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Nick
Oct 17, 20233 min read
Entrepreneurship (in controls): Panel building
As far as engineering disciplines go, controls has a relatively low barrier to entry. A few software licenses, a little insurance and a...
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Nick
Oct 10, 20232 min read
Greenfield installations
If you have the luxury of designing a brand-new plant ("greenfield"), you have an opportunity to avoid issues that I have found in the...
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Nick
Oct 3, 20232 min read
Pro-tip: Preventative maintenance on control cabinets
Pro-tips exist to elevate your skillset. Some of this is fairly easy, but it's nearly impossible to know what you should start with, if...
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Nick
Sep 26, 20234 min read
AI takes on... DeviceNet
ChatGPT takes on a protocol that I hope you never encounter: DeviceNet. If you are unaware of DeviceNet, enjoy this quick glimpse into...
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Nick
Sep 19, 20233 min read
AI takes on... Profinet!
We are finally at a protocol that I have (as of writing this article) no hands on experience with. I chose to do it anyway, mostly to...
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Nick
Sep 12, 20234 min read
AI takes on... EtherNet IP!
In light of the coverage AI gets, I thought it would be worth pitting ChatGPT 3 against various industrial controls protocols. Our...
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Nick
Sep 5, 20234 min read
AI takes on... ControlNet!
ChatGPT is back for another round: this time, discussing the joys of ControlNet. If you have programmed Rockwell, you probably have fond...
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Nick
Aug 29, 20233 min read
Artificial Intelligence takes on... Profibus (round 2)!
AI is taking over the world! Or is it? This week, we return for another round of ChatGPT's analysis of a technical topic. As usual, I...
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Nick
Aug 22, 20235 min read
Artificial Intelligence takes on... Profibus!
Everyone is talking about Artificial Intelligence these days, so I decided to incorporate it into the blog. Basically, I want to see how...
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Nick
Aug 15, 20232 min read
PE Controls: Span a level transmitter
A key part of work (and your PE controls exam!) is understanding ranges of equipment. Let's imagine the following tank full of liquid...
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Nick
Aug 8, 20233 min read
PE Controls: Temperature elements
Temperature measurement is a core part of most process industries. Broadly speaking, there are three major tools: thermistors,...
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Nick
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Pro-tip: Ghosts in the machine
Pro-tips are all dedicated to making you a more effective automation professional. A perfect example is "ghost hunting" inside of your...
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Nick
Jul 25, 20233 min read
Pro-tips: Deploying on multiple systems
Pro-tips exist to help you get work done faster, better and with less errors. Many people run into issues with deploying multiple...
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Nick
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Pro-tips: Resistor, capacitor and inductor kits
Pro-tips exist to help you improve your performance at work. Sometimes, improving results is as simple as having the right tools....
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Nick
Jul 11, 20231 min read
TLDR; The First 90 Days
Who has time to read? Obviously, I encourage it, but TLDR exists to help you choose the best materials. The First 90 Days is not a book...
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Nick
Jul 4, 20232 min read
Pro-tips: MODBUS installations
Pro-tips are just that: tips to be more professional. Professionalism includes (but is not limited to) proper planning for jobs. MODBUS...
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Nick
Jun 27, 20233 min read
Pro-tip: Licenses and certifications
Pro-tips exist for the sole purpose of helping you further your career. This advice is intentionally general, as I do not know who would...
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Nick
Jun 20, 20231 min read
TLDR; The Instrument Engineer's Handbook
TLDR; is a series of book reviews. Some are books you should get and read cover to cover, others are simply excellent references. This...
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Nick
Jun 13, 20232 min read
TLDR; SCADA Security: What's broken and how to fix it
TLDR; is a book review series revolving around industrial control systems. SCADA Security: What's broken and how to fix it, by Andrew...
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Nick
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Pro-tip: Redundancy
Pro-tips exist to make you a better automation professional. Often that means helping reduce human workloads, sometimes it means you...
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