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PCs in Automation

from the Forum department...

From sensors to PC via XML

Originally posted by CodeMaster2008 on 16 September, 2009 - 3:58 am

Communication between sensors and PC via XML.

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By D.N.Sharma on 21 September, 2009 - 5:38 am -

The simplest way to do this is to have a data logger at site. Connect all level instruments to it...

By M Griffin on 18 September, 2009 - 7:59 pm -

In reply to Rod Montrose: You've called M2M-XML a multi-vendor protocol, but who else is supporting...

By Rod Montrose on 18 September, 2009 - 4:14 pm -

Sorry if this sounds too commercial but we might be able to help you. We (AVIDwireless...

By M Griffin on 18 September, 2009 - 3:54 pm -

The Advantech ADAM-6017-BE does have 8 analogue inputs in a single module. You would read each of...

By CodeMaster2008 on 18 September, 2009 - 4:49 am -

Hi Griffin, Thanks a lot for all this information. I took a quickly look at the open source...

By Ken Emmons Jr. on 17 September, 2009 - 9:03 am -

Unless your tanks are right on top of each other you will probably have a fair share of cabling one...

By M Griffin on 17 September, 2009 - 2:31 am -

So, what the problem really is that you have some sensors in the field and you want to bring the...

By CodeMaster2008 on 16 September, 2009 - 5:25 pm -

Hey guys; First off all, thanks a lot for all the comments. Very helpful. Let me clarify a...

By M Griffin on 16 September, 2009 - 9:56 am -

I've read your message again, and I have a question. You said you are developing a custom...

By M Griffin on 16 September, 2009 - 9:21 am -

XML isn't a actual protocol in itself. It's a way of making custom protocols using ASCII text....

By Gary on 16 September, 2009 - 9:20 am -

Ken is correct. Using VB.Net or C you can use the Ethernet socket client functions to read and...

By Joe Hoyt on 16 September, 2009 - 9:12 am -

Beckhoff Automation has PLC functions to write PLC variables to an XML file. ...

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from the Process Automations department...

Installation guide for ACM 12 card in Yokogawa centum cs 3000 DCS

Posted by Dam on 19 September, 2009 - 4:57 pm

Step by step Installation guide for ACM 12 card in Yokogawa centum cs 3000 DCS

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from the Open control in automation department...

MBLogic Free Soft Logic - Release

Originally posted by M Griffin on 23 February, 2009 - 1:53 am

Free/Open Source software project MBLogic now has soft logic.

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By M Griffin on 18 September, 2009 - 3:22 am -

Don't forget with the EZAutomation I/O that you also have to include a base. The base contains all...

By Rudi on 17 September, 2009 - 6:47 pm -

Thanks for the pointers. EZAutomation does provide good prized and flexible I/O (ModBus RTU; ModBus...

By Rudi on 17 September, 2009 - 7:32 am -

Thanks for the reply. I was thinking maybe I can use a ModBus to I2C converter. Googling for such a...

By M Griffin on 16 September, 2009 - 10:32 am -

I haven't implemented any drivers for I2C or X10, as I don't have any suitable hardware to test...

By Rudi on 16 September, 2009 - 9:15 am -

Can the MBLogic software be adapted to also work with I2C (I²C) and X10? I would use it then to...

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from the LCM Migration department...

Programming Honeywell Experion OEP Keyboard

Originally posted by Nessty on 16 September, 2009 - 3:46 pm

How to program script into the keys of the Honeywell OEP keyboard for Experion

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By Rudi - INEOS Oxide on 17 September, 2009 - 7:19 am -

In the STB file (the button configuration file of your ES-T) the associated display button needs to...

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from the engineering department...

Visual basic: port number

Originally posted by doronk on 16 September, 2009 - 4:54 am

Is VB can handle port number that have high number (like com 45 etc')?
Can I force the XP to automatic allocate port number less then specific value?

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By Yeasir Rahul on 17 September, 2009 - 2:14 am -

Answers to your questions: 1. VB6 comes with an ActiveX control named MSCOMM which will not...

By Robert Scott on 16 September, 2009 - 8:50 am -

I assume you are talking about the COM port number assigned to the virtual COM port established by...

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from the Control System department...

Honeywell Experion PKS online downloading

Originally posted by Robert on 1 June, 2009 - 4:27 am

We are facing problem while downloading tag number details on line in Experion PKS DCS.

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By Nessty on 16 September, 2009 - 3:03 pm -

We are also using Honeywell's Experion PKS, R301 with C300 controllers on a few of our units and...

By Peter on 4 September, 2009 - 4:54 am -

I just wanted to add my 10 cents worth on this issue. First of all your server really needs to be...

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from the Forum department...

Too expensive to buy PLC

Originally posted by fathur on 2 September, 2009 - 9:28 am

Need an inexpensive PLC

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By Business Industrial Network on 16 September, 2009 - 12:42 am -

Below are the two highest quality, yet cost effective solutions to hands-on self taught PLC...

By Ashraf on 3 September, 2009 - 4:32 pm -

MAKE A PLC!!! you will end up spending more money, that is if you could finally make one. Please,...

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from the Rainbows and Butterflies department...

open-source implementation of a PLC

Originally posted by tanstaafl on 11 September, 2009 - 3:39 pm

Is there an open-source PLC? PuffinPLC.org seems to have disappeared.

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By M Griffin on 14 September, 2009 - 1:07 pm -

In reply to pvbrowser: What a soft logic system does is provide a ready made framework for an...

By pvbrowser on 14 September, 2009 - 2:41 am -

If you use a full blown PC for automation, is a PLC software really needed??? Of course you need...

By M Griffin on 11 September, 2009 - 7:42 pm -

I have one called MBLogic. Download site: "http://sourceforge.net/projects/mblogic/" ...

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from the Prime Controls department...

S7 300 integer to real conversion

Originally posted by Luiz Rodriguez on 4 September, 2009 - 12:26 am

How do you convert an integer format to real format in the S7 300 CPU's?

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By david mertens on 14 September, 2009 - 3:14 am -

I think you are looking for the SCALE function. This function converts the input of an analog input...

By Jan Steen Nielsen, Denmark on 11 September, 2009 - 2:05 pm -

You may also use S7 standard function-blocks: "I_DI" followed by "DI_R" To...

By Schneider Electric Italy on 4 September, 2009 - 12:50 pm -

L xx ITD DTR T yy ...

By kevin grey on 4 September, 2009 - 12:32 pm -

Hi, You need to convert int to double then double to real i.e. l piw 123 //int itd //int to...

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from the Forum department...

Develop Eclipse modbus/TCP software

Originally posted by Tommy on 10 March, 2009 - 4:55 pm

Question about how to develop a software which is communicating on modbus/TCP

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By M Griffin on 11 September, 2009 - 5:27 pm -

In reply to JonC: I read your blog post, and it sounded interesting. How did you do the remote...

By JonC on 11 September, 2009 - 11:55 am -

Hey all, Don't know if anyone is still working on this. I have written a great deal of code...

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from the Which HMI do you simply hate? department...

TOP 10 list of WORST HMI & SCADA

Originally posted by Luciano Dell'Orfano - RTS Argentina on 12 October, 2002 - 9:35 am

I know everyone has their personal preferences, but I think it would be more interesting to discover which software is the worst...

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By Harry on 7 September, 2009 - 11:00 am -

I have over 8 years experience with PARAGON. I am specialized in Fermentation and Bioreactor...

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from the Electrical department...

Allen Bradley PLC and SysDev M4500 S4516-DF1 card

Originally posted by Shree on 31 August, 2009 - 6:39 am

How to communicate with Allen Bradley PLC and SysDev M4500 S4516-DF1 card?

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By Shree on 5 September, 2009 - 3:37 am -

Anybody have experience with Sysdev (Sysetm Electronics Associates or Sysetm Electronics Group)...

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from the Process Automations department...

How to backup PLC 5/40.. both Normal and Automated

Posted by Olamix on 3 September, 2009 - 12:42 pm

Possibility of Online PLCs back up from a central Server
i have 4 PLC 5/40

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