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What’s the best brand crimper and ferrule
I really like the Phoenix Contact DUO16S kzread.info/dash/bejne/X3ymutGzqLvIcbw.html
Thank You So Much Tim ! , Im Trying to Get as much Information so i can Troubleshooting Equipment with Studio 5000. Most of the Time it's something simple but I need to Prepare myself for the Technical Part. My Regards , Greetings to all.
I'm glad you found it helpful
Thanks buddy. I have new piece of furniture hiding a light switch controlling 5 bulbs. These have been left on continuously for 2 months. Not any more!
You are welcome
Difficult to imagine the imagination and creativity of the early pioneers. We stand on shoulders of giants, but still complain about the price of gas. -- 7.15.24
My mind was blown by the innovation they used
I like your work.
I appreciate that!
What is a VDC that you mentioned at the end? Does it just take the 480 that enters the machine and transform it to DC?
It is the DC bus inside of an AC drive. While it seems that a 480VAC drive should have a maximum of 480VAC, it rectifies the voltage to DC making it 480 * 1.414.
Interesting that you can't use them on aluminum. Admittedly, I recently installed an e-stop into a small, desktop machine that was already using aluminum wire and used ferrules for the connections...
It is never a good idea to use dissimilar metals.
@TimWilborne Just to make sure I understand, as I'm still relatively inexperienced. Was using ferrules on the existing aluminum wire a mistake? Or would mixing copper and aluminum wire have been the mistake? I used aluminum wire at the same gage for all added lines to keep everything consistent.
Anytime you pass electricity through dissimilar metals such as copper and aluminum, you will get galvanic corrosion. There are very few ferrules suited for aluminum wire. Even though they may look aluminum, they are tin coated copper. Speaking of which, are you sure the wire was aluminum and not tin coated copper? Aside from service entrance cables into homes, aluminum wire is very uncommon. Here is an upcoming video where I talk about tin coated copper kzread.info/dash/bejne/qINltMSSmbS9dJs.html
@TimWilborne That's good to know, thank you. The machine was a cheap, foreign import. I presumed they used aluminum to reduce cost. The wire was 20awg, so it was difficult to tell whether the strands had copper cores. That'll be something for me to check. I've been the only one using the machine for testing since the install. Its not production live yet. Short of soldered ends, are there any recommended terminals for aluminum? UPDATE: I checked the specs for the wire I used, and it was tinned copper. I'll be checking the pre-existing wire tomorrow.
I would be it is all tinned copper. Much more common than aluminum. Pretty much the only time you see aluminum wire is power wiring. And when it is used, it is important that you use dielectric grease for the same reason.
Please convert to chenge audio hindi language
I don't speak Hindi. I think there are automatic translators that might help but most don't get it all right on technical subjects.
PID, witchcraft whichever way you look at it
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Is there a way one could use this to find the NAT ip addresses? Great channel BTW!
Do you mean the local network behind the NAT router? No we can't do that.
From the thumbnail it looked like water flowing over the wall of a dam... I was so confused when i got play 😂
You are right, it does kind of look like that 😂
Hi Tim Where do you register output 6 in the block?
I am not sure what you mean by register.
Thanks guys great vids
Glad you like them!
Can you make a tutorial on keyence PLC to program keypad number system, input the password to activate the system from the control panel.
That's pretty specific. I would reach out to Keyence about that
How can I backup my FactoryTalk linx browser connections?
I'm not aware of a way
Thank you So Much Tim , Im trying to Keep up with most of your videos. Excellent Information. Thank you once more.
You are welcome
100% would give you dome Rn, in a roof space with an apprentice sweating my nob off
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Sign up today and I'll see you there! controls.tw/otscadacon
New to controls, thank you for the videos. My dayshift counterpart introduced me to your channel. I must ask, why do the buttons illuminate one light, but the switch alternates each light in the way that it does? Thanks!
It is a test program that ships with our trainers just to make sure everything works. Honestly I can't remember why we did that. I probably thought it would be a neat win when the wiring worked :)
I've got one that shows I can get 120 / 240 But I only want to give it 120 volts line neutral And I was going to try to get 120 / 240 line line neutral Seems like mine would do either 120 or it will do 120 / 240 w3 leads. This is just to two jobs and run tests with a large inverter in my truck that only makes 120 volts. I could test water pumps with just 240 line line but maybe an occasional thing would need the 120 as well. It'd be nice to have it in the box and not have to hammer a ground rod end or something. Just curious if you know. Thank you Hey thanks to you I'll find out soon either way.
Most inverters aren't big enough for testing large water pumps
@@TimWilborne I -1/2 horsepower submersible would draw anywhere from 9 to 12 amps and a 2 horsepower could get from 10s to 13 amps.
I have the correct EDS files, but under the controller pad it still shows a yellow question mark, I deleted the harmony files as well and it still shows, and it says chose a different path when trying to assign pad to my HMI in RSlogix5000, I have 3 machines out of 46 that is given me this issue. Hope you could help,
One time I have seen this issue was I had some Internet security software blocking traffic
@@TimWilborne I'm new to automation, and about IT stuff not much about it, I know communications could be a problem. you mentioned _some Internet security_ is that in the PC or the internet switch that has everything plug in?
Anything that blocks traffic on port 2222 out 44818
@TimWilborne I will check it up tomorrow, thanks for taking the time to reply
today after swapping PC on the machine, I was able to roll out if was a security issue, that also did not work. I was able to get around of the issue by coping the runtime file from a working machine. the issue with the yellow question mark is that I can't create the link path with L43 with HMI, by coping the runtime file from a working machine it works, I still want to find out what Backplane unknown bus is.
I was able to establish my employer company as a UL508A certified panel builder several years ago, it was not very difficult. Like Tim says just give them a call and get the ball rolling. STUDY STUDY STUDY for the MTR exam. God Bless and get after it!
Nice work!
@@TimWilborne Thank you. That means a lot coming from you.
You are welcome
Hi Tim, do you have a part number for that new meter? It would be perfect to display the temperature at my chemical tank rather than Panelview on control panel.
It is a Schneider Electric XBH1AA0G4. What is nice is you can cut it into the loop for a local display and keep going to your PLC
Thanks so much!
You are welcome
muito top os videos.obrigado teacher
You are welcome.
Hi Tim, I'm from Vietnam, and an international student studying at college in Canada. My next term includes an Allen Bradley Micrologix 1200 PLC course, so is it possible for you to do some Allen Bradley Micrologix 1200 PLC training video instructions, this video helps a lot with PLC concepts for my program studying, so hope you consider my request. Thank you for helping me gain some knowledge of PLC.
Here is a link that will help you. Good luck! courses.twcontrols.com/courses/allen-bradley-rslogix-500-plc-programming-lessons
@@TimWilborne Thank you, Tim, I appreciate that
You are welcome
Good day, Why is it needed to convert 4-20 mA to 0 (or 2)-10V ? Is it a practical reason like 0-10V analog inputs being more common or available on PLC ? Or any other resons ? Thanks & regards Jean-François
Many PLCs have 0-10VDC inputs only. Ultimately, a 4-20mA input is a voltage input with a high precision resistor.
@@TimWilborne I see thanks for this. Jean-François
You are welcome
Do you know where i can get a complete power tank unit for a wg9782 , mine was taken
Got me. I don't know what that is.
It's the casing the batteries are in.
Bummer. Maybe eBay?
I got that current source about a year ago. Best purchase I have ever made, it saves time by not having to force any values PLC, using this also allows me more flexibility when I am training techs
That is great to hear!
good video i have a question i need to know how to get a micro 800 plc to set the powerflex drive parameters on power-up via ethernet/ip or dsi and if any additional hardware is required other than ethernet cables
I don't believe the Micro800s support ADC (Automatic Device Configuration) so it would take quite a bit of work to set the drive parameters. If you need that feature, you probably need to look at a Compactlogix. Here is a video showing that feature. Curious, why do you need to set them on powerup? Is it just in case you need to replace a drive? kzread.info/dash/bejne/dWZom7CnepernbA.html
@@TimWilborne correct, in the event of drive failure during production hours the maintenance crew will replace it and when they power up the panel it takes an additional 5 min to program the drive even if they have the "cheat sheet" for that machine as far as looking at CompactLogix the company cant afford swap out all the plc's to those at the moment the old automation tech was able to do it with a micrologix 1400 and an adaptor (i assume it was for Modbus) to set parameters on a power flex 4 now just a guess on my part but can you send a write string or word to the powerflex something like a program variable? variable "p36" with a value of "5"
We long as the parameters are limited, it would be possible
@@TimWilborne outstanding, i think i would not need more than 5 parameters such as a preset speed, start source, and basic motor parameters like FLA etc.
Can you do a video on how to access individual bits from a word in Micro800 PLC? I did this in RSLogix as an alarm register compare to zero for alarming but not sure how to do it in CCW. Thanks and keep up the great videos!
I wish they would make it so you could easily browse them but to access them, select the word tag then press the period key then the but number such as my tag.4 Also, in the latest version of CCW, you can put descriptions on the bits of an integer
@@TimWilborne Thanks so much! 😀
Hey Tim . I am Industrial Electrician. Can you do a video on Gaurd Master Safety Relay , wiring and function of the relay ?
That is a fixed function safety relay, they don't vary much by brand. Here is a video on Phoenix Contact's version. kzread.info/dash/bejne/poqij6Syk8uudqQ.html
tim can you do a video where you trying to download a program and its out of storage. ran into an issue where i was adding stuff to the program and try to download and wont let me and then try to download a recent backup before the adds but dont let me download anymore
Yes, that can be an issue. Another is when upgrading firmwares. Sometimes the program takes up more space on the newer firmware.
100% sound like Fix-It-Felix. Not an insult.
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Great videos as always! If i am using a momentary foot pedal to control the powerflex can I use the start command in the "Jog" output instead of the start?
Honestly I have never used the Jog feature, I should play with it sometime. The easiest way to do it is XIO Drive.Start OTE Drive.Stop. That way when ever the Start has a 0 in it, it will put a 1 in the Stop, and vice versa.
i figured out why my read wasnt working. i did everything right in ccw, however our plc is connected through tossibox and there was one setting that wouldnt allow a child to talk to another child even through the parent tossibox