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provide input to a Data Acquisition Unit (DA100) requires 5VDC input with 10mA transistor output
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By Robert Scott on 20 November, 2009 - 8:36 am -
You are not doing any better at describing what you want. You say that the 10ma. output needs to...
By Hattersuk on 20 November, 2009 - 6:51 am -
Thank you.
I don't think i have described this very well. I need to use a 10mA output that i...
By Carl on 19 November, 2009 - 1:10 pm -
Ohms law says current through a resistor creates a voltage drop.
R = E/I
R = 5V/0.010A
R = 500...
Any demo-software available?
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I know Honeywell sells a development system software license for Experion with C200 or C300...
Sorry for going lil off topic.
SPR, are you experienced with Honey Plantscape R500 as well?
...
By Vendorguy22 on 18 November, 2009 - 8:52 am -
Based on your comments above I detect that you are a local EPC. I would recommend that you work...
Experion PKS is a bundled package with C300/C200 hardware. You cannot have a convincing demo with...
What do you use PLC or DCS to control wind turbines?
Modbus and acyclic time
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Some of the functionalities are located on the field, in particular the diagnostic functions. I...
By M Griffin on 16 November, 2009 - 9:16 pm -
Modbus is strictly a communications protocol. The DCS, PLC, or other controller determines how and...
need help with Gen32 to be used with Unitronics UniOPC Server
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Hi Paul,
I have used Genesis32 with Unitronics PLC's before. The Unitronics OPC server does not...
I need to program s7-200 using USB PPI cable and wonderware incontrol
I want to be able to transfer system configuration data from the Beckhoff TwinCAT System Manager .tsm file to a drawing package (terminal type, channel names, connections, comments).
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By Simon Hedges on 12 November, 2009 - 9:45 am -
You'll find some answers to this question in the discussions at the TwinCAT Developers group on...
By Bob Trask on 9 November, 2009 - 12:45 pm -
A more modern and useful method is to use .xml (under Actions heading). TwinCAT System Manager is...
By 3PV on 8 November, 2009 - 12:03 pm -
try selecting the fieldbus (Device) in the tree view on the left side of tsm. enable 'Show Sub...
I'd like to pull data from the Telemecanique Zelio Logic Relay.
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I really would like to thanks all of you for dedicating time to answer my post. I only want to...
By chud on 6 November, 2009 - 1:15 am -
If you want to use modbus you must buy a modbus expansion unit to plug on the side of the zelio...
If you need a Modbus and OPCServer converter, check out the FieldServer OPCServer from...
By DanMuller on 5 November, 2009 - 8:47 am -
I would be surprised if you find a freeware server that will do the job. If the one you have is not...
Thanks Wassim for your response,
I regret to inform you that the link you posted is reported as...
By Wassim Daoud on 30 October, 2009 - 3:06 pm -
Try this OPC Server... and let me know how it goes
...
how to control speed in servo motor
Does TwinCAT have Function Blocks for TCP/IP?
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By 3PV on 8 November, 2009 - 11:42 am -
yes. Direct access to TCP/IP Stack is available for TwinCAT. It's called the "TwinCAT...
Whenever I start Simatic Manager, a message windows "server busy" always pop out.
Spurious diagnostic alarms from MKV panel
need to scale down the voltage in to 0 - 9 for running the motor in safe side
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By M Griffin on 2 November, 2009 - 2:07 pm -
The normal method of doing this is to use a signal conditioner module with a DC input and a DC...
Is there a limit to how many onscreen controls Intouch 9.5 can have?
Want to replace my DR Seufert MXT Graphics Server with a Linux PC
I need ideas for my project on Automated Control of Manufacturing Systems
What is the advantage of using duplex type RTDs in HV Motor protection
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By Phil Corso on 25 October, 2009 - 8:28 pm -
Kunal... typically, RTD's used to monitor motor temperature are embedded in the winding slot. Thus,...
By Carl on 25 October, 2009 - 3:10 pm -
Without knowing the application of High Voltage motor protection, let me state some basics of...
controlling a 220v motor from siemens s5 100 u plc
A computer virus caused serious problems recently for an Australian electric utility.
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By M Griffin on 16 October, 2009 - 4:37 pm -
In reply to Matt Warshawsky: I don't want to flog this issue to death, but there are a couple of...
By Matt Warshawsky on 15 October, 2009 - 4:24 pm -
It was never my intention to simply pass the same traffic over serial, but instead to use a simple...
By M Griffin on 15 October, 2009 - 2:06 pm -
In reply to Matt Warshawsky: I don't think we need to go to the lengths of installing serial...
Michael,
I think that I am more or less in agreement with your sentiment. The problem I have is...
By Andrey Romanenko on 15 October, 2009 - 8:08 am -
>OK, here is an idea to solve the problem: instead of connecting the business network and the...
By Matt Warshawsky on 15 October, 2009 - 3:32 am -
OK, here is an idea to solve the problem: instead of connecting the business network and the...
By Matt Warshawsky on 15 October, 2009 - 3:18 am -
Yes, you are correct on everything you said. In my opinion, the reason there are so many security...
By M Griffin on 14 October, 2009 - 8:19 pm -
In reply to DaveMH: You said: "Ultimately the responsibility for security lies with those on...
Is it possible to use any RS232 to TCP converter or should I use a specific converter for Modbus?
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By Harvard on 15 October, 2009 - 11:27 am -
I use a B&B ESP901 Single Port RS-232/422/485, as an example, and it can be used with any...
By Fred Loveless on 15 October, 2009 - 10:04 am -
Modbus over TCP is what you get when you use a straing serial to ethernet converter. This is...
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