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Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers April 9th, 2018, 09:30 PM

Replies: 4 AB 1769-L33er Ethernet to Serial DF1 Views: 319 Posted By DwSoFt Funny Guy I ended up using the Redlion... Funny Guy I ended up using the Redlion Graphite screen to do Modbus for the PLC Points, and next I am looking into my Options for remote programming/support of the location.

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers April 4th, 2018, 10:48 PM

Replies: 4 AB 1769-L33er Ethernet to Serial DF1 Views: 319 Posted By DwSoFt Everyone thinks Im crazy, right? Everyone thinks Im crazy, right?

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers April 2nd, 2018, 05:13 PM

Replies: 4 AB 1769-L33er Ethernet to Serial DF1 Views: 319 Posted By DwSoFt AB 1769-L33er Ethernet to Serial DF1 Hi Guys. On a location, I have an L33ER running an Oil Battery. one of the ethernet is for HMI, programming connections. the other is being used for remote IO. The communications from the...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers April 1st, 2018, 12:12 AM

Replies: 3 DF1/RS232 Port Splitter Views: 329 Posted By DwSoFt The Scadalink IP100 can do the Serial to ethernet... The Scadalink IP100 can do the Serial to ethernet as well as the serial serial DF1 I believe. Checked it out. https://www.scadalink.com/products/scadalink-series/100-platform/ip100/ not cheap...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers March 9th, 2018, 07:25 PM

Replies: 6 connecting AO --> AI Views: 407 Posted By DwSoFt Yes you can do this. I have many times. If you... Yes you can do this. I have many times. If you are do do a signal isolator then you.may be better off just using a splitter. It saves an analog output then.

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 8th, 2018, 01:22 PM

Replies: 11 Remote IO for Compactlogix Views: 536 Posted By DwSoFt I am Getting Compact IO quoted as well as Flex... I am Getting Compact IO quoted as well as Flex IO. I do not like the springloaded design nor rack design of pointIO. I am familiar with both of these products, and if the client is willing to spend...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 7th, 2018, 11:42 AM

Replies: 3 What can I use as a replacement? Views: 152 Posted By DwSoFt Thats what we use is the MDS SD-4 for 400mhz. ... Thats what we use is the MDS SD-4 for 400mhz. Diat is correct though, but depending on your infrastructure it may be difficult to upgrade it, as higher frequency and speed can cause other issues...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers February 6th, 2018, 03:14 PM

Replies: 11 Remote IO for Compactlogix Views: 536 Posted By DwSoFt Remote IO for Compactlogix Hi Guys. I did do alittle searching but nothing came out and answered what I want to know. Currently, I am helping Design a control system upgrade. The old controller on site is an RTU and will be...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers January 29th, 2018, 07:18 AM

Replies: 9 Emerson's stand alone RTU selection Views: 346 Posted By DwSoFt It seems to.me that you could.just connect the... It seems to.me that you could.just connect the PLC's Directly to SCADA why the need for an RTU firat if not doing flow meaurement?

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers January 28th, 2018, 02:38 PM

Replies: 9 Emerson's stand alone RTU selection Views: 346 Posted By DwSoFt The 107 can also do oil and gas. And they can... The 107 can also do oil and gas. And they can do modbus master or slave as well rather than roc protocol if needed rather than a prosoft card on the allen bradleys i prefer the redlion dsp for...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers January 28th, 2018, 10:48 AM

Replies: 9 Emerson's stand alone RTU selection Views: 346 Posted By DwSoFt Does the RTU and plc need to talk? Or does the... Does the RTU and plc need to talk? Or does the RTU just talk to scada. And what scada software. What is common in your area. If only doing flow measurement the floboss107 is pretty straight forward.

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers January 27th, 2018, 10:49 PM

Replies: 9 Emerson's stand alone RTU selection Views: 346 Posted By DwSoFt Need more data. What im.gathering is... Need more data. What im.gathering is toy.qant to select scada system.to poll over 60 different plcs? What plcs. How are they all connected etc.

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers January 26th, 2018, 08:43 PM

Replies: 9 DPDT switch as data switch? Views: 466 Posted By DwSoFt In this situation I typically use an arbitrator... In this situation I typically use an arbitrator (google scadalink ip100 for example) or an intermediate device (such as a scadapack) that polls the device and then the hosts poll it.

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers January 23rd, 2018, 10:39 PM

Replies: 6 Replacing Alerton PLCs with Control Logix Keeping Alerton I/O Views: 420 Posted By DwSoFt Redlion Dsp data converters (and hmi's) have 4... Redlion Dsp data converters (and hmi's) have 4 bacnet protocols on their list. As for modbus and such I prefer them.over prosoft modules.

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers January 20th, 2018, 05:37 PM

Replies: 10 Copying Floating Point files Views: 323 Posted By DwSoFt What happens to the 10th day, it gets discarded... What happens to the 10th day, it gets discarded is my bet by overwriting it

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers January 17th, 2018, 10:01 PM

Replies: 13 Cheapest way to get a 4-20mA input value into a Red Lion HMI Views: 669 Posted By DwSoFt The graphite do cost more. Im.thinking cheapest... The graphite do cost more. Im.thinking cheapest is either the click.or maybe a modbus phoenixcontact 2ai block might be close to click

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers January 2nd, 2018, 01:48 AM

Replies: 9 how to cut cost on a cookie cutter program Views: 769 Posted By DwSoFt Is this the carwash program? Although... Is this the carwash program? Although changing hardware may save money long term it's not cost saving as far as the program itself is concerned. You can utilize defined function blocks and...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers January 1st, 2018, 01:06 PM

Replies: 7 Xmas 2017 Puzzle (3) Views: 490 Posted By DwSoFt You almost had me but I got it figured. I'll send... You almost had me but I got it figured. I'll send you a pm.

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers January 1st, 2018, 12:52 PM

Replies: 23 Merry christmas and happy new year!! Views: 4,603 Posted By DwSoFt Happy New year Happy New year

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers December 20th, 2017, 09:37 PM

Replies: 5 0-10V signal splitter Views: 436 Posted By DwSoFt You can just parallel the voltage Signal. Current... You can just parallel the voltage Signal. Current on the otherhand you need a splitter

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers November 29th, 2017, 09:29 PM

Replies: 5 ScadaPACK Views: 241 Posted By DwSoFt Telepace does feel old. I prefer to use isagraf... Telepace does feel old. I prefer to use isagraf when I get to choose. But I have plenty of clients still using telepace as well. 1 thing I did like for telepace vs isagraf is the online edit mode.

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers November 26th, 2017, 03:02 AM

Replies: 2 Famous PLC/DCS/SCADA brands used in CANADA Views: 319 Posted By DwSoFt What industry are you refering to? Oil and... What industry are you refering to? Oil and gas in western Canada seems alot of AB plc followed by modicon. SCADA is all over the place but clear scada was once popular in Alberta. DCS is Honeywell...

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers November 15th, 2017, 08:11 AM

Replies: 5 one sensor two inputs Views: 575 Posted By DwSoFt I'd the inputs are the same type you.could... I'd the inputs are the same type you.could probably do it without the relay as well.

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers November 11th, 2017, 05:30 PM

Replies: 24 OT- I'm hiring!! Views: 1,649 Posted By DwSoFt I know you say no no Americans But what... I know you say no no Americans But what about the following Remote work... I'm too busy in my current position but just thought I'd bring it up... lol

Forum: LIVE PLC Questions And Answers November 8th, 2017, 09:11 AM

Replies: 24 Money is no object! Views: 1,443 Posted By DwSoFt Oh. Also forgot to mention. Before I came in to... Oh. Also forgot to mention. Before I came in to save skid 3 they went double budget. Lol

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