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a-b plc connection to laptop
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By Kus on 17 July, 2009 - 10:09 am -
Hi,
The programming software is called "RSLogix 5". You can connect through its RS232...
By Trevor Ousey on 17 July, 2009 - 8:25 am -
Hi,
PLC5/20's and 5/40's have both DH+ (Data Highway Plus) and serial hook-ups. Initially I...
We are facing problem while downloading tag number details on line in Experion PKS DCS.
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We are facing similar kinda situation.
We have Experion PKS R210 servers installed at our site....
By I Jones on 16 June, 2009 - 2:26 pm -
My background is HPM/LCN (20+ years) - and the approach on Experion I found totally different....
How to simulate multiple H1 PLCs with a just few PCs?
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Hi Buzby,
I'm looking at a similar application, and wondering if you had any success in your...
How to do pci card projects
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By M.S on 13 July, 2009 - 1:38 am -
Dear sir,
I have a question about Designing PCI Card for computer. Can you help me about it?
...
By hi on 12 July, 2009 - 8:07 am -
Dear sir,
I have a question about Designing PCI Card for computer. Can you help me about it?
...
Need information on how to access source code for QNX applicaton
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By Steinhoff on 10 July, 2009 - 4:11 am -
Hello,
just a statement about PowerLink.
There are PCI boards for PowerLink in the market...
By James Ingraham on 9 July, 2009 - 3:40 pm -
"Do you have performance specs on the B&R X20 with QNX?"
I'm afraid I do not.
...
By Ken Emmons Jr. on 8 July, 2009 - 12:39 pm -
James,
Do you have performance specs on the B&R X20 with QNX?? What kind of
polling rates...
By James Ingraham on 8 July, 2009 - 10:32 am -
QNX talks to a LOT of I/O systems. My own preference is to use Modbus/TCP to talk to Ethernet I/O,...
By Steinhoff on 7 July, 2009 - 4:42 pm -
Yes, there is a lot of hardware support directly from QNX Software Systems...
By M Griffin on 7 July, 2009 - 2:59 pm -
National Instruments offers a device driver kit for QNX. It is intended for real time embedded...
By Don Lupo on 7 July, 2009 - 2:17 pm -
Acromag offers Ethernet Modbus TCP/IP C-Libraries, demo program, and source code that compile with...
By Naresh on 7 July, 2009 - 8:42 am -
Is there any hardware support the QNX software? we are in learning stage about QNX software please...
By James Ingraham on 16 June, 2009 - 10:43 am -
M Griffin: "[A]nother approach ... is to forget about what the existing system does and to...
By M Griffin on 15 June, 2009 - 6:45 pm -
I think it has been mentioned before that QNX is an operating system, not an application program....
By James Ingraham on 15 June, 2009 - 4:58 pm -
I'm not sure who the QNX experts are in the UK. Of course, I'd be happy to go across the pond to...
By William Sturm on 15 June, 2009 - 4:16 pm -
QNX is typically programmed in a text based language, such as C. There is no way to guess if the...
Thanks for the posts,
I am in the UK. I have not had chance to look at the qnx yet so I have no...
Communicating Wonerware SCADA with Motorola RTU - STS1250 via MOSCAD I/O server of Wonderware
Cicode function problem - Variable Tags
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It has been awhile since I use Cicode, but if I remember correctly the tag value will only get...
Test system for training on the basics of PLC-based control systems
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You have to take a look into the FREE PAC CONTROLLER SIMULATOR included into the Opto22 's PAC...
Send status from one PLC to another via net Profibus.
Can anyone recommend a good SCADA for me please?
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By Bryan J on 1 July, 2009 - 12:38 pm -
If you buy Visual Studio 2008, or download the trial version (free) you can use either Crystal...
By Ian on 1 July, 2009 - 2:21 am -
Hi,
I am a SCADA engineer and no paid advocate of reporting tools, but I can suggest crystal...
Single License for Simatic Manager Step 7-Micro/Win. V4.0 + + SP6
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By M Griffin on 30 June, 2009 - 12:58 pm -
There are two completely different types of Siemens S7 PLC. The S7-300 and S7-400 are an...
matlab m file programm as a block in simulink.
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Hi,
MATLAB has well-documented help and examples concerning S-Functions. Visit following folder...
updated windows and now wioncontrol will not conect
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By M Griffin on 27 June, 2009 - 10:18 am -
I'm not familiar with KMC Wincontrol in particular, but a lot of software that runs on older...
Yokogawa CS3000 communication with a MS Excel application running on PC
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By Paul mackay on 26 June, 2009 - 2:01 pm -
CS-3000 is a DCS, and it has all the tools for process calculation, try CALCU blocks, or an SFC...
By J.Owen on 26 June, 2009 - 12:01 pm -
Not sure on the exact project details/needs, or how many calculations that you are looking to do.
...
By birzz12 on 23 June, 2009 - 8:45 am -
Centum CS3000 it self have its own calculation function block...you can try to calculate by using C...
What constitutes a higher-level language?
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By Vince Spinelli on 22 June, 2009 - 9:46 am -
I've gone ahead and taken Barry's package, and made what I call a 'textual front end' (classy name...
Need some Control Screens for a Supercritical power plant.
Hello, i need help for a student project.
I have to make Unitelway communication between a PC and a TSX P67425 (TSX67).
I have to make Unitelway communication between a PC and a TSX P67425 (TSX67).
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Hello!
My email is : brahms.59 [at] hotmail.fr
Thanks a lot !
...
By Jan on 17 June, 2009 - 3:38 pm -
Hello Brahms,
I think I can help you, because I Do maintenance on PLC's TSX 67, 87 etc. I can...
Sending ASCII command to an ADAM-6017 module, through the ethernet, using Python
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By Maria E. on 18 June, 2009 - 10:44 am -
Hi Michael!
Thank you so much for your clear response, it's reading it properly now. I see how...
By M Griffin on 17 June, 2009 - 5:33 am -
You have posted the question under two threads, but I will answer both here.
I think your...
Transfering Wonderwear Intouch from windows 2000 NT to Windows XP
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Normally the Wonderware License file is in the following folder "C:\Program Files\Common...
Can't install software without floppy drive.
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By jing de guzman on 16 June, 2009 - 11:20 pm -
You can download Virtual Floppy Drive over the internet, that is what we use. It is very easy to...
How can I configure USB port in VB
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By Sarim Khan on 16 June, 2009 - 9:30 pm -
I am a visual basic programmer. I used parallel port for sending and receiving data between PC and...
link not established between s5 95 u and pc via as511
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