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Sunday, November 11, 2007
from the Automation List department...
Low cost motor braking for conveyor
Topic: Motion control, servos, steppers, etc.
Originally posted by Art Terpstra on 9 November, 2007 - 1:11 am
Pallets moving on a conveyor take too long to coast to a stop without any braking system. A very low cost braking method is needed.
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By Mark Davis on 11 November, 2007 - 6:04 pm -
Hello, Simple, move the current stopping apperatus, further back down the line away from the...
from the Automation List department...
Citect and mySQL
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
Originally posted by Alexander van Deurzen on 13 February, 2007 - 12:48 am
Citect communicating with mySQL database
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By Nathan Boeger on 11 November, 2007 - 6:03 pm -
That is correct. Relational databases typically make more sense taller rather than wide. ...
from the Headscratchers department...
Simple RSLogix State Solution
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by Roy on 10 November, 2007 - 2:30 pm
Trying to find an elegent solution to use RSView State display
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By Trevor Ousey \(list\) on 11 November, 2007 - 6:00 pm -
Maybe I am missing something, but just create the tag as a DINT (or INT) instead of a REAL, and...
from the control department...
PLC to Honeywell DCS
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by Dimelo on 10 November, 2007 - 2:47 pm
I'm having some diffculties in getting the signals of the PLC back to the DCS
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By Tom Tran on 11 November, 2007 - 5:59 pm -
1. How about telling us which Honeywell system do you have? TDC2000? TDC3000 with HPM controllers...
from the Automation List department...
Flow Sensor Decision
Topic: Sensor technologies.
Originally posted by Jarez Khan on 31 October, 2007 - 11:29 pm
Very Low Flow Measurement
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By Rohit Chandak on 11 November, 2007 - 5:58 pm -
I would recommend Capillary Based Thermal Mass Flow Meter which are inexpensive to offer +/-1% of...
from the Automation List department...
jagXtreme
Topic: Programming languages.
Originally posted by Anonymous on 14 August, 2007 - 10:14 pm
jagXtreme and Delphi
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By Roy on 11 November, 2007 - 5:57 pm -
Hi Annon, I have used this product twice with AB SLC and Opto22, send me an e-mail and I will send...
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
Originally posted by john on 23 May, 2007 - 11:56 pm
Is Iconics better than Wonderware, Citect, Intellution?
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By SM on 11 November, 2007 - 5:56 pm -
Nathan Maybe I didn't provide enough info. We didn't lose the key. The hard drive failed so we...
from the Automation List department...
PLC + SCADA vs. WinPLC system
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by Jeff on 6 November, 2007 - 8:56 pm
We are in the middle of design for one of the most complex fish hatcheries ever to be built in North America. Our engineering consultant is recommending standard PLC and SCADA alarm and control system but one of our staff is really pushing a WinPLC based system...
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By Curt Wuollet on 11 November, 2007 - 5:55 pm -
I don't think there's anything wrong with the basic idea or PC control in general, but you would...
By Curt Wuollet on 11 November, 2007 - 5:50 pm -
Hi Michael I seriously considered porting a Linux PLC to the WinPLC. Seem quite doable since there...
By Michael Griffin on 11 November, 2007 - 5:46 pm -
In reply to Curt Wuollet: I have experience with a couple of PC based systems in a different...
from the Automation List department...
L86S Auto Sync lock out alarm Problem
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by Lookose on 28 October, 2007 - 8:32 pm
whenever we synchronise the machine...
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By CSA on 11 November, 2007 - 5:44 pm -
You should most likely consult with the company who performed the excitation revamp to discuss what...
from the Automation List department...
MV cable size calculation
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
Originally posted by FN on 3 November, 2007 - 10:47 am
how to calculate the size of the medium voltage cable
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By Phil Corso, PE on 11 November, 2007 - 5:42 pm -
Responding to FN's 09-Nov (00:26) reply... the derating factor 0.5 is far too severe for the design...
from the Automation List department...
Need help with Concept
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by Shanimi on 16 October, 2007 - 1:49 am
Need help printing a Modicon Concept software
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By ST - WP on 11 November, 2007 - 5:41 pm -
Hi, I think that You may to print a program if You have a source version... If a program receive...
from the Automation List department...
Siemens Step5 installation
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
Originally posted by Rammy on 4 October, 2007 - 8:57 pm
Need to load Step 5 v6.65 on Windows 2000
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By ST - WP on 11 November, 2007 - 5:40 pm -
Hi, I am not sure but propable STEP5 ver 6.65 not services NTFS system files... a format FAT...
from the Automation List department...
Information about ABB Composer INFI90
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
Posted by Luciano on 11 November, 2007 - 5:38 pm
I need any information abou Composer for Bailey INFI90
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