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Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Where do I find a 1 Gig Fibre Optic redundant network?
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By Dilip Sherekar on 2 October, 2007 - 11:59 pm -
By Dilip Sherekar on 2 October, 2007 - 11:59 pm -
I suppose you are not really looking form ring but a redundant fiber connectivity. Contact S. I....
FF TT to used with RTD or Multiplxers.
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By Bud on 2 October, 2007 - 11:33 pm -
By Bud on 2 October, 2007 - 11:33 pm -
We used a Honeywell HC-900 as an I/O front end for 420 thermocouple points spread out over 5 I/O...
By S Radhakrishnan on 2 October, 2007 - 10:41 pm - Rosemount model 848T is an FF device that can accept up to 8 sensors - RTDs (2,3 wire),...
Can you tell me what is the programming language
for the GE MARK6 control system?
for the GE MARK6 control system?
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By KAKIL on 2 October, 2007 - 11:30 pm -
By KAKIL on 2 October, 2007 - 11:30 pm -
Thank you very much Mr. CSA. But can you tell me how can I add some signal to the HMI screen or add...
What are common uses for modbus?
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By Carl on 2 October, 2007 - 11:30 pm -
By Carl on 2 October, 2007 - 11:30 pm -
The Modbus spec, available from http://www.modbus.org/specs.php does have standards for data...
By Jerry on 2 October, 2007 - 11:18 pm - There is a full explanation of data types including strings at http://www.simplymodbus.ca/FAQ.htm...
By David on 2 October, 2007 - 1:34 am - I was wondering, when a device needs to store a string in its registers, since Modbus doesn't seem...
In need of a air mass flow meter and a flow meter for diesel.
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By Bud on 2 October, 2007 - 11:28 pm -
By Bud on 2 October, 2007 - 11:28 pm -
A thermal dispersion (hot wire anemometer) flow meter for the air flow would have the turn down...
Help me to make Heater application.
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By Dick Compton on 2 October, 2007 - 11:26 pm -
By Dick Compton on 2 October, 2007 - 11:26 pm -
What is the amperage of the heater? If it is less than 100 amps and at 110 volts, a low cost solid...
By Bud on 2 October, 2007 - 11:24 pm - Commercial devices known as "phase angle fired SCRs" with a soft start are used to drive...
We are doing a student project on "Data logging of 3 phase energy meter", for which we are required to convert RS 485 in meter to RS 232.
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By Dick Compton on 2 October, 2007 - 11:23 pm -
By Dick Compton on 2 October, 2007 - 11:23 pm -
If you just need one for your project, buy it at B&B.
If you are required to design one as...
Apply TDR on Modbus+ network.
The big question is to select the proper field communication system for a STP (Sewage Treatment Plant)...
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By Shahid Waqas on 2 October, 2007 - 11:19 pm -
By Shahid Waqas on 2 October, 2007 - 11:19 pm -
DCS is a little over-kill for a water treatment plant. Normally, PLC/RTU + SCADA are used.
In...
Needing recommendations for high speed PC based digital I/O.
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By William Sturm on 2 October, 2007 - 11:15 pm -
By William Sturm on 2 October, 2007 - 11:15 pm -
Linux is certainly not "free" as in total cost. There is still a tremendous cost as your...
By Michael Griffin on 2 October, 2007 - 2:20 am - So, it appears that you have used one of the ordinary "high speed" timer controls which...
By Brian E Boothe on 2 October, 2007 - 1:52 am - In a factory type environment that might be fine where you have a staff of IT and electrical...
By Nathan Boeger on 2 October, 2007 - 12:49 am - Well, you're a diehard Linux fan, so it figures. I like the IDEA of all that you're arguing for,...
Servo valve adjustment (MOOG).
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By rock313 on 2 October, 2007 - 11:14 pm -
By rock313 on 2 October, 2007 - 11:14 pm -
Thank you CSA.
I will tell you the real problem, we have 4 units frame-5 and 2 units frame-6 GE...
By CSA on 2 October, 2007 - 12:29 am - What makes you believe the null bias needs adjusting, either the mechanical null bias or the...
how to control the sysnchronous motor. ie reversal/ forward operations and on/off funtion...
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By nandakumar on 2 October, 2007 - 10:57 pm -
By nandakumar on 2 October, 2007 - 10:57 pm -
I cannot be of good help... for my theni gal...
As you know, the motor is not inherently...
Allen-Bradley softstarter problem
How do we minimize the difference between FSR & FSG?
I would like to develop a program which allows to collect alarms from Honeywell TDC 3000.
How to connect PC & PLC with ASCII interface?
How do I get SLC500 info to Cimplcity HMI?
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By S Radhakrishnan on 2 October, 2007 - 10:36 pm -
By S Radhakrishnan on 2 October, 2007 - 10:36 pm -
Since you are interested in only displaying data from the SLC500 at the HMI, the easiest method is...
How to connect Safety Modules using DeviceNet Safety over a fiber optic cable.
We have ABB SC300E where the hardware failure rate is very high. We will appreciate suggestions.
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By S Radhakrishnan on 2 October, 2007 - 10:31 pm -
By S Radhakrishnan on 2 October, 2007 - 10:31 pm -
If you have Yokogawa Centum CS3000 DCS, I would recommend Prosafe. Prosafe has VNet or VNet/IP...
how to add signals and add valves to the HMI Cimplicity program
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By S Radhakrishnan on 2 October, 2007 - 10:27 pm -
By S Radhakrishnan on 2 October, 2007 - 10:27 pm -
I believe you want to make changes in Cimplicity screen files (.cim) of your unit. To do this, you...
I want to have a training in embedded systems in India.
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By yousuf on 2 October, 2007 - 9:28 pm -
By yousuf on 2 October, 2007 - 9:28 pm -
Dear Pandi,
As India is the one of the leading countries in IT today you have spectrum of...
tell about the learning centers offering embedded course in chennai.
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By Krishnan on 2 October, 2007 - 9:26 pm -
By Krishnan on 2 October, 2007 - 9:26 pm -
Final Project is offered at the best price and best quality with job assistance.
Project...
By Uthayakumar on 2 October, 2007 - 1:57 am - Hi,
Hindustan Automation Solutions
No. 36 First Mainroad,
New Colony,
Chrompet
Chennai - 44...
Can anyone help me to write VB6 code to send a command to USB printer?
Malfunction of bleed valve
I need to be advised how to calculate multi-stage restriction orifice (RO), and calculation criteria.
program developed in vb6 (executable) using inpout32.dll did not run on windows XP.
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By PerkHouse on 2 October, 2007 - 2:03 am -
By PerkHouse on 2 October, 2007 - 2:03 am -
I know this was 3 years ago, but I just started using the control and wanted to use it in...
I have a question concerning the issue: Is a Siemens S5 programmable with a programming language?
PLC scan time and TUV certification
Need to know which is the latest version of RS View Machine Edition...
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By Bob Peterson on 2 October, 2007 - 1:45 am -
By Bob Peterson on 2 October, 2007 - 1:45 am -
Go get the latest release off the Web site....
By Nathan Boeger on 2 October, 2007 - 1:06 am - Every software package has bugs. "Serious Bugs?" That's pretty open-ended. You might look...
By Trevor Ousey \(list\) on 2 October, 2007 - 12:39 am - Current version is 4.0 with some patches, including FactoryTalk. I heard the same regarding 3.0,...
Cannot model vector control drive for three phase induction motor in Simulink.
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By prathap on 2 October, 2007 - 1:10 am -
By prathap on 2 October, 2007 - 1:10 am -
Hi, this is prathap, I'm doing my m.tech from jntu, hyd.
I am also in the project of vector...
Ethernet connection between Quantum and WinCC.
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By Trekker on 2 October, 2007 - 1:10 am -
By Trekker on 2 October, 2007 - 1:10 am -
I use OFS2.55 OPC Server to connect with WinCC and Quantum PLC. But my question is, for instance...
Orifice DP Range
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By A.K.Hait on 2 October, 2007 - 1:07 am -
By A.K.Hait on 2 October, 2007 - 1:07 am -
No need to change the orifice. With the same orifice you can achieve higher DP since the flow is...
I want to develop an OPC server using LightOPC, but stumbled upon standard files problem.
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By Alejandra on 2 October, 2007 - 1:05 am -
By Alejandra on 2 October, 2007 - 1:05 am -
I'm just starting to use LightOPC and I feel lost. I haven't find the headers of the...
Can S5 PLC be connected with WinCC?
Looking for Microrec-K programming information.
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By joshi on 2 October, 2007 - 12:48 am -
By joshi on 2 October, 2007 - 12:48 am -
Hello,
Do you have MICROREC-K product manuals, architecture, etc. to help me understand the...
from the Gas turbine Controls department...
Load sharing on droop and isochronous mode of Mark-IV control systemUnsuccessful operation of Mode change over of GTG from Droop to Isochronous.
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By I.sanjeev kumar on 2 October, 2007 - 12:46 am -
By I.sanjeev kumar on 2 October, 2007 - 12:46 am -
You should always keep one machine in Droop mode and another one in isochronous mode, preferably...
Dual phase of ammonia and its effect on mass flow meters
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By Rohit Chandak on 2 October, 2007 - 12:43 am -
By Rohit Chandak on 2 October, 2007 - 12:43 am -
The dual phase will lead to erratic flow measurement which you are already observing & will not...
PLC training in Hyderabad and Bangalore
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By harsha on 2 October, 2007 - 12:42 am -
By harsha on 2 October, 2007 - 12:42 am -
Hi, I am Harsha.
Thanks for your information regarding PLCs. It would be better if you had given...
I want to get the information about the application of steam to the mass flowmeters.
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By Rohit Chandak on 2 October, 2007 - 12:33 am -
By Rohit Chandak on 2 October, 2007 - 12:33 am -
Vibration could be one of the biggest problem on Coriolis Flow Meter & request you to discuss...
By Surendar on 2 October, 2007 - 12:28 am - Hi Kamit,
I think you should refer to the design temperature of the flowmeter given on the...
Data collected by View2 convert to graphic
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By CSA on 2 October, 2007 - 12:33 am -
By CSA on 2 October, 2007 - 12:33 am -
I think this is an application with the same name, but not the same application being discussed...
need some examples for encoder positioning and rotation direction
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By CCOMM on 2 October, 2007 - 12:32 am -
By CCOMM on 2 October, 2007 - 12:32 am -
I once had a similar problem.
Here are several questions. Answering them will help guide your...
Output of frame 6551B GE Gas turbine generator reduced to nearly 1 MW after Major Overhauling.
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By CSA on 2 October, 2007 - 12:26 am -
By CSA on 2 October, 2007 - 12:26 am -
Fuel constituent change might be a possibility, but when something like happens after a major...
ABB 800 A, Siemens PCS 7, Rockwell Automation... which is best for power management system?
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