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Tag: AOI

Training

Advanced PLC Training using Industrial Equipment

Frank Sep 10, 2017 Tagged with Allen-Bradley, AOI, PLCs, programming, templates, UDT

I just got back from teaching a class in California using the conveyor and training demo …

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PLCs, Software & Programming

Advantages of Re-Usable Code

Frank Nov 21, 2016 Tagged with AOI, IEC 61131-3, PLC Data Types, Reusable PLC Code, UDDT, UDT

Recently I’ve seen some good discussions on PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers) vs. PACs (Programmable Automation Controllers), …

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Controls Design, Documentation, Software & Programming

Tag Structures and Dotfields

Frank Sep 11, 2016 Tagged with Allen-Bradley, AOI, dotfields, programming, Symbols, tag structure, Tags, UDT

Today’s post is in response to an e-mail I received asking for my thoughts on Tag …

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Communications, Integration, Vendors and Manufacturers

Fieldservers and Protocol Converters

Frank Oct 25, 2015 Tagged with AOI, BACNET, Building Automation, Fieldserver, Modbus, PLCs, Profibus, ProSoft, RTA, systems integration, UDT

Today’s topic derives from a project I have become involved in in my “spare” time. Lately …

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Controllers, PLCs, Software & Programming, Vendors and Manufacturers

Allen-Bradley PLCs

Frank Mar 9, 2014 Tagged with Aliasing, Allen-Bradley, AOI, ControlLogix, Micrologix, PLC5, PLCs, Rockwell Software, RSLinx, RSLogix, SLC500, software, UDDT, UDT

Most readers of this blog know that I go out of my way to be non-brand-specific …

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