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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: Diaphragm Seal for Pressure Gauge (reply posted by wboyes)

- Re: Technical question about bit stop number with none parity (reply posted by Francesco Savino)

- Re: Diaphragm Seal for Pressure Gauge (reply posted by Sushant Chanana)

- Re: Motor Speed Control (reply posted by Alexandre Lima)

- Diaphragm Seal for Pressure Gauge (posted by matteki)

Communications systems and equipment.

Communications

- GE iFix MBE modbus ethernet V7.x driver (posted by stevewild)

- Cicode function problem (posted by Elish)

- Re: OPC Server Hanging at will (reply posted by UTR)

- Re: Ethernet I/O Devices (reply posted by William Sturm)

- Re: Temco Thermostats (TSTAT5) on Modbus communication (reply posted by Benson Hougland)

Engineering and workplace issues.

Engineering

- Re: MCB and Fused terminals in EEXe enclosure (reply posted by Bruce Durdle)

- Re: lm6000_generator lube oil system (reply posted by MOB)

- Re: lm6000_generator lube oil system (reply posted by Gtman)

- Re: Turbine Vibrations (reply posted by ctb)

- lm6000_generator lube oil system (posted by ctb)

Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.

HMI

- Re: OPC Server Hanging at will (reply posted by UTR)

- WinCC database triggers (posted by Shakil)

- Re: PLC training system (reply posted by Germinal Puigbertrand)

- Re: OPC Server Hanging at will (reply posted by Adriel Michaud)

- Re: OPC Server Hanging at will (reply posted by Fred Loveless)

Information resources, documentation.

Information

- Software in Automation magazine suggestion (posted by Rickya)

- Re: Layout of registers, coils and inputs. Design-question (reply posted by Nick Mueller)

- Re: SCADA for existing SQL and graphic reports (reply posted by Bryan J)

- Re: SCADA for existing SQL and graphic reports (reply posted by Ian)

- Re: Layout of registers, coils and inputs. Design-question (reply posted by M Griffin)

Programming languages.

Languages

- MOV function (posted by Kenny Dada)

- Re: Interfacing RS232 in WinXP using VC++ (reply posted by Shrividya)

- Re: Higher-level languages (reply posted by Vince Spinelli)

- Re: Send ASCII command to ADAM-6017 with Python (reply posted by Maria E.)

- Re: Send ASCII command to ADAM-6017 with Python (reply posted by M Griffin)

Motion control, servos, steppers, etc.

Motion Control

- high radial vibration of air compressor (posted by ehtasham)

- Re: Motor Speed Control (reply posted by Alexandre Lima)

- Re: Why do you pay for PLC programming software? (reply posted by M Griffin)

- Re: Why do you pay for PLC programming software? (reply posted by James Ingraham)

- Re: Prostar Inverter F1500-G Series (reply posted by Frank Robert)

Computers in manufacturing; also hardware discussion.

PCs in Automation

- Cicode function problem (posted by Elish)

- Re: PLC training system (reply posted by Germinal Puigbertrand)

- S7-300 S7-400 data words/ I/O transfering. (posted by Philllip12)

- Re: SCADA for existing SQL and graphic reports (reply posted by Bryan J)

- Re: SCADA for existing SQL and graphic reports (reply posted by Ian)

PLCs and related questions.

PLCs

- Re: Voltage VS. VAr / PF Control (reply posted by CSA)

- RE: Measuring common mode voltage (reply posted by Jerry Miille)

- Re: PLC training system (reply posted by Germinal Puigbertrand)

- Re: RE: Measuring common mode voltage (reply posted by Oliver77)

- Re: Measuring common mode voltage (reply posted by Curt Wuollet)

Continuous process industries, DCS questions.

Process Control

- Replacement for MK V IDOS computer (reply posted by hello)

- Re: Microcor III controller manual (reply posted by Wim21)

- Re: PLC training system (reply posted by Germinal Puigbertrand)

- RE: Pump Control Scheme Study Report (reply posted by Dick Caro)

- Re: DCS Shutdown signals (reply posted by A.K.Hait)

Sensor technologies.

Sensors

- Calibrating a Heat Treat Oven (posted by Cuauhtèmoc Nieto)

- Re: Flow measurement of fuel gas (reply posted by Doug McClelland)

- Re: Communicating with WAGO from Matlab (reply posted by Souiry)

- Re: Ethernet I/O Devices (reply posted by M Griffin)

- Ethernet I/O Devices (posted by Eli Hunter)

Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.

Software in Automation

- Software in Automation magazine suggestion (posted by Rickya)

- Re: unity pro xl Transfer problem (reply posted by Greg)

- Re: OPC Server Hanging at will (reply posted by UTR)

- Re: unity pro xl Transfer problem (reply posted by Robert Willis)

- Re: PLC training system (reply posted by Germinal Puigbertrand)

Local and wide area networking in factory automation.

Networking

- GE iFix MBE modbus ethernet V7.x driver (posted by stevewild)

- Re: Technical question about bit stop number with none parity (reply posted by Francesco Savino)

- Re: Temco Thermostats (TSTAT5) on Modbus communication (reply posted by Benson Hougland)

- Re: DCS Shutdown signals (reply posted by A.K.Hait)

- Re: DCS Shutdown signals (reply posted by khanna)

The Business of Automation and Control

Automation Business

- Re: Freelance resources (reply posted by Pedro)

- Re: Motor Speed Control (reply posted by Alexandre Lima)

- Re: Why do you pay for PLC programming software? (reply posted by M Griffin)

- Re: Freelance resources (reply posted by Ian)

- Re: Why do you pay for PLC programming software? (reply posted by James Ingraham)

Open interfaces, software and hardware

Open Control

- Re: Simple C or C++ script to read serial port buffer (reply posted by shashank)

- Re: connecting matlab m file to simulink (reply posted by sershap)

- connecting matlab m file to simulink (posted by pinky)

- Re: IEC 1131-3 Software (reply posted by Brian Beal)

- Re: Higher-level languages (reply posted by Vince Spinelli)

Power generation equipment control.

Power Generation

- ADD ANALOG AND DIGITAL I/O IN MARK V SPEEDTRONICS (posted by SESHAN)

- Re: lm6000_generator lube oil system (reply posted by MOB)

- Re: lm6000_generator lube oil system (reply posted by Gtman)

- Re: Voltage VS. VAr / PF Control (reply posted by CSA)

- Re: Turbine Vibrations (reply posted by ctb)

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