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- Software quality
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- Why pay?
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Thursday, September 25, 2008
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Modbus TCP/IP data concentrator. Need a device that can receive data from mutliple Modbus TCP/IP slaves, stores them and can act as a MModbus TCP/IP slave for the DCS controller.
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By Jerry Finlinson on 25 September, 2008 - 4:28 pm -
By Jerry Finlinson on 25 September, 2008 - 4:28 pm -
You could use a new Unity hot standby Quantum controller CPU67160. Unity is very easy to program...
I'm searching for a open source SCADA system, any ideas?
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By Hildemaro Carrasquel on 25 September, 2008 - 4:03 pm -
By Hildemaro Carrasquel on 25 September, 2008 - 4:03 pm -
Hi.
What characteristics do you need for your open source system?...
Connect PC with PLC 140 CPU65150 with Unity Pro XL by USB Port
Execution times of softwares running in controllers in process control industry.
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By George Buckbee on 25 September, 2008 - 11:29 am -
By George Buckbee on 25 September, 2008 - 11:29 am -
Control loop execution times should be selected based upon the dominant process dynamics. ...
from the electrical department...
Terminal (load) voltage changes in single alternator due to change in driving torqueEffect of varying the driving torque of single alternator on load voltage (load connected is purely RESISTIVE).
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By Phil Corso, PE on 25 September, 2008 - 10:55 am -
By Phil Corso, PE on 25 September, 2008 - 10:55 am -
Shahvir,
As I stated earlier, I do not respond to off-line technically-oriented requests for...
Part-time embedded training
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By Rameez on 25 September, 2008 - 10:12 am -
By Rameez on 25 September, 2008 - 10:12 am -
Dear Student,
Greetings from Gill Instruments! We are glad to inform you about the 7th...
Does anybody have experience with Ethernet IP Stepper Indexer/Drivers?
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By Jack on 25 September, 2008 - 8:27 am -
By Jack on 25 September, 2008 - 8:27 am -
Hi Everyone,
Can anybody offer their opinion/experience using Stepper controls networked via...
UnityPro XL is running slow, V3.1-SP1.
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By ed_private on 25 September, 2008 - 7:50 am -
By ed_private on 25 September, 2008 - 7:50 am -
I just loaded Unity on two more PCs and both of them run slow also. I can not believe that I am...
I need to check logic program software
Very slow communication
I am new to this forum and facing difficulty with the ICS TRIPLEX Trusted PLC. Issue is related to firmware/build revisions on Processors and I/O Modules.
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By Support on 25 September, 2008 - 3:57 am -
By Support on 25 September, 2008 - 3:57 am -
Please note that support for Trusted and other ICST Technology products can be provided by emailing...
Can I interface different PLCs to each other using DataLink? Is there a limitation in interfacing like this? Could it still be possible to include the data gathered by the other PLC in the SCADA system of the other kind of PLC??
Millivolt conversion from load cells
speed of gas turbine raised more than 4 % droop.
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By IC_ENGR on 25 September, 2008 - 1:48 am -
By IC_ENGR on 25 September, 2008 - 1:48 am -
Sorry, I could not mention in the last reply. When this incident occurred, the unit was on part...
Question abouyt a differential protection CT's primary & secondary winding...
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By Mousias on 25 September, 2008 - 1:40 am -
By Mousias on 25 September, 2008 - 1:40 am -
Hi there. You do not have to worry about the primary sides of the CTs. These are going to be...
We have four GE Frame9 gas turbines (MarkIV) that always run on base load. While GT is running on furnace oil, sometimes (at least once in 2 hours) heavy dark black smoke comes out of boiler stack (GT running in combined cycle mode) which lasts from 5 to 10 minutes & then becomes normal...
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By jojo on 25 September, 2008 - 1:22 am -
By jojo on 25 September, 2008 - 1:22 am -
Yes, definitely. You set up a plant using past experience, and theory obviously. However, operation...
What's the difference between a 2 wire and 4 wire RTD?
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By Roy Matson on 25 September, 2008 - 1:21 am -
By Roy Matson on 25 September, 2008 - 1:21 am -
It's quite OK to use the 4 wires as you propose, the only error you will get is due to the...
Furnace FD fan suction and discharge flow measurement
Level measurement for open tank
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By Roy Matson on 25 September, 2008 - 1:05 am -
By Roy Matson on 25 September, 2008 - 1:05 am -
It would certainly work 200 below the tank, but do you have access? Do you plan on drawing down to...
Power Factor Correction
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By Roy Matson on 25 September, 2008 - 12:54 am -
By Roy Matson on 25 September, 2008 - 12:54 am -
Most large industries are penalized on their peak kVA. This can be a significant portion of the...
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