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- PC reliability?
- Windows, real time
- PID loops
- PCs vs. PLCs
- Replacing people
- MS 'monopoly'?
- Software quality
- Where do we go from here?
- Why pay?
Fortune
IBM had a PL/I,
Its syntax worse than JOSS;
And everywhere this language went,
It was a total loss.
Its syntax worse than JOSS;
And everywhere this language went,
It was a total loss.
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Wednesday, November 21, 2007
How to adjust parameters of a govenor speed controller for parallel turbin-generators,
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By CSA on 21 November, 2007 - 3:53 pm -
By CSA on 21 November, 2007 - 3:53 pm -
Can you please explain us how you operate the turbinE-generators? If they are operated to supply an...
Anyone aware of an OPC server for this product?
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By Fred Loveless on 21 November, 2007 - 3:51 pm -
By Fred Loveless on 21 November, 2007 - 3:51 pm -
Yokogawa has developed several Profiles for Kepware's UCON(User Configurable Driver) that the...
By Bob Peterson on 21 November, 2007 - 12:32 pm - they have one but it prevents you fom using wtviewer and only updates once a second....
By Dave MH on 21 November, 2007 - 12:30 pm - There are products available that allow you to develop your own OPC server that don't require a lot...
Hydraulic Vs. Pneumatic valves
MKV Cores Not at A7 status
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By CSA on 21 November, 2007 - 3:50 pm -
By CSA on 21 November, 2007 - 3:50 pm -
I think now you have a cable problem and/or a hardware jumpe. You may be a victim of the lack of...
By Danno on 21 November, 2007 - 1:44 am - Thanks for your reply.
I did check the DCC/LCC keypad and found that the TCEA cards in the...
Measuring the height of the solutions in tanks through diffrential pressure (DP) Transmitter using bubbler method.
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By Bill Hendrick on 21 November, 2007 - 3:48 pm -
By Bill Hendrick on 21 November, 2007 - 3:48 pm -
Manmeet,
The theory and limitations of measuring level using dP and bubblers is the same. You...
By itech on 21 November, 2007 - 3:47 pm - I think you are out of luck, the interference of two different liquids is not possible with a...
ControlNet Scheduling via RSnetWorx
Relation of DC and AC current in a three thyristor speed controller of DC motor
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By Phil Corso, PE on 21 November, 2007 - 12:46 pm -
By Phil Corso, PE on 21 November, 2007 - 12:46 pm -
Responding to James Isaac's 20-Nov-07 (19:54) question... there are number of relationships...
Variations in P2 intervalve pressure
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By Greg Ponto on 21 November, 2007 - 12:45 pm -
By Greg Ponto on 21 November, 2007 - 12:45 pm -
We have also had interstage fuel pressure cycling, from day one, on all 9 MKV controlled 7FA...
Solid state motor starter
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By Phil Corso, PE on 21 November, 2007 - 12:41 pm -
By Phil Corso, PE on 21 November, 2007 - 12:41 pm -
Responding to forstand's 20-Nov (19:42) comments:
1) Loss-of-phase would prevent the mmotor from...
Analog to PWM digital ouput conversion
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By aan - on 21 November, 2007 - 12:40 pm -
By aan - on 21 November, 2007 - 12:40 pm -
To convert analog signal to PWM, you can use timer.
First, convert or scale analog input value...
Converting data contained in SMS text messages to DNP3/Modbus or OPC Data types/protocols.
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By David on 21 November, 2007 - 12:37 pm -
By David on 21 November, 2007 - 12:37 pm -
Look at the similar situation covered as 'string variables in Modbus' in this thread:
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Loss of communication over DCS APACS + QUADLOC on compression gas
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By Pascal Poirier on 21 November, 2007 - 12:36 pm -
By Pascal Poirier on 21 November, 2007 - 12:36 pm -
The MNET communication (and MBX communication modules) is now obsolete. You can now use IEM modules...
Using a lamp that emits UV to test a UV flame detector
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By Dave MH on 21 November, 2007 - 12:34 pm -
By Dave MH on 21 November, 2007 - 12:34 pm -
If you are testing a fire detection device then you have to use a UV test lamp supplied or...
What electronic parts (MCB, Contactor...) do i need when i am connecting Inverter of Prostar Inverter F1500-G0185T3C to a 3ph AC motor!
how can I connect procidia or 353 controller moore to wincc procidia
Reason for using DC power for alternator field winding.
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By naresh on 21 November, 2007 - 1:58 am -
By naresh on 21 November, 2007 - 1:58 am -
If you want steady magnetic field you are using DC. But in case of AC the field strength will...
By Curt Wuollet on 21 November, 2007 - 1:14 am - You would get some really interesting waveforms.
Intuitively, your output waveforms would be
...
By Phil Corso, PE on 21 November, 2007 - 12:52 am - Responding to Achumman's 20-Nov (12:33) question... This subject was covered in Thread # 1026226790...
Readout for feed valve
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By Curt Wuollet on 21 November, 2007 - 1:50 am -
By Curt Wuollet on 21 November, 2007 - 1:50 am -
You could install the scales used on mills for DRO and sample for rate. Or you could use a LVDT. ...
Yokogawa communication issues
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By Junaid on 21 November, 2007 - 1:48 am -
By Junaid on 21 November, 2007 - 1:48 am -
Is there any one who can help me to solve a similar problem? I want to implement Modbus in Yokogawa...
How to calculate cable size, switchgears and fuses for feeders and equipment?
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By Steven on 21 November, 2007 - 1:45 am -
By Steven on 21 November, 2007 - 1:45 am -
If you want to work to IEC standards you can use the following free cable sizing tool:
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