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Modbus Communication from S7 400 to PSCA GE Module
Posted by Filimone on 24 April, 2019 - 1:56 am
After upgrade from S7 315-2 DP processor to S7 414-4H, receiving bad quality data error
GE Fanuc 90-70 Backup
Posted by kld_rm on 19 April, 2019 - 10:19 am
Backup of PLC GEFanuc 90-70 on laptop.
Communication Fault in Bailey DCS800xA System
Posted by jabbi_king on 17 April, 2019 - 2:12 am
Communication fault in NCOMMERR on IMMFP02 in DCS800xA System after upgrade from INFI 90
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All about EBERLE PLC
Posted by Kirill Rumyantsev on 4 June, 2003 - 11:44 pm
I am looking for anything about EBERLE PLC.
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By Marko on 15 April, 2019 - 4:08 am
I have some old machines (30+ years) with Eberle PLS 514. I have O43 online module. What is the...
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BAILEY INFI-90 ETIMER CODE 86
Posted by ashiq on 25 November, 2011 - 5:39 am
ETIMER (Function code 86)Shows 26 hour increments in 24 hours.
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By Kieran on 12 April, 2019 - 3:46 pm
Hi Ashiq, I've just read your post and wondering if you have any updates or answers on this? ...
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Holzma Panel Saw, Controller HELP Please!
Posted by Kevin Bair on 18 June, 2001 - 11:06 am
Have a Homatic Controller in our Holzma Saw, need controller and parts help
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By lee ketterman on 11 April, 2019 - 11:37 am
I'm asking does anyone have a monitor or parts from a used monitor for a Holzma panel saw 1995...
Measuring Petrol Level in Oil Tank
Posted by Holykell on 11 April, 2019 - 3:24 am
The only answer for measuring petrol level in fuel tank.
Machine Automation and Integration standards
Posted by sanchit9590 on 10 April, 2019 - 12:31 pm
Looking for line integration and machine programming standards, similar to PackML is packaging lines and can be extended to other machines
Nexgen 2000 PLC
Posted by Akin Segun Sunday on 8 April, 2019 - 3:44 pm
Communication and I/O logic of Nexgen 2000 plc
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RSLogix Access PLC Via Internet
Posted by Helge Slettvoll on 19 March, 2010 - 5:43 am
Is it possible to access a PLC from RSLogix 5000 installed anywhere?
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By Evandro Carlos Vizicato on 5 April, 2019 - 7:10 pm
Yes, you can do this . Try this product https://ewon.biz/products/ewon-flexy/flexy-205...
By John on 26 March, 2019 - 10:09 am
Did you recieve any tips on getting devices to appear? I have the same problem, I am able to see...
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Removing Measurement Orifice Plates to Stop Restrictions in Pipeline
Posted by Winwinston on 29 March, 2019 - 12:14 pm
Question About Removing Measurement Orifice Plates to Stop Restrictions in Pipeline
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By inakieseberri on 5 April, 2019 - 8:23 am
If you want to know more about this subject visit this website: ...
By otised on 31 March, 2019 - 9:50 pm
What is missing from this discussion is whether or not you need to measure the flow in these pipes....
By Carl_E on 31 March, 2019 - 3:02 pm
What is the value of the flow measurement at that point? Apparently, not enough to exceed...
By David_2 on 30 March, 2019 - 12:23 pm
Interesting white paper on permanent pressure losses by various flow meter technologies (authored...
By d on 29 March, 2019 - 4:17 pm
Unless you have pressure losses exceeding a few percent of the line pressure, it is minimal flow...
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Polling Slaves from 2 Masters
Posted by Sean Campbell on 18 March, 2019 - 8:20 am
Can devices configured as Modbus Slaves send data to 2 separate Masters?
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By willpoll on 4 April, 2019 - 10:16 am
As stated, you already have an AB PLC talking to 3 of the devices, have it poll the remaining...
By KK_Systems on 26 March, 2019 - 11:34 am
As others have stated you can have only 1 master. However it can be done by emulating a separate...
By WesG on 19 March, 2019 - 9:45 am
If I were to do this with one of our products, I would use a 266-500-220. Connect your masters to...
By koen_verschueren on 19 March, 2019 - 2:38 am
Modbus TCP to RTU gateway is a solution but the you need to change all masters to connect to the...
By Sean Campbell on 18 March, 2019 - 3:08 pm
It would be 2 networks, one for BMS and 1 for prosoft....
By WesG on 18 March, 2019 - 12:03 pm
I'm a little confused in how this is set up. Do you have 2 networks 1 for prosoft 1 for bms, or is...
By Fred Loveless on 18 March, 2019 - 10:59 am
No it is not possible to have 2 Modbus Masters talking to the same serial slave device. The Slave...
By David_2 on 18 March, 2019 - 10:47 am
Not from a single RS-485 bus - that violates one of the Modbus Standard RULES - only one Master. ...
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Mark V to MarkVIe Migration
Posted by Mousaab on 28 March, 2019 - 2:25 am
Mark V Life extension
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By mousaab on 3 April, 2019 - 12:14 pm
Hello, After activating the simulator and running your project, you should restart the alarm...
By CSA on 1 April, 2019 - 2:39 pm
moussab, As for changing the Control Constants for the gas valve leak tests, .... It's GE's...
By CSA on 1 April, 2019 - 11:37 am
moussab, You could just have the valves refurbished during the upgradation. That would restore...
By mousaab on 1 April, 2019 - 6:09 am
Hello thank you again, I would refer To my company dealing with GE by an association created in...
By CSA on 31 March, 2019 - 11:33 am
moussab, A fine choice, the rip-and-replace option. And, yes, GE can replace the CCC compressor...
By mousaab on 31 March, 2019 - 3:09 am
HI thank you CSA for your information it's very helpful. Due to that I have talked to my...
By Esoteric_Stone on 28 March, 2019 - 6:12 pm
Hi We are in the process of upgrading our MarkV system to MarkVIe. We are upgrading to the new...
By CSA on 28 March, 2019 - 4:56 pm
Hi, It's projects like this that cause 'team' to be thought of as a four-letter word. (MANY...
By vscontrol on 28 March, 2019 - 2:35 pm
We upgraded (V to VIe) 2 years ago. Actually, MarkVie is the best version. specially Toolbox st...
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Easy PC code for Logging Modbus TCP
Posted by 111sas111 on 1 April, 2019 - 1:23 am
Looking for source code for a Windows environment to use with Modbus so I can build a basic historian.
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By Curt on 3 April, 2019 - 10:47 am
For what you are describing, I don't think words like basic, easy and Windows 10 go together. This...
By jschulze on 2 April, 2019 - 9:40 am
There are a few free software libraries for Modbus available on the internet. If you are...
By 111sas111 on 1 April, 2019 - 8:05 pm
Thanks, yes I have tried that and it works fine. It just has a few problems that I would like to...
By jschulze on 1 April, 2019 - 10:31 am
We have a free tool available for Windows that can read holding registers from Modbus/TCP or Modbus...
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Field Instrument or Design for Pull Cord in Belt Bonveyor
Posted by boosterhidrogen on 1 April, 2019 - 4:48 am
Better design/sensor for pull cord switch in belt conveyor
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By Joe E. on 1 April, 2019 - 10:10 am
Look at Allen-Bradley's Guard Link line: ...
Modbus TCP Reading 32 bit Registers Problem
Posted by Ricardo78 on 27 March, 2019 - 10:08 am
Trying to read the input registers through Modbus but have problems with 32bit registers.
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RTP PLC's
Posted by Siva on 27 July, 2011 - 6:38 am
Reliability of the RTP SIS system
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By PLCguys on 26 March, 2019 - 1:41 pm
Hi, I understand this topic is initialized more than eight years ago. Hopefully you are not...
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KEYENCE Ladder Builder
Posted by Carlos Renan on 16 January, 2012 - 11:39 am
KEYENCE Ladder Builder For KV Communication error
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By NewtoKeyence on 26 March, 2019 - 9:36 am
Hi, I am using WinXP VMWare with serial to usb adapter, and all the setting are correct and...
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Serial Communication with Gardner Denver ES+ Controller
Posted by gallo27 on 21 March, 2019 - 5:41 pm
Having trouble trying to communicate to Gardner Denver ES+ Controller via RS232 serial connection. Trying to send ASCII requests to controller but I don't get anything back.
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By gallo27 on 25 March, 2019 - 10:45 am
I've tried Cntrl+B to enter STX and Cntrl+C to enter ETX, but the controller doesn't respond with...
By David_2 on 22 March, 2019 - 12:53 pm
How to execute ETX command in hyperTerminal? ...
By paulb on 22 March, 2019 - 12:13 pm
I'm not good at web stuff: http://ControlPascal.com/tutorial.htm#Puzzle...
By paulb on 22 March, 2019 - 9:51 am
You cannot send a STX (2) or ETX (3) character by typing them into HyperTerminal. When you type...
Modbus RTU Help
Posted by JD_mod on 21 March, 2019 - 8:09 pm
Need modbus help. Issues with read functions sending to master.
SFC CPU Card Replacement Fault
Posted by ansmehmood on 19 March, 2019 - 11:17 am
Converteam SFC installed at our site and now have problems after replacing a problem CPU card.
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PLC Programing Beginner
Posted by kwameplc on 15 March, 2019 - 11:04 am
Looking for advice on the purchase of a training kit to learn PLC programming at home
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By James Ingraham on 18 March, 2019 - 5:23 pm
I believe the MicroLogix 1100 line is effectively dead. Everything has moved to the Micro800...
By onyxindustries on 16 March, 2019 - 8:51 am
Just my humble opinion- an IEC61131 codesys based environment is valuable for learning, since it...
By Luca Gallina on 15 March, 2019 - 11:56 am
if wirings are not essential for your training, be aware that some PLC programming environments...
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Installing a Flowmeter to Calculate Gas Quantity and Display Information in Control Room
Posted by abdouzita103 on 15 March, 2019 - 3:58 am
Installing a new flowmeter to calculate gas quantity passing through a pipe and displays in control room
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By abdouzita103 on 18 March, 2019 - 2:58 am
Need to calculate the gas-flow to 6 turbines by installing a type of flow meter before each...
By imran0413 on 18 March, 2019 - 12:48 am
I did a project some 25 years ago using Totalizing (Integrating) indicators of KEP. After that the...
By David_2 on 15 March, 2019 - 2:22 pm
I'm not aware of a commercial 'panel meter' that collates those totals. Totalization is...
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Switch or Router?
Posted by xtal_001 on 20 February, 2019 - 11:59 am
I am building a panel with a PLC, an HMI, and a cellular modem ... Do I need a switch or router?
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By dierkens on 16 March, 2019 - 6:20 pm
>I think all I need is a dumb switch but I am just not sure >... do I need a router instead?...