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11/23/2006, 10:21 AM | #51 |
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Nooo you can't give up! Look what I'm playing with today:
Couldn't find float switches anywhere so I'm using this... a vibrating level sensor from Endress & Hauser. I'm using a Modicon Micro PLC that has 24 I/O and 10-12 analog I/O. Have built a HMI using Labview but might go to using some kind of SCADA software instead. All good fun! Just looking for a nice sealed enclosure for the PLC, relays and I/O strips... something that has a window in it. Anyways, will keep you guys updated. |
12/13/2006, 07:46 PM | #52 |
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Bean,
Clear your email.
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12/20/2006, 02:44 AM | #53 |
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Ok, a new job description and no graphics/ads to produce, so I have time and resources to resume this project. I need to update the program though, I have two 18" linear actuators to raise my canopy, as well as my lighting rig I want to change the height the lights are thru out the day. I also want to ad the Canopy door actuator to the "too hot" alarm (to raise the doors).
Even though I have the tank for this, I'm getting a new one made from a better company. THe owner is giving me a screaming deal. Guess I'll have two 5'x4'x16" eurobraced acrylic tanks Maybe one will turn into the new Reef Nutrition test tank at work
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12/20/2006, 09:52 AM | #54 |
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Good to see someone else back at it! I need to take some pictures of my setup now. Got the ventilation fans installed last night and it's all coming together.
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01/26/2007, 08:15 PM | #55 |
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over a month now... any updates ?
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01/30/2007, 11:57 AM | #56 |
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Glad to see your on my case Tom
No updates, but I may have one soooooon
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01/30/2007, 12:25 PM | #57 |
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tick tock Gresh
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02/01/2007, 05:18 AM | #58 |
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Starting mine this week with a GE 90 Micro PLC.
How the Panel communicate with your PLC?
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02/01/2007, 04:28 PM | #59 |
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standard db9 cable. Only need 4 wires though Tx, Rx, Gnd, and power.
Here is the symbol table. (Mods this is not any propritery s/w it's just the I/O assignments). To help others with address assignments for PLCs.
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02/01/2007, 04:28 PM | #60 |
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The touch screen?
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02/01/2007, 04:32 PM | #61 |
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Its an eye test. Seriously, if you ned it I'll post as a PDF. Gresh, how are you doing my RC friend.
Chaz
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02/01/2007, 04:33 PM | #62 |
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Nice.
I have setup a 5$ 0.2*C accuracy probe (lm35 chip) which give 10mV/*C Problem is my PLC is 0-10V with 10mV accuraccy. Any way to have my probe output multiplied by 10? That would give me 0.1*C resolution on my PLC.
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02/01/2007, 05:15 PM | #63 |
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You need an instrumentation amp... (OP-AMP) circuit or a purpose built amp. eBay is the place to look for probe amps unless you want to DIY.
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02/01/2007, 05:42 PM | #64 |
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Yeah that's what I tought, I wanted it dead sample plug in, my probe have 3 wire. +5 - +30V, ground, output.
I'll make an opamp circuit
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02/01/2007, 07:03 PM | #65 |
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With an LM324 op amp it's worst
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02/01/2007, 09:02 PM | #67 |
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With a non-inverting gain of 10, I get 2.546 volts but the PLC's value fluctuate +-0.2V.
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02/02/2007, 12:06 AM | #68 |
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http://www.allaboutcircuits.com/vol_...tml/conversion
I'll try a 4-20ma transmitter. basicly using a 25 ohms resistor to set a 0.1V (10*C) to 0.5V (50*C) converted to 4-20ma. I can set the range I want with the resistor
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02/02/2007, 07:45 AM | #69 |
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Icefire,
Are you using Thermocouples or RTD, if RTD how many wires? Nice link thanks.
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02/02/2007, 10:16 AM | #70 |
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Yeah the op-amp circuit needs to be fairly precisse due to the impedence problems. You can use an LM-324 but the supporting circuitry has to be a bit more complex. Burr-brown makes some very nice instrumentation amps that are much better suited to the application.
There is also a good app-note on the national site regarding PH amp design. I will see if I can dig it up. |
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Serioulsy, I'm OK and still at Reed I need to talk to you about this, I'm ready to get this project finished and move on to another
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02/02/2007, 11:06 AM | #72 |
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Bean I was using LM324.
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12/10/2007, 06:03 AM | #73 |
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Gesh,
for your actuators, or the motor driven or pneumatic? |
02/28/2008, 12:20 PM | #74 |
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eeks, how'd I miss this? electric motor linear actuators.
http://www.firgelliauto.com/default.php?cPath=86 I just redisgned it though after a great post from some one here on RC. I went to one of these: http://www.firgelliauto.com/default.php?cPath=104
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02/28/2008, 12:21 PM | #75 |
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FWIW once again I am trying to get this one up and rolling. I hope Charles is stilla round as I need a bit of help. Chris should be hearing from me soon as well.
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