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Posts from...
Sunday, October 28, 2007
from the Automation List department...
MODBUS and ControlLogix
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by Jaime Marcelo Cedeño Pozo on 27 October, 2007 - 2:28 am
I need to communicate to a ControlLogix CPU with a MODBUS Plus Network.
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By Mark Massa,PE on 28 October, 2007 - 8:35 pm -
I'll save you a couple of thousand dollars in hardware and labor! Use the logix 5000 internal...
By aan - on 28 October, 2007 - 1:14 pm -
For more details please check prosoft website http://www.prosoft-technology.com They provide...
from the density of sludge in water flow department...
Density of sludge in water flow in pipeline
Topic: Sensor technologies.
Originally posted by WhitecraneH on 27 October, 2007 - 1:50 am
I would like to find a sensor to measure the density of sludge flowing in the pipe.
New Replies:
By Mark Massa,PE on 28 October, 2007 - 8:35 pm -
Toshiba makes a Microwave density meter, it installs similar to a mag. Toshiba’s Microwave...
By Walt Boyes on 28 October, 2007 - 1:10 pm -
So would I. I've been trying to find a good sludge density meter since 1974, without success. ...
from the Automation List department...
DeltaV Simulator
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
Originally posted by Loc on 1 August, 2007 - 12:21 am
I just installed a Stand-alone DeltaV Simulator on my laptop. When I opened the module online, the module was not executed...
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By Jason Villamil on 28 October, 2007 - 8:34 pm -
P.N. Shaji, DeltaV Simulate is not a free download. Emerson sells DeltaV Simulate in both a...
from the Automation List department...
DeltaV Maintenance and Backups
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by Ricardo Llavina on 13 September, 2007 - 11:06 pm
Has anyone found a way to automate the DeltaV database cleanup, either the regular or the extended procedure? Also, I am looking for options to backup a DeltaV system.
New Replies:
By Jason Villamil on 28 October, 2007 - 8:33 pm -
Ricardo, DeltaV v9.3 has an option to automatically perform a database clean / extended clean on...
from the Automation List department...
L86S Auto Sync lock out alarm Problem
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Posted by Lookose on 28 October, 2007 - 8:32 pm
whenever we synchronise the machine...
from the Automation List department...
RS 485 Signal Conversion to 4 - 20 mA Signal
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
Originally posted by Adnan on 28 October, 2007 - 1:16 pm
Need a Converter of RS 485 Signal to 4 -20mA signal.
New Replies:
By Jariz Khan on 28 October, 2007 - 8:30 pm -
Hi, Browse http://www.westermo.us which has got a variety of converters. Jarez Khan....
from the electrical department...
Fuse
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
Originally posted by naresh on 27 October, 2007 - 1:02 am
How to decide and calculate fuse sizing?
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By Bruce Durdle on 28 October, 2007 - 8:29 pm -
I think I saw somewhere that there are 3 levels of ignorance: There are those who don't know, and...
from the power supply department...
4-20mA schematic
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by Morteza on 28 October, 2007 - 1:14 pm
4-20mA
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By Michael Batchelor on 28 October, 2007 - 8:28 pm -
Easy trick is to just use a potentiometer. Most cards have a 250 ohm input shunt to develop a 1-5...
from the Production Dept department...
MicroMotion shows negative value
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by NB on 28 October, 2007 - 1:15 pm
MicroMotion shows negative value
New Replies:
By Dilesh on 28 October, 2007 - 2:15 pm -
Ans:- I think your line is still blocked...
from the Automation List department...
Microcontroller based digital DC motor speed control
Topic: Motion control, servos, steppers, etc.
Originally posted by kasturi on 27 October, 2007 - 1:47 am
Block diagram and how to use microcontroller
New Replies:
By Sean Dugan on 28 October, 2007 - 1:16 pm -
Dear kasturi, The Point that Mr. Wuollet is making (albeit rather brusquely*) is that the...
from the Crude Heater flow control department...
Master-Slave with Slave reset by temperature
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Posted by akdeepwater on 28 October, 2007 - 1:14 pm
I'm having difficulty in DeltaV configuring Crude Heater Flow control reset by the pass temperature.
from the Automation List department...
Radar sensor for level measuring application
Topic: Sensor technologies.
Originally posted by Tran on 27 October, 2007 - 12:52 am
I need an advice on choosing a cost effective radar sensor
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By Walt Boyes on 28 October, 2007 - 1:12 pm -
Siemens (Milltronics); Endress+Hauser; Vega; Rosemount; Krohne; Thermo; and others. All make...
from the serious department...
RS-485 Interface with Modicon PLC
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by SANDEEP MENON on 23 October, 2007 - 12:20 am
I have to interface Caterpillar engine, which is RS-485 standard, with my Modicon Premium PLCs.
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By Jerry Miille on 28 October, 2007 - 1:09 pm -
RS485 DOES NEED the ground reference. It is true that the signal is differential between the pair...
from the Automation List department...
IGV basics
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by prashant on 27 October, 2007 - 11:45 am
IGV Valves
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By CSA on 28 October, 2007 - 1:07 pm -
What do you mean by IGV valves? What is the application and what does the acronym mean? Are...
from the Automation List department...
Modbus integrator
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Originally posted by Shyam on 27 October, 2007 - 1:07 am
J-bus to Modbus communication
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By Jerry Miille on 28 October, 2007 - 1:06 pm -
Modbus and J-Bus are the same except for the register/coil address. In "true" Modbus, the...
from the Need Help department...
RSView32 and VBA
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
Originally posted by Mark on 4 May, 2007 - 12:56 pm
How do I access RSVIEW32 objects (such as button color, or trend attributes) using Visual Basic Application?
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By Colin McMichael on 28 October, 2007 - 1:05 pm -
Hello, My question is: How does one 'set' an object to be seen by VBA?...
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