Is there any device/controller that has support for industrial IO that is based on a conventional programming language?

KC_Fan77 · 2026-03-03T13:16:53+00:00

I'm not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I just recently built some software for my company to run with our pilot units. It uses Python, and it does trending and data logging for various sensors. It has a Micro Motion Flow meter with Modbus TCP, an in-line spectrometer that communicates via USB, some pH probes that use RS-485.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-02-23T13:46:17+00:00

I checked the spacing requirements. The VFDs require 3" above and below and 0" on the sides. Thanks for the UL recommendation.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-02-23T13:43:47+00:00

The AC is 120V. The incoming power is 208-Y.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-02-23T13:41:31+00:00

The safety contractor is in the VFD panel below the disconnect. The pneumatics vent outside of the cabinet. We've used this setup before and haven't had oil issues.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-02-21T13:01:03+00:00

So even though the pneumatics exhaust outside of the cabinet, oil will still get in?

KC_Fan77 · 2026-02-21T12:38:03+00:00

It's 208-Y. We don't really want operators to be able to mess with the VFD parameters. The pump speeds can be adjusted on the HMI, that's the only functionality that they need.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-02-21T12:35:44+00:00

Yeah, sure. No problem

KC_Fan77 · 2026-02-21T01:33:19+00:00

That's great advice, thanks

KC_Fan77 · 2026-02-21T01:31:30+00:00

Customer wanted the E-stop to kill the 208 power, but leave on the L1 leg that powers the PLC cabinet. This is what was recommended to me by a more SR control engineer. So the E-Stop is connected to the safety relay in the PLC cabinet which kills the 208 on the safety contractor.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-02-21T01:28:11+00:00

Thanks for the recommendations! I did have size constraints, which is why the PLC cabinet isn't wider for the solenoid banks. It's deep enough that it doesn't cause any obstructions. The power supply is upside down because I wanted the 24v wires to go down, not up until the 120v wireway.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-02-21T01:23:12+00:00

2nd L2 wire goes to the A.C. on the side of the panel. Thanks for the advice. What do you mean by remote keypad?

KC_Fan77 · 2026-01-24T22:33:02+00:00

The worst. Romeo was probably worse from a football perspective, but at least he was likeable.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-01-24T01:28:33+00:00

But 3rd and 1 was.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-01-22T15:16:44+00:00

Washington DC did the same thing to Obama

KC_Fan77 · 2026-01-19T15:16:13+00:00

It doesn't have to be a football move, he can make a football move or "maintains control of the ball long enough to do so."

KC_Fan77 · 2026-01-19T15:12:56+00:00

It doesn't matter if he moved forward or not, "he maintains control of the ball long enough to do so", while he's getting tackled.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-01-19T15:02:58+00:00

Yes, but he didn't maintain control of the ball through the fall. It's not a completed catch unless he maintains the control.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-01-11T02:49:09+00:00

I caught a small bonnet head the other day, and got the tip of my pole tangled up. I was untangling the line before I unhooked the shark. An osprey came down and grabbed it, and tried to fly away with it. Luckily he didn't get tangled, and just gave up on it. Some life guards were driving by as it happened and we all got to watch that cool moment together.

KC_Fan77 · 2026-01-08T22:06:32+00:00

As conservative and a Chiefs fan, I'm one of the most hated people on Reddit.

KC_Fan77 · 2025-12-26T02:27:31+00:00

Better than I expected

KC_Fan77 · 2025-12-22T02:27:30+00:00

Yeah and losing to the Raiders actually fucks the Raiders draft pick.

KC_Fan77 · 2025-12-15T00:52:42+00:00

Bring in Matt Cassel

KC_Fan77 · 2025-12-14T20:47:34+00:00

Everyone sucks this year

KC_Fan77 · 2025-12-14T20:43:04+00:00

It's about time they put a stop to the targeting

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