Horner XL4 System Hardware – All In One

The Horner XL4 OCS is an All-in-one controller. This means that this modern unit combines a logic controller, operator interface, I/O and networking all into one package. This OCS (Operator Control Station) family was first released in 1998. New features to the line-up have been added over the years. Today the OCS family has a … Read more

Solo Process Temperature Controller

Implementing the Solo Process Temperature Controller

The SOLO Temperature Controller is a single-loop dual-output process temperature controller that can control both heating and cooling simultaneously. It is available in 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, and 1/4 DIN panel sizes and is UL, CUL, and CE-approved. There are four types of control modes: PID (Auto Tuning (AT) function) – Solo Control Modes P stands … Read more

Now You Can Have Data Logging Free

A data logger is also known as a data recorder or data acquisition. It is a method to record data over some time and events. The recorded information can come from sensors in the field. They can be digital or analog. Digital data can be used for counts, times, events (motor overload), etc. With the … Read more

Adjusting Daylight Savings Time In Do-More

Adjusting Daylight Savings Time In Do-More

I am adjusting for daylight saving time (DST) in Do-More PLC. When does daylight savings time (DST) start and end? On the first Sunday in November, areas on Daylight Saving Time return to Standard Time at 2:00 am local time. Canada Daylight Saving Time begins at 2:00 am local time on the second Sunday in … Read more

Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 5

Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 1 Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 2 Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 3 Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 4 Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging … Read more

Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 4

Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 1 Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 2 Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 3 Now You Can Have Robust Data Logging for Free – Part 4 PLC program – Continue In part 3, … Read more