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- 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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Can't install software without floppy drive.
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Dear jim,
Yes u can alwayz install CS3000 without floopy drive as well. but here u have one...
How to do pci card projects
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Thanks a lot for the replies. Still I'm wandering around for a clear solution. I have done many...
By Curt Wuollet on 22 May, 2009 - 5:29 pm -
I mostly agree with Robert here, PCI makes rolling your own a lot more complicated. But I would be...
By Robert Scott on 22 May, 2009 - 7:35 am -
ISA-bus cards can use simple fixed I/O addresses set by jumpers or dip switches. PCI-bus cards are...
By Friedrich Haase on 22 May, 2009 - 2:35 am -
Google or yahoo! for a PCI prototype board....
By Curt Wuollet on 22 May, 2009 - 12:29 am -
I have seen slot adapters someplace when I was digging for information to do a PCI card interface,...
A way to detect and delete print jobs automatically in Windows Server 2003 platform.
need info about the P&ID tagging convention
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By mechcad on 22 May, 2009 - 3:52 pm -
Hay You need ISA atandards S5.1 and National CAD standards 4.0 (www.aia.org)
Regards...
Information about BS6556 Protocol
An I/O question about SCADA controller devices
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By pvb on 22 May, 2009 - 2:08 am -
The most simple solution would be to use Modbus.
With our open source HMI/SCADA project:...
By Curt Wuollet on 22 May, 2009 - 12:41 am -
It really sounds like a PLC type function. And for good reason. Turbines are spendy and machine...
By William Sturm on 21 May, 2009 - 4:38 pm -
Try these guys... http://flash.ezautomation.net/ezplc/ezplc_overview.htm
Bill Sturm
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processor exist for the front of a fume cupboard in a Zone 1 class 1 installation
HMI for Substation Automation System
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Hi Babak,
I found Trihedral's VTS very good/dynamic/reliable/performant.
Quick to get up and...
Try Wonderware.
http://wonderware.com
I am doing a field test right now that has two PC's...
Honeywell plant scape DCS release 300 redundant servers are hanging after every 15 days in our process plant.
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By Sulaiman on 18 May, 2009 - 10:57 am -
Hi Syed,
The driver for PCIC should be in the plantscape software installer (or you can ask to...
By Ali haider on 14 May, 2009 - 8:04 am -
Thanks for yours reply.I installed server A with station as per Knowledge builder and copy also...
By Sulaiman on 8 May, 2009 - 8:32 am -
Hi Syed,
I think you did not install the PCIC driver. Before you install it, make sure you...
By Syed on 7 May, 2009 - 7:40 am -
Dear Mr. Dave/Sulaiman
Thanks for yours reply. It is correct controlnet interface controller...
By Sulaiman on 2 May, 2009 - 8:08 am -
I suggest you address where the error comes first before deciding to re-install the servers. Is it...
Building a circuit that will tell me if there is activity on my ethernet cable
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Thanks for your response. I don't want it to be done with software, nor a fluke. I want to...
By Nathan Boeger on 18 May, 2009 - 2:28 am -
What are you trying to accomplish? I'm looking for your end result/bigger picture goal. You can do...
Software for monitoring & control over internet
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By Nathan Boeger on 18 May, 2009 - 2:23 am -
Check out FactoryPMI from Inductive Automation. It will meet your said requirements. You can...
By harith on 18 May, 2009 - 12:57 am -
use VNC software and install in both computer to make client /server and make monitoring system...
Executing Yokogawa HIS stations on Apple Macintosh
Magnetic Flowmeter for Cocoa Liquor/Mass ?
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I agree with Walt, CoCa Cola should be condiuctive enough. See the answer to conductivity of sugar...
Hi, I wanna interface an ABB dcs system including AC450 and MP200/1 with another type of DCS systems
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By jesriera on 13 May, 2009 - 9:45 pm -
Hi
we have 08 ABB 200-260 masterpiece with a master bus 200 network. we bougth ABB 800XA in...
Question about how to develop a software which is communicating on modbus/TCP
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Hi Tommy,
Im looking to do the same thing, so, I was checking your code...
Do you have...
Communicating with the Infinet II (i2) 887
Communication error
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By Pedro on 11 May, 2009 - 9:23 am -
Silly question, but are you sure the YEW vortex is a Hart instrument and not their Brain protocol??...
When I connect the Comm box up in series on the negative terminal to the power supply, there is a...
Yes, 250ohm resistor should be hooked up.
if you didn't connect it, then the reason why it...
By James on 7 May, 2009 - 11:02 pm -
If it anything like the HART modem, you'll need to use a 250ohm resistor in series and hook up the...
Serial communication using Visual basic
I need to convert my C++ code into S7 for siemens s7-300.
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By Martin Zborovjan on 8 May, 2009 - 4:24 am -
To use/reuse the C program, you have pretty much 2 options:
1. Use a SoftPLC from Siemens:...
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Freelance 2000 software versions and windows compatability
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By padli on 7 May, 2009 - 3:20 am -
I have ever used the freelance 2000 on Windows 2000 Prof. Edition. It was working well....
Trying to send data TO a GSE scale to activate a macro
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By M Griffin on 4 May, 2009 - 10:05 pm -
I think you are asking how to invoke a macro. According to the manual for the 60 series ("60...
How to get RSLogix 500 working with Vista?
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By Trevor Ousey on 4 May, 2009 - 8:49 am -
Are you sure you have the right version number? RSLogix 500 is above 8.0 now, but they have started...
Requirements and best practices to develop a SCADA system for wind farms
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Hi,
Are you located in INDIA. I am also intersted in Developing this knid of system. If you are...
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