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Networking
from the Engineering department...
Bailey DCS Infi90
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by Tim on 5 March, 2009 - 8:41 pm
Bailey DCS (infi90) training and support these days???
New Replies:
Bailey is taken over by ABB. Please, contact your nearest ABB vendor. Now a days, it's improvished...
Hello. How do I contact you? my email address: yjdoo28 [at] gmail.com ...
I have worked with NET/INFI 90 at Bailey for 18 years and now run my own company supplying complete...
from the Automation List department...
Fuji vs Omron - Need Insight
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by Van on 16 May, 2008 - 2:29 am
Does anyone have any experience with Fuji PLCs? We have been using Omron but someone is suggesting some Fuji units.
New Replies:
By David De La Rosa on 24 June, 2009 - 4:47 pm -
Hi, I am looking for a Fuji setup, with an ethernet module. I need to write a software driver...
from the Automation department...
Communication problem with MODBUS RTU
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Originally posted by sonu on 23 June, 2009 - 6:22 am
XBTGT2110 and a TWDLCAA24DRF CPU that does not want to communicate
New Replies:
The two most common causes for this are the use of a incorrect cable or the serial port...
What are sure your Modbus settings on the Twido match the settings of the HMI? Baudrate,...
from the Forum department...
Wireless Pressure Transducer
Topic: Sensor technologies.
Originally posted by Brett on 9 June, 2009 - 10:58 am
Wireless Pressure Transducer
New Replies:
Hi, Emerson has the wireless PT that can communicate to a PC. The wireless PT is battered...
Keller America offers a Modbus/RTU Slave (RS-485) pressure transducer that can be mated with a...
from the Forum department...
RS-485 to Bluetooth
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by Jorge Vélez on 6 June, 2009 - 1:52 pm
RS-485 Mitsubishi FX2N to Bluetooth Phoenix Contact
New Replies:
Hello, The parallel link method only show Transmission speed 19200 bps. This is right, the speed...
from the Automation Dept department...
RSLINX Professional with RSView32
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Originally posted by Christopher Barker on 14 June, 2009 - 10:03 pm
running RSLinx Pro (v: 2.40.01), with RSView32 (v: 6.30.17) and my display has no data
New Replies:
By Christopher Barker on 21 June, 2009 - 12:30 pm -
I did that but I still cannot browse my tags. My tag monitor keeps returning errors. Any...
You need to set the access path in the node configuration to the OPC topic name created in RSLinx....
from the I & C department...
OPC server signals
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
Originally posted by nivasnet on 17 June, 2009 - 8:26 am
i want control OPC signals
New Replies:
Dear, Thank you very much for your reply...before buying this software i want to know this...
By Adriel Michaud on 17 June, 2009 - 1:55 pm -
Hi Nivasnet, What invoicing system is the data going to? Some OPC clients would be able to...
The MatrikonOPC Security Gateway allows you to restrict access to users on a per-tag basis. You can...
You should be able to connect any OPC server to simaticnet and get data from it. The question is...
from the DCS department...
Reading MOD data
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
Posted by nivasnet on 21 June, 2009 - 6:29 am
how to read mod data
from the Electrical department...
Ruggedcom Ethernet Switch
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
Originally posted by lockout on 18 June, 2009 - 4:49 am
Normal life span of ethernet switch
New Replies:
Please contact Dominic Iadonisi at Ruggedcom. His email is dominiciadonisi [at] ruggedcom.com. Dom...
Dear all, thank you for the replies. About asking the manufacturer, I don't think they will let...
"Normal life span" and "MTBF" are not the same thing. I would expect ten years...
20 minutes to 2 milenia, depending on environment and manufacturer. There is no inherent wearout...
from the SCADA Cheaper Solution department...
Data Connectivity conditioned lines vs.dail up
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
Posted by Ken Jones on 19 June, 2009 - 9:36 am
Looking to replace mileage sensitive leased lines(Conditioned Pt. to Pt. dry pairs) with dial up lines
from the Forum department...
OPC Server Protocol for Siemens
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
Posted by Ganges on 19 June, 2009 - 9:19 am
OPC server for siemens S5
from the Forum department...
Janitza UMG503 to Wonderware via MODBUS
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Posted by KIPeet on 19 June, 2009 - 4:14 am
How to define item name in Wonderware Intouch
to read holding register in Janitza Power meter
from the Forum department...
Software simulator as Modbus device
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Originally posted by dan on 16 June, 2009 - 6:29 pm
Modbus adaptor
New Replies:
You can implement this with our rlModbus class for example. ...
I think you are asking for a ModBus Slave Simulation application that will respond to any ModBus...
If your Modbus Server (slave) needs to run on Windows, check out Automated Solutions website for a...
Your question is not very clear. What do you mean by "store this content as Modbus...
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Originally posted by Walt Flannigan on 15 June, 2009 - 3:09 pm
Looking for a module to sit in a PLC panel that will respond to commands from a walkie-talkie
New Replies:
Yes, I found a similar solution via google....it would be nice to find a receiver and relay board...
A little googling pointed me to the following: http://www.icircuits.com/store/prod_dtmf_main.html....
from the Automation List department...
Reading DI/DO-Status of ADAM-6050
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
Originally posted by Meik Sudkamp on 21 June, 2007 - 1:06 am
I would like to read the status of the digital Input and Output of an ADAM-6050 connected to a Linux Server by Ethernet.
New Replies:
In response to Maria: I have answered this post and your other one under the topic you started...
Hi Michael! I am having a similar problem with an ADAM-6017. I used your code, but it does not...
from the barc department...
wonderware i/o server
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
Originally posted by kk on 10 June, 2009 - 1:54 am
woderware I/O server MODBUS NOT SUPPORTING HOT STAND BY SERVER
New Replies:
Hi, anybody can solve this problem? I still need help....
from the Forum department...
Restart of Modbus Card in REF542Plus
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Posted by Magdy on 14 June, 2009 - 3:35 am
What happens if I restart the Modbus Communication Card
from the Explosive department...
SLC 500 error? Help plz
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by Ralph Brooks on 11 June, 2009 - 9:24 am
Having a weird issue with an A-B SLC 500 control
New Replies:
I think, we have the same problem. We encountered almost the same problem. We focus on the Comm...
By Gerald Beaudoin on 12 June, 2009 - 1:00 pm -
Sounds like the message displayed on a PanelView operator interface when it loses communication...
from the Labview to PLC department...
Connecting a GE 90-30 to Labview 7.1
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Posted by Jason on 12 June, 2009 - 11:35 pm
Has anyone ever successfully connected a GE Fanuc 90-30 to Labview 7-1?
from the Control department...
OPC Drop
Topic: Computers in manufacturing; also hardware discussion.
Originally posted by anoy on 12 June, 2009 - 1:21 pm
OPC Drops Communication every 3 hours or may be once in an hour
New Replies:
Mitsubishi(OPC Server)Redundant Emerson(OPC Client)Redundant No Message in Error log ...
So which is the OPC Client and which is the OPC server? Are you seeing any errors in the sytem or...
from the Automation & Control department...
MODBUS Analog Input
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
Originally posted by Tashar on 9 June, 2009 - 12:41 am
Does a MODBUS AI (MAI) make sense??
New Replies:
The D/A and A/D is for the benefit of field devices that want an analogue signal. The...
Why would anyone convert D to A, and then A back to D from plc to dcs? There is only one a/d...
It could be done that way. More common is that the A/D or D/A it done on one device or the other...
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
Originally posted by Bogus on 9 June, 2009 - 7:32 am
Communication issues between BN 3500/92 gateway and Yokogawa CS 3000
New Replies:
Problem solved. When I told you settings were OK, this was false. ADAM Converter displays how to...
 
 
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