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Installing Honeywell Trendview software? Run as Administrator!
Posted by danstips in Configuration, Paperless Recorders, Recorders, Software, Troubleshooting on November 7, 2019
Installing software on your PC isn’t hard. You click the .exe file and the software does its thing… right? Not always.
When it comes to Honeywell’s Trendview suite software, I’ve found that if you don’t take the extra step of running the install As Administrator, it produces faults in the software functionality after the install is complete. This holds true even if the user doing the install has administrative rights on the PC.
So, to help ensure a fault-free installation, make sure you do this:
Instead of double-clicking to launch the installer file, right-click on it.
Select Run as Administrator from the menu and follow the instructions.
Depending on your network setup, you may need to have an IT professional standing by to provide the administrator password.
As we’ve learned through trial and error, this is no longer an option to get the Trendview software to install properly: It’s mandatory to ensure a successful installation.
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In his words, Dan’s the guy “who reads all the manuals nobody else reads”. In Lesman customers’ words, he’s the trainer to call if you want to “cut to the SO WHAT of instrumentation”, so it’s easy to understand.
Avoiding the Obstacles of Tending an Aging Paperless Recorder
Posted by danstips in Honeywell, Trendview X-Series Paperless Recorders, Troubleshooting on October 31, 2016
Written by: Dan Weise
It’s been about a decade since the Honeywell Trendview X-Series paperless recorders were first introduced. And as with any product, you can expect some routine maintenance and service requirements that come with age.
We’ve summarized the top four obstacles you may face when tending to your aging paperless recorder, and how you can overcome them to further maximize the lifespan and functionality of your device.
Before you start, make sure you have a printed record of your paperless recorder’s custom configurations in case you need to restore them to your unit.
1. Changing the Clock Battery
If your paperless recorder is getting old, the battery may be ready to be swapped out. Your recorder uses a standard CR2032 lithium battery that is both inexpensive and readily available at most drug stores.
Although this appears to be a simple solution, I’ve noticed when I change out the battery, the system resets the clock to January 1, 2003.
If you haven’t enabled security, you can just login and change the time. But, this can pose a problem if your recorder uses the ESS extended security (usually a pharmaceutical requirement). When an ESS-enabled recorder resets back to Jan 1, 2003, no user, not even an administrator, can get access to the setup because the valid period for all passwords appears to have expired.
In order to avoid this problem, it is best to plan ahead before attempting to replace the clock battery.
Changing the Clock Battery on a Honeywell Paperless Recorder
Posted by danstips in Honeywell, Paperless Recorders, Trendview X-Series Paperless Recorders, Troubleshooting on April 14, 2016
Written by: Dan Weise
The installed base of Honeywell Trendview X series paperless recorders is approaching an in-service period of a decade (introduced mid-2006). Given that kind of service time, you need to be aware of the issues involved in changing the clock battery.
The replaceable clock battery serves as a backup for the on board real-time clock chip as well as the internal battery-backed static RAM. If your paperless recorder is getting old, the battery may ready for a swap-out. If so, you may need a one-day-use access code that only Honeywell can provide, so plan ahead. You don’t want to get locked out of your recorder!
Why doesn’t the print button work in my Trendview recorder browser window?
Posted by danstips in Honeywell, Paperless Recorders, Software, Trendview X-Series Paperless Recorders, Troubleshooting on October 13, 2015
When their Remote View option is turned on, Trendview paperless recorders display recorder screens in Internet Explorer as shown here:
Getting a printout was not as easy as using file > print, because the technology uses Active-X components in Windows, so the result is a blank screen; something to do with Active X and printing.
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