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    New GE 7FA Instrumentation Choices

    I am curious if any users could comments on what design of transmitters GE is installing with the new Frame design gas turbines, and also the latest Aero type turbines like the LM6000 and LMS100. I am most interested in what is being used for the CPD pressure transmitters and for gas pressure...
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    Slc500 to Contrologix

    I am working on a project to convert from a SLC500 5/05 platform to a contrologix platform. I am using the Rockwell conversion tool that has done a reasonable job of converting the logic for me. The two big conversion issues have to do with timer variables, and with PID's. For the timers...
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    Cicode Tagwrite Function

    I am not a visual basic or Cicode expert and so am looking for someone to help (hold my hand). I have a Scada system running Citect Scada 6.1 service pack B. This system is connected to an OPC server, and two Allen Bradely PLC's. I would like help writing some Cicode that will take values from...
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    Intermittent Arcnet Communications

    Dear Arcnet guru's, we have 2 Frame 7EA's in service for about 4 years or so. Recently we have started to encounter intermittent loss of cummunication issues between the EX200 exciter and the MKVI controllers. Since the EX2000 only talks Arcnet, and the MKVI only talks Ethernet there is a...
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    Data Historian Backup File

    I have a very simple back-up batch program that runs everyday to simply copy some files to an archive folder, xcopy E:\Data_Historian\G1_TripLog_LIVE\*.* e:\Archive_Data\*.* /d /y /s /e xcopy E:\Data_Historian\G2_TripLog_LIVE\*.* e:\Archive_Data\*.* /d /y /s /e. I use this to keep a months...
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    Electrical VS Mechanical Overspeed

    Control.com community I am looking for clarification on mechanical vs electrical overspeed on our MKVI controlled Frame 7EA commissioned in 2005. I understand in the days past of Frame machines that there was an overspeed bolt on the accessory gear to trip the unit on mechanical overspeed (we...
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    MODBUS TCP TO MODBUS RTU

    I am working on a communication link between an Emerson Ovation DCS and an ABB AC410 controller. The Emerson talks modbus TCP and the AC410 speaks modbus RTU. I want to purchase an easy to configure device to link the two. I saw in a previous post a recommendation of a device from Moxa. I...
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