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from the ? department...
Scale and PLC
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by Sosa on 19 November, 2009 - 2:11 pm
Digital Scale and PLC Allen-Bradley
New Replies:
I have used Mettler Toledo on several projects, Devicenet and Ethernet Roy...
GSE (Weigh-Tronix): www.gse-inc.com/ and Mettler-Toledo: us.mt.com/us/en/home.html. both...
from the Applications department...
Honeywell TDC 3000 Connectivity
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by lalas on 19 November, 2009 - 8:47 pm
LCN slow down when connecting TPN server to Matrikon ODH with OPC optimizer on the App-Node
New Replies:
I am very interested to know about your OPC Architecture. OPC Optimizer should help you reduce the...
We are fetching 15000 parameters per minute with our PHD system. We have 2 history modules, 3...
from the astronomical instrumentation department...
C code on a PLC
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by Wim on 18 November, 2009 - 4:12 am
We are re-implementing the motion control of an astronomical telescope, and need to include complex calculations (in C code) into the position loop.
New Replies:
Hi, we are using LabVIEW too. Solar telescope, and "Pinocchio". Wi/Fi, Wi/Fi cameras,...
from the DCS department...
Honeywell Plantscape R500
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Posted by ady on 20 November, 2009 - 8:26 am
Problem after rebooting the Honeywell Plantscape R500
from the Instrumentation department...
DeltaV I/O Card problem
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
Originally posted by Ghate Vinod on 3 November, 2009 - 1:58 am
DeltaV AO Card Malfunction.
New Replies:
Dear Brian; Actually we didn't download the card. we are using Meco multimeters (very simle...
Hi Ghate, What type of instrument/multimeter did you use to measure the voltage. Did you measure...
from the AUTOMATION department...
MODBUS TCP/IP communications
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Originally posted by GENJUA on 18 November, 2009 - 4:19 am
We are trying to built up communication of power meter pm-710 with egx-100.
New Replies:
Mark, ya i try with end terminal resistor as well. John Correa, know i am reading only 2...
Only thing that can suggest (by now) is that you change the update rate of your MB_TCP driver. May...
Hello, Jumping in the middle here and I might have missed something. How about termination...
John Correa, sometimes i get the error which is NEGATIVE ACKNOWLDGE and sometimes the error is...
The EGX100 supports a total of 32 open TCP/IP connections at one time with the 2.7 firmware. It...
Check the error message type in your EGX100. If the error message is TIMEOUT may be something wrong...
from the Forum department...
Hydrocarbon detector
Topic: Sensor technologies.
Originally posted by PK Kochi on 18 November, 2009 - 4:50 am
Suitable HC detector for aviation turbine fuel
New Replies:
I'm sure it is, talk with your local Draeger rep. Is it in an aircraft or fueling facility? Roy...
from the Forum department...
UDC6000 for CCR plant
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by ARIE on 19 November, 2009 - 3:42 am
Looking for UDC6000 software package CCR plant (regenerator section)
New Replies:
I'm not familiar with the TDC 3000. Can I assume that an SDI card is a serial digital interface...
from the Forum department...
Pneumatic valve positioner
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
Originally posted by Micik on 14 November, 2009 - 3:45 am
Control valve positioner and its characteristic
New Replies:
The characteristic of the positioner should be set to match the physical response of the valve that...
Hi, the experience has shown that it is not necessary to conduct a comprehensive study to...
Well, I was thinking something similar. If I know that valve has equal percentage characteristic,...
Not a direct answer but there are two things you need to consider the valve trim can be Linear or...
from the Automation Applications department...
Rotart Shear cutter into Metal sheet cutting
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by Edwin on 16 November, 2009 - 3:03 am
Machine which we are going to do with Rotart shear cutter for cutting metal sheets from 800 mm to 5000 mm
New Replies:
I agree that the rotary cutter should not have to stop between cuts. With a decent controller you...
your customer is correct you should be able to develop a profile for constant motion... you...
If you are getting over voltage faults, then you probably do not have enough braking resistors for...
from the Have No Clue department...
Discrete Inputs, Coils and Registers Cmds
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by criders on 16 November, 2009 - 10:13 am
What is the difference between the first four mod bus commands?
New Replies:
Cool. Thanks M Griffin....
Your division of: DIN : Discrete Inputs DOUT : Coils AIN : Input Registers AOUT : Holding...
from the GE energy (mark V) department...
ISA arcnet documentation
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
Originally posted by marco on 18 October, 2009 - 9:29 am
Doc to configure the jumper of the hmi arcnet isa card
New Replies:
Here is a link to the SOHARD ISA ArcNet manual: ...
from the control department...
Atrax weighing scale controller
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Posted by sandeep on 18 November, 2009 - 4:00 am
ATrax weighing controller not showing the weight
from the dont know department...
PRESSURE MEASURMENT
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by anynomous on 15 November, 2009 - 6:04 am
How to meas press @xtr end w/o choking.
New Replies:
Dear Roy, At this pressure , non-condensible load estimated is only 2 Kg/Hr. We can provide only...
No, not with the little bit of information you have given me. Since your system is running under a...
Do you have calculations for amount of little air flow rate required & pressure we want to...
Sounds like you have a real problem there, I assume it's something like molten sulfur. A remote...
from the How can i decide? department...
Hard Decision: Wonderware & Vijeo Citect
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by CONTROL_DEI on 7 July, 2009 - 8:01 pm
Vijeo Citec Vs Wonderwere
New Replies:
I vote for Wonderware also....
from the Maintenance department...
Plant-wide pagers
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Posted by Bob Gantt on 17 November, 2009 - 4:41 pm
Looking for local area pagers for maintenance technicians
from the Automation List department...
Can Siemens PCS7 be considered as a True DCS?
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by Dr. R. Murugesan on 24 March, 2007 - 10:17 am
All the Vendors claim their offering is a true DCS and 'can perform the assigned role'...
New Replies:
i believe this "real dcs" issue is something made up by vendors and consultants to...
from the electrical engineering department...
rbfn training algorithms
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Posted by srinivasa rao on 17 November, 2009 - 6:06 am
please suggest the training algorithms for radial basis function networks
from the Automation List department...
ATEX certification with Ex-ia
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by Anonymous on 16 November, 2009 - 2:06 am
we have an requirement of ATEX certification with Ex-ia by the organization (Europe)
New Replies:
See thread http://www.control.com/thread/1258107186#1258347465 for a similar discussion ... ...
from the crane electrical department...
atv 71used to control hoist motor of crae
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by mark villanueva on 16 November, 2009 - 2:01 pm
Hoist motor vibrates while drive and motor is taking high current and it vibrates though brake was open but motor is not running
New Replies:
I'd check that you have all 3 phases to the motor. And as I tell the techs I work with over and...
It sounds like single phasing, check each phase with a clip on ammeter. If it's not that could be...
from the Forum department...
Low cost modbus meters
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by Raj on 16 November, 2009 - 4:32 pm
Low cost power meter-data acquisition.
New Replies:
Raj, I was not able to tell whether you need 3-phase or single-phase and whether this is for...
from the Automation List department...
HIMA ELOP II v 3.5 application
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by Sergei on 4 April, 2007 - 11:35 pm
Failed to start ELOP II application in Windows XP environment.
New Replies:
> Hi Jason, > > It's great! It works! Thanks a lot for information! < it worked...
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