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Connecting a Mouse to Monitouch HMI
Posted by alisnelectric on 17 July, 2019 - 4:52 am
Problems connecting a Mouse to a Monitouch HMI
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Selecting a PC for SCADA Systems
Posted by alisnelectric on 10 March, 2019 - 1:37 pm
Selecting a PC for installing SCADA.
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By alisnelectric on 17 July, 2019 - 4:43 am
Thanks for the reply. As you said that you had to reboot your system to make your SCADA run...
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Actuator MAST
Posted by SuperInstruman on 15 July, 2019 - 8:48 am
How to Reduce Actuator MAST?
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By David_2 on 16 July, 2019 - 4:20 pm
Not really my field, but I read this paper once and it covers issues with ESV MAST calcs and might...
By oneye14 on 16 July, 2019 - 10:31 am
Having now understood MAST (Maximum allowable stem shear torque), it would seem a bad idea to have...
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Starting Logic of Auxiliary Motors of Gas Turbine
Posted by jagriti on 13 July, 2019 - 10:22 am
Logic of auxiliary motors of gas turbine during starting and shutdown
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By jagriti on 15 July, 2019 - 1:34 pm
Hello CSA.. Thank you so much for elaborate write up. As advised I will also try to get some...
By CSA on 14 July, 2019 - 12:38 pm
This is a pretty big question. And, for your machine at your site you should be consulting the...
VLAN Issue in Modbus Communication
Posted by Sarika A on 15 July, 2019 - 8:25 am
Modbus TCP server bound to a VLAN, but accepting connections from other VLAN IP addresses which are not physically connected.
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Ventilation Air Flow in 6FA GE Compartment
Posted by ali_murtaza on 12 July, 2019 - 2:12 pm
Air Ventilation Flow Transmitters are disturbed in GE 6FA compartments due to rain and wind.
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By CSA on 14 July, 2019 - 12:57 pm
>Will it effect unit safety or operation capability even we >know this fluctuation is due to...
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GTG, Frame 5 Machine Mode Change Over Itself from ISO to Droop
Posted by AshutoshMehndiratta on 13 July, 2019 - 2:45 am
GTG ISO mode change over to Droop mode due to power shedding, Frame 5 machine, Mark 6e
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By CSA on 14 July, 2019 - 11:20 am
AshitoshMehndiratta, Without being able to see the application code running in the Mark VIe at...
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Active Filter for 1200 Hz
Posted by KiwiRoy on 10 July, 2019 - 2:11 pm
I sort of know how an active filter works but I cannot select the components.
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By d on 14 July, 2019 - 7:17 am
a simple split-tee filter will impress you, as it surprised me in a lab class I supervised. For...
By KiwiRoy on 11 July, 2019 - 2:20 pm
Sorry, I should have provided some more information the MFJ-752D would be way overkill. I am trying...
By ControlsGuy25 on 11 July, 2019 - 10:10 am
>Hi, Hi I am new member of this forum. Would suggest you to read and take some notes from...
By d on 11 July, 2019 - 8:50 am
Roy, Just buy a tunable one like MFJ-752D Signal Enhancer II, at least for audio signals, not Ac...
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Leakage of Lube Oil
Posted by jasc on 22 May, 2019 - 2:02 am
I want an estimate for lube oil leakage in GE frame 9e.
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By KOLLURI on 14 July, 2019 - 1:08 am
Dear All , We are experiencing similar leak in 9FA GT unit with a hydrogen-cooled generator....
By ABDULWAJEED on 10 July, 2019 - 7:47 pm
Hi Javad, Could you able to find out the leak point? kindly share your experience. Regards, ...
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Recording Data to Excel for Every Hour For More Points
Posted by Mohammed on 14 April, 2019 - 6:02 am
How to record reading from HMI at every one hour in excel sheet?
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By Bill_SS on 12 July, 2019 - 5:16 pm
Hello Mohammed, XLReporter polls data from HMI on schedule and automatically logs it to Excel...
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Using SIL-2 Devices in SIL-3 Loops
Posted by Ahmed on 10 December, 2015 - 4:16 am
Can we use two SIL-2 capable sensors in 1oo2 configuration in a SIL-3 loop?
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By W.L. Mostia on 12 July, 2019 - 3:42 pm
First off I believe the latest version of 61508 is dated 2010...
By Mike on 11 July, 2019 - 9:45 am
This is correct. ...
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Telnet PLC Session
Posted by salwa1215 on 12 July, 2019 - 6:09 am
Establishing a connection with my PLC through telnet but it didn't work.
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By anonymous on 12 July, 2019 - 11:45 am
Hi salwa1215, What PLC (Brand and type) you are trying to connect using telnet? Is your PLC...
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Jacking Oil Pump - Online Testing
Posted by bocajun on 3 July, 2019 - 3:26 am
Can we conduct online running testing of jacking oil pump in steam turbine?
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By d on 12 July, 2019 - 9:32 am
If your focus is on the pump, you need to explain what you mean by testing....
Modbus Master and Slave Communication Fails
Posted by syedrb on 12 July, 2019 - 5:50 am
Using Modbus but connection is not successful between master and slave
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Modbus RTU to TCP via virtual com port?
Posted by Felix on 29 March, 2012 - 9:01 am
My problem: Getting software that only scans for COM ports (Modbus RTU) to connect to a Modbus TCP device.
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By stevenps on 12 July, 2019 - 12:24 am
Have tested this Serial-TCP program with Modbus RTU/ASCII to TCP conversion (client and server) and...
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Adding a PF_CTRL1 BBL in CSP
Posted by SMS on 6 July, 2019 - 2:48 am
Adding PF_CTRL1 BBL in MarkV CSP to maintain fixed pf
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By sms on 12 July, 2019 - 12:13 am
Thank you very much for your reply. >Which HMI are you using? "We use MarkV <I>...
By Seng Tak Goh on 11 July, 2019 - 10:24 am
Hi, Which HMI are you using? Because adding BBL is normally not a difficult task. Also, have...
Industrial Automation to the Software sector
Posted by rakeys28 on 11 July, 2019 - 7:21 pm
What are the best courses for changing my career from industrial automation (DCS, PLC, SCADA, Instrumentation/Measurement) to the software sector?
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Parameters Calculation for Siemens sgt2000e Turbine
Posted by Tony Ochigbano on 2 July, 2019 - 9:20 am
Siemens SGT2000E machine performance engineering heat and pressure sensors for calculating efficiency in an excel sheet.
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By Bill_SS on 11 July, 2019 - 3:03 pm
Hello Tony, Efficiency calculations are easily performed in a workbook. That is why I suggest...
By TONY O on 8 July, 2019 - 4:44 pm
HELLO AND THANKS FOR THE REPLY. I HAVE SENT AN EMAIL TO YOUR INBOX. DO REPLY. THANKS...
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LM2500 Using Ovation
Posted by Turbinecontrolguy on 14 June, 2019 - 4:54 am
Any experience of Ovation for LM2500 Gas turbines
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By Greg_at_Emerson on 11 July, 2019 - 1:16 pm
I totally agree with WoodyGuy that aero-derivative control requirements are very stringent and...
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ABB 2600T Pressure Transmitter
Posted by mushahidpk on 4 July, 2019 - 1:24 pm
ABB 2600T Pressure Transmitter Sensor Error
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By Roy Matson on 10 July, 2019 - 1:36 pm
In addition to David 2's comments. Perhaps overpressure due to trapped liquid warming up or...
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MOV Modbus Design
Posted by elecwiz on 9 July, 2019 - 9:17 am
MOV RS485 issues
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By David_2 on 10 July, 2019 - 12:30 pm
I assume you're not running at baud rate that exceeds the RS-485 spec. What are segment lengths...
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How to take data from smart energy meter to Arduino Nano using RS485?
Posted by rjrajbir on 8 July, 2019 - 3:27 am
Interfacing Arduino nano with Ziegler smart energy meter using RS 485 Modbus
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By José Luiz on 10 July, 2019 - 6:21 am
Good Morning! I have no experience with Modbus. But with the above mentioned manual, I saw on...
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Mark V Issue
Posted by pippo87 on 27 June, 2019 - 7:17 am
Mark V issue where many diagnostics alarm appears despite all the 4 cores have A7 status.
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By pippo87 on 10 July, 2019 - 6:15 am
Hi CSA, thank you very much for your precious advise and I apologize for my late feedback. In...
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Mark Vie Controls
Posted by shahabas on 25 June, 2019 - 12:44 pm
T40 and T10 controller in Markvie
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By YD on 9 July, 2019 - 8:46 pm
First, your description is not efficient enough. We can not understand exactly what had happen at...
By shahabas on 9 July, 2019 - 8:42 am
But speed starts to decrease before L4T signal activation. That's why I had doubt about that?...
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Flame Fail Problem in SGT200 Gas Turbine
Posted by shzcity on 30 July, 2016 - 1:38 am
SGT200 Turbine Trip with flame fail message
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By Carl parkes on 9 July, 2019 - 5:06 pm
Hi, My company are the leading independent specialists in SGT-200. We have seen this issue many...
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Generator Electromagnetic Field Leakage
Posted by alizareian67 on 9 July, 2019 - 2:52 am
Measuring the electromagnetic field around a generator
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By d on 9 July, 2019 - 8:39 am
There are portable spectrum analyzers and various tests, etc. But more beneficial to check your...
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Powerflex 453 VFD fault
Posted by neilm on 8 July, 2019 - 2:23 pm
Fault code 12 and 36 in PF drive
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By oneye14 on 9 July, 2019 - 7:25 am
>No DC bus over-Voltage fault? The reason for the query on DC Bus over voltage is because the...
By Michal on 8 July, 2019 - 7:55 pm
No DC bus over-Voltage fault?...
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Speed Control
Posted by nikkumnit on 20 August, 2015 - 6:09 am
Speed regulation at no loads and loads in alternators
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By Rei on 9 July, 2019 - 5:06 am
Probably this one, "Governing Fundamentals and Power Management" Woodward Reference...
By zzho148 on 8 July, 2019 - 3:31 pm
Hi, >Woodward publishes a decent document on the subject that >goes into the detail of...
Brüel and Kjær Sensors Spare Parts
Posted by sedighzade on 9 July, 2019 - 4:10 am
Brüel and Kjær Spare parts
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Master Protective Lockout and No Ready to Start
Posted by Sanjay Mallik on 6 July, 2019 - 2:17 pm
Master protective lockout alarm and no ready to start in GE Mark-IV.
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By sanjay mallik on 8 July, 2019 - 12:28 pm
In<R> Dignostic alarm status is voting mismatch of: FSRSR, L4X1, L20FGX1, FPRG, L20TVX1,...
By CSA on 7 July, 2019 - 10:51 pm
Sanjay Mallik, The alarm is (or should be) "MASTER PROTECTIVE START-UP LOCKOUT". ...
By glenmorangie on 7 July, 2019 - 10:14 pm
You must have some other Alarm together with the "Master Protective Lockout". I find it...
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Modbus Registers
Posted by enga81 on 8 July, 2019 - 1:01 am
Mapping more than one device "sensor" on the same register
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By David_2 on 8 July, 2019 - 10:38 am
I assume your question is mapping a slave device's variables to a register map. Technically,...
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Mark VIe Simulator Problem
Posted by ateknorman on 2 July, 2019 - 4:35 am
Issue with starting my MARK VIe simulator
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By demigrog2 on 8 July, 2019 - 10:08 am
You need the version number from the virtual controller. It will tell you on the splash screen...
VCMI Card Alarm
Posted by killkss0 on 7 July, 2019 - 8:46 pm
VCMI Card Alarm, Fault Code: 50
Clearing an Alarm on FF Devices Connected to Honeywell EPKS
Posted by Duara on 7 July, 2019 - 4:00 pm
How to clear an MntSn alarm on FF devices connected to Honeywell EPKS?