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Today, Thursday, May 23, 2013
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the Electrical department...
Generator Operation
Originally posted by Nagender Mantha on 23 May, 2013 - 7:44 am
Generator Operation
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Presuming the Moderator's Note is correct, and the original poster is talking about synchronous...
Yes....
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
from the Automation List department...
MODBUS /TCP and GPRS firewall/NAT
Originally posted by Paulo H. Guadagnini on 19 March, 2006 - 9:17 pm
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...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Forum department...
How is frame machine fuel pump driven?
Originally posted by TurboNerd on 23 May, 2013 - 10:49 am
How does frame machine fuel pump driven? Electrical or Mechanical Gear box? And what is the pro and con?
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on GE frame 5 machines it is shaft driven....
Originally posted by The miracle worker on 10 February, 2013 - 12:08 pm
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? ...
First: Replace the K Thermocouple with its cable If the measure is not accurate then there is a...
>Electrical noise due to HT cables... >Rans near to thermocouple cable.... > >mV may...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Forum department...
servo valve calibration
Originally posted by ESKAY on 19 May, 2013 - 4:16 pm
Distillate fuel servo calibration
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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...
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
from the Maintenance department...
LIquid Fuel Bypass Valve Mark V Flame 5 (MS5001)
Originally posted by STEVEN on 21 May, 2013 - 12:31 pm
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...
Topic: Information resources, documentation.
from the Department department...
Volume - Dimensions of a tank
Originally posted by Olive on 23 May, 2013 - 1:40 am
need volume info
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As others have said, it cannot be done without knowing any one of the parameters: height, diameter...
Pray. Seriously, it can't be done. More than one combination of length and diameter will yield the...
>how can you work out the height, diameter and circumference of a tank if you only know the...
> how can you work out the height, diameter and circumference of a tank if you only know the...
Posted by ken on 23 May, 2013 - 12:39 pm
How to configure an 1756-ENBT to Bently Nevada 3500 Enet gateway
Topic: Motion control, servos, steppers, etc.
from the Forum department...
Vb MMI Stepping motor homing issue
Posted by kant on 23 May, 2013 - 10:51 am
Stepping motor is not homing when command is issued through MMI program.
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Instrumentation department...
Ratchet problem
Originally posted by vijay on 19 May, 2013 - 10:40 am
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...
Experience ratchet pump both AC and DC pump cut-in during ratcheting operation. Found motor pump...
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
from the Automation List department...
JimPinto.com eNews - 23 May 2013
Posted by Jim Pinto on 23 May, 2013 - 12:57 am
The latest JimPinto.com - Connections for Growth & Success(TM) is on the web.
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Forum department...
Woodward 505 steam controller
Originally posted by Mick on 16 May, 2013 - 5:29 pm
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...
Posted by Alexandre Besner on 22 May, 2013 - 1:51 pm
We are looking for an easy way to connect our foundation fieldbus network to our modicon m340 PLC.
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the instrumentation department...
servo regulator
Originally posted by vm on 22 May, 2013 - 1:33 am
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...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Operations department...
Frame 6, Mark V GT
Originally posted by Sunil on 22 May, 2013 - 7:46 am
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...
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the interposing relay department...
interposing relay
Originally posted by karthik on 1 March, 2009 - 8:22 am
what is interposing relay
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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...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Maintenance department...
Frame 6B Lube Oil Heaters
Originally posted by davidmcc on 21 May, 2013 - 3:52 am
Where are the lube oil heaters located?
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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...
Thanks CSA, you're right, the lube oil heater 23QT-1 is accessible at low level on the side of...
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...
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
from the Forum department...
Mobus slave Address
Originally posted by UY on 21 May, 2013 - 9:42 pm
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...
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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Many thanks for your interest....
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the For a book department...
PLC's with free programming software?
Originally posted by Mark Wills on 14 October, 2006 - 6:21 pm
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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micrologix 1100 has free lite version software...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Forum department...
Cimplicity configuration
Posted by Abdou on 21 May, 2013 - 4:01 pm
HMI upgrade
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
from the OPD Data Acquisition and Reporting department...
Release of Genesis 1.2, OPC Data Acq Freeware
Originally posted by TGMDev on 5 September, 2011 - 2:50 am
Genesis 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...
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
from the Forum department...
Polling a Modbus Slave
Originally posted by JBB on 19 May, 2013 - 1:42 pm
Setting up communication for Modbus Polling
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Hello, Try use the Modbus Tester from www.modbus.pl to check what errors you have. Regards, ...
Originally posted by Akhtar on 21 May, 2013 - 8:17 am
If the water injection pump trips, what will happen to GT exhaust temperature?
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Akhtar, Water injection definitely has an effect on exhaust temperature, but not as much as some...
Topic: Motion control, servos, steppers, etc.
from the Forum department...
Communicating with Parker SSD drive
Originally posted by Tom on 20 March, 2013 - 8:53 am
My new service laptop doesn't have a serial port and it seems parker doesnt make any cables to talk to their drive that go through USB.
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Use a USB to serial adapter. Hook it to the SSD adapter. if you don't have the SSD adapter call...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Engineering department...
Mark V Power Supplies
Originally posted by DavidMcC on 6 May, 2013 - 1:06 am
how to configure PD for AC power input?
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Hi CSA, Sorry to just get back to you now, your answer is spot on, we don't have a DACA so we...
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
from the Instrumentation department...
AS160OS (Fix32) Configuration Problem
Originally posted by Sukhdev Singh on 17 May, 2013 - 9:06 am
ABB "OS Loader" Configuration Problem
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Sounds like you have faulty installation disks. You could be completely out of luck here unless...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Forum department...
Frame 6B Exhausrt Temperature Spreads
Originally posted by James Murray on 14 January, 2013 - 7:53 pm
FR6B tripping on Exhaust Temp spreads at FSNL
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We had sort of the same problem once. We had lost the diffuser off our compressor bleed valve...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Operation department...
Compressor fouling
Posted by Fai on 20 May, 2013 - 9:31 pm
CPD reduced CTDA remain at low temperature. Baseload was reducing as well
Originally posted by Nsikan Williams on 20 May, 2013 - 4:27 pm
just inherited a new plant without adequate handover documentation. just need some info guys.
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Dear Nsikan, For my site (frame 9FA), GE setpoint for inlet air filter dp alarm are 4inch H20...

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