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Open Control
from the Automation List department...
OpenController - what version does the source belong to?
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by eysrg on 13 May, 2006 - 12:24 am
I need to modify the Windows version - but can the the Windows binaries be obtained from the released source code?
New Replies:
Hello, I wrote: > Well, if you downloaded the tarball, you're entitled to the source. >...
Hello, Well, if you downloaded the tarball, you're entitled to the source. That's what the GPL...
By Michael Griffin on 14 May, 2006 - 5:20 pm -
I had a brief look at the source code, and it appears to contain "ifdef" pragmas for both...
from the Automation List department...
OPC Driver for Quantum Controller
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by Clem Gentene on 11 April, 2006 - 11:42 pm
I am trying to get data out of a Quantum PLC, is there an OPC package available for this product?
New Replies:
OFS (OPC Factory Server) is the Schneider offer. OFS V3.3 is available in 2 sizes, Large -...
Yes. There is a software product named OFS of =S=....
There are many. Ask your Schneider Sales office to offer you the OFS OPC Server 3.3. This OPC...
Hello, You can get OPC for Quantum from Schneider Electric. Regards, Andrzej www.modbus.pl...
from the Automation List department...
MODBUS to SPI converter
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Posted by Petr Dobias on 2 April, 2006 - 2:17 pm
I am seeking a MODBUS to SPI converter
from the I Need Help department...
OPC and VB6 - contrologix PLC
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Posted by Anonymous on 20 March, 2006 - 11:56 am
Poke and Peek commands are not supported and I get error
from the Automation List department...
Open SCADA systems and phone comms
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by Salvador on 19 February, 2006 - 3:08 pm
remotly access PLC´s by phone lines...
New Replies:
Salvador, I had mentioned earlier trying to use FactorySQL ...
Dear Manikandan, What I want to do is a system like that: The supervisory system has to...
Hi Nico, The communication should be in MODBUS RTU. But I need to dial first and them stabilish...
Can u please give me some more details? yes ofcourse u can work with open SCADA using CAN open...
Hi Salvador, It depends on the protocol you want to use. Wich one is it?...
from the Automation List department...
Omron Host Link driver in Java
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by Anonymous on 13 November, 2005 - 3:30 pm
is anybody is interested in an Omron Host Link driver written in Java
New Replies:
Hi, I was just looking for something like this. How the project goes? I'm really interested! ...
I am very interested in your work because i have been trying to build an application using Java to...
I may have a project for a protocol converter where on one side you've a IEC60870-5-101 and on the...
Hi, What a great work. I am very interested in your work because i have been trying to build an...
I am currently working on this kind of project. but I am using C++. I am interested your java...
Hi iam really interested in your idea, i am a beginner and jsut now started working on making...
Hi, I am a beginner in PLC and I am working with OMRON cqm1h and other CPUs. actually i was...
Excellent idea... Too bad I never use Omron, but I would like to review the code. Bill...
from the Automation List department...
Converting VB6 to VB.NET
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by Fluoronator on 14 April, 2004 - 12:27 pm
Using OPC in VB.NET
New Replies:
 Public Function CheckContainerNo(ContNo As String) As Boolean
 Dim CharVal, DigSum,...
 Option Explicit
  Dim OPCSvr As New OPCAutomation.OPCServer
  Dim OPCSvrGroups As...
Public ReadOnly Property Modal As Boolean
 
    Private Sub ShowMyNonModalForm()
    ...
from the Automation List department...
Resources for Microsoft Outlook to OPC
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by CooLSmurf on 7 September, 2005 - 10:31 pm
Resources for Microsoft Outlook to OPC
New Replies:
Yes I agree with Matt. If you are using a standard HMI (as Pcvue) you can also use a software...
from the Where oh where has the Open Control Lab gone? department...
Open Control
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by True Believer on 13 August, 2002 - 1:56 pm
What happened to the Control.com Open Control Laboratory? Why is there no activity in promoting choice any longer?
New Replies:
Hi, regarding SAP production planning, if somebody is interested in SAP finite capacity scheduling...
from the Automation List department...
Companies are not giving back the the Linux community
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by Castlerock on 9 December, 2005 - 2:11 am
Many companies are using the Linux kernel to drive their hardware. But are they giving back to the community who worked so hard to give them this valuable piece of software?
New Replies:
Hello, No, it's not really "very wrong"... Such companies cost the linux community...
Ah, I see your point. I misunderstood your objection the first time I read your post. And I agree...
That's not quite what I meant though you do have a point. I'm seeing companies use the linux...
I am not sure if there is an easy way. The GPL requires derivitave works to be provided back to the...
Yeah, I try to cut people some slack if they are transitioning or if they are open source, but some...
Linux and GPL are non synonymous. Just because they are selling products for use under Linux...
Hi, A CDROM with all GPL source code is supplied with Siemens operator panel TP177. As for the...
I will second this. What also disturbs me is that some of the companies also do not live up to the...
from the Automation List department...
New forum topic - Open Control
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by Ken Crater on 30 January, 2002 - 3:23 pm
People who have been regulars at Control.com and on the Automation List will recall that our principal mission as an organization is to encourage the advent of open control, in the sense of multi-vendor standards-based systems...
New Replies:
Hello, There is another way to bring all your software packages togather, Citect\SCADA. It...
from the Looking for a new package, any suggestions. department...
Windows CE.Net HMI Package
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
Originally posted by Dave Philpot on 17 December, 2005 - 2:54 am
Looking for a good Windows CE.Net based HMI package for use on a new product we are developing.
New Replies:
By wboyes@ix,netcom.com on 17 December, 2005 - 6:47 pm -
or you could go whole hog and do the whole thing, device and all by contacting BSquare...
from the AMS department...
OPC Server writing alarms to LCN
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by siddharth on 11 May, 2005 - 10:40 pm
I have developed a custom OPC client which picks up data from LCN and writes back to specific TDC3000 tags. I want to include an additional point that whenever an OPC Server is writing to LCN it should invoke alarms to notify the operators that OPC Server is writing.
New Replies:
Yes! Install APP and write the value you want in a AM point. Then the AM Point can be displayed in...
from the no pcs available department...
need help on electronic driven robotic control system
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by niren on 21 November, 2005 - 9:03 am
intend to control a light beam using electronic control system
New Replies:
Niren, What you need is some sort of quantitative spec on what "smooth" means. There...
from the Automation List department...
Omron Host Link driver in Java
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Posted by awayz mohammed on 20 November, 2005 - 3:46 pm
Empty summary
from the Automation List department...
Honeywell Plantscape 300
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by CS9806 on 24 May, 2005 - 9:51 pm
Making Honeywell Plantscape R300 OPC Server enable.
New Replies:
By Just passing through... on 5 November, 2005 - 10:23 am -
PlantScape includes an OPC server, so you should be able to do what you want. If you need...
from the serious department...
Neuro fuzzy level control
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by Albert De Freitas on 31 October, 2003 - 9:16 am
Can fuzzy or neuro fuzzy be used for control?
New Replies:
I'm very interesting with your project. Please tell me what kind of signal you use? digital or...
from the Automation List department...
Using SAE standards content in open source projects
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by Heinz-Juergen Oertel on 30 September, 2005 - 1:03 am
Is using the information obtained by reading the standard to write a computer program that should be released in source code a kind of "republishing"?
New Replies:
By Heinz-Jürgen Oertel on 19 October, 2005 - 9:46 pm -
Thanks for all of you who has answered to my query. -- with best regards / mit freundlichen...
from the control PLC via TCP/IP department...
PRODAVE and TCP/IP
Topic: Open interfaces, software and hardware
Originally posted by Ing. Tibor Vince on 8 October, 2004 - 8:36 am
I want to ask.... . Is possible connect PLC using PRODAVE, or PRODAVE is JUST for MPI communication?
New Replies:
as i know Prodave v6.0 has this function....
 
 
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