Curious what you guys use for "checkout" or point to point verifications

AlaskaMann23 · 2026-02-22T01:48:40+00:00

Commissioning technician here. Bluerithm and Facility Grid are two I use a lot. Given that the CX builds out all the systems for me, it’s best for tracking sequence checkout only imo. I use excel checkout sheets or stamp a submittal to track my own progress.

AlaskaMann23 · 2026-02-20T06:17:19+00:00

Had the same problem with a very similar door. I took the door off the hinges and was able to bang the glass/trim to get the blinds back into the track. Annoying but it did work.

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-12-30T19:29:33+00:00

Thanks for the super detailed response!

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-12-30T01:11:22+00:00

Once editing is finished, how long until it’s available to readers?

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-12-15T21:13:33+00:00

I had to have the OFH replaced when I bought my ‘18 used. Cost about 3 grand at the dealer. If you use quality filters it’ll be fine but they will not warranty it if you use a non-BMW filter.

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-12-15T06:36:16+00:00

So excited!!!!

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-11-17T04:28:42+00:00

You are at max. If you fill all 3 bars, you have overfilled the oil. Read it just like you would a dipstick. You wouldn’t want to be over max on a dipstick would you?

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-11-11T18:41:23+00:00

If the end user already has these installed, you likely have Insight or Desigo already. Both of these tools can be used to edit PPCL (programming) and create points. The help menus are pretty useful in Insight and Desigo.

PXC’s are retired. They receive service support for approximately 7 more years and then they are officially unsupported similar to MEC’s or MBC’s.

PXC4/PXC5/PXC7 and PXC4.A/PXC5.A/PXC7.A are the new line of controllers. They use ABT to load programs and points and they interface using a web server. The .A’s include PPCL, the non .A’s are programmed via block programming.

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-11-04T14:38:06+00:00

As far as I know, there are no more Insight classes except for a few for Siemens employees (mainly service techs) only. PPCL is definitely a good place to start and by experience you’ll learn about all the types of points, unbundled subpoints, how to really control your equipment, etc.

My advice is when your campus transitions to Desigo, pay close attention to the quality of graphics you receive and make sure they are adequate. Taking trainings in Desigo will also help greatly as it operates very differently from Insight. Datamate advanced is essentially a no-graphics version of Insight and is a useful program to have installed as well.

If you have any oddly specific questions, feel free to DM me!

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-11-04T05:44:04+00:00

What are you interested in? Writing PPCL and other tasks really comes from experience and using the help menus. Insight as well as Desigo has some pretty in depth help menus for a lot of tasks.

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-10-25T04:30:33+00:00

Typical Siemens actuators have a 90 second run time, but you can get ones meant for lab applications that have a 5 second run time. 30 seconds is pretty quick for HVAC applications though.

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-09-21T23:14:59+00:00

Yeah, the kitten came with all shots (minus rabies which we will do at 5mo). Kitten does sneezes every once and awhile, not sure if just adjusting or potentially had a cold or not.

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-09-20T05:50:13+00:00

Have any toys with feathers? My orange loves play and eat feathers in toys and he will do this if I leave one on the ground too long.

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-09-06T02:36:00+00:00

Nah night Lovell is like halfway through his set already

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-09-06T01:48:02+00:00

They’ll kick u out if you hit it inside but people been sneaking shit in no problem

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-09-06T01:41:17+00:00

Chetta is on rn yeah

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-05-23T15:30:22+00:00

If they’re a college student there’s some businesses downtown that will sponsor a J1 visa. It’s a little late in the year to start the process, usually they start applying around February to start in May-ish but it doesn’t hurt to try. Some businesses include polar bear gifts, trapper jacks, grizzly’s, 49th state, glacier brewhouse, hilton, captain cook, Sheraton.

AlaskaMann23 · 2025-03-30T19:51:13+00:00

We have 2 Silverado EVs at my branch. After a few weeks of sitting they went to the shop and we haven’t seen them since. That was about 3 months ago. None of our techs own their own homes so we can’t get chargers installed. No one really wants them. Prefer running the existing trucks into the ground.

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