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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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Problem in putting Invensys Connoisseur APC in closed loop
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Dear DaveMH,
It is already in CM (in this case C300). However, the way the SCM is structured is...
By DaveMH on 18 August, 2009 - 8:14 am -
Assuming the SCM manipulates the right parameters in the right way and can actually put the APC...
Requirements and best practices to develop a SCADA system for wind farms
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By Sergey Sorokin on 19 August, 2009 - 11:02 pm -
You may want to have a look at this framework:
www.controlsystemworks.com
In brief:
-...
By Ronauld Weeks on 10 August, 2009 - 2:25 pm -
If you have a Plc why not just use ip21 (infoplus 21)....
Discussion about osisoft pi
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By Oliver on 19 August, 2009 - 1:12 pm -
Yes, OSIsoft has been around for a long-time, long enough to continue profiting from the...
OSI PI is the market leader but suffers from a few downsides one of which you have discovered with...
I've used Wonderware InSQL extensively. About 2 years ago I pushed the decision to migrate our...
By Michael Brown on 11 August, 2009 - 7:40 pm -
PI will do you a good job. Once its setup and running there is not a great deal of maintenance...
All,
I am going to reiterate Rob's comment above.
The thing with the OSISoft PI system and...
I'd like to create system which can approximate number of available space in the parking for people from the outside of the company :-).
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By et on 19 August, 2009 - 9:34 am -
Hi , we're into smart card car parking. Just contact us and perhaps we can talk.
...
By Roy Matson on 31 July, 2009 - 5:44 am -
Seems like your boss has given you a "make work project"
A small PLC would handle...
Need help to learn basics of accessing process history databases through different programming languages (VBA, MATLAB, C++ etc..)
I want to be able to transfer system configuration data from the Beckhoff TwinCAT System Manager .tsm file to a drawing package (terminal type, channel names, connections, comments).
Determine 0x,1x,3x,4x addresses from Proworx32.
Do high level languages possible for embedded software development for DSP based system?
We have a PC with Cimplicity HMI version 3.22 I need to change a point from read only to read/write.
Modbus communication problems with Telemeq. Altivar 31. AB micrologix 1400ML.
Return strings from Modbus simulator application differ from that of HVAC system harware
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By M Griffin on 14 August, 2009 - 1:38 am -
You haven't really given us enough information to go on. The most common problem that people have...
By Mark on 13 August, 2009 - 8:55 pm -
Hi,
I do not see enough information to determine exactly what is wrong. One thing I do see is...
It is not unusual to have byte reversal issues. One of the devices, Host or Slave, should have a...
By Carl on 13 August, 2009 - 8:41 pm -
The register number could be off by a one, depending on whether the registers are numbered from...
Transfer problem since change in program
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In Unity Pro you must turn on the feature that allows you to upload the program from the...
Hi AVI,
Your problem has to me !!...even when make online to PLC my backup program is detected...
I have a S7 PLC network with PROFIBUS protocol. There are WinCC HMI PC. How to integrate additional field devices by extending PROFIBUS
how a flow meter communicate
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By vahid on 12 August, 2009 - 4:27 pm -
Thank you for your reply.
I have the Fc config,the FC config can only read the data from one...
You need to go to the Emerson Mobrey website and download one of the Windows based programs such as...
I believe that you will need two pieces of software... one for data collection/communication via...
By vahid on 31 July, 2009 - 3:41 pm -
Scadametrics:
Our flow computers (7955) do have the serial port which supports the Modbud RTU,...
What kind of processor is the Westinghouse WDPF and what is its intended use?
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By DarthControl on 12 August, 2009 - 1:54 pm -
There are way more than 2 WDPF installs left in the world. In fact I have done two projects in the...
S7-200 micro/win32 software and its output display on PC
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Hello,
Do you have an analog module to take the analog voltage from?
Siemens S7-200 CPU 222...
We are facing problem while downloading tag number details on line in Experion PKS DCS.
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By Sulaiman on 12 August, 2009 - 4:45 am -
You should have DEVCTL fail safe status "HOLD"....
I am perplexed that you are experiencing these problems. I have downloaded many DEVCTL points that...
I am looking for opinions on whether a specific example of PLC rung is valid ladder logic.
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By arjun on 10 August, 2009 - 7:22 am -
i did like plc module projects in pantech solutions. so just check this links
...
Use of conditional formula in an push button
How do i remove the KNOW_HOW_PROTECT
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Hello Marco!
I would like to know, if it procedure can also be used unlook ST blook creation in...
I would like to know how to sort two dimensions at the same time in RSLogix 5000
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By M Griffin on 5 August, 2009 - 2:44 pm -
I don't know of a direct way to sort 2D arrays. If you wrote your own sort algorithm using compare...
I have tried this and it works like a dream. Thanks for the help. Sometimes you just need someone...
By M Griffin on 4 August, 2009 - 2:48 am -
I don't see any reason why you need an array or to do a sort to do what you said you want to do....
Matlab vs. labview for controlling the motion of a robot
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By Red_Perez on 5 August, 2009 - 7:01 am -
After Labview any other non-graphical language is sucks.
Just a few comments about Labview...
In need of a software (or hardware) solution to read data out of a Sigma system on demand.
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TAC have a Sigma DDE or OPC software driver, S-IC-GEN, Ethernet OPC or DDE PC software
...
Simplex Fire Alarm System 4100U Programming Software.
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By Tk on 4 August, 2009 - 10:37 am -
my 4100u programmer (12.01.06) goes with error "dll could not be found, please install...
Reliability and availability of ZENON supervisor and STRATON automation software ?
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I used to work with DCS for 15 years ago (Fox, ABB, Yoko, Honeywell, Siemens...) and I had a...
Performance analysis and optimization tool for power plant
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By Ramu on 3 August, 2009 - 3:58 am -
Hi,
If its related to Hydro, then I would suggest a Canadian company SYNEXUS GLOBAL.
...
By Rob on 2 August, 2009 - 11:04 pm -
There are a few solutions available. Not all are equal and you should try to evaluate carefully.
...
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