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Controlling hardware connected to USB port from VB5

Originally posted by Denis M. Lawlor on 20 December, 2008 - 5:53 pm

Has anyone controlled equipment connected to USB ports from VB5 ?

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By moosty on 22 December, 2008 - 4:39 am -

Hi, I have seen that many vendors use USB <-> RS232 converter chips inside for adding USB...

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from the Learning if for life. department...

Using a PC as an HMI

Originally posted by Don W. on 16 December, 2008 - 9:41 am

Wanting to learn more about using a PC as an HMI for GE Fanuc 90/30 PLCs.

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By Moosty on 18 December, 2008 - 6:05 am -

Sure, it is possible to develop with VB and it is very easy. If you plan to use OMRON, I have...

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from the Automation List department...

Why do you pay for PLC programming software?

Originally posted by Stephen on 6 June, 2002 - 9:45 am

A question that has been on my mind for some time...

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By moosty on 4 December, 2008 - 2:03 am -

I think we should look through the 'win-win' perspective. If any PLC software redounds me, I...

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from the Automation List department...

Re: Inheritance (object-oriented) in PLC programming?

Originally posted by Jeremy Pollard on 13 November, 2008 - 11:03 am

Does any PLC programming software implement the object-oriented-programming concept of "inheritance"?

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By moosty on 23 November, 2008 - 7:27 am -

Object oriented programming is the result of object oriented designing. First you design your...

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from the Thermal Overload department...

PC based Control .vs. PLC

Originally posted by Don Baechtel on 3 November, 1999 - 11:55 am

(Originally posted Tue, 25 Aug 1998) I am interested if anyone in the group has any specific reasons why they are still buying PLCs and not PC based controllers.

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By Moosty on 23 November, 2008 - 6:55 am -

In my opinion, nature gives very nice examples of control systems. In nature, complex decisions...

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