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Today, Saturday, May 25, 2013PLC Controllogix 5000 slow ethernet response
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By Dinesh Chauhan on 25 May, 2013 - 10:21 am -
Always remember to click on "Auto negotiate" in settings of ethernet module. Sometimes it...
By Ferna on 24 May, 2013 - 2:34 pm -
Hi Carlos, Did you fix the slow response issue?
we are just experiencing the same situation with...
Problem with the message: "-System Restart- Are you sure?
NO yes
NO yes
Need to choose from many different sensor technologies to detect if spray nozzles are clogged or not.
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By John Catch on 24 May, 2013 - 10:55 pm -
A small venturi could be made that would have low pressure drop. There are a number of PCB level DP...
By Bob Peterson on 24 May, 2013 - 5:02 pm -
I have used thermal dispersion flow switches in liquids several times. They have some serious...
what is interposing relay
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By Steve Myres on 24 May, 2013 - 4:21 pm -
You have the idea, assuming you're not thinking that the interposing relay MUST be an ice cube...
Thanks Steve. I understand what you're saying, I assume this is just a question of semantics. The...
By B.Ratan,Dy GM on 24 May, 2013 - 10:10 am -
>can anyone give the detail of interposing relay
..Interposing relays are used to connect...
By Steve Myres on 22 May, 2013 - 12:36 pm -
The phrase "interposing relay" is describing the relay by it's purpose in the system...
Is there a difference between an interposing relay and say an "ice cube" relay? I'm...
Distillate fuel servo calibration
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Mike Borelli,
You are most welcome for any insights I have provided.
AutoCal on the Mark V...
CSA,
Thanks for all the detail. It does help give a better understanding to all.
We are...
ESKAY,
LOCATE LOW and LOCATE HIGH are used to tell the Mark IV what position (in percent of...
By ESKAY on 23 May, 2013 - 4:10 pm -
Dear CSA Sir,
Thank you very much for the quick response.I did ask about the Fuel...
Mike Borelli,
I'm presuming you are referring to a Mark V Speedtronic turbine control panel...
When I check the LVDTs, I run the valves from -25 to +125 and check the LVDT voltages as 0 and...
ESKAY,
I now see you are asking new and different questions, and the information you are...
ESKAY,
I sense your frustration. I, too, for a couple of years as a new GE employee was under...
Dear CSA sir,
I could not find the answer thro the "search" facility OR ...
Dear CSA ,
Thanks for directing me to the old thread , for the same issue of calibrating...
PKV 30-DPS product as an interface of Profibus to Modbus...
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By dasneves on 24 May, 2013 - 12:42 pm -
Hi,
I have a PKV 30 DPS but i canīt communicate with COMPRO because i need the CPRUN,BAT file....
I'm looking for an explanation of Diesel Generator and Gas Turbine load sharing method explanations. Can anyone help?
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By balaji on 24 May, 2013 - 10:34 am -
Under stable load condition in the range from 0-100% the out put frequency shall be 60 HZ the...
Connecting Allen-Bradley PLCs via Ethernet/IP To DF1
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By Russ B on 24 May, 2013 - 10:26 am -
I am not a RA or AB expert but I do believe that it would be much better to update the control room...
By Dinesh Chauhan on 24 May, 2013 - 9:26 am -
Better use one more AB PLC (MICROLOGIX-1400 you can try) & connect the PLC's Ethernet port to...
Where are the lube oil heaters located?
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Davidmcc,
As a former GE employee (I no longer work for GE) I don't have access to any of their...
Hi CSA,
The machines are of 1997 build by European Gas Turbines. There is no earth (ground)...
Davidmcc,
Good to hear you have located the heaters. Sounds like a very circuitous route--and...
The heaters pull out from the opposite side of the machine from where the terminals are. The...
By davidmcc on 22 May, 2013 - 5:19 am -
Thanks CSA,
you're right, the lube oil heater 23QT-1 is accessible at low level on the side of...
By turbinectech on 21 May, 2013 - 1:50 pm -
Our three are on the right side of the oil tank. There is a TIL on these, talks about reconfiguring...
Davidmcc,
Typically, the immersion heaters used on GE-design heavy duty gas turbines are in...
Network control of 4-20ma output
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Thank you for the feedback. I do not want a full blown PLC and the web relay devices are exactly...
Why integral bypass valves are not provided on -
1. atmospheric discharge valve having high pressure upstream and atmos pressure downstream.
2. Pneumatic on-off valves
1. atmospheric discharge valve having high pressure upstream and atmos pressure downstream.
2. Pneumatic on-off valves
need volume info
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By Steve Myres on 24 May, 2013 - 2:55 am -
Of course, you CAN improve the accuracy of those somewhat by using a SWAG (**Scientific** WAG)!...
As others have said, it cannot be done without knowing any one of the parameters: height, diameter...
By Steve Myres on 23 May, 2013 - 11:26 am -
Pray. Seriously, it can't be done. More than one combination of length and diameter will yield the...
By o\ on 23 May, 2013 - 8:29 am -
>how can you work out the height, diameter and circumference of a tank if you only know the...
By Russ B on 23 May, 2013 - 8:22 am -
> how can you work out the height, diameter and circumference of a tank if you only know the...
Generator Operation
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Presuming the Moderator's Note is correct, and the original poster is talking about synchronous...
Yes....
developing a telemetry system (RTU) based on a cellular modem with build-in GPRS TCP/IP...
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I'm a Student in beginning of thesis having this problem to.
The problem is does not have...
I am also trying to do the similar project but in my case the RTU is a controller with GSM/GPRS...
How does frame machine fuel pump driven? Electrical or Mechanical Gear box? And what is the pro and con?
Possible issue with WX compensation cable to DCS reading of Thermocouple temperature?
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> Can i know, what will be the temperature reading in the DCS when Thermocouple burnout occurs?
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First: Replace the K Thermocouple with its cable
If the measure is not accurate then there is a...
By vinoth on 23 May, 2013 - 8:33 am -
>Electrical noise due to HT cables...
>Rans near to thermocouple cable....
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>mV may...
Load running at limitation when running on fuel oil.
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Hi Steven,
I am not sure which brand of bypass valve is used in your application.
Base on my...
Hi CSA,
May I know more about how the fuel pump clutch work on GE Frame V machine? I heard that...
STEVEN,
I don't know of any way to test for passing of the liquid fuel bypass valve when the...
How to configure an 1756-ENBT to Bently Nevada 3500 Enet gateway
Stepping motor is not homing when command is issued through MMI program.
we had a problem in the ratchet mechanism
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You haven't told us what Frame size the machine is, or what kind of hydraulic ratchet system you...
By STEVEN on 21 May, 2013 - 12:37 pm -
Experience ratchet pump both AC and DC pump cut-in during ratcheting operation.
Found motor pump...
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Woodward 505 steam controller Alarm issue
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By Sergio Toledano on 22 May, 2013 - 7:15 pm -
> I have just programmed a Woodward 505 controller and exited 'Configuration' mode. I keep...
We are looking for an easy way to connect our foundation fieldbus network to our modicon m340 PLC.
What is meant integrator convergence gain for servo regulator?
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vm,
That value, while field-adjustable, is not meant to be "tuned" in the field. It is...
We are running Frame 6, Mark V GT ,only with gas.Has HRSG. GT for captive power generation in process plant steam for process
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Sunil,
When did this problem start? After one of the cards you listed was...
About modbus protocol
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By Lynn August Linse on 22 May, 2013 - 9:40 am -
Most slave and master devices support all addresses from 1 to 255, in part because many were...
I don't know what 248 to 255 are used for. They're not used because that's what the Modbus spec...
Action handler Fault from GE Fanuc PLC
Looking for PLC's that can be programmed in Ladder, FBD and Structured text, preferably with free, or low cost programming software.
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By brucewayne on 21 May, 2013 - 9:48 pm -
micrologix 1100 has free lite version software...
from the OPD Data Acquisition and Reporting department...
Release of Genesis 1.2, OPC Data Acq FreewareGenesis 1.2 is the last release of a freeware used for OPC data acquisition, data saving (as csv) and data charting.
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Genesis OPC Explorer 2.0 is a Free OPC Client for connection to OPC Servers, data acquisition, data...
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