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Software & Programming

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My Automation Software Project

Frank Oct 27, 2013 Tagged with Excel, software, templates, timing diagram, tools, VBA

Over the last couple of months I have mentioned that I am working on a pretty …

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Software & Programming, Training, Vendors and Manufacturers

Automation Training

Frank Sep 29, 2013 Tagged with Allen-Bradley, Automation Training, education, training

In a previous post I mentioned that I have changed the focus of my company from …

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Software & Programming

Generic Programming Rules

Frank Sep 22, 2013 Tagged with Excel, programming, software, VBA

I have covered a lot of material on ladder logic on this site, but not all …

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Ladder Logic 103: More on Program Organization

Frank Sep 15, 2013 Tagged with ladder logic, programming, software

Today’s post covers a bit more on program organization and layout. A reader posted a question …

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Automation Concepts, Me, Product Development, Software & Programming

Databases

Frank Aug 18, 2013 Tagged with databases, DBMS, entrepreneur, GemFire, MySQL, OODB, OQL, software, SQL, Versant

Before I get into today’s topic I’d like to mention a software project I am working …

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Automation Concepts, Controls Design, Engineering, Productivity, Software & Programming

Excel – Automate your Automation

Frank Aug 11, 2013 Tagged with ActiveX, Allen-Bradley, design, engineering, Excel, HMI, ladder logic, OLE, OPC, quoting and bidding, software, tools

Probably the most useful tool I have in my arsenal when doing preliminary design is Microsoft …

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Ladder Logic 302: Data Tracking and Structure Data Type

Frank Jul 21, 2013 Tagged with data collection, ladder logic, programming, software, struct, structure, UDDT, UDT

Today’s post is the second “advanced” topic I have covered on PLC ladder logic, The first …

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Ladder Logic 301: Toggle

Frank Jun 30, 2013 Tagged with ladder logic, one shot instruction, PLCs, programming, toggle pushbutton

Today’s post is the first “advanced” topic I have covered in this blog. By advanced, I …

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Ladder Logic 206: Scanning

Frank May 26, 2013 Tagged with ladder logic, PLCs, programming

In last week’s post I mentioned that there was a mistake in the organization chart I …

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Machine Builders and Integrators, Software & Programming, Website

Mastering the Machine

Frank May 19, 2013 Tagged with blogging, business, ladder logic

If you visit this sight regularly you may have noticed a change in the sidebar; there …

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