Lighthouse PLCs, Inc. : Automation Forum

THE PURPOSE OF THIS FORUM IS: AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS.  IF YOU ARE A PERSON INVOLVED IN SOME ASPECT OF AUTOMATION, HAVE AN APPLICATION YOU JUST CAN'T QUITE GET A HANDLE ON <img src="http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/banghead.gif"> - HAVE A PRODUCT QUESTION - OR MAYBE HAVE AN ISSUE WITH SOMETHING (EVEN IF IT IS WITH US  <img src="http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/26_crying.gif">  ), IT IS POSSIBLE YOU WILL FIND THE ANSWER HERE!!   OR,  IF YOU  ABSOLUTELY KNOW  THE ANSWER, OR EVEN THINK  YOU KNOW THE ANSWER, THEN JUST POST IT! MAKE THAT REPLY! YOU ARE PROBABLY RIGHT ON THE MARK, AND MIGHT BE ABLE TO HELP SOMEBODY OUT!!   <img src="http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/wizard.gif">  AND, IT COULD BE YOU THAT NEEDS HELP NEXT TIME. AFTER ALL...(REALLY?).. ARE WE NOT ALL "CHILDREN" - AT VARIOUS POINTS ON THE LEARNING CURVE OF TECHNOLOGY" ???  (I know I've still got a lot to learn and I've been at it for... well since 1970!)Hopefully the information presented here will help provide solutions to some of today's automation challenges. Some issues are probably old, some are probably new. Many are products of the economy, the resultant reduction in manpower, exacerbated by aging equipment crippled by decreases in maintenance budgets.  The ULTIMATE goal here is that we all become more successful in our careers and chosen professions.  <img src="http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/biggradcap.gif" width="20" height="24">    MAYBE THIS FORUM CAN HELP!!!  You know the rules - ADVERTISING IS NOT ALLOWED  !  <img src="http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/noentry.gif">This area is for we, : <img style="width: 30px; height: 30px;" alt="No Offense Intended" src="http://lighthouseplcs.com/images/propeller-cap-emoticon_sm.jpg" width="14" height="23">...the Fraternal Order of Propeller-Heads <img style="width: 30px; height: 26px;" alt="No Offense Intended" src="http://lighthouseplcs.com/images/propeller-cap-emoticon_sm.jpg" width="14" height="23">  You know the rest - no flaming <img src="http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/flamed.gif" width="22" height="14">,  profanity, blatant advertising,  etc., etc., blah, blah, blah.  If you are 5 years old, or feel like acting 5 years old, you really need to go outside and ride your bike - OH, and seek some professional therapy.  Yea, that would be good, too!OH!  BTW, if you don't feel like providing your name/company, just put "Anonymous" / "Withheld"/ "Not On File" or Anything!  I <a href="http://lighthouseplcs.com/privacy_policy.html" alt="Privacy Policy">promise</a> <img src="http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/shhh.gif">we won't tell ! Note:  For best viewing.. We suggest switching to "Board Style" (below) rather than "Threaded Style" ! Your choice!   <img src="http://images.bravenet.com/common/images/smilies/1_grin.gif">