen Orion menu, Integration | Import | Audit Inventory & Qual Screen.
This ?Audit Inventory & Quals? Screen has a Populate Sim Values command button, which populates the audit inventory screen with Simulated inventory values. Aspen Petroleum Scheduler reads the Simulated inventories from the _TANKS table and populates the inventory in the screen, for the date you selected.
Before using this option:
1. You must publish the simulation results using the menu selection Simulator | Publish | Publish All Results, so that the projected inventories would be available in the _TANKS table.
2. Make sure that the date for which you want to update the baseline is in the scheduling horizon during publishing.
Once the simulated / projected values are populated in the screen, and values are audited, you may use Update Baseline button to transfer the inventory values to tables CRDINV and TNKINV. From there, Orion can read the baseline data.
Keywords: audit
simulate
inventory
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is the license status in Aspen InfoPlus.21 V8 if there is a network failure or the SLM server no longer responds? | Solution: License Granted -> License Timeout -> License Grace Period -> License Denied.
** For information on the various license states, please refer to KB Solution 139153.
Keywords: License status, sequence
References: None |
Problem Statement: I'm trying to configure the BCU Administrator to connect to a new area I created.
When I go to Tools | Options, I can see the BCU data source, but in the pull down menu for Area I cannot see the area I created in the APRM administrator.
Is there something else I need to do? | Solution: It is necessary to restart two services: "Aspen Production Record Manager BCU Service" and "Aspen Production Record Manager Services" to be able to see the latest list of available areas.
Keywords:
References: None |
Problem Statement: What versions are compatible with Informatica PowerCenter v9.1.0? | Solution: The following table details the compatible versions for Informatica PowerCenter v9.1.0 Hotfix 6:
Server Configuration Support
Domain Repository
Operating System
Version
Chip Set
Binary Type
Oracle2
IBM
DB2
MS SQL Server
Sybase ASE
11gR2
11gR1
10gR2
9.7
9.5
9.1
2008 R2
2008
2005
15.0.3
Sparc
64-bit
S
S
S
S
Windows
2008 R2
x64 (Opteron, EM64T)
64-bt
SV
SV
SV
SV
2008
x86
32-bit
SV
SV
SV
SV
x64 (Opteron, EM64T)
64-bit
SV
SV
SV
SV
2003
x86
32-bit
SV
SV
SV
SV
x64 (Opteron, EM64T)
64-bit
SV
SV
SV,SA
SV
Index:
S = Supported - physical only
SV = Supported, both virtual (ESXi 4) and physical
SA = Supported on AMI (Amazon Machine Image) running in Amazon EC2
2- For Oracle Exadata/Exalogic Support , please check the Support Statements for Exadata/Exalogic on ipad under Support Policy Statements.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Similar to standard Data Viewer screens, custom screens can also have multiple Display Types. The following solution describes how to create a Table view along with a Line Graph view in tandem. | Solution: Let's say that you want to display the following table in a screen with Table and Line Graph views:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A
10
20
30
40
50
80
90
B
20
30
40
50
80
90
20
C
30
40
50
80
90
20
30
D
40
50
80
90
20
30
10
Tabular View:
The following code will display the above information as a table. The View section should be of the PropertyView type and the View Model should be a Table.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
 <SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
  ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
    <Views>
      <TABLE
       Type="PropertyView"
       DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
    </Views>
 </SAMPLE>
 <SAMPLE_VM>
   <States>
     <STATE1>
       <Properties>
         <TABLESOURCE
           Type="Table"
           ValueSource="_SAMPLE"/>
         <APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES
          Type="Command"
          DisableWhenNoChanges="True">
            <After
             A1="!Save"/>
         </APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES>
         <CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES
          Type="Command"
          DisableWhenNoChanges="True">
            <After
              A1="!Reset"/>
         </CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES>
       </Properties>
     </STATE1>
   </States>
 </SAMPLE_VM>
</CONFIG>
Notice the additional APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES and CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES sections mentioned in the View Section of the XML configuration. To learn more about the purpose of these sections, refer to Solution # 137533.
Graphical View:
To display a Line Graph as an alternative Display Type, start a separate nest of the type TableChart. This section's ChartType should be Line.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
 <SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
  ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
    <Views>
      <TABLE
       Type="TableGrid"
       DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
         <LINE
           Type="TableChart"
           ChartType="Line"
           ColorSetSource="LINECOLOR"
           XAxisLabelSize="15"
           YAxisLabelSize="15"
           DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
    </Views>
 </SAMPLE>
 <SAMPLE_VM>
   <States>
     <STATE1>
       <Properties>
         <TABLESOURCE
           Type="Table"
           ValueSource="_SAMPLE"/>
         <LINECOLOR
            Type="Enum"
           OptionsSource="_LCSET"/>
         <APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES
          Type="Command"
          DisableWhenNoChanges="True">
            <After
             A1="!Save"/>
         </APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES>
         <CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES
          Type="Command"
          DisableWhenNoChanges="True">
            <After
              A1="!Reset"/>
         </CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES>
       </Properties>
     </STATE1>
   </States>
 </SAMPLE_VM>
</CONFIG>
In the above code, two other options are used while defining the LineGraph:
1. Label Size of X and Y axes
2. Colors of lines
Label Size of X and Y axes can be set using the XAxisLabelSize and YAxisLabelSize tags. The tags can point to normal Font size numbers (as used in Microsoft Office).
Colors of the lines can point to a reference in the View Model setion which should be defined by type Enum. The OptionsSource tag should point to a set containing the colors that can be used as colors of the lines in the graph. The sequence of colors defined in the set would match with the sequence of the lines in the graph. If there are more lines in the graph than the defined colors, then they would repeat over again.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: There are standard buttons in the Aspen SCM ribbon. Two of these buttons are Apply Changes and Cancel Changes in the Changes section of the Data tab. The following solution explains how to configure a custom screen to use these two buttons. | Solution: The following is an example of the XML configuration for a custom screen showing a table:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
 <SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
    ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
    <Views>
     <TABLE
        Type="PropertyView"
        DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
    </Views>
  </SAMPLE>
  <SAMPLE_VM>
    <States>
      <STATE1>
        <Properties>
          <TABLESOURCE
             Type="Table"
             ValueSource="_SAMPLE"/>
        </Properties>
       </STATE1>
     </States>
  </SAMPLE_VM>
</CONFIG>
The screen for this XML configuration will look like:
View Section:
The View section of this screen should contain the following tags under the Ribbon nest:
ApplyDataChangesCommand - to define the Command when Apply Changes button is pressed
CancelDataChangesCommand - to define the Command when Cancel Changes button is pressed
The modified View Section will look like:
 <SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
  ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
    <Views>
      <TABLE
       Type="PropertyView"
       DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
    </Views>
    <Ribbon
     ApplyDataChangesCommand="APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES"
     CancelDataChangesCommand="CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES"/>
 </SAMPLE>
Where APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES and CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES are the sections in the View Model that will be executed upon pressing the Apply Changes button and Cancel Changes button respectively. You can define any names for these ViewModel sections.
ViewModel Section:
The ViewModel section of this screen should contain the tags defined in the View section. These tags should point to the commands that need to execute when the respective buttons are pushed.
The modified ViewModel Section will look like:
 <SAMPLE_VM>
   <States>
     <STATE1>
       <Properties>
         <TABLESOURCE
           Type="Table"
           ValueSource="_SAMPLE"/>
         <APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES
          Type="Command">
            <After
             A1="!Save�/>
         </APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES>
         <CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES
          Type="Command">
            <After
             A1="!Reset"/>
         </CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES>
       </Properties>
     </STATE1>
   </States>
 </SAMPLE_VM>
Like the PropertyView, multiple commands can be run for each of these buttons using the After section. The commands can include Rules or Macros or any of the following special functions:
!Save: To Save pending changes of all the properties in all the Stategroups
!Refresh: To Refresh all the properties in all the Stategroups without discarding the pending changes
!Reset: To discard all the pending changes in all the Stategroups
!ForceRefresh: To forcefully run the Setup Rule and Refresh all the properties
!ForceReset: To forcefully run the Setup Rule and Reset all the properties
For this example, there is no necessity of a Setup rule. Hence ForceRefresh and ForceReset are not necessary.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: When you create a table in Microsoft Word, you have the option of Color banding rows to differentiate between two adjacent rows:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A
10
20
30
40
50
80
90
B
20
30
40
50
80
90
20
C
30
40
50
80
90
20
30
D
40
50
80
90
20
30
10
A similar feature can be added to Aspen SCM Data Viewer tables. The following solution explains how to achieve this. | Solution: This can be achieved by writing a Rule. The command which colors the Background of a table is:
FORMAT [Table Name(Row,Col)] = BGCOLOR #Hexcolorcode
A similar command is available for coloring the Foreground too:
FORMAT [Table Name(Row,Col)] = FGCOLOR #Hexcolorcode
The following sections describe a sample rule which makes use of the FORMAT command to achieve this type of color banding:
Color all rows White:
This rule makes sure that the entire table - _SAMPLE is white in color:
_HAY3
IF ?A IN _SAMPLER
AND ?B IN _SAMPLEC
AND FORMAT _SAMPLE(@,@) = BGCOLOR #fff
THEN COLOR_WHITE
Pick odd rows:
The following rule uses logics to pick out the odd numbered rows alone and append those into TMPTABR - a temporary set:
_HAY2
IF ?A IN _SAMPLER
AND ?B = INDEXOF _SAMPLER(@)
AND ?C = ?B / 2
AND ?E = INT ?C
AND ?F = ?E * 2
AND ?B EQ ?F
AND ?G = CODEOF _SAMPLER(@)
AND APPEND TMPTABR ?G
OR TRUE
THEN ODD_ROW
Color odd rows:
The following rule is the master rule which calls the other two rules initially. If the codes in TMPTABR match with the codes in Rowset of _SAMPLE - _SAMPLER, then the Background color will be applied:
_HAY1
IF COLOR_WHITE
AND TMPTABR = NULL
AND ODD_ROW
AND ?A IN _SAMPLER
AND ?C IN TMPTABR
AND ?A = ?C
AND ?B IN _SAMPLEC
AND FORMAT _SAMPLE(@,@) = BGCOLOR # d2d0d0
THEN SUCCESS_1
Whenever the screen displaying this table was called, _HAY1 rule should be run, so that color bands are applied. To enable that, _HAY1 should be the assigned to the Setup attribute of the State group in the View Model section of the screen.
The XML configuration of a screen displaying this table should look like:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
<SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
<Views>
<TABLE
Type="PropertyView"
DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
</Views>
</SAMPLE>
<SAMPLE_VM>
<States>
<STATE1 Setup=">_HAY1">
<Properties>
<TABLESOURCE
Type="Table"
ValueSource="_SAMPLE"/>
</Properties>
</STATE1>
</States>
</SAMPLE_VM>
</CONFIG>
_HAY1 could also be carried through the BeforeSubstitute attribute in the View section of the XML:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
<SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
BeforeSubstitute=">_HAY1"
ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
<Views>
An added advantage of having _HAY1 in the Setup attribute instead of the BeforeSubsitute rule is: If you add two new rows to _SAMPLE table, you just need to click the Refresh button on the Home ribbon to apply the color banding to these new rows. If you use the BeforeSubstitute attribute, then this would not be possible. The screen has to be closed and reopened to apply this coloring.
There is a side-effect of using this FORMAT command to achieve banding. Even if the _SAMPLE table is called through the command window, it will still be colored.
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References: None |
Problem Statement: Basic XML knowledge in Aspen SCM is a prerequisite for reading this document. | Solution: s # 135832, 135995, 136528, 136585, 137107 and 138030 are recommended, if you are looking to gain basic XML knowledge in Aspen SCM.
If you are creating a custom screen in Aspen SCM, there is an option for implementing a button to export the base table to a spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. The following solution explains how to implement this button.
Solution
Let's consider a custom screen with only a table displayed in it.
The XML of this screen should look like:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
<SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
<View
Type="LayoutGrid"
Columns="auto"
Rows="auto">
<Views>
<TABLE
Row="0" Column="0"
Type="PropertyView"
DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
</Views>
</View>
</SAMPLE>
<SAMPLE_VM>
<States >
<STATE1>
<Properties>
<TABLESOURCE
Type="Table"
ValueSource="_SAMPLE2"/>
</Properties>
</STATE1>
</States>
</SAMPLE_VM>
</CONFIG>
The command for exporting a table to Excel is:
EXCELT [Table Name]
The command for exporting a set to Excel is:
EXCELS [Set Name]
The set/table containing the XML configuration and the View Model of a screen can be obtained through the command &CURRVM, when the screen is opened.
The name of the table displayed in a screen can be obtained by looking at DVVMTBS. This table is dimensioned by DVVMTBSR - a set containing all the &CURRVMs in the case file.
DVVMTBS is supposed to be populated every time a custom screen is added to the case. For the custom screen in this example, DVVMTBSR should have the entry _TEST:SAMPLE_VM, since that is the name of the XML set used for this custom screen and the View Model is called SAMPLE_VM.
From the XML configuration, you can find that _SAMPLE2 is the name of the table displayed (by looking at the TABLESOURCE tag under SAMPLE_VM section). DVVMTBS should have _SAMPLE2 for this new entry.
Now a rule should be written to look into this table and grab the table name and to export it to Excel:
_HAYE
IF ?A = &CURRVM
AND ?B IN DVVMTBSR
AND ?B == ?A
AND ?VMTAB = DVVMTBS(@,1)
AND EXCELT ?VMTAB
THEN EXCEL_SUCCESS
This rule should be connected to a command button that can be added to a Panel. In the following example, a command button was added to the View Settings Panel and was connected to this rule:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
<SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
<View
Type="LayoutGrid"
Columns="auto"
Rows="auto">
<Views>
<TABLE
Row="0" Column="0"
Type="PropertyView"
DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
</Views>
</View>
<Panels>
<ViewSettings
Type="ScrollView">
<View
Type="LayoutGrid"
Columns="auto"
Rows="auto">
<Views>
<COMM
Row="3" Column="1"
Margin="10,10,10,10"
Type="PropertyView"
DataSource="EXCLSOURCE"/>
</Views>
</View>
</ViewSettings>
</Panels>
</SAMPLE>
<SAMPLE_VM>
<States >
<STATE1>
<Properties>
<TABLESOURCE
Type="Table"
ValueSource="_SAMPLE2"/>
<EXCLSOURCE
Type="Command"
Caption="Export to Excel"
After=">_HAYE"/>
</Properties>
</STATE1>
</States>
</SAMPLE_VM>
</CONFIG>
For a more detailed explanation on how to add a Panel to a custom screen, please refer to Solution# 136585.
There is also another utility that you can make use of to export sets/tables: Go to File | Export to Excel. You can manually choose the name of the set/table and that will be exported to the specified spreadsheet along with the Row / Column headers.
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References: None |
Problem Statement: What versions are compatible with Informatica PowerCenter v9.1.0? | Solution: The following table details the compatible versions for Informatica PowerCenter v9.1.0 Hotfix 6:
Server Configuration Support
Domain Repository
Operating System
Version
Chip Set
Binary Type
Oracle2
IBM
DB2
MS SQL Server
Sybase ASE
11gR2
11gR1
10gR2
9.7
9.5
9.1
2008 R2
2008
2005
15.0.3
Sparc
64-bit
S
S
S
S
Windows
2008 R2
x64 (Opteron, EM64T)
64-bt
SV
SV
SV
SV
2008
x86
32-bit
SV
SV
SV
SV
x64 (Opteron, EM64T)
64-bit
SV
SV
SV
SV
2003
x86
32-bit
SV
SV
SV
SV
x64 (Opteron, EM64T)
64-bit
SV
SV
SV,SA
SV
Index:
S = Supported - physical only
SV = Supported, both virtual (ESXi 4) and physical
SA = Supported on AMI (Amazon Machine Image) running in Amazon EC2
2- For Oracle Exadata/Exalogic Support , please check the Support Statements for Exadata/Exalogic on ipad under Support Policy Statements.
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References: None |
Problem Statement: Similar to standard Data Viewer screens, custom screens can also have multiple Display Types. The following solution describes how to create a Table view along with a Line Graph view in tandem. | Solution: Let's say that you want to display the following table in a screen with Table and Line Graph views:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A
10
20
30
40
50
80
90
B
20
30
40
50
80
90
20
C
30
40
50
80
90
20
30
D
40
50
80
90
20
30
10
Tabular View:
The following code will display the above information as a table. The View section should be of the PropertyView type and the View Model should be a Table.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
 <SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
  ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
    <Views>
      <TABLE
       Type="PropertyView"
       DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
    </Views>
 </SAMPLE>
 <SAMPLE_VM>
   <States>
     <STATE1>
       <Properties>
         <TABLESOURCE
           Type="Table"
           ValueSource="_SAMPLE"/>
         <APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES
          Type="Command"
          DisableWhenNoChanges="True">
            <After
             A1="!Save"/>
         </APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES>
         <CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES
          Type="Command"
          DisableWhenNoChanges="True">
            <After
              A1="!Reset"/>
         </CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES>
       </Properties>
     </STATE1>
   </States>
 </SAMPLE_VM>
</CONFIG>
Notice the additional APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES and CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES sections mentioned in the View Section of the XML configuration. To learn more about the purpose of these sections, refer to Solution # 137533.
Graphical View:
To display a Line Graph as an alternative Display Type, start a separate nest of the type TableChart. This section's ChartType should be Line.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
 <SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
  ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
    <Views>
      <TABLE
       Type="TableGrid"
       DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
         <LINE
           Type="TableChart"
           ChartType="Line"
           ColorSetSource="LINECOLOR"
           XAxisLabelSize="15"
           YAxisLabelSize="15"
           DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
    </Views>
 </SAMPLE>
 <SAMPLE_VM>
   <States>
     <STATE1>
       <Properties>
         <TABLESOURCE
           Type="Table"
           ValueSource="_SAMPLE"/>
         <LINECOLOR
            Type="Enum"
           OptionsSource="_LCSET"/>
         <APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES
          Type="Command"
          DisableWhenNoChanges="True">
            <After
             A1="!Save"/>
         </APPLYSCREENDATACHANGES>
         <CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES
          Type="Command"
          DisableWhenNoChanges="True">
            <After
              A1="!Reset"/>
         </CANCELSCREENDATACHANGES>
       </Properties>
     </STATE1>
   </States>
 </SAMPLE_VM>
</CONFIG>
In the above code, two other options are used while defining the LineGraph:
1. Label Size of X and Y axes
2. Colors of lines
Label Size of X and Y axes can be set using the XAxisLabelSize and YAxisLabelSize tags. The tags can point to normal Font size numbers (as used in Microsoft Office).
Colors of the lines can point to a reference in the View Model setion which should be defined by type Enum. The OptionsSource tag should point to a set containing the colors that can be used as colors of the lines in the graph. The sequence of colors defined in the set would match with the sequence of the lines in the graph. If there are more lines in the graph than the defined colors, then they would repeat over again.
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Problem Statement: When you create a table in Microsoft Word, you have the option of Color banding rows to differentiate between two adjacent rows:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
A
10
20
30
40
50
80
90
B
20
30
40
50
80
90
20
C
30
40
50
80
90
20
30
D
40
50
80
90
20
30
10
A similar feature can be added to Aspen SCM Data Viewer tables. The following solution explains how to achieve this. | Solution: This can be achieved by writing a Rule. The command which colors the Background of a table is:
FORMAT [Table Name(Row,Col)] = BGCOLOR #Hexcolorcode
A similar command is available for coloring the Foreground too:
FORMAT [Table Name(Row,Col)] = FGCOLOR #Hexcolorcode
The following sections describe a sample rule which makes use of the FORMAT command to achieve this type of color banding:
Color all rows White:
This rule makes sure that the entire table - _SAMPLE is white in color:
_HAY3
IF ?A IN _SAMPLER
AND ?B IN _SAMPLEC
AND FORMAT _SAMPLE(@,@) = BGCOLOR #fff
THEN COLOR_WHITE
Pick odd rows:
The following rule uses logics to pick out the odd numbered rows alone and append those into TMPTABR - a temporary set:
_HAY2
IF ?A IN _SAMPLER
AND ?B = INDEXOF _SAMPLER(@)
AND ?C = ?B / 2
AND ?E = INT ?C
AND ?F = ?E * 2
AND ?B EQ ?F
AND ?G = CODEOF _SAMPLER(@)
AND APPEND TMPTABR ?G
OR TRUE
THEN ODD_ROW
Color odd rows:
The following rule is the master rule which calls the other two rules initially. If the codes in TMPTABR match with the codes in Rowset of _SAMPLE - _SAMPLER, then the Background color will be applied:
_HAY1
IF COLOR_WHITE
AND TMPTABR = NULL
AND ODD_ROW
AND ?A IN _SAMPLER
AND ?C IN TMPTABR
AND ?A = ?C
AND ?B IN _SAMPLEC
AND FORMAT _SAMPLE(@,@) = BGCOLOR # d2d0d0
THEN SUCCESS_1
Whenever the screen displaying this table was called, _HAY1 rule should be run, so that color bands are applied. To enable that, _HAY1 should be the assigned to the Setup attribute of the State group in the View Model section of the screen.
The XML configuration of a screen displaying this table should look like:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
<SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
<Views>
<TABLE
Type="PropertyView"
DataSource="TABLESOURCE"/>
</Views>
</SAMPLE>
<SAMPLE_VM>
<States>
<STATE1 Setup=">_HAY1">
<Properties>
<TABLESOURCE
Type="Table"
ValueSource="_SAMPLE"/>
</Properties>
</STATE1>
</States>
</SAMPLE_VM>
</CONFIG>
_HAY1 could also be carried through the BeforeSubstitute attribute in the View section of the XML:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<CONFIG>
<SAMPLE Header = "TEST"
BeforeSubstitute=">_HAY1"
ViewModelID=":SAMPLE_VM">
<Views>
An added advantage of having _HAY1 in the Setup attribute instead of the BeforeSubsitute rule is: If you add two new rows to _SAMPLE table, you just need to click the Refresh button on the Home ribbon to apply the color banding to these new rows. If you use the BeforeSubstitute attribute, then this would not be possible. The screen has to be closed and reopened to apply this coloring.
There is a side-effect of using this FORMAT command to achieve banding. Even if the _SAMPLE table is called through the command window, it will still be colored.
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References: None |
Problem Statement: I am trying to use the "Capture Inventories" functionality in Petroleum Supply Chain Planner (PSCP) to obtain inventory data. When I select the "OpeningInventory" node to attach the table from Results database, the option "Use SQL select" is grayed out, which means I can only select a table from the results database when attaching table to model tree. See picture below: | Solution: The option "Use SQL Select" � is enabled only if the selected Access database file has the input table DPI_MODEL_INDEX. This is an internal table and is created after the input tables are copied to an Access database (Tools->Copy Model Data to Access ).
Another way to do this is editing the SELECT statement manually to include necessary filter conditions.
Keywords: Capture Inventories, Opening Inventories
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is the cause for the error ‘Failed to create MapInfo Control’ in Aspen Petroleum Supply Chain Planner (PSCP)? | Solution: While trying to access the .GST file in PSCP, the following error may pop up
This is caused because MapX is not installed to the machine. Normally this utility gets installed while installing PSCP. The problem can be resolved by installing MapX manually. The installation file (setup.exe) for this utility can be accessed from the installation media folder, it is under “…aspenonev8.2dvd2\core\MapX”.
Keywords: Failed to create map info control
Map info control
unable to access map
References: None |
Problem Statement: What does the guarantee flag in Transport setup do in Aspen Fleet Optimizer? | Solution: The Guarantee Flag is used in the transportation cost calculation. If a transport is flagged, as guarantee or if a transport is not specified to be either proprietary or bill by shipment, then the software assumes the transport is guarantee and assumes that the labor cost for that transport would equal the total amount of hours available for that transport multiplied by the cost per hour or distance.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: What does Done For Day do in Aspen Fleet Optimizer? | Solution: The Done for Day Service resets all customer information for a new day. Designed to run every night this service is also accessible through the main Aspen Fleet Optimizer menu. Everything should be off prior to running the Done for Day Service. Once Done For Day runs all accounts should register as need new information and be ready for a new day.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Is crystal reports still supported in Aspen Fleet Optimizer V8.0? | Solution: Crystal Reports is removed and displaying reports using Crystal Reports is no longer supported in V8.0 release.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I set up load size restrictions in Aspen Fleet Optimizer? | Solution: The Load Size Restrictions establish minimum and maximum payload quantities for delivery to a specific customer. The minimum Load Size Restriction value is a lower limit (in gallons or liters) for sizing down a shipment. For example, an entry of 5000 will not allow a forecasted shipment for a specific customer to be less than 5000 gallons. An entry of zero means no restriction exists. The maximum Load Size Restriction value restricts transports with payloads greater than the max value from being considered as a forecasting option for the specific customer. For example, an entry 12,000 will not allow a forecasted shipment for a specific customer to be greater than 12,000 gallons. Once the user has set a customer's restrictions, the user can modify existing restrictions or even delete them if necessary.
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References: None |
Problem Statement: What is the Cost Basis and Indices for V8.0 | Solution: The Cost Basis for V8.0 is First Quarter 2012. The indices are listed below. Indices for each Cost Basis Year can be found in Chapter 33 of the Icarus
Keywords: Cost Basis, Indices
References: Manual. |
Problem Statement: Getting Started tutorial to Install and Configure an Aspen InfoPlus.21 system
Note: The below mentioned video tutorials are only available for the customers who have Aspen Premier Plus Level Support. | Solution: ü Verify your environment meets the system and user requirements listed in the Aspen InfoPlus.21 Family Installation Guide.
ü Install the pre-requisite software outlined in the Aspen InfoPlus.21 Family Installation Guide.
ü Install the SLM server and load the license file
http://support.aspentech.com/webteamcgi/SolutionDisplay_view.cgi?key=137469
ü Install Aspen InfoPlus.21 from the aspenONE DVD media on your IP.21 server
http://support.aspentech.com/webteamcgi/SolutionDisplay_view.cgi?key=137445
ü Install the DCS/PLC/OPC specific device interface on your Cim-IO Server and verify that the Aspen InfoPlus.21 server communicates over the network with the plant control system (DCS/PLC/OPC server)
http://support.aspentech.com/webteamcgi/SolutionDisplay_view.cgi?key=137434
ü Verify Start Aspen InfoPlus.21 to verify it starts successfully
http://support.aspentech.com/webteamcgi/SolutionDisplay_view.cgi?key=137414
ü Aspen InfoPlus.21 will start with a demo tag set so you can verify proper operation. Verify Aspen Process Explorer can plot a demo tag
http://support.aspentech.com/webteamcgi/SolutionDisplay_view.cgi?key=137443
ü Configure the data acquisition from your plant control system (DCS/PLC/OPC Server) into Aspen InfoPlus.21
o Create a Cim-IO device that corresponds to the control system where your data will originate
http://support.aspentech.com/webteamcgi/SolutionDisplay_view.cgi?key=131144
o Drag/drop the device to create a device record
http://support.aspentech.com/webteamcgi/SolutionDisplay_view.cgi?key=131806
o Create the tags in Aspen InfoPlus.21 by importing the plant control system tag list using the Aspen Excel add-in
http://support.aspentech.com/webteamcgi/SolutionDisplay_view.cgi?key=131479
ü Verify the data collection of the tags from the plant control system using the Aspen Process Explorer trend plot tool.
Keywords:
References: None |
Problem Statement: If using a Update SQLplus statement to insert data into disk history the data shows in the InfoPlus.21 Administrator although will not enter into history. No error messages are received. | Solution: This problem will occur if there are no Filesets in the Repository of InfoPlus.21 that matches the date of the data being updated or inserted.
For example if you have Filesets data from the 01 Jan13 to 31 Dec 13 and you 'Update' or 'Insert' data older then the time of your filesets such as 14 Mar 95 then the data will be discarded.
The work around is to check the Filesets to make sure you have the correct Filesets mounted in the Administrator.
Note: This issue will occur when data from any other sources such as cimio, Excel etc inserts data into InfoPlus.21
Keywords: INSERT
UPDATE
DATA LOSS
InfoPlus.21
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I model solid components in Aspen Plus Dynamics? | Solution: Aspen Plus Dynamics has limited capabilities in terms of solid component handling. Currently, it does not allow Conventional Inert (CI) and Non-Conventional (NC) solids. Please follow the instructions below, in Aspen Plus, to export Aspen Plus model with Solid components:
1. Declare solids as “Solids” component type under “components/specifications” in the Aspen Plus “properties environment” navigation pane.
2. Assign solid flow under “Mixed” tab for streams in the Aspen Plus simulation environment.
Please see the attached Aspen Plus and Aspen Plus Dynamics files for better understanding.
Key Words
Dynamic Simulation, Solids, Mixed Stream
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Why can't I get PIMS-DP to work in Windows 7? | Solution: PIMS-DP is an old feature and it is not compatible with the increased security of newer Operating Systems, such as Windows 7.
A newer technology meant to replace it is Parallel Processing, available in PIMS-AO. Here's more information of Parallel Processing: KB 126560 - V7.1 New Feature: PIMS Advanced Optimization now offers Parallel Processing
If you cannot use PIMS-AO at the moment, you could try downgrading to Windows XP, as this should work with PIMS-DP.
Keywords: Distributed Processing
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to resolve the 'Invalid license version' error given on start up of Aspen PIMS? | Solution: After installing a new major release of Aspen PIMS you might receive an error message stating that the license version is not valid. The license files created for the use of Aspen PIMS has to include the correct minimum and maximum versions that the license will function with.
All Aspen PIMS users need a new license file for major releases. Major release means like V8 as opposed to V7.
So V7.0 required a new license file (2006 not valid)
V8.0 requires a new license file (2006 and/or V7 not valid)
But V7.1, V7.2, V7.3, etc. all used the V7 license file.
You can request a new license file by following the instructions in KB 129579.
Keywords: versions
min/max
References: None |
Problem Statement: It is rare, but it has been seen that a model is unarchived and when the model is displayed, there are no tables on the model tree. What can cause this? | Solution: In rare instances, some registry settings can become corrupted and result in this problem. You can try to rename the registry folder with these settings and it should resolve the problem.
1. Go to START, and in the Run box, type REGEDIT <ENTER>
2. In the registry editor, go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\AspenTech\PimsWin\UserSettings
3. Right click on the "UserSettings" folder and select "Rename". Give the folder a new name like "UserSettings_OLD"
4. Exit the registry editor.
5. In PIMS, try again to unarchive the model.
When PIMS is run, the registry folder will be re-created and this will correct the issue if it was caused by a corruption of these settings.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article describes how to change the output format of Excel sheets to the newer Excel format (from .xls to .xlsx). | Solution: This setting is accessed by right-clicking on the Model Settings icon and selecting "Output Spreadsheet Extension" as shown in the figure below.
Keywords: Office 2010
References: None |
Problem Statement: When I opened one of PIMS standard Excel solution file (e.g. | Solution: .xls), Excel 2010 gave the error message;
"You are attempting to open a Microsoft Office file type (Excel 2 Worksheets) that has been blocked by File Block settings in the Trust Center. ..."
How can I open the Excel file?
Solution
The default Excel file type of PIMS output files is version 2. Though this file type has been blocked by Excel 2010 by default.
There are two solutions for this problem. One is Excel 2010 option, and another is PIMS Reporting settings.
You need to change either one.
Solution 1 (Excel option):
Open Excel 2010 and click "Options" from File ribbon,
Click "Trust Center" on the left side menu, then click "Trust Center Settings"
Click "File Block Settings" from the left side menu, the below screen shot is the default settings.
Un-check "Excel 4 Workbooks" to "Excel 2 Workbooks" just like below screen shot.
Click OK and accept the change.
Solution 2 (PIMS Report settings):
Open Aspen PIMS > Model Settings > Reporting - Miscellaneous tab
Check "Use Excel to Create Solution Spreadsheets in Current Excel Format"
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: I have ordered the new V8 and was wondering if there are potential issues I should be aware of when I do the installation. | Solution: There are some issues that you should be aware of in case they arise during your installation of V8.
1. V8 will require a new license file for all users. Please make sure that you receive and install your new license file before attempting to install the V8 Aspen PIMS Family products.
2. It is possible during the installation, you will see a DOS type window for SLMinitiate.exe hang up and appear to freeze. If this happens, you will need to stop the installation and upgrade your Microsoft IIS and Java. Then re-run the installation.
3. During the installation, you may be asked for your Domain\username for configuration purposes. If your PC requires a SmartBadge type login and you do not use a Domain\username login, please contact PIMS Support for additional information about how to proceed.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: You are receiving a message that says unable to acquire PIMS license. | Solution: Step 1 : Check if you have PIMS_ included in your license file.
You an do this by using either the SLM License Profiler or WLMADMIN tool.
On the WLMADMIN the SLM_PIMS_ should have a total of 1 if it has 0 then PIMS will not run.
Step 2: Check that you have PIMS baseload installed and running on your system services. If this is not installed then Aspen PIMS will not run.
Here are some steps you need to do to check if the service is running.
· Load Windows Servcies
· Search for Aspen Baseload
· Make sure it's is running.
If you can't find the baseload service then you will need to install this from the DVD.
Keywords: unable to acquire PIMS license
Aspen baseload
checking if pims base load is installed
how do I check PIMS baseload?
pims baseload problems
References: None |
Problem Statement: The objective function (OBJFN) values generated by the Multi-start (MS) solving procedure with the same number of initialization points and the same settings may not be reproducible to every decimal place when the base run uses Multi-start on a parallel processing computer. | Solution: When MS runs are executed in parallel (XNLP/Global Optimization/ Number of Processors > 1) there may be a small discrepancy in OBJFN value due to the different order in which MS runs may be executed.
Due to the nature of this design in which initialization points are generated based on previous solutions, the order in which the runs with different starting points are finished can result in small differences in OBJFN values. If MS is run serially (e.g., starting point 1 finishes before starting point 2 is processed) then the objective function results will match to every decimal place if the problem is solved a 2nd time. However, if MS is run in parallel (where each starting point is processed simultaneously on multiple processing cores) then the number of cores used may alter the order in which the runs with different starting points finish and, hence, could change the information available for the selection of subsequent starting points. This may result in minor discrepancies between OBJFN values.
Keywords: Multi-start discrepancy
Multi-start parallel processing
Multi-start reproducibility
References: None |
Problem Statement: Is there a 64bit version of Aspen PIMS? Where can I find it?
 | Solution: Although it is not a true 64-bit application, Aspen PIMS V7.3 and later will run on a 64-bit machine. It is a 32-bit application that can run on a 64-bit system.
If you have perpetual licensing, please install Aspen PIMS from DVD2. If you have token licensing, please install Aspen PIMS from DVD2T.
For a full list of supported platforms, please refer to the Installation Guide of your specific version.
Keywords: 64-bit, compatibility
References: None |
Problem Statement: What are the output database formats available from V7.3 release? | Solution: From V7.3 available output database formats are:
- Access 2000/2003
- Access 2007
- Access 95
- Access 97
Any other formats available in previous versions have been removed.
Keywords: results
otuput
database
format
References: None |
Problem Statement: I cannot enter data in Gravitational Energy Change Data Location. | Solution: The Gravitational Energy Change field in the Pipe Segment is a calculated filed and therefore we can't enter any value in that field. It displays the change in potential energy experienced by the fluid across the length of the pipe. It is determined for the overall elevation change, based on the sum of the elevation changes specified for each segment on the Sizing page of the Rating tab.
Keywords: Gravitational Energy Change, Pipe Segment
References: None |
Problem Statement: Dynamic Depressuring Utility 항목 중에서 Heat Flux 탭에 명기된 Wetted Area는 왜 <empty>로 설정이 되어 있는가? | Solution: Dynamic Depressuring utility에서 사용되는 wetted area는 Vessel내의 액체 성분이 차지하게 되는 표면적으로 정의할 수 있다. 따라서 Vessel의 외기가 화재등에 노출될 경우, 이러한 wetted area에서 vapor가 발생된다
Dynamic Depressuring Utility(DDU) 에서 Fire API521을 operating mode선택할 경우(Design|),Heat Flux 계산에 사용이 되는 계산식이 Heat Flux오른쪽화면에 나타나게 된다. Hysys2004버전부터 초기 wetted area값은 사용자에 의해서 제공되지 않는다. 그 이유는 초기 액체 성분의 부피에 상응되는 값으로 면적이이 자동 계산이 되기 때문이다
이러한 계산을 위해, hysys는 사용자자 vessel 유형을 flat end vessel type으로 채택하여, 초기 wetted area결정한다. 참고로 초기 initial wetted area 값을 기입하는 entry box는 기존 버젼과의 호환성을 감안하여 <empty>로 남겨두었다. 하지만, 이 값에 대한 직접 수정은 Heat Flux창에서 불가하다.
만약, vessel의 현재 wetted area값을 확인 하고자 한다면, 다음 경로에 확인 가능하다.
1. Depressuring sub-flowsheet 설정한다
2. Duty spreadsheet내의 Cell D8에서 값 확인이 가능하다
Please find solution 123375 for the original English version.
Key Words
Dynamic Depressuring Utility, Wetted area, Fire API521
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: After upgrading Aspen Engineering Suite (AES) V8.0, Aspen HYSYS V8.0 is now getting a license Error 25: ?An error has occurred in decrypting (or decoding) a network? | Solution: aspenONE V8.0 requires that the Software License Manager (SLM) to be upgraded as well. The previous version of SLM from aspenONE V7.3 is not compatible with AES V8.0 and error 25 (incompatible version) will occur. The following are the steps to avoid this error:
1. During the installation from aspenONE Engineering DVD#1, a dialog box will open after clicking install product icon called "apenOne Installer" dialog box is asking a question...
"Would you like to start the upgrade process instead of install?"
Click Yes. This will upgrade both the SLM Tools and the Aspen Products installed on your machine.
2. Select Typical install and SLM Tools will automatically upgrade along with the Aspen Products you have installed on your machine. The new location of a standalone license and SLM Tools is now C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\AspenTech Shared
3. If you need to select custom install because you only need to install one product, click No to the upgrade process question. However, you will need to install the SLM Tools after the product by running the install media again and clicking on the "Install and configure SLM (Software License Manager) software"
Keywords: SLM Tooks 7.3 (v7.3), SLM Tools 7.3 (v8.0), License Error 25, incompatible version, AES V8.0 Installation, and AspenTech Shared
References: None |
Problem Statement: Can V8 SLMCommmute Tool be used with aspenONE V7.3? | Solution: No, it is not possible and it is not supported by AspenTech.
The SLM Tools for aspenONE v8.0 resides in a different folder than the SLM Tools for v7.3. This is the reason it is not possible.
SLM Tools v7.3:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HyroTech\
SLM Tools v8.0:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\AspenTech Shared\
Keywords: aspenONE, SLMCommute
References: None |
Problem Statement: SLM License folder on standalone machine differs between V7.x and V8.0 | Solution: When installing V8.0, the SLM Sentinel version gets upgraded to SLM 8.4 automatically. However, when installing a previous version, the SLM Sentinel version will be downgraded. e.g. V7.3 will revert it to Sentinel 7.3.0.13. You can verify this by running SLM Configuration Wizard- Config
See example:
The license file location will be changed from default Program Files\Common Files\AspenTech Shared to Program Files\Common Files\Hyprotech\Shared.
Please ensure proper location of the standalone based license file.
Keywords: SLM Tools V7.x , V8.0, Sentinel, Standalone License, SLM configuration wizard, License File
References: None |
Problem Statement: This knowledge base article provides steps to resolve the error message below, which may be encountered if you install a dongle-free standalone license file that is locked to a preferred network. Note that "preferred network" is not a common criteria used to lock a license file.
?Unable to acquire AEA_XXXX license? (the example below is for Aspen PIMS) | Solution: First determine if your license is locked to a preferred network. To determine which lock criteria was used for your license file open the SLM Configuration Wizard then click "Config" button. Once confirmed that your license is locked to a preferred network do the following.
1. Go to Start >> All Programs ((x86) >> AspenTech >> Common Utilities then run the SLM Configuration Wizard.
2. Select "No" on "Will you be connecting to an SLM Server over the Network?"
3. Select "Yes" on "Would you like to configure the advance setting"
4. Finally on the next screen, locate the Lock Mechanism and select "Preferred Network" by clicking on the drop-down box.
5. Click "Next" button and continue with the rest of the configuration until "Finish" button.
Keywords: SLM Configuration Wizard, Preferred Network lock code, Installation, Install, Standalone License File, dongle-free, and SLM Tools
References: None |
Problem Statement: Could you please describe the translation of data from the Aspen Petroleum Scheduler v2006.5 to the V8.1 trend data tables? | Solution: In 2006.5, only two trend curves per plot were allowed. The program followed the following rule: Trends with sequences let us say, 5 and 1005, were plotted on the same chart. Curve with SEQ = 5 was associated with the left Y-axis, and curve with SEQ = 1005 was associated with the right Y-axis.
In versions starting with 7.3.xxx, the program allows plotting more than two curves on the same chart. Now, each of these sequences (5 and 1005) can be assigned to more than one curve. The rules are: All trends with SEQ = 5 are associated with the left Y-axis and all trends with SEQ = 1005 are associated with the right Y-axis of the same chart.
The 2006.5 data can be migrated to the later versions without any changes because they could have only one curve with SEQ = 5 and only one curve with SEQ = 1005. There is no way to migrate data backward from later versions to 2006.5 because 2006.5 does not support more than two curves per chart.
Look at the following example:
In the trend list, this chart curves look as below (Group 1). The last two columns are displayed in a special debug view only. The user cannot see them. I displayed these columns to illustrate how SEQ is related to the “Y-axis Right� check box
Keywords: Trend List, Multiple trends same plot
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is the token usage when two or more sessions of Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS) are opened on the same machine? One APS worth or 2? What happens if I have Aspen Petroleum Scheduler and Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer (MBO) sessions opened at the same time, same desktop? | Solution: Each application of Aspen Petroleum Scheduler will charge its own set of tokens (i.e.- 2 APS worth for two APS opened sessions)
Likewise, if you have APS and MBO open at same time, you will be charged an APS token draw and MBO token draw.
Keywords: -Token license
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to use the new zooming option added in Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS), Aspen Refinery Multi-Blend Optimizer (MBO) and Aspen Olefins Scheduler (AOS) to set up the number of days to be displayed in the Gantt Chart. | Solution: With the release of V8.0, a new zooming option has been added to the "Gantt Chart & Trend Chart Options" dialog box "Graphic Features" tab, called Days in Predefined X-Zoom:
This option allows you to set the number of days that will be displayed if you click on the events toolbar. Clicking this new button zooms both the Gantt and trend displays.
In addition to this option, you can now eliminate partial day displays when using zoom by combining your zoom drag with the Shift key.
See Solution # 126414: How to use the zoom option on the Gantt Chart" clicking attached link or review "Using Zoom on the Gantt Chart" at the Help file for additional information.
Keywords: Gantt Chart
References: None |
Problem Statement: I want to create a Composite Multi Event Editor template (Excel) with: Blend, Shipment and Tank Property Change events in one workbook. Composite templates provided with Demo model do not include Min and Max volumes for shipments . A new "Product shipment template" was created to include "MIN" and "MAX"but is not composite, it just shows the events related to the new template | Solution: Here is the procedure to create a Composite Template using "Edit in Excel" functionality, after modified a default template:
1.- Select the Events you want to edit in excel, for example:
2.-Create a new template adding the new information you want to see on the template. For example, for product Shipment events, add "MIN" and MAX" delivery quantities. To do that, follow up the procedure described in solution 135540 ("Creating multi-event editor templates to edit events in Excel") ,link refers on this solution
3.- Once the new ?Product Shipment? template has been created , open again the ?Multi Event Editor template? dialog box, drop down ?Product Shipment? under ?Select Template Type? field and the ?new? product shipment template at the ?Select Database Template to Edit? :
4.- Click ?Finish? button, then click OK to replace the current template with the revision.
5.-Now, the following dialog box will show up:
6.-Click ?OK?, then select the Events do you want to edit in excel:
7.-Now ?Product Shipment New? will be used as ?Default? template for Product Shipment instead of the previous one ?ShipmentDefault-15? template. Click OK
8.-Finally, the Composite template for selected events will be showing in Excel, as expected:
Keywords: -Edit Events in Excel
References: None |
Problem Statement: Frequently Asked Questions for Orion Excel Emulator (OXE). | Solution: 1. What is the recommended procedure to find formula errors in an OXE enabled worksheet? Is there a way to know that an OXE enabled worksheet in fact is being interpreted using OLE automation because of some formula errors?
Answer: Use the OrionDbg.txt file. This file should contain information that will assist you in debugging formulas and macros written in Excel that OXE could not interpret. The system saves this file in the local working directory identified in the "User Settings" tab of the Settings dialog box
Change the value to 0(zero) once you have finished debugging your model. By entering the value "0", you are notifying the system not to produce the Oriondbg.txt file, which may slightly improve performance.
2. What are the classification of dbginfo levels? I guess "1" is the main switch flag but what if I set this flag to "2" or even 1000?Â
Answer: The following information will be logged with the following values of DBGINFOLevel
       -  1.  General information about the processing of worksheets. List worksheets processed, named ranges, macro processed. Notes if sheet is OXE Compliant or not. If not. reason as why.
       -  99. Above information plus list sheet constants.
     - 999. Cell by Cell print out equations and values, VERY verbose.
3. In fact if I set it to 1000 I get in the dbg txt information about all equations used in excel worksheets, do you know what is the meaning of "Got %s = %7.3lf "   that I get below each formula?
Calculate Sheet SREF_CTRL
===============
CELL D22(6): G13 * F17 * 24
Got %s = %7.3lf
CELL D21(6): F13 * F16 * 24
Got %s = %7.3lf
CELL D20(14): ( E13 * 24 * F15 ) - ( D21 + D22 )
Got %s = %7.3lf
Answer: "Got %s = %7.3lf " - Is a format string that has been corrected in V7.3.1.3. It will now display the Cell ID and its value. (if DBGINFO > 999).
Keywords: OXE, CONFIG table
References: None |
Problem Statement: Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS) and Refinery Multi-Blend Optmizer (MBO) have some view settings that appear to be user-specific, while others appear to be machine specific. It is important that our users have the ability to customize their views as necessary, so we need to understand how the view settings are stored. Please clarify where APS/MBO store the settings (i.e. database, registry, file) and whether they are user-specific? | Solution: Most of the setting of APS/MBO are stored in the Registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER under:
APS Path: "Software\AspenTech\Orion Scheduling"
MBO Path: "Software\AspenTech\Aspen MBO"
1.- Windows: Show, Docked, un-docked, Auto-Hide, floating, arrangement (e.g. move boundaries to squeeze or enlarge windows)
All the above properties are user and machine specific. They are stored in the Registry section HKEY_CURRENT_USER. It is done by the Microsoft framework and we are not able to change it easily. The efforts will not justify the results.
2.- Trend list: hidden, un-hidden trends
These properties are saved in database table TREND_SCREENS. They are model-specific.
3.- Control Variables on Event screen: Hidden, un-hidden
These properties are also model-specific. They are save in database table GANTT_SCREENS.
4.- Hide or un-hide labels (Event labels)
This property is user and machine specific. It is saved in the Registry.
All the properties from the Gantt Options dialog (both the event filter tab and the graph features tab) are user and machine specific. They are common for all event screens. It is not perfect. They probably should be saved for individual screens. In future we may reconcile it.
Recently we made persistent the event screen layout (expandable or fit-all). It is also user and machine specific but screen specific as well.
5.- Expansions of Gantt items are saved in the following database tables:
- GANTT_EXPANSION_EVENTS - For regular Gantt View
- GANTT_EXPANSION_RECON - For Model Accuracy (ORCA).
The table may look as below. If the EXPANDED field is "1", the item is expanded. If it is "0", it is not expanded. Missing items are not expanded.
Keywords: - Setting
- Gantt Chart
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Problem Statement: After import ASSAYS from PIMS to Aspen Petroleum Scheduler (APS) using "Passing Assays from PIMS to APS" functionality, only 3 crudes were showing up in Import Assays dialog box, "CRUDE" tab even though there are more crudes defined in PIMS Assay table(10 Crudes), as shown:
Table Assays in PIMS: | Solution: The reason that only 3 crudes are showing in APS Import Assay dialog box, is because in the PIMS Table CRDDISTL sheet you have only three crudes configured:
If you add the other crudes, then PIMS will send those crudes to APS:
Apply "Send Assay" from PIMS, open "Import Assays" from APS, all crudes will be showing:
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Clicking on the Export function Icon in Aspen Operations Reconciliation and Accounting (AORA) Reporter application does not pop out as expected. This solution explains how to resolve this issue. | Solution: This happens usually when AORA is installed on a 64 bit OS. Since the AORA Reporter utilizes the Crystal Reports application to generate and display the reports, the supporting Crystal Report installation files need to be present at an appropriate location.
In order to resolve this issue copy or move all of the Crystal Report files (drivers and dlls) from the "C:\Windows\Crystal" folder into the "C:\Windows\SysWOW64" folder.
Keywords: Advisor
Reporter
Export
References: None |
Problem Statement: If Aspen Production Execution Manager ("APEM") server is on one side of a firewall, and the APEM clients are on the other side, this error message may be seen on client machines:
Server conditions are not being evaluated
How can this be resolved? | Solution: APEM was designed with the expectation that server and clients have no firewall between them. As part of that design, ports are assigned randomly according to each request from each client, requiring that, in the case of a firewall, all ports must be open to allow error-free communication (thus defeating the point of a firewall!)
Notifications to the APEM Server always happens via Port 8080 (the default Apache port already open for two-way communication), but the requests themselves usually include a dynamic port request, like "hi, I'm workstation A, and I am going to listen for Watchdog Exceptions on Port ####!" or "hi, workstation A here again, I am also displaying Order Tracking for order 123, and will listen for updates relating to that order on Port ####!!" Multiply that across many workstations processing simultaneously, each with several possible ongoing dynamic port requests, and there can indeed be many ports in use at any one time.
If the firewall is blocking all ports except for 8080 (Apache) and 1433 (default SQL Server port), then the APEM Server essentially loses the ability to do "push" notifications that dynamically update the state of Order Tracking. Keep in mind that the Control Recipe for a given order exists in SQL Server though, which is why a manual refresh of the Order tracking screen results in an update, because even though Apache is being prevented from dynamically updating the view directly to the client, a manual refresh will pull the latest Control Recipe status back from SQL Server (as each workstation finishes a phase, it is sending that info across to SQL Server where the Control Recipe "picture" is being updated.)
And lastly, in this firewall scenario, an active Watchdog feature will also start to return constant errors.
So in summary the firewall is blocking dynamic Order Tracking updates and Server-side watchdog updates. The only supported work-around is to turn off the firewall. In V8 an improvement is targeted (CQ00431994) that will channel all MOC communication requests via a specified port or range of ports, so for customers who wish to separate the server from the clients, this is expected to be a supported configuration.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I deactivate the "What's New with Aspen PIMS" page when Aspen PIMS starts? | Solution: Go to Tools, Program Options, Execution tab, and de-select "Show Start Page".
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to configure Store and Forward for Cim-IO. | Solution: This solution is written for architecture involving an Aspen InfoPlus.21 installation on a separate node than the Aspen Cim-IO server (interface). This solution assumes you have already installed the interface and are able to start it successfully.
Please download the attached Microsoft Word or PDF document for the complete instructions.
KeyWords:
configuration
interface
store and forward
buffering
store file
S&F
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: In this example, you need to create a model of the Crude Distillation Unit from scratch to use for engineering studies, investigating revamp opportunities, or to support decision making. You have known assay data and column operating data, but want a model to represent the column in your plant. | Solution: You will learn to:
· Setup a common refining simulation model:
Create a Crude Distillation Unit HYSYS model reflecting true operation in the plant
· Leverage assay management to create a crude feed blend:
Import assay data & setup feed crude ratios
· Setup a HYSYS column model to reflect plant configuration:
Complete with pump-arounds & side-strippers
· Specify the column for feasible operation & ease of convergence:
Build model piece by piece with flow vs. property specs
Note:This example uses Aspen HYSYS V9 CP1 (35.0.1.271)
Keywords: Aspen Petroleum Refining, Aspen HYSYS, Distillation Crude Unit, CDU, Aspen HYSYS Petroleum Refining, Column, Crude Column, Atmospheric Column, Distillation, Pump Around, Side Stripper, ACU, Crude Distillation Unit, Atm Crude Distillation Unit, Assay Management, Petroleum Feeder, Assays
References: None |
Problem Statement: This Knowledge Base article provides a quick overview (in tabular form) of the interactions between aspenONE Process Explorer (A1PE) V9.1 and different versions of Aspen InfoPlus.21 (IP.21) database. | Solution: InfoPlus.21 Version Performance
V9.1 Best performance
V9.0 Slightly slower response times on server side. Slower search indexing, especially over a WAN.
V8.8.x Slower response times on server side. Slower search indexing, especially over a WAN.
V8.7 Much slower response times on server side. Very slow search indexing, especially over a WAN.
InfoPlus.21 Version V9.1 V9.0 V8.8.3 V8.7
Alerts X X
OPC UA Alarms and Conditions X
Pattern Discovery and Recognition X
Comments X X (1) (1)
OEE Extensions X X X
Double precision analog records X
New alarm subgroup for SPC records X
(1) Comments can be used with these versions of the IP.21 server provided there is a V9.0 (or later) IP.21 server available to the a1PE server AND defined as the default server.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: An example of a user specific boiling curve in Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger? | Solution: For a boiling stream, you can specify the use of a heat transfer coefficient based on a boiling curve which you supply. A boiling curve can be applicable when nucleate boiling dominates and convective boiling is small.
A boiling curve is a relation between heat flux and driving wall to stream temperature difference where heat flux is proportional to temperature difference raised to some power greater than unity.
To define such a curve, supply one value of temperature difference, the corresponding heat flux, and power (exponent) to which the temperature difference is raised. Using this information, the program can calculate the heat flux that applies at any other temperature difference.Heat transfer coefficients are equal to heat flux divided by temperature difference, and so are readily determined using a boiling curve.
The attached example is for the shell side boiling using the boiling curve. The boiling curve is for water at P = 1 bar and based on Rohsenow correlation. The attached case should only be used as a guide on how to use EDR boiling curve option in Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger program.
Refer the following knowledge base article for information on how to set the boiling curve in Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger.
How do I set a Boiling Curve in Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger?
Keywords: Boiling Curve
References: None |
Problem Statement: This KB article discusses the modelling of a fluidized bed in Aspen Plus Dynamics. | Solution: No, Fluidized Bed model is currently not supported in Aspen Plus Dynamics.
For more information on which Unit Operations are supported in Aspen Plus Dynamics, please consult the help guide by pressing F1 within Dynamics and search for "Supported Unit Operation Models".
Keywords: Fluidized Bed; Dynamics; Unit Operations;
References: None |
Problem Statement: How does Aspen HYSYS calculate the heat of combustion for pure components? | Solution: The Heat of combustion values for pure components are not calculated, they are stored and loaded from the DIPPR database inside Aspen HYSYS. These values can be reviewed and/or customized from the Properties environment inside Aspen HYSYS following the next steps.
1. Open the component list and double click on the component of interest from the list.
2. From the appearing window, click on the "Edit Properties" button.
3. Select Heat of Combustion from the list of properties, on the right section of the window these value will be displayed.
4. If desired, this value can be modified simply by entering a new input on this field, this new value will be used as the Heat of Combustion for that component in the simulation.
Keywords: Heat of Combustion, DIPPR, Pure Component, Properties
References: None |
Problem Statement: Does Aspen InfoPlus.21 provide any access via a REST web service? | Solution: Yes, we provide open access to the Aspen Process Data REST Service but there are license tokens required for using it depending on the context. The number of tokens being whatever is used by aspenONE Process Explorer (A1PE) assuming the use is from within an A1PE session. Should the REST Service be providing data to applications outside of the A1PE client it will consume a Plant Data License (SLM_RN_PME_PLNTDATA) which is 4 tokens (plus 2 if analytic data is accessed).
Note, there is no way to individually install this service, you need to install the Aspen Web Server product in its entirety.
On a machine with the Aspen Web Server product installed you can see examples of available queries via links on the Sample_Home web page (replace SERVERNAME with localhost or the web server name as appropriate):
http://SERVERNAME/ProcessData/Samples/Sample_Home.html (64 bit - assuming Aspen Web Server 64 bit)
http://SERVERNAME/Web21/ProcessData/Samples/Sample_Home.html (32 bit)
For example, on the linked Sample_SQL web page you can see demonstrated the following URL that will return JSON formatted text representing the name, description and value for a couple of the demo IP_AnalogDef records:
http://localhost/ProcessData/AtProcessDataREST.dll/SQL?<SQL ds="ADSADATASOURCE" dso="" t="SQLplus" m="-1" s="1"><![CDATA[Select name, ip_description,ip_input_value from ip_analogdef where name ='atcai' or name='atcp301']]></SQL>
Notice the localhost reference in the above URL - this assumes you are running the web browser on the web server itself. Also, ADSADATASOURCE refers to a data source with that name configured on the ADSA directory server.
Keywords: RESTful
SQLplus
APRM
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is the basis used for the Vapour / Phase Fraction in the stream conditions in Aspen HYSYS? | Solution: In the Aspen HYSYS material streams under Worksheet │Conditions, the Vapour / Phase Fraction is input/reported in a mole basis.
If you would like to double check this information or also to see the vapour fraction in mass or volume basis, they are shown as “Phase Fraction [Mole Basis]”, "Phase Fraction [Mass Basis]" and "Phase Fraction [Vol. Basis]", respectively, under Properties option.
Note: You may need to add “Phase Fraction […]” from the add property button and select the basis under Standard menu if the properties are not shown.
Keywords: Vapor Fraction, Basis, Unit, Molar, Mass, Volume
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to configure an Aspen OnLine project with HYSYS model | Solution: Using a compressor performance monitoring case developed in HYSYS V9 as an example, the attached presentation illustrates detailed steps on how to create, deploy and troubleshoot an online model with Aspen OnLine. Aspen OnLine Model files used to illustrate are also attached to this solution.
Keywords: Aspen OnLine, Configure, Tutorial, Aspen HYSYS model, Online deployment, Online Operation Support
References: None |
Problem Statement: When adding a InfoPlus.21 tag using the relative path in UA Sample Client, error BadNodeIdUnknown is encountered. | Solution: This issue is due to the incorrect Node ID. The NodeId can be found by viewing attributes with the following steps.
1) Right-click on Objects node.
2) Select "View Attributes..." from the context menu.
3) Look for NodeId. Refer to screenshot below for a sample.
With the NodeId, the tag can be added to the subscription list as below screenshot shows.
Keywords: BadNodeIdUnknown
Relative Path
Browse Path
UA client
References: None |
Problem Statement: In a pipe network, the outlet pressure is known and the pressure at several sources need to be calculated. How can a user set up a model to do this in Aspen Plus? | Solution: In this document, we consider two pipe lines coming into a manifold, followed by a single pipe to the outlet, as shown in the screen shot. The scheme presented here can be easily used for more complex pipe networks.
In this example, we know the pressure at the outlet, the geometry of all pipe segments. We would like to calculate the pressure at the two sources (feed streams). This is typical when calculating pipe networks. In Aspen Plus, the pressure can be calculated backwards for one segment using PIPE unit operation. But the MIXER unit operation cannot pass the pressure from its outlet to its inlets.
In this model, we know that the pressure at OUTLET is known, the pressure for all streams going into manifold (TOMFD1 and TOMFD2) are the same, and the pressure drop across the manifold is zero for simplicity. We can indirectly adjust the pressure of stream TOMFD1 by adjusting the pressure on stream IN1 until the pressure of stream OUTLET is close enough to the given pressure using Design Spec in Aspen Plus. The pressure on the rest of the inlets to the manifold can be synchronized by adjusting the respective feed pressure using Design Spec. For a manifold, we need the same number of Design Specs as the number of inlets.
This scheme maintains the calculation in the flow direction for all PIPE units, while allowing the user to specify the pressure at the downstream location of the flowsheet. The pressure at the source will be calculated iteratively by the Design Specs.
Keywords: manifold, piping network
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to model, in Aspen Plus, a column with chimney trays between rectification section and stripping section? | Solution: Chimney trays cannot be modeled in RadFrac, so they need to be model outside the RadFrac block. The best way to model chimney trays in Aspen Plus is to separate the column in two different RadFrac blocks (one for the stripping sanction and another one for the rectification section). Between the two columns Flash2 block will represent the chimney trays of the column.
The attached simulation is an example of a block with the following configuration a rectification section with 6 stages, the stripping section that has 4 stages, 2 chimney trays between the two sections, and a feed within the chimney trays.
Keywords: Chimney Trays
RadFRac
Column
References: None |
Problem Statement: Is it possible to model a RadFrac column operating in Rate-Based mode using the OLI property package? | Solution: Attached is an example that uses the OLI data package to solve a RadFrac column in Rate-Based mode. The example was built using as a reference the example file Rate_Based_NaOH_Model.bkp which comes with the installation of the product and can be found in the following directory: C:\Program Files\AspenTech\Aspen Plus Vxx.xx\GUI\App\Amines.
It is essential to generate the chemistry of the system using the OLI Chemistry Generator before building the simulation in Aspen Plus. The OLI Chemistry Generator creates several files which contain the components, thermodynamic properties, chemistry model and parameter database that enable Aspen Plus simulations of aqueous electrolytes using the OLI property method. Please be aware that in order to perform process simulations using Aspen Plus, the OLI chemistry model (*.dbs file) must be in the same directory as the Aspen Plus *.bkp file.
For more information about the OLI property package and the chemistry generator please refer to the Aspen OLI documentation.
Keywords: OLI
RadFrac
Rate-Based
References: None |
Problem Statement: When I open/import an old MUSE file in Aspen Plate Fin the Exchanger Diagram is not the same as in MUSE | Solution: The issue is in the order in which the streams in the layer are specified in MUSE. In Input -> Geometry -> Layer Definitions, for Layer Type 1 the streams in the layer are specified in the order 1,2,3. However, if you look at the diagram, stream 2 is closer to end A than 1.
Fig.1 MUSE Layer Definitions (original)
Fig. 2 MUSE Exchanger diagram
MUSE uses the stream geometry to order the streams in the layer, however PlateFin uses the Layer Definitions. After opening the file in PlateFin, the streams in Layer Type A are ordered so that stream 1 is closer to end A than stream 2.
Fig. 3 Aspen Plate Fin diagram (upon opening original MUSE file)
A workaround would be to alter the MUSE file so that the Layer Definitions specifies the streams in order from end A (change Layer Type 1 to 2,1,3). If this is done and the file is then imported into PlateFin, the exchanger will have the correct geometry.
Fig 4. Suggested changes to MUSE Layout definitions
Fig. 5. Resulting Aspen Plate Fin Exchanger Diagram (after the changes)
Keywords: CQ00486115, Exchanger Diagram, Aspen Plate Fin, Aspen MUSE
References: None |
Problem Statement: What are the New Features and Enhancements in Aspen Shell and Tube Exchanger V7.3.2? | Solution: The following new features and enhancements were added in release V7.3.2:
? A more comprehensive set of tubes is selected for vibration checks.
? User can specify additional tubes on the input tube layout for vibration checks.
? Vibration-check tubes can be highlighted on the tube layout output ? including an indication of any vibration risks from fluid elastic instabilities or resonances.
? Improved handling of U-bends and local shellside velocities in vibration checks.
? Improved tabular output from vibration and resonance checks.
? Plugged tubes can be individually identified in the tube layout input and will appear in the tube layout output.
? Properties recalculation at the beginning of a run is now an option, rather than automatic.
? Application Control options, mainly for future use when matching facilities are put in Simulators, to speed up solution times.
? Exchanger effectiveness (fraction of maximum possible heat load) as an input and output.
? Option to specify minimum pressure in calculations. The default for this is no longer tied to maximum pressure drop, so messages that pressure changes have been scaled (based on maximum pressure change /minimum pressure) will now be much less likely to occur.
? Multiple repeated near-identical messages are now suppressed, unless a new option to show all messages is invoked.
? Improved default nozzle locations for vertical E-shells.
? No-U-bend-heat-transfer option now available in unbaffled exchangers.
? Improved bundle entrance calculations with use-existing-layout and with no-tubes-in-window.
? Improved calculation of kettle large shell diameters.
? Sealing strip orientation under user control, and always defaulting to transverse.
? Additional information in Recap of Designs table.
? The calculation method for single phase heat transfer in horizontal tubes has been improved so enhancements to laminar heat transfer from natural convection have an upper limit. This could result in lower coefficients towards the high Reynolds number end of the laminar range.
Keywords: enhancements, V7.3.2, new features
References: None |
Problem Statement: When I run Exchanger Design and Rating(EDR) V7.3.2, I see the Error Message, Run-time error '430': Class does not support Automation or does not support expected interface. | Solution: This error message may occur if you have multiple version of EDR installed on your machine, where after running an older version and then trying to run EDR V7.3.2 the following error occurs.
The work around is to
1. From the Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating V7.3.2 shortcut run the "Version Control Utility"
2. In the Current Version tab, listed should be a number of different versions of EDR, with a check against Version 26. Select an older version and then click on the Set button (this will un-register version 26 and register the selected version)
3. Highlight version 26.0 and then click on the set button (to re-register version 26, EDR V7.3.2)
4. Exit the Version control utility
Now EDR V7.3.2 should run. If you subsequently run an older version of EDR then you will need to repeat the above procedure each time you run EDR V7.3.2 again. To prevent this behaviour, then open a case in EDR V7.3.2
1. From the Menu select Tools | Program Settings...
2. Select the Advanced tab
3. Check the box "Register EDR components when program starts up" and click OK.
Now you should be able to run multiple versions of EDR.
Keyword(s)
error 430, run-time error, register, version control
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: After installing Aspen Plus V7.3.2, the simulator does not work with earlier versions of Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating (EDR) programs. | Solution: By default, Aspen Plus V7.3.2 only works with EDR V7.3.2. This is because Aspen Plus V7.3.2 creates a Windows registry key pointing to EDR V7.3.2:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\AspenTech\Aspen Plus\26.0\Compatibility\Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating]
"CurVer"="26.0"
"1"="26.0"
If EDR V7.3.2 is installed, this version will be used by Aspen Plus without any issue, and a user can also use the Version Control Utility in V7.3.2 to register any earlier version of EDR for Aspen Plus.
If EDR V7.3.2 has not been installed, this registry key cannot be updated by any earlier version of EDR program. The only way to modify is to manually change the values for keys "CurVer" and "1" to a proper version of EDR program (i.e., 25 for EDR V7.3, 24 for EDR V7.2, and 23 for EDR V7.1, etc.).
Keywords: Aspen Plus V7.3.2, EDR V7.3.2, backwards compatibility, earlier version
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I resolve errors when the start page does not open in V7.3.2? | Solution: There can be errors on the Start Page due to corporate security measures. Customer IT departments may need to add AspenTech web sites to their list of secure sites to fully enable features like the Start Page, Online Training Page, and other resources that link our products to our web pages.
For example, in V7.3.2, the number of redirects exceed an internal maximum and therefore the Start Pages would not be displayed. Placing the AspenTech site on a list of pre-approved "safe" domains bypasses (for the most part) the handshaking process. Safe domains are by default assumed to be secure, so the request for security credentials never executes.
Keywords: access, secure http, https, site security, trusted domain
References: None |
Problem Statement: When I switch to XLP, I sometimes see Aspen PIMS freeze during loading tables with FlexCel.dll. This only happens with some files in some models. How can I resolve this problem? | Solution: Users can encounter difficulties loading some Excel input files saved in xlsx format upon switching to XLP. If PIMS freezes during Loading tables with FlexCel.dll, please look at the status bar in the bottom left hand corner of PIMS widow to investigate which table is causing problems:
Close PIMS, save the Excel file containing this table in xls format and reattach to the model tree. If necessary repeat this procedure for other input files.
Please note that most xlsx input files will not experience this problem.
Keywords: FlexCel.dll
xlp
freeze
crash
References: None |
Problem Statement: Errors occurs installing PIMS 7.3.1 patch. Error message ?There was a problem configuring Aspen PIMS. Return Code 3? and ?Error 1311.Source file not found?.) See pictures below.
Return Code 3
Error 1311 | Solution: This knowledge base article describes the resolution for this particular situation but error code 3 is a general error describing that the install media has been corrupted. The administrator has a master install folder that he copies to a local machine to install. This particular copy of the install folder is missing a cab file.
The resolution was to copy the master install folder again to the user?s machine and the installation successfully completed.
Keywords: Error code 3, Error code 1311, Source file not found, Installation, Aspen PIMS V7.3.1, and patch
References: None |
Problem Statement: Aspen Plus V7.3.2 - Overview of the New User Interface | Solution: The new Aspen Plus represents the biggest leap forward in process simulation in more than a decade. It delivers a vastly improved user experience as well as the technical excellence, depth, and breadth of the world's leading chemical process simulator. Click the link below to see a four minute demonstration of the new Aspen Plus.
Play viewlet now!
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: How to create temperature, composition, time and other profiles plots for Aspen Batch Distillation (BatchSep) results in Aspen Plus | Solution: Open the Aspen Batch Distillation (BatchSep) profile results you would like to plot. Select the result column, for example the temperature column, by clicking on the header. Right mouse click to bring up a pop-up menu. Select "Plot" from the menu.
The profile plot opens. You can customize the profile plot by right mouse clicking on it and selecting "Properties..." from the pop-up menu.
Keywords: plot, profiles, BatchSep
References: None |
Problem Statement: What is the Purpose of Crude Derivative Tank Type in Aspen Petroleum Scheduler? | Solution: “CRUDE� type of tanks are used to Model and Represent real [or] Actual Crude Tanks, where as “CRUDE DERIVATIVE� type of tanks are designed to use for Crude Pool / aggregate tanks.
In a Refinery Scheduling application, it is common to pool / Mix / aggregate the Crude Inventory for Monitoring and Reporting purposes. So, “CRUDE DERIVATIVE� types of tanks are used to model Crude Inventory aggregation or crude pooling.
Example:
- Tank T10 – Hi SUL Crude Storage tank
- Tank T11 – Hi SUL Crude Storage tank
- Tank T12 – Hi Sul Crude Storage Tank
Here one can create THSUL , as an aggregate of T10, T11 & T12 , using CRUDE DERIVATIVE “ type of tanks. In this case Tank THSUL will have aggregated Inventory value of all Crude tanks.
Keywords: Crude Derivative Tanks
Crude Tanks
Tank Types
Aggregation
Pooling
References: None |
Problem Statement: How can we know composition of crude feed to crude unit? | Solution: In APS, Please try the following to view the composition of the CRUDE, which is feeding to Crude Unit.
Go to Menu Bar à Events à Show Crude Yields.
2. Here the Scheduler can see the Composition for the Crude Unit feed, with respect to each time period.
The Crude Yields and Properties dialog box will display crude properties, tanks and rates for each crude unit at a specific date and time.
There are three groups of rows:
· Crude Properties
These rows show the crude properties for each crude unit based on the crudes being charged to the crude unit.
Note: Crude API and sulfur are always the first two properties. Additional crude properties may be defined in data table CRDPROPS.
· Crude Charge Tanks
These rows show the crude rate (model units of measure, i.e., MBbl/D or KM3/D) being charged from each tank to each unit.
· Crudes
These rows show the rate of each crude being charged to each crude unit. The crude rate is based on the rate from each tank and the composition of that tank.
KeyWords
COMPOSITION, CRUDE UNIT, YIELD, EVENTS
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: The contaminants in the sour LPG and NGL include H2S, CO2, mercaptans, COS, CS2 and elemental sulfur. Each of these contaminants can cause problems within the products for producers, consumers and the environment and should be removed. | Solution: Aspen HYSYS provides a rigorous Acid Gas Cleaning solution using rate-based modeling technology and three different property packages designed for three specific applications.
This white paper discusses the acid gas removal process and underlying technology for the acid gas cleaning technology in Aspen HYSYS, including the “Acid Gas- Liquid Treating” Property Package used for solvents used for treating liquid hydrocarbons. Validation results using experimental and plant data are included.
Keywords: Acid Gas Removal, Liquid-Liquid Treating, Acid Gas Treating
References: None |
Problem Statement: What precautions should be taken before upgrading to aspenONE V9 when I access a license from a license server? | Solution: aspenONE V9 products require SLM Client and Software License Manager (SLM)Server 8.6.1. To avoid any potential incompatibility issues, the SLM server will need to be upgraded before you upgrade the clients.
For additional SLM Server to SLM client compatibility, please refer to the Knowledge Based article 146299
Keywords: V9.0, Upgrade, SLM Client, SLM server,
References: None |
Problem Statement: Methanol is commonly used in dehydration, hydration inhibition, and heavy hydrocarbon recovery. Accurate prediction of methanol partitioning is important for better simulation results. Cubic Plus Association (CPA) was introduced with V8.8 release and provides more accurate prediction for mixtures with hydrogen bonding species compared to PR or SRK. | Solution: GPA Study
The Gas Processors Association (GPA) sponsored a project to study the inhibition effect of methanol on hydrates and its solubility in the aqueous, hydrocarbon liquid, and vapor phases. Research report RR-117 summarizes the results of that study for the partitioning of methanol in quaternary mixtures consisting of water, methane, and either n-heptane, methyl cyclohexane, or toluene.
Cubic-Plus-Association (CPA)
In V8.8, Aspen HYSYS introduced a new Equation of State (EoS) property package called CPA (Cubic-Plus-Association), providing more accurate prediction of methanol phase partitioning. CPA combines the SRK EoS with an association term derived from the Wertheim theory (as applied in SAFT) for better handling of mixtures with hydrogen bonding compounds. It reduces to SRK in the absence of hydrogen bonding compounds. The CPA package is capable of describing complex (VLLE) applications.
Prediction in HYSYS versus Experimental
We used the systems studied in GPA's report RR-117 (ref 1) to see how CPA's predictions in Aspen HYSYS compare with the experimental data published in the report. The systems in the report consist of phase equilibrium compositions (Vapor-Aqueous-Hydrocarbon) of 35% and 70% methanol solutions containing methane and either n-heptane, methylcyclohexane, or toluene. We used, as a measure of methanol loss to the vapor phase, the ratio of (kg methanol per 106 Sm3 of vapor) to (weight % methanol in aqueous phase) (ref 2). The experimental quantities and the ones predicted using CPA are shown in Figure 1 for the three temperatures studied in the report. The average absolute percent deviation is about 13% with a maximum deviation of about 22%, both within acceptable range to allow reasonable prediction of methanol loss to the vapor phase.
With the same systems, we compared the experimental data with the prediction using HYSYS SRK (Figure 2) and HYSYS PR (Figure 3).
Of all, CPA provides the most accurate prediction for methanol loss. CPA also gives more accurate prediction for methanol partitioning of mixtures with hydrogen bonding species.
Ref 1: Ng, H.J, Chen, C.J., and Robinson, D.B.: “The Solubility of Methanol or Glycol in Water-Hydrocarbon Systems�, Gas Processors Association (Mar. 1988)
Ref 2: Technical note from John M. Campbell & Co.: “Estimation of Methanol Loss to Vapor Phase�
Figure 1. CPA prediction versus experimental for methanol loss to the vapor phase in different mixtures
Figure 2. HYSYS SRK prediction versus experimental for methanol loss to the vapor phase in different mixtures
Figure 3. HYSYS PR prediction versus experimental for methanol loss to the vapor phase in different mixtures
Keywords: CPA, Cubic Plus Association, Thermodynamics, Methanol, Hydrate
References: None |
Problem Statement: Smart Tune only support costs on MVs. In this case, how can a user trade-off between a CV limit violation and MV economics to replicate rank 1000 behavior seen in the traditional DMCplus engine? | Solution: Smart Tune does not directly allow trade-offs between optimization and limits/ETs (Rank 1000). When using Smart Tune, CV constraints and ETs are always of a higher importance than MV economics. When using Smart Tune, ranks 1-999 are reserved for CV limit constraints and ETs; while ranks 1001-9998 are reserved for MV optimization priorities/ranks. If the user defines a variable with rank 1000, that actually makes it more important than the optimization objective function.
While Smart Tune does not directly allow users to specify any CV limits or ETs as Rank 1000, there are other means of achieving a tradeoff between the MV economics and CV/ET constraint in such a situation. One way of doing this would be the traditional way (from before Rank 1000 were introduced into DMCplus). Use a dummy CV with a unity model corresponding MV to optimize and set this CV to have a more important rank than the CV constraint/ET to be included in the economic trade-off. For example, for pass balancing on a furnace, the feed target to a furnace would need to be built as a CV with a more important rank compared to pass bias CVs. Additionally, the Low Limit for this dummy/economic CV would be set to be the maximum possible value. For example, if the high limits of the individual feed MVs are 30, set the low limit of the dummy CV to 60. This will allow the controller to push feed MVs while giving up on the pass bias (if there is an opportunity to push feed). Since both the dummy CV and the economic CV constraints and ETs (desired rank 1000) are for economic/optimization purpose only, the ranks for these variables should be set less important than the other feasibility limit ranks.
Keywords: Smart Tune
DMC3
Rank 1000
References: None |
Problem Statement: When opening a BJAC simulation file in V8.8 or newer versions, the following error message is issued:
"EDR no longer supports Hetran. Please use V8.4 or older to open this type of app".
After clicking OK, the status bar displays ' file opening' but the the simulation does not load.
How can a BJAC simulation file be opened in EDR? | Solution: Files with the extension .bjt can no longer be opened by EDR without converting them to the extension .edr first.These BJAC files can be converted to EDR files using the SaveAsEDR utility located in the XEQ folder from the installation folder typically located in this path
C:\Program Files (x86)\AspenTech\Aspen Exchanger Design and Rating V8.8\XEQ
The steps to convert the files are:
1. Locate the SaveAsEDR tool from the folder path explained above
2. Double click on the file to launch the application, (screenshot below)
3. Select the file type to be converted
4. Browse for the location of the file to be converted and select a destination folder for the file to be saved
5. Click on convert
This utility transfers the process, properties and geometry from Hetran to Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger
The SaveAsEDR utility will automatically save the .bjt files as .edr into the folder chosen.
When the newly created EDR file is opened, the error message will still be issued because this newly created edr file still includes the original BJAC case. However, the new file will load after clicking OK and the Aspen Shell & Tube Exchanger case will run as normal.
Keywords: BJAC, bjt, SaveAsEDR, XEQ, .edr files, file converter for EDR
References: None |
Problem Statement: When trying to open an Aspen HYSYS file, the user gets the message "Error Reading Object [HTFS Plus Calculator]", then the simulation crashes. | Solution: Download and install the EP6 for HYSYS CP2. Note that before you install the Emergency Patch, you need to make sure that you have both CP1 and CP2 for HYSYS V8.8 installed in your machine.
Emergency Patch 6 for Aspen HYSYS V8.8 CP2 (Updated on February 07th, 2017)
https://esupport.aspentech.com/apex/S_SoftwareDeliveryDetail?id=a0e0B00000Bdc32QAB
Aspen HYSYS V8.8 Cumulative Patch 2 (Updated on September 07th, 2016)
https://esupport.aspentech.com/apex/S_SoftwareDeliveryDetail?id=a0e0B00000BbrkOQAR
Aspen HYSYS V8.8 Cumulative Patch 1 (Updated on November 25th, 2015)
https://esupport.aspentech.com/apex/S_SoftwareDeliveryDetail?id=a0e0B00000Bbrf9QAB
These patches prevents an issue where an Aspen HYSYS case won't load and becomes corrupted because of an EDR file that contains a very large element with a large number of blanks. It detects the large element and trims it before saving, preventing the failure to load.
Please note the patches prevent the error on save. They will not recover corrupted cases.
Fixed in Version
CQ00697571: Fixed in EDR V9
VSTS 156437 - Updated Patches
Keywords: HTFS Plus Calculator, Error Reading Object, EDR, Crash
References: None |
Problem Statement: When APS is installed on a mix language machine, such as its OS and office are in different language. What causes the "Failed to edit event in excel" feature returning the error message as below, and how do we resolve the issue. | Solution: This is a bug in Excel. it was documented in a Microsoft KB 320369 article:
If a client computer runs the English version of Excel and the local for the current user is configured for a language other than English, Excel will try to locate the language pack for the configured language. If the language pack is not found, there is an "Old Format or Invalid Type Library" error being reported.
KB 320369 article provides some workaround, and the following two workaround would be done on the client's machine. If the customer uses Excel 2003, we would recommend the second one. It is simple and we have tested that it works. However the second solution doesn't work on Excel 2007. Therefore, if the user uses Excel 2007, the first solution would be the solution to try. Otherwise please set English as the local language.
Workaround:
To work around this problem, user can use one of the following methods:
1. Install the Multilingual User Interface Pack for your version of Office.
2. Create a 1033 directory under Microsoft Office\Office11. Then, copy the file 'excel.exe' to the 1033 directory, and rename it as xllex.dll.
This bug do not occur if we use Visual Studio 2010. Our solution has been upgraded to VS2010 on our V8.0. Then this error does not occur.
Keywords: Excel
Failed
Edit
Event
mix language
english
References: None |
Problem Statement: How can I reduce the size of CAS file? | Solution: Applying the following "tricks" to a specific model resulted in reducing the CAS file size of a specific model from 114464 to 2484 KB.
1. Reduce MAXCOUNT parameter of sets to the actual count (do not make this parameter larger than it should unless it is necessary).
2. Decrease Code Width of sets to actual count.
3. Decrease Description Width of sets to actual count - It can be made 0, if not needed.
4. Uncheck the attribute SAVE IF MODIFIED in sets if not needed, such as CHOSEN, $INFMAC, $INFMAR and ERR as well as table ERROR.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I fix the blank sets and tables in my Aspen SCM case? | Solution: The usual cause of this problem is that the cell foreground color (which is used by the cell text entries) is the same as the cell background color. To fix this:
1. Click on Options --> System to bring up the System Options.
2. Click on the Editors tab.
3. In the Appearance/Behavior box, there is a selection called Color. From the Color drop-down list box, select Cell Foreground and click on the button to its right with 3 periods (...) in it.
4. Select the desired color for your cell text. For black, select the lower left hand corner of the color grid and click OK.
5. Next, again from the Color drop-down list, select Cell Background and click the (...) button to the right of your selection.
6. Select a contrasting color for your cell background. For a white background, select the lower right hand corner of the color grid and then click OK.
7. Click OK in the System Options window to apply your selections to the system and close the dialog box.
All sets and tables should now appear correctly. However, you may have to close and re-open any open sets and tables to ensure the color changes are used.
Keywords: formatting, cell color, blank, disappeared, missing
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I filter in the data viewer in the new user interface (UI) for SCM V7.3.1? | Solution: In the new UI filtering in the data viewer is done via three different methods.
1. Select the filter icon at the top of each column. This option is only valid on screens with editable cells.
2. Select the Advanced Filter icon, and filter using Advance Filter box.
3. Select the View Settings icon and filter from the View Setting box.
Note: In the old UI what was known as Domain filtering is now done via the Advance Filter functionality, and setting Options in the old UI is now done via the View Settings functionality.
Keywords: Plant Scheduler
Supply Chain Planner
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I add a new entry to a set in Aspen SCM V7.3.1, I no longer see an asterisk symbol in the set? | Solution: In the old user interface (UI), versions prior to V7.3.1 a new line was indicated by an asterisk (*), in the new UI, V7.3.1 a new line is indicted by a plus sign (+). See the illustrations below.
Old UI:
New UI:
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: Closing a set or table, that was not opened from the catalog (i.e. opened from the command line (F3) or command field on the Developer tab), in SCM V7.3.1 will switch you away from the Editor tab back to Home tab. | Solution: This is normal behavior for the new user interface.
Opening a set or table from the catalog (Developer tab) or the command line (F3) or command field (Developer tab) will move you to the Editor tab.
If you close a set or table that was opened from the catalog, you will return to the tab you were on before you clicked Developer tab.
If you close a set or table that was opened from the command line or command field, the system will move you to the Home tab.
Keywords: Plant Scheduler
Supply Chain Planner
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I install/uninstall the SCM broker? | Solution: To install the broker, go to a DOS prompt and cd to the \mimi\bin directory. At the command prompt, type brk_serv -install. This will install the broker and start the service.
To uninstall the broker, go to the control panel and select services. Look for the "Chesapeake" or "Aspen MIMI" broker service and stop this service. Then, go to the DOS prompt and cd to the \mimi\bin directory. At the command prompt, type brk_serv -uninstall. This will uninstall the SCM broker.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: When I first logon to SCM V7.3.1 the AspenTech splash screen is visible for about 30 seconds, is there any way to minimize this screen while SCM is loading? | Solution: The splash screen can be minimized during the initial loading of the SCM application by clicking anywhere in the splash screen. SCM will still load in the background and open the main SCM window when loading is completed.
Click anywhere on this screen to close it.
Keywords: Plant Scheduler
Supply Chain Planner
References: None |
Problem Statement: I do not want End-Users to have access to all the categories in the Navigation Pane, how do I limit the categories displayed in the Navigation Pane? | Solution: You can hide items in the Navigation Pane by clicking on the down arrow at the bottom of the Navigation Pane and selecting what categories you wish to display. The highlighted categories are displayed in the Navigation Pane.
Also from this same down arrow you can change the display order and what categories are displayed in the Navigation Pane. Select Navigation Pane Options?
To change the display order of the categories, click on the category so it is highlighted, then click the Move Up or Move Down button to change the list display order. You can also uncheck a title and that will remove it from the Navigation pane. This action is the same as the action listed above.
Keywords: Menu tree
References: None |
Problem Statement: How do I define the action performed by the right mouse click in the Aspen SCM Planning Board (Gandt Chart and Inventory Profile)? | Solution: When in Planning Board, by clicking on the right mouse button, a user can open a specific window (FRAME) or perform an action (i.e. running a macro) associated with an activity (Gandt Chart) or inventory (Inventory Profile). This is defined in the CONTROLS window of the Planning Board.
Available right mouse click options in Inventory Profile
? Open the Planning Board
? Select OPTION from the tool bar
? Select CONTROLS from the menu
? Select the INVENTORY PROFILE tab
? Enter desired frame (IPFRAME) such as set, table, macro,?
Available right mouse click options in Gandt Chart
? Open the Planning Board
? Select OPTION from the tool bar
? Select CONTROLS from the menu
? Select the GANTT CHART tab
? Enter desired frame (GWFRAME) such as set, table, macro,?
Please refer to the Aspen SCM online HELP (FRAME) for additional information.
Keywords: None
References: None |
Problem Statement: In the in new user interface for SCM V7.3.1, clicking once in an editable cell in the data viewer puts the cell into the edit mode. | Solution: All editable cells in the data viewer for SCM V7.3.1 are designed in this manner. Once you click in the cell a drop down menu will appear. If you do not wish to edit the cell, simple click in the cell again, the cell data will be highlighted, but not editable.
Keywords: Plant Scheduler
Supply Chain Planner
References: None |
Problem Statement: When changing data on a data viewer screen, in SCM V7.3, the "Apply Changes" and the "Cancel Changes" icons do not become active even after a change has been made. | Solution: To activate the "Apply Changes" or the "Cancel Changes" icons, you must first make a change, and then click in another cell to activate the icons. Once the icons are active, select the appropriate icon.
Keywords: Plant Scheduler
Supply Chain Planner
References: None |
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