Application Notes
How to Communicate with Modbus/TCP Modules from Ignition Software – 8501121
Setting Up and Communicating with Acromag Series 9xxEN-40xx and XTxxx1-xxx Modbus/TCP Modules and EtherStax™ Modbus/TCP from Ignition Software This document illustrates a procedure for configuring OPC tags intended for Acromag BusWorks® Series Modbus/TCP modules using Windows software from Inductive Automation. It is assumed that the user has a working knowledge of OPC, Modbus TCP, and…
How to Monitor Pump Performance with a Panel PC, HMI & Ethernet I/O – 8400954
How to Monitor Pump Performance with a Panel PC, HMI & Ethernet I/O Defining the Problem: Pumps are integral to a wide variety of both industries and processes. When you monitor pump performance, you can lower operating costs, improve process throughput, and reduce downtime and schedule maintenance. An automation system is needed with local displaying…
How to Determine Flow Totalization Utilizing Analog Ethernet I/O – 8400956
Flow Totalization Utilizing Analog Ethernet I/O Defining the Problem: A municipality wants to monitor water usage and does not have the capability to scale analog data. They want an all-in-one solution which will read, scale, and totalize the inputs from the flow meters. System Requirements: Flow meters producing a DC current (±20mA, 0-20mA, 4-20mA) or…
How to Re-transmit and Isolate 4-20mA Signals from Remotely-Mounted 3-Wire Gas Detection Sensors – 8400957
Defining the Problem: Signals from 3-wire remote sensors that monitor combustible and toxic gases are typically transmitted directly to the remote gas monitor or controller. However, in some cases, it’s desirable to send the signal to more than one destination. This can either be accomplished by re-transmitting the existing signal to additional locations; or by…
How to Monitor a Remote Geothermal Steam Well for Power Generation – 8400965
Defining the Problem: Operations at a remote geothermal steam well are monitored by a PLC from the power plant. C&I personnel need to transmit conditions from the wellsite to the control room 2km away. A wireless communications network is available for Ethernet remote I/O. The modules can be installed at the wellsite for telemetry purposes….
How Can PMC FPGA Boards Excel at Image Processing? – 8400592
Acromag PMC FPGA Boards Excel at Image Processing Acromag has engaged in a number of image processing applications based upon implementations of Camera Link running on a Virtex-5 FPGA module. In several of these instances, LVDS signals are used to collect the image data through front and/or rear I/O connections on the PMC FPGA module….
How Can FPGAs Go Green with Wind Turbine Control? – 8400521
FPGAs Go Green in Wind Turbine Control Energy conservation is ever-growing in importance, both from environmental and personal perspectives. Using less energy will preserve resources and reduce consumer costs provided appropriate low-energy devices are made available, reliable, and put into commonplace use. Successful green power generation requires that: a) more power is produced than is…
How to Get the Timing Right in Critical FPGA Applications – 8400589
Get the Timing Right in Critical FPGA Applications As the capacity of FPGA devices increases, the quantity and complexity of application tasks deployed on a single PMC FPGA module likewise increases. As a result, accurate management of all the unique clocks associated with these tasks becomes a very significant challenge for the application developer. In…