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- PC reliability?
- 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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Need to extract historical data from the DAT file into CSV or Excel to create reports.
from the Electrical Control System on Automation department...
How to calculate time duration for synchronization
How to calculate time duration at instant of CB synchronization for below example ??
from the control and automation department...
possible ? matlab real time work shop + windows + gain scheduling 
gain scheduling have to be in RTAI ?
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By M Griffin on 2 September, 2009 - 10:47 pm -
I haven't used it myself, but I believe that "Real-Time Workshop" is just a code...
I want to understand whether it makes sense to convert to a report by exception basis in PLCs and whether it is even possible?
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By M Griffin on 2 September, 2009 - 10:14 pm -
Like almost all protocols, Modbus is strictly client/server (or master/slave). You poll the server...
Need information on the Unity's connectivity
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By chud on 2 September, 2009 - 7:46 am -
Why on earth would you want this feature? this can be very dangerous. What if two people are...
By Schneider Italy on 1 September, 2009 - 8:31 am -
No it isn't. One user at a time. If another one tried to connect, Unity would advise that the PLC...
I have a S7 PLC network with PROFIBUS protocol. There are WinCC HMI PC. How to integrate additional field devices by extending PROFIBUS
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Your best bet is to get hold of the manual for the profibus option cards. It should give you info...
By David on 1 September, 2009 - 12:29 pm -
Well, I don't have Siemens S7, but I have used Siemens PDM and Sartorius load cell electronics.
...
Isn't there any solution for the situation? Where can I get help, please help...
Please help me by your kind suggestions,
Thanks...
Master/Slaver Simulation
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By Mark on 1 September, 2009 - 4:13 pm -
Hello,
The PeakHMI MODBUS Master/Slave Relay Ladder Logic program can perform this task.
...
By M Griffin on 1 September, 2009 - 2:57 pm -
What sort of Modbus are you looking for? RTU (RS-232/RS-485) or TCP (Ethernet)?
If you are...
Need help to learn basics of accessing process history databases through different programming languages (VBA, MATLAB, C++ etc..)
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I am also in similar situation. I have WinCC v6.0 ( Siemens), Windows XP (Operating system) and...
The journals are accessible using sql through ODBC, they are in Oracle database tables.
The...
Your question depends on what the platform and design of the database. You need to clearly define...
By webber on 26 August, 2009 - 9:00 am -
Hello?
Since there has been no response I wonder if there is a more appropriate forum to post...
Need software for Secutron MR-2100 Fire Alarm Panel
Performance analysis and optimization tool for power plant
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By Mik on 31 August, 2009 - 7:09 am -
You can also look here:
http://www.eutech-scientific.de/
Maybe you'll find something...
Hi
One suggestion would be to check the offerings from:
http://www.blu-e.fr/default.aspx.
...
How to communicate with Allen Bradley PLC and SysDev M4500 S4516-DF1 card?
Fuji Compact Controller PDA3, PDA2, need software
Does anyone have opinions about CygNet applications for corporate SCADA systems?
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Reading my earlier post it sounded more negative than I intended. I like CygNet. It is a very good...
I have worked with Cygnet for 3 years. I have implemented it for both large and small companies. ...
Need Average value of process parameter in DltaV Trend Display
ES-OS Configuration
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By Kanag on 28 August, 2009 - 2:53 am -
Hi tn
Thanks for your reply. The problem is solved now. There was some problem in the Security...
To the second error... You have to name the server as your local machine, if you want to open it....
move activation to floppy
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By Luis F, V, Gomes on 27 August, 2009 - 5:24 pm -
Hello,
Hope it's not too late...
We had the same problem 4 times (we have several licenses or...
I´m looking for free source code (or examples) of ModBus protocol in C or C++.
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By M Griffin on 27 August, 2009 - 3:46 pm -
Have a look on Sourceforge for C Modbus libraries. ...
By curt wuollet on 27 August, 2009 - 9:43 am -
Modbus in vhdl? now, that would be interesting. They do have some C examples on Modbus.org, or did,...
By ankur bagul on 27 August, 2009 - 5:55 am -
I'm looking for free source code (or examples) of ModBus protocol in vhdl or C. I would like to...
What happened to PuffinSCADA
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May be PuffinScada disappeared because Linux HMI/Scada now is "grown up" :-)
pvbrowser...
By M Griffin on 26 August, 2009 - 4:19 pm -
I will reply directly to the e-mail address that you gave me, but I will also describe it briefly...
Michael -
I am interested in looking at your HMI. I can be reached at davis_gentry [at]...
By M Griffin on 26 August, 2009 - 12:49 am -
The company that was behind it (Chiron Consulting) seems to have dropped off the Internet. The web...
In need of a software (or hardware) solution to read data out of a Sigma system on demand.
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By Ryan on 27 August, 2009 - 4:53 am -
Satchwell has an application ModBuS which a enables the Satchwell Sigma server to act as an OPC...
How can i upgrade my QNX v4.25 to v6.3?
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By James Ingraham on 24 August, 2009 - 11:53 am -
This question is better asked at OpenQNX (http://www.openqnx.com/), at Fountry 27...
What is a good DNP3 testing software?
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You may use ProtocolTestHarness from http://trianglemicroworks.com. 21 days demo version will be...
Problem in putting Invensys Connoisseur APC in closed loop
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Dear MH and Marc,
Thanks for the info. I'm not a DCS/Automation Engineer. I'm still learning on...
Here are sme tips that may speed up your SCM process:
1) Set Step MINTIME to zero if it is not...
Dear Kuman,
I am not sure we have understood each other so bear with me for a moment.
My...
We are facing problem while downloading tag number details on line in Experion PKS DCS.
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It is not required to set the Fail Safe Status to HOLD, the download process should not result in a...
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