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- Windows, real time
- PID loops
- PCs vs. PLCs
- Replacing people
- MS 'monopoly'?
- Software quality
- Where do we go from here?
- Why pay?
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Communication between s7200 and churchill radio's
Can anybody told me how to tune Baldor Linear motor .
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OK, but I need more details of your application:
- Microflex operation mode (i.e. current or...
By Edwin on 27 October, 2009 - 12:40 am -
Linear encoder: -ATEK MLS1 series linear encoder with hall sensor.
Presently I am able to...
What type of linear encoder with Hall sensor do you have? Can Microflex drive perform brushless...
Industry implementation for presentation.
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Jay,
I think we can help you.
Send an email to info [at] indusoft.com, mention my name, that...
Standards for Safety PLC in Steam Boilers
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Thanks .. Mr. Allan Evans,
In reply to your post:
The country is India.
The 'balance...
First we need to know which country so we know the appropriate standard.
Interesting question...
Need a PLC that runs on 12 volts and supports IEC 1131-3 Structured Text.
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I was previously a field applications engineer and PLC programmer for Schneider Electric (Square...
Unrecoverable major fault : code 60 in control logix L61 Processor
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By Jan Kaván on 26 October, 2009 - 12:28 pm -
Thank you very much for all answers. Here are my new experiences:
1. I test simply program...
If you can load a different/simple ladder logic program into the c*logix (preferably an example...
By M Griffin on 23 October, 2009 - 8:32 pm -
I can't say how this caused your problem, but the explanation you gave was that a subroutine called...
By Jeremy Pollard on 23 October, 2009 - 4:46 pm -
A JSR (jump to subroutine) targets the first rung in the program file... so if you are already in...
By William Sturm on 23 October, 2009 - 2:49 pm -
It sounds like you had the subroutine calling itself. This will create an endless loop unless you...
By Jan Kaván on 23 October, 2009 - 9:22 am -
I had similar problem. I asked Rockwell and this is answer:
"Problem was due to customer...
I need ideas for my project on Automated Control of Manufacturing Systems
Need procedure for replacing a TAC Xenta 302 controller on a TAC Vista/LonWorks Network
How do i remove the KNOW_HOW_PROTECT
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By fsdfs on 24 October, 2009 - 8:33 am -
> to reset know-how-protect of a SIEMENS S7-Function Block just follow this little recipe: <
...
How can HC900 communicate with ML50?
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By David on 24 October, 2009 - 8:31 am -
Sorry, I can't help on facts about ML-50. Whatever the ML-50 is, I've never seen or heard of it...
Hello,
As already stated the hc 900 will act as a master and/or slave on all ports, also the...
Hi David;
Thank you for your valuable information. Do you have the model of the ML50 Ethernet...
By David on 20 October, 2009 - 10:20 pm -
Presumably, the ABB drives are Modbus RTU slaves. On that assumption, the HC-900 is a Modbus RTU...
By Wassim Daoud on 20 October, 2009 - 11:45 am -
Have you considered about using OPC to transfer the data back and fourth between the factories?...
By Wassim Daoud on 20 October, 2009 - 11:42 am -
Have you thought about using a Small Historian or a Buffer to store the data?
Visit this website...
By Patrick Lansdorf on 20 October, 2009 - 8:41 am -
Hi Keith,
I work for a company that makes gateways, HMS.
To me it sounds as if a gateway...
I need to convert my C++ code into S7 for siemens s7-300.
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By Ed Wells on 24 October, 2009 - 12:33 am -
For using a nice version of C/C++, you might want to consider using a product line, like...
Question. How to convert S7 program to Mitsubishi.
Connect an Modbus Slave Simulator to Scada
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By Tallak Tveide on 22 October, 2009 - 1:13 am -
Ruby with Modbus
you'll find similar systems on Python, all free and open source
i am...
Nishith,
Simply Modbus offers a Modbus Slave Simulator.
Here is a link to their website:
...
By Lorne on 21 October, 2009 - 10:20 am -
Calta produces a Modbus simulator package. A demo is available at www.calta.com....
By Mark on 21 October, 2009 - 8:42 am -
Hello,
Check out the free slave simulators at: http://www.peakhmi.com/
Good luck,
Mark...
SER software
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By Schneider Italy on 20 October, 2009 - 4:45 pm -
> I would like to use the Modicon ERT854 for 1ms time stamping. Can anybody suggest a PC based...
Is it possible to connect Siemens AO card 4-20mA output to Siemens 4-20mA AI card?
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hi,
don't worry u don't have any concept 4 wire and 2 wire at module end. if u want to test the...
Anybody who has succeeded in using af S7 USB adapter in VMware (windowsXP) on linux?
controlling a 220v motor from siemens s5 100 u plc
Distribute control of DCS over different operators.
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By wilson on 19 October, 2009 - 10:27 am -
Dear friend,
All the DCS presently available has the feature you are looking for. you can set...
DP/PA Coupler in Siemens H System
Serial interface between Allen Bradley's Control Logix and Emerson Ovation DCS
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By Alex Baloch on 18 October, 2009 - 12:22 pm -
Were you able to establish communication between the control logix plc and the ovation DCS? of so,...
Is there a way to call or set variables in the PID_ISA block from cimplicity like the Integral or Proportion ?
Looking for some music player
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By jaon on 17 October, 2009 - 11:07 pm -
Hi cosmos,
I have seen in some trucks a little back box to go 24vdc to 12vdc then all you need...
By cosmos on 17 October, 2009 - 8:09 pm -
Thanks for the story. I think I'll be doing something similar, rigging up a tape recorder. This is...
Can MicroLogic PLC read Modbus Holding Registers in the 5xxxx range?
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By M Griffin on 17 October, 2009 - 1:43 pm -
Thanks to Mark for the correction. It appears that old versions of the Modbus spec did make some...
By Mark on 17 October, 2009 - 2:25 am -
Hello,
What Mr. Griffin said is 99.99999% accurate.
The current specification: MODBUS...
By M Griffin on 16 October, 2009 - 2:17 pm -
To make something clear about Modbus, this 0x, 1x, 3x, 4x, 4 digit, 5 digit stuff has *nothing* to...
A question that has been on my mind for some time...
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By Carl on 17 October, 2009 - 7:30 am -
I've used AB for some time now and find it to be the better package. but saying that I believe...
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