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Thursday, October 4, 2007
Is DI water good for compressor wash?
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By sd on 4 October, 2007 - 10:31 pm -
By sd on 4 October, 2007 - 10:31 pm -
I wish to get some suggestions and advices regarding the offline washing. Is it advisable to to...
Does Dox10 work with SC05-35? What cable to connect between a PC and SC05-35? Where can I find a user's manual?
Servo valve adjustment (MOOG).
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By CSA on 4 October, 2007 - 9:52 pm -
By CSA on 4 October, 2007 - 9:52 pm -
Some words of caution: Aerospace applications requiring servo-valves can be very different from the...
from the Automation List department...
Modbus assembler source code for microcontroller PIC microchip
Modbus assembler source code or library.
Frame 5 overspeed test
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By peroj on 4 October, 2007 - 9:48 pm -
By peroj on 4 October, 2007 - 9:48 pm -
I have some experience with real overspeed tests, but not on GE turbine and not AB Logix 5000 but...
Having problems - dbasrv.exe with FIX 7.0
I have a question concerning the issue: Is a Siemens S5 programmable with a programming language?
We are currently undertaking control philosophy reviews for water process, and would like some guidance on further reading re instrument failure modes.
We installed a TSX FPP20 PCMCIA card on a new PC running WinXP. We used the latest Fipway drivers from the Telemecanique website. We can not get this configuration to work. Has anyone got experience or know how to solve this problem?
Question about how to build a Profibus DP test environment.
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By elux on 4 October, 2007 - 9:39 pm -
By elux on 4 October, 2007 - 9:39 pm -
Hi,
Profibus has been around for quite some time, and as far as I am aware there are literally...
By Steve Yates on 4 October, 2007 - 9:14 pm - Try Softing (http://www.softing.com) who make the software my colleagues use, or the Profibus site...
Why is current transformer secondary short circuited during the operation?
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By KTS.MURTHY on 4 October, 2007 - 9:39 pm -
By KTS.MURTHY on 4 October, 2007 - 9:39 pm -
CT secondary current is based on primary current (based on load). As per CT design, when CT shorted...
Administrator to operator mode conversion of the Cimplicity pages
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By anonymous on 4 October, 2007 - 9:38 pm -
By anonymous on 4 October, 2007 - 9:38 pm -
The screen that is opened in oper mode is generally different than the screen opened in...
What are common uses for modbus?
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By EricR_ICPDAS on 4 October, 2007 - 9:26 pm -
By EricR_ICPDAS on 4 October, 2007 - 9:26 pm -
Some devices allow Modbus TCP to RTU pass through. In other words the Ethernet version of Modbus...
from the How the hell to start...? department...
Talking to a 3216 Eurotherm controller (Borland C++ Dev Studio)Communication with a Eurotherm 3216 control box via Modbus (RS232) on a Borland Developer Studio platform (Win XP).
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By Mark on 4 October, 2007 - 9:26 pm -
By Mark on 4 October, 2007 - 9:26 pm -
Check out the Automated Solutions Web site for a Modbus Master ActiveX Control.
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Can anybody suggest any link/company name/location/process details/manufacturers of DRY ACETYLENE GENERATORS?
What is constant ohmic impedance type transformer?
Dual phase of ammonia and its effect on mass flow meters
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By Walt Boyes on 4 October, 2007 - 9:17 pm -
By Walt Boyes on 4 October, 2007 - 9:17 pm -
Here's an article that might help:
http://www.controlglobal.com/articles/2007/350.html
It is by...
from the Confused in simple issues department...
Basic difference between Zone-2 and Zone-1 equipmentExd/Exe equipment for Zone-2 and Zone-1
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By Steve Yates on 4 October, 2007 - 9:02 pm -
By Steve Yates on 4 October, 2007 - 9:02 pm -
Mr. Hait,
I don't think I understand your question.
Steve...
By Steve Yates on 4 October, 2007 - 8:34 pm - If it is possible to do without it costing too much, it is in everyone's interest that a...
I want to develop an OPC server using LightOPC, but stumbled upon standard files problem.
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By Walt Boyes on 4 October, 2007 - 9:01 pm -
By Walt Boyes on 4 October, 2007 - 9:01 pm -
Go to http://www.opcfoundation.org. They have all the answers. You can also get answers at...
I'm doing a project on Atmel microcontroller.
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By HARI on 4 October, 2007 - 8:58 pm -
By HARI on 4 October, 2007 - 8:58 pm -
Try the book "The 8051 Microcontroller and embedded systems-using Assembly and C" Second...
Balancing load in parallel electric generator
Need to load Step 5 v6.65 on Windows 2000
Anyone know what ABB PU515A does?
Does Anybody Know The Different PLC Manufacturer's Market Share?
Areas of weakness in industries
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By Nathan Boeger on 4 October, 2007 - 8:33 pm -
By Nathan Boeger on 4 October, 2007 - 8:33 pm -
How is the cement industry different from any other industry? Are you referring to hardware or...
Is it possible to have standalone FCS by Yokogawa?
How to connect PC & PLC with ASCII interface?
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By Anonymous on 4 October, 2007 - 8:16 pm -
By Anonymous on 4 October, 2007 - 8:16 pm -
Hi,
Your Twido PLC has a prgramming port. You can configure that port for remote link or Modbus...
In need of a air mass flow meter and a flow meter for diesel.
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By Rohit Chandak on 4 October, 2007 - 8:14 pm -
By Rohit Chandak on 4 October, 2007 - 8:14 pm -
For Air Kurz Thermal Mass would be an ideal choice. Use Hoffer Turbine Meter for liquid provided it...
Does anyone have opinions about CygNet applications for corporate SCADA systems?
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By Michael Haynes on 4 October, 2007 - 7:14 pm -
By Michael Haynes on 4 October, 2007 - 7:14 pm -
Cygnet is the worst SCADA software I have ever experienced. I have had nearly 20 years experience...
Java J2ee training in Kolkata and Bangalore with Live Project and Placement Opportunities...
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By riya on 4 October, 2007 - 7:09 pm -
By riya on 4 October, 2007 - 7:09 pm -
Have you done any course under nivtindia?
When did you get your job? Immediately after completion...
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