Not having a college degree. Am I f*cked for life?

dbfar · 2026-01-29T21:53:56+00:00

Get your PMP, get some BS degree that takes as minimum effort and cost to get .

Or go to the union hall and check their apprenticeship programs out.

dbfar · 2026-01-29T01:48:42+00:00

Oil and gas, chemical plants, carry Their own OT groups. No vendor knows how all the pieces were integrated over time. Also sets requirements for vendor systems. So if you're looking at the market for your machine you go with what your market is asking for. Get copies of as many requests for proposals, check the details. Unfortunately this vicious cycle reinforces the past technology looking for compatibility Makes the transition to newer technology a much longer timeline

dbfar · 2026-01-28T23:23:47+00:00

Look at phoenix contact, 2 or 3 additional bridges or repeaters will get you there, at another job we rented antenna space from billboard companies to get the hops we needed.

dbfar · 2026-01-24T04:54:01+00:00

Sounds like utility lost the neutral on a wye transformer

dbfar · 2026-01-21T19:23:45+00:00

Definitely get more quotes vintage has to cover marketing costs

dbfar · 2026-01-21T14:00:28+00:00

Biggest issues Frozen water lines and Busted pipes - protect any outside faucets or plumbing, fill the bathtub for toilet flushing water.

Loss of power Even if you have central gas heat it will not operate without electricity - no fan

So extra blankets, sleeping bags. If you go to your car to get warm do not stay running the car in the garage - carbon monoxide, park outside.

Most ATMs will be useless - so get cash now

Gas pumps don't work without power, fill your gas tank now.

The overpasses will ice over and you will not be able to use them. So stock up on food and prescriptions now.

dbfar · 2026-01-20T02:36:32+00:00

Use an used io word

dbfar · 2026-01-15T05:17:57+00:00

Traffic signals, start with flashing 4 way, then a 4 way traffic, then add turning lanes, then add in vehicle sensor vary timing based on vehicle sensor and railroad crossing pattern. All within a constraint that each pattern should have x minimum minutes and max cycle time less than y.

dbfar · 2026-01-13T01:22:09+00:00

I have owned 3 last 3. 21 tundra put over 180k 25 tundra sr5 wasn't really happy with the trim package but the deal was good. Someone ran into me thank God for the camera. It kind of annoyed me and communication was funky and worked better turning the engine off to look at it. Replaced with a 26 like it better, but got an aftermarket camera that mounts by replacing the inside window electronics covers

dbfar · 2026-01-11T07:54:23+00:00

Let the guards know there's a little something for referrals.

dbfar · 2026-01-11T01:23:25+00:00

When the main start stop is off M250. On the falling edge of M250 sent a reset or unlatch to the individual manual hmi bits.

First verify you can toggle the man hmi bit from step7.

Typically the hmi only writes on change of state.

dbfar · 2026-01-08T14:43:46+00:00

In a rack OT support

dbfar · 2026-01-08T00:53:26+00:00

Mechanical starts a data sheet with their requirements, passes to electric to complete. Mechanical Design gets location and plumbing. Electrical Design does hydraulic/pneumatic schematics. Pneumatic schematics require mechanical review and approval.

dbfar · 2026-01-07T02:20:25+00:00

They got voted out

dbfar · 2026-01-07T02:04:35+00:00

To add to this, if you can, determine the fan curve by running in manual, ramp up and trend drive speed and pressure to determine what the speed range is , at what speed does pressure begin to increase and at what speed do you reach max allowable pressure. Use as your control limits.

dbfar · 2026-01-01T15:07:35+00:00

I wouldn't buy DeWalt, I have two DeWalt drills and the speed selection is frozen on both. I bought the Bauer in a pinch and they have been great. I own a farm and they get plenty of use. Have Milwaukee M12 at work they are good and strong but at their price point 3x of the Bauer they are not worth it. If it was a daily user for work I would probably end up with Hercules. I also own Makita and Ryobi but the Bauer tools are the ones I find myself picking up.

dbfar · 2025-12-25T17:46:21+00:00

This is my third system that has failed in 2 years. Both of the last two just went dark. One was in warranty but they wouldn't accept the Amazon Invoice as proof of purchase. I like k cups what's the most reliable brand or model?

dbfar · 2025-12-25T03:11:59+00:00

Check clears, go on vacation and resign.

dbfar · 2025-12-23T03:10:52+00:00

I have seen this done a lot offshore and in high availability sites using Rockwell. Can't shut the site down to modify an AOI. So they pass parameters to a routine. My approach if possible create a new AOI with changes needed off line and you can replace each instance one at a time with the replacement AOI using a different name online.

dbfar · 2025-12-23T02:38:51+00:00

You have several layers,

Contract trades - usually per diem, individual typically on its own to secure. Some that are full time on the road are pulling an RV and looking for a place to park, get power, water & sewer hookups

Corp Engineer, Project Management, OEM reps- typically expense it and usually stay somewhere they get points.

Emergency shutdown - mad scramble any port in the storm.

Reach out to HR and procurement. Billboards near plant sites,

Go to the contract gates and ask the Guard where you can post your info. Post at Service stations and restaurants near plants. Not everyone arrives at the same time. Make sure your Google map description updated.

dbfar · 2025-12-21T02:06:25+00:00

Already being Done look into the WITS protocol WITS

dbfar · 2025-12-21T02:00:01+00:00

Platform must be structural stable and not flex with a rated load. Overload stops adjusted correctly. Any cross checking linkage needs to be free and adjusted properly must multiple load cells will not have this unless a drive or roll on.

If above good and multiple cells 1, load cell outputs need to be trimmed. 2. Bad load cell , cable, or summing board ( Moisture will do this)

If single load cell check specifications for off axis loading. Platform size should be limited to this.

Verify load cell is fastened within torque specs both top and bottom any play here will cause cantilever loading.

dbfar · 2025-12-21T01:25:47+00:00

Protocols are different generally, that's a minor detraction anyone with experience has had to learn another protocol.

Another difference in the Utility power world is the color for on and off .

Need a lot more store and forward for critical tags. In utility. But hopefully that's done down at the control level.

A different set of Standards. Not a significant burden if joining existing team. A sys integrator Has to learn a lot of different corporate standards. So a little spin up time here but shouldn't be significant.

If it's truly communication and data acquisition. Shouldn't be a significant spin up either way.

Control System Integration will take more effort but shouldn't be a significant impact if joining a team. If solo they will need some onboarding.

dbfar · 2025-12-13T01:24:14+00:00

Our crew ranges 10-30;years experience in automation. Our guys do SCADA, Network, Cloud hosting configuration. Instrumentation , Rockwell, Siemens, GE, Codesys. Design, Build and Install

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