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Need copy of Seriberco AIM 5000 Schematic
Log data from serial ports.
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By Harvard on 7 September, 2009 - 12:42 pm -
A variation of this is to "diode auctioneer" the two RS232 TxDs into one Com Port and...
Funny, I actually thought of doing that but never got to making the cables. Now that I know it...
Vaneeth,
I did something like this once, but with a twist that may make your job easier.
In...
Using our open source project
http://pvbrowser.org
it should be possible to do.
Within our...
By M Griffin on 4 September, 2009 - 8:29 pm -
I think you would need to do something like this:
1) Detect the start of the message and reset...
I know everyone has their personal preferences, but I think it would be more interesting to discover which software is the worst...
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By Harry on 7 September, 2009 - 11:00 am -
I have over 8 years experience with PARAGON. I am specialized in Fermentation and Bioreactor...
Sizing of control system for distillation project.
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By Y.K.JARIWALA on 7 September, 2009 - 6:58 am -
WE can help you in column design [process design] with instrumentation & control loops
...
how to convert hex to floating point number?
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Hi, There are a lot of examples and information about floating point number's.
I have created a...
I suppose the format is IEEE_754-1985
...
By M Griffin on 5 September, 2009 - 10:56 pm -
That is a single precision floating point number in "big-endian" (network order) byte...
I have ring main unit which one side is connected with 11 KV bus A and second side is connected with 11 KV bus B. bus A power feeding from 01no. 35 mw generator and bus B power feeding from another 35 MW generator and both generator are paralled with busc
to have a clear idea about the signal transmission from a field instrument to the dcs module in a power plant
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Hi,
Thermocouples and RTDs are already analog signals in nature but considered as special type...
Dear Friend
Thermocouple makes mV signal and it is possible to transmit it as an analog signal...
Can anyone tell me what difference between EEx ia and EEx [ia] and [EEx ia]?
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Dear Bruce
Your answer was so perfect but it may drop someone in mistake where you've wrote:
Ex...
Load restricted due to high lube oil temperature in a Frame 5 gas turbine.
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Are you certain the L.O. cooler transfer valve is working properly? You should not see a...
By aditya on 3 September, 2009 - 11:03 am -
Thanks for your kind words.
Actually there is no logic in the control system which limits the...
By MOB on 1 September, 2009 - 6:52 am -
It is highly uncommon to have heard of machine being incapable of loading on account of high lube...
By anonymous on 31 August, 2009 - 1:17 am -
Not having seen the system, does it have a thermostat to bypass cooling water when starting the...
Need an inexpensive PLC
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MAKE A PLC!!! you will end up spending more money, that is if you could finally make one. Please,...
enabling of Wonderware NAD crashed the application
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I found my own problem...when I enabled NAD, where it asks for the local working directory, I...
Need to open two Solidworks files using VB6
I want to procure IS passive barriers for analog inputs like pressure, temp and flow transmitters. Flow transmitters are basically vortex type transmitters with local display cum tantalizer in a separate enclosure.
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By Guest on 2 September, 2009 - 6:33 am -
Try also Pepperl + Fuchs..
www.pepperl-fuchs.com...
By Shine on 1 September, 2009 - 7:37 am -
Could you please send the template for the calculation to shinesonline [at] gmail.com.
Thanks
...
setting terminal clock of XBT-N401
I have a S7 PLC network with PROFIBUS protocol. There are WinCC HMI PC. How to integrate additional field devices by extending PROFIBUS
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Your best bet is to get hold of the manual for the profibus option cards. It should give you info...
By David on 1 September, 2009 - 12:29 pm -
Well, I don't have Siemens S7, but I have used Siemens PDM and Sartorius load cell electronics.
...
Isn't there any solution for the situation? Where can I get help, please help...
Can anyone list a good, reliable, TESTED Alarming Scenario software-hardware that dials out alarms and annunciates the alarms over the phone?
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By rmichaelson on 1 September, 2009 - 11:10 am -
Try SCADAGuard, we have this and WIN911. I prefer it over Win911. It is incredibly easy to...
We are considering using OSISoft's PI system to replace an existing SCADA and business applications related to Gas Distribution network operation and monitoring. Could you please suggest how flexible / easy it is to customise PI system for such a purpose.
GE Frame 5 limited below Rated Power
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By MOB on 1 September, 2009 - 7:08 am -
To throw some light, I understand that the constants could have been possibly fiddled particularly...
Logics for CO2 Release systems in case of Fire
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By Ernie Romanco on 31 August, 2009 - 11:18 am -
GE fire systems have always been marginal in design and operation. In most Fire Systems you can...
from the application dept. department...
seeking frequency/pulse (from a flow meter) to MODBUS converterI need equipment for converting a pulse/frequency signal from a flow meter (compound for waste water flow) to MODBUS RTU SLAVE Protocol.
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By Don Lupo on 31 August, 2009 - 7:26 am -
Hello Marc,
Acromag manufactures a Model 942MB-0900. This is a Din Rail mounted, 2 channel...
Argolo,
What is the brand and model of the flow meter?
...
By Wade Artigue on 28 August, 2009 - 1:51 pm -
I have several facilities offshore that all use Control Microsystems PLC units. Using the...
Meter to HHU protocol selection
Control valve characterisitcs
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I have spoken about this before under the boiler drum level subject. You are asking a question...
Read status Node of network DH+
Problems exposing BACNet points from Notifier Alarm BACNet Gateway.
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Can't you convert the Bacnet to Modbus? Fieldserver does it i think....
Need guidance to select suitable flow meter
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Dear RK,
When you say that the existing meter (turbine) could not measure the "low...
Need Average value of process parameter in DltaV Trend Display
I have a project to modify and backup a program from SLC 5/03.
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By Trevor Ousey on 27 August, 2009 - 6:14 pm -
As you have mentioned, you need to write a 0 to S:1/14. If you have an HMI package or RSLinx Pro...
What is your experience with SSD disks used in work stations, eventually on single stations?
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By M Griffin on 27 August, 2009 - 4:26 pm -
I have used SSDs in production test systems and was quite happy with the results. The reason for...
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