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- Windows, real time
- PID loops
- PCs vs. PLCs
- Replacing people
- MS 'monopoly'?
- Software quality
- Where do we go from here?
- Why pay?
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Thursday, November 29, 2007
I get a "KFD32 Error: Operation timed out" when trying to configure the DeviceNet Driver in RSLinx
How should I configure SCADA and RSLINX to work together in order to get data from SLC 500 PLC?
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By Nathan Boeger on 29 November, 2007 - 10:33 pm -
By Nathan Boeger on 29 November, 2007 - 10:33 pm -
I've never used AFCON PCIM, but here's the usual way:
1. Add driver in RSLinx (Ethernet driver)
...
By Trevor Ousey on 29 November, 2007 - 10:22 pm - Alejandro,
You need to upgrade RSLinx to the Pro version so that PCIM can use an OPC connection...
Communication between a ControlLogix and a computer
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By Trevor Ousey on 29 November, 2007 - 10:30 pm -
By Trevor Ousey on 29 November, 2007 - 10:30 pm -
Yes you should be able. Using RSLinx would depend on what version you need and what you are doing....
I was referred over here from www.MrPLC.com. We are developing a PC application in C/C++ and need to communicate to one or more Omron PLCs (CJ1M CPU12).
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By Curt Wuollet on 29 November, 2007 - 10:28 pm -
By Curt Wuollet on 29 November, 2007 - 10:28 pm -
Ah, but Nathan, one must always remember the stunning accomplishments by those who simply didn't...
By Nathan Boeger on 29 November, 2007 - 1:12 am - Mike,
Thanks for stepping up! The ironic thing is that your conclusion led back in a giant...
By Michael Griffin on 29 November, 2007 - 1:09 am - In reply to Nathan Boeger: I made my replies to the original poster in a pair of other messages,...
Soliciting advice on having an underground water system for the first time.
GE DS 200 TCEA Overspeed Card replacement
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By cc on 29 November, 2007 - 10:14 pm -
By cc on 29 November, 2007 - 10:14 pm -
It can be done if you have a handle on the full functionality of both type cards,do you? What I do...
Handling non-linearity of butterfly valve in a PID loop
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By Bryce Gillan on 29 November, 2007 - 10:08 pm -
By Bryce Gillan on 29 November, 2007 - 10:08 pm -
With this being a flow loop the PID controller will probably handle it. If you still want to...
By Michael Batchelor on 29 November, 2007 - 9:45 pm - You are right, the butterfly valve is probably not very linear at all. However, what you say is...
Please confirm if each channel of an analog or digital input/output module for a PLC is provided with earth fault detection...
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By S Janakiraman on 29 November, 2007 - 9:50 pm -
By S Janakiraman on 29 November, 2007 - 9:50 pm -
Thanks Griffin for your kind response. Can you respond to the first part about the earth fault...
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 William Baker on 29 November, 2007 - 9:48 pm -
By William Baker on 29 November, 2007 - 9:48 pm -
We happen to have several WinPLCs that could be released to someone serious about a Linux port. If...
By Victor Robert on 29 November, 2007 - 1:24 am - There seem to be two assumptions appearing throughout this thread.
1 - PCs crash routinely
2...
Vijeo Citect only reads 1000 bits
Log runtime errors in VLC to files?
Can anyone give an example of a program in which TWIDO acts as a master Modbus??
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By Shady on 29 November, 2007 - 1:40 am -
By Shady on 29 November, 2007 - 1:40 am -
Please, I want this example very much.
I'm trying to connect Twido and Zelio through Modbus.
...
MKV Cores Not at A7 status
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By forstand on 29 November, 2007 - 1:37 am -
By forstand on 29 November, 2007 - 1:37 am -
At the turbine site should be a copy of GE's GEH-5980 SPEEDTRONIC MARK V TURBINE CONTROL...
I'm doing a project on Atmel microcontroller using Assembly language...
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By Rohan on 29 November, 2007 - 1:33 am -
By Rohan on 29 November, 2007 - 1:33 am -
Hi all,
I am doing the same project but added new feature. It saves the data in PC and sends sms...
What best motion drives to use?
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By B on 29 November, 2007 - 1:29 am -
By B on 29 November, 2007 - 1:29 am -
I've got several Bosch/Indramat drives (DKC Series with DeviceNet) on a packaging machine, They are...
I need Foundation Fieldbus modules in Modicon Quantum. If module is not there, is any readymade third party gateway available?
PLC program is faulted and I cannot find the error.
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By anonymous on 29 November, 2007 - 1:27 am -
By anonymous on 29 November, 2007 - 1:27 am -
If it is faulting immediately after it starts running you may have a math overrun somewhere in your...
Need a manual for TAYLOR software v 2.07 for MODICON 884 PLC
Balancing load in parallel electric generator
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By Randy on 29 November, 2007 - 1:10 am -
By Randy on 29 November, 2007 - 1:10 am -
Before proceeding, please take a class or do research. Done improperly dangerous currents and...
What is the pinout of the telemechanique adapter part #XBTZ962? This adapter is used (together with cable part number XBTZ915) to connect
magelis XBTF terminal to PC, on magelis side...
magelis XBTF terminal to PC, on magelis side...
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By Aldo de Lima on 29 November, 2007 - 1:09 am -
By Aldo de Lima on 29 November, 2007 - 1:09 am -
Xbtz915 side 7 & 8 linked together
4 & 6 linked
Xbt side 7 & 8...
convert the cpu of s7 300 plc with s7 400?
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By Hartono W on 29 November, 2007 - 1:03 am -
By Hartono W on 29 November, 2007 - 1:03 am -
Hi,
Hardware:
1. Note the number of DI/DO/AI/AO used in S7-300
2. Get the S7-400 I/O to...
How to command an RSTrendX "Undo Zoom/Pan" with RSView32 VBA?
from the electrical/electronics engineering department...
Converting adc0804 output to 7-segment displays or lcdConverting binary output to decimal/digital display
How do I access RSVIEW32 objects (such as button color, or trend attributes) using Visual Basic Application?
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By VM on 29 November, 2007 - 12:57 am -
By VM on 29 November, 2007 - 12:57 am -
Have a look in "Object browser" of VBA or in its Help menu for:
gCommand.Execute...
How do you print the logic written in Modsoft ver2.6.2 on a computer running Windows XP?
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By IDX on 29 November, 2007 - 12:57 am -
By IDX on 29 November, 2007 - 12:57 am -
The graphical look of ladle sections is much more better, if you open the modsoft.out text file...
Info on AEES inverters
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By CSA on 29 November, 2007 - 12:55 am -
By CSA on 29 November, 2007 - 12:55 am -
What is the issue you are having with the inverter(s)? Is it just being used as a UPS for the...
I am facing some problem related Array point configurations...
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