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Automation.com created this group to allow industrial automation, process control and instrumentation professionals to network with other industry peers. As an online... more »
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Stephen D.

Stephen

Is PLC a Dirty Word Now?

Controllers Now are Called Programmable Automation Controllers (PACs), Industrial PCs, or Just About Anything Else Except PLCs.

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Bob B. 14 hours ago • Edit • Continuation ... »
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Raviprakash S. Bob B. Bob B.
Emilie K.

Emilie

A complete guide to building an instrument control system

Hi everyone -

National Instruments just completed a technical white paper series that I thought is worth sharing with this group. You ...

The key to developing long-term instrument control applications is flexible and scalable software and hardware that enable seamless connectivity to any instrument in your application and offer built-in capabilities for advanced...

posted 16 days ago

Julien B. 3 hours ago • Edit • It looks intersting, i'll study this, tks »
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Naomi H. Julien B.
arumugam T.

arumugam

i am working in maintenance for 6 years and i had plc programming and 2 years machine building experience knowledge.i want join in...

posted 7 days ago

Brian E. 22 hours ago • Edit • take up knitting. »
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Naomi H. Will D. Brian E.
Samir N.

Samir

Please suggest Cheapest PLC for digital application with 24 digital inputs and 18 outputs..

posted 25 days ago

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Burak C. Raviprakash S.
Sasan M.

Sasan

How do you recover from unexpected power failure for industrial systems?

posted 2 months ago

Raviprakash S. 1 day ago • Edit • I agree with Shantiraj , best place to study frequent power failures is India...Mark has explicitly made the relation between Automation ... »
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Harold E. Ronald H. Raviprakash S.
Phillip Z.

Phillip

New Article about the OSI Model and how it works within building automation systems.

What is the OSI Model buildingautomationmonthly.com

During the post I will discuss the OSI model. I will explain to the reader: The OSI model is a framework for network communications. The OSI model is the fundamental model  for developing proper network communications....

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Ian B.

Ian

Being at the heart of an operation’s data visualization, control and reporting for operational improvements, HMI/SCADA systems have ...

The purpose of this paper is to explain where vulnerabilities within a HMI/SCADA system may lie, describe how the inherent security of system designs minimize some risks, outline some proactive steps businesses can take, and highlight several software capabilities that companies can leverage to further enhance their security.

posted 2 days ago

Raviprakash S. 1 day ago • Edit • Hello Ian !! I think Cyber vulnerablity may be a problem only when you are controlling/monitoring/troubleshooting remote operation of ... »
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Raviprakash S.
Ian S.

Ian

Who does everyone suggest as an HMI for one off machine?

Cost effective, easily programmed and has Ethernet TCP/IP communication capability. It is interfacing w/ a Turck programmable gateway ...

posted 18 days ago

Lawrence G. 3 days ago • Edit • Hey Naiomi. This is not the place to drop ads into. Unless you wish to contribute to the topic, go peddle your wares somewhere else. »
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William G. Lawrence G. Lawrence G.
Akhil N.

Akhil

please help i am a electronic engg fresher wanted to do training/certified course in automation in india

please give me details of best institute/company for such training in india ,am really confused whether to do training in automation ...

posted 17 days ago

Anshu S. 5 days ago • Edit • I am owner director of Sofcon group,we are channel partners of Rockwell automation and also 8 nos.industrial automation training institutes ... »
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Akhil N. Anshu S.
Geoff R.

Geoff

Do you Business Systems and Control Systems play nice together?

Few do - because the reality is the foundations of each system architecture assume fundamentally different perspectives on what ...

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Naomi H. 3 days ago • Edit • Get Paid Taking Surveys at Home! ... »
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Nzoji H. Naomi H. Naomi H.
Shaheer A.

Shaheer

i want to connect SLC 5/04 to Siemens S7-300 can anybody please help..????

posted 19 days ago

Bill S. 15 days ago • Edit • Shaheer you can use a Redlion DataStation plus. All drivers are include and software is a free download. You might have to have an MPI ... »
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Jordi C. Roberto M. Bill S.
SADATI G.

SADATI

I look for innovative solutions in home automation (domotic).

posted 1 month ago

Naomi H. 3 days ago • Edit • Get Paid Taking Surveys at Home! ... »
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R J. Naomi H. Naomi H.
Lloyd G.

Lloyd

[New Blog Post] Airfloat Impresses at Hanover Fair! http://ow.ly/aTEJQ

posted 19 days ago

Naomi H. 3 days ago • Edit • Get Paid Taking Surveys at Home! ... »
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Gary M. Naomi H. Naomi H.
Zubair A.

Zubair

how should i learn BMS testing, commissioning, kindly can any one say is there any websites

posted 13 days ago

Naomi H. 3 days ago • Edit • Get Paid Taking Surveys at Home! ... »
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Martin K. Naomi H. Naomi H.
Cyril U.

Cyril

Hello, I am working as a sale representative, but want to get back into the Automation and control system sector (PLC etc). What best...

The follow trainings are available but i dont know which to go for. Expert advice needed:

Programing Siemens SIMATIC S7 (basic and ...

posted 9 days ago

Naomi H. 3 days ago • Edit • Get Paid Taking Surveys at Home! ... »
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Barry P. Naomi H. Naomi H.

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