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Today, Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
from the Modbus, Wireless Networking department...
Problems reading Modbus input registers
Originally posted by Barry.C. on 18 June, 2013 - 6:58 am
Trying to read modbus input registers from a WirelessHART gateway. getting fixed values at all input register addresses when they are mapped to varying sensors.
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The first thing that comes to mind when you write, "When I try to poll input registers"...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Operation department...
PSS in Excitation System
Originally posted by Vinu on 18 June, 2013 - 2:48 am
What is the need for PSS in excitation system?
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Here's a good description of what a PSS does: http://www.powerapps.org/PAES_PowerSSApps.aspx If...
Sinu ... is the PSS proposed by the machine supplier, or is it an edict from your Regional...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Forum department...
NOx injection in Gas Turbine
Originally posted by Awaneesh on 17 June, 2013 - 5:40 pm
Flame off feedback due to NOx injection
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Awaneesh, Hmmm..... Are the flame detectors cooled with water (coils placed around the flame...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the MARK-VIE CONTROL SYSTEM department...
110 vac power supply loss in gas turbine running
Originally posted by BGGTS on 15 June, 2013 - 11:19 pm
110VAC POWER LOSS IN GAS TURBINE FRAME-V RUNNUNG CONDITION
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>If shut down 110VAC power and after UPS >replacement it to be ON then any >possibility...
Thanks a lot sir, I have checked in drawing and found UPS power supply given to HMI/UDH/PDH/SPAR...
CSA - you are probably correct that the N-TRON IONET switches for the gas turbine are powered by...
I will agree with CSA when he says that the UPS outage will NOT trip the gas turbine. That is...
otised, I respectfully disagree that the 110 VAC UPS powers the IONET network switches. They are...
IF your control system is typical of most GE-provided systems, the only interruption you will...
If you remove the 110VAC UPS the turbine will trip. The UPS powers the Ethernet network switches...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Forum department...
PLC Programming
Originally posted by Jovial K Jayan on 17 June, 2013 - 1:28 am
TwinCAT PLC Control term definitions
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Hi, It's all more or less same in whole PLCs world. 1. Piece of code which can be called from...
Originally posted by sdbarman on 17 June, 2013 - 11:30 pm
MW Hunting is observed in a Frame 6B Unit running with Liq and Gas Fuel with Mark-VI Control. The observation and action taken has been summarized below.
Kindly suggest.

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A lot of information, but not much actionable data. Thank you, though for providing the results of...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the Special Projects department...
KEYENCE Ladder Builder
Originally posted by Carlos Renan on 16 January, 2012 - 11:39 am
KEYENCE Ladder Builder For KV Communication error
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If you have RSLinx, shut it down....
Well thanks for the positive report. I have been trying to communicate with a KV10T for a week and...
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
from the Forum department...
Android touch panels
Originally posted by dex on 13 June, 2013 - 8:52 am
Best Android touch panels with IP protection
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> Here is another option, I have not used them myself but they look nice: >...
Here is another option, I have not used them myself but they look nice: ...
> Here is the least expensive industrial device I hope to use: >...
> Out of curiosity, why do you avoid using Android? I've done a little Android programming...
Topic: Sensor technologies.
from the Instrument Design Department department...
Suitable flowmeter for monomer styrene
Originally posted by Sohrab Amini on 17 June, 2013 - 7:22 am
Looking for a type of flowmeter that can be handle monomer styrene
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You should consider a coriolis flow meter with a heating jacket to standardise the temperature of...
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
from the instrumentation and process control department...
dp type flow transmitter pressure
Originally posted by ASIF AFRIDI on 14 June, 2013 - 11:08 pm
dp type flow transmitter pressure value varies
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Have a look at the size of your transmitter. If the transmitter is to big its natural acceptable...
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
from the Instrumentation department...
AB Panel View plus 600
Posted by Vijay on 18 June, 2013 - 2:48 am
AB Panel View plus 600 stuck touch error
Originally posted by na on 17 June, 2013 - 10:38 am
For high temperature service I am looking for double acting cylinder with spring return option.
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> For high temperature service i am looking for double acting cylider with spring return...
Topic: Local and wide area networking in factory automation.
from the Electrical Engineering department...
DLMS Cosem to Modbus Protocol Converter
Originally posted by Sami BADER on 17 June, 2013 - 12:38 pm
Looking for a DLMS Cosem to Modbus Converter.
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Hello Sami BADER, Kalkitech offers DLMS to MODBUS protocol converters. We suggest SYNC 2000...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Forum department...
Moog servo valve
Originally posted by iqbal on 17 June, 2013 - 5:31 am
Mechanical null adjustment in moog servo valves
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iqbal, You seem to have been very lucky with your adjustment; most sites that attempt this end...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the MECHANICAL department...
JAW CLUTCH DISENGAGES AT 36% TNH
Originally posted by PRASAD DEVU on 17 June, 2013 - 8:18 am
During start-up jaw clutch is getting disengaged at 36% speed. Diesel engine servicing, alignment checked. Please suggest solution.
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PRASAD DEVU, Is this same problem occurring on all three of your GE-design Frame...
Do you know if the 4 Kg/cm2 is according to spec? I have no experience of this particular torque...
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
from the importing/exporting graphics department...
FTV SE and ME help
Posted by ORelay on 17 June, 2013 - 2:19 pm
Can you import graphics from FTV (FactoryTalkView) ME to FTV SE
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
from the Control department...
Factory Talk SE HMI graphic modification
Originally posted by Ahmed on 14 June, 2013 - 6:21 am
I'm working on the Factory talk SE and I want to add a PID on the HMI display
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That sort of error code may be related to specific settings in your Data Server configuration, or...
Thanks for your helpful answers. I have problem with trends. I have a message error (failed to...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Maintenance department...
Generator trip by " Rotor protection operated"
Originally posted by Azzam88 on 17 June, 2013 - 8:13 am
Generator trip by " Rotor protection operated" during startup


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Er, ..., Um, ... Are you sure there isn't a real problem with "the rotor"? Do you know...
Azzam... can you be more specific as to the identity of the "Protective Device Number"...
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
from the Engineering department...
Rexa Actuators on Fuel gas valve for GE7FA?
Originally posted by Chas on 14 June, 2013 - 2:44 pm
Has anyone used a Rexa actuator on an IGV or fuel gas valve on a frame 7FA?
New Replies:
Chas, There are non-hydraulic gas control valve & IGV actuator solutions on the market. ...
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
from the PLC department...
VersaPro Forcing Points
Posted by BE_CT on 17 June, 2013 - 10:24 am
VersaPro release 2.00. Is it possible to force analog values to validate hardware.
Posted by Syed Hussain on 17 June, 2013 - 2:34 am
We are trying to establish communication between a FMC supplied modbus TCP/IP slave device and Honeywell Experion R4XX server
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
from the Controls department...
TXP Support
Posted by Saad on 17 June, 2013 - 1:26 am
We have a Single Station TXP machine. Its motherboard failed. After replacement of the MB, the system came back online but the archives are not accessible. How can we restore the archives.
Topic: Motion control, servos, steppers, etc.
from the Maintenance department...
Looking for information on Moog Servo Valve
Posted by aug2676 on 16 June, 2013 - 7:44 pm
Looking for information on moog servo valve which has no part number or any reference mark on it
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
from the Engineering department...
MAGELIS HMI XBTG4320 AND A TWIDO PLC,Time out
Originally posted by Asim on 26 January, 2012 - 2:36 am
MAGELIS HMI XBTG4320 AND A TWIDO PLC TWDLCDA24DRF,TIME OUT NO RESPONSE FROM PLC issue
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> Change your stop bit to 0...
Originally posted by MATRIX on 15 June, 2013 - 11:42 pm
Gas turbine frame-V control system Mark-Vie showing vibration differential high alarm
New Replies:
MATRIX, You are working with a GE-design Frame 5 heavy duty gas turbine...
Topic: Motion control, servos, steppers, etc.
from the Forum department...
Inertia matching problem
Originally posted by kiril on 12 June, 2013 - 7:09 pm
Inertia matching problem of servo system. The influence of the motor coupler is not known.
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Inertia mismatch is ratio between masses coupled through low stiffness component. As a rule, for...
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
from the comparison department...
DCS systems
Originally posted by Heba Ali on 11 June, 2013 - 4:22 am
I am doing a survey on the for advantages and disadvantages of the following DCS systems.
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Many Thanks for your reply...
Topic: Sensor technologies.
from the Forum department...
Shaft displacement equipment (VIBROMETER)
Posted by F M on 16 June, 2013 - 1:40 am
Vibrometer proximity sensors TQ402 for vibration measurement of the gas compressor shafts.
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the Safety department...
How to decide if a signal is IS or not
Originally posted by EMCJine on 11 June, 2013 - 2:37 am
Who decides if the instrument should fall into an IS loop or a normal Non-IS loop. On what basis the decision is made?
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(In the US) Usually the client or customer expresses their desire on whether they want to use IS...
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
from the Forum department...
Grab on-board ship not closing
Posted by randy pama on 15 June, 2013 - 11:38 am
Having problem on the grab its not closing firmly as its suppose to be,there has 1 meter clearance when closing the grab.

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