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Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the control system department...
Connecting ABB-ACS850 VFD using Modbus
Originally posted by Gowri on 1 December, 2012 - 6:34 am
Can the 'X7' port (Port for connecting control panel or PC) in ABB-ACS850 VFD be used for interfacing with PLC through 'MODBUS TCP/IP' protocol...?
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Thanks Steve..., I've doubted this, based on the RJ45 connector provided in the VFD. But, the...
> Can the 'X7' port (Port for connecting control panel or PC) in ABB-ACS850 VFD > be used...
Originally posted by virtualguy on 29 November, 2012 - 8:54 am
Problem with Concept software while running in virtual machine. a General Protection Fault (RDM330.dll) appeared everytime running a Concept Converter for file in a host directory.
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The latest verison of Concept Verison 2.6 SR7 has been certified to work with Microsoft Windows...
use procmon.exe (free from sysinternals) to trace execution . Also use procexp.exe to search which...
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the Control department...
Control Signal Segregation
Posted by Farag on 1 December, 2012 - 6:05 am
Segregation between input and output control signals
Originally posted by Dennis Koay on 23 April, 2003 - 11:39 am
Can someone help me to explain the meaning of volt-free contact, dry contact, wet contact and proximity contact?
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By Gordon John Hinds on 30 November, 2012 - 11:53 pm -
Capacitive proximity switches have not been mentioned. they are true proximity switches which...
Originally posted by Hamed Jafari on 7 August, 2012 - 3:29 am
I want control rtu in modbus protocol via gprs internet
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You can use our GT-541 to create a virtual com port connection to your Modbus RTU slaves through...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Forum department...
modbus TCP security
Originally posted by Tim on 29 October, 2012 - 3:19 pm
best practice to secure modbus TCP
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You can use a managed switch like our MSM-508. This will allow you to restrict access based on IP...
Originally posted by arocon David on 25 October, 2012 - 4:22 pm
For measuring hydraulic pressure of a high pressure pump, what do i need to measure: absolute or gauge pressure?
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Gauge pressure...
Depends on what you call high pressure. most commercial equipment (excavators, cranes, winches...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Common shutdown department...
Amot Hawk PLC question
Posted by VJTX on 29 November, 2012 - 2:06 pm
Is the first contact on Amot Hawk PLC a special input?
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Instrumentation department...
Upgrading Allen Bradley PLC
Originally posted by Benny on 29 November, 2012 - 5:14 am
Upgrade of existing AB PLC 5/40
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My first question is why does it need to be upgraded? This is an obsolete hot standby system on an...
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
from the Profibus Dilema department...
ComSoft DF Profi ISA Card
Posted by Matt Anderson on 29 November, 2012 - 8:42 am
ComSoft DF Profi ISA Card Needed
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Forum department...
How to interpret Modbus error code: EA 0B
Originally posted by Weimin Chen on 26 November, 2012 - 6:05 pm
When I poll a range of Modbus registers, I got bad response if I poll one more register than the range, even though ALL the registers are valid.
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By Lynn August Linse on 28 November, 2012 - 9:58 am -
So it is the Digi making that code - the '80 0B' looks like a bug. I haven't actually looked at...
I dumped out the port setting parameters, and yes, slavetimeout = 1000. As soon as I changed that...
Thanks a lot for your good info! Now I got some idea about the problem: it must be the Slave...
By Lynn August Linse on 27 November, 2012 - 8:43 am -
It is easy to see where the strange response is from - check out this web page, which shows how to...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Linux PLC department...
Linux and Mitsubishi PLC read/write
Originally posted by getut on 21 November, 2012 - 9:38 am
Need to read/write registers on various Mitsubishi PLCs for a linux web application.
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The Q series Ethernet modules support their own proprietary network protocol (I think it's the MC...
Topic: Information resources, documentation.
from the Forum department...
Suconet Implementation Kit
Posted by Martin on 26 November, 2012 - 7:51 am
Sources of the Suconet Implementation Kit.
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the department...
PLC code standards
Originally posted by Stephen Wright on 3 July, 2002 - 3:37 pm
Is there a way I can direct my vendors to a more standard, widely accepted programming style?
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All, > It has occurred to me that maybe a generic PLC code standard would be something that...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Forum department...
Software for Sauter Fuplan
Posted by Rossi on 23 November, 2012 - 6:28 pm
Where can I get the software Fuplan for Sauter EY 2400?
Originally posted by Ziv on 22 November, 2012 - 10:13 am
Problems establishing communication between AB micrologix 1400 and RSlogix 500 to SMC EX260 or EX600 with Ethernet\IP module.
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Hi there, I was just reading a thread on PLCtalk and thought you might want to read it.... As...
Posted by Sankar on 21 November, 2012 - 8:47 pm
Clearing Password in GE Fanuc DURES controller.
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
from the Instrumentation department...
Installing DeltaV SCS
Posted by Stcy on 21 November, 2012 - 6:49 pm
Installing a Yokogawa Centum VP DCS to control DeltaV
Topic: Sensor technologies.
from the Instrumentation department...
analog 4-20mA output transmision
Originally posted by Kiyani on 10 May, 2012 - 6:02 pm
Analyzers analog output signal 4-20mA transmission
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According the E&H manual, the 10W flowmeter has an active (powered) 4-20 mA output that can...
Hi David , It was really informative . Could you please help me in a different scenario. I...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Forum department...
Variable Speed Motor Control
Originally posted by Brandon on 29 September, 2012 - 10:32 am
Question about controlling a variable speed fan motor with PLC
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> You may need to add a signal isolator unless the speed pot is referenced to ground. aren't...
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
from the Forum department...
Modbus with ABB ANR96
Originally posted by Jukka Liukkonen on 4 June, 2012 - 3:50 am
Modbus connection with ABB ANR96 and ABB DMTME.
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Hi, you are getting correct values... 1000h = 4096 dec so when you read value of 1000h its...
Topic: Sensor technologies.
from the Instrumentation & Control department...
4 20 mA signal dropping
Originally posted by Muni on 19 November, 2012 - 8:22 am
4 20 mA signal dropping
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My watch doesn't work. What could be the problem? How would you answer that question? Probably...
Topic: Computers in manufacturing; also hardware discussion.
from the Forum department...
PLC control industry question
Originally posted by Tim on 16 November, 2012 - 8:28 pm
Control engineering career question
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Wow, I didn't know PLCs were used in that area. When you say test, is it run through a set of...
I do PLC programming for large show performances (I used to do amusement park ride control). We...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Forum department...
Schneider Unity Pro 7
Posted by Dan on 17 November, 2012 - 8:27 pm
Importing variables into a Unity Pro project
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Engineering department...
Bus systems and measuring 4-20ma
Originally posted by Christozz on 30 August, 2012 - 10:13 am
Bus systems relationships and measuring 4-20ma.
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There are some differences in the communication protocol capabilities, and therefore -...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the PLC control department...
Auxiliary contact failure
Posted by Tim on 16 November, 2012 - 8:21 pm
How often does this occur and what is the typical handling?
Topic: Sensor technologies.
from the Scada department...
Scada Alarm Clearing Itself
Originally posted by Todd Hinzman on 12 March, 2012 - 2:59 pm
Why is this alarm clearing itself?
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We have found the pulse it sends to the PLC is not correct. sporadic. we are checking connections...
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
from the The I feel like a guinea pig Department department...
ST98 FlexMASSter Profibus DP
Originally posted by David on 5 June, 2012 - 12:28 pm
I am attempting to monitor the measured values of an FCI ST98 FlexMASSter Mass Flow Meter with an IM151-8 PN/DP CPU with a 6ES7138-4HA00-0AB0 DP MASTER INTERFACE.
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The GSD file supplied by FCI wasn't the only problem. The Profibus module in the meter had an...
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
from the Engineering department...
Siemens and the Cisco 2960
Originally posted by Dan on 26 January, 2012 - 3:04 pm
PLC communicates with older Cisco 2950 but not the 2960.
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> i have this problem to, on 2960, the port to the PLC i changing between green > and amber,...
i have this problem to, on 2960, the port to the PLC i changing between green and amber, disable...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Forum department...
GE MARK V Manuals
Originally posted by Marco on 21 November, 2009 - 6:54 am
GE MARK V Manuals
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Dear bambang can you share the links with me to will be grateful to you. suhail.rafiq@yahoo.com ...
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
from the Modbus TCP Protocol department...
Modbus TCP Protocol
Originally posted by Harrison on 13 November, 2012 - 9:41 pm
How many MODBUS TCP can connect device
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Hello, I agree with Lynn August Linse. You can use traditional SAP/ERP data-logger kind of...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Forum department...
Multiple alarms for Yokogawa ALR121
Posted by Jim Willis on 14 November, 2012 - 11:39 am
Multiple error messages being received.
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Siemens PLC department...
Profibus Communication
Originally posted by Anonymous on 30 November, 2003 - 5:03 pm
Does anyone here have a sample program regarding communication of Siemens S7 and Micromaster 420 through Profibus module?
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hi I did CW-->Word0--> %QW1.4 and SW-->Word--> %IW1.4 in DP-module I/O Mapping but...
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