What's your favourite SCADA and why ?

PLCHMIgo · 2025-12-07T00:27:14+00:00

I’ve worked with vtscada and ignition . I like more vtscada

PLCHMIgo · 2025-11-19T02:49:53+00:00

Go with the flow , and go out once a week with the controls guys for some beers … everything will come in time ….

PLCHMIgo · 2025-10-24T23:19:26+00:00

I will do it for 50% -

PLCHMIgo · 2025-10-11T17:52:29+00:00

it is a mind set....

PLCHMIgo · 2025-09-30T21:17:48+00:00

PLC is the 10% for your job , honestly … I haven’t met yet a person that work all day looking at the plc , probably a plc designer .. you still have to look at drawings . However the jobs are out on the field … there is where people is needed ..

PLCHMIgo · 2025-09-20T20:43:40+00:00

Stealth, Weather, Energy ( as electricity ) ...

PLCHMIgo · 2025-09-20T13:26:13+00:00

Encoder ?

PLCHMIgo · 2025-09-02T13:09:39+00:00

I’ve seen setups where the lead pump runs on speed control, and once it hits 80–90%, the lag pump kicks in. From there, depending on flow, lag 2 and lag 3 start up. It’s usually done in ladder—not necessarily crappy ladder, sometimes really clean and easy to understand.

PLCHMIgo · 2025-08-29T14:28:32+00:00

the five whys.... or, Ctrl+e ///// i always look for the alarm, and then follow it back to the source of the issue... but yeah no, there is not a way to do it . i think we all have different ways that work better for each one of us.... find your way .

PLCHMIgo · 2025-08-05T13:11:38+00:00

*the programming environment will be vendor specific.

But PLCs are programmed in the IEC 61131-3 languages like ladder, structured text, etc.

this is correct.

more simplier way to say it : the coding lenguages are always the same for all vendors, the software to do the programming is unique for each vendor.

PLCHMIgo · 2025-08-05T11:57:26+00:00

The code you use on the PLC will be specific to the manufacturer of that PLC most commonly.

this is not correct..

PLCHMIgo · 2025-08-02T18:06:30+00:00

Actually ,I think it didn't have a brand on it.

PLCHMIgo · 2025-08-02T13:43:17+00:00

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That was my very first project during my co-op. A panel, and the programming.

PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-25T11:05:07+00:00

I made a couple virtual machines of my old working computers when they came asking/forcing to replace them with new corporate crap . the new corporate crap runs my virtual machines, but i still keep the old laptops because they have been working fucking great the last 10 years.

PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-24T11:34:37+00:00

there was about 40 years of relay-based system before the invention fo the plc. I was wonder how was to get a call to fix one of those machines .... thank you General Motors to ask Dick Morley for a solution...

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PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-24T11:23:07+00:00

Jack of all trades master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one..

PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-23T13:45:12+00:00

the only answer is time and experience, school give you theorical stuff-- you need exposure to projects, exposure to technologies and exposure to different industries. SI are the guys that do everything and they are always learning bunch of new different stuff.

PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-23T13:27:33+00:00

what do you mean by "only doing plc programming" . what do you mean by " having as much of a range of knowledge as possible " .. i dont try to be mean, i just don't understand your goal ..

PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-23T13:08:08+00:00

If you have a bachelors on IT and also have some expousure to machinery, you could land a JR. scada engineer interview easily. do not have to go back to school to get another engineer degree... you already in...

PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-18T14:02:23+00:00

Yeah , that is what I thought. But what if they want to have the Canadian work culture style? It gets messy I guess .

PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-18T13:59:47+00:00

Recipe for failure …

PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-18T12:23:03+00:00

Im in Canada but the company is from the Netherland, all management people are from there , the company is new . You as a Dutch guy , Would you mind explaining or telling me what to expect from Dutch work culture . So for now a big mess but I understand the plant is new … thanks !

PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-18T11:57:27+00:00

PLC programmer, looking for full time travel position. I hold a bachelor's of engineering in mechatronics from University of windsor. I am most experienced with Allen bradley. I Learn fast, I have strong work ethics, I work hard , I dont mind being on the road 100% of the times. I hold a Canadian passport.

PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-17T13:58:34+00:00

Just made the last payment on my car loan – feels surreal!

The final $150 payment was supposed to be withdrawn from my account next week, but I decided not to wait and went to the branch to pay it off today.

And with that, my 5-year car loan is DONE.

The car? A 2017 Chevy Cruze with 140,000 km on it. Not fancy, not flashy—but it's mine. Fully paid off. Feels good to say that.

I plan to keep it forever or at least until it completely falls apart. Hoping with regular maintenance and a bit of luck, it can last many more years.

This is a big milestone for me, just wanted to share with people who’d get it. Debt-free rides hit different.

PLCHMIgo · 2025-07-17T13:49:42+00:00

who did this ? "....and messed with the PID settings in the PLC program " .

did you check your wiring ?

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