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BBQ Smoker Trailer Automation With Wireless Interface
Automated Smoker

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Sep 6, 20223 min read


Rule #4: Operate under the assumption that all wires are live.
Automation Rule #4: Operate under the assumption that all wires are live.

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Sep 1, 20222 min read


Protect Your Sensitive Equipment From Lightening & Electrical Surges
Protect your control systems from electrical discharges

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Aug 31, 20222 min read


Upgrading A Legacy HMI & Control System
Upgrading old control system to the modern era.

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Aug 30, 20222 min read




You bought a machine and it never worked?
Control system rebuild on a broken machine.

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Aug 29, 20221 min read


Automating & Troubleshooting Chinese Machines.
Trouble with Chinese Machines?

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Aug 26, 20223 min read



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Aug 25, 20223 min read


Data Acquisition Junction Box
ACI built 3 DAQ (Data Acquisition) panels for a company in Houston, Texas. These were mounted on the wall inside a high pressure testing...

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Aug 24, 20222 min read


Use Power Point for Pac Display HMI Graphics
Using Power Point to Update Your HMI

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Aug 23, 20221 min read


Used Equipment For Sale. Mostly Opto22.
Legacy Equipment For Sale

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Aug 22, 20221 min read


Server Room Temperature Monitoring For Critical Network.
Problem: Critical server room HVAC drain line backed up and tripped the float switch, turning the A/C off to the room allowing the temp...

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Aug 18, 20221 min read


Industrial Grade Does NOT Mean Bulletproof...
When working with any mission critical electronics rule #1: Be careful. The saying "If it ain't coming off then your not trying hard...

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Aug 16, 20221 min read


Written Setup Procedures Make Commissioning a Breeze
When working with Opto22 EPIC controllers having a documented setup procedure that details, step-by-step, the process to correctly...

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Aug 16, 20221 min read
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