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PID temperature control with SIEMENS S7
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by Joshua Akassa on 23 March, 2007 - 11:03 pm
I want to use the PID temperature controller block of SIEMENS S7 PLC for my temperature controls.
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By Luis Lourenço on 25 May, 2009 - 5:08 am -
I have read your topic and I have the answer.. When you use FB58 You have to...
from the Forum department...
ABB with Ovation
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by asd on 17 May, 2009 - 5:49 pm
ABB & Ovation Interconnection
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If your interest happens to be related in the power industry, then write to me off line at...
from the Forum department...
RTG SysTec GmbH
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by Hartono on 26 November, 2008 - 9:56 pm
Where do I find SysTec GmbH IT9000 RTG-Win tutorial?
New Replies:
Hello Hartono, If you still have interest in this tutorial, write me by email: matyx [at]...
from the Electrical department...
Negative sequence currents
Topic: Engineering and workplace issues.
Originally posted by electrics on 12 January, 2008 - 8:01 pm
Negative phase sequence currents
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Responding to Hemanth's 14-May-09 (08:34)query... Contact me off-list! Regards, Phil corso...
I appreciate your support for above answers. Can u please demonstrate it with an example... ...
from the Slurry Density Measurement department...
Slurry Density Measurement
Topic: Continuous process industries, DCS questions.
Originally posted by Peter Green on 30 January, 2007 - 11:59 pm
Are there reliable alternatives available to measuring slurry density except for the Gamma radiation method?
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I just performed flow loop testing on what I believe is the same material -- FGD -- a power plant...
from the Forum department...
SCADA Systems for Wind Turbines
Topic: Human-Machine Interface and SCADA.
Originally posted by Wes on 26 February, 2009 - 1:20 am
Requirements and best practices to develop a SCADA system for wind farms
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By Jason Rohlfing on 8 May, 2009 - 3:46 pm -
Wes, Have you ever considered a vendor hosted, web-based SCADA platform? My company provides...
from the All The Time, Everywhere department...
Control.com forum on Twitter
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by Ken Crater on 7 May, 2009 - 9:00 am
A Twitter feed of new post titles is now available.
from the Interface it or Eject it ! department...
Satchwell BAS 2800+ to JACE / Niagara / Tridium
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
Originally posted by Greg Young on 10 March, 2009 - 12:44 am
I am looking for the drivers for the Satchwell BAS 2800+ to JACE / Niagara / Tridium.
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Did you get any help, working on same system, unable too log onto system, and clear alarms, which...
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by andy on 15 April, 2009 - 10:26 am
modbus communication between DCS using ABB Freelance with Variable Speed Drive by Yaskawa
from the Forum department...
square D programming console
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by EG on 12 April, 2009 - 2:03 am
need to learn to use old square D console
from the Not so sure ? department...
Would this control be obsolete ?
Topic: Computers in manufacturing; also hardware discussion.
Originally posted by MrGrunzy on 2 April, 2009 - 3:00 pm
Control System: Siemens 840D Computer Numerical Control
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Sinumeric 840D is a current product, manual available at : ...
If it is Siemens product, I suggest you to ask Siemens service department to make sure that it is...
from the Engineering department...
Write request to the RNI through the Matrikon OPC.
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Originally posted by Felipe Cela on 1 April, 2009 - 9:48 am
Write request to the RNI through the Matrikon OPC.
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Thank you for your help. I already configured the parameter for allow the write request in a...
from the PCS7 department...
PCS7 GPS Clock
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Posted by Saad on 29 March, 2009 - 6:11 am
Is there an add-on module that I can use over 2XV9450-1AR00 siclock (RS-232) which can convert this time to TCP and I can use it to synchronise 2 PCS7 servers?
from the Forum department...
Modbus CE SLAVE
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
Posted by Jan Belder on 18 March, 2009 - 7:41 pm
Question about a MODBUS slave for WINCE (XScale)
from the Level Sensing department...
Ultrasonic Level Sensing in a Silo
Topic: Sensor technologies.
Originally posted by M_Soucy on 16 March, 2009 - 4:42 pm
I am having trouble once my material is low into the cone of the silo.
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Here's how an ultrasonic transducer works. It is like a drum and an ear. You bang the drum and then...
from the Automation department...
Modbus RTU Master Driver
Topic: Computers in manufacturing; also hardware discussion.
Originally posted by vadivel on 12 March, 2009 - 6:17 am
Modbus RTU Master Driver Needed for Testing Purpose
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What OS (Windows, embedded, etc.)? What development platform (VB, C#, c++, etc.)? What type...
from the Automation department...
Modbus RTU Master Driver
Topic: Computers in manufacturing; also hardware discussion.
Posted by vadivel on 12 March, 2009 - 6:29 am
Modbus Master RTU Driver
from the Forum department...
Current Automation
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Posted by sathesh on 10 March, 2009 - 3:51 am
Advance Technology in Automation
from the Maintenance department...
Tenore NT Software
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
Originally posted by Yazid on 7 February, 2009 - 9:44 am
ABB Symphony System platform, Tenore NT software
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>Yes, I think Tenore NT was developed by Elsag Bailey in Italy. ABB support should be able to...
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Originally posted by Moataz Sherif on 19 February, 2009 - 8:02 am
Hi, I wanna interface an ABB dcs system including AC450 and MP200/1 with another type of DCS systems
New Replies:
Thanks a lot....
As Bryce says, MB300 is a proprietary ABB Protocol. The only other controller I know of that...
The Master Bus 300 is a proprietary protocol that you will struggle to find many vendors offering...
from the Forum department...
DCS player without turbine offerings
Topic: Power generation equipment control.
Posted by YW on 19 February, 2009 - 7:33 pm
Control solutions from non-OEMs
from the R&D department...
Fire Alarm to BMS via Modbus
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Originally posted by Voulgaris Thanasis on 13 September, 2008 - 12:57 am
Protocol Modbus for fire alarm panel to BMS
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By Mohammed Shameer Abdul Rahiman on 17 February, 2009 - 3:36 am -
Dear Friend The information you have provided is incomplete. Provide detailed information like...
from the HIMA H41/51, ELOP-II department...
Edit-lock in Bus Configuration of HIMA (ELOP-II)?
Topic: PLCs and related questions.
Originally posted by Kashif Farooq on 2 February, 2009 - 2:14 am
Can't edit Bus properties in ELOP II
New Replies:
Thanks Tahir, Maybe I can clarify myself better in the following way: 1.When I add this...
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Originally posted by Ivar on 1 February, 2009 - 4:36 pm
How to handle function read coils if the coils are defined in an array of integers (16 bits)
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sorry! I have made a mistake.... 5 times 16 is of course 80 coils...
from the Projects department...
Temperature transmitter
Topic: Information resources, documentation.
Originally posted by Rengamani on 20 January, 2009 - 1:56 am
Temperature transmitter with HART
New Replies:
There are many out there. Pretty much every manufacturer has one. Some are "pucks" that...
from the Forum department...
Linear displacement sensor
Topic: Motion control, servos, steppers, etc.
Originally posted by Tim Wauters on 7 January, 2009 - 5:08 am
I need help finding an adequate sensor
New Replies:
For such environment and resolution maybe suggested cheaper (vs. optical scale) magnetic linear...
Hello, The heidenhain LIP 500 Exposed Linear Encoder offers between 70 and 1440mm of range, at an...
>A linear measurement over 1000mm wide >Accuracy of 0.001mm That kind of length with that...
The easy thing to use is the magnetostrictive sensor as mentioned above. You can get them with 1...
For that accuracy over that distance, I would suggest looking at a Heidenhain linear encoder. They...
from the Not so Fail Safe department...
Fail Safe
Topic: Application Questions and Problems
Originally posted by cmdFailSafe on 6 November, 2008 - 1:38 pm
Resources for researching "Fail Safe"
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By Abhijit Goswami, Haldia on 4 January, 2009 - 2:00 pm -
You need to know how a system (consisting of hardware/firmware/software) may fail (to perform) to...
from the Automation List department...
Seeking Control Builder ABB
Topic: Software, including programming, OS issues, etc.
Posted by LUIS HUMBERTO RUIZ BETANZOS on 2 January, 2009 - 12:24 pm
Looking for ABB Software Control Builder for programming PLC in IEC 61131-3...
from the Modbus protocol department...
Connect many devices in a Modbus Protocol
Topic: Communications systems and equipment.
Originally posted by Alex on 22 December, 2008 - 3:03 pm
How can I communicate to all devices in one bus?
New Replies:
Yes, you are right. If you are using PC, then your PC becomes the Modbus master. You can use SCADA...
from the wireless department...
Modbus over RS232
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Originally posted by Jitender Singh on 9 December, 2008 - 1:02 am
implement Modbus over RS232
New Replies:
I am dealing with a W&S project where customer uses a kind of serial communication RS232 for...
You are confusing the protocol (Modbus) with the physical connection (RS232). You can use...
from the instrument and control department...
Failsafe PLC
Topic: The Business of Automation and Control
Originally posted by RANA EHTASHAM UL HASSAN on 3 December, 2008 - 12:18 am
What actually does the term 'failsafe' imply in PLCs? Isn't it only marketing jargon???
New Replies:
By Abhijit Goswami, Haldia on 3 December, 2008 - 7:08 am -
Any failure may be classified as safe or dangerous. If the device has inbuilt diagnostics, it can...
Sounds like an expensive add-on to me. I would rather go for a redundant solution with inexpensive...
 
 
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