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As the North American Director of PLCopen I would like to receive as many thoughts as possible about what ideal PLC controller software would be. I plan to use this information to propose new PLCopen standards to improve IEC 61131.
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By zyubin on 17 June, 2007 - 2:03 pm -
To Jeremy Pollard:
Jeremy Pollard >Not to say that the features wouldn't be useful, just that...
By Jeremy Pollard on 16 June, 2007 - 6:06 pm -
James - you are a computer geek right?? Great list and most have been missing for some time ..
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By James Ingraham on 15 June, 2007 - 10:08 pm -
I guess interest has waned in this topic, but I'd like to bring my 9-point list back up because I'm...
By Curt Wuollet on 6 May, 2007 - 1:29 pm -
Except for being compiled, A C implementation with good libraries and a "smart" IDE that...
By James Ingraham on 5 May, 2007 - 10:02 am -
I'd like to disagree with Ken Stewart's statement that "we are talking about the process used...
By Jeremy Pollard on 29 April, 2007 - 4:27 pm -
Thx Curt ... interesting insight...
Cheers from: Jeremy Pollard, CET The Caring Canuckian!...
By Curt Wuollet on 29 April, 2007 - 11:21 am -
I think what you up against is what PLCs are made for. The intent was and is to provide a simple...
By Ken Emmons Jr. on 21 April, 2007 - 1:53 am -
In response to Michael Griffin:
I have used Structured Text before, and have not found anyone...
By Michael Griffin on 19 April, 2007 - 12:20 am -
In reply to Ken Emmons Jr.: IEC 61131-3 does have a "structured text" (ST) language. The...
By Friedrich Haase on 19 April, 2007 - 12:16 am -
Moin Mr. Emmons,
moin all,
FYI, the IEC 61131-3 also includes Sequential Function Chart (SFC)...
By Ken Emmons Jr. on 18 April, 2007 - 12:05 am -
In reply to Michael Griffin:
Regardless of the bus and hardware architecture, how can you have...
By Michael Griffin on 16 April, 2007 - 11:10 pm -
In reply to Curt Wuollet: Expectations were supposed to be address by the IEC and compatibility was...
By Michael Griffin on 16 April, 2007 - 11:05 pm -
In reply to Curt Wuollet: From what little I have read about Powerlink, it seems to be mainly...
By Jeremy Pollard on 16 April, 2007 - 9:25 pm -
Certain companies did that in the early days. OMAC was formed... and is still active, especially...
By Curt Wuollet on 15 April, 2007 - 5:36 am -
What we really need is for a couple dozen large automation users to get together and say they...
By Curt Wuollet on 15 April, 2007 - 5:32 am -
I've begun to hear some buzz about powerlink, I'll have to look into it if you can get any...
By Jeremy Pollard on 14 April, 2007 - 1:41 am -
I would suggest Michael, that due to the low volume in our biz, that smaller firms do not have the...
By Michael Griffin on 13 April, 2007 - 1:20 am -
In reply to Robert B. Trask, PE: Compatibility is something that you would normally handle through...
By california bob on 12 April, 2007 - 12:42 am -
There is no membership cost. A membership is required to get detailed specs for EtherCAT -...
By William Sturm on 10 April, 2007 - 12:03 pm -
This reminds me of a few years ago when I had an idea to develop some simple products using a...
By Jeremy Pollard on 10 April, 2007 - 11:52 am -
Well done Michael. We will add to the list... just having my Wheaties. :)
Cheers from: Jeremy...
By Michael Griffin on 10 April, 2007 - 1:09 am -
In reply to Curt Wuollet: It would be interesting to see if we can compile a list of automation...
By Michael Griffin on 9 April, 2007 - 10:57 pm -
In reply to Jeremy Pollard: I think we need to keep in mind what we are talking about here. We are...
By Michael Griffin on 9 April, 2007 - 10:53 pm -
In reply to Ken Stewart: I will repeat again, "security by obscurity" doesn't work. You...
By Jeremy Pollard on 9 April, 2007 - 10:40 pm -
Ken - you raise an interesting point... I have wondered if the IEC-61131 'standard' should be a...
By Jeremy Pollard on 9 April, 2007 - 12:16 pm -
Great dialog guys. Open is as Open does...
Cheers from: Jeremy Pollard, CET The Caring...
By Ken Stewart on 9 April, 2007 - 11:48 am -
Michael,
Here is my concern: where is the audit log? If someone breaks into a computer system...
need help on the IEC 62056-21 protocol using EMH meter ITZ and DMZ...
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By don't worry mate on 12 June, 2007 - 10:31 pm -
I need this protocol. If you have it, please send it to me. I will tell you how does it work, I...
By Prasanth Gopalakrishnan on 21 April, 2007 - 11:04 am -
Hi,
Kalkitech (http://www.kalkitech.com/dlms.htm) has DLMS Server and Client Source Code...
"The project or library was changed using tools of the windows explorer. The data for access protection has been modified to such extent that it is no longer possible to open the project or library."
I was wondering if there is any way to print from a CPL program in Tracer Summit.
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By Ex-Trane Employee on 1 June, 2007 - 12:19 am -
Yes, have CPL control a BOP and that can be used to trigger a Trend. A custom report in Summit...
How can I configure USB port in VB
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By Anonymous on 31 May, 2007 - 1:53 am -
I'm a Spanish student. I'm investigating about connection USB with VB 6.0. Until now, in my view,...
By Anonymous on 24 April, 2007 - 1:27 am -
If you have a code for connecting a scanner to VB or VB.net, please send it, I will grateful to you....
is it possible to convert matlab file .m to c++ code?
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By Anonymous on 26 May, 2007 - 12:06 am -
I'm working on a matlab-to-c++ compiler. If your interested email cyrix245 at yahoo com...
I would like to have the difference between PCS7 and S7-400
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By Subrata Pal on 25 May, 2007 - 10:35 pm -
In which area PCS 7 will be used so that it will be cost effective over S7 PLC system?...
I have written a cicode to pass information to SQL but wrong information has been passed into the field in the SQL table. My data is also processed in the wrong line. For e.g., peanut biscuit run in chocolate line.
I want to connect RS232 port using VB6. Can any one help me?
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By Anonymous on 7 May, 2007 - 10:16 pm -
To build comm control tool, press Ctrl+T. You will get on Tools screen. Look for Microsoft Comm...
By Anonymous on 7 May, 2007 - 10:08 pm -
First open timer and put the down code inside this timer. Also build label. Do not forget...
from the need help asap department...
what programming language should i use to communicate with the serial port?what programming language should i use to communicate with the serial port?
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By Anonymous on 4 May, 2007 - 12:32 pm -
What function can be use to communicate in C++ language? Can you give me example just for simple...
Looking for code to communicate to USB port
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By Anonymous on 3 May, 2007 - 12:16 am -
Very easy... When buy USB <-> serial then it become a serial port and same way your serial...
I want to send and recive data on a COMM port or serial port using command button...
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By Jonh Y on 23 April, 2007 - 6:56 am -
You could try this URL
http://www.thaiio.com/cgi-bin/html/vhtml.pl?name=.NET&topic=1
That...
By Frank Fortino on 21 April, 2007 - 11:01 am -
Hi,
I have a VB.Net 2005 program that sends data out the serial port (or USB port with USB to...
from the Automation List department...
How to communicat with Microcontrollers through USB port in VBneed Sample source code in VB
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By Pankaj on 19 April, 2007 - 12:02 am -
Hi,
Please, can you send me sample source code in VB to communicate with parallel and serial...
Interesting generic Projects to keep your hand in on differant languages
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By Marc Sinclair on 16 April, 2007 - 11:08 pm -
Hi,
The point is, as an integrator your job is to solve problems, learning one solution and...
By Michael Griffin on 16 April, 2007 - 10:58 pm -
If you are referring to the common general purpose programming languages such as C, C++, Java,...
By Michael Batchelor on 16 April, 2007 - 9:36 pm -
Doesn't this sound a lot like any of a hundred open source projects?
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I have built hardware and software for sensing and controlling the motors in a robot and do some specific functions. Any suggestions and techniques to build new in assembly language are welcomed.
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By Anonymous on 11 April, 2007 - 11:08 pm -
Hi,
I liked your approach and am curious to know the details of this program....
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