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These are the most recent postings for each of the topic areas. To view more postings on a given topic, click on the related icon or topic heading. For a description of the topics, see our Topic Definitions page.

Application Questions and Problems

Applications

- Re: MARK VI Problem with TCI (reply posted by ahmed ali)

- A quick survey on Aging control systems disposal at sites (posted by Student - MBA project)

- Problem facing in level measurement with using DPT (posted by Suresh Kumar)

- Re: SIL-2 Certified SIS transmitters Diagnostics integration in ESD system (reply posted by DaveMH)

- Connecting to Exd enclosure (posted by PC)

Communications systems and equipment.

Communications

- Re: MARK VI Problem with TCI (reply posted by ahmed ali)

- Communication between Tricon PLC and Siemens S5 PLC via Modbus TCP/IP protocol (posted by Sekar)

- Re: Siemens Controlotron 1010 flow meter modbus card problem (reply posted by William Vaughan)

- A quick survey on Aging control systems disposal at sites (posted by Student - MBA project)

- RE: Simplex Device (reply posted by Paul Wacker)

Engineering and workplace issues.

Engineering

- Inverter Duty Motor (posted by KRA)

- Delta Corner Grounded Transformer (posted by Blackstoneboy)

- Re: Speedtronics partial load (reply posted by otised)

- Re: Hunting of generator (reply posted by CSA)

- DEHN Surge arrestor Selection (posted by Cseabu)

Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.

HMI

- Re: MARK VI Problem with TCI (reply posted by ahmed ali)

- Problem with wincc font (posted by ehsan)

- Bailey net90 OIU troubles (posted by George)

- Re: Citect V6.00 - ABB PM856 using COMLI (reply posted by Sathasivam)

- Re: Web Based OPC Client (reply posted by Patrick Barker)

Information resources, documentation.

Information

- Re: Siemens Controlotron 1010 flow meter modbus card problem (reply posted by William Vaughan)

- Forced Coils in Quantum using Proworx (posted by mavh)

- A quick survey on Aging control systems disposal at sites (posted by Student - MBA project)

- 20DV Solenoid Detail (posted by MGJ)

- Re: ABB AC400 controller on line builder (reply posted by blue)

Programming languages.

Languages

- Re: Getting started with Modicon (reply posted by bahawi)

- Getting started with Modicon (posted by Jasmin Ouellet)

- How to overcome server busy message in step7? (posted by smallsnowball)

- Re: ABB AC400 controller on line builder (reply posted by blue)

- How to solve "server busy" message when activating simatic manager (posted by snowball)

Motion control, servos, steppers, etc.

Motion Control

- RE: Differential Drive DC Motor Control (reply posted by Ken E)

- Differential Drive DC Motor Control (posted by Tim)

- AC servo motor (posted by abhay)

- Re: DC Drive tuning (reply posted by M Griffin)

- DC Drive tuning (posted by Edwin)

Computers in manufacturing; also hardware discussion.

PCs in Automation

- Re: Connecting Zelio Smart Relay with Kepware OPC Server (reply posted by chud)

- Re: Connecting Zelio Smart Relay with Kepware OPC Server (reply posted by max valle)

- Re: Connecting Zelio Smart Relay with Kepware OPC Server (reply posted by DanMuller)

- Re: Connecting Zelio Smart Relay with Kepware OPC Server (reply posted by Waleed El-Badry)

- How to overcome server busy message in step7? (posted by smallsnowball)

PLCs and related questions.

PLCs

- Re: MARK VI Problem with TCI (reply posted by ahmed ali)

- Re: PLCs: Siemens S7 programming (reply posted by curt wuollet)

- Newbie looking for Control unit to control sensors (posted by zainmz)

- Re: SLC500 analog output loops (reply posted by Gerald Beaudoin)

- Re: Siemens Controlotron 1010 flow meter modbus card problem (reply posted by William Vaughan)

Continuous process industries, DCS questions.

Process Control

- Selecting a control valve (posted by rajiv)

- Re: Speedtronics partial load (reply posted by otised)

- DEHN Surge arrestor Selection (posted by Cseabu)

- Bailey net90 OIU troubles (posted by George)

- Forced Coils in Quantum using Proworx (posted by mavh)

Sensor technologies.

Sensors

- Re: Looking for low cost fuel flow sensor (reply posted by hemal)

- Re: CDM (reply posted by car1615)

- Re: CDM (reply posted by CSA)

- Re: Sensors output frequency to fast for the DCS what to do??? (reply posted by Brian Beal)

- DEHN Surge arrestor Selection (posted by Cseabu)

Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.

Software in Automation

- Re: Modbus addressing (reply posted by M Griffin)

- Re: Modbus addressing (reply posted by ParagonIndore)

- Re: S9000 Programming Tools vs. XP (reply posted by Dougherty)

- Re: Help Me with Modbus Addressing (reply posted by M Griffin)

Local and wide area networking in factory automation.

Networking

- Re: Modbus addressing (reply posted by M Griffin)

- Re: Modbus addressing (reply posted by ParagonIndore)

- Re: Help Me with Modbus Addressing (reply posted by M Griffin)

- Re: Modbus addressing (reply posted by M Griffin)

The Business of Automation and Control

Automation Business

- DEHN Surge arrestor Selection (posted by Cseabu)

- Re: Siemens Controlotron 1010 flow meter modbus card problem (reply posted by William Vaughan)

- A quick survey on Aging control systems disposal at sites (posted by Student - MBA project)

- Re: Siemens Controlotron 1010 flow meter modbus card problem (reply posted by Paco)

- Re: Siemens Controlotron 1010 flow meter modbus card problem (reply posted by Angel)

Open interfaces, software and hardware

Open Control

- Re: Proficy machine edition (reply posted by Drake Fink)

- Proficy machine edition (posted by Mike)

- Re: PLC Recomendations (reply posted by Daniel)

- Re: OPC with Honeywell TPS APP NODE & Simatic S7 (reply posted by Bill Graham)

- Re: OPC with Honeywell TPS APP NODE & Simatic S7 (reply posted by Adriel Michaud)

Power generation equipment control.

Power Generation

- Re: pf control (reply posted by Blackstoneboy)

- Re: pf control (reply posted by CSA)

- Re: CDM (reply posted by car1615)

- Re: problems in lub oil system (reply posted by CSA)

- Re: Speedtronics partial load (reply posted by otised)

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