Recent content by SteveEB

The article provides a pretty good overview of the MRB process. One thing I'd add is that even a small manufacturer can benefit from a formal review process without having to establish a large committee. I'd start with a simple approval matrix defining which nonconformances quality or...

There are some good suggestions here. One thing I'd add is that reliable industrial communications aren't just about choosing the right protocol or installing the network correctly. It's also about designing the control system to recognize and handle communication failures. I like to...

I think you're on the right track with the grounding hypothesis. What stands out to me is that you need both conditions, the laptop connected to AC power and abrasive media flowing, before the communication errors appear. That certainly suggests a common-mode interference problem associated with...

I'd agree that power integrity is a good place to start, but I wouldn't rule out the ESP32's reset timing or boot-strapping pins. I've worked with ESP32 boards, and one thing worth checking is whether EN goes high before the 3.3 V supply has fully stabilized. Espressif specifically addresses...