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Events has been improved over the years to add features requested by many customers.  Events700 adds the following features.

 

1.  RAINGRID (Multiple Rates Grid)

Events700 calculates multiple rates for each sensor in the grid.  From 15 minutes to 1 day rates are displayed.  Any analog sensor can be added to the grid to monitor its rate of change through out the day.  After 1 day, the rate table updates every 15 minutes showing the new rates for the current time minus 1 day.   See the RainGrid component in Tools.

 

2.  SMTP Email

Events700 email scripts can be triggered by alarms, defined sensors, sensor changes, button clicks, label clicks, annunciator clicks, timers, etc.

 

3.  FTP Send and Receive Files

Events700 can send reports, exported reports, script reports, csv files using an FTP script.  FTP scripts can be triggered by alarms, defined sensors, sensor changes, button clicks, label clicks, annunciator clicks, timers, etc.  Scripts can also be set to receive data files from other sources like USGS or Rain Basin information to be used in Events.

 

4.  Script Reports (XML, CSV, HTML, or any other text format)

Events700 can run a script which will produce a reports in any format desired.  The script first specifies the data to be used in the report and then the report required with data place holders.  The data is collected, the script replaces the data place holders the collected data and writes the report with the selected name to the specified folder in the format shown.  These scripts are also triggered by alarms, defined sensors, sensor changes, button clicks, label clicks, annunciator clicks, timers, etc.

 

5.  HYPERLINKS

Hyperlinks are commands that link you to reference pages, like other web sites or web pages or other documents like pictures of your sites or excel files or word files that define the equipment being used at a certain site.  Events Hyperlinks can link to excel files built for your system as a reference.  Link to files that make your job easier for maintenance or for alarms or other tasks that need to be done.  These hyperlink commands include..   open:  AND  http://

Events700 hyperlinks can also be triggered by alarms, defined sensors, sensor changes, button clicks, label clicks, annunciator clicks, timers, etc.

 

6.  Database File Export to MySQL

Events will write files to be read my Events Database Application which writes data to MySQL database.  All sensor data can be exported from Events to be written.  Data changes are written to these files on a time basis (every 5 minutes).  The database application reads these files, writes to MySQL and moves the file to its own DBFiles directory.  Only new files are written to MySQL.

 

7.  CSV IMPORT and CONVERT to Events Database (ETX format)

Events700 can import text CSV files and convert these files into Events database file format.  After converting the file into an Events database file, you can run simple SQL statements in Events for reports and data analysis.

 

8.  ALERT Formatted data can be used in Export Data Reports

Export data reports are generated on a timed basis to provide the latest data on specific selected sensors.  The report is generated and stored in a folder for HTTP forwarding to a national database.  The export data report generator now can select sensors received using the ALERT format.

 

9.  Statistical Reports in groups

You can assign group numbers to sensors in the Statistics tab of Files & Alarms.  Say you want to group all your pump sensors together or your level sensors together or battery sensors.  If they are assigned the same group number, you can report the max, min and average for the selected group.

ie:  Statistics:1           //group 1

    Statistics:3           //group 3

    Statistics             //all groups

 

10.  Improved Memory Management

Events700 optimizes the amount of memory it uses.  Forms with large images have improved memory management.  Forms use double buffering to improve image flashing when updating.  Large systems with 40 or more forms need to minimize the amount of memory Events uses.  Other improvements include RAM optimization.

 

11.  EVENTS WEB SERVER

Events700 is the basis for the new Events Web Server.  The Events Web Server provides communications between Events and your browser via the internet.  You will get real time updates using AJAX techniques and be able to send commands and new set points to remote RTUs using the internet.  The Events Web Server will be ready the 1st part of 2008.  Events Web Server will require the full version of Events700.  Current users of Events can upgrade to Events700 and the Events Web Server.  Contact Roper Associates LLC for information on these upgrades.

 

12.  Added Int32 (-2147483648 to 2147483647) as Modbus Data Type

Int32 uses 2 bytes and is very similar to the Float Data Type.  It is always best to use 1 byte per reading like the Integer values.  But larger numbers, like pump runtimes and flow totals are better suited for Float Data Types.  Int32 can be used for high speed counters and other sensors where the values grow greater than 32767.

 

13. IMPORTANT NOTE

New Properties have been added to many of the existing components.  When you switch to Events700 you will be able to use all your older forms.  You can load your current project without any problems.

 

You will not be able to use the Events700 forms with older Events applications.  Older Events will not recognize the new properties and give an application error.