How do I reconfiguring Freelance?

I have a DCS system with AC800F, running Freelance V6.2 under Windows 2000 (with a hardkey came along with). I have 2 PCs one of them is for combined ES and OS. And also an operation station. Due to computer hardware limitation, I am upgrading to Freelance v9.2. I have installed Windows XP SP3 and Freelance v9.2SP1 for the Combined ES vs OS PC with excactly same Resource id, ip configuration as previous settings on Freelance v6.2. The another operation station hasn't yet installed so remain with windows 2000 still.

However, after installing and importing the project to the new PC I faced the problem as in the picture belows:

https://www.dropbox.com/sc/foazcyiae0...

It shows that Wrong Station Type and I do not know what to do with this problem

So could you please guide me step by step in order to move up with the old project file and new Freelance version? As well as how do I solve this problem please?

Thank you,

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adventurer Rank: 1533

Asked 6 years ago

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Hi,

My understand PC1 where you upgraded to 9.2 (ES+OS1), PC2 where 6.2 installed (OS2) right?

As per your sceen shot OS(VIS) showing Wrong station type, i think this is OS2 (6.2 version), in this case you are trying to download from 9.2 version Engg station to 6.2 OS which is not possible. You have to upgarde to 9.2 in PC2 also where only OS is running

And PS(AC800FR) node showing Wrong station type, for this need to upgrade controller firmware to 9.2 version through configure window.

hope it helps you...

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Hi,

Did you upgrade the firmware version of controller to the latest version?. if not use Configure tool to upgrade the controller firmware.

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by Sumit Gargav AKS expert

Rank: 3 on 10/3/2013 12:29:42 AM | Like (1) | Report

To adventurer,
check further information @ http://www402.abbext.com/viewquestion.aspx?questionId=26639&#commentsList26696, as requested.

by adventurer Rank: 1533 on 10/3/2013 6:18:07 AM | Like (0) | Report

Hi
Thank you for the answer,
I have upgraded the firmware of the controller already. And i got another error saying that "D-PS resource must be corrected" and also "ES No Connection" at commissioning stage. I tried to load but it kept saying "No TCP/IP...". The another Operation Station still runs with Freelance v6.2 and windows 2000, is this okay or I should also upgrade this system to windows xp and freelance v9.2?

by Sumit Gargav AKS expert

Rank: 3 on 10/3/2013 9:32:50 PM | Like (0) | Report

Hello Adventurer,

- If it's onsite project condition I recommend to get help of local ABB tech support. OR if you are confident enough AND it's inhouse(not onsite) setup follow these steps.

- Have you upgraded firmware for redundant controllers i.e both the controllers ? if not

- Are you able to ping both primary and redundant controller ? if not

- Check network and also update with what is LED status on primary and secondary controller of STATE,RUN/STOP, Prim/sec ?

Incase you get connected with controller, type IP address in internet browser (e.g. http://172.16.1.25/) this will open up controller status page verify firmware details there. If firmware is upgraded to 9.2. And controller status is verssion error ,Running in project tree, make whole station download.

For Operator stations note that Across freelance project all the node should be on same version i.e all should be V9.2.

Also check the Operating System compatibility for freelance version V9.2 you are upgrading.

by adventurer Rank: 1533 on 10/5/2013 8:43:41 AM | Like (0) | Report

I have just upgraded both ES(ES+OS1) and OS2 to freelance v9.2. Then upgraded the controllers' firmware as well as Profibus using Configure tool. The process was exactly as you mentioned. There's no more Wrong station type problem. However, at the commissioning stage I could only load project onto controllers, ES and OS shown that No Connection. This No connection problem happens many times even with freelance v6.2. Also checked @ project's root i.e. 01 vietnam without error.
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/tczqmjklnkxo18s/nLGcI9ShI_
Please guide me to solve the No Connection problem.
Thank you,

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Govindaraj AKS expert

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Answered 6 years ago

Thank you all,

I have upgraded Freelance v6.2 to Freelance v9.2 for my project sucessfully.

The reason for the No Connection problem was that I have not run the Digivis yet as it should be before the commissioning process.

Thanks once again...

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