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Upgrade Boundaries
RS5K
V2 to present– CFlash local chassis modules only
V13 and prior f/w releases – Hyperterminal was required to SERCOS drives, UltraWARE for U3K
V13 – Implemented “Browsing” over SERCOS to the servo drive using RSLinx
Important because you can now see the drive through RSLinx, although you cannot flash to it.
V13 - AutoFlash was implemented for motion modules in the chassis (not drives).
V15 - ControlFlash & AutoFlash over SERCOS implemented (1756-RN619C-EN-E & 2094-RN006E).
V16 - Firmware Supervisor Implemented
V17 – Kinetix 6200 introduced – CFlash capable
V18 –Kinetix 6500 introduced – CFlash capable
V19 – Kinetix 300 – Uses MotionView for upgrades
V20 – Kinetix 350 introduced – CFlash capable (hardware available now)
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2. March 2012 TechConnect Genius Webinar
Using ActiveX Controls and ADO: Practical Applications for VBA

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Agenda
1. ActiveX Controls
Definition
Examples
Components
Things to Know
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Agenda
1. ActiveX Controls
2. ADO
Definition of ADO
Using ADO in VBA
Things to know about ADO
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Agenda
1. ActiveX Controls
2. ADO
3. Demo
4. Questions
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6. What Are ActiveX Controls?
ActiveX is a Microsoft framework for defining reusable components
They are building blocks for creating applications in a Windows environment.
They provide a way for easily reusing code.
ActiveX controls are “embeddable programs”
There may be differences in how any given ActiveX control behaves in any given environment. Examples of environment include:
Visual Basic forms
Microsoft Word documents
PowerPoint documents
RSView32 graphics
VBA forms
FactoryTalk View SE graphics
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7. Examples of ActiveX Controls
Examples of ActiveX controls include:
Select a recipe?
Select options?
CheckBox
ComboBox
WebBrowser
TrendX
Create application help?
Plot historical data?
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8. What Are the Components of an ActiveX Control?
ActiveX controls contain the following components:
Properties
These act as variables that the host program can read or write.
Example: TextBox1.Caption = “Hello World”
Methods
These are subroutines that tell the control to do something.
They may take parameters from the host and may return a value.
Example: WebBrowser1.Navigate2(“
Events
These notify the container that something has happened.
Example: CheckBox1.Click
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9. Things You Should Know About ActiveX Controls
The source of the ActiveX control:
The provider (e.g., Microsoft, Rockwell Automation, third- party)
The program which installs the control (e.g., MS Office, FTalk View SE, third-party).
To deploy the control, run the install provided from the vendor.
The versions on all computers.
Target computer version > design computer version = Warning
Target computer version < design computer version = Error
The intent of the ActiveX control
General use or proprietary. Example: RSLinx Comm Control is an ActiveX control intended for use within RSLinx Classic.
Does the control require a license? Example: Microsoft FlexGrid works in a Visual Basic container but not VBA or FactoryTalk View SE. This is by design.
Just because you find an ActiveX control you like does NOT mean you should use it in your project!
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What Is ADO?
ActiveX Data Objects.
Part of Microsoft Data Access Objects (MDAC).
Provides a way for applications to access data without knowing how the database has been implemented.
Like ActiveX controls, they are a means of providing code reuse.
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Using ADO in VBA
By itself, VBA has a small pool of functions.
Adding references to external libraries gives VBA additional functionality
MS Excel
FTView SE
VBA
MDAC
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12. Things You Should Know About ADO
ADO is part of the Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC).
You can obtain ADO from the Free Downloads page from Microsoft
Documentation for the latest version of ADO is also available online
There are many examples of ADO code on the Internet and in the Rockwell Automation Support Center.
Keep applications simple when you use ADO as part of VBA
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13. Using ActiveX Controls and ADO: Practical Applications for VBA
Demonstration of ActiveX and ADO in a FactoryTalk View SE application

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References
Creating a file viewer (Microsoft Web Browser, AID 26520).
Triggering action when computer has been idle for a period of time (IdleDetect control, AID 48268).
Interfacing with FactoryTalk View Batch using the Batch ActiveX controls (ProcedureView, AID 21831)
View a database report that has been published as a web page (MS Web Browser,
Add machine vision to your application using a Cognex In-Sight display control (
Connection string website (
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15. Using ActiveX Controls and ADO: Practical Applications for VBA
Questions?