I thought I would outline what I have found AB support contract useful for and see if other folks have found better ways to justify the cost...
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By Bob Peterson on 24 June, 2007 - 5:39 pm -
We normally only call for somewhat obscure things that can't be found by searching the knowledge...
We just purchased the software (RSLogix 500) and want to branch out into automation.
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I'm thinking of starting my own Controls Company called Keating Controls.
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By Tom Chubb on 21 May, 2007 - 11:17 pm -
Michael,
A website is the best place to start. On there you can detail all of the services you...
By Simon Farrey on 21 May, 2007 - 11:14 pm -
Hi Michael,
The main way to get a company name is by applying to companies house this has every...
I have been working in field of instrumentation for about 6 years. I am not sure I want to continue...
Planning to add an automation workshop to support our customers. How much will this cost?
considering setting up a business in industrial automation and control system in Vietnam
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By haisoncompany on 12 May, 2007 - 12:11 am -
Thank you all for your valuable input.
After 5 years, we are now successful in this business....
Need Software for modbus that includes graphics...
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By autocon20 on 29 April, 2007 - 3:17 pm -
Dear Sir
You could try with Visual PLC and Visual I/O from http://www.arsoft.eu
You will not...
we have a MOD problem when i try to initialize the MOD...
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Expectations of recruiters in automation industry
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By Stefan on 21 April, 2007 - 10:57 am -
It seems to me that it doesn't really matter what recruiters look for, they don't hire anyone. I...
Aa report in the news of someone in the USA who has been sentenced to more than 2 years in jail for selling "counterfeit" Rockwell software on EBay...
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By Michael Griffin on 8 April, 2007 - 8:06 pm -
In reply to Marc Sinclair: I don't know if Rockwell made any arrangements with the purchasers of...
By Marc Sinclair on 7 April, 2007 - 2:23 pm -
Hi,
As RA were awarded the $5000 that the guy made, I assume now they will support the...
By Walt Boyes on 3 April, 2007 - 10:56 pm -
Yes, Dan, they did sic their attack lawyers on eBay as soon as I told them about it. Now, I'm all...
By Dan on 2 April, 2007 - 11:17 pm -
Walt Boyes' "Instrumentation Reference Book" showed up as an electronic pdf version some...
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Resources for automation and control freelancing in London?
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By Marc Sinclair on 1 April, 2007 - 2:21 pm -
Hi,
I don't understand your question, most contractors are freelance (self employed). even if...
By Tom Chubb on 1 April, 2007 - 2:19 pm -
Sudhakar,
Please email me off list as we often use freelancers for commissioning and writing...
By Sudhakar on 30 March, 2007 - 11:54 pm -
Marc,
Can you a name a few contractors who can help freelancers? Having fare experience in...
Trainer has DCC in 00 mode, which means it is not communicating.
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By markvguy on 30 March, 2007 - 12:23 am -
Good news! Any chip can fail at any time, and the U9 chips have been known to fail on power-up on...
By Ki on 28 March, 2007 - 11:14 pm -
Dear Markvguy,
We got the solution of our problem! It is with the U9 chip on DCC card. We...
By markvguy on 7 March, 2007 - 12:32 am -
Ah, yes; it would be difficult to download if the DCC weren't communicating....
In the first...
By Anonymous on 6 March, 2007 - 12:41 am -
Hi,
For R core,
DCC-00
LCC-A4
IOMA-A3
Since IOMA is A3 mode, we din't get arcwho also....
By markvguy on 2 March, 2007 - 7:36 pm -
Hello, and welcome to the forum.
This author's guess would be that something is amiss with the...
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Gas turbine tripping question
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By markvguy on 18 March, 2007 - 2:10 pm -
Okay! OKAY!
Several people--many, actually--have written to point out that their CSP (Control...
By markvguy on 16 March, 2007 - 12:03 am -
Aren't you really talking about TWO failures--one of the pressure switch and one of <C>? What...
By Anonymous on 15 March, 2007 - 12:12 am -
My question is with ref. to following circuit. Now, from this logic, what I could infer is that, if...
By markvguy on 13 March, 2007 - 12:25 am -
Your question is not clear. Specifically, what circuit are you referring to? The three...
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Industry best practices for backup testing
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By Anonymous on 10 March, 2007 - 12:56 pm -
why don't you shutdown the hot PLC so the backup work and youll see if it works. Arent the both...
By Michael Griffin on 8 March, 2007 - 10:55 pm -
I have seen a lot of corrupt PLC back-ups, so your auditor has a valid point. You haven't lived...
By Marc Sinclair on 8 March, 2007 - 10:48 pm -
Hi,
Most programming packages allow a compare function with the source code, is this is OK then...
from the Bottlenecks or quality control, hmmmmmm, who knows...?? department...
Is knowledge on Testing useful in Automation??I am interested in testing and want to make it my career. Could knowledge on testing be implemented when you are a PLC or a SCADA Engineer?
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I wonder with the costs of these projects, which are very high especially for petroleum industries applications, can these projects be benefitial for these plants?
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By Anonymous on 24 January, 2007 - 12:05 am -
Let's consider in our case, a plant that is running ABB Advant. The HMIs are now over 10 years...
ProfiNet, Modbus/TCP and Ethernet/IP as options for industrial ethernet.
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By Nitin on 13 January, 2007 - 5:09 pm -
Profinet and Ethernet/IP are the option for industrial ethernet. These all are protocols. But now...
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