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Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the power generation department...
Generating electricity using household water pressure
Originally posted by Earl Smith on 21 March, 2008 - 11:46 pm
how can I generate 12 volts AC or DC using only household water pressure, and what is the smallest this generator can be? Can it be smaller than 120cc?
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This popped up during a related search: http://www.ashdenawards.org/ I haven't looked at it...
You need to calculate the energy available based on physics before you go any further. What is the...
If you can find it, 20-something years ago Smithsonian Magazine did a feature on the use of...
Yes, see if you can conveniently enlarge the stream :^). Seriously though, people need to consider...
Check out http://www.ecoinnovation.co.nz/c-55-hydro-generators.aspx Mike can customise a system...
I've been interested in all the information on this topic. I have a small stream running right...
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
from the Automation List department...
Control Valve Choking
Originally posted by Shailesh C Patel on 17 November, 2005 - 5:03 pm
i have some confusion about control valve choking phenomena...
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Just my two cents worth: Noise and vibration due to chocking in gas/vapor passing CV is the...
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
from the Forum department...
MARK VI Problem with TCI
Originally posted by ahmed ali on 1 November, 2009 - 4:58 am
I have some problems on the TCI.
it stops when the operating system of the HMI start.
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eng_ahmad, i think there is a problem in the dongle try to remove it and return it again then...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the operation dep department...
fuel change over for GE Mark 5
Posted by Abdoullah akbari from IRAN on 5 December, 2009 - 4:04 am
Last week we tried to do fuel change over after two month. we did 6 time but it was not successful.
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
from the Automation List department...
Making Modbus device communicate with a PC
Originally posted by Anonymous on 26 July, 2007 - 10:25 pm
I am learning more about MODBUS, and I would like to know how I make the Modbus device communicate with the PC.
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http://izitechnology.com/ has a modbus to email gateway that is very good...
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
from the Forum department...
Weather/Security system using SNMP.
Originally posted by jh on 3 December, 2009 - 11:30 am
Assistance on sensing wind velocity and wind speed using analog inputs to an Ethernet I/O controller.
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Different sensors have different physical characteristics, so you need signal conditioning if you...
Wasim, The system architect is me. If I had to retrofit into legacy applications I may think...
hello, Are you using OPC? OPC is an open standard, i am really curious about your system...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Electrical department...
Mark VIe problem
Originally posted by rab on 1 December, 2009 - 2:33 am
All card failure in Mark VIe panel
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>Can you tell us exactly what GE did to >solve this problem. We are in contact >with...
>we got same problems. you must contact >Ge to install the last switches version. Can you...
we got same problems. you must contact Ge to install the last switches version....
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
from the Forum department...
NetDDE diagnostic software
Originally posted by Eric Fritts on 2 December, 2009 - 2:22 pm
NetDDE diagnostic software for monitoring and displaying nodes?
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Check out DDESPY ... an older program that can 'see' the comms... not sure where to find it but...
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the Oh No, another good idea is now obsolete department...
Seeking Field Controller Replacement
Originally posted by Jeff England on 13 November, 2008 - 2:36 pm
Once again, we have a great unit that is obsolete. I am hoping someone knows of a good field mountable wide temperature range single loop controller that can be polled via RS485 or HART.
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Have you looked at the ABB C310?...
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the Forum department...
AC Induction Motor HP Ratings
Originally posted by shivyshivy on 15 October, 2009 - 10:34 pm
HP ratings of induction motors
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What you were reading in the motor nameplate was the rated power (800 hp), and the permissible...
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the CAD department...
AutoCAD Electrical
Originally posted by Oliver on 20 January, 2009 - 8:34 am
EPLAN vs. AUTOCAD Electrical
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I bought ePlan compact for $500 two months ago. It is nice, but extremely cryptic! There is...
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
from the System Integration department...
Proface HMI with Siemens PLC
Posted by @cKyeap on 3 December, 2009 - 7:55 am
DB addressing DataType as S5timer conversion to Proface.
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the Automation List department...
GE Control vs. AB
Originally posted by Brian E Boothe on 9 January, 2008 - 1:26 am
GE PLC control vs. AB-Rockwell: which is better?
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I have done mostly AB with a smattering of GE along the way. The AB programming environment is...
Either will do the job. I find the GE hardware a little cheesy looking but haven't seen a whole...
Most of my experience is with GE 90 series PLCs and the old System One (Kony, TI305, DL305). While...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Operation department...
Hydraulic oil leak from GCV3 control v/v
Originally posted by Paragkumar on 2 December, 2009 - 11:10 am
GE 7FA Hydraulic oil leak from GCV#03 v/v
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Isolation valves can be installed on the hydraulic oil supply lines for the GCVs/SRV and IGV. This...
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the Maintenance department...
Upgrading Intouch Application
Posted by DAMENE Amar on 1 December, 2009 - 4:19 am
How to upgrade an intouch application
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the mechanical department...
load angle
Originally posted by mohan on 27 November, 2009 - 2:46 am
what is load ANGLE?
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Mohan... obviously it is harder to describe "load-angle" than it is to...
Bruce, You've used this description several times before, of a machine increasing speed when...
Hi Mohan, Since you are a mechanical engineer, I will try to explain using a mechanical...
The rotor of the turbine and generator is a device that stores kinetic energy. It is in balance...
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
from the Automation List department...
Getting a Modbus device to communicate with a PC
Originally posted by ashish on 26 November, 2009 - 2:18 am
like to know how di I make the Modbus device communicate with the PC using Maxdna DCS system
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II am faced with the same challenge with the Max Controls DCS system. Look to see if your RTU...
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the applications department...
LCN Suspect Honeywell
Originally posted by lalas on 25 November, 2009 - 10:01 pm
LCN Suspect Alarm after connecting app-node TPN server with OPC optimizer
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Dig in a little deep. Check system maintenance and system errors from Even history menu in system...
In the architecture the tps app-node is before LCNE. So basically the app-node is connected to LCNE...
green n yellow cable segments between nodes should have same length. Moreover, in LCN suspect...
Having LCNA and LANB with different lengths might cause a problem. We have not been receiving an...
Run lcn diag - and see "net media" -reset time- try to connect LCN A and look on...
Both cables must have the same length....
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the Irrigation department...
EIMS data base
Originally posted by Dr Roop Kishan Dave on 28 November, 2009 - 7:17 am
Can MSDE data base administration gets integrated with EIMS or there Will be compatibility issues?
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What do you mean by "integrate"? What are you trying to accomplish that you are not doing...
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the Forum department...
Siemens CM104 communication module
Posted by Mik on 28 November, 2009 - 4:40 am
Looking for CM104 communication module documentation
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the Redundancy department...
ABB 88xA System, Server Redundancy
Originally posted by Harat on 26 November, 2009 - 3:56 am
Whether each machine in a redundant server(s) in a 88xA system of ABB requires a license dongle
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Licensing can be applied to either a single dongle or a single Ethernet card, redundancy in...
We have 3 Aspect servers and 3 pairs of Connectivity servers and don't have a dongle in any of...
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the Control & Instrumentation department...
Communication with ADAM 5000 Hardware
Originally posted by Ritika on 25 November, 2009 - 10:10 am
How to communicate with ADAM 5000 Hardware using a serial program made in 'C'
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Ritika, First of all check your cable with a multimeter if you check the voltage between...
That illustrates the point :^). Someplace along the line, the symbols I put in to illustrate were...
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the Maintenance department...
SERVO VALVE NULL Bias Current
Originally posted by saha on 24 February, 2009 - 11:06 am
SERVO VALVE NULL Bias Current
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An update (sorry for not updating for so long) 1) The turbine with reversed (positive null bias,...
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the Applications department...
Honeywell TDC 3000 Connectivity
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
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Hi Lalas, My name is Gilbert Waniandy and I am the Support Manager for MatrikonOPC. I would...
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the Automation List department...
Vibratory Conveyor Controls
Originally posted by William Sturm on 25 November, 2009 - 5:12 pm
Looking for advice on motors used on homemade vibrating conveyor control
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You have it right. the solenoid type are used in mining feeders. As you say they are fixed...
Topic: Sensor technologies.
from the Forum department...
Displacement Coordinate Sensor
Originally posted by Jake_M on 25 November, 2009 - 10:45 pm
A sensor that gathers relative position in coordinates (X,Y) from one object to another.
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How about two ultrasonic or radar level transmitters one for X one for Y mounted on the vehicle...
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