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- Why pay?
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Trainer has DCC in 00 mode, which means it is not communicating.
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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...
Industry best practices for backup testing
The latest JimPinto.com eNews 24 Jan. 2007 is on the web...
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...
By Michael Griffin on 30 November, 2006 - 8:10 pm -
Many suppliers will "promise" to carry minimum stock, but few will actually do it if the...
By That Damn Canuck on 29 November, 2006 - 9:08 pm -
I have many opinions on this, many of which agree with the general idea of Automation is ALWAYS for...
By Nathan Boeger on 9 November, 2006 - 1:58 am -
Amit,
I agree that a thorough study would be interesting. Putting a dollar value on automation...
By Bob Peterson on 4 November, 2006 - 3:08 pm -
I would suggest this.
Many projects are undertaken with poor understanding of the actual cost...
By Michael Griffin on 4 November, 2006 - 3:02 pm -
There is risk in any project, whether automated or not. Good planning includes identifying the...
By Daniel Chartier on 3 November, 2006 - 1:30 am -
Hello again;
There are always surprises. if they are as costly as you ssm to have experienced, I...
By aljuhani on 2 November, 2006 - 7:45 pm -
Amit:
> It's worth it. issue is many projects in automation are run from cost reduction...
By aljuhani on 31 October, 2006 - 10:04 pm -
Thanks Daniel for your response and the file,
But the concern I raised here is the...
By Anonymous on 31 October, 2006 - 9:08 pm -
> It is all about Money!! <
Of course.
> I wonder with the costs of these projects,...
By Nathan Boeger on 31 October, 2006 - 9:01 pm -
What makes you think that less than 50% of these project work? If automated properly, plants...
By Amit on 31 October, 2006 - 8:59 pm -
It's worth it. issue is many projects in automation are run from cost reduction perspective only...
By Daniel Chartier on 31 October, 2006 - 12:46 am -
Hello aljuhani;
Normally, before any investment is ventured for a project, one of the most...
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...
By EarlB on 21 October, 2006 - 1:57 am -
I've been working with Ethernet/IP for over two years and can tell you a few things:
1. Class 1...
I need some advice please...
from the Automation List department...
Factories moving to China harming American controls engineer's jobs?When businesses move plants and factories to other countries, who gets the work?
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By Matt on 21 November, 2006 - 2:33 am -
Hi,
I just got back from Chengdu, China. From seeing it's markets, I now understand why many of...
Controlling heating loop return temp...
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By Anonymous on 21 October, 2006 - 2:06 am -
I think it would be prudent to explain the exact conditions in more detail. If this is a forced...
The latest JimPinto.com eNews 19 Oct. 2006 is on the web...
from the Can it be done? And is it worth it? department...
The challenges/benefits of upgrading a proprietary DCS to foundation fieldbusThe present system is a Foxboro DCS. The final system is a Foundation Fieldbus system. How can is the upgrade done? And is there a way to quantify the gains of the system?
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By A K BID on 14 October, 2006 - 8:50 pm -
1) Spurious tripping shall be avoided in case trip the system/plant due malfunctionning single...
Resources for automation and control freelancing in London?
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By Michael Griffin on 30 September, 2006 - 12:10 am -
There are no local forums or web sites strictly for the automation business. There is a business...
By marc sinclair on 29 September, 2006 - 10:22 pm -
Hi,
and welcome to England. There is plenty of work for anyone who can 'swing a spanner'. Since...
By Neil Munro on 29 September, 2006 - 9:54 pm -
Hi Florin,
Most companies in the UK require you to contract to them as a limited company but...
We just purchased the software (RSLogix 500) and want to branch out into automation.
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By Hugo Pineda on 28 September, 2006 - 1:23 am -
hi!
i also need this software, were you able to get it?
can you advise where to get it?
...
Academics vs. on the job experience in automation and control
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By Paul on 22 September, 2006 - 9:31 pm -
I got one MSc in Control from England and one MSc in Automation from Hong Kong. I think I have the...
What do you think of OPTO 22 Products?
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By Benson on 21 September, 2006 - 10:37 pm -
Benson here. I am very curious and concerned about any issues you experienced with SNAP I/O. Please...
By Peter Arthur on 21 August, 2006 - 10:23 pm -
Thanks much to all who've responded here. I will have a look at some of the threads mentioned....
Need some help designing a circuit
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By Curt Wuollet on 15 September, 2006 - 12:48 am -
It's called a relay. Crude and simple but effective. Drive the coil with your "wet"...
By David on 14 September, 2006 - 10:37 pm -
Interesting, to me, a process guy. I'd never heard of a 'GPI'. It's a "General Purpose...
i'm interested in knowing a payscale from Developers and scada people on this list...
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By Dave on 12 September, 2006 - 10:37 pm -
I am not sure where you are at but... our Electricians make $26.04/hour and we are losing them...
By Anonymous on 2 September, 2006 - 4:15 pm -
...and by "industrial electrician's ticket" you mean what? Are you referring to becoming...
from the Automation List department...
wireless industrial and building automation product manufacturerscan anyone plz suggest web sites or online resources for wireless industrial automation and building automation product manufacturers in North America?
scope of instrumentation and automation
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By Aneesh Zutshi on 30 August, 2006 - 12:36 pm -
Thank you so much Dave and Michael,
Actually I have no practical idea as to what goes on in the...
By Walt Boyes on 30 August, 2006 - 12:16 pm -
Here's another thought, Aneesh. Now that you are bored with doing data sheets and P&IDs, why...
By Dave on 29 August, 2006 - 10:50 pm -
One thing to look at your present company is what the more experienced people with your background...
By Michael Batchelor on 29 August, 2006 - 8:10 pm -
Sounds to me like it's the details of every job that makes things work. No one really *LIKES* to do...
Recently I went on an expedition to the new local Harbour Freight Tool store...
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By roger woodruff on 29 August, 2006 - 11:19 am -
well i do agree with bob about alot of his points but would like to point out that we do not want...
MOD BUS Training in the Gulf region
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By Ger on 22 August, 2006 - 8:54 pm -
There is a basic explanation of how modbus works that I found helpful at...
By Ricardo Segura on 18 August, 2006 - 12:14 am -
Did you ever visit http://www.modbus-ida.org/, please visit you can find there a lot of information...
instrumentation and control
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By A.C.Sankaranarayanan on 15 August, 2006 - 1:27 am -
Hi Mr. Rahul Gupta,
You had choose a best selection for your future. The job of this is every...
By Hector Medellin V on 15 August, 2006 - 1:20 am -
my dear student:
your problem is like my students have, I & C requires 3 stages of...
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