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Automation Business
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Historian
Topic: Information resources, documentation.
Posted by newuser on 26 November, 2008 - 9:31 am
Clamp historian value
from the HMI department...
GE Server Failure
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
Posted by MarkVI on 7 November, 2008 - 3:17 pm
We have a GE HMI and it's about dead. It reboots at random, last random reboot brought the BLUE Screen up - Hardware Failure.
from the Forum department...
Circuit Breaker Duty
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
Originally posted by R.Shaikh on 6 November, 2008 - 6:44 am
Make and break duty of circuit breaker
New Replies:
Thanks Phil. I was thinking on the lines that when fault occurs at maximum current (zero voltage),...
from the Inst & Controls department...
Basic Information on Experion PKS
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
Posted by Krish on 28 October, 2008 - 9:08 pm
I am new to Honeywell DCS product. Would like to know the basic information of Experion PKS system.
from the Looking for ... department...
Modbus Slave Device
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Posted by Robert on 27 October, 2008 - 10:17 am
Modbus Slave Device
from the Maintenance Engineering department...
Siemens Drives
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
Posted by GMRA on 22 October, 2008 - 4:13 am
I have three inquiries i need answers to them
from the In desperate need of... department...
ABB Bailey Positioner
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Posted by Deb on 15 October, 2008 - 2:30 pm
Desperately Seeking Bailey Positioner
from the Automation department...
Electric Arc Furnace
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by T. K GHOSH on 14 October, 2006 - 11:14 pm
Is it possible to install digital control regulation system with water hydraulics?
New Replies:
Dear Mr. Ghosh, You may contact us for your requirements on revamp of arc furnaces. Jivraj...
from the Rockwell vs. Siemens department...
Need Comparison of Rockwell ControlLogix vs. Siemens 417H
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by any on 9 October, 2008 - 5:36 am
Please send me said comparison.
from the Query related to embedded systems department...
MCA and embedded systems
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Originally posted by Arvind Kumar on 24 March, 2008 - 11:19 pm
To start in embedded systems
New Replies:
I would be grateful if any one answered Mr. Arvind Kumar's request. Thanks, Narsing Rao ...
from the looking for a programmer! department...
Paragon 550
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by me on 28 April, 2008 - 12:29 am
I need to upgrade Paragon 550 implementation controling a chemical reactor.
New Replies:
We have done no of projects in the past with PARAGON TNT OS2/Windows NT package. We can help you...
from the Automation List department...
Latest JimPinto.com eNews - on the web
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Jim Pinto on 27 August, 2008 - 10:29 pm
The latest JimPinto.com eNews 26 Aug. 2008 is on the web...
from the Automation List department...
SO you got a PO
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Originally posted by Jeremy Pollard on 7 August, 2008 - 12:14 am
What if you were paid for a project that didn't go through?
New Replies:
If you are a CSIA member, you can get advice from Mark Voightman, the legal advisor to systems...
By Michael Batchelor on 8 August, 2008 - 8:38 pm -
Ignore all these other guys. Send the money to me in small unmarked bills, and I'll make sure it's...
You really, really, really need to talk to a lawyer. Seriously. Do NOT listen to engineers about...
Depends a lot on how the contract was written. Usually there is some kind of cancellation charge....
By Michael Griffin on 7 August, 2008 - 11:29 pm -
Have they asked for the money back? You can probably ask to be compensated for any costs you...
from the Automation List department...
JimPinto.com eNews 28 July 2008 - on the web
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Jim Pinto on 29 July, 2008 - 1:25 am
The latest JimPinto.com - Connections for Growth & Success(TM) No. 252 - 28 July 2008, is on the web...
from the Automation List department...
Standby Charges for support
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Originally posted by Jeremy Pollard on 12 July, 2008 - 11:27 am
From a contractual point of view, is there an expectation that you should be paid for being 'on call'??
New Replies:
By Michael Griffin on 12 July, 2008 - 5:36 pm -
The short answer to that is "it depends". I will assume you are not talking about start...
from the Automation List department...
JimPinto.com eNews 11 July 08 on the web
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Jim Pinto on 12 July, 2008 - 5:17 pm
The latest JimPinto.com - Connections for Growth & Success(TM) No. 251 - 11 July 2008 is on the web at: http://www.jimpinto.com/enews/july11-2008.html
from the Automation List department...
US/Canada Market for Intelligent Motor Control Center
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by sujbharat on 6 July, 2008 - 7:24 pm
US/CANADA market for Intelligent Motor Control
from the Automation List department...
Standard Markups
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Originally posted by Jeremy Pollard on 4 July, 2008 - 1:45 am
In Canada the standard 'asked for' markup is 25% gross profit or a margin of 1.35ish or so.

Is this consistent with what you would charge on a bought item?
New Replies:
By Iris Felzenhausq on 6 July, 2008 - 7:02 pm -
In the distribution business for control instrumentation, a 30% gross margin (a 1.42 multiplier on...
By Michael Griffin on 5 July, 2008 - 11:46 am -
I don't know why you say the "standard" markup in Canada is 25%, when I've never seen...
from the Automation List department...
Latest JimPinto.com eNews on the web
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Jim Pinto on 23 June, 2008 - 11:16 pm
The latest JimPinto.com eNews No. 250 - 23 June 2008
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from the Automation List department...
JimPinto.com eNews 6 June 2008 - on the web
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Jim Pinto on 8 June, 2008 - 1:39 pm
The latest JimPinto.com eNews, No. 249 - 6 June 2008...
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JimPinto.com eNews 9 May 2008 - on the web
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Jim Pinto on 9 May, 2008 - 10:35 pm
The latest JimPinto.com eNews, No. 247 - 9 May 2008
is on the web...
from the Automation List department...
JimPinto.com eNews No. 246 - 25 April 2008
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Jim Pinto on 25 April, 2008 - 11:49 pm
The latest JimPinto.com eNews 25 April 2008 is on the web...
from the Automation department department...
how to exchange data ??
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Originally posted by RT john on 2 February, 2008 - 5:20 pm
what type of interface i must use?
New Replies:
One solution would be to use a PC based application in VC++ or C# and connect to the 2 PLCs using...
from the Automation List department...
JimPinto.com eNews 9 April 2008 - on the web
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Jim Pinto on 10 April, 2008 - 2:03 am
JimPinto.com - Connections for Growth & Success(TM)
No. 245 - 9 April March 2008 is on the web...
from the Instrumentation department...
Wiring for ESD and F&G System
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by c.k.visavadiya on 5 April, 2008 - 4:55 pm
Can anybody give me the difference between fire resistant cable and fire retardant cable?
from the Automation List department...
JimPinto.com eNews - 7 March 2008 - on the web
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Jim Pinto on 7 March, 2008 - 7:03 pm
JimPinto.com - Connections for Growth & Success(TM) No. 244 - 7 March 2008 is on the web...
from the How tough is it? department...
Reentering embedded systems job market
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Akash on 28 February, 2008 - 10:47 pm
I want to re-enter embedded systems job market, I need guidance.
from the Automation List department...
P&ID Symbol For Signal Conditioning Equipment
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by Todd on 10 February, 2008 - 3:53 pm
P&ID Name for a 4-20 mA loop splitter
New Replies:
Isn't "U" reserved for multivariable instruments?...
from the Automation List department...
JimPinto.com eNews No. 243 - 8 February 2008
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Jim Pinto on 8 February, 2008 - 9:33 pm
The latest JimPinto.com eNews 8 Feb. 2008 is on the web...
from the Automation List department...
Alleged Internet Attacks on SCADA Systems
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Originally posted by Michael Griffin on 24 January, 2008 - 10:02 pm
Reports of SCADA system attacks via the Internet have been on the news recently. Are these reports reliable and credible?
New Replies:
In reply to Bob Peterson: I agree that transparency is the best way to deal with computer security...
It needs to be widely publicized so people find out about the problem and fix it. Hiding the...
I don't know if the CIA's claims are true or not. But assuming the claims are true, the protocol...
Yes, but it wouldn't have propagated through the first Linux machine in line. And DOS attacks or...
In reply to Curt Wuollet: The "diversity" approach to security has some validity in...
In reply to Nathan Boeger: Just in case there was any confusion about my previous reply to your...
Amen, brother. I say again, Amen. Walt Boyes Editor in Chief Control magazine ...
Let nobody assume the fault is only an OS, or an application. Process systems MUST have defense in...
Sure - fair enough. I was simply stating that this topic is in the spotlight of security...
Toooo often; managers require that the control systems are available to others over the corporate...
Yes, almost anything can be penetrated by the right people. The number of those people for Linux is...
 
 
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