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    AS-interface pros and cons

    Do any of you have experience using the AS-interface from Siemens? I have recently begun investigating the possibility of employing this system to replace conventional pushbutton switches, pilot lights, sensors and associated parallel path wiring. I Would like to konow the pros and cons as well...
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    URGENT need help with PLC5 and wonderware comms

    I am using an Allen-Bradley PLC5 connected to wonderware via RSLINX. I am using DDE data exchange. Each time I try to run wonderware intouch v7.0 viewer, I receive a message under rslinx DDE comms event log. The message is as follows; "affected item list 1035 type read invalid file type". I am...
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    category 3 safety circuits for ac drives

    I am involved in a project that employs a programmable safety system to meet category 3 safety compliance. I have chosen to place two contactors in series between an ac drive and disconnect of a motor.Is this permissible or do I have to place the two safety contactors in series with the incoming...
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    experience with A/B 1747KE to UsRobotics 56k modem

    I am interfacing a 1747KE card to a US Robotics external 56k fax modem. Does any one have experience with such a remote communications link. If so, could you provide me with a little insight? The com cable between the ke card and modem is wired for hardware hand shaking. After speaking to AB...
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    how can I emulate A-B indexed addressing using a modicon momentum PLC

    I am having trouble emulating indexed addressing in Proworx for the modicon momentum PLC. I have an application that must track total number of failures per head in a continuously rotating 3 turret assembly machine. I beleive I can use the R>T Move function combined with a T>R function, but I do...

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