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Today, Saturday, May 18, 2013
Originally posted by Ben on 16 May, 2013 - 5:32 pm
Several steps of external resistance used for speed control on motor appear to have uneven amounts of resistance. Is this possible? What will the effect on the motor be?
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Phil, Again appreciate your valued comments. It's people like yourself that keep the world...
Ben... this sort of problem can be solved using Symmetrical Components Analysis! Say the...
Phil, Really appreciate your response. Unfortunately all i've got is a really poor wiring /...
Ben... please provide operating data: a) Line-currents. b) Supply phase-phase voltages. c)...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Forum department...
Why 250mA fuse for 4-20mA analog input?
Originally posted by Mohamad Ashour on 9 May, 2013 - 5:31 pm
Why 250mA fuse for 4-20mA analog input?
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25V / 250 ohms = 100 mA, so a 250 mA fuse is not going to do this job - 50 mA might....
I suspect that a fuse installed in a 4-20mA loop is an attempt to protect an analog input on a 2...
No I am sure it is 250mA fuse for each 4-20mA input and not the 250ohm resistor....
I am sure it is 250mA for each 4-20mA input. ...
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
from the Design department...
RS232C to MODBUS Interface
Posted by Anand on 18 May, 2013 - 3:44 pm
Request for help related to appropriate hardware-software interface
Topic: Motion control, servos, steppers, etc.
from the mechanical design department...
control of servovalve
Posted by george on 18 May, 2013 - 3:26 pm
synchronization of 2 servo valves that control 2 cylinders
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Operations Department department...
Mark VI IONet N-Tron Network switch failures
Originally posted by D.V on 2 November, 2011 - 6:24 am
Mark VI IONet N-Tron Network switches keep on failing, RCA needed
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Sagir, Is it possible that the Rev. C switch failures have caused some problem(s) with the 28 VDC...
We too are facing a lot of failures in N-tron switches (516/508 Fx and tx). After an RCA by N-tron,...
Originally posted by Fyzal on 16 May, 2013 - 6:53 am
Low output after smoke coming out from the extraction pipe from bearing #2
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Fyzal, If this is a problem with some kind of L.O. leak in the #2 Brg. area (which is what I...
At the moment, we are planning to check the extraction pipes for the sealing air, which taken...
Hi CSA, Smoke is seen from the venting pipe since from Full Speed no load, and getting worse...
Dear SB, The lube oil pressure is 1.85 bar, and temperature (LTTH-1) is 66.6dgC. At bearing #2,...
Fyzal, If I recall correctly some Frame 9E machines also had a strainer/separator underneath the...
Fyzal, How long was "smoke" seen coming from the vent pipe? Is there any idea how...
Dear Fayzl Do mention the Lube oil header pressure and temperature vibration siesmec as well as...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the operation department...
hydraulic filter
Posted by P.P.Salim on 18 May, 2013 - 4:01 am
How to change over Hydraulic oil filter in frame6B GE gas turbine, while the Gas turbine is in service.
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the control department...
GT FSR for warm up the turbine
Originally posted by Ahmed on 31 January, 2013 - 12:32 pm
FSR fuel reference - margin of FSR warm up
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MWO, Certainly a diesel starting means which is not being controlled correctly could be the cause...
CSA, I appreciate the reply. There is a general feeling among the operators and mechanical...
MWO, There are a couple of different versions of FSRMIN and the "programming" used to...
We installed a Frame 6B GT in 1988 and in 2004 we upgraded our Mark IV to a Mark VI. After that...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Instrumentation department...
gefanuc 9030 modules
Originally posted by amirqadri on 17 May, 2013 - 2:22 pm
IC693MDL module not giving output after programming.
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Output modules are typically powered with an 'outside' source independent of the PLC. If the output...
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
from the Research department...
Help with Modbus Hold and Store
Posted by ME on 17 May, 2013 - 11:17 am
A solution to read, hold and store the modbus datas.
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
from the Instrumentation department...
AS160OS (Fix32) Configuration Problem
Posted by Sukhdev Singh on 17 May, 2013 - 9:06 am
ABB "OS Loader" Configuration Problem
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Instrumentation department...
CEMS In-situ analyser
Originally posted by J. Bhattacharya on 14 May, 2013 - 8:24 am
Problems with in-situ CEMS analysers
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What is the make of CEMS. I had faced the same problem and we have shifted the analyser at 16 mtr....
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Shree Mega Power department...
Medium Voltage Drive
Posted by Sachin Mewara on 17 May, 2013 - 2:40 am
To run the MVDs on 40 Deg C ambient temprture.
Posted by Jhon on 17 May, 2013 - 2:00 am
What is the critical speed of Centaur 40?
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the DCS Interface department...
Ovation Serial Interface to Control Logix
Originally posted by Ann Roberts on 14 May, 2009 - 3:33 pm
Serial interface between Allen Bradley's Control Logix and Emerson Ovation DCS
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Ann, how about the Nexus1250 its provided with RS485 communication port that could support A...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Gas Turbine Control department...
FSRMIN / Acceleration confusion
Posted by MWO on 16 May, 2013 - 10:06 pm
Very confused about the operation of minimum FSR/Acceleration Control and their constants. (probably too many questions on one posting)
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
from the Maint/Ops department...
Modbus Comms between 2 devices
Posted by Fox on 16 May, 2013 - 9:25 pm
New to Modbus, trying setup communication between two devices.
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Forum department...
Communications between Quantum PLCs
Posted by tania on 16 May, 2013 - 8:06 pm
Quantum PLC Communications
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Forum department...
Woodward 505 steam controller
Posted by Mick on 16 May, 2013 - 5:29 pm
Woodward 505 steam controller Alarm issue
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
from the Will not update department...
FactoryLink Run-time OPC Server
Posted by Michael Lancina on 16 May, 2013 - 3:02 pm
FactoryLink 7.2 Runtime OPC Server will not recognize new/modified tags
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
from the Forum department...
Connecting level switch
Originally posted by Junior on 15 May, 2013 - 5:42 pm
When is the point when I connect the liquid level control?
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I don't know. You don't say whether your VFD has such control inputs and outputs. If it does not,...
If the pump is centrifugal pump, than stopping it would not stop the flow. You have to close the...
You haven't told us much about your objectives or the equipment you are using. This makes it...
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the Forum department...
Implementing PID Controller with C++
Originally posted by tvlas on 6 March, 2013 - 3:28 am
Question about how a PID Controller might be implemented in C++. How to go from continuous to discrete signal in C++?
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> Here is our implementation for closed loop controllers in C++: Yeah,I concur that are truly...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Synchronization department...
Normal Slip Speed
Originally posted by MWO on 3 January, 2013 - 9:57 pm
What is normal slip frequency for synchronization.
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>1) When synchronizing with high slip, how does this affect breaker contacts? In AUTO, the...
Sirs, I found this topic very interesting and informative, and have a few questions regarding...
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
from the from the GEA department department...
Control strategy for deltav 7.4
Originally posted by edris on 10 May, 2013 - 7:40 pm
Error message when creating a control strategy on a delta v 7.4
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In DeltaV Explorer/Setup/Licenses you should see your Version 7 license from their just drag and...
Topic: Motion control, servos, steppers, etc.
from the How is independent control possible department...
Torque and speed control in BLDC motors
Originally posted by Sadiq Mohamed on 17 June, 2010 - 7:55 am
I want to know the details of a speed control for a BLDC motors. I want to know the relation between the torque variation during speed control.
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Hello all, In your situation is very useful to search the information provided by PIC's...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the I&C department...
GE Fanuc PLC Alarm
Originally posted by DEWA on 6 May, 2013 - 2:02 am
Action handler Fault from GE Fanuc PLC
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> this all the informations i have about this alarm, and i don't find any thing > in manuals...
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the Automation department...
AC Voltage Drop Calculation in Cable
Originally posted by TPS on 12 May, 2013 - 12:36 am
Want to calculate the total voltage drop in a 600 meter long cable carrying 150A
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By Gerald Beaudoin on 15 May, 2013 - 12:59 pm -
I agree entirely with the suggestion to use transformers at both ends of the run and use a higher...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Forum department...
Mark 5 diagnostic alarms
Originally posted by Mike Borrelli on 9 May, 2013 - 10:39 am
What causes diagnostic "LVDT position diffhigh REG#5"?
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I was not aware of this file: HELP_QD.DAT. Thanks for this simple yet huge tip (I've needed for...
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the controls department...
Bently Nevada Vibration Monitor Question
Originally posted by austin on 24 May, 2008 - 10:35 am
wideband vibration alarm...
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I assume you have a Bently 86517 accelerometer interface module. If so, Bently manual # 83301-01...
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
from the Help department...
Wonderware DASABCIP
Posted by Scott on 15 May, 2013 - 10:11 am
Unable to connect Wonderware Intouch View to A-B CompactLogix 1769-L32E

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